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.
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