We have a very busy week next:-

On Monday our Y5/6’s are going to the LC for a sports session with UWTSD. The cost is £2.50, and children should wear sports clothes, bring a packed lunch and a bottle of water.

On Tuesday & Wednesday, our school photographers are in taking individual and sibling photos. If you have siblings who are not in school, and would like them to be included in a sibling photo, please come to the school at 8.30am on either day. (1.00pm for Afternoon Nursery children). A link to the photos will be sent out via email, so please make sure you have given permission for us to pass on your email address.

On Thursday we have our Harvest Festival for the rest of the school, and on Friday for Parents. The classes performing are LFPMam, Y5/6M, Y3/4D, Y3/4N,  & Y1/2L.

For Harvest we are asking for donations of non perishable goods, which we will pass onto a charity that helps people in need. ( Suggested donation 2 tins per family). These can be sent into school from Monday. Thank you.

Attendance – Llongyfarchiadau to Mrs Howard’s and Mrs Breeze’s classes who both achieved 97.3% and to Y3/4D with 98.2 % attendance this week.

Calpol – We have a small amount of Calpol available in school for children who become ill during the school day ( after we have had confirmation from a parent). If your child comes in to school, slightly under the weather, and you would like them to have Calpol at lunchtime, please provide some from home, and complete the medicine form available in the foyer.

FBP – Friends of Brynmill Primary – A big thank you to the retiring committee, and welcome to our new commitee, who have lots of events planned to raise money for the school, such as:-

Halloween Disco – Thurs 25th Oct

Christmas Movie Night – Thurs 29th October

Christmas Fete – Thursday 6th December

After School Clubs Next Week

Monday – Chess

Wednesday – Cross Country

Thursday – Football

PTA- AGM – The PTA AGM is on Monday at 3.20pm. The PTA are key in supporting our school, raising additional funds and running key events and activities. There are various places on the committee to fill, as well as event specific leaders. Please join us if you are available.

PTA Disco – Our first disco  of the year is on Thursday  25th October, look out for more information coming soon.

Thank you – A big thank you to the Arts Council of Wales and National Lottery, who gave us a grant for the Y5/6 children to go and see Theatr Na Nog’s production of The White Feather. We were also lucky enough to win some Technocamp workshops linked to the performance, these will take place in school next Tuesday.

Y1/2B – Class Assembly – The first of our Class Assemblies start next week on Friday , all welcome.

Y5/6 have a trip to the LC for a Sports Session with UWTSD, we are asking for £2.50 voluntary contribution towards the cost of the bus. Children are asked to wear sports clothes, have a packed lunch, and bring a labelled bottle of water.

School Photographer – Our school photographers will be with us on Tuesday 16th & Wed 17th Oct. Please can children come prepared to have their photo taken on both days. If you would like photos with any siblings who are not in school, these will start at 8.30am  and be on a first come first served basis (If your child attends afternoon Nursery then these sessions will be at 1.00pm on those days).  Children with siblings in school will have their photos taken during the school day.  The photographer will send out a link to view the photographs via email, if you haven’t previously provided or given your consent for us to pass on your email address, please contact the school office. You are under no obligation to buy the photos.

A plea from a very busy school office. We apologise for the amount of paperwork we have sent home recently, but would appreciate it if you could return any outstanding forms, such as Admission Forms, Data Collection Forms, Flu Vaccine Consent, My Selfie Consent, Proof of Date of Birth or Proof of Address. If you think it’s a lot of paperwork, please consider the Admin Team who have to process 300 times that amount! 🙂

Head lice/ Nits – Please check your child for head lice/nits and treat if required.

Child Absent from School – Just a reminder that if your child is going to be absent from school, we ask that you contact the school by 9.30am to let us know where they are.  Please call the school office on 463019, or email brynmill.primary@swansea-edunet.gov.uk. If we haven’t heard from you we will send a text, if we do not receive a reply to the text  then unfortunately we will give your child an unauthorised absence mark on the register.

Reception and Year 7 Admissions – September 2018. If your child is currently in Nursery or Year 6, they will receive a letter from the Local Authorities’ Admissions Team asking you to apply for a place for next year. If you do not receive a letter, please contact the school office.

Attendance – Congratulations to Y1/2H with 100%, and to Y3/4J with 98.6% this week. Llongyfarchiadau!

School Closed – School is closed on Monday for Inset Day 3.

Shoe Box Appeal – The school is supporting Pantygwydr’s Shoe Box Appeal for the Romanian Aid Foundation. If you would like to contribute items to put in the class shoe box they would be gratefully received. Suggested items are soap, flannel, comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, hat, scarf, gloves, notebook, biros, pencils, sweets, game, coloured pencils, colouring book, ball, small doll, bracelet, skipping rope, toy car, plane, marbles, calculator. Thank you

Parking – As you are probably parking around the school is a problem. However, we repeat our request that that you:-

 – please do not park on the double yellow lines

 – please do not park on the zig zag lines

 – please do not park in the residential bays

 – please do not go the wrong way down the one way streets

– please do not take it upon yourself to confront anyone, we would prefer it if you went through the proper channels, i.e. contact the civil parking enforcement officers 01792 635959, or our local PCSO’s on 07825430377 or 07469907939.

Our PCSO’s and civil  parking enforcement officers are aware of the problem and are monitoring the situation

School Photographers – Our school photographers will be with us shortly, and once again will be emailing a link for parents to view the photos, if you were able to view the class and team photos last term, then the photographers will have your email address. If you haven’t been able to view them, and would like to do so, please let the school office know, we have some of their forms available to complete. If you are new to the school, we will send out the photographers form for you to complete and return.

Outstanding paperwork – We have sent home lots of forms recently, please complete and return any that you have received. Thank you

After School Clubs next week – Wednesday – Cross Country, Thursday – Football, NO Choir for the next couple of weeks

New Curriculum – The whole approach to developing young people aged 3 to 16 will change. The new curriculum will have more emphasis on equipping young people for life. It will build their ability to learn new skills and apply their subject knowledge more positively and creatively. As the world changes, they will be able to adapt more. Mrs Nicholas will be holding an open meeting  to discuss “what matters to us” and shape a curriculum for the children that will prepare them to be ambitious, capable learners that are ready to learn throughout their lives. The meeting is on Tuesday at 4.00pm in the school hall.

Golden Table – Tom R, Alisha, Anas, Sophie B, Maisie, Isabella, Tegan , Kier, Ingrid, Ethan & Enok.

Data Collection – Forms have been sent home, please complete and return as soon as possible. We have had some forms back that haven’t included a codeword for use if we don’t recognise people collecting your child from school. If you have already sent back your form, but didn’t include a code word, please contact the school office.

My Selfie – Please complete and return the My Selfie forms that have been distributed. Thank you.

ClassDojo – Have you joined ClassDojo yet? Two of of our classes have 100% of parents connected! Please contact the school office if you need help or further information. Did you know that Eco,  Choir, Cross Country & Football Club use ClassDojo too?

Inset Day – Monday 1st October – school closed to pupils for staff training.

School Photographer – Our school photographer will be with us on Tuesday 16th & Wed 17th October to take individual and sibling photos. Please can children be ready for the photos on both days.

Harvest Festival – We will be celebrating Harvest on Thurs 18th Oct & Friday 19th October, and are asking families to donate non perishable food items, which we will pass on to homeless charities or food banks. Suggested donation 2 tins per family.

Fundraiser – We’ve registered with easyfundraising and we need your help!

easyfundraising is a great website where you can help Brynmill Primary School raise funds simply by doing your everyday online shopping with over 3,300 big name retailers like Amazon, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com, eBay, Boden, and M&S.

Every time you shop, we receive a small donation to say ‘thank you’ and it’s completely free too!

Our target is to raise £500 to purchase new ICT equipment for the school, so please download the app to your phone and download the Donation Reminder toolbar to any computer that you use to shop online.

We want raise as much as possible so please sign up and help us at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/brynmillps/

After School Clubs – Wednesday – Cross Country, Thursday  – Football. No Choir on Wednesday

Parent/ Teacher meetings – Our Parent Teacher Year Group Meetings are next week, this is an opportunity to meet the class teachers, and find out what your child will be learning this year. There will also be the option to have a brief chat with the teacher should you require, and a sign up sheet  for this will be available  at the meetings.

Mon 17th September  – Year 1/2 at 2.30pm or 5.30pm

Tues 18th September – Year 5/6  at 2.30pm or 5.30pm

Wed 19th September – Year 3/4 at 2.30pm or 5.30pm

Thurs 20th September  – Nursery/Reception Meeting at 2.30pm

Stranger Danger – We know that as responsible parents/ carers, you instill the importance of keeping safe with your children. In the hopes of reinforcing this message and following reports of children in the Brynmill area/ park being approached by strangers, we have arranged for our  Police Liaison Officer P.C.Paul  to come into school on Tuesday and speak to the children in Key Stage 2  (Years 3 to Year 6) about Stranger Danger. Teachers of younger pupils in Foundation Phase will reinforce the messages at an age appropriate level in class.

We are mindful that pupils in Foundation Phase (Nursery to Year 2) will always be accompanied by an appropriate adult at all times. However,  parents/carers of older children may decide to  allow their child/children increasing levels of independence, allowing our oldest pupils the opportunity of walking  to school or going to the park by themselves.  If you have any concerns about the talk, please speak to a member of staff.”

Year 5/6 – Trip to see The White Feather at Dylan Thomas Theatre, plus activities in Swansea & National Waterfront Museums. £2.00 voluntary contribution please. Packed lunch required.

Year 2 – On Wednesday Year 2 start their Kerbcraft Lessons, please ensure you have returned your consent form.

PTA Book Fair – The book fair will take place next week on Monday & Tuesday from 3.30pm to 5.00pm, please come along and support it, every book sold raises commission for the school to spend on books. Thank you.

Second Hand Uniform – We have a selection of second hand uniform, available for a small donation towards the school funds. They will be available during the parent/teacher meetings.

Y6 – Bishop Gore Open Evening Thursday 27th September from 5.00pm to 8.00pm.

Monday 1st October – Inset Day 3 – School Closed to children for staff training.

Class Assemblies – Parents & Grandparents are invited to join us for class assemblies, please have a look at our events page of the website for the date of your child’s class assembly.

After School Clubs next week –

Wednesday –  Choir for Y4 to Y6, if you would like to join please collect a form from the office

Wednesday – Cross Country for Y5/ Y6, letters coming home

Thursday  – Football for Y5/6

Procedures – We would like to remind you of our procedures. Unless the children are attending breakfast club, they should not arrive at school before 8.40am. Foundation Phase (Nursery to Y2) children should have an accompanying adult with them until the bell goes at 8.50am. If the weather is fine children will line up in their classes, ready to be collected by their teacher. If the weather is bad, children from Y1 to Y6 will be let into the halls from 8.40am using the entrance at the front of the school where they will be supervised until school starts. Nursery & Reception children can use the Foundation Phase shelter. If your child is upset or reluctant to come into school, we ask that you do not try to enter school with them, but instead come into the school office, where support staff will be able to help you. When school finishes at 3.20pm Foundation Phase children should be collected by a responsible adult. If there is to be a change in the normal collecting arrangements the school should be notified.

Supervising children— Before and after school children are your responsibility and parents should ensure that their children are safe and not, for example, swinging on the school gates.

Speaking to a member of staff—Keeping the lines of communication open is important, we would rather you informed us about a small concern than for it to become a big problem. The teaching staff and the Head Teacher are regularly out on the playground in the mornings before school should any parent wish to have a quick word. If however, you require a lengthier meeting, we ask that you call in the office or contact the school in the usual way to book an appointment. Whilst it is not always possible to grant a request for an immediate meeting, we will, subject to availability, always try our best to accommodate you if at all possible (Please note, when requesting to meet with your child’s class teacher this will need to be outside of teaching time).