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We are promoting WMHD on Friday 8th October. We will have fun activities throughout the school to support our staff & pupils wellbeing. It would be great if staff & children could wear something YELLOW, but please don’t go out and buy clothes because it can be a T-shirt but it can be a homemade badge, headband, ribbon, mask, cape, etc. If you haven’t anything at home the teachers will ensure the children will make something in class.The children can still wear their school uniform if you wish.

We will not be making any collection but there are many ways online to support groups such as

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

https://www.mind.org.uk/

https://mentalhealth-uk.org/

Inset Day

The staff are training on Monday 11th October, the school will be closed for pupils.

Harvest

We will be celebrating Harvest on Thursday 14th October. They will reflect on and be thankful for the things we often take for granted and share in bread and jam freshly (and safely) made in school. We don't require money but would be grateful if you could donate a tin, jar, packet of food to support the Food Bank. Our local distribution is Hope Church and they have helped many families who continue to be in need especially due to Covid and the economic climate. You can donate a full carrier bag if you wish! or donate online at https://www.trusselltrust.org/make-a-donation/

Food items still needed:

*Tinned Fruit *Tinned rice pudding *Tinned meat *Tea 40 bags *Tea 80 bags *Pot noodles *Small squashes *Small bars of chocolates *Instant coffee

Half Term

No school due to half term Monday 25th October to Friday 29th October. All pupils return Monday 1st November

School Photos

The photographer will be at school on Tuesday 9th November. The prices usually start at approximately £10 and payment will be required with order. I hope this advance notice helps everyone to prepare for the cost if you wish to purchase any for a Christmas gift to family. We will try to make opportunities for siblings to attend.

Nasal Flu Spray

Pupils will be offered the annual flu spray on Thursday 11th November. Details to follow closer to date.

Christmas

It is likely that a school concert will be recorded and made available to you through Seesaw or on a text link at the end of December.

Swap donate Reuse

Sat 18 Sep 2021

18^th September 2021

Swap, Donate & Reuse

Before Covid and its restrictions, our School Council launched their own initiative. They started to collect donated uniforms and ‘sell’ for a very small donation. The new school council wants to restart this environmentally friendly project, by reusing and not throwing away but also to support families with the cost of uniforms.

Weather permitting, on Tuesday 21^st September from 8:30am, there will be a large selection of used uniform jumpers, cardigans, etc on tables in the main yard. There will also be a selection of coats which have been left in cloakrooms and unclaimed over the past few years.

Parents will be able to:

swap by donating another item of uniform that another family would use. Please do not donate non-uniform clothes.
or take any garment and give a donation that will go towards other School Council projects.
or just take, for free, some items that they will reuse.

At the tables there will be hand sanitisers to maintain safety. Please do not allow the children to handle the clothes and keep a sensible distance between families.

The School Council will offer the opportunity again in a few weeks. Please support their project, the environment and our community.

School Council

Welcome Back To School

Tue 07 Sep 2021

A New School Year

I am so pleased to be able to welcome the children back to school at the start of this new accademic year. There are still a number of restrictions in place to ensure we protect the children and staff from Covid19 but we are in school and about to embark on a year of enjoyment and learning.

Please see the latest newsletter which has all the information needed for a successful start.

Take care

Success is to do our best!

Parent update

Sun 14 Mar 2021

Welcoming KS2 pupils back to school

a.k.a The last week of Home Learning!

Dear Parents,

The Welsh Government has provisionally announced that all schools will be open to KS2 pupils next week if the ‘Covid numbers continue to fall’. The First Minister will confirm the next steps on Friday 12th March. We are hoping that all pupils will be attending from Monday 15th March. Our school will follow all the guidelines issued by the Welsh Government and the Local Authority and have made our school as safe and welcoming as possible. Please see the information below, taking particular attention to times, precautions, etc.

Please note the start/finish times. The children are expected to be in the classroom at their start time, please do not be late.

● The times are staggered to lessen the number of pupils using the cloakrooms and the number of adults on the yard.

● Siblings, please attend at the earlier time for all children. For example, Yr 1 at 8:45, year 4 brother at 9:00 - both arrive for 8:45am.

● If possible, walk or park outside of the school site to help social distancing. DO NOT park in the staff car park or on pavements etc. If there are no spaces in the drop off area, please leave the site and park offsite.

● Children can bring their scooters or bikes but must walk with them on the school premises to enter the gates socially distanced.

● The small gate at the left hand side of the school, the ‘polling gate’, will be open for EXIT ONLY to help social distancing and a shorter route if you have walked around the school. The School Day ● Your child will remain within their class or ‘bubble’ during that school day.

Year Group Start Finish

Nursery 9:00 12:00

Reception 9:00 3:15

Yr 1 8:45 3:00

Yr 2 9:00 3:15

Yr 3 8:45 3:10

Yr 4 9:00 3:25

Yr 5 8:45 3:10

Yr 6 9:00 3:25

● Each class will remain separate from other classes throughout the day, including playtimes and dinner times.

● Children will have their own resources where practical and any shared devices etc. will be cleaned between uses.

● If your child was attending the Breakfast Club before Christmas it is available from Monday 15th March for two weeks. If you wish to use the Breakfast Club from 12th April you will have to register online between 8th – 12th March on RCT website https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/breakfastclubform

● Lunch will be provided for those entitled to free school meals. Other pupils are able to purchase meals using online payments. Meals will cost £2.55 per day, £12.75 per week. Pupils are able to bring their own packed lunch.

● There will be no after school clubs.

What do pupils need

● All children wear school uniform and all children will need a full water bottle.

● We are unable to sell fruit but children can bring their own snack, fruit only, labelled in box/bag.

● Suitable outdoor coats etc. The advice is to be outside as often as suitable for learning. Safety measures and social distancing Welsh Government has recognised that transmission of COVID19 in learners under the age of 12 is particularly low. Our school will minimise contacts and promote social distancing. Here are some of the safety measures that you can expect:

● Staggered starting/finishing times, lunch times & break times.

● Class bubbles.

● Sanitising hands at the start and end of each day, which might result in queues when coming to school, so please be prepared to wait socially distanced. Regular supervised handwashing throughout the day for all pupils and staff. Sanitising hands before using the toilet and after washing their hands on used the toilet. Pupils will not require face coverings.

● No ‘walk in’ to Head Teacher or secretaries. Any discussions should be completed on the phone or by appointment. The Head Teacher will be available most days at the gates at the start of day and teachers at their cloakroom door.

● Walk on the left to help passing at gates, walking on pavements, etc.

● Please do not gather with other parents to ‘chat’ but leave the site. ● Signage across the school that all must adhere to e.g. 2-metre footprint markers, oneway systems etc.

● A cleaner will be on site throughout the day, classrooms and toilets will be cleaned regularly. Two cleaners will complete cleaning of toilets and classrooms at the end of day.

I hope the successful return of the Foundation Phase pupils in the last month will help alleviate any concerns.

We only have two weeks before Easter so I would encourage ALL pupils to return. If you have a reason not for your child to return, please contact the school as soon as possible and before Monday.

Easter Break Monday 29th March to Friday 9th April.

Return to school Monday 12th April.

Thank you for your ongoing support. I look forward to having your child at our school again.

Yours sincerely, P Morgan Head teacher

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