What’s coming up?

After School Clubs (week beginning 29th April)

Choir (Caswell and Oxwich): Monday 3.20-4.15pm
Netball (Year 6 ONLY): Thursday 3.20-4.15pm
Advance notice: apologies, due to staff training after school, there will be no netball on Thursday 9th May

Dates for the Diary

• Caswell N Class Assembly – Friday 10th May – 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.
• Caswell Trip to Swansea Museum – Tuesday 14th May
• Bracelet L Class Assembly – Thursday 23rd May
• Enterprise Fair and Book Fair – Thursday 23rd May pm (open to parents and carers – more info to follow)
• Inset Day 5 – Friday 24th May – School Closed to pupils
• Half Term Holiday – Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May – School closed
• Inset Day 6 – Monday 3rd June – School Closed to pupils
• Bracelet N Class Assembly CHANGE OF DATE: will now take place on Friday 7th June
• Oxwich Residential Trip – Wednesday 12th June to Friday 14th June
• Sports Day – Thursday 4th July
• Reserve Sports Day (in case of bad weather) – Monday 8th July

Curriculum Information

The Summer Term Curriculum Information for parents / carers has been posted on class pages. See the links below for an outline of this term’s learning and other important information:

POBBLES: https://brynmill-primary-school1.j2bloggy.com/pobbles/pobbles-summer-curriculum-information/
BRACELET: https://brynmill-primary-school1.j2bloggy.com/year-1-and-2/bracelet-summer-curriculum-information/
CASWELL: https://brynmill-primary-school1.j2bloggy.com/year-3-and-4/caswell-summer-curriculum-information/
OXWICH: https://brynmill-primary-school1.j2bloggy.com/year-5-and-6/oxwich-summer-curriculum-information/

Criw Cymraeg Cake Sale

Thank you to everyone who supported the Criw Cymraeg Cake Sale by providing or buying cakes. We have raised a fantastic £275 which will go towards Welsh activities.
Also, a big thank you to Crewders for the donation of their delicious doughnuts!
Diolch yn fawr!
Y Criw Cymraeg

Maths Workshops for Nursery parents / carers

If you are interested please fill in the form to book your place: https://forms.office.com/e/Z0T5kzHdn6. Please note that this is only open to parents / grandparents / carers who have a child in nursery.
Any questions please see, or send a class dojo message to, Mrs Timaeus.

Swansea Council: Keeping Safe Online – Tip of the week

Tip twenty-five encourages parents/carers to be positive role models and links to a guide to talking to your child from Hwb https://shorturl.at/fhNOS

PTA News

It’s less than 2 weeks to go until our Family Film Night at Swansea University for Oxwich and Caswell pupils! Please purchase your tickets on iPay and see posters below for all details: 

Did you know Friends of Brynmill Primary are on Facebook? You can keep up up date with all of our news and volunteering opportunities via this page so please give us a follow if you’re not already doing so. See link below to page:

https://www.facebook.com/share/3LRsnbYN8jN4RHeT/?mibextid=K35XfP

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 April

You have the right to practise your own religion (Article 14)

Value of the Month for April

Trust

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs (week beginning 22nd April)

Choir (Caswell and Oxwich): Monday 3.20-4.15pm
Language Explorers (Caswell): Thursday 3.20 -4.15pm (this will be the last session)
Netball (Year 6 ONLY): Thursday 3.20-4.15pm

Dates for the Diary

• Class Photo Day – Tuesday 23rd April
• Criw Cymraeg Cake Sale – Wednesday 24th April
• Bracelet B Class Assembly – Friday 26th April – 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.
• Bracelet N Class Assembly – Friday 3rd May
• Caswell Trip to Swansea Museum – Tuesday 14th May
• Inset Day 5 – Friday 24th May – School Closed to pupils
• Half Term Holiday – Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May – School closed
• Inset Day 6 – Monday 3rd June – School Closed to pupils
• Oxwich Residential Trip – Wednesday 12th June to Friday 14th June
• Sports Day – Thursday 4th July
• Reserve Sports Day (in case of bad weather) – Monday 8th July

Criw Cymraeg Cake Sale

We will be having a cake sale on Wednesday 24^th April (next week) to raise money for Welsh activities. The cake sale will take place during school time so we are asking if children could bring some money to buy items (suggested amount £1.00).

We would be very grateful for donations of cakes, biscuits or healthy options for us to sell. If you have made something please could you provide the list of ingredients.

Because several of our classes are nut free please do not send anything containing nuts.

Diolch yn fawr,

Y Criw Cymraeg.

Swansea Council: Keeping Safe Online – Tip of the week

Tip twenty-four asks’ parents/carers to encourage their children not to befriend strangers online and links to a healthy online relationships guide from Hwb https://shorturl.at/bDLQX

PTA News

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this week for Family Film Night at Swansea University. A special thank you to the team at Swansea University for organising and all of the students who volunteered as part of the event. 

Our next Family Film Night for Caswell and Oxwich pupils will be taking place on Wednesday 8th May. Tickets can be purchased on iPay and all details can be found on the posters below. Please message us if you have any questions at all via friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com 

Green Scene

Our next Green Scene volunteer session is taking place TOMORROW Saturday 20th April at Brynmill Primary School. We’d love to see as many people there as possible, everyone is welcome, children and adults, we just need to know you’re coming so please confirm by emailing jodibethanmoss@gmail.com 

Thank you so much for all of your support! Full details can be found on our poster below:

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 April

You have the right to practise your own religion (Article 14)

Value of the Month for April

Trust

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs (week beginning 15th April)

NO Choir – Apologies, there will be no choir this week.
Language Explorers (Caswell): Thursday 3.20 -4.15pm (2 sessions left, last one will be 25th April)
Netball (Year 5s only): Thursday 3.20-4.15pm (last session for Year 5s. Only Year 6 from 25th April)

Dates for the Diary

• Caswell Trip to St Fagans – Tuesday 16th April
• Caswell M Class Assembly – Friday 19th April – Parents / family members 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.
• SJA Martial Arts Free Taster Session – Friday 19th April 3.30 – 4.15pm (Bracelet and Caswell – MUST be booked)
• Class Photo Day – Tuesday 23rd April
• Bracelet B Class Assembly – Friday 26th April
• Bracelet N Class Assembly – Friday 3rd May
• Inset Day 5 – Friday 24th May – School Closed to pupils
• Half Term Holiday – Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May – School closed
• Inset Day 6 – Monday 3rd June – School Closed to pupils
• Oxwich Residential Trip – Wednesday 12th June to Friday 14th June

Sweet Treats Questionnaire

Thank you to the parents/carers who shared their views and offered insightful comments in response to our Sweet Treats questionnaire. Many respondents stated that they felt that this was down to parental choice, with others commenting that for some parents and carers, this might be the most convenient or affordable way of celebrating a birthday with class friends. A small minority of respondents however,  expressed a wish for schools to be sugar free zones or are in favour of a complete ban as a way of managing allergies of individual children.  ​

​‘I think it should be down to parent/carer to decide what is appropriate for their child to have in regards to sweet treats ‘ ​

‘I don’t think banning sweet treats is a suitable way forward. Teaching balance is the thing.’ ​

​Regarding the matter of selling of sweet treats for enterprise and school events such as Friends of Brynmill Primary (PTA) events e.g. school discos, the general view seems to be about a balanced approach to diet however, a few respondents expressed a wish for healthy options to be sold instead. ​

e.g. ​ ‘I would be happy if money raising events would offer children healthy snacks and healthy treats …’ ​

​‘Banning sweet foods does not teach good food habits. There are no good and bad foods. It’s about teaching kids moderation and to have a healthy balanced diet…’ ​

​In summary: ​​

• Most parents are against a complete ban on sweet treats. ​

• Most parents are in support of continuing to allow treats to be offered on the occasion of a birthday or an event such as a Christmas party. ​

​Like most respondents, we are keen to promote balance and respect parental choice in this matter . The points raised in reference to selling/ offering sweet treats eg at PTA events has given us pause for thought and would recommend additional healthier choices to also be made available in future.​

We will continue to be vigilant responding to dietary needs and allergy information – please check with your child’s teacher if you need further guidance.  ​

Guidance on healthy lunch boxes will be posted on our website. We follow the Healthy School’ guidance with regard lunches and lunchboxes brought from home and avoid offering treats of any sort as incentive for good behaviour. ​

Measles and MMR vaccination programme

Please see the link below for more information on measles and the MMR vaccination. Pupils identified as not being up to date on their MMR vaccine should have brought home a letter from the school nurse, which included information on drop in vaccination sessions that you can attend. If you have any queries please contact your GP.

Measles and MMR Vaccination Programme

Swansea Council: Keeping Safe Online – Tip of the week

Tip twenty-three asks’ parents/carers to discuss the consequences of online arguments with their children and links to a online hate guide from Hwb https://shorturl.at/hCKN6

Martial Arts

SJA Martial Arts have running sessions in school this week and are putting on a free taster session next Friday after school for Years 1 to 4. See below for more information and to sign up:

PTA News

Join us next week for our Family Film Night on Wednesday April 17th at Swansea University! 

This event is Pobbles & Bracelet pupils only. Please book in advance using iPay and please see the posters below for all of the event details. 

Family Film Night for Caswell & Oxwich pupils will now take place on Wednesday 8th May. Apologies the date has now changed. 

Green Scene

Our next Green Scene volunteer session is taking place on Saturday 20th April at Brynmill Primary School. 

We’d love to see as many people there as possible, everyone is welcome, children and adults, we just need to know you’re coming so please confirm by emailing jodibethanmoss@gmail.com Thank you so much for all of your support! Full details can be found on our poster below:

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 April

You have the right to practise your own religion (Article 14)

Value of the Month for April

Trust