Month: September 2023

Newsletter 29/09/23

Admissions for Reception/ Year 7 for September 24 – The application process will start next week, and we will be sending out the link to the online forms on Monday, if you have recently changed address, please provide proof of address. Your application may be delayed if the address on your application does not match the one on our system.

Inset Day – A reminder that next Friday is an Inset Day, when school will be closed to pupils for staff training.

Flu Vaccine – We have recently sent out the forms, and ask for them to be completed and returned as soon as possible, even if you are not giving consent. Please ask at the office if your haven’t received a form.

Vacancy – Casual/Relief Lunchtime Supervisor – we have a vacancy for a casual/relief lunchtime supervisor to cover occasional staff absences. The post will be subject to references and a enhanced DBS check. If you are interested and/or require further information please contact the school office.

Oxwich Classes – Residential Trip – Advance Notice – The dates of the residential are 12th to 14th June 2024, and it will be at the St Madoc Centre in Llanmadoc, Gower. Look out for more information, coming soon.

Oxwich Classes – Theatre Na Nog – The children are going to the Theatre on Wednesday to see The Butterfly Hunter. Please complete the permission form and choose your packed lunch option on this form. https://forms.office.com/e/0AAvmUGa62

iPay – We have had a few queries from parents who can’t find the various offers such as fruit Tuckshop/ Y6 Hoodies. The iPay home page only shows a couple of offers, to find the rest:-

Log in to iPay – ipayimpact.co.uk

Click the three horizontal lines/ menu button

Select Account

Select your child

Scroll down

You should now be able to see all relevant offers.

Free Period Products – We have some Eco Friendly free Period Products to give to girls in the Caswell & Oxwich Classes. Please complete the form if you are interested https://forms.office.com/e/wtdsC1mriN

What’s coming up?

Monday 2nd October – Application Process for next years reception & Y7 admissions start

Wed 4th October – Oxwich Classes – Theatre trip to see the Butterfly Hunter

Thurs 5th October – Bishop Gore Open Evening for Year % & Year 6 pupils from 4pm to 6pm. Booking information can be found at www.bishopgore.net

Fri 6th October – Inset Day – School closed to pupils for staff training.

Thurs 12th October – Halloween Disco

Fri 13th October – Caswell H – Class Assembly. Parents and Grandparents welcome, from 9.00am to 9.30am approximately. Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am, after the children have been let in.

Thursday 19th Oct – Non Uniform Day – Children and staff are invited to wear Red to support Show Racism the Red Card. Suggested donation £1.00 per child.

Friday 20th October – Harvest Festival – Parents and Grandparents welcome. The classes taking part are – Bracelet B, Caswell M, Caswell H, Oxwich D, and the Reception children from Pobbles T. It will start at 9 ish. Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am (after the children have been let in).

Tuesday 24th October – Individual & Sibling Photos – School Photographer

Fri 27th October – Oxwich E – Class Assembly. Parents and Grandparents welcome from 9.00am to 9.30am approximately.Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am after the children have been let in.

Half Term – Monday 30th October to Friday 3rd November

Contact Forms – Please help ensure our information is up to date by completing our Contact Form, you can put all siblings attending Brynmill on the same form. https://forms.office.com/r/gUSxsjUVmG. Thank you to those who have already completed it so far this term.

PTA News:  – Save the date! Less than two weeks to go until our annual Spooktacular disco with DJ Dan, Thursday 12th October. Don’t forget to get a costume ready! 

Disco times have changed and are as follows:

Pobbles & Bracelet 3:30-4:30pm 

Caswell & Oxwich 4:30pm-5:30pm 

Please note that all older siblings attending the first disco session must stay with their parents to avoid overcrowding. If it’s possible for older and younger siblings to wait at home with a parent or carer then please can you do so. Children in Pobbles and Bracelet are welcome to wear costume to school. We will be running the pumpkin competition again, so if you’d like to take part, please don’t forget to bring yours along to the disco with a label that includes your child’s name and class. Finally, please remember this is a cash only event and entry per child is £1.50. 

We’re looking for volunteers to help with our Spooktacular event, if you’re keen to lend a hand setting up, during the event, cleaning up or baking something for the bake sale, please drop us a message on friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com

We’re going to be hosting another second hand uniform sale in November and we’re keen for any donations. This can include coats, P.E kit and shoes with lots of life left in them as well as any uniform. Please can any donations be dropped off at the school office in a bag. All donations must be washed and dried. Thank you for your support! 

Green Scene: – Green Scene’s next monthly volunteer session is taking place tomorrow Saturday 30th September at Brynmill Primary School in gardening alley. Come join the fun from 9-11am, we’ll be preparing the veg beds for sowing winter veg with the children, sweeping the yard and weeding. 

Please contact Jodi Moss on 07910705147 if you’d like to join.

https://instagram.com/greensceneswansea

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 September – You have the right to an Education.

Value of the Month for September – Respect

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Newsletter 15/09/23

After School Club – A message from the Governors – We are disappointed that Play works Child Care club have ended their letting of school premises due to a lack of interest. We appreciate that this impacts on a few of our parents who now have  immediate childcare issues as a result of the short notice closure of Play works childcare club. Please be assured that Governors are committed to supporting our school community and will consider any ways that we can help within the scope of our roles and responsibilities in this regard. We will communicate any updates in due course.  

Moving House?

Please provide proof of address if you are moving home, have recently moved home, or just joined the school.

Leaving the School ?

We have a long waiting list for places at our school, so if you are leaving us please give as much notice as possible, and complete our Leavers Form. https://forms.office.com/e/1ymErcyq6b Thank you.

PTA News

We’re planning for another year of fun events that help enhance the Brynmill Primary School community. 

There will be many opportunities to get involved, either by joining the committee, helping out during events, drumming up donations for the annual Christmas raffle, or even just spreading the word about things happening. 

We’ve got a few events lined up already. A Friends of Brynmill coffee morning will be happening soon as well, more info to follow next week. And finally, a date for the diary: DJ Dan is back at the Autumn Spooktacular Disco on October 12th again, more details to come.

Parking – Please do not park on the double yellow lines or zig zag lines outside the school when dropping off or picking up. Your assistance in keeping our children safe is greatly appreciated.

Extra Curricular Clubs – Mrs Evans will be starting netball for children in Oxwich classes on Thursdays after school until 4.15pm. If you would like your child to attend please complete our sign up form https://forms.office.com/e/k8X7seibis (please complete a new form even if they attended last year).

Y6 Class of 24 Hoodies – These are now available to order. https://forms.office.com/e/UfwLMB3gGu. Please pay on IPay.

iPay – Thank you to everyone who has already signed up. If you haven’t had your registration letter or need a hand, please contact the office.

Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine – Letters are going home today for pupils in classes from Reception to Year 6, Please complete and return – EVEN IF YOU DO NOT GIVE CONSENT – This will help us having to send reminders. The School Nursing Team will be with us on Friday 27th October to give the vaccine to those who have consented.

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 September – You have the right to an Education.

Value of the Month for September – Respect

Newsletter 08/09/23

Welcome – A warm welcome to all our pupils old and new, we hope you had a lovely break over the summer holidays.

Green Scene – The lovely volunteers of Green Scene have been working hard over the holidays and installed a green space in the Bracelet Yard which is already attracting wildlife. Thank you for your hard work.

Class Dojo – Please ensure you are connected to Class Dojo, if you need any help connecting please ask at the school office.

School Dinners – School Dinners are free for pupils in Reception, Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3. Pupils in Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6 currently still have to pay (unless entitled to Free School Meals). Here is a link to the menu https://www.swansea.gov.uk/primaryschoolmenu

New online system – You will have been sent registration details for the new online payment system iPay. This will enable you to pay for offers such as Breakfast Club, Fruit Tuckshop, Charity Days etc.

Oxwich Classes – Children in the Oxwich classes will be going to see Theatre Na Nog’s performance of The Butterfly Hunter on Wednesday 4th October in the Dylan Thomas Theatre, and also take part in activities at Swansea Museum and the National Waterfront Museum. We have been lucky and been awarded a Go and See Grant, so there is no cost for the activity. Transport is provided, please provide a packed lunch from home, or order a school packed lunch.

Class Assemblies – There will be the opportunity for you to come into school to see you child’s class Assembly during the school year. Please check the newsletter for dates. For all Class Assemblies please line up at Gate 2 after 8.50am ( once all the children have been let in). We will then open the Gate about 9.00ish to let parents/grandparents in.

Kerbcraft – Year 2 children will be taking part in pedestrian road safety training starting on Tuesday 19th September for 10 weeks. Please look out for and complete the forms being sent home today.

Uniform Sale

What’s coming up?

Thursday 14th September – Second Hand Uniform Sale

Week beginning Monday 25th September – Meet the Bay Team – Parents are invited in to meet the class teachers.

Thursday 28th September – Year 2 & Year 5 Fire Safety Talks

Wed 4th October – Oxwich Classes – The Butterfly Hunter

Fri 6th October – Inset Day 3 – School Closed to pupils for staff training.

Thursday 12th October – Halloween Disco

Friday 13th October – Caswell H Class Assembly (from 9.00am to 9.30am approximately)

Fri 20th October – Harvest Festival- Bracelet B, Caswell M, Caswell H, Oxwich D, and the Reception children from both Pobbles R & Pobbles T. ( From 9.00am to 10.30am approximately)

Tuesday 24th October – Individual & Sibling Photos – School Photographer

Fri 27th October – Oxwich E – Class Assembly (from 9.00am to 9.30am approximately)

Half Term – Monday 30th October to Friday 3rd November