Just some brief news before we break up.
Congratulations to Mrs Timaeus who has been has been with us on long term supply, and will become a permanent member of staff from January.
Mrs Evans is due back in January so we would like to thank Miss Watts for teaching the class in her absence.
Mr Collins, our handyman will unfortunately be leaving us, and we wish him all the best.
See you all on January 6th.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Newsletter 13/12/2019
This is the last newsletter of the year so we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Y3/4 Urdd Trip Just a reminder to pay for the trip either in full or by instalment. The deadline for the Urdd trip is 14th January. Please complete and return the Health & Consent Form as soon as possible. There will be a cake sale at the beginning of January and we would be grateful if you would support this, as the profits will go towards keeping the cost of the trip as low as possible.
Y5/6 Llanmadoc Trip – Please pay in full or by instalment by the 20th March.
Cardboard – Thank you to everyone who donated cardboard for props etc. We have plenty to keep us going, so cannot accept any more at the moment.
Lost property – Please come and claim your items of lost property before next Friday, anything unclaimed and unlabelled will be bagged up and donated.
Healthy Packed Lunches – Please can we remind parents that children should have healthy choices for their lunches. Please follow the link to information to the healthy-lunchboxes-leaflet
Christmas Concerts – A big thank you to everyone who supported our recent concerts, we raised over £500 for the school which will be spent on creative arts resources and activities.
FBP/PTA – The winning raffle numbers have been picked and the prizes distributed to the winners. Diolch to all the PTA volunteers who helped provide refreshments during the concerts.
Road Safety – Following concerns raised by a neighbour of the school, we would like to remind parents about road safety, and ask that you do not park on the zig zag lines, or drop off at the school gates road safety leaflet
Christmas Jumper Day – Thank you to everyone who joined in today, we raised £115.00 for Save the Children
What’s on next week ?
Tuesday – School Christmas Carol Service
Wednesday – Xmas Parties
Children are invited to wear their party clothes, and bring in some food to share (please see below). Please note this is in addition to school dinner/packed lunch.
| Y5/6D—Crisps, sausage rolls or savoury snacks, mini dessert |
| Y5/6E—Sandwiches, pasties, samosas, or bhajis, cakes |
| Y4/5J – Mini Desserts, cakes or biscuits |
| Y3/4T—Crisps, sausage rolls or savoury snacks, biscuits |
| Y3/4N—Sandwiches, pasties, samosas, or bhajis, cakes |
| Y1/2H—Crisps, sausage rolls or savoury snacks |
| Y1/2L—Sandwiches, pasties, samosas, or bhajis |
| Y1/2B—Mini Desserts, cakes or biscuits |
| Nursery & Reception—Individual labelled plate with a selection of party food |
Thursday – Mad Science
Friday – Toy Day, please do not send in anything that needs charging, is valuable, or has lots of small parts. We would prefer if children did not bring in their phones to play on, but if they do, the sim cards will be removed and given back at the end of the day, thank you.
School finishes at 3.20pm on Friday 20th December and restarts on Monday 6th Jan
Next Term
Please remember to top up on sQuid for School Dinners, pay for Fruit Tuckshop if required, as always we welcome donations to our Activity Fund.
Friday 24th January – Y5/6E Class Assembly
Friday 31st January – Y1/2H Class Assembly
Friday 14th February – Y1/2L Class Assembly
Friday 28th February – Y3/4N Class Assembly
E Safety Update
In readiness for our next Internet Safety workshop planned for the New Year, we wanted to update parents and ask for your help shaping the next event. From some recent conversations with parents, we are aware of the same issues cropping up such as:
- use of social media Apps such as WhatsApp (16 yrs) , Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and Facebook (13 yrs) and how pupils are using this irresponsibly with regards sharing information, groups and media.
- Use of online platforms and games with inbuilt messaging (Roblox, Youtube, Minecraft) without parental monitoring.
- Safe and responsible searches on the internet.
Please click the link below to give your opinion of any other issues you would like us to cover at our next workshop using the simple link below:
On a related note, we are mindful of the many ways that we communicate to you – however, we are also aware that there are times when these messages still do not appear to reach our intended audience:
- Newsletters posted on our website. (Link ) or search Brynmill J2bloggy.
- Secure posts and messages sent on Class Dojo (please check you are signed in and connected using the app)
- Paper letters and notes (please check your child’s bag!)
- Emails, calls and texts (please check we have an up to date contact number/ email)
- Twitter news promoting our school and linked services like Hwb. (@brynmillschool) , check the feed on the right.
For our E Safety guidance, please check out this page on our website.
https://hwb.gov.wales/zones/online-safety/news/articles/79b71f8e-d3b2-4bad-82ed-8b72846628aa?utm_source=Welsh+Government+-+Nov+2019+EN&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter
Newsletter 06/12/19
Llongyfarchiadau to Mrs Timaeus’ class who had 100% attendance last week, and chose a class treat of ice lollies!
Dogs – Unfortunately dogs are not allowed on school premises, even if they are being carried.
School Photos – The deadline for ordering is Monday. You will receive an email from photo@calotype.co please check your junk mail. If you have not had your link sent, please email enquiries@rozandkirsty.co.uk with your child’s name/class/school. Thank you!
Absence from School forms – If you would like us to consider authorising an absence from school, please complete the form which is available in the school foyer, allowing at least 10 school days for us to process your request. Thank you
After School Clubs Next Week – None
Carol Aid – The Choir are singing in Carol Aid at Pantygwydr Church tonight. Please can children arrive at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start. Diolch
Christmas Concerts – Please see below for the dates for the concerts. Please note there is an entry fee of £1.00 for the Christmas Concerts. For the evening performances please can children arrive back at school at 5.00pm to give them time to change for a 5.30pm start.
What is coming up?
Tues 10th Dec – UFP – Year 1 & Year 2 – Christmas Concert at 9.30 and 5.30pm – Entry fee £1.00 per adult
Wed 11th Dec Year 3/4 including Mrs Jenkins Year 4 class – Christmas Concert at 9.30am & 5.30pm – Entry fee £1.00 per adult
Thursday 12th Dec Year 5/6 including Mrs Jenkins Year 5 class – Christmas Concert at 9.30am & 5.30pm – Entry fee £1.00 per adult
Friday 13th December Xmas Jumper Day – wear a Christmas Jumper and donate £1.00 to save the children (optional)
Fri 13th December School Christmas Dinner
Wednesday 18th December – Xmas Party
Children are invited to wear their party clothes, and bring in some food to share (please see below). Please note this is in addition to school dinner/packed lunch.
| Y5/6D—Crisps, sausage rolls or savoury snacks, mini dessert |
| Y5/6E—Sandwiches, pasties, samosas, or bhajis, cakes |
| Y4/5J – Mini Desserts, cakes or biscuits |
| Y3/4T—Crisps, sausage rolls or savoury snacks, biscuits |
| Y3/4N—Sandwiches, pasties, samosas, or bhajis, cakes |
| Y1/2H—Crisps, sausage rolls or savoury snacks |
| Y1/2L—Sandwiches, pasties, samosas, or bhajis |
| Y1/2B—Mini Desserts, cakes or biscuits |
| Nursery & Reception—Individual labelled plate with a selection of party food |
Friday 20th December – Toy Day – last day of school
Mon 6th January – School starts back for Spring Term
Newsletter 29/11/19
What’s On Next Week ?
Monday – Choir
Tuesday – Drama – Last one
Wed 4th Dec – Friends of Brynmill Primary – Christmas Film Night £5.00 per ticket. Foundation Phase Children must be accompanied by a parent. – Please note the film is and hour and a half long, please consider whether your child will be able to sit and watch a film for that length of time before buying tickets.
Thursday – Mad Science
Friday – LFP (Reception and Morning Nursery) Concert at 9.30. Entry fee £1.00 per adult. Raffle tickets on sale at the event
Friday – LFP (Reception and Afternoon Nursery) Concert at 1.30. Entry fee £1.00 per adult. Raffle tickets on sale at the event
Friday – Carol Aid at Pantygwydr, please can the choir arrive at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start
What’s Coming Up ?
Tues 10th Dec – UFP – Year 1 & Year 2 – Christmas Concert at 9.30 and 5.30pm – Entry fee £1.00 per adult
Wed 11th Dec Year 3/4 including Mrs Jenkins Year 4 class – Christmas Concert at 9.30am & 5.30pm – Entry fee £1.00 per adult
Thursday 12th Dec Year 5/6 including Mrs Jenkins Year 5 class – Christmas Concert at 9.30am & 5.30pm – Entry fee £1.00 per adult
Friday 13th December Xmas Jumper Day – wear a Christmas Jumper and donate £1.00 to save the children (optional)
Fri 13th December School Christmas Dinner
Wednesday 18th December – Xmas Party
Friday 20th December – Toy Day – last day of school
Mon 6th January – School starts back for Spring Term
Newsletter 22/11/19
Inset Day – On Monday we have Inset Day 4 when school will be closed to pupils for staff training.
School Fete – Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, the FBP School Fete has had to be cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Film Night on Wed 4th the FBP (Friends of Brynmill Primary are putting on a film night, please see the Friends of Brynmill Primary Facebook page for more information. Please note that the film is an hour and a half long, before buying tickets please consider whether your child will be able to sit and watch a film for that period of time. Tickets cost £5.00 and are on sale from next week.
After School Clubs next week
Tuesday – Drama
Wednesday – Cross Country – last one
Thursday – Mad Science
Christmas Concerts – We do not sell tickets or limit places so everyone is welcome, entry costs £1.00 per adult payable on the door. We will be selling raffle tickets for the chance to win a Marks & Spencer Voucher and other prizes, all proceeds from the concerts and the raffle will go towards buying much needed resources for the school.
School Christmas Dinner – On Friday 13th December, children who normally have a packed lunch or occasionally have a school dinner are very welcome to have a School Christmas Dinner, just please ensure you have at least £2.40 in the catering purse on Squid in advance. As always if you need to register for or have any problems using sQuid please contact the school office.
What’s coming up?
Monday 25th – Inset Day – School closed to pupils for staff training
Fri 6th December – LFP – Nursery & Reception – Christmas Concert at 9.30am and 1.30pm
Fri 6th Dec – Carol Aid
Tues 10th Dec – UFP – Year 1 & Year 2 – Christmas Concert at 9.30 and 5.30pm
Wed 11th Dec Year 3/4 including Mrs Jenkins Year 4 class – Christmas Concert at 9.30am & 5.30pm
Thursday 12th Dec Year 5/6 including Mrs Jenkins Year 5 class – Christmas Concert at 9.30am & 5.30pm
Friday 13th December Xmas Jumper Day – wear a Christmas Jumper and donate £1.00 to save the children (optional)
Fri 13th December School Christmas Dinner
Wednesday 18th December – Xmas Party
Friday 20th December – Toy Day – last day of school
Mon 6th January – School starts back for Spring Term
Newsletter 15/11/19
Thank you for supporting Children in Need, we have raised £250.00 !
Year 6 children can buy a Leaver’s Hoodie to wear for the rest of their time at Brynmill School. Letters have been sent out, please pay on sQuid. A colour chart and some sample sizes are available in the office.
Y5/6 Residential – The charge for the Y5/6 residential is as follows Full week £180.00, Half week £95.00, if you are entitled to Free School Meals, please contact the office. You can either pay in full, or by instalments, as long as the full balance is paid by Fri 20th March. Please pay on sQuid, and please contact the school office if you have problems with your sQuid account.
What’s on Next Week ?
Monday – Choir
Tuesday – Drama
Wednesday – Cross Country
Thursday – Mad Science
Friday – Y3/4T Class Assembly
What’s coming up?
Monday 25th – Inset Day – School closed to pupils for staff training
Fri 6th December – LFP Christmas Concert at 9.30am and 1.30pm
Fri 6th Dec – Carol Aid
Tues 10th Dec – UFP Christmas Concert at 9.30 and 5.30pm
Wed 11th Dec Year 3/4 including Mrs Jenkins Year 4 class – Christmas Concert at 9.30am & 5.30pm
Thursday 12th Dec Year 5/6 including Mrs Jenkins Year 5 class – Christmas Concert at 9.30am & 5.30pm
Friday 13th December Xmas Jumper Day – wear a Christmas Jumper and donate £1.00 to save the children (optional)
Fri 13th December School Christmas Dinner
Wednesday 18th December – Xmas Party
Friday 20th December – Toy Day – last day of school
Mon 6th January – School starts back for Spring Term
Newsletter 08/11/19
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us in the Co-op Local Community Fund, we will be receiving an incredible £6,889.43 which will be used to improve the playgrounds. A massive thank you to Cat Davies for applying on our behalf.
Aldi stickers – thank you for sending in the stickers from Aldi, we have completed our poster and will be sending it off for a chance to win £20,000. Fingers crossed!
Next week is Anti-Bullying Week, and children and staff are asked to wear odd socks on Tuesday to raise awareness.
Applications for Reception & Year 7 for Sept 2020. If your child is due to start in Reception or Year 7 next year please read the information for parents at www.swansea.gov.uk/informationforparents and complete the online application at www.swansea.gov.uk/applyforaschoolplace by the deadline of Friday 29th November.
Children In Need – Next Friday children are invited to wear non school uniform, or something blue and make a donation for Children In Need.
Curriculum Update – Next Wednesday we will be holding a short meeting to update Parents & Governors about the curriculum (from 3.30pm to about 4.15pm).
Whats on Next Week
Monday – Eco Club & Choir
Tuesday – Odd Sock Day, and Drama After School Club
Wednesday – Cross Country & Curriculum Update
Thursday – Mad Science After School Club
Friday – Children In Need