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Free School Meals
Tue 24 Mar 2020If your child is on Free School Meals please fill in this form. DO NOT COMPLETE if your child is NOT currently on Free School Meals. You will need to complete the form for EACH child. Grab Bags can be collected from school between 12pm - 1pm. Individuals collecting the bags must follow the social distancing rules that have been shared.
If you have a child from another school in Swansea, but would like to collect at same time, please submit a form
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Home Learning - Information for Parents
Fri 20 Mar 2020Dear Parents,
Home Learning
We understand that home learning will be new for many of you, and we will be working our usual contracted hours to support you, unless re-deployed, self-isolated or unwell. Next week each Pod will be contacting you via a group email. (We have used the email you have provided to school). Pod staff will also use Twitter to let you know when new work and activities are available for pupils. All work will be electronic.
We have decided not to offer guidance on how you should structure your “learning day” as we believe that you are best placed to decide when and if activities should be undertaken. However, if you would like some suggestions, these will be available on the class pages. Please note, we will not expect everything to be completed, and you have our full support to make the right home learning decisions in these difficult times.
Each Pod will provide information on the learning that will be appropriate and familiar to your child and their age and stage of learning.
Staff will be setting work and activities through your child’s Hwb Account and the school website (Class Page). They will be doing their very best to keep a routine, however, there may be times that due to illness or circumstances out of our control that this may not be possible.
Staff will give pupils’ feedback only when it is appropriate and possible to do so.
You have already received a letter from Mrs Jones regarding “Home Learning Literacy” which is still available on the website https://www.llanrhidian.swansea.sch.uk/topic/news-and-events. Mr Dowsett is currently working hard to develop a numeracy letter of support that will be available on Monday. We are also trying to set up an additional on-line numeracy support for all learners. But don’t worry we will keep you fully updated and informed.
Contacting us – Temporary System from Monday 23rd March 2020
Our school is committed to staying in contact with parents during this difficult time. For this reason, while the school is closed, staff emails may be used for contact during school closure) Please only use this when necessary. Staff will do their best to answer in a timely fashion, however there may be times that due to illness or circumstances out of our control that this may not be possible.
Staff Contact Details are:-
Summary - Home Learning Platforms & Communication
- Personal parent email
- Twitter - @Llanrhidianp
- Website - https://www.llanrhidian.swansea.sch.uk/
- Hwb - https://hwb.gov.wales/ (If you do not know your child’s Hwb log in details – please contact your Pod Staff directly).
Kindest regards and keep safe,
Donna Caswell and Team Llanrhidian
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Free Twinkle Resource for Parents
Wed 18 Mar 2020Hello,
As the Coronavirus spreads, we’re aware that more schools are closing and pupils’ learning is being disrupted. Parents and teachers are looking for ways to ensure the continuity of education during school closures so that no children miss out on valuable learning time.
To support you during this period, Twinkl is offering every parent in Wales access to all Twinkl resources with a One Month Ultimate Membership, totally free of charge.
Setting this up is really easy to do - go to www.twinkl.co.uk/offer and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS
For this, or any other questions you may have, please get in touch with our Twinkl Cares team at twinklcares@twinkl.co.uk. Our team is made up of experienced teachers who can answer any questions that you or parents may have. You can also reply to this email or visit our website - www.twinkl.co.uk.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the coronavirus outbreak and we hope that this will go some way towards helping.
Best wishes,
Jonathan Seaton
Twinkl CEO
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Letter to Parents - Home Learning Literacy
Tue 17 Mar 2020Dear Parents and Carers,
Home Learning - Literacy
We would like to share with you the new class log-ins for the online learning site “Oxford Owl”. The site is particularly useful for online reading books and you will find many of the Oxford Reading Tree books which we have in our school book boxes. The children can also access this link through their pod webpage.
On the home screen please select “Oxford Owl for Home”.
On the next page you can log in through the “My Class login” button using the login details below.
Once you have logged in, your child can choose the online books from the “My Bookshelf” section. In addition, the “Parents” section gives you access to a very good selection of online and printable Maths games and other activities
Passwords for each pod (Case sensitive).
Pod Pili-Pala
Username: Pili-Pala
Password: Pili-Pala
Pod Pengwin
Username: Pengwin
Password: Pengwin
Pod Pysgodyn
Username: Pysgodyn
Password: Pysgodyn
Pod Prycop
Username: Prycop
Password: Prycop
Don’t forget, the pod webpages on our new school website are regularly populated by the teachers with age-appropriate links to support your child’s learning at home. In the coming days and weeks, the teachers will be using their pod webpages as a platform to support home learning
https://www.llanrhidian.swansea.sch.uk/
HWB also has many online tools which we would encourage your children to access at home. Your children have their own personal log-ins which the older children know. If you need a reminder of your child’s log in details please email the school.
If in the future we find ourselves faced with school closure, the staff will continue developing online learning tools which we will keep you updated with.
Many thanks for supporting your children’s learning
Kind Regards
Mrs Jones
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Corona Virus Letter to Parents
Mon 16 Mar 2020March 16th 2020
Dear Parent/Carer,
We would like to update you following the latest national advice relating to the illness COVID-19 caused by the virus called coronavirus. Parents and carers are naturally worried about the implications for their children and families. We would like to reassure you that our primary concern is to implement any necessary measures to protect children, staff and visitors in our school. We are in constant communication with our cluster feeder schools, Public Health Wales and the Local Authority regarding the health and safety of pupils in our schools.
In line with tonight’s guidance regarding social gatherings, we will be cancelling the Easter Eggstravaganza and postponing Pod Pysgodyn’s performance of Joseph. Sports club will be cancelled until further notice.
School Closure
As we continue to follow UK, Welsh Government and Public Health Wales advice, the Council has advised us that all schools should open as normal. The situation is being kept under continuous review and we will advise you immediately if something changes. We are now formulating plans to mitigate the impact of school closure on the continuity of learning for children. Should the school close, we are developing plans to ensure your child will have access to a range of learning activities that you can use at home with your child. This work will continue behind the scenes as the situation across Swansea and Wales remains under review.
Self-isolation
The latest information is that you should immediately self-isolate at home for 14 days if you, or a member of your household, have a recent onset of:
- High temperature and/or
- A new continuous cough
We will authorise any pupils’ absence taken for self-isolation. Your support with this matter is greatly appreciated and absolutely vital. This will protect others in the community while you are potentially infectious. Our understanding is that NHS 111 will give advice regarding the need for testing and possible hospitalisation if the severity of your symptoms worsens during this self-isolation period.
Advice for children
Always
- Wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
- Put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards
- Bring to school your own disposable tissues and follow the advice “Catch it! Kill it! Bin it!”
- Bring to school your own water bottle
Never
- Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
- Share any food or drinks with anyone else
Advice for parents and carers
Always
- Speak with your child about good hygiene as above
- Visit the following sites for the latest information
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
https://gov.wales/coronavirus
https://gov.wales/coronavirus-covid-19-educational-settings-guidance
- Update the school about any illness in your family or any concerns you have about contact with the coronavirus
- Stringently follow the guidelines on self-isolation with your children
Never
- Be drawn into speculation or believe false information on social media
Please be reassured that we will do whatever is necessary to protect the interests of our school community and we will keep you updated at each stage. The safety of all our community is our utmost concern at this time and we will support your decisions to take the safest option.
Latest Update from the Local Authority (Received 16.03.20)
We want to reassure residents that, in collaboration with our partners, all necessary steps will be taken to ensure the wellbeing of our communities.
At the moment council services remain open. Following the government announcement today we will be assessing the position and making further detailed announcements tomorrow.
Government guidance is that schools should remain open for the time being. The message to parents is that, as in other areas of Wales, schools will open tomorrow as normal and the position will be kept under continuous review.
Residents and parents are urged to follow the Government’s revised social distancing guidelines and anyone who is experiencing symptoms should continue to follow Public Health Wales advice which can be found here: https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/latest-information-on-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/
Kind Regards
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Corona Virus School Update
Mon 16 Mar 2020Dear Parents/Carers,
Over the weekend we have had a number of queries from anxious parents as the number of people with possible mild symptoms, choosing to self isolate, increases.
As a school, we will continue to be open until instructed otherwise, following the guidelines we have been given.
However, if as a parent, you feel your child is vulnerable due to an underlying medical condition; you have family that are vulnerable; or family members have symptoms, then please inform the office and we can use an attendance code for self isolation.
The safety of all our community is our utmost concern at this time and we will support your decisions to take the safest option.
Kindest regards,
Donna Caswell
Headteacher
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Corona Virus Update
Sun 15 Mar 2020Dear Parents and Carers,
Please see the latest advice from our Local Authority below.
As we continue to follow UK, Welsh Government and Public Health Wales advice, the Council has advised us that all schools in Swansea are open as normal on Monday. The situation is being kept under continuous review and we will advise immediately if something changes. It is also worth noting that the number of days any school is open and the date of school holidays are decided by the Welsh Government and not the Council’.
No additional measures need to be taken above the advice already provided by Public Health Wales.
If you need any further information please go to: https://phw.nhs.wales/coronavirus and there is also general information here for the public: https://www.swansea.gov.uk/coronavirusadvice.
Kind Regards
DECaswell
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Latest Blog
Fri 13 Mar 2020National Test Dates
The children from Y2 to Y6 will be taking their National Test in Reasoning on Thursday 30th April. This is the only paper test which the children will be taking this year. The Reading and Numeracy Tests will be taken online on various dates in the Spring and Summer Term. The results of these tests will be made available to parents at the end of the Summer Term.
Forthcoming Events
Our next event is #OnesieWednesday on the 1st April! Every year during World Autism Awareness Week schools in Swansea are asked to support NAS Swansea and host a Onesie Wednesday, using the opportunity to teach children about autism. This year we are joining in the fun. Children may come to school in a onesie. There is no cost for this event and the children do not need to bring money.
Easter Eggstravaganza
Our Easter Eggstravaganza and Art Gallery Day is on Thursday April 2nd. All parents and members of the community are welcome to attend.
- Our Easter Bonnet Parade will take place from 1.30pm around the field if dry.
- Art work will be displayed in each Pod
- The Easter Café will be situated in the hall
Please can you donate cakes for the cafe, and let us know if you can help. Easter hampers will be put together for the raffle. Please could you donate to your class hamper in the colours below:-
Pod Pili Pala – Pink
Pod Pengwin – Yellow
Pod Pysgodyn – Green
Pod Pry Cop- White
The raffle will be drawn on Friday 3rd April. The children will be asked to enter any or all of the following categories. All entries will receive a certificate.
- Easter Bonnet (Bring on day)
- Decorated Egg (By Monday 30th March )
- Easter Picture (By Monday 30th March
Dates for Pod Pry-Cop:
Leavers Residential Pendine11th-15th May - Year 6 only
Year 6 transition at Gowerton Comprehensive - Week of the 6th July
Pod Pry Cop Summer shows - 15th and 16th July - Two shows each day
Check the school calendar on the website for more information
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Attendance
Thu 12 Mar 2020Year Group Weekly Attendance Termly Attendance Zone Reception 94.12% 95.66% Green Year 1 96.50% 96.20% Green Year 2 98.42% 96.62% Green Year 3 98.95%
95.72% Green Year 4 98.18% 96.54% Green Year 5 98.33% 96.66% Green Year 6 98.75% 95.99% Green Well done to Years 2 - 6 who all had over 98% this week and especially to our winners Year 3 who had 98.95%. Fabulous!
Our Termly race leaders are still Year 5 with 96.66% with Year 2 very close behind with 96.62%
Well done to all.
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Latest Blog
Fri 06 Mar 2020We've had a really busy week celebrating St David's Day and World Book Day. Thank you so much for supporting our events - we really do appreciate it. The St David's Day book sale was a particular success and raised well over £100 which will be used to purchase class resources. All the children have had a lovely day today having their Superstar taster session. Superstars will be running a holiday club here during the Easter Holidays from 14/04/20 - 17/04/20. Please visit their site here to make a booking.
Our next event is #OnesieWednesday! Every year during World Autism Awareness Week schools in Swansea are asked to support NAS Swansea and host a Onesie Wednesday, using the opportunity to teach children about autism. This year we are joining in the fun. Children may come to school in a onesie. There is no cost for this event and the children do not need to bring money.
Our Easter Eggstravaganza and Art Gallery Day is on Thursday April 2nd. All parents and members of the community are welcome to attend.
- Our Easter Bonnet Parade will take place from 1.30pm around the field if dry.
- Art work will be displayed in each Pod
- The Easter Café will be situated in the hall
Please can you donate cakes for the cafe, and let us know if you can help. Easter hampers will be put together for the raffle. Please could you donate to your class hamper in the colours below:-
Pod Pili Pala – Pink
Pod Pengwin – Yellow
Pod Pysgodyn – Green
Pod Pry Cop- White
The raffle will be drawn on Friday 3rd April. The children will be asked to enter any or all of the following categories. All entries will receive a certificate.
- Easter Bonnet (Bring on day)
- Decorated Egg (By Monday 30th March )
- Easter Picture (By Monday 30th March)
Dates for Pod Pry-Cop:
Leavers Residential Pendine11th-15th May - Year 6 only
Year 6 transition at Gowerton Comprehensive - Week of the 6th July
Pod Pry Cop Summer shows - 15th and 16th July - Two shows each day
Check the school calendar on the website for more information