What’s coming up?

After School Clubs

Choir (Caswell and Oxwich): Monday 3.20-4.15pm. Consent form: https://forms.office.com/e/sv4C9BRrfD
Mad Science: Wednesday 3.20 – 4.20pm (for those who have already registered and paid)
Language Explorers (Caswell): Thursday 3.20 -4.15pm. (for those who have already registered) 
Netball (Year 5s only): Thursday 3.20-4.15pm.

Dates for the Diary

• Spring Half Term Holiday – Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February
• PTA Second Hand Uniform Sale – Thursday 22nd February
• World Book Day – Thursday 7th March
• Pobbles R Class Assembly – Friday 8th March – Parents and Grandparents welcome. Starts 9.00am and lasts approx. half an hour. Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am after the children have been let in.
• Easter Holiday – Monday 25th March to Friday 5th April

A message of thanks to our Chair of Governors

Anwaar Younis, has announced her intention to step down from the role of Chair of Governors of Brynmill Primary School. Anwaar has carried out this role with diligence and compassion for over 8 years. Her contribution to our school as a member of our Governing Body for the last 12 years has been hugely valued. She will be missed enormously, by staff and governors alike, for her support, kindness and courage during the difficult times we have faced over the years. Can we take the opportunity to say thank you for the many hours volunteered, challenges faced and met, and support offered freely for the benefit of the children, staff and families of Brynmill School.

Local Family Activities

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. If you arrive late, we will be asking parents / carers to bring pupils to the school office to sign them in. Thank you in advance for your support in this matter.

Year 6 Leavers Hoodies

We will be putting in another order of Year 6 hoodies. If you would like to order any please complete the form https://forms.office.com/e/UfwLMB3gGu and make payment on iPay. Deadline: Friday 9th February.

PTA News

Thank you so much to everyone who has completed our survey so far. We’d love some more responses if possible so we can make improvements to our PTA events. Link below to the survey:
https://forms.gle/MTadcXL9K82PNaGdA

Finally a reminder that we’re still looking for the following items to be donated for upcoming second hand sale: 

– uniforms 
– ⁠coats 
– ⁠school shoes and trainers
– P.E kit 
– ⁠fancy dress costumes (for world book day) 
– ⁠St David’s Day costumes 

Please can you hand any donations in to the school office and make sure they are clean and dry when handing in. Thank you so much! 

P.S. We’re bring back the Summer Fete this year…..woo hoo! So if anyone would like to help with organising, please drop us a message on friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com

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 February

You have the right to honest information as long as it’s safe (Article 17)

Value of the Month for February

Safety

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs

NO CHOIR next week
Mad Science: Wednesday 3.20 – 4.20pm (for those who have already registered and paid)
Languages (Caswell): Thursday 3.20 -4.15pm. (for those who have already registered) Cancelled this week
Netball (Year 5s only): Thursday 3.20-4.15pm.

Dates for the Diary

• Caswell H Class Assembly – Friday 2nd February – 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.
• Spring Half Term Holiday – Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February
• PTA Second Hand Uniform Sale – Thursday 22nd February
• World Book Day – Thursday 7th March
• Pobbles R Class Assembly – Friday 8th March
• Easter Holiday – Monday 25th March to Friday 5th April

iPay impact

iPay is the online payment system that we use for all payments to school e.g. school dinners, fruit tuckshop, breakfast club, trips, activity fund, charity days etc. Everything has it’s own separate fund so please ensure that you are putting money into the correct one. To see all available funds go to the menu, then accounts, and select your child. If you need a registration letter or any help with using iPay please contact the school office.

Reporting Absence

If your child is absent from school please report this to the school office by phoning the school on 01792 463019 and leaving a message on our attendance line, including the reason for absence. Alternatively you can email the school office at brynmill.primary@swansea-edunet.gov.uk. Please do not rely on passing on messages to staff at the school gate or via class dojo as these do not always reach our attendance officer.

If you have an upcoming planned absence e.g. a holiday please complete the online form: https://forms.office.com/e/MruSui5Lfc.

Dinner Money

School Dinners are currently free for Reception to Year 3. After the February half term this will be extended to Year 4s. For those who pay for school meals, please remember 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.

Year 6 Leavers Hoodies

We will be putting in another order of Year 6 hoodies. If you would like to order any please complete the form https://forms.office.com/e/UfwLMB3gGu and make payment on iPay. Deadline: Friday 9th February.

Free Period Products

We have free Eco friendly period products to give out to girls in the Caswell & Oxwich Classes, please complete the form if you would like your daughter to receive some: https://forms.office.com/e/EsqwzkmkkF

PTA News

Friends of Brynmill Primary School are conducting a survey to get your thoughts on PTA events. If you’d could please spare a few minutes we’d be very grateful for your input. 
Link to the survey is below:
https://forms.gle/MTadcXL9K82PNaGdA

A reminder also that we’re still looking for donations of the following items for our upcoming second hand sale:
– uniforms 
– ⁠coats 
– school shoes and trainers 
– P.E kit 
– fancy dress costumes (for world book day) 
– St David’s Day costumes
Please hand any donations to the school office. Date for second hand sale is Thursday 22nd February.

Thank you so much 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. 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 January

All children should be treated equally (Article 2)

Value of the Month for January

Kindness