Ysgol Gynradd Cogan Primary School ‘Encourage Effort: Celebrate Success’

Newsletter 66, July 2021

Headteacher/Pennaeth: Susan Sibert BA Ed (Hons), MA Ed, NPQH, NNEBPill Street, Cogan, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan CF64 2JS Tel: 029 20708497 email:

coganps@valeofglamorgan.gov.ukWebsite: coganprimary.ik.org Twitter: @CoganPrimary Founded 1884

‘GREEN’ category school 2015-2020

Celebrations and well-being…

It’s been a busy and safe summer! Huge congratulations to all our community, yet again we are one of the only schools in the area to have remained open for

all pupils throughout the summer term. It is a fantastic combined effort- I would like to give special mention and praise to my wonderful staff who have

carefully nurtured the children back to learning, ensuring the WG regulations have been adhered to and supported the learning and teaching both in school

and on-line.

June and July have been the busiest I have known. Luckily we have had many lovely activities for the children to experience, albeit safely and remaining in

their ‘bubbles’. Years 4 and 5 have been able to attend their swimming lessons for three weeks. Haf Weighton, artist and friend of our school has been

working with years 3 and 4 on a special Creative Lead Schools project inspired by Herbologist Royton Smith. We have had tennis lessons for years 2 and 3.

Year 6 are going to have a special well-being week to mark their last year at Cogan Primary, I know they are all looking forward to it! Reception and year 1

have completed amazing assemblies for their parents and grandparents this term. We are also looking forward to Friday, when we attend the virtual Welsh

Heritage Schools Initiative Award ceremony- we have a special delivery to open at the meeting, held with participants across Wales- fingers crossed! –STOP

PRESS WE HAVE WON FOR THE FOURTH TIME-two prizes from the Hodge Foundation £300 and the Soroptimist Society £200. A fabulous achievement

once again!

The following week brings, our community picnic, this year just the children. So don’t forget packed lunches for Tuesday 6 th July-there is also a special Ice-

cream van coming. Thank you to the PTA for funding ice-creams for all. We are also holding fun afternoons and the Year 6 Leavers assembly will be shown

virtually for parents and grandparents.

Year 6 will also be having a special event after school on Thursday 15th July until 4:30pm-food and our famous Teachers vs Children Rounders match!

Looking forward to September…Our new Reception children will be visiting on 2nd and 9th July. Small groups will be coming to meet their teachers and experience their new classroom. We are very

much looking forward to welcoming them. They will be starting back on their designated days either 6th/7th/8th September, then the whole class in on the 9th

September onwards.

We have two new Learning Support Assistants joining us in September- Mrs A Reeves and Mrs G Meaton. Mrs D Holman will be joining the team in the Hearing

Resource Base. Please see over for the new staffing structure. The children will be given an opportunity to meet their new teachers in the coming weeks.

Don’t forget to check your child’s Hwb email account for their end of year report.

I want to thank you all for your input, standing together, we have been stronger. Challenges have come our way - the community of Cogan stood firm and our children

are stronger and more resilient as a result.

I wish you all a restful and enjoyable summer and look forward to a more normal September 2021.

Best wishes,

S M Sibert

Superstar Corner

Congratulations to:

Proud to Present winners for June –’Being the best you can be’-Growth Mindset

Infant class— Year 2

Y3— Lillie Mae Mc

Y4— Lucas D-J

Y5— Olivia C

Y6— Jacob H

Criw Cymraeg–

Y1– Jake S Y4– Carys P

Y2- Layla D Y5– Izzy J

Y3– Evie W Y6– Alice S

Handwriting– Mia R, Hollie M,

Skye R and Chloe M

Teachers and support for next year…Staffing Structure 2021-2022

Head teacher Mrs Susan Sibert

Class: Teachers: Learning Support Assistants:

Reception Mrs M Owen Ms A Reeves

Ms J Curtin

Year 1 Miss L Gillingham

(Miss C Phillips)

Ms L Burgoyne

Mrs G Meaton (1:1)

Year 2 Mr T Lewis Mrs J Manton

Year 3 Miss J Blunden Ms C Martin/Mrs A Leigh

Year 4 Mr Steve Birchall Mrs J Hazell

Year 5 Mrs J Armstrong Mrs J Hazell Year 6 Mr D Bennett (DHT) Mrs N Webber

HRB Mrs K Mayor (TOD) Mrs D Holman /Mrs S Beer

Ms L Arcopinto

Mrs C Mullins

ALNCo Ms R Morgan

PPA/Interve

ntionsMrs H Thomas

Office Administration Mrs J Psarelis

Caretaker Mr A Patterson

Midday Supervisors Mrs A Keen

Mrs J Mattinson

Ms C Martin

Mrs V Shields

Kitchen staff Mrs D Webber (cook)

Mrs A Morris

Breakfast Club staff Mrs A Keen

Ms L Burgoyne

Ms L Arcopinto

Mrs D Webber

Music Providers (Years 3-6) Mr D Wood (guitar)

Mrs S Davies (brass)

Mrs A Howells (violin)

Diary Dates…

03:09:21- INSET day – Safeguarding/ALNET ACT/Priorities and Best practice

25:10:21-29:10:21 Half Term

17:12:21- Term ends

11/12:10:21- Parents’ Evenings – TBC

Communication: • Please communicate with us via telephone to

reduce people entering the building. If you need to hand over medication or it is a very urgent matter- ring the bell and wait. We will speak to you at a social distance by the main door.

• If you / any of your family are experiencing any symptoms of Covid-19 please observe guidance and stay at home, do not come to school. Keep in touch with us via email or telephone.

June/July…

28:06:21- Swimming starts for years 4 and 5 (3 weeks)

29:06:21- Tennis coaching year 2

30:06:21- St Cyres Virtual Meeting 6pm for Year 6

1:07:21- Writing Workshop Year 6 virtual Literature Wales / Year 2 Rainforest Workshop WG/ Year 3 visit to Marina with Haf Weighton artist

02:07:21- Tennis coaching year 3 / WHSI Award Ceremony/ Proud to Present/ New Reception children visit

06:07:21- Community Picnic-bring your sandwiches-children only / Ice-cream Van visit

07:07:21- Junior Fun Afternoon

08:07:21- Infant Fun Afternoon

09:07:21- New Reception children visit/Meet your new teacher

WB 12:07:21- Year 6 Activity week

13:07:21 - Virtual Leavers’ Assembly Year 6

14:07:21- children to bring their workbooks home

15:07:21- Year 6 event afterschool until 4:30pm…come on the teachers! ;-)

Term ends on 16:07:21

Next year Diary Dates…

Happy times…