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• LOCAL FOODBANKS & PANTRY

  Mon 25 Nov 2024

  Hello #teamblaengwawr, we wanted to share with you all some details of local foodbanks and the local pantry. As a family, you may need to access this support or you may know of someone that would value this information so please share.

   

  Local Foodbanks:

  • Cwmbach:  Mondays 10.00 – 12.00pm at Cornerstone Church

  • Cwmaman:  Wednesdays 10.00 – 12.00pm at Hope Church

  • Aberaman:  Fridays 10.30 – 12.00pm at Gateway Church

   

  You will need a ‘voucher code’ which you can obtain from:

  • Vikki Howells MS Office either by attending the Office or telephoning 01685 881388
  • Citizens Advice 01443 409284

   

  Local Pantry:

   

  • Cap Coch School Community hub:  You can choose 8 items for £3.00 and includes hygiene products.  There is a £1 one off sign up fee.  You can follow them on facebook for up-to-date information:  Cap Y Gymuned – Community Hub at Capcoch.
  • Cwmaman Primary School:  You can fill a basket for a minimum donation of £4.00.  You can follow them on facebook for up-to-date information:  The Cwm-unity BBB @ Cwmaman Primary School.

   

  You do not need a ‘voucher code’ for the food pantry.

• Annual Report to Parents from Governing Body for 2023-24

  Fri 11 Oct 2024

  Please see below the full Annual Governors Report to Parents.

   

  In line with the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013, please see below the guidelines in relation to holding meetings to discuss the report.

   

  If parents want to request a meeting with governors a petition must be received, containing the signatures of 10% of the parents of registered pupils at the school or the signature of 30 parents of registered pupils at the school (whichever is the lower number). The meeting must be held within 25 days of the petition being received but can only be held if there are sufficient days remaining in the school year to accommodate it.

   

  Parents are reminded that this meeting will only be held to discuss a matter relating to the school, not a matter that is personal to an individual group.

   

  If you would like to request a meeting, in line with above requirements, please contact Jill Williams, Clerk to the Governing Body via e-mail Jill.Williams@rctcbc.gov.uk or letter via the school office.

   

  Annual Report to Parents 2023-24 from Governing Body

• Pupil Voice Group Elections - 1.10.24

  Tue 24 Sep 2024

  For all our children in Years 1 - 6 we have our pupil voice elections coming up soon! Please can you take some time to talk to your child if they are in these classes and explore if they would like to represent their class in one of our groups. We have:

  *Criw Cymraeg

  *Eco Warriors

  *The Senedd (formerly school council)

  *Wellbeing Buddies

  *Digital Leaders

  On Tuesday 1st October each class will have an election time where the children who are interested can share a short speech as to why they would be the best representative for their chosen group. Then their classmates will vote democratically to elect. If you have any questions please ask your child's teacher or speak to the office or Mrs Poole. Thank you

• After School Clubs - Autumn Term for Years 3-6 launching next week!

  Tue 24 Sep 2024

  Hello #teamblaengwawr, we will be launching our after school clubs next week for Years 3-6. Please can parents complete the form below to sign up for those your child is interested in.

   

  All clubs will run straight from the end of the school day until 4.15pm and your child needs to be collected from the red gate entrance off Cardiff Road.

   

  https://forms.office.com/e/3D6HrF3mAG

   

  You will receive a message on class dojo to tell you which club your child has been accepted to. If you have any further questions please speak to your child's teacher.

  

• RE-SCHEDULED SPORTS DAY FOR PROGRESSION STEP 2 & 3

  Fri 24 May 2024

  ******* Re-scheduled SPORTS DAY ********

  Hello everyone, we have checked the 10 day forecast and Tuesday 4th June looks alright at the moment! So we are re-scheduling sports day for Progression Step 2 (Years 1, 2 & 3) for 1.30pm on the Astroturf and then Progression Step 3 (Years 4, 5 & 6) for 10.00am on the Astroturf.

   

  We will need to check things stay good with the weather and as before final decisions will be made on the day so please can we ask you all to keep your fingers crossed!

   

  The blue gate from Gwawr Street will be opened 15 minutes before the time sports day starts (see above) so parents can come through the yard to get up to the Astroturf. Thank you

• 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.