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• Message from RCT for all parents/carers regarding breakfast club in summer term

  Fri 22 Mar 2024

  Dear Parents/Carers, 

   

  As you will be aware, the Council had planned to introduce a charge for the childcare provided in advance of free breakfast clubs. These proposed charges did not include learners eligible for free school meals, and free breakfast clubs would continue to be offered.

   

  Whilst the implementation date for these changes was intended to be the summer term 2024, plans have been temporarily paused. The breakfast club provision in your school will remain unchanged for now and will continue to be delivered as normal.

   

  Further information will follow next term.

• Advice for families & reminder to have regular checks on your child's hair for headlice

  Thu 23 Nov 2023

  Hello #teamblaengwawr, we have been made aware that there are a few cases of headlice across the school and we want to keep you all informed.
  
  Whilst headlice are nothing more than a nuisance, it is important to check your child's hair regularly so they can be dealt with quickly before they spread.
  
  Please can we ask all families to check their children's heads today and continue to do so at regular intervals.
  
  Some advice that may help:
  *Check your child's hair at least once a week.
  *Use a proper headlice detection comb (with teeth no more than 0.3mm apart). These combs are usually white in colour so headlice can be seen and are available from pharmacies or supermarkets.
  *If you find headlice please check all family members and treat with necessary treatments you can purchase from the pharmacy or supermarket.
  
  Further advice on treatment of headlice can be found on the following link:
  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice-and-nits/
  
  Thank you all for your co-operation and support with this. Mrs Poole

• Message from RCT about the Schools Essential Grant

  Tue 14 Nov 2023

  The School Essentials Grant is available to children and young people eligible for means-tested free school meals, Children Looked After and those who are classed as No Recourse to Public Funds in year groups Reception to Year 11.

   

  Some families may not be aware that financial support is available to help with the cost of school essentials like uniform (including coat and shoes), PE kit, and stationery.

   

  Eligible families can apply for a grant of:

  • £125 per learner
  • £200 for learners entering year 7 (to help with increased costs associated with starting secondary school)

   

  Families are only entitled to claim once per child, per school year.

   

  The 2023 to 2024 scheme will remain open until 31 May 2024. Please check your eligibility for this support and apply via this link:

  https://www.gov.wales/get-help-school-costs

   

  If you have any issues with the application process, please email:  SchoolEssentialsGrant@rctcbc.gov.uk

   

   

• Message from RCT about Omegle.com website

  Thu 05 Oct 2023

  It has come to the attention of the Local Authority that there are significant safeguarding concerns in respect of the Omegle.com website/app due to its harmful sexual content and access to personal data including locations. Children, young people and their parents/carers are advised to delete this app.

   

  If a child/young person has been a victim of online harm/exploitation then they should report this to 101 and where required appropriate safeguarding referrals should be made. If it is believed a child is at immediate risk then emergency services should be contacted by ringing 999.

   

  Further information on the risks associated with this website can be found at the following links:

   

   

  https://oursaferschools.co.uk/2022/09/30/dangerous-chat-rooms-alert/

   

  https://saferinternet.org.uk/blog/what-is-omegle-key-things-parents-and-carers-need-to-know

• AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS - 20.09.23

  Wed 20 Sep 2023

  Hello #teamblaengwawr, today we will be postponing our Netball club that was due to start due to the ongoing very wet weather.

   

  Drama, art and running will still go ahead indoors for Y3 and Y6 today so please collect at 4pm for these children.

   

  We hope netball will start next Weds 27th September and will keep an eye on the weather for our rugby/football clubs due to start tomorrow and update you as soon as possible.

• RCT Council Statement Re: RAAC

  Thu 07 Sep 2023

  Please click the link below for the Council's statement on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in buildings.

   

  www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Newsroom/PressReleases/2023/September/CouncilstatementonRAACconcreteinvestigations.aspx

   

• WHOLE SCHOOL TRIP TO ABERAVON BEACH - Wednesday 19th July

  Mon 17 Jul 2023

  Hello, we just wanted to update you about our whole school trip to Aberavon Beach on Wednesday this week.
  The buses will be leaving school at 9.15am sharp. We are unable to wait for any late arrivals, so please set your alarms!
  Please can you bring your child into school as close to 8.50am as possible. Staff will be there to greet them, they will go into the class for registration and toileting. 
  If you are driving to the beach, please wait in our Gwawr Street yard and the children will be brought back out to you after registration.
  If you are joining us on the bus, please come around to the car park/office entrance and Cardiff Road gate and we will collect you along with your child's class on the way to the bus.
  We will be leaving Aberavon Beach at 1.45pm - unfortunately, if you are not on the bus at this time we will sadly be leaving without you and you will have to find alternative transport home because the buses have to be back for their school runs.
  If you have any questions please call the school office.
  Hope you have your buckets and spades ready for our sandcastle competition! Thank you

• SPORTS DAY - 7th July 2023

  Thu 06 Jul 2023

  Hello #teamblaengwawr, we have checked the forecast and tomorrow is looking good and sunny and we have our fingers crossed that the Astroturf will have had a chance to dry out from our wet weather this week!

   

  Just a few reminders, if possible please can your child come to school in a t-shirt (red, green, blue, yellow) for their House colour. All children need a re-fillable water bottle that they can take up with them to sports day activities to keep hydrated. They also need a sun hat and for sun cream to be applied before coming to school please.

   

  As we shared before we will open the blue gate on Gwawr Street for parents/family members to enter and go through the yard onto the Astroturf - at 9.45am for Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & 2 and then at 12.45pm for Years 3, 4, 5 & 6.

   

  Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 sports day starts at 10am.

  Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 sports day starts at 1pm.

   

  Please be aware there are no toilets on the Astroturf or seating so feel free to bring a picnic blanket or chair. Each sports day session will start with the children going around different activities in their houses and then finish with some traditional running races. Don't forget we need you to play your part as well for the Mums/Aunties/Granny and Dads/Uncles/Grandpa races at the end!

   

  At the end of the session we will take the children back to their class to get their coats/bags etc and we can dismiss straightaway to any parents/family members once the afternoon sessions are over from the Gwawr Street yard. If you have younger siblings to collect our staff will bring them to you.

   

  We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible as we know the weather will have inconvenienced families who needed time away from work. We will be sharing photos via class dojo with those that can't be with us.

   

  Thank you

• SUMMER FETE - Friday 14th July - 3.00 to 5.00pm

  Thu 06 Jul 2023

  Hello everyone, we are really excited that it is almost our summer fete and we are crossing our fingers for a good weather day!

   

  This week we have sent a few things out to parents. Yesterday it was our jolly pots with a little note (see the photo below) to ask if they could please be filled with wrapped sweets, covered in clingfilm and returned into school by Wednesday 12th July (or as soon as you are able to). Please don't use any nut products due to allergies.

   

  Today we are sending home raffle tickets with a list of the fabulous prizes (see photo below). They are £1 per strip and we ask that if you are able to buy some or sell to friends and family then you write their name and a contact number (or your child's name) on the back so that we can identify the winners. We will be drawing the raffle between 4.30 - 5.00pm at the fete next Friday. Prizes will be available to be chosen and collected by you then.

   

  Thank you for your support. All money raised will be spent on enhancing the children's experiences in the outdoors this year, by renewing equipment or much needed resources. We will share our plans with you and photos as our way of saying thank you in helping us fundraise.

  Diolch #teamblaengwawr!

• Jolly Pot request slip

  Thu 06 Jul 2023