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Fruit Tuckshop – After half term we will be offering our Fruit Tuckshop to Nursery & Reception children. For £1.00 a week they will have a choice of healthy snacks to choose from each day. The Tuckshop is paid half termly online via sQuid. If you are interested and would like your sQuid Registration details please contact the school office.

Attendance – Just a reminder that if your child is not going to be in school, please inform our Attendance Officer – Miss Rees by 9.30am via email or leaving a message on our absence line stating the reason for your child’s absence.

PTA news – Below are details of upcoming events.

PTA Annual General Meeting 2023 – Join us on Tuesday 16th May after school drop off from 9-10am to discuss our upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Tea and coffee and pastel de natas will be provided. 

Book Fair 2023 – Tuesday 23rd + Wednesday 24th May | After school until 4:45pm

Books for all ages will be on sale. A percentage of book sales will result in new books for the school.

Universal Free School Meals, please see the message below from the Local Authority Catering Team. Further to previous correspondence, we are pleased to announce we will be rolling out free school meals to all year 2 pupils after May half term. Please note this will be automatic and there will be no requirement to apply for the meals. We aim to roll out to further year groups as soon as possible and will update you on our progress in due course.

Inset Day – The Welsh Government has given schools an extra Inset Day to take this academic year. So therefore we will be closed to pupils on Monday 5th June for staff training.

What’s Coming up?

Wednesday – After School Ball Skills for Y4 pupils

Thursday – After School Netball for Oxwich Pupils

Fri 12th May – Bracelet L – Class Assembly

Fri 19th May – Oxwich D – Class Assembly

Tuesday 23rd + Wednesday 24th May – Book Fair 2023 – After school until 4:45pm

Fri June 9th – Caswell J – Class Assembly

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

Wed 19th July – Year 6 Leavers Assembly

Fri 21st July – Pobbles R – Class Assembly

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 May – You have the right to meet with friends and join groups.

Value of the Month for May – Friendship

Universal Free School Meals, please see the message below from the Local Authority Catering Team. Further to previous correspondence, we are pleased to announce we will be rolling out free school meals to all year 2 pupils after May half term. Please note this will be automatic and there will be no requirement to apply for the meals. We aim to roll out to further year groups as soon as possible and will update you on our progress in due course.

Inset Day – The Welsh Government has given schools an extra Inset Day to take this academic year. So therefore we will be closed to pupils on Monday 5th June for staff training.

Residential Trip – Just a reminder that the next installment of £20.00 is due on May 1st. This should bring you up to £100.00 paid of the £120.00. Please complete and return your Parent/Guardian Consent & medical Form as soon as possible.

What’s Coming up?

Wednesday – After School Ball Skills for Y4 pupils

Thursday – After School Netball for Oxwich Pupils

Fri 5th May – Bracelet M – Class Assembly

Fri 12th May – Bracelet L – Class Assembly

Fri 19th May – Oxwich D – Class Assembly

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

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 April – You have the right to practice your own religion.

Value of the Month for April – Trust

Green Scene

Green Scene’s next monthly volunteer session is taking place this Saturday 29th April at Brynmill Primary School nursery and reception yard

We hope you all have a lovely bank holiday weekend, see you on Tuesday.

Welcome back to the start of our Summer Term.

Over the holidays the Green Scene Team have been in and made more improvements to our yard. To Jodi, Bev, and their team of volunteers we would like to say a big thank you.

Universal Free School Meals, please see the message below from the Local Authority Catering Team. Further to previous correspondence, we are pleased to announce we will be rolling out free school meals to all year 2 pupils after May half term. Please note this will be automatic and there will be no requirement to apply for the meals. We aim to roll out to further year groups as soon as possible and will update you on our progress in due course.

Inset Day – The Welsh Government has given schools an extra Inset Day to take this academic year. So therefore we will be closed to pupils on Monday 5th June for staff training.

What’s Coming up?

Thursday After School – Y4 Ball Skills ( change of day for this week only)

Thursday After School – Oxwich Classes – Netball

Fri 28th April – Oxwich J Class Assembly

Fri 5th May – Bracelet M – Class Assembly

Fri 12th May – Bracelet L – Class Assembly

Fri 19th May – Oxwich D – Class Assembly

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 April – You have the right to practice your own religion.

Value of the Month for April – Trust

PTA News

A huge thank you to everyone who joined in our Easter Egg Trail over the holidays, you helped raise £321 for the PTA fund!

One of our PTA members, Hannah Marvelley will be running the London Marathon this weekend, to raise funds for the Children’s Legal Centre Wales, based at Swansea University. If you’d like to support Hannah’s fundraiser, you can do so here. (https://www.swansea.ac.uk/alumni/supporting-swansea/clcw/?fbclid=IwAR2KmyiMzSMJUH0sB8V8w6O-1v_qfCqmVpsbTV6e3NJJQcP3PNWMKcOchyo) Go Hannah! 

We’ll be announcing our upcoming events for the rest of the year shortly. So do keep an eye on the school newsletter, Dojo and our Friends of Brynmill Primary School Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/286782086753

Reception children – The school nurses will be with us on Wed 26th for Height, Weight & Vision Checks, (rescheduled from the snow day).

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 March – You have the right to an identity, including name & nationality

Value of the Month for March – Love

Attendance – Just a reminder that if your child is not going to be in school, please inform our Attendance Officer – Miss Rees by 9.30am via email or leaving a message on our absence line stating the reason for your child’s absence.

Diarrhoea & Vomiting – The guidance from the NHS is – Anyone with symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting should stay at home and not attend school or nursery settings until 48 hours after symptoms have resolved.

Routine Appointments Where ever possible please make routine appointments such as Dentist, Opticians etc. out of school time. If this is not possible, please make them for late afternoon, and arrange to collect your child early from school. If your child does have an appointment in the morning they should attend school after the appointment.

Achievements – We love to celebrate children’s achievements, and if they have any achievements out of school for sport, music, drama etc. please ask them to bring in their certificates and/or medals etc, so that they can have a leaf of our achievement tree or have their photo displayed in our Hall of Fame.

Class Assemblies – Here is a list of upcoming Class Assemblies, where parents and grandparents are invited to come and watch. (These are subject to change so please keep an eye on Class Dojo and the Newsletter for Updates.)

Wednesday 22nd March – Bracelet B – Mrs Breeze

Thursday 23rd March – Bracelet L – Mrs Lewis

Wednesday 28th March – Pobbles R – Mrs Roach

Friday 21st April – Caswell T – Mrs Timaeus

As with all Class Assemblies, please can parents queue at Gate 2,after the children have been let in at the start of the school day. During Class assemblies, we do not expect the fire alarm to sound. All exits are signposted. Please familiarise yourself on entry.

After School Clubs – ( Please ensure you have completed a consent form)

Monday – Caswell & Oxwich – Choir

Wednesday – Y4 Ball Skills

Thursday – Oxwich Classes – Netball

Coming Up

Friday 31st March – Easter Bonnet Parade for children in Pobbles & Bracelet classes. Children are invited to make and wear an Easter or Spring themed hat. Parents are invited to stay after morning drop off to watch the parade in the front yard from 9.10am approximately.

Easter Holidays – Monday 3rd April to Friday 14th April

Half Term – Monday 29th May to Friday 2nd June

Oxwich Classes Residential Trip to St Madoc Wednesday 21st to Friday 23rd June

Whats On?

Monday – Choir After School Club

Wednesday – School Closed for Industrial Action

Thursday – School Closed for Industrial Action

Friday – Red Nose Day – Dress up or Dress Down – Suggested donation £1.00. Please either pay on sQuid – Charity Offer, or cash on the day.

Friday – We are delighted to host a Parent workshop for CAMHS School In Reach. The workshop is designed to support parents with strategies to help with worries and resilience. This is a great opportunity to access the School In Reach programme. Please join us on the 17th March at 9:30. You are welcome to join us from 9am onwards. Please come to Gate 1. 

Parental Consultations are during the weeks beginning Monday 20th March, and Monday 27th March. Your child’s teacher has sent out a form to gather parental preferences about face to face or telephone meetings.

Friday 31st March – Easter Bonnet Parade for children in Pobbles & Bracelet classes. Children are invited to make and wear an Easter or Spring themed hat. Parents are invited to stay after morning drop off to watch the parade in the front yard from 9.10am approximately.

Easter Holidays – From April 3rd to April 14th

Half Term – week beginning Monday 29th May

Year 6 Cycle Proficiency – Please can those who have signed up for the cycling proficiency please bring their bikes and helmets in on Monday.

Monday – Choir – After School Activity (Caswell & Oxwich) https://forms.office.com/r/Xn84FMmGLJ

Wednesday – Mr Jenkins will be offering Year 4 children the Ball Skills After School Club on Wednesdays until 4.15pm.
If your child is interested please complete the online form.
https://forms.office.com/e/qUY6Pqs1TH

Thursday – Netball – After School Activity (Oxwich) https://forms.office.com/e/aYkaYrX5SY

Friends of Brynmill Primary – Film Night = For children in Pobbles and Bracelet only (and their siblings), limited tickets available.

Volunteers Please -We’d like to be able to gather some volunteers monthly to help maintain the garden, plant pots and yard generally. Duties would include weeding, general plant maintenance, sweeping the yard etc. Organised by a member of the Moss family, the maintenance would be carried out after school hours and/or on the weekends.

Nursery September 2023 – We will soon be processing applications for Nursery for September 2023. If you have any younger children, or have friends with younger children, please check that an application form has been submitted.

Change of Address – If you have recently moved, please remember to provide proof of your new address so that we can update our systems.

Parental Consents – We have updated our Consent Pack, and would be grateful if you could spare a couple of minutes to complete it as soon as possible https://forms.office.com/e/k4TSLzMSyc

Friends of Brynmill Primary – Film Night = For children in Pobbles and Bracelet only (and their siblings), limited tickets available.

St David’s Day – When we return after half term we will be celebrating St David’s Day on March 1st. Children are invited to wear Welsh Costume, Welsh Rugby or Football Tops, or just wear red. We have a concert for school on Wednesday 1st March, and a concert for parents on Friday 3rd March. The following classes will be taking part.

Bracelet B – Mrs Breeze

Bracelet M – Miss Maliphant

Caswell H – Mrs Howard

Oxwich J – Mrs Jenkins

Oxwich E – Mrs Evans

If you would like to attend, please queue at Gate 2 from 9.00am (after the children have been let in for the start o the school day)

Brynmill World Book Day – We will be celebrating World Book Day on Friday 10th March, children and staff are invited to dress up as “Heroes or Villains in Books”

Fruit Tuckshop – (for children in Bracelet, Caswell & Oxwich classes) if you would like your child to have a piece of fresh fruit everyday next half term, please purchase the offer on sQuid.

Parent Workshop – CAMHS – We are delighted to host a Parent workshop for CAMHS School In reach. The workshop is designed to support parents with strategies to help with worries and resilience. This is a great opportunity to access the School In Reach programme. Please join us on the 17th March at 9:30. You are welcome to join us from 9am onward. Please come to Gate 1. 

What’s coming up?

Monday 27th – NO CHOIR

Wednesday 1st March – St David’s Day Concert for School, children can wear Welsh costumes, welsh rugby or football shirts, or anything red.

Wednesday 1st March – Oxwich Classes Residential Trip – Next installment date.

Wednesday 1st March – No Ball Skills

Thursday 2nd March – No Netball

Friday – St David’s Day Concert for Parents, can the children taking part in the concert please wear Welsh costumes, welsh rugby or football shirts, or anything red.

Strike Day Postponed – The planned strike on Tuesday 14th February has been postponed, school will be open as normal.

Universal Free School Meals
We are pleased to announce that the Local Authority’s Catering Department will be rolling out free school meals to all year 1 pupils after February half term. Please note this will be automatic and there will be no requirement to apply for the meals. They aim to roll out to further year groups as soon as possible and will update you on our progress in due course.

What’s Coming Up?

Monday – Choir – After School Activity (Caswell & Oxwich) https://forms.office.com/r/Xn84FMmGLJ

Tuesday – Strike postponed – School open as normal

Wednesday –Year 6 – Trip to Bishop Gore to see Little Shop of Horrors. Children will be walking to and from Bishop Gore, so please can they wear appropriate footwear and coats.

Ball Skills – After School Activity (Caswell) https://forms.office.com/e/apYXmDZ4zY 

Thursday – Netball – After School Activity (Oxwich) https://forms.office.com/e/aYkaYrX5SY

Half Term – Monday 20th February to Friday 24th February

Easter Holidays – Monday 3rd April to Friday 14th April

Reminders
Medicines – All medicines should be stored in the school office. If you child requires medication please contact the office to complete our medicine form.

Sickness – Vomit and or Diahorrea – In line with current guidelines, if your child vomits or has diahorrea they should stay away from school for 48 hours after the last episode, to avoid spreading germs to other children.

Change of address – If you have moved home in the last few months, please provide proof of your new address, such as a Council Tax Bill, Utility Bill, Driving Licence, or Tenancy agreement. Thank you

Dinner Monies – Just a little reminder that school dinners should be paid for in advance, please ensure that you have enough in your sQuid Account ( Dinner Money Purse) to pay for the week’s meals. You are able to set up an auto top up to ensure you never run out of funds. ( If you set up auto top up and you get a new debit card, please log in to your account to update your card details)

Birthdays  – We are happy to help your child celebrate their birthday with their classmates. If you would like to send in cake, please make sure it is in the form of  small individual cakes such as fairy cakes or mini rolls etc. Unfortunately we are unable to accept any large cakes which have to be sliced into smaller portions, gift bags or party decorations. Please check with the class teacher before hand as there may be children with dietary requirements in the class to take into account.

Please find below information on the service

Coming Up

Monday – Choir – After School Activity (Caswell & Oxwich) https://forms.office.com/r/Xn84FMmGLJ

Wednesday – School closed to pupils because of Industrial Action

Thursday – Ball Skills – After School Activity (Caswell) https://forms.office.com/e/apYXmDZ4zY (changed from Wednesday for this week only)

Thursday – Netball – After School Activity (Oxwich) https://forms.office.com/e/aYkaYrX5SY

Half Term – Monday 20th February to Friday 24th February

Easter Holidays – Monday 3rd April to Friday 14th April

Free Period Products – We have some free Eco Friendly Period Packs to give out to the girls in the Caswell & Oxwich Classes. Please complete this short form if you would like your daughter to receive some.
https://forms.office.com/e/3HfdbU8ZjH

Collecting children at lunchtime – We know that making appointments such as medical or dental ones can be difficult to arrange out of school hours. 

If you do need to, please can you ensure that the school office is made aware of appointments ahead of time, as sometimes it can be challenging to ensure that pupils have finished lunch or are between lunch, the yard and the toilet etc. Thank you for your support with this. 

Food Bank

This week we donated the tins from our Harvest festival to Pantygwydr Church for distribution to a local food bank. Pat the organiser was very grateful for the generous donation, and thanked staff and children for help carrying everything to her car.

Coming Up

Monday – Choir – After School Activity (Caswell & Oxwich) https://forms.office.com/r/Xn84FMmGLJ

Wednesday – Ball Skills – After School Activity (Caswell) https://forms.office.com/e/apYXmDZ4zY

Thursday – Netball – After School Activity (Oxwich) https://forms.office.com/e/aYkaYrX5SY

Half Term – Monday 20th February to Friday 24th February

Easter Holidays – Monday 3rd April to Friday 14th April

Reminder – School Dinners

The Council has a no debt policy and school dinners should be paid for in advance. It is possible to set an automatic top up so your account does not go below a certain amount.

Year 6 Cycle Training – Year 6 children will have the opportunity to take part in Cycle Training. They must have :-

A minimal level of bike handling skills and be able to ride the bike along unaided

A signed consent form – (being sent home next week)

A helmet which fits securely

A road worthy bike

Appropriate clothing and footwear

Internet Safety Day 2023 – Please find a link to Safer Internet Day

https://brynmill-primary-school1.j2bloggy.com/en_GB/internet-safety-say-2020/

Social Media – Please find a link to an updated app guides for families, providing key information about the social media and gaming apps that children and young people are using today.

https://brynmill-primary-school1.j2bloggy.com/en_GB/in-the-know-the-latest-on-apps-social-media-and-games-for-families/

Mobile phones/ communication devices – We understand that older pupils may wish to bring a mobile phone or communication device to school, to support safety issues e.g. if they come to school independently. Should this be the case, we would like to ask you to remind them that their mobile phones/ communication device should be handed into the school office at the beginning of the day and collected at the end of the day.

Gym Kit – We are appealing for donations of good quality used trainers/ jogging bottoms/ leggings to replace our stock of spare gym kit for Caswell & Oxwich.

Oxwich Classes Residential Trip – Please ensure you have paid your deposit if your child will be attending the residential visit in the Summer Term.

What’s coming up

Monday – Choir – After School Club (Caswell & Oxwich) https://forms.office.com/r/Xn84FMmGLJ

Thursday – Netball – After School Club (Oxwich) https://forms.office.com/e/aYkaYrX5SY

Half Term – Monday 20th February to Friday 24th February

Easter Holidays – Monday 3rd April to Friday 14th April

Vacancy – There is a vacancy for a Breakfast Club Assistant to work from 8.00am to 9.00am daily during term time. Full Training will be given, If you are interested please contact Anne Marie – Catering Service on 07966225493

Christmas Concerts – A big thank you to everyone for supporting the Christmas Concerts this week.

Christmas Parties – On Monday – Children are invited to wear their party clothes to school.

Children in Pobbles & Bracelet are asked to bring in some party food for themselves on a labelled plate.

Children in Caswell are asked to bring in some sweet food to share, such as cakes and biscuits, popcorn etc. (Please note if any items are home made please label any allergens such as nuts, seeds or eggs)

Children in Oxwich are asked to bring in some savoury food to share, such as small pasties, sausage rolls, samosas, crisps etc. (Please note if any items are home made please label any allergens such as nuts, seeds or eggs)

If you child has any allergies you are welcome to provide them with their own labelled container/plate of party items.

Please note the party food is in addition to normal lunchtime arrangements, so please ensure your child has a packed lunch/ school dinner.

Kool Pack Amnesty – Our first aiders use Kool Packs to treat minor bumps, unfortunately a lot have gone missing over the last week or so, if any have made their way home in the bottom of school bags, please return them.

PROGRESS REPORTS

In line with curriculum changes, we intend giving more regular feedback on progress to parents. In the Autumn term, you will receive a brief report outlining learners main strengths and areas that need to be developed. This also includes ways that you can support your child at home. You can find out more here

Missing Bag – If anyone who attend the Oxwich Christmas Concert last night picked up the wrong bag, please can you let us know and bring it back to school so we can reunite it with its owner.

Coming Up

Tuesday 20th December – School Christmas Carol Service at St Gabriel’s – (sorry this is for pupils only, and no parents are invited)

Wednesday 21st December – Last Day of Term

Thursday 22nd December – Inset Day 4

Friday 23rd December – Inset Day 5

Monday 9th January – First day back

Attendance messages

If your child is not going to be in school for any reason please remember to inform Miss Rees our attendance officer by 9.30am. Please contact the school office by email/phone or School Gateway, please do not use ClassDojo. Unfortunately our switchboard system cannot process text messages, so please use 01792720076 for text messages only.

School Christmas Party On Monday 19th December we will be having our School Christmas Parties. Children in Pobbles & Bracelet are asked to bring in some party food for themselves on a labelled plate.

Children in Caswell are asked to bring in some sweet food to share, such as cakes and biscuits, popcorn etc. (Please note if any items are home made please label any allergens such as nuts, seeds or eggs)

Children in Oxwich are asked to bring in some savoury food to share, such as small pasties, sausage rolls, samosas, crisps etc. (Please note if any items are home made please label any allergens such as nuts, seeds or eggs)

If you child has any allergies you are welcome to provide them with their own labelled container/plate of party items.

Please note the party food is in addition to normal lunchtime arrangements, so please ensure your child has a packed lunch/ school dinner.

Christmas Concerts – Our Christmas Concerts have started this week and continue the following week. Parents and other family members are welcome to attend. The evening concerts are very busy, so if possible could grandparents come to the morning concert, and parents attend the evening concert (or vice versa) There is a £1.00 per adult entry fee payable on the door. The classes will be selling items they have made for their enterprise projects, and The Friends of Brynmill Primary will be selling refreshments and raffle tickets. CASH ONLY for all purchases.

Afternoon concerts – Next week the children will be staying in school for their after school concerts, we will be providing them with a small snack and drink. There will be squash or water, and some plain biscuits (Vegan, Gluten free, Egg free option available for those with dietary requirements).

Christmas Raffle – Our lovely PTA – Friends of Brynmill Primary have organised a Christmas Raffle with some fantastic prizes from local companies. Please follow the link https://go.rallyup.com/brynmillprimaryschoolchristmasraffle/Campaign/Details?fbclid=IwAR11I8nZfgXsJefKcrdE1UwfFMGopcWb4Jpz3s2B9j_hiGHFXrB8qhLN8Pg

Coming Up

Tuesday 13th December – Bracelet Bay Classes Christmas Concerts 9:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday 14th December – Caswell Bay Classes Christmas Concerts 9:30am & 4:00pm

Thursday 15th December – Oxwich Bay Classes Christmas Concerts 9:30am & 4:00pm

Friday 16th December – School Christmas Dinner

Friday 16th December – Christmas Jumper Day – Children and staff invited to dress up in a Christmas Jumper and donate to Save the Children.

Tuesday 20th December – School Christmas Carol Service at St Gabriel’s – (sorry this is for pupils only, and no parents are invited)

Wednesday 21st December – Last Day of Term

Thursday 22nd December – Inset Day 4

Friday 23rd December – Inset Day 5

Monday 9th January – First day back