What’s coming up?

After School Clubs

Choir (Caswell and Oxwich): Monday 3.20-4.15pm. Consent form: https://forms.office.com/e/sv4C9BRrfD
Mad Science: Wednesday 3.20 – 4.20pm (for those who have already registered and paid)
Language Explorers (Caswell): Thursday 3.20 -4.15pm (for those who have already registered) 
NO Netball this week sorry

Dates for the Diary

• World Book Day – Thursday 7th March
• Pobbles R Class Assembly – Friday 8th March – Parents and Grandparents welcome. Starts approx. 9.00am and lasts about half an hour. Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am after the children have been let in.
• Caffi Cymraeg – Tuesday 12th March 9am-10am. A Welsh themed coffee morning, being run by our pupil voice group – Criw Cymraeg.
• Oxwich D Class Assembly – Friday 15th March
• Trip to Plantasia (Bracelet L and B) – Tuesday 19th March
• Trip to Plantasia (Bracelet N) – Wednesday 20th March
• Pobbles T Class Assembly – Thursday 21st March
• Easter Bonnet Parade (Pobbles and Bracelet) – Friday 22nd March
• Easter Holiday – Monday 25th March to Friday 5th April

World Book Day

On Thursday 7th March we will be celebrating World Book Day. Children are welcome to bring in a favourite book and / or dress up as a favourite book character.

Parental Workshop Plan

Following on from the feedback we received from our parental questionnaire, please see below our workshop plan for Spring / Summer:

Universal Free School Meals

From Monday 19th February the Welsh Government’s Universal Free School Meals scheme has been rolled out to Year 4s so school meals are now free for Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4. If you have any credit in your iPay account you can request a refund in the transaction history section. If you need any help please contact the school office.

Vacancies

We currently have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant. If you are interested, see the link below for more information:
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/article/27321/Brynmill-Primary-School—Teaching-Assistant-Level-2-closing-date-290224

PTA News

Thank you so much to everyone who donated items and bought something at our second hand sale. We look forward to hosting another one soon! 

Coming up we’ll be hosting our popular Easter Trail in Brynmill Park and we’ve got two cinema screenings in collaboration with Swansea University. Keep your eyes on the newsletter, dojo and our Friends of Brynmill Primary Facebook page for more details on those events shortly.

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. 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 February

You have the right to honest information as long as it’s safe (Article 17)

Value of the Month for February

Safety

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs

Choir (Caswell and Oxwich): Monday 3.20-4.15pm. Consent form: https://forms.office.com/e/sv4C9BRrfD
Mad Science: Wednesday 3.20 – 4.20pm (for those who have already registered and paid)
Language Explorers (Caswell): Thursday 3.20 -4.15pm. (for those who have already registered) 
Netball (Year 5s only): Thursday 3.20-4.15pm.

Dates for the Diary

• Spring Half Term Holiday – Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February
• PTA Second Hand Uniform Sale – Thursday 22nd February
• World Book Day – Thursday 7th March
• Pobbles R Class Assembly – Friday 8th March – Parents and Grandparents welcome. Starts approx. 9.00am and lasts about half an hour. Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am after the children have been let in.
• Oxwich D Class Assembly – Friday 15th March
• Trip to Plantasia (Bracelet L and B) – Tuesday 19th March
• Trip to Plantasia (Bracelet N) – Wednesday 20th March
• Pobbles T Class Assembly – Thursday 21st March
• Easter Bonnet Parade (Pobbles and Bracelet) – Friday 22nd March
• Easter Holiday – Monday 25th March to Friday 5th April

Universal Free School Meals

From Monday 19th February the Welsh Government’s Universal Free School Meals scheme will be rolled out to Year 4s so meals for Reception through to Year 4 are free. If you have any credit in your iPay account you can request a refund in the transaction history section. If you need any help please contact the school office.

Vacancies

We currently have vacancies for a Caretaker and a Teaching Assistant. For more information see the links below:
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/article/27274/Brynmill-Primary-School—Caretaker—Level-2
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/article/27321/Brynmill-Primary-School—Teaching-Assistant-Level-2-closing-date-290224

Free Packed Lunches during Half Term

Martial Arts Fun Days

SJA Martial Arts, who have recently done taster sessions for pupils at school, are running Fun Days at the Swansea YMCA during the half term on Tuesday 13th and Thursday 15th February 9am – 3pm. The cost is £15 per day. To book contact them on 03332423919 or message them on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SJAmartialarts/

Fruit Tuckshop

The payments for school fruit for the next five weeks after half term is now open on iPay! If you would like your child to have a piece of fruit or veg from school during morning breaktime, please go to ‘Fruit Tuckshop 23/24 – Spring Term 2’ to pay £5. We offer a wide range of items including apples, tangerines, bananas, pears, mini cucumbers, carrots and dried fruit.

If you prefer, your child is welcome to bring a healthy snack from home.

PTA News

It’s your last chance to fill in our survey about PTA events. The survey will close at midnight tonight. It takes just a couple of minutes to fill in and your views are so important to us and can help us make future improvements to our calendar of events. Link to survey below:
https://forms.gle/MTadcXL9K82PNaGdA
A huge thank you to those who have already filled it in. 

Our second hand sale will be taking place Thursday 22nd of February after school drop off and pick so you have until Wednesday 21st of February to make any donations to the school office. 
We’d be very grateful for any donations of the following items: 

– school uniform 
– ⁠school shoes/trainers 
– P.E kit – ⁠coats 
– ⁠fancy dress costumes (for World Book Day)
– ⁠Welsh costumes 

Thank you so much as always for your support!

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. 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 February

You have the right to honest information as long as it’s safe (Article 17)

Value of the Month for February

Safety

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs

Choir (Caswell and Oxwich): Monday 3.20-4.15pm. Consent form: https://forms.office.com/e/sv4C9BRrfD
Mad Science: Wednesday 3.20 – 4.20pm (for those who have already registered and paid)
Language Explorers (Caswell): Thursday 3.20 -4.15pm. (for those who have already registered) 
Netball (Year 5s only): Thursday 3.20-4.15pm.

Dates for the Diary

• Spring Half Term Holiday – Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February
• PTA Second Hand Uniform Sale – Thursday 22nd February
• World Book Day – Thursday 7th March
• Pobbles R Class Assembly – Friday 8th March – Parents and Grandparents welcome. Starts 9.00am and lasts approx. half an hour. Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am after the children have been let in.
• Easter Holiday – Monday 25th March to Friday 5th April

A message of thanks to our Chair of Governors

Anwaar Younis, has announced her intention to step down from the role of Chair of Governors of Brynmill Primary School. Anwaar has carried out this role with diligence and compassion for over 8 years. Her contribution to our school as a member of our Governing Body for the last 12 years has been hugely valued. She will be missed enormously, by staff and governors alike, for her support, kindness and courage during the difficult times we have faced over the years. Can we take the opportunity to say thank you for the many hours volunteered, challenges faced and met, and support offered freely for the benefit of the children, staff and families of Brynmill School.

Local Family Activities

Lateness

We have noticed an increase in pupils arriving late to school at the start of the day. We would like to remind you that the school gates open at 8.40am, ready for the start of the school day at 8.50am. We want to raise awareness of the importance of punctuality and would appreciate your assistance in helping your child arrive to school on time. If you arrive late, we will be asking parents / carers to bring pupils to the school office to sign them in. Thank you in advance for your support in this matter.

Year 6 Leavers Hoodies

We will be putting in another order of Year 6 hoodies. If you would like to order any please complete the form https://forms.office.com/e/UfwLMB3gGu and make payment on iPay. Deadline: Friday 9th February.

PTA News

Thank you so much to everyone who has completed our survey so far. We’d love some more responses if possible so we can make improvements to our PTA events. Link below to the survey:
https://forms.gle/MTadcXL9K82PNaGdA

Finally a reminder that we’re still looking for the following items to be donated for upcoming second hand sale: 

– uniforms 
– ⁠coats 
– ⁠school shoes and trainers
– P.E kit 
– ⁠fancy dress costumes (for world book day) 
– ⁠St David’s Day costumes 

Please can you hand any donations in to the school office and make sure they are clean and dry when handing in. Thank you so much! 

P.S. We’re bring back the Summer Fete this year…..woo hoo! So if anyone would like to help with organising, please drop us a message on friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com

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. 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 February

You have the right to honest information as long as it’s safe (Article 17)

Value of the Month for February

Safety