We have come to the end of another great year at Brynmill Primary School. Good luck and best wishes to those who are leaving us. For those who are returning, see class dojo for a welcome message from your child’s new teacher.

Wishing everyone a Happy Summer Holiday!

There are 2 inset days for staff training in September so the first day for pupils will be Wednesday 4th September.

Dates for the Diary

• Summer Holidays – Monday 22nd July to Friday 30th August
• 2024/2025 Inset Day 1 – Monday 2nd September (school closed to pupils)
• 2024/2025 Inset Day 2 – Tuesday 3rd September (school closed to pupils)
• First Day of the New Academic Year for pupils – Wednesday 4th September

Free Summer Activities

MMR Catch Up

Our Immbulance is back on the road during the Summer Holidays offering MMR vaccinations for those who have missed a dose or are un-vaccinated.

If you are planning to go on holiday or to any festivals, please come and see us!

Here’s the timetable:

We will also be holding a community pop up session:

No booking required, just drop in!

Alternatively, you can drop in to one of our local vaccination centres at Canolfan Gorseinon Centre and Aberafan Shopping Centre.

If you are not sure if you or your child have had two doses of MMR, you can contact Swansea Bay UHB’s Immunisation Team on 01792 200492, to check which doses you or your child needs.

You can find out more about the MMR vaccine by following this link to the Public Health Wales website. – https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/immunisation-and-vaccines/mmr/

Follow this link for more information – https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/vaccinations-in-swansea-and-neath-port-talbot1/vaccine-information/mmr-vaccinations/

Fruit Tuck Shop

There will be no school fruit for the first 3 days of school in September. We will restart fruit tuck shop the week commencing Monday 9th September.

PTA News

This school year, with your help, we’ve raised just over £5000 for our school! Thank you so much to everyone who’s been involved and attended our events!

If you’re keen to find out more about the PTA and how to get involved please come along to our AGM (Annual General Meeting) in September. More details to follow once school starts back.

We will always share details of our PTA events on Dojo and in the school newsletter but if you’re on Facebook, why not join our Friends of Brynmill Primary School Facebook group? See link below:

https://www.facebook.com/share/P58fcMoKn75imUW8/?mibextid=K35XfP

We also have a WhatsApp group where we will often post volunteer opportunities, if you’d like to join, please email us on friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com

We’re going to be hosting a meet up for new Reception and Nursery pupils and parents on Saturday 31st August in The Hide in Brynmill Park. Please drop us a message on friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com if you’d like to join us. Further details on the poster below.

Finally we’d like to say a huge thank you to all of our teachers, pupils, parents and carers who’ve attended and helped make our events a reality over the last school year. It’s been a pleasure from all of us at the PTA. We look forward to seeing you next year and we hope you have an amazing Summer!

Thanks for support over the year

Green Scene

Our next Green Scene volunteer session will be taking place this weekend on Sunday 21st July on school grounds between 10am-12:30pm. Please join us for a spot of weeding, painting, sweeping and watering plants! Everyone is welcome but please let us know if you’re coming by emailing jodibethanmoss@gmail.com 

Snacks, cake, water, tea and coffee are provided and if you need another pick me up post session, local cafe Crewders are offering free tea and americano coffee from 12:30pm when the session finishes. 

Thank you so much to those of you who have joined our sessions this school year! It’s amazing to see our community come together and make a difference to our school grounds. There will be a session in August on Sunday 18th August. Hope you can join us then! Please follow us on Instagram to keep up to date with our news:

https://www.instagram.com/greensceneswansea

What’s coming up?

No After School Clubs for the remainder of term

Dates for the Diary

• Year 6 Leavers Concert – Wednesday 17th July – parents welcome, please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am after the children have been let in. The concert will start at approx. 9.15am
• Open Afternoon – Thursday 18th July from 2pm – an opportunity for parents / carers to come in and look at pupil’s books. Last entry will be at 3pm, and parents may take children home with them after 2.30pm if they wish.
• Last Day of Term – Friday 19th July
• Summer Holidays – Monday 22nd July to Friday 30th August
• 2024/2025 Inset Day 1 – Monday 2nd September (school closed to pupils)
• 2024/2025 Inset Day 2 – Tuesday 3rd September (school closed to pupils)
• First Day of the New Academic Year for pupils – Wednesday 4th September

Yr 6 Leavers Party 

Forms have been sent home with Y6 pupils, please return by Monday.

School Pick Up

Please can we ask that whilst waiting for your children at the end of the school day, parents do not sit in the gardens, doorways, or on the walls of the surrounding houses. Thank you.

Easy Fundraising

Thank you to the 115 people who are supporting Brynmill Primary using Easy Fundraising. If you aren’t, it really is so easy to raise money just by doing your usual online shopping. Click the link below to sign up.

https://join.easyfundraising.org.uk/brynmillps/mvmcld/s2s/hSjRMfiK/SE849/facebook

Summer Activities

PTA News

Our co-chair Emma and our Treasurer Graham are stepping down from their roles. From everyone at the PTA, we’d like to say a huge thank you for all of their hard work and support.  

There will be an AGM (Annual General Meeting) in September, details to follow. All parents, carers and individuals who are interested in joining the PTA can attend this meeting as well as those who are interested in helping out with future events. It’s a chance to find out what we have done, what we have planned for the coming year and find out how you can get involved. 

Lastly, we are keen for any uniform donations you may have. Please can you hand in any donations to the school office and please make sure items are washed and dry. Thank you so much!

Green Scene

Our next Green Scene volunteer session will be taking place on Sunday 21st July on school grounds between 10am-12:30pm. Please join us for a spot of weeding, painting, sweeping and watering plants! Everyone is welcome but please let us know if you’re coming by emailing jodibethanmoss@gmail.com 

For all new parents, Green Scene is a volunteer group that run monthly sessions at the school to look after the grounds. Sessions take place on the 3rd Sunday of every month and we always provide refreshments and a creative activity for children. Please message us on jodibethanmoss@gmail.com with any questions or to be added to our WhatsApp group.

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. 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 July

You have the right to be the best you can be (Article 29)

Value of the Month for July

Thankfulness

What’s coming up?

No After School Clubs for the remainder of term

Dates for the Diary

• Pobbles R Class Assembly – Friday 12th July
• Year 6 Leavers Concert – Wednesday 17th July
• Open Afternoon – Thursday 18th July – an opportunity for parents / carers to come in and look at pupil’s books. More details to follow.
• Last Day of Term – Friday 19th July
• Summer Holidays – Monday 22nd July to Friday 30th August
• 2024/2025 Inset Day 1 – Monday 2nd September (school closed to pupils)
• 2024/2025 Inset Day 2 – Tuesday 3rd September (school closed to pupils)

Yr 6 Leavers Party 

This event will be held Wednesday 17th July, straight after school at 3:20pm. It will be held in The Hide in Brynmill Park. Refreshments will be provided for the children. If anyone would like to help out with games in the park, or walking children down, please contact the office and your email will be forwarded to the organisers. Parents are very welcome to attend as well as year 6 pupils.

Cars around the school

If you are in your car, waiting to drop your child off or pick them up from school, please turn your engine off.

• An idling vehicle emits more pollution than a vehicle travelling at 30mph
• Idling your engine for just 10 minutes releases a pound of CO2 into the air
• Turning your engine off and on again causes less pollution than keeping the engine running.

Please do not stop in the middle of the road to drop your child off in the mornings or pick them up at the end of the day. Please do not pull on to the pavement or stop on the corners or zig zag lines. Please find a safe space to park, and walk with your child to school. (If they are in Oxwich they can walk by themselves). We are aware that parking is an issue for parents and staff, but we need to ensure the safety of all road users and pedestrians. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

School Crossing Patrol Vacancy

There is currently a vacancy for a School Crossing Patrol working 10 hours a week.

The role of the School Crossing Patrol is extremely important for the safety of the children.

The working hours are normally between 8.00am until 9.00am and 3.00pm until 4.00pm Monday to Friday during term time only.  The current rate of pay is £ 11.79 per hour.

Therefore if you know of anyone who would like to apply for the position or would like more information regarding the role of a School Crossing Patrol please contact Joanne Davies on 07796 275664 or email joanne.davies@swansea.gov.uk

PTA News

A huge thank you to those who attended our Summer Fete! We had a brilliant time and raised over £1,100 for our school. Thank you so much to those who volunteered to set up, managed a stall, helped pack up and to those who donated bakes. These events are only possible with the help of amazing volunteers and we are so pleased we were able to execute it and have such lovely feedback from parents and teachers. 

Last night we hosted another Guys Board Game Night which was also a huge success and we were delighted to see some new faces again.  

We’ll be hosting another Ladies Board Game Night in the new school year so please stay tuned for more details. 

Green Scene

Our next Green Scene volunteer session will be taking place on Sunday 21st July on school grounds between 10am-12:30pm. Please join us for a spot of weeding, painting, sweeping and watering plants! Everyone is welcome but please let us know if you’re coming by emailing jodibethanmoss@gmail.com 

For all new parents, Green Scene is a volunteer group that run monthly sessions at the school to look after the grounds. Sessions take place on the 3rd Sunday of every month and we always provide refreshments and a creative activity for children. Please message us on jodibethanmoss@gmail.com with any questions or to be added to our WhatsApp group.

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. 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 July

You have the right to be the best you can be (Article 29)

Value of the Month for July

Thankfulness

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs (week beginning 1st July)

Choir: Monday 3.20-4.15pm (Last one of the term – Choir’s Got Talent!)
Netball (Year 6 ONLY): Thursday 3.20-4.15pm

Dates for the Diary

• Sports Day – Thursday 4th July 9:20am start – St Helens Ground
• Pobbles T Class Assembly – Friday 5th July – Parents and Grandparents welcome. Starts approx. 9.00am and lasts about half an hour. Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am after the children have been let in.
• Reserve Sports Day – Monday 8th July
• Pobbles R Class Assembly – Friday 12th July
• Year 6 Leavers Concert – Wednesday 17th July
• Last Day of Term – Friday 19th July
• Summer Holidays – Monday 22nd July to Friday 30th August
  
• 2024/2025 Inset Day 1 – Monday 2nd September (school closed to pupils)
• 2024/2025 Inset Day 2 – Tuesday 3rd September (school closed to pupils)

Leaving Brynmill?

We are currently planning next year’s classes. If your child will not be returning in September please complete our online Leavers Form here: https://forms.office.com/e/1ymErcyq6b
(this does NOT need to be completed for Year 6 pupils who are moving up to comprehensive school)

Sports Day

Our Sports Day is on Thursday 4^th July (our reserve sports day is Monday 8^th July 2024). 

Each child belongs to one of our 4 houses, Waterloo (blue), Kemble (green) Trafalgar (yellow) & De Breos (red) and you will be informed of the colour T-shirt they should wear on the day. Please look out for the stickers the children come home with.

If you are joining us in St Helen’s Cricket Ground, please see approximate timings below:  

Safety and security during the event 

While we are mindful that we want our Sports Day to be as enjoyable as possible, we also want the children to be safe. As such, there are a number of safety factors that we would like your help with:- 

• Please ensure your child has a sunhat and is wearing long lasting sun cream 
• Toilets – there are only two toilets available for use on the day. Please give priority to children wanting to use the toilet, and please work with the member of staff who will be supervising the area. 
• Water – Please provide your child with a labelled bottle(s) of water. 
• Please use the entrance near the Patti Pavilion 
• Parents/carers & relatives will be based in the stands, whilst the children will be sat with their teams on the other side of the track.  You are more than welcome to come down to the field to watch your child in their carousel or event, but we ask that you do not take your child back to the stands with you. 
• When watching track events, we ask that parents/carers & relatives (and younger siblings) avoid standing on the track itself and if possible, view from the side of the track nearest the stands.   
• Can parents of pupils with younger siblings who are not of school age, please keep their little ones with them at all times. 
• Photos/filming – You are welcome to take photos/film your own children for your own use, but please remember that we do not have photo/filming permission for all children, so please do not put photos containing images of other children on social media unless you have the permission of their parent. 
• Please note: Dogs are not allowed at the event 
• There is no parking at St Helens. Disabled parking can be arranged in advance with Mrs. Morgans. 

Safety for all leaving the event 

I am sure that you appreciate that the end of the event can be very busy with a lot going on. We rely on your support and patience in ensuring that all pupils leave safely and that no child is left unaccounted for. With this in mind, we ask for your help with the following;  

• At the end of the event, you are welcome to say goodbye to your child, but please ensure that they stay in the designated area near to the class teacher or associate staff. We will be taking registers before we leave. We will be staggering the classes leaving to avoid a large crowd at the exit gates. 

We appreciate your help in making sure this fun event runs smoothly. 

Yours sincerely 
Miss J Simons 

Swansea Council: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ‘Myth-Busting’ campaign

We are pleased to formally announce that the ASD ‘Myth Busting’ media campaign is live and up to date. Link here: https://swansea.gov.uk/autismsupport

The myth busting project aims to raise awareness for parents and carers of children and young people who are either awaiting and assessment along the Neurodevelopmental Pathway or who already have a diagnosis of Autism.

The campaign consists of a short web-based animation which explains what support can be given at home, at school and from the community regardless of whether formal diagnoses have been received. It aims to support a needs-led approach to supporting neurodiversity in line with National thinking.

Clips from the animation are also being displayed electronically in the central bus station and car parks. Swansea Council social media channels will also raise awareness.

The project is a joint venture between Swansea ALN Inclusion Team and Neath Port Talbot Inclusion Team. It has been made possible through West Glamorgan Regional Partnership Board Funding, as part of Neurodevelopmental Transformation Fund.

A digital and printed resource book for schools has also been developed and made available to support schools and parents.

Phase two will include workshops for parents and carers, hosted in Swansea School to raise awareness. Details to follow.

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. 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 June

You have the right to rest and play (Article 31)

Value of the Month for June

Fairness

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs (week beginning 24th June)

Choir (Caswell and Oxwich): Monday 3.20-4.15pm
Please note that the choir will not be singing in the fete next Friday.
NO netball this week

Dates for the Diary

• Summer Fete – Friday 28th June
• Sports Day – Thursday 4th July
• Pobbles T Class Assembly – Friday 5th July
• Reserve Sports Day – Monday 8th July
• Pobbles R Class Assembly – Friday 12th July
• Year 6 Leavers Concert – Wednesday 17th July
• Last Day of Term – Friday 19th July
• Summer Holidays – Monday 22nd July to Friday 30th August
  
• 2024/2025 Inset Day 1 – Monday 2nd September
• 2024/2025 Inset Day 2 – Tuesday 3rd September

Lockdown Drill

Please see the link below to a page on our website which has further information about lockdown drills

Fire Drills/ Evacuation and Lock down drills/ Invacuation 

Universal Free School Meals

Message from Swansea Council: Further to previous correspondence, we are pleased to announce we will be rolling out free school meals to all year 6 pupils from 2 September 2024 (after summer holidays). Please note this will be automatic and there will be no requirement to apply for the meals. This completes the roll out of universal free school meals to all year groups in primary schools.

Swansea Council: Keeping Safe Online – Tip of the week

Tip thirty-two encourages a healthy balance between online and offline activities and links to a Hwb guide https://shorturl.at/4LF5Z

PTA News

Our Summer Fete Raffle is now live! Check it out on the link below: 

https://go.rallyup.com/brynmillsummerraffle

Tickets will also be available to purchase at the Summer Fete using cash and the winners will be announced on Friday, during the Summer Fete, at 4:50pm. Tickets start at £2 for x10 entries with a host of prizes from the likes of Folly Farm, Crazy Climb and Exist Skatepark! 

Thank you so much to everyone who has put their name down to volunteer during our Summer Fete on Friday 28th of June. We’re still looking for helpers between 1:30-3pm on the day to help set up and string up all of our beautiful paper bunting we made last night! If anyone is able to help us then before pick up, please do get in touch via friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com 

We can’t wait to see you all next week at the fete! Please remember that this event is CASH ONLY so please make sure to bring cash with you. 

Thank you all for your support. 

Green Scene

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our last volunteer session at the school. We weeded, harvested a ton of Mint, did a lot of watering and made some awesome bubble machines out of old plastic bottles and fruit net amongst other things! We will definitely be making these again during our next volunteer session as it was a huge hit with the children and adults. 

Our next volunteer session will be taking place on Sunday 21st July 10-12:30pm. We hope lots of you can join us! Volunteer sessions will be taking place on the 3rd Sunday of every month going forward.

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. 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 June

You have the right to rest and play (Article 31)

Value of the Month for June

Fairness

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs (week beginning 17th June)

Choir (Caswell and Oxwich): Monday 3.20-4.15pm
NO netball this week

Dates for the Diary

• Year 5 Olympics Day at Ashleigh Road – Thursday 20th June
• Bracelet B Class Assembly – Friday 21st June – Parents and Grandparents welcome. Starts approx. 9.00am and lasts about half an hour. Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am after the children have been let in.
• Summer Fete – Friday 28th June
• Sports Day – Thursday 4th July
• Pobbles T Class Assembly – Friday 5th July
• Reserve Sports Day – Monday 8th July
• Pobbles R Class Assembly – Friday 12th July
• Year 6 Leavers Concert – Wednesday 17th July
• Last Day of Term – Friday 19th July
• Summer Holidays – Monday 22nd July to Friday 30th August

Lockdown Drill

We want to let you know that on the morning of 2nd July 2024, we will be conducting a lockdown drill. A lockdown drill is an exercise designed to prepare children and staff for a potential emergency where it is safer to stay inside the building. During the drill, children and staff follow specific safety procedures to secure their classrooms and remain quiet and out of sight.

The purpose of this safety measure is to ensure everyone knows what to do to stay safe in case of an actual emergency, such as an intruder on the premises. It helps the school community practice staying calm and following instructions quickly and efficiently.

We understand that the idea of a lockdown drill can be unsettling, but please be assured that it is has become routine practice in many schools to help create a safe and secure environment for everyone. Our staff will explain the drill to the children in an age-appropriate manner to ensure they understand its importance without causing undue concern.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for your support in keeping our school community safe.

Sports Day

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our sports day at St Helens Ground on Thursday 4th July (reserve date: Monday 8th July). Please note that for Health and Safety reasons we are unable to allow dogs. There is also No Parking in the grounds of St Helens (there is limited availability for disabled parking – please contact the school office to arrange).

Children should have come home with a sticker this week to let you know what house they are in. Please can they wear something of this colour on the day.

Swansea Council: Keeping Safe Online – Tip of the week

Tip thirty-one encourages parents/carers to help their children to understand the value of money when using in app purchases and links to a Hwb guide https://shorturl.at/80WKj

PTA News

Next week one of our PTA volunteers is hosting a crafting evening to make paper decorations for our upcoming Summer Fete. Cava, nibbles and crafting materials will be provided. Please see poster below for details and please RSVP if you’re able to attend. 

Our Summer Fete is just two weeks away today! We are still in desperate need of volunteers and if we do not secure a few more it will have to scaled back or even cancelled entirely. So please if you can volunteer between 3-5pm, we’d love to hear from you. The best way to get in touch is via friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!

Green Scene

Please join us for our monthly Green Scene volunteer session which takes place tomorrow on school grounds.

We’ll be cracking on with a mammoth weeding session from 10am and there will be a bubble making session for children too! Tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided.

Everyone is welcome, just please let us know you’re coming. 

Free Local Events

It is June which means one thing! Kids Eat Free at Mumbles Pier! After the success of the last two years of Kids Eat Free, we are pleased to bring it back for the month of June.

In 2022 & 2023 we served over a 2500 completely free and 100% delicious kids meals! And the same as last year, there is simply no catch, you don’t need to purchase an adults meal, you don’t need to ask for Henry, you just need to have a child come down to our Beach Hut Cafe and enjoy no purchase necessary.

Kids Eat Free runs after school Monday to Friday after 4pm for the entire month of June in our Beach Hut Cafe. So don’t worry about the dishes, scrap the plans for dinner and relax at Mumbles Pier. This offer is exclusively for children (under 12’s only)- adults unfortunately do not eat free

Free events in Cwmdonkin Park

Free Badminton Session at the LC for ages 7+. Book on here: https://bookwhen.com/nb-openday

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. 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 June

You have the right to rest and play (Article 31)

Value of the Month for June

Fairness

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs (week beginning 10th June)

Choir (Caswell and Oxwich): Monday 3.20-4.15pm
NO netball this week due to the Oxwich residential trip

Dates for the Diary

• Oxwich Residential Trip – Wednesday 12th June to Friday 14th June
• Bracelet B Class Assembly – Friday 21st June – Parents and Grandparents welcome. Starts approx. 9.00am and lasts about half an hour. Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am after the children have been let in.
• Summer Fete – Friday 28th June
• Sports Day – Thursday 4th July
• Pobbles T Class Assembly – Friday 5th July
• Reserve Sports Day – Monday 8th July
• Pobbles R Class Assembly – Friday 12th July
• Year 6 Leavers Concert – Wednesday 17th July

Keeping your child safe online

Whilst there are many positives associated with social media and access to the internet, there is a pressing need to safeguard children of primary school age.

We continue to support children and their families to deal with the fallout from misuse of social media and/or exposure to harmful content online. Issues are generally harder to resolve when they are complicated by social media. Schools have no control over which children are allowed to create and use online accounts, and most misuse/exposure to misuse or inappropriate content happens outside of the school day/week.

We understand that it can be a real challenge for parents/ carers to have oversight of everything that their child experiences online. Unfortunately, when it goes wrong, schools have limited access (or no access) to accounts of all those involved, some of whom might not even attend our school.

Most social media accounts are for people aged 13 and over, but some are younger or older. Age restrictions are there for your child’s safety. 

Our school website has some useful information and links for parents/ carers, including:

• App guides for families – with the official age rating for most popular apps  
• How to report harmful content
• Accessing support for children/ who have been affected by harmful content 
• Starting a conversation and getting involved in your child’s ‘virtual life’
• Safer internet – tip of the week

Swansea Council: Keeping Safe Online – Tip of the week

Tip thirty encourages parents/carers to help their children to understand the potential for online advertising to be manipulative and links to a youtube video guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaCV2Cd4um4

Asylum Seeker wifi

Swansea Central Library are offering free SIM cards loaded with data to adults in asylum seeker families as long as they meet the relevant criteria which can be found here. The SIM cards are provided by The National Databank, O2 vouchers can be issued for 12 months. The data can be used on other devices via hotspotting. To obtain a SIM card from Central Library, adults will be required to fill in a form and join to become a member of the library. Please direct any queries to the school office.

PTA News

Friends of Brynmill Primary needs helpers for our upcoming fete! Could you lend a hand in running a stall or helping on the day from 3-5:30pm on Friday 28th June? If so we’d love to hear from you. 

This event is on a bigger scale than our previous discos and other events so if we cannot confirm a good number of volunteers then we won’t be able to proceed with the event. 

Children are of course welcome to help with you. If you can spare some time and are interested in helping out, please get in touch via friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com 

We are also looking for cake sale donations for the fete. So if you’d like to bake us some muffins or cookies to sell we’d welcome any donations on the day of fete. We just need to know in advance of the event so we can make sure we have enough items to sell. 

A reminder, we are also looking for leftover party bag items that we can use as prizes for the games at the Summer fete. Please hand these into the office if you’re able to donate anything.  

Our AGM will be taking place in September this year. We’ll keep you posted on the date and would encourage anyone who’d like to find more about the PTA to come along. 

Finally we’re hosting another Guys Board Game night! Date to be announced shortly which will take place in July. 

Thank you as always for your support! 

Green Scene

We’ve blinked and our next Green Scene volunteer session on school grounds is fast approaching.  Details of our session on Saturday 15th June can all be found on the poster below. Everyone is welcome. Just please let us know if you’re coming

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. 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 June

You have the right to rest and play (Article 31)

Value of the Month for June

Fairness