Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school and our community at the moment.
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Revised dates for the Spring Term - Please read
Wed 31 Jan 2024Please see below dates for your diary:
- Friday 9th February - School closed to all pupils for an Inset day for staff training.
- Monday 12th - Friday 16th February 2024 - Spring half term.
- Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th February 2024 - Parents Evenings - Now 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.
Monday 8th April has been re instated as an Inset day again. Sorry for any inconvenience this might cause but it was the only available date for essential staff training. Thank you for your understanding.
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.
- Monday 8th April - 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, due to weather conditions, further details to follow.
- Thursday 23rd May 2024 - Fun Sports day for Nursery to Year 1 - Subject to change due to weather conditions, 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.
- Monday 8th till Wednesday 10th July - Year 5 Residential trip to Llangrannog - Further details 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.
Can we also 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 child's 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.
Would parents using cars for dropping or collecting their children please be mindful of other users and pedestrians. A number of complaints have been made regarding behaviour and inconsiderate road use. Thank you
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 child's 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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Year 6 Residential Trip to Liddington Bay
Wed 31 Jan 2024A permission letter will be coming home with your child today for this years Year 6 residential trip to Liddington Bay which will take place on 17th May 2024 for 2 nights.
The cost of the trip includes all activities, food, accommodation and transport. The remaining balance of £120 can be paid at any time, however we would require a payment of £60 to be paid by the 4th March, with the final instalment to be paid by the 9th April 2024. Payments to be made through the RCT Pay It Portal, under Trips Yr3 to Yr 6)
If there are any issues with this payment plan or any other questions, please contact the school.
The children are generally in dormitories of 6 to 8, and the teacher is on the same floor, nearby. More information regarding things to bring and times of buses will follow.
This is a fun- filled weekend and a fantastic opportunity for your child to develop their social skills, self esteem and independence.
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Reminder - Llangrannog Yr 5 - 8th to 10th July 2024
Thu 25 Jan 2024Reminder
If you would like your child to go on the Year 5 Llangrannog residential trip, please ensure that the permission form is returned and the £50 deposit (which is non-refundable) is paid by the 1st February 2024, thank you.
(Payments to be made through the RCT Pay It Portal, under Trips Yr3 to Yr 6).
The rest of the instalments are due as follows - 1st April - £50, End of May - £45
If there are any issues with this payment plan or any other questions, please contact the school in confidence via email at admin@pontyclunprimary.rctcbc.cymru or telephone 01443 237833
Thank you very much
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Half Term RCT Maths Workshops
Thu 25 Jan 2024This February half term RCT Multiply will be hosting some free family fun events for parents and their children living in RCT.
Please see the attached information
Thank you
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School Office Shut Tuesday 30th January 2024
Thu 25 Jan 2024The school office will be closed on Tuesday 30th January 2024 after morning registration to undertake Census duties.
Should you need to contact the school during the day please leave a message on the school answer phone (01443) 237833 or email admin@pontyclunprimary.rctcbc.cymru, both will be checked regularly. Alternatively you can email 's class teacher as usual.
Reminder
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 cooperation
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Pontyclun Primary School Redevelopment - Newsletter
Thu 25 Jan 2024Please see below a newsletter regarding the redevelopment of Pontyclun Primary School.
Thank you very much
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School Wellbeing Project
Mon 22 Jan 2024We have been fortunate to be included in a wellbeing project which helps to develop effective emotional health education in schools. This is linked with SHINE, which is part of the CAMHS service. A member of their staff will be working with the pupils, up to the Easter holidays, beginning with yr 6 tomorrow. Topics are covered from a general stand point, and include regulating emotions, resilience, anxiety, using age appropriate language
There will also be an opportunity for parents to come in to school (date to be confirmed), 3.45 to 4.45 to discuss issues facing young people today. There will be an opportunity to speak with the staff confidentially, for anyone who is seeking further advice and support.
Many thanks
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Consultation on the Council's Home to School Transport Policy
Mon 22 Jan 2024The Council recently agreed to carry out a consultation to review its current Home to School Transport provision for children and young people in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The proposal sets out a new Home to School Transport Policy, which maintains certain discretionary transport provision and provide mainstream English, Welsh and Faith primary school, secondary school and college transport in line with relevant statutory distance criteria. Any new policy would be implemented from the start of the 2025/2026 academic year.
The consultation originally ran from 27th November 2023 until 5pm 8th January 2024.
The Council recognises the significance of the proposal for pupils who use and will use home to school transport now or in the future, and the extended consultation provides a further opportunity for those potentially impacted to take part in the consultation. The Council has therefore taken the decision to extend the consultation for a further three week period running from Thursday 18th January 2024 until 5pm Thursday 8th February 2024.
The details of the proposal and the opportunity to respond to the consultation can be found at: Consultation on the Council's Home to School Transport Policy | Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (rctcbc.gov.uk)
There is no need for anyone who has previously taken part in this consultation to submit a further response unless they wish to do so.Kind regards
Stephen Williams
Director for Highways, Streetcare and Transportation Services
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Parent Council 2024
Fri 19 Jan 2024I have a parent representative for the split year 1/2 class and the year 2 class but I am still looking for parents who would be willing to represent for their child's class for other year groups. I will be holding a drop in meeting next Wednesday 24th January 2024 between 4pm and 5pm in the infant hall. If you would be interested and would like to find out a little more before committing please feel free to pop in and see me.
Alternatively you can email me using my hwb email:
watk-carts1@hwbcymru.net
Kind regards
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Breakfast club drop off information
Wed 17 Jan 2024REMINDER
Please can we remind you that Breakfast club opens at 8am and the doors shut at 8.20am PROMPT.
Please can you ensure that you have watched your child go into the building and not left them outside the gates.
This is for safeguarding reasons.
Many thanks for your continued support