Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school and our community at the moment.
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Dates for Diary
Thu 28 Sep 2023Please see below dates for your dairy:
- Monday 18th September - Year 6 Swimming starts
- Wednesday 4th October - Year 6 Open Evening at YPant
- Wednesday 18th October - Nasal Flu Spray - Whole School
The School Nursing team will be in school to administer the nasal flu spray to all those children that have returned their consent form.
The Nursery children are required to have an adult with them. If you are unable to attend another family member ie grandparent, aunt can accompany your child.
- Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th October 2023 - Parents Evenings
We will be holding face to face parents meetings in the main school halls. Please keep an eye on Parentmail for details of when bookings will go live and instructions on how to book your parent teacher meeting.
- Friday 10th November 2023 - Remembrance Day
Poppy merchandise will be available in school following half term. All items are a minimum donation of £1.
Throughout the day pupils will be taking part in linked activities and we will be holding a school wide minutes silence during our whole school assembly.
- Friday 17th November 2023 - Children In Need
We will once again be supporting this charity and accepting donations via an online giving page - details to follow.
- Friday 8th December 2023 - Christmas trip
Year 2 & 3 trip to see the Pantomime Beauty & The Beast at the Porthcawl Pavilion.
- Monday 11th December 2023 - Years 1, 2 & 3 Christmas Concert
There will be one performance during the afternoon - times and tickets sales to be confirmed - Subject to change.
- Tuesday 12th December 2023 - Years 1, 2 & 3 Christmas Concerts
There will be two performances, one in the morning, one in the afternoon - times and tickets sales to be confirmed - Subject to change.
- Wednesday 13th December 2023 - Christmas trip
Year 4, 5 & 6 trip to see the Pantomime Beauty & The Beast at the Porthcawl Pavilion.
- Friday 15th December 2023 - Reception year group Christmas Concerts
There will be two performances during the morning - times and tickets sales to be confirmed - Subject to change.
- Monday 18th December 2023 - Years 4, 5 & 6 Christmas Concert - There will be two performances, one in the morning, one in the afternoon - times and tickets sales to be confirmed - Subject to change.
- Tuesday 19th December 2022 - Years 4, 5 & 6 Christmas Concerts - There will be two performances, one in the morning, one in the afternoon - times and tickets sales to be confirmed - Subject to change.
- Reception and Year 1 Christmas trips to be arranged.
- Friday 22nd December 2023 - Last day of term - Break up for Christmas Holidays.
2024
- Year 4 and 5 Swimming starts - to be confirmed.
- Monday 8th January 2024 - School closed to all pupils for an Inset day for staff training.
- Monday 12th - Friday 16th February 2024 - Spring half term.
- Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th February 2024 - Parents Evenings - To be confirmed.
- Friday 1st March 2024 - Eisteddfod.
- Thursday 7th March 2024 - World Book Day.
Pupils break up for the Easter holidays Friday 22nd March 2024 returning after on Tuesday 9th April 2024
- Year 3 Swimming starts - to be confirmed.
- Monday 8th April 2024 - School closed to all pupils for an Inset day for staff training.
- Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th April 2024 - Whole school photos for pupils.
- Monday 1st May 2024 - First May bank holiday - School closed.
- Monday 20th May 2024 - Sports day for Years 2 to 6 - Subject to change, further details to follow.
- Thursday 23rd May 2024 - Fun Sports day for Nursery to Year 1 - Subject to change, further details to follow.
- Friday 24th May 2024 - Reserve Fun Sports day for Nursery to Year 1.
Pupils break up for the Whitsun half term on Friday 24th May 2024, returning after on Monday 3rd June 2024.
- Monday 3rd June 2024 - Reserve Sports day for Years 2 to 6.
- Monday 10th till Friday 28th June - National test, further details to follow.
Year 5 and 6 Residential trips - to be confirmed
- Friday 19th July 2024 - School finishes today - end of the Summer term.
- Monday 22nd July 2024 - School closed to all pupils for an Inset day for staff training.
All dates are subject to change and further details will follow nearer to the event. Any further dates yet to be confirmed and or arrangement details will be sent out via ParentMail.
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Reminders
Thu 28 Sep 2023Can we just remind all parents / carers of the following please
Sickness / Absence
The school needs to be notified of ALL absences and associated reasons. This is a legal requirement and we need to code the child's absence appropriately. Please call the school office (01443) 237833, choosing option 1, and leave a message. When leaving your reason please be specific i.e.: stomach bug, headache etc.
Leaving 'unwell' or 'won't be in today or this week' will result in the school calling you to ascertain a reason. Should your child be suffering from vomiting or diarrhoea, they must stay off school for 48 hours following the last bout of illness. Holiday forms are available from the school office or on our website and must be received at least one week before the start of the holiday.
Pupils school records & ParentMail
Please can you ensure that all the information we hold for you as parents/carers eg: contact names, telephone numbers and address details are current and up to date, should we need to contact you urgently, especially in the case of emergencies.
All school communications/messages to parents/carers are sent out via our ParentMail system. All parents/carers are set up on ParentMail when your child starts school and any changes to email addresses and mobile numbers must be made through your own individual account.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your child's school record and ParentMail account are kept updated.
Medical records
If there are any changes to your childs medical history, likewise, this needs to be kept updated. Please contact the main office for a form to complete or email admin@pontyclunprimary.rctcbc.cymru, thank you.
Drop off/Collection
If you need to collect your child outside of normal school drop off/collection hours e.g. after 9am and before 3.15pm, please could you inform the office via email or leave a message on the school answer phone. If you need to collect your child around lunchtime, please could you collect or drop off before 11.30am or after 1.30pm as staff are covering lunch duties.
Office
The office will be closed on Wednesday afternoons for administration duties. Should you need to contact the school, please either leave an answer phone message or send an email to admin@pontyclunprimary.rctcbc.cymruand we will get back to you in due course.
Please see attached current staff email addresses, should you need to contact your childs class teacher.
School Dinners
School dinners are £2.70 per day payable in advance. This is paid through the online RCT portal. A link to this can be found on our website www.pontyclunprimary.org.uk
To pay for dinners you will need your child's unique 10-digit number which can be obtained from the school office.
Please note that any payment arrears are sent off to RCT on a regular basis.
Thank you for your continued support
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Drop off / Collection
Wed 27 Sep 2023REMINDERS
Drop off/Collection
Please can we remind all parents/carers if collecting/dropping off that they report to the main office to sign their child/ren in / out. We will then ring over to the classroom to let the class teacher know they are being collected, if this is the case. Please could you pass this onto anyone else who may collect/drop off your child, so that they are aware, thank you.
If you need to collect your child outside of normal school drop off/collection hours e.g. after 9am and before 3.15pm, please could you inform the office via email or leave a message on the school answer phone. If you need to collect your child around lunchtime, please could you collect or drop off before 11.30am or after 1.30pm as staff are covering lunch duties.
Thank you for your continued cooperation
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Welsh Blood Service - If giving is in your blood, please help
Fri 22 Sep 2023Blood stocks in Wales are lower than @welshblood would like them to be.
❤ Can you book today? https://wbs.wales/RCTSchools
WBS aims to have at least 7 days of each blood type to help patients in need.
Don’t know your type? No problem, they will do that bit for you when you donate.The Welsh Blood Service need more people to sign up as donors to help patients across Wales.
Thank you for your help
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Pontyclun Primary School Redevelopment - Newsletter 9
Tue 19 Sep 2023Please see attached a newsletter regarding the redevelopment of Pontyclun Primary School.
Click here for photos and further updates
Thank you very much
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Whole school reading challenge
Mon 18 Sep 2023During the Summer term many of you replied to our reading for pleasure questionnaire and suggested that a way to promote reading within the school would be to hold regular reading challenges. As a school we have decided to hold a monthly reading challenge that all pupils can participate in through seesaw. Attached is Septembers reading challenge, it has also been added to your child's seesaw account. If your child would like to participate, please send a photo of them reading their favourite book to their seesaw account by clicking the add button. Please keep an eye out on seesaw each month for the new reading challenge
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Reminders
Wed 13 Sep 2023Can we just remind all parents / carers of the following please
Sickness / Absence
The school needs to be notified of ALL absences and associated reasons. This is a legal requirement and we need to code the child's absence appropriately. Please call the school office (01443) 237833, choosing option 1, and leave a message. When leaving your reason please be specific i.e.: stomach bug, headache etc.
Leaving 'unwell' or 'won't be in today or this week' will result in the school calling you to ascertain a reason. Should your child be suffering from vomiting or diarrhoea, they must stay off school for 48 hours following the last bout of illness. Holiday forms are available from the school office or on our website and must be received at least one week before the start of the holiday.
Pupils school records & ParentMail
Please can you ensure that all the information we hold for you as parents/carers eg: contact names, telephone numbers and address details are current and up to date, should we need to contact you urgently, especially in the case of emergencies.
All school communications/messages to parents/carers are sent out via our ParentMail system. All parents/carers are set up on ParentMail when your child starts school and any changes to email addresses and mobile numbers must be made through your own individual account.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your child's school record and ParentMail account are kept updated.
Medical records
If there are any changes to your childs medical history, likewise, this needs to be kept updated. Please contact the main office for a form to complete or email admin@pontyclunprimary.rctcbc.cymru, thank you.
Drop off/Collection
If you need to collect your child outside of normal school drop off/collection hours e.g. after 9am and before 3.15pm, please could you inform the office via email or leave a message on the school answer phone. If you need to collect your child around lunchtime, please could you collect or drop off before 11.30am or after 1.30pm as staff are covering lunch duties.
Office
The office will be closed on Wednesday afternoons for administration duties. Should you need to contact the school, please either leave an answer phone message or send an email to admin@pontyclunprimary.rctcbc.cymruand we will get back to you in due course.
School Dinners
School dinners are £2.70 per day payable in advance. This is paid through the online RCT portal. A link to this can be found on our website www.pontyclunprimary.org.uk
To pay for dinners you will need your child's unique 10-digit number which can be obtained from the school office.
Please note that any payment arrears are sent off to RCT on a regular basis.
Thank you for your continued support
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Dates for the new school year 23-24
Tue 12 Sep 2023Please see below dates for your dairy:
- Monday 18th September - Year 6 Swimming starts
- Wednesday 4th October - Year 6 Open Evening at YPant
- Wednesday 18th October - Nasal Flu Spray - Whole School
The School Nursing team will be in school to administer the nasal flu spray to all those children that have returned their consent form.
The Nursery children are required to have an adult with them. If you are unable to attend another family member ie grandparent, aunt can accompany your child.
- Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th October 2023 - Parents Evenings
We will be holding face to face parents meetings in the main school halls. Please keep an eye on Parentmail for details of when bookings will go live and instructions on how to book your parent teacher meeting.
- Friday 10th November 2023 - Remembrance Day
Poppy merchandise will be available in school following half term. All items are a minimum donation of £1.
Throughout the day pupils will be taking part in linked activities and we will be holding a school wide minutes silence during our whole school assembly.
- Friday 17th November 2023 - Children In Need
We will once again be supporting this charity and accepting donations via an online giving page - details to follow.
- Friday 8th December 2023 - Christmas trip
Year 2 & 3 trip to see the Pantomime Beauty & The Beast at the Porthcawl Pavilion.
- Monday 11th December 2023 - Years 1, 2 & 3 Christmas Concert
There will be one performance during the afternoon - times and tickets sales to be confirmed - Subject to change.
- Tuesday 12th December 2023 - Years 1, 2 & 3 Christmas Concerts
There will be two performances, one in the morning, one in the afternoon - times and tickets sales to be confirmed - Subject to change.
- Wednesday 13th December 2023 - Christmas trip
Year 4, 5 & 6 trip to see the Pantomime Beauty & The Beast at the Porthcawl Pavilion.
- Friday 15th December 2023 - Reception year group Christmas Concerts
There will be two performances during the morning - times and tickets sales to be confirmed - Subject to change.
- Monday 18th December 2023 - Years 4, 5 & 6 Christmas Concert - There will be two performances, one in the morning, one in the afternoon - times and tickets sales to be confirmed - Subject to change.
- Tuesday 19th December 2022 - Years 4, 5 & 6 Christmas Concerts - There will be two performances, one in the morning, one in the afternoon - times and tickets sales to be confirmed - Subject to change.
- Reception and Year 1 Christmas trips to be arranged.
- Friday 22nd December 2023 - Last day of term - Break up for Christmas Holidays.
2024
- Year 4 and 5 Swimming starts - to be confirmed.
- Monday 8th January 2024 - School closed to all pupils for an Inset day for staff training.
- Monday 12th - Friday 16th February 2024 - Spring half term.
- Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th February 2024 - Parents Evenings - To be confirmed.
- Friday 1st March 2024 - Eisteddfod.
- Thursday 7th March 2024 - World Book Day.
Pupils break up for the Easter holidays Friday 22nd March 2024 returning after on Tuesday 9th April 2024
- Year 3 Swimming starts - to be confirmed.
- Monday 8th April 2024 - School closed to all pupils for an Inset day for staff training.
- Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th April 2024 - Whole school photos for pupils.
- Monday 1st May 2024 - First May bank holiday - School closed.
- Monday 20th May 2024 - Sports day for Years 2 to 6 - Subject to change, further details to follow.
- Thursday 23rd May 2024 - Fun Sports day for Nursery to Year 1 - Subject to change, further details to follow.
- Friday 24th May 2024 - Reserve Fun Sports day for Nursery to Year 1.
Pupils break up for the Whitsun half term on Friday 24th May 2024, returning after on Monday 3rd June 2024.
- Monday 3rd June 2024 - Reserve Sports day for Years 2 to 6.
- Monday 10th till Friday 28th June - National test, further details to follow.
Year 5 and 6 Residential trips - to be confirmed
- Friday 19th July 2024 - School finishes today - end of the Summer term.
- Monday 22nd July 2024 - School closed to all pupils for an Inset day for staff training.
All dates are subject to change and further details will follow nearer to the event. Any further dates yet to be confirmed and or arrangement details will be sent out via ParentMail.
Thank you very much
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Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in buildings.
Thu 07 Sep 2023Please see the link for the Council's statement on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in buildings.
Thank you
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Welcome Back Information
Tue 05 Sep 2023We are looking forward to welcoming you and your families back to school tomorrow. We hope you have had a lovely 6 weeks holiday and enjoyed the recent sunny weather.
Here is a list of information we think you may need in preparation for the new school year:
School timings
The school day runs from 9 am to 3.30 pm
The gates open from 8.50 am in the morning to enable a staggered entry and pupils can go straight into class. No pupils should be dropped off prior to this time (unless attending Breakfast club). Staff are not in classrooms prior to 8.50 am and will therefore not be supervising pupils on the yard.
The current entrance to the school is the gate at the Palalwyf entrance.
The gates will re-open from 3.10 pm in the afternoon to enable a staggered pick up.
End of day pick up times are:
Nursery - 12.50pm
Reception - 3.20 pm
Year 1 - 3.25 pm
Year 2 - 3.25 pm
Juniors - 3.30 pm
Parents/carers are not permitted into school buildings, therefore, if you would like to speak to your child’s class teacher, please can you email them directly. The teacher’s emails will be sent out at the end of this school week.
Healthy Snacks & Break times
Please could you provide your child with a healthy snack for break times, (fruit, vegetables or cheese).
Please be aware that from Year 3, these snacks will be eaten during break times on the playground. We would encourage parents to provide their children with water rather than squash and we have refilling facilities within school.
PE Days
PE will start the week commencing 18th September, your child’s PE day will be sent out with the year group specific information next week.
Swimming Information
Swimming lessons will start on Monday 18th September at Llantrisant Leisure Centre.
Swimming timetable:
Autumn Term - Year 6
Spring Term - Year 4 & 5
Summer Term - Year 3
School equipment:Please ensure your child brings a refillable water bottle, suitable clothing (i.e. waterproof warm coats for winter, hats and sunscreen for warm weather).
Children will be provided with stationery in school to avoid personal items being lost, but if you would like your child to use their own belongings, we recommend:
A pencil, sharpener, rubber, green ink pen, blue ink pen and a ruler
Name on belongings reminder
Please can we remind you to ensure that your child’s name is on all belongings i.e. jumpers, bottles, lunchboxes etc. We have a large amount of lost property from last year without names.
Home Reading Records
We will be providing all children with a reading record this year including those that are “free readers”. During September, class teachers will be assessing the children’s reading ages. On the first week of October, children will be given reading books linked to their reading ages. Until this time, children will receive the same colour band as the previous year. These will be given out on Monday 11th September for Years 1 - 6 and 18th September for Reception.
Homework
Thank you for your responses on our homework survey, we have listened to your opinions and we are now sending out weekly spellings and Mymaths and will expect 10 minutes of reading every night (more information on reading will be sent out soon). This will start on Monday 18th September.
Year Group specific information including PE days, topic overviews, book recommendations, and maths strategies will be sent out on Friday 15th September.
Any questions and queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.