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School Blog Friday 15th March 2024
Thu 14 Mar 2024Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
94.7% (up from last week)
Pod Pengwin - 94.5%
Pod Pysgodyn - 95.7%
Pod PryCop - 94.2%
(Well done to Year 3 who are still in the lead with 96%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
The last week of the spring term is almost here, and everyone is feeling excited for our fashion show later today. The pupils have worked extremely hard on repurposing recyclable items to express themselves! Be sure to have a look on Instagram later to see their fabulous creations. With Easter just around the corner, we look forward to finishing the end of the term next week with our annual Easter Extravaganza! See below for more details.
A huge diolch yn fawr for supporting our 'Red Nose Day' event and Matthew's House by sending in non perishable items, this really will help others across Swansea to have a better Easter. Diolch!
If you are out shopping over the weekend, please could you support us with a small prize for our Easter hampers. A huge thank you to those who have sent in their prizes already. If you know anyone who is willing to provide a larger "stand alone" prize, please let us know. We have a great following on Instagram now, and can use this to say thank you to local businesses. We will be drawing the Easter raffle on March 22nd in our special Easter assembly.
We have secured a £3000 grant to help develop a fully functioning kitchen for our pupils to learn life skills. Obviously this is not enough so we will be putting any money raised from "North Gower Knees Up" at Oldwalls towards this venture. Our Caffi is thriving, but we are ready to take the pupils' learning to the next step. Budgeting, designing and preparing food is an essential life skill, so we are extremely excited about this venture. To book a table for this spectacular event, click here.
Booking forms for Early Bird Craft Club and Clwb Ceirios Summer 2024 are now open! To book your spot in Early Bird Craft Club, click here. To book your spot in Clwb Ceirios, click here.
Here are the headlines this term:
Easter Eggstravaganza Event - We are very excited to be holding our Easter Eggstravaganza on Thursday 21st March and are praying for a dry day. If you are able to help out with any Easter cakes, cookies, soft drinks etc, please send them in.
We are excited to announce that our pod Pili-Pala will also be showcasing their creative Easter bonnets in a festive parade starting at 11am on Thursday 21st March. Parents are invited to come and cheer on their little ones as they proudly present their adorable and imaginative creations. Don't miss this special event!
Due to the Easter Bonnet parade there will be no Plant Bach next Thursday 21st March. The next Plant Bach will be on April 18th which is the second week back after the holidays! Looking forward to seeing you then!
Here are the details for the day:-
- 1.30pm gates and Caffi Cynefin will open. There will also be take out drinks sold from Siop Cierios. (Please note only the front gate by bus bay will be opened for safeguarding reasons)
- 2.00 - Easter Bonnet Parade begins - The route for this will be dependent on the weather, but don't worry you will all get to see your child parade in their lovey bonnet.
After the parade the pupils will return to their pods. If you would like to collect them at this point just stand in the usual pick up place and the teachers will see you. This is an opportunity for parents and community to come together for a chat and a catch up, so please feel free to use our outside benches or our caffi and enjoy the occasion.
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: Make sure your child only downloads age-appropriate apps and games. We know how important it is to keep children safe online. That's why Hwb have made helpful guides, giving you a detailed overview of apps and games, including their age rating and key terminology. They also point out any potential risks that each app may pose and provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to enable parental controls and safety settings. The guides can help start conversations with your kids about sensitive issues. Please click here for the guides.
Premises Plea - We are always looking to make our environment welcoming, curious, interesting and stimulating. Can you help? We currently need:-
- Local Artwork for "Oriel Cynefin"
- Small Plastic Pots
- Shelves
- Hamper baskets
- Artificial or real house plants
- Natural objects - eg fossils, crystals, interesting drift wood
- Interesting ornaments, Unusual objects
- Old artefacts eg old phone, clock, etc
- Shelves for walls
- Cut logs for seats
- Slices of log for displays
- Bark chippings for paths
- Good quality board games, packs of cards
Dates at a Glance:
- Caffi Cynefin every Thursday 9am to 11.30am for more information click here.
- Plant Bach Llanrhidian Toddler Group every Thursday 1.30-3pm for more information click here.
- Clwb Hwyl will commence Wednesday 9th Jan at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- Individual School Photos March 8th
- Red Nose Day March 15th
- Easter Eggstravaganza Day Thursday March 21st
- Easter Raffle Assembly Friday March 22nd
- Llanrhidian Fundraising Event @Oldwalls Friday May 17th
- INSET DAYS - April 8th and June 3rd 2024
- Read2Relax Week - May 13th - May 17th
- Sports Day - June 26th
- Y6 Leavers Assembly - July 10th
- Pod Pry Cop Residential - July 15th - July 19th
Have a fabulous weekend
Mrs Archard and #TeamLlanrhidian
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School Blog Friday 8th March 2024
Thu 07 Mar 2024Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
94.5% (up from last week)
Pod Pengwin - 94.3%
Pod Pysgodyn - 95.6%
Pod PryCop - 94%
(Well done to Year 3 who are still in the lead with 96%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
What a difference a little bit of sunshine makes! Diolch to everyone who supported our Marchnad Dydd Gwyl Dewi (despite the rain!). The children were so proud of everything they made and every penny will definitely help support each pod with learning resources. Diolch!
If you are out shopping over the weekend, please could you support us with a small prize for our Easter hampers. A huge thank you to those who have sent in their prizes already. If you know anyone who is willing to provide a larger "stand alone" prize, please let us know. We have a great following on instagram now, and can use this to say thank you to local businesses. We will be drawing the Easter raffle on March 22nd in our special Easter assembly.
We have secured a £3000 grant to help develop a fully functioning kitchen for our pupils to learn life skills. Obviously this is not enough so we will be putting any money raised from "North Gower Knees Up" at Oldwalls towards this venture. Our Caffi is thriving, but we are ready to take the pupils' learning to the next step. Budgeting, designing and preparing food is an essential life skill, so we are extremely excited about this venture. We will be sending you more information about the evening event very soon.
This week we have started to prepare for the grand finale of our Spring topic 'Make do and Mend'. We will be holding a whole school fashion show, where pupils will parade items they have made from recycled waste. Each pod has been in touch regarding how you might be able to help at home! It really has been a fantastic topic which has captured the pupils' curiosity and interest.
Booking forms for Early Bird Craft Club and Clwb Ceirios Summer 2024 are now open! To book your spot in Early Bird Craft Club, click here. To book your spot in Clwb Ceirios, click here.
We have added some Summer dates to our 'Dates at a Glance' section, please have a look and make a note of key dates in your diary.
Here are the headlines this term:
Red Nose Day 2024 - This year Red Nose Day in on March 15th. We are asking all children to wear red on this day. We will also be collecting non perishable food items for 'Matthew's House'. If you can support this cause in any way we will be very grateful.
Easter Eggstravaganza Event - We are very excited to be holding our Easter Eggtravaganza on Thursday 21st March and are praying for a dry day. If you are able to help out with any Easter cakes, cookies, soft drinks etc, please send them in.
Here are the details:-
- 1.30pm gates and Caffi Cynefin will open. There will also be take out drinks sold from Siop Cierios. (Please note only the front gate by bus bay will be opened for safeguarding reasons)
- 2.00 - Easter Bonnet Parade begins - The route for this will be dependent on the weather, but don't worry you will all get to see your child parade in their lovey bonnet.
After the parade the pupils will return to their pods. If you would like to collect them at this point just stand in the usual pick up place and the teachers will see you. This is an opportunity for parents and community to come together for a chat and a catch up, so please feel free to use our outside benches or our caffi and enjoy the occasion.
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: Please Watch your Screen time! Many of us spend a considerable amount of time on devices with screens such as phones, laptops, and tablets. However, there are concerns that children might spend too much time on these devices, which can negatively impact their health and wellbeing. To learn more about this topic, please read the following article by clicking here or copy and paste the link - https://saferinternet.org.uk/online-issue/screen-time
Premises Plea - We are always looking to make our environment welcoming, curious, interesting and stimulating. Can you help? We currently need:-
- Local Artwork for "Oriel Cynefin"
- Small Plastic Pots
- Shelves
- Hamper baskets
- Artificial or real house plants
- Natural objects - eg fossils, crystals, interesting drift wood
- Interesting ornaments, Unusual objects
- Old artefacts eg old phone, clock, etc
- Shelves for walls
- Cut logs for seats
- Slices of log for displays
- Bark chippings for paths
- Good quality board games, packs of cards
Dates at a Glance:
- Caffi Cynefin every Thursday 9am to 11.30am for more information click here.
- Plant Bach Llanrhidian Toddler Group every Thursday 1.30-3pm for more information click here.
- Clwb Hwyl will commence Wednesday 9th Jan at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- Individual School Photos March 8th
- Red Nose Day March 15th
- Easter Eggstravaganza Day Thursday March 21st
- Easter Raffle Assembly Friday March 22nd
- Llanrhidian Fundraising Event @Oldwalls Friday May 17th
- INSET DAYS - April 8th and June 3rd 2024
- Read2Relax Week - May 13th - May 17th
- Sports Day - June 26th
- Y6 Leavers Assembly - July 10th
- Pod Pry Cop Residential - July 15th - July 19th
Have a fabulous weekend
Mrs Archard and #TeamLlanrhidian
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School Blog Friday 1st March 2023
Thu 29 Feb 2024Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
94.5% (up from last week)
Pod Pengwin - 94.3%
Pod Pysgodyn - 95.5%
Pod PryCop - 94%
(Well done to Year 3 who are still in the lead with 96%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
Hooray it is March, and according to the meteorological calendar, it is officially Spring! Although a short term, we are packing a lot in.
Today we will be holding our St David's Marchnad. Such traditional events bring us together and is true "Cynefin". Thank you, as always, for all your support. We really appreciate that not all can attend, donate, help out, but together we make these events work and create special memories for our pupils. We will open the gates at 1.30. The Caffi will be open with a limited menu, and there will be stalls and take out hot drinks in the Marchnad. Please bring lots of change.
Some parents have asked for an evening "grown ups" school fundraising event. As a result we have booked an amazing event with sponsor "Oldwalls". The date is Friday 17th May, and there will be welcome drinks, a two course dinner and entertainment. We are so grateful for their continued support, and there has never been a time when we have needed it so much. We will keep you posted with the details but in the mean time dust off your glad rags and prepare for a great evening with your friends. (Tables will seat 10).
Thank you to those parents who have offered to join our army of "parent volunteers". There is so much you can help with from amser tost to listening to readers or helping with events. Also many of you have amazing skills that are really helpful to us as a school. Big thanks to those parents who sold teas and coffees on parents evening this week. If you are interested in becoming a school volunteer please get in touch or complete this volunteer form.
Our Oriel Cynefin (Art Gallery) is starting to take shape. If you have any framed artwork you would like to sell, display or donate please let us know! If you know anyone who can help us make this a success, please get in touch. A huge thank you to those who have already contributed. All art work is on display at Caffi Cynefin each Thursday morning.
Here are the headlines this term:
Red Nose Day 2024 - This year Red Nose Day in on March 15th. We are asking all children to wear red on this day. We will also be collecting non perishable food items for 'Matthew's House'. If you can support this cause in any way we will be very grateful.
Easter Raffle - Thank you so much for purchasing the tickets, if you need more please contact the office. Every penny raised is used to enhance experiences for our pupils and we are very grateful for your support. As always, Mrs Blackmore is poised to create the wonderful hampers. Please could each pupil bring in a small seasonal gift for these. This could be some chocolate eggs, wine etc. Also, if you have any hampers, please send them in. If you know anyone who is willing to provide a larger "stand alone" prize, please let us know. We have a great following on instagram now, and can use this to say thank you to local businesses. We will be drawing the Easter raffle on March 22nd in our special Easter assembly.
Easter Eggstravaganza Event - We are very excited to be holding our Easter Eggtravaganza on Thursday 21st March and are praying for a dry day. If you are able to help out with any Easter cakes, cookies, soft drinks etc, please send them in.
Here are the details:-
- 1.30pm gates and Caffi Cynefin will open. There will also be take out drinks sold from Siop Cierios. (Please note only the front gate by bus bay will be opened for safeguarding reasons)
- 2.00 - Easter Bonnet Parade begins - The route for this will be dependent on the weather, but don't worry you will all get to see your child parade in their lovey bonnet.
After the parade the pupils will return to their pods. If you would like to collect them at this point just stand in the usual pick up place and the teachers will see you. This is an opportunity for parents and community to come together for a chat and a catch up, so please feel free to use our outside benches and enjoy the occasion.
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: Protect your identity!
Top Tip 19 – Protect your identity
Your identity is a crucial part of who you are. It helps you prove your identity, age, passports, driving licenses, and mobile phone contracts. However, cybercriminals can steal your identity, use it to commit crimes, or sell it to other criminals. Identity thieves often operate online, looking for personal information on social media and unprotected emails. They take advantage of people's tendency to share too much personal information online. Helping our children understand this will help them protect their identity. Click here for more information.
Premises Plea - We are always looking to make our environment welcoming, curious, interesting and stimulating. Can you help? We currently need:-
- Local Artwork for "Oriel Cynefin"
- Small Plastic Pots
- Shelves
- Hamper baskets
- Artificial or real house plants
- Natural objects - eg fossils, crystals, interesting drift wood
- Interesting ornaments, Unusual objects
- Old artefacts eg old phone, clock, etc
- Shelves for walls
- Cut logs for seats
- Slices of log for displays
- Bark chippings for paths
- Good quality board games, packs of cards
Dates at a Glance:
- Caffi Cynefin every Thursday 9am to 11.30am for more information click here.
- Plant Bach Llanrhidian Toddler Group every Thursday 1.30-3pm for more information click here.
- Clwb Hwyl will commence Wednesday 9th Jan at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- Individual School Photos March 8th
- Red Nose Day March 15th
- Easter Eggstravaganza Day Thursday March 21st
- Easter Raffle Assembly Friday March 22nd
- Llanrhidian Fundraising Event @Oldwalls Friday May 17th
- INSET DAYS - April 8th and June 3rd 2024
- Summer Term Dates Coming Soon
Have a fabulous weekend
Mrs Caswell and #TeamLlanrhidian
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School Blog Friday 23rd February 2024
Tue 20 Feb 2024Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
94.4% (down from last week)
Pod Pengwin - 94.1%
Pod Pysgodyn - 95.4%
Pod PryCop - 94%
(Well done to Year 3 who are now in the lead with 96%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
This will be a busy half term as we head towards Easter, so please ensure you share dates with your family members.
Exciting news! We have been successful in a small bid to develop a school kitchen. This will be used to support our Caffi Cynefin, but what we really want to do is build a fully functioning kitchen to support pupil cooking skills at the top end of the school. We have some amazing ideas, but we need to expand our facilities. Can you help? We will need a kitchen designer, fitter, cupboards, white goods etc. We will have a limited budget, but the investment will be well worth it for both pupils and our community! Please get in touch if you can help.
Parent volunteers - with less and less staff, our pupils would really benefit from a "army" of volunteers to help with events and in school activities. If you have skills, time and want to support us, please let us know. (This does not need to be a regular commitment, as we understand that you are all busy.) We will need to send you a volunteer form and obtain references, but would be grateful for your support. Click here to complete a volunteer form.
Next Monday and Tuesday, we have parents meetings. Would anyone be able to volunteer to sell take away tea and coffee and cold drinks from "Siop Cierios" on this evening? Get in touch if you can help.
We are continuing to develop a local art gallery in our school hall to be viewed in Caffi Cynefin. If you have any framed artwork you would like to sell, display or donate please let us know! We would love to celebrate your work in our new 'Oriel Cynefin' which translates as 'Cynefin Gallery'. Not only will this lift the environment, but it will also inspire our pupils. We have an original Gareth Thomas Painting (not for sale) as a start for "Oriel Cynefin". If you can help us make this a success, please get in touch. A huge thank you to those who have already contributed.
Early Bird Club - A massive thank you to everyone who supports this provision. Unfortunately we are still not drawing in enough funds to pay for the staff. We are unable to subsidise this in any way from the school budget. We are determined to make this work. Our options are that either more families use it, or we will have to increase the charges. We have listened to how important this is to you, and we will continue to welcome your ideas. We will keep you fully informed. If you could support us, please complete the Spring 2 Booking Form.
Here are the headlines this term:
Parent Evening 26th and 27th February - You should have received a link to book your time slot. This will be an opportunity for you to speak to a member of the pod staff about your child's progress. Please can we ask that you stick to the allocated time so other parents are not kept waiting. Any issues with booking, please email the office.
St David's Eisteddfod & Marchnad Dydd Gwyl Dewi March 1st - We will be holding our traditional "fun" Eisteddfod with all the pupils in the morning. Here are the competitions they can enter from home.
Leek Olympics - This year we are going all out and hosting the 'Leek Olympics'. We know how much you all love our Heaviest Leek competition, but why limit the fun to just one category?
There are 4 categories you can enter in:
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Heaviest Leek
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Longest Leek
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Smallest Leek
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Best Dressed Leek
One leek can only enter one category, however, you may enter each category with a different leek. Please clearly label your leeks with your child's name and category.
Design a Welsh Sports Kit - We are starting a new competition this year and would love for your children to get involved. We want to encourage our pupils to design a sports kit for their favourite sport. Sewing, sketching, painting, natural resources... the creative world is your oyster! All entries need to be in by the morning of Friday March 1st 2024. Please can pupils arrive in school dressed in Welsh costumes or red tops ready for our celebration morning assembly.
In the afternoon, from 1.30pm, we will hold a marchnad in the marquee and a special Caffi Cynefin will be open. If you are able to attend, you are welcome to collect your child to visit the stalls. If not you can send your child in with up to £2 to spend. Each pod will be having their own stall and each pod will be letting you know how you can help. We will update you with more information nearer the time.
Red Nose Day 2024 - This year Red Nose Day in on March 15th. We are asking all children to wear red on this day. We will also be collecting non perishable food items for 'Matthew's House'. If you can support this cause in any way we will be very grateful.
Easter Eggstravaganza Event - We are very excited to be holding our Easter Eggtravaganza on Thursday 21st March and are praying for a dry day. If you are able to help out with any Easter cakes, cookies, soft drinks etc, please send them in.
Here are the details:-
- 1.30pm gates and Caffi Cynefin will open. There will also be take out drinks sold from Siop Cierios. (Please note only the front gate by bus bay will be opened for safeguarding reasons)
- 2.00 - Easter Bonnet Parade begins - The route for this will be dependent on the weather, but don't worry you will all get to see your child parade in their lovey bonnet.
After the parade the pupils will return to their pods. If you would like to collect them at this point just stand in the usual pick up place and the teachers will see you. This is an opportunity for parents and community to come together for a chat and a catch up, so please feel free to use our outside benches and enjoy the occasion.
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: Think before you post
Many people behave differently online than they do in person. The anonymity and invisibility of the large audience make them feel protected by their screens. This can be a positive thing, as some people may feel more confident to open up and be themselves. However, some people misuse social networks to shame and hurt others. It's important to remember that the digital world is the real world with real consequences. So, before you hit send, always ask yourself the following questions: Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary? Please click the link to find out more information
Premises Plea - We are always looking to make our environment welcoming, curious, interesting and stimulating. Can you help? We currently need:-
- Local Artwork for "Oriel Cynefin"
- Small Plastic Pots
- Shelves
- Hamper baskets
- Artificial or real house plants
- Natural objects - eg fossils, crystals, interesting drift wood
- Interesting ornaments, Unusual objects
- Old artefacts eg old phone, clock, etc
- Shelves for walls
- Cut logs for seats
- Slices of log for displays
- Bark chippings for paths
- Good quality board games, packs of cards
Dates at a Glance:
- Caffi Cynefin every Thursday 9am to 11.30am for more information click here.
- Plant Bach Llanrhidian Toddler Group every Thursday 1.30-3pm for more information click here.
- Clwb Hwyl will commence Wednesday 9th Jan at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- Parent Evening 26th and 27th February
- Marchnad Dydd Gwyl Dewi March 1st Click here
- Individual School Photos March 8th
- Red Nose Day March 15th
- Easter Eggstravaganza Day Thursday March 21st
- Easter Raffle Assembly Friday March 22nd
- INSET DAYS - April 8th and June 3rd 2024
- More Dates Coming Soon
Have a fabulous weekend
Mrs Caswell and #TeamLlanrhidian
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School Blog Friday 9th February 2024
Wed 07 Feb 2024Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
94.6% (down from last week)
Pod Pengwin - 94.3%
Pod Pysgodyn - 95.6%
Pod PryCop - 94.3%
(Well done to Year 3 who are now in the lead with 95.9%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
Another half term finished and hasn't it flown by? We have all loved getting our teeth into the new topic, 'Make do and Mend' and have lots more exciting plans for after half term!
Welcome back to Mrs Archard, we are all excited to see her back with the team! A huge thank you to Mrs Howells who has been in Pod Pry Cop holding the fort and keeping a continuity of learning.
Calling all local artists! If you have any framed artwork you would like to sell, display or donate please let us know! We would love to celebrate your work in our new 'Oriel Cynefin' which translates as 'Cynefin Gallery'. This will be in our school hall which we hope the pupils will enjoy as well as our Caffi Cynefin customers new and old. Not only will this lift the environment, but it will also inspire our pupils. We have an original Gareth Thomas Painting (not for sale) as a start for "Oriel Cynefin". If you can help us make this a success, please let us know. Also please share this.
We will be drawing the Easter raffle on March 22nd. Please support our raffle and if you know anyone who is willing to provide a larger "stand alone" prize, please let us know. We have a great following on instagram now, and can use this to say thank you to local businesses.
Please note that we have now set our final two INSET days which will be on April 8th and June 3rd. The school will be closed for pupils on these days.
Here are the headlines this term:
Parent Evening 26th and 27th February - You should have received a link to book your time slot. This will be an opportunity for you to speak to a member of the pod staff about your child's progress. Please can we ask that you stick to the allocated time so other parents are not kept waiting. Any issues with booking, please email the office.
St David's Eisteddfod & Marchnad Dydd Gwyl Dewi March 1st - We will be holding our traditional "fun" Eisteddfod with all the pupils in the morning. Here are the competitions they can enter from home.
Leek Olympics - This year we are going all out and hosting the 'Leek Olympics'. We know how much you all love our Heaviest Leek competition, but why limit the fun to just one category?
There are 4 categories you can enter in:
-
Heaviest Leek
-
Longest Leek
-
Smallest Leek
-
Best Dressed Leek
One leek can only enter one category, however, you may enter each category with a different leek. Please clearly label your leeks with your child's name and category.
Design a Welsh Sports Kit - We are starting a new competition this year and would love for your children to get involved. We want to encourage our pupils to design a sports kit for their favourite sport. Sewing, sketching, painting, natural resources... the creative world is your oyster!
All entries need to be in by the morning of Friday March 1st 2024.
Please can pupils arrive in school dressed in Welsh costumes or red tops ready for our celebration morning assembly.
In the afternoon, from 1.30pm, we will hold a marchnad in the marquee and a special Caffi Cynefin will be open. If you are able to attend, you are welcome to collect your child to visit the stalls. If not you can send your child in with up to £2 to spend. Each pod will be having their own stall and each pod will be letting you know how you can help. We will update you with more information nearer the time.
Red Nose Day 2024 - This year Red Nose Day in on March 15th. We are asking all children to wear red on this day. We will also be collecting non perishable food items for 'Matthew's House'. If you can support this cause in any way we will be very grateful.
Easter Eggstravaganza Event - We are very excited to be holding our Easter Eggtravaganza on Thursday 21st March and are praying for a dry day. If you are able to help out with any Easter cakes, cookies, soft drinks etc, please send them in.
Here are the details:-
- 1.30pm gates and Caffi Cynefin will open. There will also be take out drinks sold from Siop Cierios. (Please note only the front gate by bus bay will be opened for safeguarding reasons)
- 2.00 - Easter Bonnet Parade begins - The route for this will be dependent on the weather, but don't worry you will all get to see your child parade in their lovey bonnet.
After the parade the pupils will return to their pods. If you would like to collect them at this point just stand in the usual pick up place and the teachers will see you. This is an opportunity for parents and community to come together for a chat and a catch up, so please feel free to use our outside benches and enjoy the occasion.
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week:
Did you know that 12% of young people in the UK are affected by cyberbullying? Cyberbullying, also known as online bullying, occurs when someone uses the internet to bully another person. According to the Cambridge dictionary, cyberbullying is defined as someone who uses the internet to harm or frighten another person, especially by sending them unpleasant messages. It's important to be aware of the negative impact cyberbullying can have on individuals and take steps to prevent it. Please click here to discover some useful tips that can assist in helping your child.
Premises Plea - We are always looking to make our environment welcoming, curious, interesting and stimulating. Can you help? We currently need:-
- Small Plastic Pots
- Shelves
- Hamper baskets
- Artificial or real house plants
- Natural objects - eg fossils, crystals, interesting drift wood
- Interesting ornaments, Unusual objects
- Old artefacts eg old phone, clock, etc
- Shelves for walls
- Cut logs for seats
- Slices of log for displays
- Bark chippings for paths
- Good quality board games, packs of cards
Dates at a Glance:
- Caffi Cynefin every Thursday 9am to 11.30am for more information click here.
- Plant Bach Llanrhidian Toddler Group every Thursday 1.30-3pm for more information click here.
- Clwb Hwyl will commence Wednesday 9th Jan at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- Parent Evening 26th and 27th February
- Marchnad Dydd Gwyl Dewi March 1st Click here
- Red Nose Day March 15th
- Easter Eggstravaganza Day Thursday March 21st
- Easter Raffle Assembly Friday March 22nd
- INSET DAYS - April 8th and June 3rd 2024
- More Dates Coming Soon
Have a fabulous half term,
Mrs Caswell and #TeamLlanrhidian
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School Blog Friday 2nd February
Thu 01 Feb 2024Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
94.7% (down from last week)
Pod Pengwin -94.4%
Pod Pysgodyn - 95.5%
Pod PryCop - 94.4%
(Well done to Reception who are now in the lead with 95.4%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
Its the last week before half term already! Although its a short term, we are cramming a lot in, especially when we return after the break. Please note the "dates at a glance" at the bottom of this blog to help you plan.
St David's Day is just around the corner and this year it is going to be even better! The children will be participating in our annual Llanrhidian Eisteddfod which is always such a fun event. Please see below for the fun competitions the pupils can take part in. All entries will need to arrive on or before March 1st ready for our special morning.
Here are the headlines this term.
Parent Evening 26th and 27th February - You should have received a link to book your time slot. This will be an opportunity for you to speak to a member of the pod staff about your child's progress. Please can we ask that you stick to the allocated time so other parents are not kept waiting. Any issues with booking, please email the office.
St David's Eisteddfod & Marchnad Dydd Gwyl Dewi March 1st. We will be holding our traditional "fun" Eisteddfod with all the pupils in the morning. Here are the competitions they can enter from home.
Leek Olympics - This year we are going all out and hosting the 'Leek Olympics'. We know how much you all love our Heaviest Leek competition, but why limit the fun to just one category?
There are 4 categories you can enter in:
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Heaviest Leek
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Longest Leek
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Smallest Leek
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Best Dressed Leek
One leek can only enter one category, however, you may enter each category with a different leek. Please clearly label your leeks with your child's name and category.
Design a Welsh Sports Kit - We are starting a new competition this year and would love for your children to get involved. We want to encourage our pupils to design a sports kit for their favourite sport. Sewing, sketching, painting, natural resources... the creative world is your oyster!
All entries need to be in by the morning of Friday March 1st 2024.
Please can pupils arrive in school dressed in Welsh costumes or red tops ready for our celebration morning assembly.
In the afternoon, from 1.30pm, we will hold a marchnad in the marquee and a special Caffi Cynefin will be open. If you are able to attend, you are welcome to collect your child to visit the stalls. If not you can send your child in with up to £2 to spend. Each pod will be having their own stall and each pod will be letting you know how you can help. We will update you with more information nearer the time.
Easter Eggstravaganza Event - We are very excited to be holding our Easter Eggtravaganza on Thursday 21st March and are praying for a dry day. If you are able to help out with any Easter cakes, cookies, soft drinks etc, please send them in.
Here are the details:-
- 1.30pm gates and Caffi Cynefin will open. There will also be take out drinks sold from Siop Cierios. (Please note only the front gate by bus bay will be opened for safeguarding reasons)
- 2.00 - Easter Bonnet Parade begins - The route for this will be dependent on the weather, but don't worry you will all get to see your child parade in their lovey bonnet.
After the parade the pupils will return to their pods. If you would like to collect them at this point just stand in the usual pick up place and the teachers will see you. This is an opportunity for parents and community to come together for a chat and a catch up, so please feel free to use our outside benches and enjoy the occasion.
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: In-App purchases - It's not always easy to spot in-app purchases. You might download a free game app but then find out that you need to make an "in-app purchase" to unlock the next level. If you choose to make the purchase, you'll be charged an additional amount, which will be deducted from the credit card or payment method linked to your device. To learn how to avoid in-app purchases, please click here.
Premises Plea - We are always looking to make our environment welcoming, curious, interesting and stimulating. Can you help? We currently need:-
- Small Plastic Pots
- Shelves
- Hamper baskets
- Artificial or real house plants
- Natural objects - eg fossils, crystals, interesting drift wood
- Interesting ornaments, Unusual objects
- Old artefacts eg old phone, clock, etc
- Shelves for walls
- Cut logs for seats
- Slices of log for displays
- Bark chippings for paths
- Good quality board games, packs of cards
Dates at a Glance:
- Caffi Cynefin every Thursday 9am to 11.30am for more information click here.
- Plant Bach Llanrhidian Toddler Group every Thursday 1.30-3pm for more information click here.
- Clwb Hwyl will commence Wednesday 9th Jan at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- Parent Evening 26th and 27th February
- Marchnad Dydd Gwyl Dewi March 1st Click here
- Easter Eggstravaganza Day Thursday March 21st
- Easter Raffle Assembly Friday March 22nd
- INSET DAYS - TBC
- More Dates Coming Soon!
Have a super weekend
Mrs Caswell & #TeamLlanrhidian
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School Blog Friday 26th January 2024
Thu 25 Jan 2024Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
94.9% (up from last week)
Pod Pengwin -94.5%
Pod Pysgodyn - 95.5%
Pod PryCop - 94.7%
(Well done to Year 3 who are now in the lead with 95.8%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
What a blustery and grey week! And the road works have been rather a challenge. A huge thank you to all those parents who are supportive and "upbeat" when they see us under pressure. As the head I am so grateful for the community that always comes together when things are difficult. Big thanks to the staff too who go above and beyond their roles to keep our pupils safe and learning.
Welsh Government visited our Caffi this week and were impressed with our pupils skills' and dedication to their work. Thank you to the parents and community members who turned up to support too. We are so very proud of our "World of Work" and as we say in Llanrhidian "Education is so serious, it has to be fun!"
The new Spring 2 booking forms are now out for Early Bird Club and Clwb Cierios. Thanks to those who have already booked and paid. Click here for the links.
Easter will be here before we know it and we will be running our traditional Easter raffle. Please could you support his with a small easter egg, item, wine or gift for the hampers. We will hold a special raffle draw on the last day of term.
With more and more budget cuts to education, we will be facing an even harder year from April. We are reaching out to local businesses for sponsorship support. This month a local firm sponsored us a new sports kit - thank you so much! We also need support to pay for the marquee, more kits, resources for outdoor learning, replacement of broken giant polydron; and lots more. If you know a local business who might be able to support us, please put them in touch.
Here are the headlines this term.
Parent Evening 26th and 27th February - You should have received a link to book your time slot. This will be an opportunity for you to speak to a member of the pod staff about your child's progress. Please can we ask that you stick to the allocated time so other parents are not kept waiting. Any issues with booking, please email the office.
Marchnad Dydd Gwyl Dewi March 1st - We are planning for a St David's day market on the afternoon of March 1st. Please can pupils arrive in school dressed in Welsh costumes or red tops ready for our celebration morning assembly. In the afternoon, from 1.30pm, we will hold a market in the marquee and a special Caffi Cynefin will be open. If you are able to attend, you are welcome to collect your child to visit the stalls. If not you can send your child in with up to £2 to spend. Each pod will be having their own stall and each pod will be letting you know how you can help. We will update you with more information nearer the time.
Easter Eggstravaganza Event - We are very excited to be holding our Easter Eggtravaganza on Thursday 21st March and are praying for a dry day. If you are able to help out with any Easter cakes, cookies, soft drinks etc, please send them in.
Here are the details:-
- 1.30pm gates and Caffi Cynefin will open. There will also be take out drinks sold from Siop Cierios. (Please note only the front gate by bus bay will be opened for safeguarding reasons)
- 2.00 - Easter Bonnet Parade begins - The route for this will be dependent on the weather, but don't worry you will all get to see your child parade in their lovey bonnet.
After the parade the pupils will return to their pods. If you would like to collect them at this point just stand in the usual pick up place and the teachers will see you. This is an opportunity for parents and community to come together for a chat and a catch up, so please feel free to use our outside benches and enjoy the occasion.
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: Stay updated on the latest tech that your child is using. Today, children and young people have access to a variety of apps, connected toys, and internet platforms through technology. Welsh government has provided a helpful guide that contains all the necessary information you need to assist your child. Click here to access the guide.
Premises Plea - We are always looking to make our environment welcoming, curious, interesting and stimulating. Can you help? We currently need:-
- Small Plastic Pots
- Shelves
- Hamper baskets
- Artificial or real house plants
- Natural objects - eg fossils, crystals, interesting drift wood
- Interesting ornaments, Unusual objects
- Old artefacts eg old phone, clock, etc
- Shelves for walls
- Cut logs for seats
- Slices of log for displays
- Bark chippings for paths
- Good quality board games, packs of cards
Dates at a Glance:
- Caffi Cynefin every Thursday 9am to 11.30am for more information click here.
- Plant Bach Llanrhidian Toddler Group every Thursday 1.30-3pm for more information click here.
- Clwb Hwyl will commence Wednesday 9th Jan at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- Parent Evening 26th and 27th February
- Marchnad Dydd Gwyl Dewi March 1st Click here
- Easter Eggstravaganza Day Thursday March 21st
- Easter Raffle Assembly Friday March 22nd
- INSET DAYS - TBC
- More Dates Coming Soon!
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School Blog Friday 19th January 2024
Wed 17 Jan 2024Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
94.3% (down from last week)
Pod Pengwin -94.5%
Pod Pysgodyn - 95.3%
Pod PryCop - 95.1%
(Well done Year 4 are still in the lead with 96%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
Another great week has flown by. We are really excited about our "Make do and Mend" topic and there are some wonderful activities being planned across the school. You will soon be sent your Pod Planning Overview (PPOs) to give you a taste of just some of the learning that has been planned "with" the pupils. Fore More information about how we plan our curriculum please see our Curriculum for Learning Policy.
Caffi Cynefin is well underway, and our pupils are working hard to remember all the things they need to do to keep our customers happy and safe. Next week we have some Welsh Government official visiting our caffi to ask us about how it supports and benefits the pupils and the community. It would be great if you could be there!
As we are trying to reduce paper we have now moved to to an electronic form should you need to request staff to administer prescribed medicine. You can find this on our website on the "Health Matters" page, however we will always send you the link if you need it. (Just email the office) Click here to see the form.
Please look at our premises plea below to help us with resources for learning. Before you throw anything out - please ask us if we could use it first. You will be surprised what we can re-use!
Here are the headlines this term.
Parent Evening 26th and 27th February - You will soon receive an invite parents' evening. This will be an opportunity for you to speak to a member of the pod staff about your child's progress. Please can we ask that you stick to the allocated time so other parents are not kept waiting.
Marchnad Dydd Gwyl Dewi March 1st - We are planning for a St David's day market on the afternoon of March 1st. Please can pupils arrive in school dressed in Welsh costumes or red tops ready for our celebration morning assembly. In the afternoon, from 1.30pm, we will hold a market in the marquee and Caffi Cynefin will be open. If you are able to attend, you are welcome to collect your child to visit the stalls. If not you can send your child in with up to £2 to spend. Each pod will be having their own stall and will be letting you know how you can help. We will update you with more information nearer the time.
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: Help your child recognise phishing attempts and suspicious links.It is impossible to keep track of everything your child does online. Nowadays, there are multiple apps and games that are specifically designed for children, and they are using phones, tablets, and other smart devices to learn, communicate, and have fun. However, this also means that there are cyber criminals who are targeting children with fraudulent tactics like phishing. Click here for more information on keeping your child safe.
Premises Plea - We are always looking to make our environment welcoming, curious, interesting and stimulating. Can you help? We currently need:-
- Small Plastic Pots
- Shelves
- Hamper baskets
- Artificial or real house plants
- Natural objects - eg fossils, crystals, interesting drift wood
- Interesting ornaments, Unusual objects
- Old artefacts eg old phone, clock, etc
- Shelves for walls
- Cut logs for seats
- Slices of log for displays
- Bark chippings for paths
- Good quality board games, packs of cards
Dates at a Glance:
- Caffi Cynefin every Thursday 9am to 11.30am for more information click here.
- Plant Bach Llanrhidian Toddler Group every Thursday 1.30-3pm for more information click here.
- Clwb Hwyl will commence Wednesday 9th Jan at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- Parent Evening 26th and 27th February
- Marchnad Dydd Gwyl Dewi March 1st
- INSET DAYS - TBC
- More Dates Coming Soon!
Have a great weekend
Mrs Caswell & #TeamLlanrhidian
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School Blog Friday 12th January
Tue 09 Jan 2024Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
95%
Pod Pengwin -94.5%
Pod Pysgodyn - 95.5%
Pod PryCop - 95.1%
(Well done Year 4 are still in the lead with 96%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
A very happy new year to you all. We have launched our new whole school topic "Make do and mend!" and I have no doubt there is going to be some amazing learning going on.
Our Caffi Cynefi has re-opened. Please come along and bring an elderly or isolated person so our pupils can make their day. We have a new menu and Environmental Health did a spot check yesterday and awarded us with a food standard rating of 5. On the 25th of January we have some Welsh Government visitors coming to the Caffi. Please come along if you can.
I need to make you aware of the financial pressures on all schools. We are running our school with less staff than we have for many years, and are all doing our very best to ensure budget issues impact as little as possible on pupils' learning and well-being. You can help us greatly with this by not pulling staff away from their core business unless urgent. For example, please email rather than phone; please do not arrive late and please do not request early pickup unless absolutely necessary because every minute counts in the schools day. We have set up a new "early pick up" request form online should you need it, and this can be accessed here.
We made good strides with our attendance last term, but we can still do better. Please help us to help your child to be the best that they can by not booking holidays during term time. Missed learning experiences can never be re-lived, and pupils with lower attendance will not make as much progress as their peers.
Here are this week's headlines:
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: Teach your child about misinformation. The rise of digital platforms has made it convenient for people to share information online. However, it has also become challenging to separate genuine and false information. What children encounter on the internet can significantly influence their perception of the world and affect their overall health. Therefore, it is important to educate them about the spreading of misinformation and ways to identify it. Click here here to read more information
Premises Plea - We are always looking to make our environment welcoming, curious, interesting and stimulating. Can you help? We currently need:-
- Small Plastic Pots
- Hamper baskets
- Artificial or real house plants
- Natural objects - eg fossils, crystals, interesting drift wood
- Interesting ornaments, Unusual objects
- Old artefacts eg old phone, clock, etc
- Shelves for walls
- Cut logs for seats
- Slices of log for displays
- Bark chippings for paths
- Good quality board games, packs of cards
Dates at a Glance:
- Caffi Cynefin every Thursday 9am to 11.30am for more information click here.
- Plant Bach Llanrhidian Toddler Group every Thursday 1.30-3pm for more information click here.
- Clwb Hwyl will commence Wednesday 9th Jan at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- INSET DAYS - TBC
- More Dates Coming Soon!
Have a great weekend
Mrs Caswell & #TeamLlanrhidian
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School Blog Friday 22nd December 2023
Thu 21 Dec 2023Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
95% (Down last week - Let's get this back up in the New Year!)
Pod Pengwin -94.5% (Down from last week)
Pod Pysgodyn - 95.4% (Down from last week)
Pod PryCop - 95.1% (Down from last week)
(Well done Year 4 are in the lead with 96%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
Dear Parents and Carers,
What a term! We have had a blast and are all ready for a well deserved break. Just a reminder that we have an INSET day tomorrow and on January 8th when we will be launching our new whole school topic on January 9th.
Mrs Archard will have to take some medical leave at the start of term for a planned procedure. I am sure you will join me in wishing her well and a speedy recovery. Mrs Howells will be covering the pod in her absence and this will ensure that there is no impact on pupils' learning. Mr Dowsett will be leading the planning for the pod and Mr Lisk will continue to support all pupils.
That just leaves me to say have a fabulous Christmas and New Year! Thank you for all your support and we are looking forward to an amazing 2024.
Here are the headlines:
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: Please be vigilant over Christmas with new devices. With all the festivities it is easy to forget to set parental controls. For some more top tips please click here.
Premises Plea - We are always looking to make our environment welcoming, curious, interesting and stimulating. Can you help? We currently need:-
- Small Plastic Pots
- Hamper baskets
- Artificial or real house plants
- Natural objects - eg fossils, crystals, interesting drift wood
- Interesting ornaments, Unusual objects
- Old artefacts eg old phone, clock, etc
- Shelves for walls
- Cut logs for seats
- Slices of log for displays
- Bark chippings for paths
- Good quality board games, packs of cards
Dates at a Glance:
- Caffi Cynefin every Thursday 9am to 11.30am for more information click here.
- Plant Bach Llanrhidian Toddler Group every Thursday 1.30-3pm for more information click here.
- Clwb Hwyl will commence Wednesday 9th Jan at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- INSET DAYS - Monday January 8th
Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
Mrs Caswell & Mrs Archard