Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school and our community at the moment.

• Sickness / Absence reminder

  Thu 27 Jun 2024

  REMINDER

  Sickness / Absence

  The school needs to be notified of ALL absences and associated reasons by 9.30am at the latest. 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. Any unexplained absences are followed up by the authorities attendance officer.

  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 to ensure they are not contagious, thank you. If your child does return to school earlier and they have been sick, you will be asked to come and collect them. This is to ensure that we limit were possible any outbreaks of unforeseen illness. These are guidelines as set out by Public Health Wales.

  Thank you very much

• Dates for the rest of the Summer Term

  Tue 25 Jun 2024

  Please see below for dates and reminders for the end of term.

  • Thursday 27th June - Year 5 Performance - Noah & the Floating Zoo
  • Wednesday 3rd July - Skiing meeting after school in the main hall - 3.40pm (for the proposed Year 6 Skiing trip for March 2025)
  • Thursday 4th July - Year 5 Transition Day to YPant
  • Thursday 4th July - Cricket Wales in school for Year 3/4 & 6
  • Friday 5th July - Year 6 Prom
  • Friday 5th July - Reports out to Parents / Classes for next year 
  • Monday 8th till Wednesday 10th July - Year 5 Residential trip to Llangrannog 
  • Tuesday 9th July - Year 6 YPant Transition Day
  • Tuesday 9th July - Office shut for end of year administrative tasks
  • Wednesday 10th July - Office shut for end of year administrative tasks
  • Week beginning Monday 15th July - Report Surgery - Please email the class teacher directly to book an appointment should you wish to discuss any concerns you have with your child's report
  • Monday 15th July - Transition morning - Pupils will have the opportunity to meet with their new class teacher 
  • Tuesday 16th July - Year 6 Leavers Concert - 6pm
  • Thursday 18th July - Pontycluns got Talent
  • 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.

  The Autumn Term begins again for all pupils on Tuesday 3rd September 2024 (Monday 2nd September is an Inset Day) - Further dates for the new school year will follow in September.

  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.

  Can 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 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.

  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 £2.85 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

• Reminders for drop off and collection times - Please read

  Tue 25 Jun 2024

  Please can we remind all parents/carers that it is their responsibility to supervise their children before drop off and at collection time.

  There are also to be no ball games or riding of scooters and/or bikes on the yard before and after school either.

  There have been several incidents lately of injuries and near misses so we please ask that you are mindful of this.

  Thank you for your continued cooperation.

• Free Girls Cricket during the Summer

  Fri 21 Jun 2024

  Free girls cricket session

  During Summer term we are lucky that pupils in years 3, 4, and 6 will be having free taster cricket sessions in school through Cricket Wales.

  We have been asked to inform you that they are also running free cricket sessions for girls at 2 local cricket clubs.

  If you would like your child to attend a session please use the contact details attached and you will be sent a booking link and code.

  Thank you very much

• Important Information - Music Lessons for the Autumn Term

  Wed 12 Jun 2024

  Please see the attached Music Enrolment information from the RCT Music Service.

  If you wish to enrol your child, please visit www.rctcbc.gov.uk/musicenrolment to complete the application. Please note the closing date is 19 July 2024.

  Thank you very much

• After school sports club- Netball, rugby and football

  Mon 10 Jun 2024

  There will be no after school sports clubs this week (Monday 10th June -14th June 2024)

  There will be after school clubs in week 3 + 4 (wk/c Monday 17th + w/c Monday 24th June)

  This will then be the end of after school sports clubs. They will then resume in September.

  Thank you for your continued support.

  Miss Studley and Mrs Jenkins

• Pontyclun Primary School Redevelopment - Newsletter

  Sun 02 Jun 2024

  Please see below a newsletter regarding the redevelopment of Pontyclun Primary School.

  Thank you very much