What’s coming up?

After School Clubs (week beginning 7th October)

Choir (Caswell & Oxwich) – Monday 3.20 – 4.15. Consent: https://forms.office.com/e/Bt9B1gm62P
Netball (Oxwich) – Thursday 3.20 – 4.15. Consent: https://forms.office.com/e/VhfjmFMhfT

Dates for the Diary

• Wear Red Day (Show Racism the Red Card) – Fri 18th October
• Parent Workshop – Emotional Regulation – Fri 18th October 9.15am
• Halloween Disco – Wed 23rd October
• Parent Workshop – Everyday Welsh at home – Thurs 24th October 3.45pm – 4.30pm
• Inset Day 3 – Fri 25th October – school closed to pupils
• October Half Term Holiday – Mon 28th October to Fri 1st November – school closed
• Individual / Sibling Photos – Tues 5th November
• Parent Workshop – Big Emotions – Anger – Fri 15th November 9.15am
• Pobbles Christmas Concert – Fri 6th December
• Bracelet Christmas Concert – Tue 10th December
• Caswell Christmas Concert – Wed 11th December
• Oxwich Christmas Concert – Thurs 12th December
• Christmas Holidays – Mon 23rd December to Fri 3rd January – school closed
• Inset Day 4 – Mon 6th January – school closed to pupils

Class Assemblies

Parents / carers / grandparents are welcome to join us for class assemblies. They start at approx. 9.00am and last about half an hour. Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am after the children have been let in. These are the class assemblies coming up:

• 11th October – Caswell H
• 24th October – Oxwich E
• 8th November – Caswell M
• 15th November – Caswell N

Athlete Visit

Our Great Athletes visit on Wednesday was a huge success. The children had fun doing their sponsored circuits, learning about the benefits of keeping fit, and meeting Natalie Powell who talked about her journey to becoming an Olympic athlete, and demonstrated some of her judo skills!

Thank you so much for all of the sponsorship money, the current total is over £1300 to spend on sports equipment. If you haven’t had chance to sponsor yet, there is still time, you can sponsor online here: https://sportal.greatathletes.org/events/landing or send in the sponsor form and money next week.

Reception / Year 7 applications

The admission window for parents to apply for Reception and Year 7 places for September 2025 is due to open on Monday 7^th October 2024 and will close on Friday 29^th November 2024.

Please look out for more information which will be sent out by email on Monday.

PTA News

Spooky season is here! Which means there’s less than three weeks to go until our Spooktacular Disco on Wednesday 23rd October. Check out the poster below for full details: 

These events are only possible with the help of our amazing volunteers. If you’re able to help with this event, even if that’s for just one of the discos or the full duration, please get in touch via friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com 

Finally we’re calling for donations of baked goods to sell during the disco. If you’re a dab hand in the kitchen, and would like to donate something tasty, please get in touch via the email address above. 

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 October

You have the right to clean water, healthy food, a clean environment and good healthcare (Article 24)

Value of the Month for October

Tolerance

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs (week beginning 30th September)

Choir (Caswell & Oxwich) – Monday 3.20 – 4.15. Consent: https://forms.office.com/e/Bt9B1gm62P
Netball (Oxwich) – Thursdays 3.20 – 4.15. Consent: https://forms.office.com/e/VhfjmFMhfT

If you would like your child to take part in choir or netball please ensure that you have completed the consent form for this school year, even if your child was already attending last year. Thank you!

Dates for the Diary

• Olympic Athlete Visit – Wed 2nd October
• PTA meeting – Fri 4th October 9am
• Wear Red Day (Show Racism the Red Card) – Fri 18th October
• Parent Workshop – Emotional Regulation – Fri 18th October 9.15am
• Halloween Disco – Wed 23rd October
• Parent Workshop – Everyday Welsh at home – Thurs 24th October 3.45pm – 4.30pm
• Inset Day 3 – Fri 25th October – school closed to pupils
• October Half Term Holiday – Mon 28th October to Fri 1st November – school closed
• Individual / Sibling Photos – Tues 5th November
• Parent Workshop – Big Emotions – Anger – Fri 15th November 9.15am
• Christmas Holidays – Mon 23rd December to Fri 3rd January – school closed
• Inset Day 4 – Mon 6th January – school closed to pupils

Class Assemblies

Parents / carers / grandparents are welcome to join us for class assemblies. They start at approx. 9.00am and last about half an hour. Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am after the children have been let in. These are the class assemblies coming up:

• 11th October – Caswell H
• 24th October – Oxwich E (CHANGE OF DATE due to inset day)
• 8th November – Caswell M
• 15th November – Caswell N

Athlete Visit

We are getting excited for our visit from Olympic athlete, and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Natalie Powell on Wednesday 2nd October. Natalie will be giving an inspiring assembly, and putting the children through their paces in a sponsored fitness circuit. To sponsor your child you can use the QR code below, go to the link: https://sportal.greatathletes.org/events/landing, or send in cash with the paper sponsor form that was sent home last week.

Parent / Carer Workshops

We are in the process of creating a workshop programme offering a variety of informative, useful workshops for parents / carers in our Community Hub room. If you would like to attend any of the upcoming workshops please complete the forms below:

Emotional Regulation – 18th October 9.15am: https://forms.office.com/e/C1fVfB81Jy
Everyday Welsh at Home – 24th October 3.45-4.30pm: https://forms.office.com/e/bnH2axJugd
Big Emotions – Anger – 15th November 9.15am: https://forms.office.com/e/E5T6cpLgBd

If you have any ideas for future workshops or ways that we can support our school community please fill in the form below:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ug4_TzS3ZEGUCRtgHRR5k5hoAZQj7BZDppSZ0B6wzlhUNFQ5TlhHM1pFU05CU1pVNFpDNVo4OE9GTC4u

Welsh Questionnaire

We are gathering information on parent knowledge / confidence of the Welsh language, and how we can help you to support your child with Welsh. If you did not get chance to fill in the questionnaire at the Bay Team meetings and you would like to contribute your views, the link is here: https://forms.office.com/e/C7h2dWNGc7

Wear Red Day

On Friday the 18^th October children and staff are invited to wear something red for Wear Red Day 24, raising money for Show Racism the Red Card. Suggested donation £1.00. Please pay in cash, or into the Charities Offer on iPay.

Show Racism the Red Card is an anti-racism education charity which utilises the high profile of professional footballers as anti-racist role-models to combat racism in society. They produce educational resources and deliver training events and workshops. For more details please see www.theredcard.org

PTA News

A huge thank you to everyone who came to our second hand uniform sale and donated items, we raised a brilliant £57 for our school! 

On Friday 4th October at 9am we’ll be hosting a meeting in the community room to organise our upcoming Spooktacular disco! We’d love to invite any volunteers to this meeting and equally if you’d like to just turn up on the night to volunteer or bake something we can sell to raise funds, please email us on friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com  

Please note the Spooktacular disco will take place after school on Wednesday 23rd October and the main doors will open the following times: 3:30-4:30pm Pobbles & Bracelet 4:45-5:45pm Caswell & Oxwich Don’t forget your fancy dress! We can’t wait to see you all there.

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs

No After School Clubs this week. Choir and Netball to start week commencing 30th September. Please complete the consent forms below if you would like your child to take part:

Choir (Caswell and Oxwich) – Mondays 3.20 – 4.15: https://forms.office.com/e/Bt9B1gm62P
Netball (Oxwich) – Thursdays 3.20 – 4.15: https://forms.office.com/e/VhfjmFMhfT

Dates for the Diary

• Meet the Bay Teams – week commencing Mon 23rd (see below)
• Uniform Sale – Tues 24th September
• Bishop Gore Comprehensive School Open Evening – Thurs 26th September 4-6.30pm (for Year 5 and 6 parents)
• Olympic Athlete Visit – Wed 2nd October
• Halloween Disco – Wed 23rd October
• Parent Workshop – Everyday Welsh at home – Thurs 24th October 3.45pm – 4.30pm
• Inset Day 3 – Fri 25th October – school closed to pupils
• October Half Term Holiday – Mon 28th October to Fri 1st November – school closed
• Individual / Sibling Photos – Tues 5th November
• Christmas Holidays – Mon 23rd December to Fri 3rd January – school closed
• Inset Day 4 – Mon 6th January – school closed to pupils

Meet The Bay Teams

These are opportunities for parents / carers to come in and informally meet with their child’s class teachers, and other parents, and find out a bit about the curriculum and routines this year. Gates open at 3.30pm, ready for a 3.45pm start.

• Monday 23rd September – Oxwich (Mr Davies, Mrs Evans, Mrs Jenkins)
• Tuesday 24th September – Caswell (Mrs Howard, Miss Maliphant, Mr Newey)
• Wednesday 25th September – Bracelet (Mrs Lewis, Mrs Breeze, Mrs Roach)
• Thursday 26th September – Pobbles (Mrs Timaeus, Mrs Nicholas)

Class Assemblies

Parents / carers / grandparents are welcome to join us for class assemblies. They start at approx. 9.00am and last about half an hour. Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am after the children have been let in. These are the class assemblies coming up:

• 11th October – Caswell H
• 25th October – Oxwich E
• 8th November – Caswell M
• 15th November – Caswell N

Emotional Wellbeing Workshops

We are thrilled to be able to offer these emotional wellbeing workshops, run by CAMHS school in-reach service. All parents / carers welcome. If you are interested in attending the workshops, please book your place using the links below. If you would like any further information or have any questions, please contact Mrs Ciaburri.

Emotional Regulation https://forms.office.com/e/C1fVfB81Jy
Big Emotions – Anger https://forms.office.com/e/E5T6cpLgBd

Harvest Collection

This year we will be collecting for The Salvation Army to distribute to those in need. They are looking for food items for people who have limited access to cooking facilities, these are known as kettle packs. If you would like to donate, these are suggested items that would be gratefully received:
– noodles
– rice
– cup-a-soups
– pasta
– tinned meat / fish
– tinned fruit
– long life milk
– cereals / cereal bars
– crisps
– biscuits
– toiletries
Please can donations be brought in the week beginning 7th October

Diolch

Free Smoke Alarms

This week we had a visit from South Wales Fire Service who informed us that FREE smoke alarms are available by calling 0800 169 1234

PTA News

Thank you so much to all of those who attended our AGM this morning. It was a great chance to catch up on what we’ve been up to and what we’ve got coming up for the year as well as welcome some new committee members. 

Please don’t forget on Tuesday next week (24th September) we’ll be hosting our second hand uniform sale after drop off at 9:15am and after pick up at 3:15pm. Please remember this is a CASH ONLY event and to bring a bag with you to take home any purchases. Items start at 50p each. Come and grab a bargain!

Green Scene

Our next Green Scene volunteer session will take place this Sunday 22nd September 10-12:30pm on school grounds. Everyone is welcome to join, both parents, carers, children and members of our local community, just please let us know if you’re coming. 

We look forward to seeing you there for lots of weeding, planting and painting! Green Scene sessions usually take place every 3rd Sunday of the month. Please follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/greensceneswansea

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs

No After School Clubs this week. Choir and Netball to start week commencing 30th September – more information / consent forms to follow

Dates for the Diary

• Kerbcraft Road Safety (Year 2s) – Wed 18th September – please complete and return consent form
• PTA AGM and Coffee Morning – Fri 20th September 9am
• Meet the Bay Teams – week commencing Mon 23rd (see below)
• Uniform Sale – Tues 24th September
• Bishop Gore Comprehensive School Open Evening – Thurs 26th September 4-6.30pm (for Year 5 and 6 parents)
• Olympic Athlete Visit – Wed 2nd October
• Halloween Disco – Wed 23rd October
• October Half Term Holiday – Mon 28th October to Fri 1st November – school closed
• Individual / Sibling Photos – Tues 5th November
• Christmas Holidays – Mon 23rd December to Fri 3rd January – school closed

Meet The Bay Teams

These are opportunities for parents / carers to come in and informally meet with their child’s class teachers, and other parents, and find out a bit about the curriculum and routines this year. Gates open at 3.30pm, ready for a 3.45pm start.

• Monday 23rd September – Oxwich (Mr Davies, Mrs Evans, Mrs Jenkins)
• Tuesday 24th September – Caswell (Mrs Howard, Miss Maliphant, Mr Newey)
• Wednesday 25th September – Bracelet (Mrs Lewis, Mrs Breeze, Mrs Roach)
• Thursday 26th September – Pobbles (Mrs Timaeus, Mrs Nicholas)

Class Assemblies

Parents / carers / grandparents are welcome to join us for class assemblies. They start at approx. 9.00am and last about half an hour. Please queue at Gate 2 on Trafalgar Place from 8.50am after the children have been let in. These are the class assemblies coming up:

• 11th October – Caswell H
• 25th October – Oxwich E
• 8th November – Caswell M
• 15th November – Caswell N

Athlete Visit

We are excited to have Judo Athlete Natalie Powell visiting us on 2nd October for an inspirational assembly and sponsored sports event. Look out for sponsor forms coming home today.

Help with School Costs

All Primary School pupils are now entitled to Universal Free School Meals meaning that all children in full time education can have a free hot meal at lunchtime.

Families on lower incomes, and certain benefits may also be eligible for the School Essentials Grant. For more information and to check if you are eligible go to: https://www.gov.wales/school-essentials-grant-help-school-costs

WOW Walk to School Challenge

The WOW Walk to School Challenge encourages active travel. Pupils self-report their daily journeys using the interactive WOW Travel Tracker, earning monthly collectible badges for sustainable travel choices. The badges were a huge hit with pupils last year and we are looking forward to taking part again this academic year

Safety Notices

• When dropping children off at school please park in a safe place and walk them to the school gate. Do NOT stop in the road, or on the yellow zig zags or lines.

• If you are coming through Gate 1 e.g. to visit the school office, or to sign your child in/out of school, please do NOT leave the gate open. Close the gate completely so that the magnetic lock engages and the school site remains secure.

THANK YOU

PTA News

Next week Friends of Brynmill Primary will be hosting an AGM (Annual General Meeting) on Friday 20th September at 9am after drop off in the community room in school. This meeting is open to all and is a chance to find out, what we’ve been up to, what events and activities we’ve got coming up and how you can get involved. It’s also an opportunity for anyone who would like to join our committee, to come forward. Whether you have a few hours a month to spare or would like to lend a hand at one of our upcoming events, we’re always keen for volunteers and new committee members. Tea and coffee and refreshments will be provided and little ones are very welcome to join with you. 

On Tuesday 24th September, we’ll be hosting a second hand uniform sale after school pick up at 3:30pm. We’re currently asking for donations of any unwanted school clothing, coats and shoes. Please can you drop any items into the school office and make sure they are clean and dry. 

Parentkind – the charity that supports school PTAs – have teamed up with Asda, who is making millions of pounds available to donate to primary schools across the UK through their ‘Cashpot for Schools’ initiative – all you have to do is, opt in through the Asda Rewards app, choose our primary school and shop and scan in store or shop online at Asda.com, between 2nd September and 30th November 2024 Asda will donate 0.5% of the value of your shop to our PTA. Also, every time somebody opts in, Asda will give an additional £1 to the school Cashpot. Plus, it doesn’t stop there – Asda are also giving £50 to every school to get them started. Asda does the rest, all money raised will be donated to schools to spend on the things they need the most.

Green Scene

Our next Green Scene volunteer session will take place on Sunday 22nd September 10-12:30pm on school grounds. Everyone is welcome to join, both parents, carers, children and members of our local community, just please let us know if you’re coming. 

We look forward to seeing you there for lots of weeding, planting and painting! Green Scene sessions usually take place every 3rd Sunday of the month. 

Please follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/greensceneswansea

Welcome back! We hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable summer break. We are excited to start a new school year with you and look forward to the opportunities, learning and fun ahead. Thank you for being part of our school community, let’s make it a great year together!

What’s coming up?

After School Clubs

No After School Clubs this week. Choir and Netball to start week commencing 30th September – more information / consent forms to follow

Dates for the Diary

• PTA AGM and Coffee Morning – Friday 20th September 9am
• Uniform Sale – Tuesday 24th September
• Bishop Gore Comprehensive School Open Evening – Thursday 26th September 4-6.30pm (for Year 5 and 6 parents)
• Halloween Disco – Wednesday 23rd October
• October Half Term Holiday – Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November – school closed
• Christmas Holidays – Monday 23rd December to Friday 3rd January – school closed

Fruit Tuck Shop

School fruit will be available from Monday 9th September, for pupils in Bracelet, Caswell and Oxwich classes. If you would like your child to have a daily piece of fruit at break time, please pay £7 for this half term on iPay.

Please note – the option to pay for fruit is now in the SHOP section:

– Log into iPay
– Go to the menu, accounts, and select your child
– Find the Shop fund and click the shop button
– Choose Fruit tuckshop category
– Click on Autumn Term 1 and change quantity to 1
– Save the item in your basket and then check out

Any problems please contact Ms Rees in the school office.

Nut Free Classrooms

Important – As we have pupils with serious nut allergies, all of our classes are now nut free; please check that any snacks or lunches do not contain nuts, peanut butter, or nutella.

If you are sending in birthdays cakes or chocolates to celebrate a child’s birthday, please ensure that these do not contain nuts.

Emergency Contact Form

If you haven’t done so already, please complete our emergency contact form for this year:
https://forms.office.com/e/v5b7D1m2Xa

PTA News

We hope you had a fun and restful summer. The Friends of Brynmill PTA is thrilled to be here with you once again to support our school community. Whether it’s through volunteering, attending events, or staying connected, your involvement makes a difference. 

We have few upcoming dates for your diaries: 

– 20th September at 9:15, AGM & Welcome Coffee; 

– 24th September at 9:15 & 3:15, Preloved Uniform Sale 

– 23rd October, Spooktacular Disco 

If anyone would like to get involved with the PTA please do drop us a message on friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com 

Here’s to a year filled with learning, growth, and great memories! 

Green Scene

Our next Green Scene volunteer session will take place on Sunday 22nd September 10-12:30pm on school grounds. Everyone is welcome to join, both parents, carers, children and members of our local community, just please let us know if you’re coming by emailing jodibethanmoss@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you there for lots of weeding, planting and painting! 

Green Scene sessions usually take place every 3rd Sunday of the month. Please follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.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. 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 (Article 28) 

Value of the Month for September

Respect

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