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Year 5 & 6 Residential Trip - May 2023
Thu 15 Dec 2022Hello to our Year 5 and 6 families, we have been researching the possibility of a residential trip for your classes in May 2023. We have put a provisional booking in for a Outdoors Centre in Liddington, near Swindon.
Now it is time for us to see if you are interested in your child taking part - please can you complete the short survey you have been sent on text so we can confirm for dates and cost information as soon as possible.
Thank you, Mrs Barker
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Universal Primary Free School Meals Update
Wed 14 Dec 2022Since September our Reception pupils have all been entitled to a free school meal from the Welsh Government (this is for all families - not based on income or means tested). This programme will be rolled out for all pupils/classes in primary school over the next 2 years.
From JANUARY 2023 (spring term) all our Year 1 pupils will be entitled to a free school meal. Parents do not need to fill in any form just request their child has dinners to the class teacher.
Nursery pupils are entitled to a free school meal from the term after their 4th birthday. So this means:
* From January 2023 those pupils born between 1.09.18 - 31.12.18
* From April 2023 (after easter holidays) those pupils born between 1.01.19 - 31.03.19
* From September 2023 (next autumn term) those pupils born between 1.04.19 - 31.08.19
From APRIL 2023 (summer term) all our Year 2 pupils will be entitled to a free school meal. Parents do not need to fill in any form just request their child has dinners to the class teacher.
From SEPTEMBER 2023 (autumn term next year) all our Year 3 & Year 4 pupils will be entitled to a free school meal. Parents do not need to fill in any form just request their child has dinners to the class teacher.
From APRIL 2024 (summer term 2024) all our Year 5 & Year 6 pupils will be entitled to a free school meal. Parents do not need to fill in any form just request their child has dinners to the class teacher.
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Understanding symptoms of Strep A (iGAS) and Scarlet Fever
Wed 14 Dec 2022
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Festive Events for the rest of autumn term 2022
Mon 05 Dec 2022We know it is a busy time until the end of term and we have lots of festive events still to come!
* Wednesday 7th December - Christmas Dinner (children can wear a christmas jumper if they would like or non-uniform)
* Friday 9th December - Whole School trip to Pantomime (please can all children wear their school uniform - they can bring their water bottle, needs to be re-sealable and a bag of sweets with them)
* Wednesday 21st December - Class Christmas Parties (children can wear christmas jumpers, non-uniform or party clothes)
* Thursday 22nd December - last day of term for pupils
* Friday 23rd December - INSET day
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Christmas Concerts 2022
Mon 28 Nov 2022Hello families, we are fast approaching our Christmas concert fortnight! There will be 3 different performances:
Progression Step 1 (Nursery & Reception) - A Bundle of Joy
Progression Step 2 (Years 1, 2 & 3) - Who took all the loo roll?
Progression Step 3 (Years 4, 5 & 6) - Primary School Christmas Musical
We are not charging for our tickets this year but you need a ticket to enter. As space is limited, initially we are giving each family 2 tickets per progression step concert. If more become available we will let all families know and you will have an opportunity to apply for more online. If anyone has mobility issues we need to cater for please let us know.
All families will be texted and emailed the link to order concert tickets - if you have not received this text please call the school office as we may have incorrect details for you.
Thank you
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Next Week - 14th November
Sat 12 Nov 2022Hello everyone, we have a couple of special event days next week starting with Odd Sock Day on Monday 14th November. Please can the children wear school uniform AND ODD SOCKS! This is the start of our work for Anti-bullying week where we celebrate our uniqueness and what makes us all special and individual, represented by odd socks.
On Friday 18th November it is Pudsey Day/BBC Children in Need and children can wear their pyjamas or something spotty/pudsey related or their own clothes. Please don't feel the need to go to any expense with what they wear. We will be taking donations for the work of BBC Children in Need but there is no obligation to do so, please only donate if you feel able to. Thank you
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Harvest Festival
Wed 09 Nov 2022Hello #teamblaengwawr, the children have been practising their songs and performances ready for you to join us tomorrow at our Harvest Festival. It will start at 2pm at Saron Chapel in Lewis Street, Aberaman (see the picture below). If you're not sure where to go please do feel free to join us as we walk from school over there at approx 1.40pm.
We are inviting parents/family members to sit upstairs in the gallery. There will be a member of staff to guide you to the best seat so you can see your child performing. You will be able to take your child home at the end of the service and any remaining children will be brought back to school to be dismissed in the usual way.
Year 2 have forest school on a Thursday morning and we would like them to take part in this. Please can you send them in their forest school clothes, with their school uniform in their bag. They can then change into their uniform in school at the end of their morning session so they will be ready for the afternoon.
Unfortunately Year 4 will not have their forest school session in the afternoon, so please wear full school uniform as normal.
Many thanks, Mrs Poole
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Parent - Teacher Meetings Autumn 2022
Thu 27 Oct 2022It is almost time for our Parent Teacher meetings, as you know from our recent message there is an option to choose face to face or online. Thank you to all our parents who responded to the recent survey sent by text, we had 135 responses.
Each parent will get a 10 minute time slot and we need to keep to these times to ensure everyone has the opportunity to see their child's teacher. If you feel you need more time then you can book another appointment on a different day.
The dates are as follows:
* Monday 7th November - Year 6/Dosbarth Owls with Miss Sumpter
* Tuesday 8th November - Year 3/Dosbarth Bumblebees with Mrs Lee
* Wednesday 9th November- Reception/Dosbarth Butterflies with Mrs Payne
* Monday 14th November - Year 1/Dosbarth Hedgehogs with Miss Jones
* Tuesday 15th November - Year 2/Dosbarth Ladybirds with Mr Jones
* Wednesday 16th November - Nursery/Dosbarth Caterpillars with Miss Griffiths
* Thursday 17th November - Year 5/Dosbarth Magpies with Mrs Bowen
* Friday 18th November - Year 4/Dosbarth Foxes with Mrs Barker
The teachers will have sign up sheets with them in the playground when the pupils come into school and leave at the end of the day both today and tomorrow. Please speak to them as you drop your child off.
If your child is in Breakfast Club or they are off school unwell please call the office on 01685 871064 to make an appointment.
If you chose an online appointment in our survey we will call you today to arrange a mutually convenient time.
Thank you, we look forward to seeing you all in one of our parents appointments.
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Holiday Provision in lieu of free school meals - information from Welsh Government & RCT
Thu 06 Oct 2022Dear Parent/Carer
Free school meals during holiday periods - Please be advised that Welsh Government will continue to fund free school meal holiday provision until the end of the current financial year, as part of a wider package of support to help families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. No application is necessary. Eligible families will continue to receive BACS payments direct to their bank accounts for the holiday periods; autumn half term week, the two-week Christmas holiday, as well as the spring half term (it will not cover Easter holidays as they fall in the next financial year). Please note that this provision relates to learners eligible for Free School Meals and not Universal primary Free School Meals.
If any parents/carers, who are eligible for a Free School Meal have not applied please do so using the following link:-
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Whole School Trip to Aberavon Beach - 19.07.22
Mon 18 Jul 2022Hello #teamblaengwawr we will be going ahead with our whole school trip to Aberavon Beach tomorrow - Tuesday 19th July.
We will be asking all parents to ensure that the children are wearing loose, beach appropriate clothing (shoulders covered) - have sun screen applied (and this can also be sent in with them for more to be applied as needed), wearing a sun hat and have plenty of drinks as we can not refill water bottles at the beach.
Buses will be leaving school at approx 9.20am and 9.30am and any accompanying adults can remain in the school yard once they have dropped their children off. Buses will be leaving the beach to return to school no later than 1.40pm (*as they need to be back for the comprehensive school runs).
When we are down at the beach we may bring the children back to school sooner if needed, but this is only if due to adverse weather conditions.
If you are not accompanying your child please send a spare set of clothes (shorts and t-shirt) and small towel in case they need to change as staff will be supervising some paddling in the sea.
We will not be taking unaccompanied children to the shops so please don't send any money. All children must bring a packed lunch to school tomorrow and plenty of drinks please - please ensure some of these are in bottles so they can use throughout the day. If your child is eligible for free school meals they will have a packed lunch provided by the school, however you may want to include extra drinks in a bag for them as they will only have one bottle of water. Thank you
