What’s coming up?

After School Clubs:

• Choir After School Club (Caswell and Oxwich): Mondays 3.20-4.15pm. Consent form: https://forms.office.com/e/sv4C9BRrfD
• Netball After School Club (Oxwich): Thursdays 3.20-4.15pm. Consent form: https://forms.office.com/e/k8X7seibis

Dates for the Diary:

• Y5/6 Residential meeting: Wednesday 29th November at 3.30pm
• Half price book fair / Christmas jumper and Christmas costume swap shop : Thursday 30th November and Friday 1st December 3:30pm until 4:15pm. 
• Carol Aid: Friday 1st December 6.30pm Pantygwydr Church – Choir performing
• Christmas Concerts:
  Pobbles – Friday 8th December 9:30am and afternoon time TBC
  Bracelet – Tuesday 12th December 9.30am and 4.00pm
  Caswell – Wednesday 13th December 9.30am and 4.00pm
  Oxwich – Thursday 14th December 9.30am and 4.00pm
• Christmas Dinner and Christmas Jumper Day – Friday 15th December
• Christmas Holidays – Monday 25th December to Friday 5th January
• Inset Day – Monday 8th January – School closed to pupils for staff training.

WOW – The Walk to School Challenge

We are taking part in the WOW – Walk to School Challenge from Monday 28th November.
WOW is a pupil-led initiative where children self-report how they get to school every day using the interactive WOW Travel Tracker. If they travel sustainably (walk/wheel, cycle or scoot) once a week for a month, they get rewarded with a badge. It’s that easy! Look out for more information coming by email.

Nut-free Classes

Due to severe allergies, the following classes are nut-free zones:
– Bracelet B
– Bracelet L
– Bracelet N
– Caswell M
– Caswell N
If your child is in one of these classes please check the packaging of packed lunch items or any other food items being sent into school to ensure that they do not contain nuts. Thank you.

Christmas Swap Shop

School Bags

Many children are bringing large school bags into school and we are struggling to accommodate them on our cloakroom trolleys and coat hooks. If you are buying new or replacing any school bags please choose the smallest option where ever possible. If your child has a school dinner and is only bringing a water bottle to school, please consider whether they need to bring a bag at all. We have a lot of stairs in school, and therefore bags with wheels are not suitable and unsafe. Thank you for your understanding.

Dinner Money

Reminder that Swansea Council have a zero debt policy, and dinner money must be paid in advance. If your child is having school dinners and is not eligible for Free School Meals, please ensure that your iPay account is topped up.

Easy Fundraising

You can support the school just by doing your usual shopping. To find out more about easy fundraising and to sign up click the link:

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/brynmillps

PTA news

Save the date: Half price book fair with Scholastic Thursday 30th November and Friday 1st December 3:30pm (after all children have been collected) until 4:15pm. 

We will also be hosting a second hand uniform sale at the same time. We are very 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.

If anyone would like to volunteer during these events, please get in touch via email (friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com) 

Don’t forget you have until November 27th to enter our book fair competition. Using paint, pencils, crayons, markers, pastels etc create an image of your favourite book character. Hand it into your teacher by Monday 27th November to be in with a chance to win a voucher to spend at the half price book fair. Winners will be announce during Star of the Week assemblies. 

Our Christmas raffle fundraiser is now live!

https://go.rallyup.com/christmasraffle2023bps

There’s are loads of prizes to be won including a flight with a pilot from Swansea’s very own Team Raven! Other prizes include jewellery from Thirty Pieces of Silver, a £150 voucher from online shop &Mother, vouchers for Common Meeple, Panshee Indian Restaurant, The Spa at LC2, Brynmill Coffee House, Exist Skatepark, Bluebell Coffee & Kitchen as well as artwork and crafts by local artists and makers. 

All funds raised will go towards new play equipment and other improvements to the outdoor spaces, teaching and reading materials, supports for school trips and social events. Entries can be purchased be purchased at £2 for x10 entries. Winners will be drawn and contacted on December 15th 2023. Tickets can be bought from the link above or with cash during our Christmas concerts.

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 November – You have the right to be kept safe (Article 19).

Value of the Month for November – Peace

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs:

• Choir After School Club (Caswell and Oxwich): Mondays 3.20-4.15pm. Consent form: https://forms.office.com/e/sv4C9BRrfD
• Netball After School Club (Oxwich): Thursdays 3.20-4.15pm. Consent form: https://forms.office.com/e/k8X7seibis

Dates for the Diary:

• Oxwich J Class Assembly: CHANGE OF DATE Apologies for the previous incorrect date – the assembly will be on Friday 24th November. 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.
• Deadline for Reception / Year 7 admission applications: Friday 24th November
• Y5/6 Residential meeting: Wednesday 29th November at 3.30pm
• Half price book fair: Thursday 30th November and Friday 1st December 3:30pm until 4:15pm. 
• Christmas Concerts:
  Pobbles – Friday 8th December
  Bracelet – Tuesday 12th December
  Caswell – Wednesday 13th December
  Oxwich – Thursday 14th December
  (Times to be confirmed)
• Christmas Dinner and Christmas Jumper Day – Friday 15th December
• Christmas Holidays – Monday 25th December to Friday 5th January
• Inset Day – Monday 8th January – School closed to pupils for staff training.

Children in Need

The children looked great in their spots and stripes today for Children in Need! There is still time to donate on iPay if you haven’t already. Go to account – select your child and look for the fund ‘Charity – Children in Need/ Red Cross Appeal’

Easy Fundraising

Thanks to all those who support us via Easy Fundraising, we have been paid £125.77, bringing the total amount to £2526.32. To find out more about easy fundraising and to sign up click the link:

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/brynmillps

Lateness

We have noticed an increase in pupils arriving late to school at the start of the day. We would like to remind you that the school gates open at 8.40am, ready for the start of the school day at 8.50am. We want to raise awareness of the importance of punctuality and would appreciate your assistance in helping your child arrive to school on time. From Monday, if you arrive late, we will be asking parents / carers to bring pupils to the school office to sign them in. Our Education Welfare Officer will also be assisting us by undertaking punctuality spot checks. Thank you in advance for your support in this matter.

Absences / illness – reminder to report absences to the school office by phoning 01792 463019 and leaving a voicemail on the attendance answer phone, or by emailing brynmill.primary@swansea-edunet.gov.uk. Please do not send text messages to the school number as these are not received. Thank you.

Holidays & Planned Absences – please remember to give as much notice as possible and complete the form: https://forms.office.com/e/MruSui5Lfc

Tesco Blue Token Scheme – If you are in either the Marina or Fforestfach branch of Tesco, please pick up the blue tokens and vote for us!

PTA News

Save the date: Half price book fair with Scholastic Thursday 30th November and Friday 1st December 3:30pm (after all children have been collected) until 4:15pm. 

We will also be hosting a second hand uniform sale at the same time. We are very 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. 

If anyone would like to volunteer during these events, please get in touch via email (friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com).

Don’t forget you have until November 27th to enter our book fair competition. Using paint, pencils, crayons, markers, pastels etc create an image of your favourite book character. Hand it into your teacher by Monday 27th November to be in with a chance to win a voucher to spend at the half price book fair. Winners will be announce during Star of the Week assemblies.

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 November – You have the right to be kept safe (Article 19).

Value of the Month for November – Peace

What’s coming up?

• Choir After School Club (Caswell and Oxwich): Mondays 3.20-4.15pm. Consent form: https://forms.office.com/e/sv4C9BRrfD
  
• Netball After School Club (Oxwich): Thursdays 3.20-4.15pm. Consent form: https://forms.office.com/e/k8X7seibis

• Children in Need Day: Friday 17th November. Children can come dressed in spots and stripes, suggested donation £1 – can be paid on iPay or in cash.
  
• Oxwich J Class Assembly: CHANGE OF DATE – Please note that this will now take place on Wednesday 22nd November. 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.
  
• Deadline for Reception / Year 7 admission applications: Friday 24th November

• Christmas Concerts:
  Pobbles – Friday 8th December
  Bracelet – Tuesday 12th December
  Caswell – Wednesday 13th December
  Oxwich – Thursday 14th December
  (Times to be confirmed)

• Christmas Holidays – Monday 25th December to Friday 5th January

• Inset Day – Monday 8th January – School closed to pupils for staff training.

Fruit Tuckshop – The offer for this half term’s Fruit Tuckshop is now on iPay. If you are having problems with iPay please speak to Ms Rees in the school office.

Holidays & Planned Absences – please remember to give as much notice as possible and complete the form: https://forms.office.com/e/MruSui5Lfc

Tesco Blue Token Scheme – If you are in either the Marina or Fforestfach branch of Tesco, please pick up the blue tokens and vote for us!

Oxwich Classes – Residential Trip – The dates of the residential are 12th to 14th June 2024, and it will be at the St Madoc Centre in Llanmadoc, Gower. Please complete the form so we can gauge interest, thank you if you have already done so. https://forms.office.com/e/c8Cjm29J4M

There will be a meeting for parents to find out more information about the residential on Wednesday 29th November at 3.30pm

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.

PTA News

Save the date: Half price book fair with Scholastic Thursday 30th November and Friday 1st December 3:30pm (after all children have been collected) until 4:15pm. 

We will also be hosting a second hand uniform sale at the same time. We are very 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. 

Finally, we are also making a call for prize donations for our annual Christmas raffle and would love to know if any individuals or local businesses would consider donating a prize. 

Prizes can take the form of a physical item or a gift voucher. We’re so lucky to have secured donations from Thirty Pieces of Silver, Common Meeple, Brynmill Coffee House, Joio Day Nursery, Lc2 Swansea, Dr. Organic and RAVS Vintage as well as an incredibly special prize in the form of a flight with with one of the pilot’s from Swansea’s very own team Raven! 

Please email friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com if you’re able to support with a donation. Thank you so much for all of your continued support.

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 November – You have the right to be kept safe (Article 19).

Value of the Month for November – Peace

What’s coming up?

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

Friday 10th November – Caswell N – 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.

Fri 17th November – Oxwich J – 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.

Christmas Holidays – Monday 25th December to Friday 5th January

Inset Day – Monday 8th January – School closed to pupils for staff training.

Fruit Tuckshop – The offer for next half term’s Fruit Tuckshop is now on iPay.

Holidays & Planned Absences – please remember to give as much notice as possible and complete the form which is available on the website https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Ug4_TzS3ZEGUCRtgHRR5k9M40GLX4EVEsx4bV2V1syJUNFhTTVBDQk9XOEoxUkJFSlA4WVhVMDRNUy4u

Tesco Blue Token Scheme – If you are in either the Marina or Fforestfach branch of Tesco, please pick up the blue tokens and vote for us!

Admissions for Reception/ Year 7 for September 24 – The application process has started, and the link to the online forms has been sent out to parents. 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.

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. Please complete the form so we can guage interest, thank you if you have already done so. https://forms.office.com/e/c8Cjm29J4M

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.

PTA News

Save the date: Half price book fair with Scholastic Thursday 30th November and Friday 1st December 3:20pm (after all children have been collected) until 4:30pm.

We will also be hosting a second hand uniform sale at the same time. We are very 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. 

We are making a call for prize donations for our annual Christmas raffle and would love to know if any individuals or local businesses would consider donating a prize. Prizes can take the form of a physical item or a gift voucher. 

We’re so lucky to have secured donations from Thirty Pieces of Silver, Common Meeple, Brynmill Coffee House, Joio Day Nursery, Lc2 Swansea, Dr. Organic and RAVS Vintage as well as an incredibly special prize in the form of a flight with Swansea’s very own team Raven! 

Please email friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com if you’re able to support with a donation. Thank you so much for all of your continued support. 

Green Scene 

Green Scene’s next monthly volunteer session is taking place tomorrow Saturday 28th October at Brynmill Primary School in gardening alley. Come join the fun from 10-12pm we’ll be preparing the veg beds for sowing winter veg with the children, sweeping the yard and weeding. 

This will be our last session this year but don’t worry we’ll be back in February 2024. 

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 October – You have the right to clean water, healthy food, a clean environment, and good healthcare.

Value of the Month for October – Tolerance

https://forms.office.com/r/gUSxsjUVmG

What’s coming up?

Tuesday 24th October – Individual & Sibling Photos – School Photographer. Please ensure you have completed the consent form. https://schools.rozandkirsty.co.uk/add_consent/brynmill?pin=5825

Fri 27th October – School Nurse – Flu Vaccinations for those who have given consent ( Reception to Year 6)

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

Friday 10th November – Caswell N – 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.

Fri 17th November – Oxwich J – 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.

Christmas Holidays – Monday 25th December to Friday 5th January

Inset Day – Monday 8th January – School closed to pupils for staff training.

Tesco Blue Token Scheme – If you are in either the Marina or Fforestfach branch of Tesco, please pick up the blue tokens and vote for us!

Admissions for Reception/ Year 7 for September 24 – The application process has started, and the link to the online forms has been sent out to parents. 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.

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.

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. Please complete the form so we can guage interest, thank you if you have already done so. https://forms.office.com/e/c8Cjm29J4M

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

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:  –

PTA News: 

Thank you so much to all of the children and parents who attended our Spooktacular disco last week. You helped raise an amazing £360 for our school! 

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. 

We’re making a call for prize donations for our annual Christmas raffle and would love to know if any individuals or local businesses would consider donating a prize, that could take the form of a physical item or a gift voucher. Please let us know by emailing friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com if you can donate a prize. We would be incredibly grateful and will ensure to circulate prize details via our social media channels and via the school comms channels.  

Thank you so much for all of your continued support! 

Green Scene 

Green Scene’s next monthly volunteer session is taking place tomorrow Saturday 28th October at Brynmill Primary School in gardening alley. Come join the fun from 10-12pm we’ll be preparing the veg beds for sowing winter veg with the children, sweeping the yard and painting pallets. 

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 October – You have the right to clean water, healthy food, a clean environment, and good healthcare.

Value of the Month for October – Tolerance

https://forms.office.com/r/gUSxsjUVmG

What’s coming up?

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, and the Reception children from both Pobbles classes. 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

Harvest – Traditionally we ask for donations of tins of food to donate to Local Food Banks.

Below are some suggested items for different classes. (This to ensure we have a variety of donations.) But please feel free to donate anything suitable, as long as it is in date.

Pobbles – Tinned meat, tinned fish, tea or coffee
Bracelet – Long life milk, tinned fruit, tinned vegetables
Caswell – Pot noodles, instant mash, tinned meals eg. Ravioli, soup, beans
Oxwich – Toiletries including toilet roll, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products

Tesco Blue Token Scheme – If you are in either the Marina or Fforestfach branch of Tesco, please pick up the blue tokens and vote for us!

Admissions for Reception/ Year 7 for September 24 – The application process has started, and the link to the online forms has been sent out to parents. 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.

Birthdays  – We are happy to help your child celebrate their birthday with their classmates. If you would like to send in cake, please make sure it is in the form of  small individual cakes such as fairy cakes or mini rolls etc. Unfortunately we are unable to accept any large cakes which have to be sliced into smaller portions, gift bags or party decorations. Please check with the class teacher before hand as there may be children with dietary requirements in the class to take into account.

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.

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.

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

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:  –

A huge thank you to all of the teachers, parents and carers who helped out, baked cakes and brought their children along to our Spooktacular disco yesterday evening. It was so much fun. We couldn’t do it without everyone’s collective effort. Absolutely amazing costumes and pumpkin designs by the children too! 

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.

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 October – You have the right to clean water, healthy food, a clean environment, and good healthcare.

Value of the Month for October – Tolerance

https://forms.office.com/r/gUSxsjUVmG

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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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

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

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 19^th 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 24^th 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

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!