Eisteddfod

What a fantastic turn out to our cycle, scoot or walk to school day! It was so lovely this morning to see the children so enthusiastic to come to school on their bikes and scooters. A huge thank you to the PTA for organising the day and thank you to you all for supporting our event.

As usual our Eisteddfod was a huge success, every year the talent from the children never fails to impress us. The children's behaviour today was impeccable and they had a fantastic day cheering on their houses. The Eisteddfod was won by Ty Taf but we must say a huge well done to all the children who took part.

Here are some pictures of the children from years 3-6 competing in the English recitation, Welsh recitation, instrumental and house song:

Here are the winners from competitions during our Eisteddfod today and from class work:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chairing of the Bardd

 

Cycle, scoot or walk to school

Due to the weather we fully understand if walking,cycling or scooting to school this morning is difficult and parents would prefer not to. If you wish to arrive by these means we still intend to proceeded. The forecast is improving from 9.00am. Therefore, any parents who wish to just pick up at the end of the day with a scooter, bike etc would be welcome to do so. In this case bikes can be stored in the year 2 yard whilst picking up, to ease congestion near classrooms. A big thank you to the PTA as ever for their support in raising funds for the school, and turning up this morning in the rain.

No Art Club This Half Term

Could parents please note that there is No ART club this half term. Miss Robinson is developing our choir this half term and looking forward to cricket club after Easter.

Many thanks

ICT OPEN EVENING

Dear Parent(s)/ Carer(s),

 I would like to invite you to a Parents Open Evening on Monday 10th March at 18.00. The purpose of the evening is to make parents aware of the I-PAD “APPS” that we use in school to support teaching and learning, and to explain the educational benefits of using a program called Purple Mash. We have recently renewed our Purple Mash subscription and we want to redistribute passwords and user names to all pupils (Nursery – Year 6). (The Login relates to the year that your child’s cohort began nursery education).

 Andy from 2 Simple (the company who created Purple Mash) will be available to demonstrate using the online program. The school has purchased the software to improve the following in a fun and engaging way;

• Further improve the standards of writing across the curriculum
• Engage all pupils (especially boys) in writing.
• Develop mathematical skills.
• Develop ICT skills across the curriculum.
• Further involve parents in school work and projects.

I am in the process of putting links from the news blog and all class blogs to the purple mash site for Pontyclun Primary School. The site is http://www.purplemash.co.uk/pontyclun After the presentation we would like to invite parents to visit workshops where they can discuss APPS that are used in school that support teaching and learning. A full list will be sent to all parents next week so that parents who cannot attend on Monday receive the information.

Many thanks for your continuing support,

Mr.  Llewellyn