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• Newsletter

  Tue 05 Sep 2023

  All newsletters are now online on the website. They will also be in the class pages, very soon.

• Letter from Cluster Headteachers

  Fri 20 Mar 2020

  Pontarddulais Cluster Schools

   

  Pontarddulais Comprehensive, Llangyfelach Primary, Pengelli Primary,

  Penllergaer Primary, Pontarddulais Primary, Pontlliw Primary

   

  20^th March 2020

   

  Dear Parents / Annwyl Rhieni, 

   

  Thank you for your patience and support in these unprecedented times. All schools across Swansea are closed from 3.20pm Friday 20^th March. Government information is changing rapidly. Our Local Authority is working tirelessly to guide schools during this repurposing phase. This is a national crisis. There is a recognition that schools are crucial to the National Strategy, and all school staff are very much valued as essential workers. 

   

  The Local Authority emergency strategy board meets daily and clusters have been asked to work collaboratively to provide central hubs as childcare for essential workers. We are aware that the Government has issued a list of essential workers.However, at this stage our schools, catering and cleaning services do not have the capacity to support the full Government essential workers criteria. Therefore, the Local Authority are offering a phased approach to free childcare for children aged 3-14 year old starting with:

   

  • Blue Light / emergency services;
  • NHS frontline workers;
  • prison officers;
  • Primary / Secondary school staff;
  • private, public social care workers.

  In the first instance if both parents, or a single parent, are essential workers they can access this service. These parents will be contacted today by their individual schools and given further details. From Monday 23^rd March 2020, there will be 2 hubs for identified pupils within the Pontarddulais cluster. They will be located at Pontarddulais Primary School and Pontarddulais Comprehensive School. All identified Year 5 and 6 and secondary school pupils within our cluster will attend Pontarddulais Comprehensive School and all other identified Primary School pupils will attend Pontarddulais Primary School.  

   

  All available staff from the cluster schools will be deployed to the hub schools on a rota basis.  The cluster felt that due to the potential for longer term school closure, Year 5 and 6 attending Pontarddulais Comprehensive School would be more appropriate and aid transition.

   

  The next phase of the repurposing of schools will look at vulnerable pupils and pupils entitled to free school meals. Further details will be communicated as more information and resources become available.

   

  Please note that individual schools will have their own communication system and they will be using this to keep you informed of any changes. 

   

  Please do not send your child to any school or the hub schools on Monday 23^rd March if you have not been contacted by your school.

   

  Thank you for your continued support during these unique times.

   

  Yours faithfully,

   

  Pontarddulais Cluster Headteachers

• RWAS

  Thu 19 Mar 2020

  1              Children’s Art & Design Competition                                                  closing date 22 May 2020

   

  2              Horticulture – Decorated Wheelbarrow Competition                        closing date 1 June 2020

   

  3              Forestry – Photographic Competition                                                 closing date 1 June 2020

   

  On behalf of the RWAS I have pleasure in providing details of this year’s children's competitions.  If you are interested please click on the links below in order to download details of the 2020 Competitions.

   

  The Society’s charitable objectives are the promotion of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and conservation in Wales and to this end we stage three events on the Showground; the Royal Welsh Smallholding and Countryside Festival, Royal Welsh Show and Royal Welsh Winter Fair.

   

  We do hope this will be of interest to you.

   

  Yours sincerely,

  Ms C Evans

  RWAS Head of Administration

   

   

• Dylan Thomas Day

  Thu 19 Mar 2020

  
  As part of this year’s International Dylan Thomas Day, which is celebrated on 14 May each year, DylanED is inviting primary schools to take part in a very special competition.
  
  The competition, which is entitled ‘My Favourite Dream’ is based around Dylan Thomas' story A Visit to Grandpa's. 
  
  Following in the footsteps of Swansea’s foremost writer and storyteller, the competition will look for pupils aged 8-11 to submit a short story (100 words), poem or picture of their own favourite dream.
  
  With the aid of a professional actor who will come to your school for FREE during March and April – your class will see and hear Dylan’s story magically retold, capturing their imaginations and providing them with the perfect inspiration. 
  
  Entries must be received by Friday 1st May

  Competition winners will receive a number of goodies including a trophy, framed copy of their work, goody bag and books for the school library. Selected entries will also feature in an online exhibition.
  
  If you are interested in your class taking part please call me on (01792) 604808 or email: m.t.hughes@swansea.ac.uk 

  
  https://www.swansea.ac.uk/dylan-thomas-prize/dylaned/primary-schools-competition-2020/
  https://www.swansea.ac.uk/cy/gwobrryngwladoldylanthomas/dylaned/cystadleuaeth-ysgolion-cynradd-2020/ 

• Free Microsoft software

  Thu 19 Mar 2020

  During these uncertain times, remember that you can access free Microsoft software available through your child's Hwb account! E.g. Microsoft Word, Minecraft etc.

   

  Please provide consent via the link below.

  https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ug4_TzS3ZEGUCRtgHRR5k8nX742BXatPhPKoRw_AxItUODlSTks3WjFONlZGSTNaNkJMQjFMTlBZMy4u 

  

• Letter from the Headteacher

  Tue 17 Mar 2020

  Information

  17th March 2020

  Dear Parents/Guardians,

  There is clearly a growing national concern regarding COVI-19 and this is a challenging time for us all. We are in regular contact with local authority officials and are following the advice given to us in how to control the situation within the school setting. We will continue to communicate with you on a regular basis to keep all parents informed of any developments.

  Here is a summary of our current situation: -

  The school remains open, but we have made some sensible adjustments to our daily arrangements. We have cancelled assemblies for now to minimise large gatherings.

  Pupils are encouraged to wash their hands regularly.
  All extra-curricular clubs and trips will now be cancelled until further notice.

  Parents evenings will be postponed for a later date. Invitations will be sent out when the situation becomes more stable.

  Swimming lessons will also be postponed until further notice. Book Club will not be open after school today.

  FOR GUIDANCE: -
  Children with symptoms (high temperature and/or persistent cough) to stay at home

  and self-isolate for 14 days.

  Children where anyone has symptoms in the home to stay home and self-isolate for 14 days.

  These are worrying times but the health of all members of our school is vitally important and I want to assure all parents that we are doing our very best to ensure that all pupils are safe within our school.

  Thank you for your continued support.

  Yours sincerely,

  Mr G. L. Davies Headteacher

• Mother’s Day Shop

  Thu 12 Mar 2020

  The PTFA will hold a Mother’s Day Shop next week for the children to buy gifts. The cost of each gift is £1.00. The shop will be open for our KS2 children during lunchtimes from Monday 16th March to Friday 20th March. For our Foundation Phase Children the gifts will be available in each class.

• Nurture Club

  Thu 12 Mar 2020

  Nurture Club - Due to Staff Training there will be NO Nurture Club on Monday 16th March.

• Parents Evenings

  Thu 12 Mar 2020

  Parents Evenings - Parent Evenings invitations have been sent out by email. Thank you for the swift response in booking your appointments. If there are any parents who have been unable to make a booking, please contact your child’s teacher.

• Year 5 - Swimming

  Thu 12 Mar 2020

  Year 5 - Swimming will be on a different day next week only as the pool is being used for GCSE exams. There will be NO swimming on Tuesday 17th March it will now be on Thursday 19th March instead – PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR KITS!