Day: 9th June 2023

Newsletter 09/06/23

Next Friday – 16th June– we will be having a non school uniform day to mark the start of Refugee Week. As a school of Sanctuary we would like to raise some money for local refugee and asylum seeker charities. Suggested donation £1.00 – please pay on sQuid under the Charity Donation Offer, or in cash. Thank you.

Year 4 children – next Thursday morning the children in the Y4 will be going to the Brangwyn Hall for an interactive musical extravaganza. The event will be filmed, so please give your consent here https://forms.office.com/e/BxXNdtAQ8X Children are invited to wear a pirate hat if they have one!

PTA News – Don’t forget on Tuesday 13th June we’re hosting a Film Night at Swansea University for Oxwich and Caswell pupils Full details on the poster below. 

If you need to park on campus for free for this event you can email gosocial@swansea.ac.uk with your registration number. This must be done by Sunday 11th June otherwise parking will be £2 on campus. You can also park for free at The Rec on Oystermouth Rd.

Thank you again to everyone who came to our Scholastic book fair, you helped raised just over £300 for new books for the school. 

Bishop Gore Transition – Transition day for Bishop Gore is the 29.06.23. After you have dropped your child off, you are invited to a coffee morning. This will be a chance for you meet the staff. You are welcome to bring pre-school siblings should you need to. In the evening, there will be a meeting for the parents, which starts at 6pm. 

Rebecca Matthews- Senior Leadership Team and Transition lead from Bishop Gore will be in Brynmill on the 03.07.23 at 2:30pm to meet parents and answer any questions that you have. Year 5 and 6 parents are welcome.   

Leaving Brynmill? – We are starting to plan our classes for next year. If you are leaving before the Summer Holidays, or will not be returning next academic year (not including Y6 pupils), please can you complete our leavers form as soon as possible.

Free Period Products for Caswell & Oxwich Classes. We have some free eco friendly period products for girls in Caswell & Oxwich classes. If you would like your daughter to receive some, please complete this form.

What’s Coming up?

Monday – Choir for children in Caswell & Oxwich classes

Tues 13th June – PTA Friends of Brynmill Primary Film Night for Caswell & Oxwich Classes.

Wednesday – Ball Skills for children in Year 3

Thursday – Netball for children in Caswell & Oxwich ( updated, sorry only open to Oxwich children)

Fri June 23rd – Caswell T – Class Assembly

Wed 21st to Fri 23rd June – Oxwich Classes – Residential Trip

Monday 26th June – Sports Day – For Reception to Y6 at St Helen’s Rugby & Cricket Ground

Tuesday 27th June – Reserve Sports Day

Wednesday 28th June – Class & Team Photos

Friday 30th June – Caswell H – Class Assembly

Fri 7th July – Pobbles B – Class Assembly

Fri 14th July – Pobbles R – Class Assembly

Wed 19th July – Year 6 Leavers Assembly

Mon 24th July – Last Day of Term

Rights Respecting School – As a Rights Respecting School, we focus each month on a particular Article from the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child. Assemblies, Circle time and class activities are based on these Rights. In connection with these, we also have a Value of the Month e.g. Together, the Rights & Values encourage our learners to be respectful of each other, safe, and to be the best they can be.

Right of the Month for June – You have the right to rest and play.

Value of the Month for June – Fairness