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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