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School Blog Friday December 1st
Thu 30 Nov 2023Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
95.6% (Down from last week)
Pod Pengwin -95.2% (Down from last week)
Pod Pysgodyn - 96.3% (Down from last week)
Pod PryCop - 95.3% (Down from last week)
(Well done Rec still in the lead with 97%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
Our Christmas Fayre was a blast! Thank you to all those who supported us, we really appreciate how we can all come together as a community! This really is Cynefin, and it gives a sense of togetherness for our pupils that cannot be bought!
We raised much needed funds for our school yesterday, and this has never been so important. I am sure you saw the Welsh Autumn Budget Statement which outlined huge cuts to education. We will be feeling these cuts next year and we will be keeping you informed and updated.
Christmas Jumper and Bring a Raffle Prize Day is on December 8th. 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. (see below for more information)
Our booking system remains open for our 'Early Bird Craft Club' and 'Clwb Ceirios' for the spring term. Please ensure that the form is filled in and payment is made at least 7 days in advance. Please click here to book your slot. We are currently not making enough next half term to cover staffing costs. With your support this can all change and secure the club for another half term.Here are the Christmas Term headlines:
Raffle Tickets - This year you are able to purchase Christmas Raffle Tickets by two means. Firstly we have sent home tickets which you can return with cash or a cheque. Secondly, you are able to purchase tickets via sQuid. The tickets will cost £1 each and if you pay by sQuid, we will complete the tickets for you, and send you confirmation. Every ticket sold raises vital money for pupil resources and every pupil benefits from your generosity. The raffle draw is Monday 18th December.
Raffle Prizes - Please help us with prizes. We will again be creating the famous "Mrs Blackmore's Hampers" as prizes. We will be holding a "Christmas Jumper and Bring a Raffle Prize Day" on Friday December 8th. Please send in a Christmassy items such as wine, chocolates, small gift, toiletries etc. We also need stand alone prizes, so if you know any business who would offer a voucher or prize, please let us know. We will always instagram a thank you, and are happy to add a tag if the business has one.
Christmas Show Tickets - We are delighted to be able to offer additional tickets for our shows. If you would like additional tickets, please contact the school office.
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: 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.
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 13th September at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- Christmas Jumper and Bring a Raffle Prize Day December 8th
- Christmas Jumper and Bring a Raffle Prize Day December 8th
- Christmas Shows Pod Pili Pala, Pengwin and Pysgodyn Tuesday 5th Dec @10 and @2; Wednesday 6th Dec @10 and @2
- An Evening with Llanrhidian School Choir @Llanrhidian Church Tuesday 19th December @5pm
- Christmas Shows Pod PryCop Tuesday 12th Dec @1.30 and @5.30; Thursday 14th Dec @1.30 and @5.30
- Christmas Jumper & Dinner Day Thursday 21st December 2023
- INSET DAYS - Friday 22nd December, Monday January 8th
Have a fabulous weekend
Mrs Caswell
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School Blog Friday 24th November 2023
Thu 23 Nov 2023Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
95.9% (Up from last week)
Pod Pengwin -95.9% (Up from last week)
Pod Pysgodyn - 96.4% (Up from last week)
Pod PryCop - 95.4% (Up from last week)
(Well done Rec still in the lead with 97%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
Well, Christmas certainly feels like it is on its way! The children and staff are all very busy practicing and rehearsing for our wonderful shows and we cannot wait to share them with you! It really is such a joy to see them gaining confidence and enjoying being on the stage. Extra tickets have now been released so please be in touch with the office if you you need any.
Our Marchnad Nadolig on Thursday 30th November really is going to be a wonderful event. A chance to browse some fantastic stalls, have a hot chocolate and of course visit Santa. Thank you to all those parents who are helping us by volunteering for our Marchnad Nadolig, if you are able to help out please let us know. We are now going to start earlier, from 2pm, so we can fit in all the Santa visits. However, please come along when it suits you.
Our booking system is now open for our 'Early Bird Craft Club' and 'Clwb Ceirios' for the spring term. Please ensure that the form is filled in and payment is made at least 7 days in advance. Please click here to book your slot.Here are the Christmas Term headlines:
Marchnad Nadolig Tursday November 30th - Market Stalls and Santa's Grotto 2.00 - 4.30: With your help this is going to be a great community event. Pupils can be collected anytime from 2.00pm to 3.20pm from their pods. The school bus will run as normal. The market will include:-
- A free Santa's grotto to all our primary school pupils and their younger siblings. We will ensure every pupil sees Santa. Nearly all families have now secured a slot and we will be releasing our spare tickets soon.
- A refreshment stall - Please let us know if you can help this stall or can send in Christmassy cakes, treats etc for the stall.
- Christmas Market Stalls - We have lots of great stalls booked! But please continue to spread the word. (Check out @Friends of Llanrhidian on Instagram)
- Mrs Blackmore's Christmas Kitchen - Turkey and Stuffing Rolls (Vegan Option Available)
Raffle Tickets - This year you are able to purchase Christmas Raffle Tickets by two means. Firstly we have sent home tickets which you can return with cash or a cheque. Secondly, you are able to purchase tickets via sQuid. The tickets will cost £1 each and if you pay by sQuid, we will complete the tickets for you, and send you confirmation. Every ticket sold raises vital money for pupil resources and every pupil benefits from your generosity. The raffle draw is Monday 18th December.
Raffle Prizes - Please help us with prizes. We will again be creating the famous "Mrs Blackmore's Hampers" as prizes. We will be holding a "Christmas Jumper and Bring a Raffle Prize Day" on Friday December 8th. Please send in a Christmassy items such as wine, chocolates, small gift, toiletries etc. We also need stand alone prizes, so if you know any business who would offer a voucher or prize, please let us know. We will always instagram a thank you, and are happy to add a tag if the business has one.
Christmas Show Tickets - We are delighted to be able to offer additional tickets for our shows. If you would like additional tickets, please contact the school office.
To purchase tickets please use the order form that has been sent to you. (if you have not received one please contact the office) This must be returned by Friday 24th November. Tickets will only be allocated and sent home on receipt of payment (£3 per ticket - cash or cheque payable to Llanrhidian Primary School). Please send this in with your order form in a clearly marked envelope. Please note we are not selling tickets from the office. Please be kind to our office staff who will be ensuring this is a fair process.
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: According to the research conducted for Safer Internet Day, 57% of young people are confident that they can teach their parents about online dangers. However, 36% of parents confess that they do not know where to seek help or resources on online safety, despite discussing their children's online activities on a regular basis (77%). To initiate a conversation on online safety, you can either click on the link here or take this quiz to provide you with a platform for discussion.
Premises Plea - We are always looking to make our environment welcoming, curious, interesting and stimulating. Can you help? We currently need:-
- Christmas Decorations and volunteers for the event
- Compost
- 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 13th September at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- Marchnad Nadolig & Santa's Grotto - Thursday 30th November @2.30-4.30
- Christmas Jumper and Bring a Raffle Prize Day December 8th
- Christmas Shows Pod Pili Pala, Pengwin and Pysgodyn Tuesday 5th Dec @10 and @2; Wednesday 6th Dec @10 and @2
- An Evening with Llanrhidian School Choir @Llanrhidian Church Tuesday 19th December @5pm
- Christmas Shows Pod PryCop Tuesday 12th Dec @1.30 and @5.30; Thursday 14th Dec @1.30 and @5.30
- Christmas Jumper & Dinner Day Thursday 21st December 2023
- INSET DAYS - Friday 22nd December, Monday January 8th
Have a fabulous weekend
Mrs Caswell
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School Blog Friday 17th November 2023
Wed 15 Nov 2023Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
95.8% (Up from last week)
Pod Pengwin -95.8% (Up from last week)
Pod Pysgodyn - 96.3% (Up from last week)
Pod PryCop - 95.3% (Up from last week)
(Well done Rec still in the lead with 97%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
Full steam ahead at Llanrhidian. We seem to be like the proverbial swan, looking calm on the surface but paddling like mad underneath. However, we would not have it any other way as the staff love this time of year. Thank you to all those parents who are helping us by volunteering for our Marchnad Nadolig, if you are able to help out please let us know. We are now going to start earlier, from 2pm, so we can fit in all the Santa visits. However, please come along when it suits you.
Governors met this week to discuss the financial situation of the Early Bird Craft Club. We are currently making a significant loss each term. We find that our only option will be to increase the cost of this provision to meet the staffing costs. From January the cost of the club will be £30 per half term. (£20 per sibling). This still equates to less than £1 per session. To keep this provision going, please use it!
Please note new diary date for "Christmas Jumper & Dinner Day" is Thursday 21st December 2023.
Here are the Christmas Term headlines:
Marchnad Nadolig Tursday November 30th. Market Stalls and Santa's Grotto 2.00 - 4.30: With your help this is going to be a great community event. Pupils can be collected anytime from 2.00pm to 3.20pm from their pods. The school bus will run as normal. The market will include:-
- A free Santa's grotto to all our primary school pupils and their younger siblings. We will ensure every pupil sees Santa. Nearly all families have now secured a slot and we will be releasing our spare tickets soon.
- A refreshment stall - Please let us know if you can help this stall or can send in Christmassy cakes, treats etc for the stall.
- Christmas Market Stalls - We have lots of great stalls booked! But please continue to spread the word. (Check out @Friends of Llanrhidian on Instagram)
- Mrs Blackmore's Christmas Kitchen - Turkey and Stuffing Rolls (Vegan Option Available)
Raffle Tickets - This year you are able to purchase Christmas Raffle Tickets by two means. Firstly we have sent home tickets which you can return with cash or a cheque. Secondly, you are able to purchase tickets via sQuid. The tickets will cost £1 each and if you pay by sQuid, we will complete the tickets for you, and send you confirmation. Every ticket sold raises vital money for pupil resources and every pupil benefits from your generosity. The raffle draw is Monday 18th December.
Raffle Prizes - Please help us with prizes. We will again be creating the famous "Mrs Blackmore's Hampers" as prizes. We will be holding a "Christmas Jumper and Bring a Raffle Prize Day" on Friday December 8th. Please send in a Christmassy items such as wine, chocolates, small gift, toiletries etc. We also need stand alone prizes, so if you know any business who would offer a voucher or prize, please let us know. We will always instagram a thank you, and are happy to add a tag if the business has one.
Christmas Show Tickets - We are delighted to be able to offer you 2 tickets per family per show (not per performance). Please note that if you have 2 pupils in the same pod then this is still 2 tickets per family. Please discuss within your own family who will have the two tickets. There is a finite capacity in our school hall which is why the staff are working very hard to do eight performances across the school.
To purchase tickets please use the order form that has been sent to you. (if you have not received one please contact the office) This must be returned by Friday 24th November. Tickets will only be allocated and sent home on receipt of payment (£3 per ticket - cash or cheque payable to Llanrhidian Primary School). Please send this in with your order form in a clearly marked envelope. Please note we are not selling tickets from the office. Once we have ensured that every family has had the option to purchase 2 tickets, we will then release more on a first come first serve basis. Please be kind to our office staff who will be ensuring this is a fair process.
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: In order to ensure the online safety of your loved ones, it is essential to be vigilant and cautious. You can do this by carefully scrutinising suspicious emails and websites to identify potential phishing attacks and fraudulent sites. To learn more about these threats and how to protect yourself and your family, please click on the link provided. Please 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:-
- Christmas Decorations and volunteers for the event
- Compost
- 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 13th September at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- Marchnad Nadolig & Santa's Grotto - Thursday 30th November @2.30-4.30
- Christmas Jumper and Bring a Raffle Prize Day December 8th
- Christmas Shows Pod Pili Pala, Pengwin and Pysgodyn Tuesday 5th Dec @10 and @2; Wednesday 6th Dec @10 and @2
- An Evening with Llanrhidian School Choir @Llanrhidian Church Tuesday 19th December @5pm
- Christmas Shows Pod PryCop Tuesday 12th Dec @1.30 and @5.30; Thursday 14th Dec @1.30 and @5.30
- Christmas Jumper & Dinner Day Thursday 21st December 2023
- INSET DAYS - Friday 22nd December, Monday January 8th
Have a fabulous weekend
Mrs Caswell
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School Blog Friday 10th November 2023
Wed 08 Nov 2023Annwyl Parents and Carers,
Our Whole School Attendance currently stands at
95.6% (Up from last week)
Pod Pengwin -95.7% (Up from last week)
Pod Pysgodyn - 96.1% (Up from last week)
Pod PryCop - 94.9% (Up from last week)
(Well done Rec still in the lead with 97%)
Swansea Target 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
Welcome to Autumn 2 2023! And have we got a busy half term ahead. Please make sure you read this weekly blog and keep up to date with all the excitement We put a lot of effort into providing a weekly letter, so please share it with anyone that is involved with your child.
Our amazing staff are really working hard to provide information via our new social media platform "instagram" and are also developing "facebook". Don't forget to follow us and get your friends and relatives to follow us too!
Please let us know as soon as possible if you can help with the Marchnad Nadolig in any way, more details below. Also please check our "premises plea" below and see if you can help with any items.
Here are the Christmas Term headlines:
Marchnad Nadolig Tursday November 30th. Market Stalls and Santa's Grotto 2.30 - 4.30 With your help this is going to be a great community event. Pupils can be collected from 2.30, or at usual time. The school bus will run as normal. The market will include:-
- A free Santa's grotto to all our primary school pupils and their younger siblings. You should have received a link to book a slot for your family. Let us know if you are not able to atend or cannot book a sot! We will ensure every pupil sees Santa.
- A parent and pupil refreshment stalls - Please let us know if you can set up and run this stall or can send in Christmassy cakes, treats etc for the stall.
- Christmas Market Stalls - We have lots of great stalls booked! But please continue to spread the word.
- Mrs Blackmore's Christmas Kitchen - Turkey and Stuffing Rolls (Veggie & Vegan Option Available)
Raffle Tickets - This year you are able to purchase Christmas Raffle Tickets by two means. Firstly we have sent home tickets which you can return with cash or a cheque. Secondly, you are able to purchase tickets via sQuid. The tickets will cost £1 each and if you pay by sQuid, we will complete the tickets for you, and send you confirmation. Every ticket sold raises vital money for pupil resources and every pupil benefits from your generosity. The raffle draw is Monday 18th December.
Raffle Prizes - Please help us with prizes. We will again creating the famous "Mrs Blackmore's Hampers" as prizes. We will be holding a "Christmas Jumper and Bring a Raffle Prize Day" on Friday December 8th. Please send in a Christmassy items such as wine, chocolates, small gift, toiletries etc. We also need stand alone prizes, so if you know any business who would offer a voucher or prize, please let us know. We will always instagram a thank you, and are happy to add a tag if the business has one.
Christmas Show Tickets - We are delighted to be able to offer you 2 tickets per family per show (not per performance). Please note that if you have 2 pupils in the same pod then this is still 2 tickets per family. Please discuss within your own family who will have the two tickets. There is a finite capacity in our school hall which is why the staff are working very hard to do eight performances across the school.
To purchase tickets please use the order form that has been sent to you. (if you have not received one please contact the office) This must be returned by Friday 24th November. Tickets will only be allocated and sent home on receipt of payment (£3 per ticket - cash or cheque payable to Llanrhidian Primary School). Please send this in with your order form in a clearly marked envelope. Please note we are not selling tickets from the office. Once we have ensured that every family has had the option to purchase 2 tickets, we will then release more on a first come first serve basis. Please be kind to our office staff who will be ensuring this is a fair process.
Photographs Friday 17th November - We will be having individual children photographs on this day. If you would like a family photo, please let the office know so we can arrange a time. The photos will be back in time for Christmas presents. You can decide how you want your child dressed for the photos, as these may make great Christmas gifts.
Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: Explain the importance of thinking before posting anything online. As content can be permanent. It's crucial to consider the consequences before sharing anything online. Once content is posted, it can become permanent and difficult to remove. Therefore, it is important to think twice before publishing anything on the internet, whether it be a comment, photo, or personal information. Please 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:-
- Christmas Decorations and volunteers for the event
- Compost
- 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 13th September at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here.
- Parent Workshop; managing anger - November 15th (Your child can attend clwb hwyl)
- Marchnad Nadolig & Santa's Grotto - Thursday 30th November @2.30-4.30
- Christmas Jumper and Bring a Raffle Prize Day December 8th
- Christmas Shows Pod Pili Pala, Pengwin and Pysgodyn Tuesday 5th Dec @10 and @2; Wednesday 6th Dec @10 and @2
- An Evening with Llanrhidian School Choir @Llanrhidian Church Tuesday 19th December @5pm
- Christmas Shows Pod PryCop Tuesday 12th Dec @1.30 and @5.30; Thursday 14th Dec @1.30 and @5.30
- INSET DAYS - Friday 22nd December, Monday January 8th
Have a fabulous weekend
Mrs Caswell