NEWSLETTER

13th February 2020

The first part of the spring half term has flown by and half term is almost here!

I would like to wish you all a great half term and look forward to seeing you all on Monday 24th February.

Mrs Jefford

Current key dates are included below:

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Thursday 13th February Reception - Year 2 visit to Swansea Waterfront Museum

Friday 14th February Year 1 - Year 6 - Llandarcy Academy visit

Friday 14th February PTA Valentines Craft Day - £1 towards activities

Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February - Half Term Holiday

Monday 24th February Children back to School

Thursday 27th February PTA Meeting at The Towers @ 7:30pm - all welcome

Friday 28th February Year 1 - Year 6 - Llandarcy Academy visit (extra date added)

Monday 2nd March St. David’s Day Activities (information included)

Thursday 5th March World Book Day (information included)

Friday 6th March Fluoride Varnish - Reception - Year 6

Monday 9th March Mini Police Visit

Friday 13th March Sport Relief (information included)

Friday 20th March PTA Mother’s Day / Special Person Gift Room

Monday 23rd March - Friday 27th March - Key Stage 2 Swimming Week

Wednesday 25th March Rags 2 Riches Collection

Thursday 2nd April PTA Easter Disco

Friday 3rd April Last Day of Spring Term

Monday 6th April - Friday 17th April Easter Holiday

Monday 20th April Children return to school for Summer Term

****Further spring term dates will be added****

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School Parking and Yellow Lines updates

Drop off and pick up times are increasingly busy at Crymlyn Primary. Please can you consider

the local residents and the safety of our pupils during these times. Wherever possible, please

consider walking to school or accessing the school bus if eligible.

The yellow lines outside school MUST not be used as a drop off or pick up point for children,

even for the shortest of times. Children should not be dropped off in the road for them to

come into school when you are running late. Safety MUST be a high priority at all times.

Please consider your speed when driving up and down School Road. There have been a

number of cars witnessed recently driving with excessive speed around the school. Can you

please spread this message further into the community with neighbours, family and friends.

Our local PCSO will continue to work closely with the school and make regular, unannounced

visits to monitor the situation throughout the day. I thank you for supporting us with this

matter, ensuring the safety of our pupils.

St David’s Day Celebrations

St David’s Day celebrations will be held on Monday

2nd March. Pupils are welcome to wear red, Welsh

costumes, Welsh rugby/football shirts on this day.

The class teachers will plan a variety of

activities to take place throughout the

day. You are welcome to drop-in and join

the pupils during their activities at any of

the following times:

Nursery pupils 9:15am -

11:00 am

Tea and coffee will be available

**All Nursery pupils to attend the

morning session. There will be NO afternoon

session**

Reception - Year 6 - 1:10pm - 3:00pm

Tea and coffee will be available

World Book Day

We will celebrate World Book Day on

Thursday 5th March. There will be a

variety of class activities planned

throughout the day. The children can

dress as a book character and bring their

favourite book to school to talk about

with the class.

Sport Relief Activities

On Friday 13th March our Sports

Ambassadors will be arranging a

range of games and activities to raise

money towards Sport Relief. Can all

pupils please dress in School Sports

Kit to participate in the activities.

There is a suggested donation of £1.

Extra INSET Day

Schools throughout Wales are being allocated 1

extra INSET day by Welsh Government to prepare

for the New Curriculum for Wales. This extra day

will take place during the summer term. A date

has not yet been set but as soon as we do, you

will be informed with sufficient notice.

The day will be used to promote Professional

Learning opportunities for all staff working

towards the new curriculum.

Term Time Holidays

We are seeing an increased amount of term

time holidays taken throughout the school. Can

I please remind you that as a school we can not

authorise these holidays, even when a Request

for Absence form is completed. These forms

help us to monitor absence but do NOT

authorise the holiday absence. If it is a request

for other reasons rather than a family holiday,

these will be considered on an individual basis.

Term time holidays WILL impact on your child's

individual attendance and whole school

attendance.

Please discuss any planned absence, wherever

possible.

Thank you for your cooperation with this

matter.

Have a fantastic half term break and I look forward

see you all on Monday 24th February.

Thank you for your continued support

Mrs Jefford

Right of the Month

February - Article 2

All children have rights

March - Article 7

All Children have a right to a

name and nationality

Good Luck Mrs Thomas

Friday 14th February will be Mrs

Thomas’ last day working with the

morning Nursey children. I would like

to thank Mrs Thomas for her hard

work, commitment and creativity

whilst working with our pupils. I wish

her the very best with her new

addition to her beautiful family. I am

sure Mrs Thomas will visit us soon!

Nursery Update

Mrs Stephens will work with Mrs Thomas this

week to ensure a smooth handover for the

children. Mrs Stephens will be the morning

nursery teacher on a temporary basis after

the half term holiday.

We are currently in the process of appointing

a full time nursery teacher at school. We will

keep you informed of the outcome of this

process.