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)