Month: July 2023

Newsletter 14/07/23

Staff Changes

We’d like to welcome Mr Newey as a permanent member of staff, even though it feels as though he’s always been part of our Brynmill Family.

Mrs Nicholas will be returning to us after her year on leadership secondment, and Mr Jenkins will be leaving us as his leadership secondment year finishes. Whilst we will be very sad to see Mr Jenkins leave, we are delighted to see Mrs Nicholas return.

We also say goodbye to Miss Brown, and we wish her all the best in her future, it has been lovely having her here with us for the last year.

Next Year’s Class Structure

Pobbles R – Mrs Roach (Nursery & Reception)

Pobbles t – Mrs Timaeus (Nursery & Reception)

Bracelet B – Mrs Breeze (Year 1 & Year 2)

Bracelet L  – Mrs Lewis (Year 1 & Year 2)

Bracelet N – Mrs Nicholas (Year 1 & Year 2)

Caswell H – Mrs Howard (Year 3 & Year 4)

Caswell M – Miss Maliphant (Year 3 & Year 4)

Caswell N – Mr Newey (Year 3 & Year 4)

Oxwich D – Mr Davies (Year 5 & Year 6)

Oxwich E – Mrs Evans (Year 5 & Year 6)

Oxwich J – Mrs Jenkins (Year 5 & Year 6)

End of Term Reports – will again be distributed electronically over the course of the remainder of the term. Please do not worry if your children’s reports are delivered to you inbox on different days, this is due to the fact that they are sent out individually.

Open Afternoons – Parents and carers are welcome to visit us next Friday between 2.00pm & 3.00pm ( no entry after 3.00pm) for all classes, with exception of parents pf nursery children and Oxwich J.

Oxwich J open afternoon will be held on Wednesday 19th July between 2.00pm and 3.00pm (no entry after 3.00pm)

Next Years Classes – We are still drawing up our class lists, your child will be notified via ClassDojo, where they will find a special message from their new teacher. These will be available before the transition morning.

Transition morning is on on Monday 24th July 2023, this will provide an opportunity for your child to meet their new teacher and classmates.

PTA News: 

Party Ready! Don’t forget it’s the end of year disco on Tuesday 18th July. Details below: 

Please note: parents must attend with children for Pobbles and Bracelet session and parents can drop off/pick up for Oxwich and Caswell session if they prefer.

We are in real need of volunteers for this event so if you can spare an hour or two to help out, please let us know by emailing friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com These events cannot happen without volunteer support. Carers, grandparents, aunties and uncles are welcome to lend a hand.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Hurray! As a special end of the year “Well done, we made it!” treat, the Friends of Brynmill Primary (PTA) are organising mini tubs of ice cream for all students on Monday, the 24th of July. 

*Please can you fill in the form by Thursday 20th July so that we can order in the appropriate amounts and flavours.* Thank you

https://forms.gle/DyqHAeDUKfspTrtg7

Book Club – Mr Newey is asking for any books that have been loaned out for book club to be returned next week.

sQuid – Catering purse – Reminder that we will not be using sQuid next year, please check your balances, make sure you are not in debt, and have enough for any remaining school dinners.

If you are in credit, please keep an eye on your balance, ensure you have enough for the rest of the term, and then contact sQuid to have any remaining balance refunded.

What’s on until the end of term

Tuesday – PTA Disco

Wednesday – Oxwich J – Open Afternoon from 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Thursday – Netball After School Club

Friday – Open Afternoon from 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Monday 24th – Last Day of school, normal finishing times

Monday 24th – Free Icecream provided by the PTA – Friend of Brynmill, please ensure you have filled in the form above by Thursday 20th July

Newsletter 07/07/23

End of Term Arrangements

Our last day in school is Monday 24th July. This will be our transition morning when children will go and spend some time in their new class with their new classmates and new teacher. There will be activities provided for those children not staying with us next year. The new classes will be announced by Friday 21st July.

Our lovely PTA – The Friends of Brynmill Primary will be organising an end of term treat. Free icecreams for pupils on the last day of term. Look out for more info next week!!!!

Friday 21st July we have an our open afternoon when parents are invited in to have a look at their child’s books (Reception to Year 6). Times will be confirmed next week. Once you have seen the books you can take your child home – just let the teacher know.

Reports – The end of year reports will be emailed out the week beginning the 17th July, as they are sent individually this will take a few days, so if you have more than one child you may not get their reports on the same day.

Reminders

Please do not send text messages to our landline.

If you are coming to a class assembly or concert, you are welcome to take photos of your own child, but please do not take photos of other children unless you have their parent’s permission. DO NOT post photos of other children on social media.

If you are using Gate 1 for any reason, such as bringing late children up to the office, please close the gate behind you.

PTA News: 

End of year disco for all pupils. Tuesday 18th July. See poster below for more details.

Please note: parents must attend with children for Pobbles and Bracelet session and parents can drop off/pick up for Oxwich and Caswell session if they prefer.

We’re looking for volunteers to help set up and work on the disco stalls, so if any parents, grandparents or carers of children would like to help out please email friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com or add your name and contact number to our volunteer sign up sheet here.

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We also would be very grateful for any cake and cookie donations which will be on sale during the disco to help raise funds for the PTA. Please fill in our sign up sheet here if you’d like to contribute. 

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Inset Days – Here are the first 3 Inset Days for next term when school will be closed to pupils for staff training.

Inset Day 1 – Friday 1st September

Inset Day 2 – Monday 4th September

Inset Day 3 – Friday 6th October

What’s Coming up?

Thurs 13th July – Netball After School Activity for Oxwich Children

Fri 14th July – Pobbles R – Class Assembly

Tuesday 18th July – PTA Disco – see posters for details.

Wed 19th July – Year 6 Leavers Assembly at 9.15ish. Please queue at Gate 2 once the children have been let in and the gate closed behind them. The concert will last approximately 45 mins.

Friday 21st July – Open Afternoon

Mon 24th July – Last Day of Term & Transition Day & Ice Creams!