School Fete and Penalty Shoot Out

Dear Parent(s),


Just a quick reminder that the school fete is taking place this Saturday 29th June.

The PTA would welcome any donations of homemade Cakes, tins (of food for stalls), gazebo’s (for the day) or bottles of wine to be sent into the school as soon as possible. If you have anything to donate, please could it be given in to the main reception before Saturday.

Year 1,2 and 3 will take part in the sponsored penalty shoot out tomorrow – Thursday 27th June.

Year 4, 5 and 6 will take part in the sponsored penalty shoot out on Friday 28th June.

Please could sponsorship forms and money be given into the class teachers on the day of the shootout.

Many thanks for your continued support

A. Llewellyn

Six thirty eta, as we met traffic

Drayton Manor update

Dear Parents

Just to let you know that we have left Drayton Manor on time and are expected back at around 6pm. The children have had a great time and been very well behaved.

Sue Harwood

Year 2 games club is cancelled for Monday 17th June

Just a reminder that Year 2 games club is cancelled for Monday 17th June. 

Many thanks, 
Mr.Llewellyn.

Country Dancing

We have just come back from a fantastic morning of Country Dancing at Tredegar House. Twelve primary schools came together to perform beautiful Welsh country dances outside! The weather was very kind to us and it was wonderful to see all the colourful costumes. A very big thank you to all the children who have worked hard all year in readiness for this festival - we were sooo proud of you - you were wonderful! Another thank you to the parents who came to support them. Finally, I want to personally thank Mrs Brown and Meg Brown who have been invaluable in their support of me throughout this year. 

Mrs Abel

Cycle, Scoot or Walk to School

Enormous thanks must go to our extremely supportive PTA. Today they organised the ever popular Cycle, Scoot or Walk to School, which is always a huge success and raised over £480 for school funds. The children all enjoyed the day and had lots of fun. The school would like to thank the children for taking part, the parents for supporting the day (we really recognise and appreciate the efforts that you go to) and our fantastic PTA for organising such a successful event. Thank you.

 The path at Pontyclun RFC this morning. 

                                                                                               
                                              
                                               
                                              

Summer Term 2 Newsletter

7th June 2013

Dear Parents,

Summer Term 2 Newsletter

Welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed the half term break. As we look forward to a busy final half term of the school year we have some important dates for your diary. (All of these dates are available to view on the school website under school dates).

School Equipment

The school is investing in new outdoor equipment for the infant and junior yards. Please could parents be mindful that pupils and siblings should not be playing on equipment before or after school. We would like to keep our current equipment in good condition for all pupils.  

Sun tan Cream

As we are finally getting some lovely sunny weather, just a reminder, please can pupils come to school suitably dressed (no bare shoulders) with a hat, sunglasses and sun tan cream already applied. Pupils can bring in sun tan cream and re-apply this themselves at mid-day. We will ensure that pupils don’t spend too much time in the sun and we will remind pupils to use shaded areas in the yard.

Friday 7^th June – Thank you all for your support for this PTA event. The children have had a fantastic day.

Friday 14^th June – Year 6 transition trip to Morfa Bay

Tuesday 18^TH June – School photographer to take individual and sibling(s) photographs of all pupils for the academic year 2012-13.

Tuesday 18^th June – all pupils who raised over £50 in last year’s CCFC penalty shoot out will receive a guided tour of the Cardiff city stadium.

Friday 21^st June – Junior school trip to Drayton Manor Years 3-6

Monday 24^th June – School Inset day – school is closed to pupils.

Tuesday 25^th June – Infant Summer fun activity day. Please could all infant pupils come to school wearing trainers, shorts and t-shirts. Could pupils also bring a drink and a hat. Unfortunately, due to space constraints we are unable to invite parents on this day.

Tuesday 25^th June- New Nursery pupils parents’ evening- 6pm

Wednesday 26^th June - Junior sports day. Please could all pupils come to school wearing trainers, shorts and t-shirts. Could pupils bring a drink and a hat. Parents are welcome to view the events down the sports field behind the War Memorial.

Thursday 27^th June- CCFC Penalty shootout for Yr 1, Yr 2, Yr 3

Friday 28^th June –CCFC Penalty shootout for Yr 4, Yr 5, Yr 6

Saturday 29^th June- School Fete

Tuesday 2^nd July- Reserve fun activity day for Foundation phase

                            

Wednesday 3^rd July- Reserve Sports day for KST 2

Thursday 4^th July- Transition day where pupils meet their teacher for next year. Yr 6 go to Y Pant on this day.

Friday 5^th July- Yr 1 and Yr 2 to Park Play

                            Yr 6 Prom   6.00 pm until 9 pm

Tuesday 9^th July- Nursery trip to Noah’s Ark.

Thursday 11^th July-  Reception trip to Bristol Aquarium

Friday 12^th July- Reports to Parents

Monday 15^th July- All dinner monies to be paid please ( to include all meals to the 19^th July)

Wednesday 17^th July- Staff available to discuss reports if required (3.30 to 5.00pm) Please inform class teacher if you wish to take up this option.

Thursday 18^th July - Pontyclun’s Got Talent

Friday 19^th July- Toy Day / Non Uniform. (It is not advisable to bring in valuable or precious items).

Many thanks again for your continued support and co-operation.

S Harwood

Dear Parent,

As you know, the country dancing festival will take place on Saturday 8^th June from 10.15am to 12.30pm.  However, due to unforeseen industrial action St Fagan's will be closed. Therefore dancing will now take place in the grounds of Tredegar House near Newport which will be well signposted from the entrance gate.  Please arrive between 9.30 and 9.45 for registration.  Dancing will begin at 10.15am.  We are aware this is short notice but confirmation of the new venue was only given late last night (Monday).

Wet Weather Arrangements: The festival will go ahead at Tredegar House whatever the weather.  If it rains, dancing will take place indoors which again will be well signposted.  As we are unable to accommodate all schools indoors at the same time there will be two dance sessions 10.15-11.15 and 11.30-12.30pm.  See below for the time of your slot. ,Please could you arrive 15 minutes early to register.

            Group  A                                            Group B                                                                                                                                                                                                           

10.15-11.15                                        11.30-12.30

Pontyclun Primary                           St Andrews Major      

Whitchurch Primary                            Pentrebane Primary

Christ the King Primary                       Ysgol Melin Grufydd                                    

Johnston Primary                               Bishop Childs C/W

Evenlode Primary                               Llandaff City C/W

Cwmclydach Primary                          St Mellons C/W                                            

Ysgol Saintes Tydfil                            Radnor Primary                            

Gwenfo Primary                                Oakfield Primary

If you have any problems or queries please contact me.  My phone number is 07900918477.  Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday. 

Please note that there will be Country Dancing as normal on Thursday 6th June, in readiness for our Festival at St. Fagan's on Saturday 8th June.  We will also be giving out everyone's costumes on the 6th June.

An advance notice - Pontyclun Primary School’s PTA has asked our dancers to perform at the school fete on Saturday 29^th June at approximately 11.30am. We will have one final rehearsal for this on Thursday 27^th June (no other country dancing club between Tredegar house and this date) where costumes will be provided.  Please could you let me or Mrs Brown know if your child is able to attend this event.   

Many thanks

Mrs Abel & Mrs Brown