Newsletter 11.2.22
Dear Parent / carer
I am pleased to report that our covid cases in children have reduced this week and we have seen children return to school and classes fill up. However, the same can’t be said about staff. This week we have had 13 staff off and had to make the decision to close our Year 5 bubble. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the children and their parents who have responded so well to remote learning and thank the year 5 staff, who have been poorly, in keeping the work up to date on Hwb classes-thank you! I’m looking forward to seeing the children and staff back in school on Monday; we’ve missed you!
St David’s day
We will be celebrating our ‘Welshness’ on March the 1st by wearing red, white, green, Welsh rugby or football shirts or traditional Welsh dress. We will hold mini Eisteddfods during the afternoon in class bubbles so the children will be given Welsh homework to complete over half term. The more competitions they enter the more points they earn for their house team. All children will be expected to complete at least 1 item!
World Book Day- Friday March 4th
On Friday March the 4th we will be celebrating books and stories by dressing up as a character from a story. PLEASE don’t purchase expensive costumes, instead find and read stories with your children and discover interesting characters who might blend into the background or maybe a small but significant character in a story. Homemade costumes are often part of the fun in dressing up so please don’t feel pressure to pay a lot of money for an elaborate costume that your child may only wear once.
Parking
The residents in Cwrt yr Ysgol are concerned with the amount of parents who are parking illegally in their driveways, on yellow lines and blocking emergency exits. Please park safely! The Pengry road club carpark is available for parking and a short walk from school. The local authority will be monitoring the situation over the next few weeks. Please park safely to protect our children. Thank you.
The Busy Bee Buzz Club is open!
Only 4 children are regularly attending our Buzz club which has made it impossible to keep open. The staffing costs are considerably more than the income from the children especially with low numbers each night. Despite our best efforts, unfortunately, we cannot sustain this and therefore we will be closing the club after half term.
This week’s activities are.
Monday- hall games, chrome books, small world toys and colouring
Tuesday- soft play circuits in the gym, role play toys and figures, games and colouring
Wednesday- arts and crafts, chrome books, games, film, colouring
Thursday- cooking, minecraft, colouring, board games and cartoons
INSET Day- Friday 18th February 2002
Finally, please speak to your children about keeping themselves safe when in the community with their friends. The recent events in Gorseinon have brought home how important it is to know where your children are and who they are with.
Safe safe
Mrs Davies
Events this week
Tuesday 15th February
Year 6 MAT Challenge – Science in Penyrheol comprehensive
Wednesday 16th February
Music therapy
Thursday 17th
Year 5 Gymnastics with Afan Gym
Friday 18th February
INSET Day
Monday 21st February- Friday 25th February
Half Term
Tuesday 1st March
Please wear Red. White or green
St David’s day
Wednesday 2nd March
Playground People and Bright ideas will be talking to the children about improving our playgrounds and making plans!
Friday 4th March
Year 6 swimming- Please bring a swimming kit
World Book day
Please dress as a character from a story!
Loughor Town band to work with Year 2
KS2 Scooter day to be confirmed!
8th March
Year 6 Mat challenge in Penyrheol Comprehensive
Wednesday 16th March- Friday 18th March
Year 6 Residential to Morfa Bay