BREAKFAST CLUB APPLICATIONS

Dear All,

If you have completed and handed in a Breakfast Club form for September 2015 you will have been allocated a place, regardless of days required.

If you have not already completed a form, there will be an opportunity to complete forms at drop off on Wednesday, 02nd September 2015.

Any queries, please contact Breakfast Club on (01443) 744151.

Liddington Trip

The coach is due back at 2.40pm as traffic has been kind to them.

Liddington Homeward Bound!

They left Liddington at approx. 1pm and hope to be back in Pontyclun by 3pm.  Mr Williams reports that it has been a brilliant trip.  Looking forward to hearing all about it.  :)

Liddington News!

It's been an absolutely brilliant day.  So far the children have abseiled, canoed, aeroballed, high swings, zip wired and sung songs around the camp fire.  Another half day of activities tomorrow and then we leave for home about 12.30pm.  Should be back in Pontyclun between 2 - 2.30pm.  Happy days.


Mr Williams :)

Dance Club

Apologies for the late notice but Dance Club has been cancelled for today, Thursday 02 July 2015.

Liddington Day 2!

Mr Williams says,

"First night accomplished!  Everybody up and looking forward to a hearty breakfast.  Then it's off for a morning of activities.  Children mixing very well and throughly enjoying themselves.

 :) Happy Days :)"

Liddington Evening Update

They have had a great afternoon of activities in the lovely weather and are just about to go in for their evening meal.


Looking forward to Day 2!

Liddington Bay Update

They have arrived safely, unpacking and ready to start first activity.

Inter-House Swimming Gala Years 5 & 6 - 30th June 2015

This is a reminder that the Gala is being held on Tuesday 30th June 2015 and not the 23rd as per the Newsletter. 

Apologies for any inconvenience.

School Photos Reminder

16^th June 2015

School Photo Reminder

John Newman will be in school tomorrow, Wednesday 17^th and Thursday 18^th June 2015

to take photos of all the children.  He is planning to start with photos of siblings in school on Wednesday morning and then progress to individual photos.  Should you wish to have family photos with siblings not attending Pontyclun, these will be taken between 3.30pm and 5pm on Wednesday 17^th 2015.

Year 6 leavers will be having a Year Group photo in addition to their individual photo which may be taken on either day time / weather dependant.

Can all years please be aware that should your child have a PE day on either of these days, they should be come to school in full school uniform, with their PE kit in a bag as we cannot guarantee which day your child’s photo will be taken.

Thank you for your support in this matter.

Collecting children from Oakwood Trip

Can Parents / Carers please wait inside the school gates to collect their child / children from the Oakwood Trip. Class teachers will hand over children from the Playground and NOT from the buses.  To aid this handover, PLEASE do not park in front of the Library / school gates on Maes y Felin.

Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

Huge thank you year 5 parents

A huge thanks to the year 5 parents for letting us dismiss the children smoothly. You were a huge help by not parking outside the gates, getting off the bus and dismissing the children.   This ensured the children went home quickly and safely! We have had a brilliant weekend and we think the children will sleep well tonight! We know we will! Thanks again.

Hopefully you have seen the Twitter updates, if not Just to let you know we are on our way home and should arrive at school for approx 4:30. Please try not to park near school gates and please wait until all children are off bus, collected their bags and we will dismiss them from the yard. Thanks.

LLANGRANNOG UPDATE

They have all arrived safely, eaten lunch and are enjoying their first activity.  Miss Harwood is already drenched in mud. 

New Parent Nursery Update

Dear Parents / Carers,

As you are aware the Local Authority have decided that they will fund nursery provision based on the statutory requirements of 15 hours per  week for three year olds, with full time provision being  made available for children in the term following  their fourth birthday.

We have looked hard at the budget to see if we are able to maintain a full time nursery provision but, unfortunately, there are insufficient funds to allow this to happen.

Therefore the nursery provision from September 2015 is as follows.

 

02^nd September 2015 – 18^th December 2015

Part time provision, mornings only, 9.00am – 1.10pm (pupils are eligible to stay for lunch)

04^th January 2016 – 24^th March 2016

 1 part time class for those still three 9.00am – 1.10pm (pupils are eligible to stay for lunch)

 1 afternoon class for those pupils who turned four in the autumn term 1.10pm – 3.10pm

11^th April 2016 – 20^th July 2016

 All pupils will be offered full time provision whether they have turned four or not.

 

At present the school is not able to offer alternative child care facilities to pupils not aged four in the afternoon for the autumn or spring term.

If you have any questions regarding the above arrangements please do not hesitate to contact the school on 01443 237833 or e-mail me at head.pontyclunpri@rctednet.net .

I look forward to meeting you all shortly,

 

Yours faithfully,

Mr H Roberts

Head Teacher

Ski update

Traffic is pretty bad at the moment and the driver has had to stop for his 45min break. New estimated time of arrival 3.45pm to 4pm.

Skiers Homeward Bound

The Skiers have had a smooth return journey and have just docked at Dover. They are expected at Penygawsi for approximately 2.15pm and then Pontyclun for 3pm.

PLEASE NOTE - these times are liable to change due to traffic as the driver must stop for 45mins after driving for 4 1/2hrs regardless of proximity to destination. Should this happen we will update accordingly.

Looking forward to hearing all about it.

Non-school uniform day

The pupils are welcome to come into school in non-school uniform for Friday 27th March as it is the last day of term.

Wishing you all a Happy Easter.

Spectacular Skiing Once Again!

❄️⛄️❄️ Skiing Madness ❄️⛄️❄️

The children have had a fabulous day today; they have had a blast! We were up at the crack of dawn to be down for breakfast and on the slopes for 9.30am! Once we met our instructors we were off; no stopping us today! 

All groups have progressed very well today and each and every teacher is very impressed and proud of the efforts made by all the children. By the end of the day ever single child had skied down a particular part of the mountain which is an incredible achievement. Well done everyone, awesome job!

We have had a lovely evening meal where we sang a BIG Penblwydd Hapus to Lowri who is 11 today. It is safe to say she has had a birthday to remember!

Swimming tonight and then an early night ready for a jam packed day on the slopes tomorrow. It is sad to think it is our last night at this beautiful resort however it has been a wonderful trip and a good time has been had by all!

Take a look at today's fun; the smiles on the children's faces says it all!

We are looking forward to more skiing tomorrow. We will update before leaving tomorrow evening.

Many Thanks

Mr Williams, Mr Roberts, Miss Cooper and Miss Deaves ⛄️😄

A Successful Day Of Skiing

Today has been a great day. The children were up early for breakfast ready to be on the bus for 9.00am to be at the slopes by 9.30! The pupils enjoyed their first day on the slopes. It was a giggle to watch each other put our boots and skis on for the first time.

Once up on the slopes we met our ski instructors for the week and were put into our groups.  The children may not have been with their best mates but they didn't complain, they just got on with learning to ski. The pupils worked extremely hard and by the end of the day's session almost everyone had mastered the snow plough! Many skied down their first slope and were extremely proud of their efforts and achievements, as were the teachers.

The top group did extremely well and even managed a small session on a black run! They will be pros before we know it! It is fair to say the children have had a blast and we can not wait for tomorrow to do it all again.

This evening we have come bowling and the children are enjoying a small competition with groups before our annual roll off challenge. Will the winners be Pontyclun or Penygawsi? Only time will tell.

Take a look at today's events...

As you can see we have had a wonderful day. More to come tomorrow.  Have a good evening!

Mr Williams, Mr Roberts, Miss Cooper and Miss Deaves ;0)

Tour off to a great start

Since arriving in Austria the year 6 team have had a hectic day. Between unpacking, tobogganing, ski fit, a three course evening meal, Austrian dancing and yodelling the children are now completely worn out and ready for a good night's sleep (as are the teachers).

Tomorrow we shall be on the slopes by 9.15 ready to ski. Take a look at today's events...

Football club cancelled today

Just a reminder that Football club is cancelled tonight, Monday 23rd March 2015.

SKIING UPDATE

They have had a safe journey and have just crossed the border from Germany to Austria.  They had a lovely breakfast and are due to arrive at the hotel for 10.30am.  Once there, they will unpack and get ready to go tobogganing, then it'll be back to the hotel for the ski fit and a bit of free time.  After the evening meal there will be Austrian dancing by which time they will all be extremely tired and ready for a good night sleep.

Skiing update

Had a safe journey, on the border between Germany and Austria at the moment. Just had a lovely breakfast and we'll be arriving at the hotel about 10.30 where we will then unpack and get ready to go tobogganing. Then it'll be back to the hotel for the ski fit, a bit of free time and then evening meal and Austrian dancing. By then we'll all be extremely tired and ready for a good nights sleep 

Book Fayre

We are holding a Book Fayre in the Infants Hall, 3.30pm to 4.15pm from Monday 23rd March 2015 until Wednesday 25th March 2015. Books can be purchased by cash as there will not be any card facilities.

Thank you for your anticipated support.

Red Nose Day Reminder

Tomorrow is Red Nose Day and pupils are welcome to come to school in funny outfits, fancy dress, pyjamas, onesies or normal clothes.  Year 6 will be running stalls in the afternoon (games, cakes, refreshments, face painting etc) so pupils may bring small change to spend.  There will also be a class coin rolling competition so they will need to bring copper coins for this if they would like to take part.

Due to Red Nose Day there will be no swimming for years 4 & 5.

Many thanks for your support, we look forward to a fun day!

Swimming cancelled Friday 13 March 2015

There will be no swimming this Friday for Yrs 4 & 5 so they can fully participate in Comic Relief. 

NEWSLETTER 27TH FEBRUARY 2015

Dates for the term

 

St David’s Day Eisteddfod                       Monday 2^nd March 2015

Yr6 Easter Cracked                                 Tuesday 3^rd March 2015

World Book Day                                      Thursday 5^th March 2015

Reception Trip                                        Friday 6^th March 2015

Comic Relief                                           Friday 13^th March 2015

Yr3 Topic Trip                                         Tuesday 17^th March 2015

Parent Council Meeting                         Thursday 19^th March 2015 @ 5.30pm

Skiing trip                                                Sunday 22 March-Friday 27^th March 2015

Egg rolling / Easter Bonnet Parade        Friday 27^th March 2015

Easter break                                           Monday 30th March 2015 – Friday 10^th April 2015

 

100% Attendance

 

Well done to the 288 pupils who received their half termly full attendance certificates.  Can we do better next term!?

Healthy Schools

 

Can we please re-iterate that the School does operate a healthy snack policy which has recently begun to slip.  Can we please remind Parents / Carers that acceptable snacks are fruit, vegetable or cheese during morning break for pupils in the Juniors.  Can we ask that Parents / Carers support us by not providing crisps, chocolate, doughnuts etc. for snack during morning break.  Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

 

Children are allowed to drink water during lesson times but we would ask that Parents / Carers do not provide fizzy drinks and / or fruit cordials for their children.

 

World Book Day

 

We are celebrating World Book Day – Thursday 5^th March 2015 and invite all children to come to school dressed as a book character.  During the day the children will be taking part in World Book Day activities.  We ask for a £1 donation which will be used to purchase new library / classroom reading area books.

 

All children will be given a World Book Day token on Thursday which they can exchange at many book retailers as well as at the Pontyclun Book Fair at the Athletic Club, Saturday 7^th March 2015, 10am – 3pm.

 

St David’s Day Eisteddfod

 

We will be celebrating St David’s Day with our school Eisteddfod on Monday 2^nd March 2015.  Children may come in traditional costumes should they so wish.  Please would parents / carers ensure that if your child wishes to wear a Welsh rugby / footbal shirt, that they wear school trousers as usual NOT JEANS.  Thank you for your anticipated support in this matter.

 

If parents / carers would like to view the winning creative and writing entries, these will be displayed for viewing in the main hall after school on Monday 2^nd March 2015.

 

Dance Competition

 

Congratulations to Pontyclun Primary’s Dance Club who were the Taff Feel the Beat Champions at the recent competition.  We are extremely proud of their efforts and thrilled that as a result of their success they will be dancing at the re-opening of the Pontypridd Lido as well as representing RCT at future festivals and events.

 

Comic Relief

 

The school will be supporting Comic Relief on Friday 13^th March 2015.  Children are invited to dress up / paint their faces as per the theme of Comic Relief or just wear non-school uniform.  We would ask that pupils donate £1 towards the charity.  Year 6 will be organising and running their usual stalls.  All children will be given an opportunity to visit the stalls during the afternoon and participate in the fun, the morning will be given over to Comic Relief related activities.