Newsletter 19/05/23

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.

Playworks – After School Club – We currently have space available in our After School Club. Playworks Brynmill After School Club runs Monday – Friday from the end of the school day until 5.45 pm. Children attending the club are provided with a healthy and nutritious buffet style afternoon snack in line with the Welsh Assembly Guidelines for Healthy Eating. The children are offered a variety of activities including, group games, art and craft cookery and outdoor play. The club is registered with The Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). Parents/ Carers maybe eligible to access help towards their childcare costs to check eligibility contact HMRC directly. Playworks Brynmill is a registered provider of the 30 Hours Free Childcare Offer for Wales, for children aged 3-4 years to check your eligibility visit https://archive.swansea.gov.uk/childcareoffer For more information or to book your child’s place contact Playworks Head Office on 02920 864780.

PTA News: 

Friends of Brynmill Primary 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.

We will also be selling second hand uniforms for as little as 50p. Please bring cash to purchase uniforms but books can be purchased using card or cash. 

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent Annual General Meeting this week, we’re very excited to welcome new committee members. Don’t forget if you’d like to find out about upcoming volunteer opportunities you can request to join our volunteer WhatsApp group on the link below: 

https://chat.whatsapp.com/FOdC17VQS601KzX78KVzg7

Green Scene’s next monthly volunteer session is taking place Saturday 27th May at Brynmill Primary School nursery and reception yard. Come join the fun from 9-11am. Please message Jodi Moss on 07910705147 if you’d like to join. 

Easy Fundraising

Year 5 Pupils – Leavers Hoodies for next term – We will soon be taking orders for leavers hoodies that the current Year 5 pupils can wear next year when they are in Year 6. Look out for more details soon.


Leaving Brynmill? – We are starting to plan our classes for next year. If you are leaving before the Summer Holidays, or will not be returning next academic year (not including Y6 pupils), please can you complete our leavers form as soon as possible.

Free Period Products for Caswell & Oxwich Classes. We have some free eco friendly period products for girls in Caswell & Oxwich classes. If you would like your daughter to receive some, please complete this form.

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.

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?

Tuesday 23rd + Wednesday 24th May – Book Fair 2023 & 2nd Hand Uniform Sale – After school until 4:45pm

Tuesday 23rd + Wednesday 24th May – Book Fair 2023 & 2nd Hand Uniform Sale – After school until 4:45pm

Fri 26th May – Oxwich D – Class Assembly

Monday 5th June – Inset Day – school closed to pupils for staff training.

Fri June 9th – Caswell J – Class Assembly

Wed 14th June – PTA Friends of Brynmill Primary Film Night for Caswell & Oxwich Classes.

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

Mon 24th July – Last Day of Term

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