Strike Action

Dear Parents,

Due to members of Unison, GMB and the NUT undertaking industrial action on Thursday July 10^th 2014 we will be closed to pupils on that day.

School will be open for pupils on Friday July 11^th.

For Year 6 pupils transferring to Y Pant, the transition day will now be Friday July 11^th from 8.30am-11.30am. Pupils are to make their way to Y Pant for an 8.30am start. Pupils will then be brought back to Pontyclun Primary for the remainder of the day.

Pupils in years Nursery to year 5 will spend the morning of July 11^th meeting with their new class teacher. We are looking at making two new teaching appointments for September 2014 and the interviews will take place on Wednesday July 9^th. Parents will be informed of the classes for next year on Wednesdays July 9^th.

Next Week at a glance

Monday

·         Year 6 prom 18.00-21.00

Tuesday;       

·         Year 6 Parents evening at Y Pant

·         Year 6 musicians to visit Y Pant (During the school day)

·         Foundation Phase fun day (Please could pupils wear t shirts, shorts, trainers,  etc. sun cream if required)

·         Cluster swimming gala for KS2 swimming team  

Wednesday

·         Year’s 2,3,4,5 and 6 sports day (Please could pupils wear house t shirts or white t shirts and sun cream if required) Parents are very welcome to attend at the school sports field next to the memorial. Start time 1.15pm

Thursday

• School closed due to strike action

Friday

• Year 6 Visit Y Pant transition day
• Nursery parents 2014-15 to visit school
• All pupils visit new classes/teachers for academic year 2014-15

Junior trip  - Unfortunately, due to transport difficulties we are not going to be able to run a junior trip this year.  

Yours faithfully,

H.Roberts

Head Teacher.

We are just leaving Liddington Bay now, children have had a fantastic time and behaved impeccably

Liddington Bay

Dear parents,

after a thoroughly enjoyable three days, the children are expected to leave Liddington Bay at 12.30 today, therefore they expect to be back at the Library Entrance to the school at 14.30.

Country dancers at Tredegar house

Our country dancers performed brilliantly at Tredegar house! We had the most children from any school represented and they danced so well! I am very proud of them all! Please note that country dancing club is finished for this year and will start again in September! Thank you for coming and thank you to all your parents for their support too! Mrs Abel

country dancing update for Saturday 28th June

I have just been informed that the country dancing festival will be at Tredegar House tomorrow as planned! Looking forward to seeing you all there by 9.45am! Mrs Abel

School fete

We are all proud of our pupils at Pontyclun Primary! On Saturday at the fete our country dancers and choir did such a good job of performing! Da iawn everyone

Newsletter June 2014

Thank you, Thank You, Thank you!

Dear Parents/ Guardians,

We would like to thank everyone from the school community for the amazing response to our fundraising day last Friday. We were incredibly proud and moved by the care shown by pupils, parents and staff towards one of our Reception pupils who is poorly in hospital. A fantastic amount was raised – £1,300!!!

Pupils enjoyed wearing odd socks, our ‘Singathon,’ baking cakes and Zumba - Thank you Mrs. Sanson-Regan!!                     

 

We would also like to extend our thanks to Ian and his team from Tesco’s who very generously donated an ipad, an ipad cover and £25 worth of  iTunes vouchers.

All those who donated money, brought in gifts and messages will be pleased to hear that it put a huge smile on our brave little girl’s face and her family wish to express their gratitude for everybody’s support.

Many thanks to you all JJ

Parent Council

Thank you to the parents who have put themselves forward to be on our newly elected PARENT COUNCIL. All members were “pulled out of a hat” and we are delighted that we have a representative from each class in the School (as of September 2014). The parents elected are

N1	Mr . S. Burrell	J1	Mrs. Burgess
N2	Mrs. C. Roberts	J2	Mrs. Garza
R1	Mrs. M. Payne	J3	Miss D. Button
R2	Mrs. S. Walker	J4	Mrs. C Karasu
I1	Mrs. R. Dalton	J5	Mrs. Watkins
I2	Mrs. M. Brown	J6	Mr. K,. Morgan
I3	Mrs. Fisher	J7	Mrs. J. Hardwidge
I4	Mr. G. Welcher

The appointed members will serve on the Council for the remainder of this academic year and will then continue for the full next academic year i.e. 2014/2015. Details of the first meeting will be given to the Parent Council shortly.

Summer Fete

Just a reminder the School Summer Fete is on Saturday 21^st June 11am-3pm. Over the past few years the event has been a success due to your amazing support.

The PTA are working as hard as ever this year, and have lots of new games and attractions for all ages.  Please help us make the day an event to remember by helping us in any of the following ways;

·        Sweet mugs (coffee mug filled with sweets, covered with cling film or cellophane)

·        Homemade Cakes for the cake stall

·        Tins, Jars, chocolates, sweets, bottles for the tombola.

·         Unused toiletries, soaps, gift sets, small gifts e.g. Photo frames etc.

·        Raffle prizes

·        Wine – for the wheelbarrow

·        Gazebos and marquees.

·        If you don’t usually attend PTA events, but would like to help at the summer fete we would be delighted to hear from you. Please leave your name at the main office and details of how we can contact you. 

Penalty Shoot Out

Over the last 5 years we have worked closely with Cardiff City Football Club’s “Football In The Community” scheme. This year they delivered a free six week football and health course to Year 1, provided the school with footballs and training bibs and now they wish to help us to raise some valuable school funds. They will be visiting our School on June 26^th and 27th and invite all pupils, years 1 to 6, to take part in a sponsored penalty shoot out. Last year we raised over £1800 which we used to purchase ICT equipment in the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2.

NB: Please note that different year groups are taking part on different days: All sponsorship will be for taking part in the shoot out and not per goal. Pupils are asked to bring any sponsorship money with them on the day that they take part in the shoot out.

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 = Thursday 26^th June

Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 = Friday 27^th June

I have attached dates for your diary overleaf to keep you updated on school activities for the rest of the summer term.

Thank you for your support as ever,

Mr. Llewellyn

Dates for your diary

12.06.14           RCT Swimming Competition Years 5 & 6

16.06.14      Superattender Assembly – 1 pm

17.06.14           John Newman – all day

18.06.14      Music Service Ensemble – am

19.06.14           Year 6 CânSing at Y Pant

21.06.14      PTA Summer Fête

26.06.14          Penalty Shootout (Years 1,2 and 3)

27.06.14      Penalty Shootout (Years 4,5 and 6)

28.06.14      Country Dancing Festival at Tredegar House

01.07.14      School Orchestra at Coliseum, Aberdare – am

02.07.14      Year 6 Liddington Bay residential visit – 2 to 4 July

07.07.14      Year 6 Prom 6pm

08.07.14      Year 6 Parents Evening at Y Pant

08.07.14      Foundation Phase Fun Day

08.07.14      Cluster Swimming Gala - am

08.07.14      Year 6 Music Lessons pupils only to attend Y Pant

09.07.14      Juniors Sports Day

10.07.14      Year 6 transition day to Y Pant and whole School to meet new teachers

10.07.14      New Nursery Parents visit - am

11.07.14       Junior trip (to be confirmed)

15.07.14      Foundation Phase reserve Fun Day

15.07.14      Year 6 Leavers Assembly 6pm

16.07.14      Juniors Sport Day reserve

18.07.14      Toy day and non-uniform for £1.00 donation to School Fund