Dear Parents and Carers,
We have really got stuck into the learning within our "What the Dickens" topic this term. There is a real buzz around the school, and the teachers are working hard at delivering the New Curriculum for Wales through authentic, purposeful and above all relevant experiences for the pupils. I have no doubt that your child only shares a fraction of what happens in the school day, so please remember to follow us on Twitter @Llanrhidianp so you can see for yourselves the range of activities that our curriculum offers.
Please remember that we work hard to keep our website up to date and details of all our community events are always available on the blog, website pages and the website calendar. We have now set up a "school ap" which will make access even easier for you. You should have received a text inviting you to download the ap. For more information click here.
You will now be receiving requests for payments via Squid. This makes it much easier for us all as on-line payments are far more convenient. However, we will still accept payments of cash or cheques if you prefer. Just let the office know. Here are the headlines this week:-
Amser Tost - For over a term, we have been trialing the effects on pupil well-being and learning with a mid morning snack of wholemeal toast. The pupils absolutely love it. We have seen significant improvements in their energy levels as well as enjoying the mid morning experience during their relax and refuel. During this trial period we have largely subsidised this from the school budget but have had some kind donations from parents. To make this a sustainable offer to pupils, we need parent donations of £10.00 per family per term. This voluntary contribution will significantly support us with this well
-being provision. Your support will be greatly appreciated, and you should have a link on your sQuid account to be able to pay online.
Change to Collection for Pod Pysgodyn - With the removal of one way systems, we now need to revert to using only pedestrian pathways to collect your children. This effects year 3 parents who will now need to walk around to workshop 2 to collect their child. Please wait in the yard by the blue benches, and share this information with whoever collects your child.
Influenza Vaccine Tuesday 18th October - Reception to Year 6 pupils have been given a letter this week outlining details of the influenza programme. All letters need to be returned to school with appropriate giving, or not giving, consent.
School Savings Club with Credit Union - Your child can now have their own Junior Account which they can then save as much or as little as they like every week (or as often as they can) whether they want to save for something special or just for a rainy day. This club will be led by the pupils of Llanrhidian, encouraging them to save and understand the benefits of saving. If your child/children are interested in joining the savings club and opening up an account with us please click here to fill in the online form.
Daffodil Competition - Our wonderful "Llanrhidian Friends of the Community Garden" are holding a Spring flower competition next year, in March, to raise funds for the garden. The gardening club have donated 200 daffodil bulbs to the school. Each pupil will bring home a bulb today so they can grow it and enter the competition in March. Pop it in a pot, and who knows you may be the lucky winner.
Monster Ball Wednesday October 26th (After School) 4.30 until 6pm (Volunteers from 1pm) - Please come to our Monster ball. All pupils will need to be collected after school and brought back by 4.30. There will be no sports club on this day. Please note that all children will need to be supervised as staff have other designated duties to keep everyone safe. There will be a disco in the marquee (run by Mr G); refreshments (hot dogs, soup and cakes); fancy dress (pupils and adults) and lots of fun! Thank you to those who have volunteered to help. If you can support the event with donations of cakes to sell, we would be most grateful. Weather permitting - this will be an outside event. Looking forward to seeing you all.
Have a fabulous weekend
Mrs Caswell