Month: May 2019

Newsletter 24/05/19

Mrs Morgans

Happy Half Term! We hope you all have a lovely break, and we’ll see you on Tuesday 4th June.

Attendance – Congratulations to Y1/2H with 97.6 % and to Y5/6E with 98.5% attendance this week. Llongyfarchiadau

Fruit Tuck Shop – Please remember to pay for Fruit in advance ( Summer 2nd half on sQuid)

Dinner Money – Please remember to top up the Catering Purse for School Dinners.

Inset Days – Our next Inset Days are Monday 3rd June, Monday 2nd September, and Tuesday 3rd September

Happy Eid al Fitr to those celebrating the end of Ramadan.

What’s happening after Half Term?

Wednesday – Choir

Thursday – Football

Friday – Y3/4D Class Assembly – All welcome.

What’s coming up?

Sports Day – Our sports day is on Tuesday 25th June. It will be in the morning at St Helen’s Rugby/Cricket Ground. Parents are welcome to join us (Reception to Y6 only). If the weather is bad, the reserve sports day will be on Wednesday 26th June.

Governor Elections – We have a vacancy for a Parent Governor coming up, if you are interested or require more information please contact Mrs Morgans. Nomination forms will be sent out in due course.

School Fete – The School Fete will be on Friday 5th July, we hope you will be able to support this event run by the Friends of Brynmill Primary.

School of Rock – Y5/6 have been invited to see School of Rock at Bishop Gore on Thursday 18th July

Sun Hat/Sun cream – As the weather is getting warmer, please can we remind you to ensure your child is wearing long lasting sun cream, and has a sun hat for outdoor play. Diolch.

Mad Science – There are a few spaces available for the Mad Science After School Club starting on Tuesday 11th June.  Click The Link to Book Online:  https://bit.ly/2GQpRqW    

Rags 2 Riches – We are running our Rags 2 Riches Recycling/Fundraising Scheme again. Please donate clean old clothes for collection on Wed 12th June. Unfortunately we cannot accept donations until Monday 10th June. Money raised will be used to purchase Eco topic books for the classes.

 

 

Newsletter 17/05/19

Mrs Morgans

Inset Days – The Inset Days in September are Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd, school will start on Wednesday 4th September.

Next Academic Year – If you are not going to be with us in September, please contact the school office to complete the appropriate paperwork. (This does not apply to Y6 who will be moving on to Secondary School.)

PTA -Movie Night. Tickets are available from the office priced at £5.00 which includes the price of the film and refreshments. The arrangements are:- KS2 children can be unaccompanied, Foundation Children must be supervised by an adult. The children will leave their classes just before the end of the day and go straight to the Dining Hall for their refreshments. Any adults who are coming to accompany their children are asked to make their way to the Fire Escape outside Mrs Jenkins’ classroom (De Breos Street) where they will be let in just after 3.20pm to join their children.

Attendance – Congratulations to Y1/2L with 98.9% attendance and Y3/4J with 99.3% attendance this week. Llongyfarchiadau!

Medicine  – The school has a small supply of Calpol & Piriton for use in an emergency, however if your child is under the weather before coming into school, and you want them to have medicine during the school day, please send in a labelled bottle together with written instructions (child’s name, dosage, timing etc). Thank you

Competition Time – we have a lovely competition to design an engraved wooden sign for the Discovery Centre in Brynmill Park. If you are interested please pick up an entry form from the school office.

What’s on next week ?

Monday – Eco Club until 4pm

Wednesday – PTA Movie Night (please see above for arrangements)

Wednesday –  Y5/6E Swimming

Thursday – Football Club

Friday  – Y5/6 River Trip. We are asking for voluntary contributions of £3.00 towards the cost of the bus.

What’s Coming Up ?

Half Term – Monday 27th May to Fri 31st May

Monday 3rd June – Inset Day

Tuesday 11th June – Mad Science After School Club

Wednesday 12th June – Rags to Riches, collection of clean old clothes.

Fri 14th June  – Y3/4N Class Assembly

Fri 21st June – Y1/2H Class Assembly

 

Newsletter 10/05/19

Mrs Morgans

Plastic Free Day – Thank you to everyone who joined in with Plastic Free Day, a lot of children had reusable water bottles and plastic free lunches, we even had the milk delivered in glass bottles, which was nostalgic for some members of staff, and a complete novelty for the children! The Eco club were interviewed by Bay TV about the initiative, and we will let you know when you can see it.

School Photographer is with us next week on Wednesday for Class & Team photos, please can all children wear school uniform or school colours. Y6’s can wear their leavers hoodies.

Y5/6 Swimming Sessions – Please note that these have changed from a Thursday morning to a Wednesday afternoon.

What’s on next Week ?

Monday  – Eco Club

Wednesday – School Photographer

Wednesday –  Choir, Y4 to Y6 for existing members of the choir.

Thursday –  Football

What’s Coming Up?

Fri 24th May – Y5/6 River Trip. Please pay voluntary contributions of £3.00 on sQuid

Monday 3rd June – Inset Day

Wed 5th June – Eid – Please let the school office know if you will not be attending school due to religious observance.

Mad Science After School Club, in a change to the advertised dates, these will now start on Tuesday 11th June, and finish on 16th July.

Wed 12th June – Rags to Riches appeal, collection of clean used clothing.

 

 

 

 

Eco Club Update

Mrs Morgans

We have a busy couple of months!

We had a recycling assembly for the whole school, and were visited by Sammy the Seagull, who helped us decide what items to recycle and which bag to put them in.

 

 

 

 

 

We encouraged the whole school to get involved with the Big School Spring Clean, and every class did a litter pick in or around the school.

The Eco Club wanted to take it one step further and so we did a Beach Clean, the children were amazed at the amount of plastic litter and micro plastics that they found on the Beach.

We attended an Eco Brick workshop in the National Waterfront Museum, and will share what we have learnt with the rest of the classes.

We now collect empty crisp packets for recycling, as well as batteries and writing implements.

All our events have spurred us on to do a Plastic Free Day in School. Children were invited to choose reusable alternatives to single use plastic in their lunchboxes, and we had the school milk delivered in glass milk bottles, instead of the plastic containers.

The Eco Club was interviewed by Bay TV about our Plastic Free Day, and what the school is doing to encourage pupils and staff to Reduce, Reuse & Recycle.

 

 

Parent Information Summer Term 2019

ClaireNicholas

In the Summer Term we will be covering the following Whole school projects:
*Well-Being Week * Enterprise Week * Transition Week

As a Y3/4 Phase, we will be covering the topic of Disaster Zone and we will also have a 2-week project following the interests of the children in class.

Questions for you to discuss:
• What do you know about natural disasters?
• How do we impact on our natural environment?
• Where was the most recent natural disaster?

If you have any items (e.g. books) that you believe might be linked to this topic and would support learning, then please bring them in to class

Other Information
• Please can reading books be returned at least once a week. Pupils are involved in a range of other reading activities in class but it is important that pupils can practice at home. We encourage that all pupils enjoy reading and listening to stories at home.
• Please can your child bring a pencil case to school with a pen, pencil, rubber and ruler.
• PE Kit is required for all lessons and should include clothes that can be left in school. If your child is unable to do PE for a medical reason, then a note must be provided.
PE Days:
Y3/4J – Monday
Y3/4N & Y3/4D – Thursday & Tuesday

 

Assembly themes include: The Dot, Charity, Special places and celebrations, Gwasanaeth Cymraeg, Special books e.g. Bible or Qu’ran, Values, Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Topic, Here comes the Summer, Right to relax and play, Changes (SEAL), Leavers.

Rights of the term:
Article 24
Right to food, water and medical care

Article 13
Right to find out things and share what you think with others

Article 6
The right to life and to be healthy

Article 31
Right to relax and play

Thank you for your continued support,

Y3/4 Team

 

 

Curriculum information - Summer Term

Miss L Maliphant

In the Summer Term we will be covering the following Whole school projects:

*Enterprise *Well-being*

As a Lower Foundation Phase, we will be covering the topic of ‘Scrumptious’ and we will also have a 2 week project following the interests of the children in class.

How can I help my child at home?

Any research in these areas of learning would be beneficial to your child.

If you have any items (e.g. books, leaflets, etc.) that you believe might be linked to this topic and would support learning, then please send them into class.

Encouraging your child to draw, write, count, share books, notice words, letters and numbers around them as well as playing and talking is hugely beneficial.

Tedi Twt Sacks

We have enjoyed using Tedi Twt sacks in our classes. Tedi Twt will continue to go home with a different child each week and we love seeing what he’s been up to in the accompanying book. They will have the opportunity to share what they did with him with the rest of the class. Please ensure all items are in the sack when it comes back to school.

Reading

Please can reading books be returned at least once a week. Pupils are involved in a range of other reading activities in class but it is important that pupils can practice at home. We encourage that all pupils enjoy reading and listening to stories at home.

PE Day for Reception

Miss Maliphant: Wednesdays

Mrs Roach: Fridays

No special kit is required, please send your child in suitable clothing and avoid shoes with laces if possible so children can be encouraged to take them on and off themselves.

Assembly Themes

Charity, Special places and celebrations, Special books, Healthy, body, Healthy mind, Here comes Summer, Changes.

Class Assemblies

Miss Maliphant’s Reception & Morning Nursery: Friday 24th May

Mrs Roach’s Reception & Morning Nursery: Friday 28th June

(parents/ family welcome – main hall at 9am)

Rights of the Child

May: Article 13 – right to find out things and share what you think with others

June:  Article 6 – right to life and to be healthy

July: Article 31 – right to relax and play