Happy Easter, we hope you are all looking forward to a lovely 2 week break. We look forward to welcoming you back for the start of the Summer Term on Monday 28th April.

Easter Bonnet Parade – Thank you to everyone who came to the Parade this morning, it was lovely to see all the Bonnets, and to hear the singing, we hope you enjoyed it too.

Easter Egg Competition, we had some cracking entries for the Caswell & Oxwich Design an Egg Competition. Well done to everyone who took part.

Community Group/Friends of Brynmill – We would like to bring the groups together and meet on Thursday 8th May 2-3pm in the Community Hub (Brynmill School). Everyone is welcome to come along! Mrs Nicholas will be updating you on all things community and discussing ideas of how we can work together to support our school community. Thank you for your continued support.

Parent/Toddler Group – If you have pre school children, or have friends with pre school children please find information about our weekly Parent/Toddler Group.

After School Clubs –

No Choir

Thursday – Netball

PTA – Friends of Brynmill Primary School.

PTA News – We’ve got an exciting line-up of events coming up, and we’d love for you to join us!

Easter Trail – Wednesday 16th April – Join us for some holiday fun at our Easter Trail event! It’s just £1 per person (cash only), which includes a trail sheet, a mini Easter egg, squash, and a biscuit. We’ll also have a delicious selection of cakes, cookies, and biscuits for sale, along with tea and coffee. Don’t forget to wear your bunny ears!

Coming Up After the Holidays – Once school is back open, we’ll be holding a preloved uniform sale and a free badminton session at the LC. Check out the poster below for dates, more details coming soon!

Thank you, as always, for your fantastic support!

Green Scene News – Green Scene

Our next Green Scene session is taking place on Sunday 27th April from 10-12:30pm

This session is for adults only as we’re moving some heavy planters and need to keep everyone safe. As always, tea, coffee, cake and fruit will be provided. 

We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible! Please RSVP to greensceneswansea@gmail.com if you’re able to attend so we can make sure we have enough volunteers to go ahead.

Vacancies – We have two vacancies for lunchtime supervisors, each for an hour a day, for three days a week, during term time. Please contact Mrs Morgans for more information.

After School Activities – There will be No netball or choir next week because of the Parent/ Teacher Meetings.

Dates for the Diary –

Friday 11th April – Easter Bonnet Parade for children in Pobbles & Bracelet. Children are invited to wear bonnets that they have made at home. Parents/Carers are invited to stay and watch, please queue at Gate 2, once the children have started school. Children in the Afternoon Nurseries will have their parade at the end of the school day in the yard by Gate 5.

Easter Holidays – The Easter Holidays start on Monday 14th April, for two weeks, School starts back on Monday 28th April.

Monday 5th May – May Day Bank Holiday – No School

Half Term – Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May

Monday 2nd June – Inset Day

Friday 18th July – Last day in School

Monday 21st July – Inset Day

Next Academic Year

Inset Day 1 – Monday 1st September

Inset Day 2 – Tuesday 2nd September

School will be closed to pupils for staff training. The first day of school for pupils will be Wednesday 3rd September.

PTA News

There are now less than two weeks to go until our exciting Easter Trail event!

Please remember, this is a cash only event.

You’ll find all the key details further down in the newsletter.

We’re still looking for volunteers to help us run the event. If you can spare some time, we’d love to hear from you! Just drop us an email at friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com.

We’re also on the lookout for baked goods donations – cakes, cookies, biscuits – whatever your specialty, we’d be so grateful for your support.

Coming soon…
Keep an eye out for details about our upcoming parent and child badminton session happening after Easter – poster and more info to follow!

Happy Eid, to all our families celebrating Eid Ul Fitr next week.

School Comms – As previously announced we will no longer be using School Comms for emails and text messages. If you want to contact the school office please do so on Class Dojo, or by email to brynmill.primary@swansea-edunet.gov.uk, or by phoning 01792 463019 – Thank you

ALN Coffee morning – We had a lovely coffee morning today with guests from the Parent Carer Forum, and NAS Swansea Branch, it was great to see so many parents attending.

Parent/Teacher Meetings – Theses are taking place over the next two weeks, please look out for correspondence from your class teacher to book an appointment.

After School Activities – There will be No netball or choir for the next two weeks because of the Parent/ Teacher Meetings.

Dates for the Diary –

Tuesday 1st April – Caswell Classes – Trip to the Wetlands Centre – Please remember to provide a packed lunch, unless you have ordered a school packed lunch.

Thursday 3rd April – Bracelet L Class assembly.

Friday 11th April – Easter Bonnet Parade for children in Pobbles & Bracelet. Children are invited to wear bonnets that they have made at home. Parents/Carers are invited to stay and watch, please queue at Gate 2, once the children have started school. Children in the Afternoon Nurseries will have their parade at the end of the school day in the yard by Gate 5.

Easter Holidays – The Easter Holidays start on Monday 14th April, for two weeks, School starts back on Monday 28th April.

Monday 5th May – May Day Bank Holiday – No School

Half Term – Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May

Monday 2nd June – Inset Day

Friday 18th July – Last day in School

Monday 21st July – Inset Day

Head Teacher Vacancy.

We are delighted to inform you, that after a rigorous recruitment and appointment process the Governing Body have appointed Mr Owen Davies as the new Head Teacher of Brynmill Primary School. Mr Davies will take up his post on the 1st September 2025. It’s a wonderful full-circle moment for Mr Davies, who attended Brynmill as a boy. Llongyfarchiadau!

After School Activities

No Choir until after the Easter Holidays

Thursday – Netball is on this week, but then it will not be on until after The Easter Holidays.

Coming Up

Wednesday 26th March – Oxwich Classes – Trip to the Waterfront Museum

Friday 28th March – Pobbles T- Class Assembly

Friday 28th March – ALN Coffee morning, with Parent Carer Forum

Tuesday 1st April – Caswell Classes – Trip to the Wetlands

Thursday 3rd April – Bracelet L- Class Assembly * please note the change of date

Friday 11th April – Easter Bonnet Parade for Pobbles & Bracelet Children. Children can wear bonnets that they have made at home. Parents are invited to stay and watch. Please queue at Gate 2, once the children have been let in to school. Afternoon Nursery will have their own mini parade at the end of the day.

PTA News

Easter is almost here, which means it’s time for one of our favourite events of the year, the Easter Trail! We’d love to see as many of you as possible joining in the fun, so check out the details in the posts below and save the date.

We’re also on the lookout for volunteers to help run the event and donations of baked goods to sell on the day. If you can spare some time or contribute some tasty treats, please get in touch at friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com.

As always, thank you so much for your ongoing support!

Medication – Just a reminder that children should hand any medications including Asthma Pumps into the school office for safe keeping. If your child has Asthma please ensure you have provided a spare pump to keep in school.

Gate 1 – If you have pressed the intercom to come to the school office, please remember to shut the gate after you, This is for the safety of all pupils.

Battery recycling – Thank you to everyone who has sent in used household batteries for recycling. Please keep them coming. ( Please note we are unable to accept disposable vapes).

Coming Up

Choir & Netball After School Activities are on next week.

Friday 21st March – Pobbles N (Reception Children only) Class Assembly.

Friday 28th March – Pobbles T (Reception Children Only) Class Assembly.

PTA News  – A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our game nights this week! Not only did you help raise valuable funds for our school, but it was also a fantastic chance to get together and have some fun. A special thanks to The Hide for generously hosting us! 

With Easter just around the corner, we’re gearing up for one of our favourite events of the year, our Easter Trail! We’d love to see as many of you as possible taking part, so be sure to check the details in the posts below and come join the fun.  

We’re also looking for volunteers to help run the event as well as baked goods donations to sell on the day. If you’re able to lend a hand or contribute some treats, please get in touch at friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com. 

As always, thank you for your continued support!

Easter Holiday Activities

Workshop