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.

This year’s theme was

 

We had assemblies and also followed up with activities around positive conversations and relationships online. We did some pupil voice questionnaires to find out what their favourite things are to do online and there were some useful bits of feedback that we feel parents should be aware of. For further advice please see our E Safety Page.

Here are the assembly presentations:

3-7 year olds

Here is the discussion of our Pupil Voice Questionnaire with Children in Oxwich.

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.