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Holiday Free School Meal Provision

Thu 06 Jul 2023

Holiday Free School Meal Provision

Holiday provision for learners who are eligible for free school meals was introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as a form of time-limited support to help families. While there have been several temporary continuations of the scheme, Welsh Government have confirmed on 28^th June 2023 that despite fully exploring options for funding a further extension, it has not been possible due to funding constraints. The most recent extension to the end of May half term was the last. There will be no further extension to cover the summer holiday period or beyond.

Should you need any further information, please see the links below.

Get help with the cost of living | GOV.WALES - This page is regularly updated and provides information on possible sources of financial support, including our Discretionary Assistance Fund for people experiencing extreme financial pressures.

Here to help with the cost of living | GOV.WALES - This campaign seeks to encourage people to contact Advicelink Cymru - Citizens Advice for free impartial advice on maximising their incomes, including accessing any financial support.

Families might also be interested in the School Holiday Enrichment Programme (SHEP) which takes place in some schools. This scheme provides healthy meals, food and nutrition education, physical activity and enrichment sessions to children in areas of socio-economic disadvantage during the school holidays. The programme is promoted to children and families under the ‘Food and Fun’ brand identity. For further information, please visit 'Food and Fun’ School Holiday Enrichment Programme - WLGA.

It is also possible to access more support and advice for families experiencing financial hardship on the Council’s website via the following link: https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Resident/ConsumerAdviceandMoneyMatters/CostofLivingSupport/CostofLivingSupport.aspx.

I am sure this news will be a source of concern to families and hope that the information provided will help a little.

Many thanks

Gaynor

Sent on behalf of

Gaynor Davies
Director of Education and Inclusion Services

Classes 2023-2024

Thu 22 Jun 2023

Classes 2023-2024

Next academic year will see some changes to our class setting. We have tried really hard to maintain single year group teaching over the last few years but, with the financial constraints of the new budget we will not be able to do this for the next academic year.

For the academic year 2023-2024 our classes will be arranged as;

Nursery

Reception

Year 1

Year 1 / 2

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 4 / 5

Year 5

Year 6

Where we have mixed year groups, planning will take place between both year groups to ensure all pupils receive the same opportunities, experiences and challenge.

All pupils progress is robustly monitored by SLT on a termly basis to ensure expected progress is being made by all pupils.

Where year groups are split, this will be done based on age. Your child’s class for next year will be communicated to you on your child’s report which will be sent home on Friday 14th July.

Thank you very much

Mr H Roberts

Pontyclun Primary School Redevelopment - Newsletter 6

Fri 16 Jun 2023

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

Click here for photos and further updates

Thank you very much

Forthcoming dates for this term

Thu 15 Jun 2023

Forthcoming dates for this term

Wednesday 21st June - Reception Trip to the beach
Thursday 22nd June - Year 6 Transition day to YPant
Thursday 29th June - New Nursery parents evening at 4.15pm
Monday 3rd July - Sports Day
Wednesday 5th July - Infant Sports Funday
Thursday 6th July - Year 5 Transition day to YPant
Thursday 6th July - Year 6 Prom - The Vale golf club at 6.30pm
Monday 10th July to Wednesday 12th July - Year 6 residential trip to Llangrannog
Monday 17th July - Year 6 leavers concert at 6pm - further details to follow
Tuesday 18th July - Year 4, 5 & 6 Fun day on the field
Thursday 20th July - Pontycluns got Talent
Friday 21st July - School finishes today - end of the Summer term
Monday 24th July - School closed to all pupils for an Inset day for staff training

Any further dates yet to be arranged will follow via Parent Mail

Thank you very much

Music lessons from the Autumn Term

Thu 08 Jun 2023

RCT Music Service is now taking bookings for new players as well as existing players, ready for the new academic year starting September 2023.

More information detailing the instruments offered and how the lessons work are detailed in the letter from the music service.

The music service can be contacted directly on (01443) 744017 or by email to musicservice@rctcbc.gov.uk

Please visit www.rctcbc.gov.uk/musicenrolment to enrol. The closing date is 19 July 2023

PLEASE NOTE THAT ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE ABOVE DATE.

Thank you very much

Reminder - School Meals & New Menu details

Wed 07 Jun 2023

Reminder

School dinners are £2.70 per day and payable in advance unless your child is eligible for a free school meal. These payments are made through the online RCT portal. A link to this can be found on our website www.pontyclunprimary.org.uk

If you need your child's unique 10-digit number this can be obtained from the school office. Likewise, should there be any reason why payment is not possible, please contact the school office on 01443 237833 or email admin@pontyclunprimary.rctcbc.cymru in confidence.

There is also a new Menu available from week commencing 12th June 2023, please see attached and on our website https://www.pontyclunprimary.org.uk/school-dinner-menus/

Thank you very much

Welsh Government - Childcare Offer for Wales

Fri 26 May 2023

Please find attached a flyer to promote the Childcare Offer for Wales. This is a Welsh Government initiative that offers most families of 3 and 4 year olds up to 30 hours per week of combined FPN education and additional funded childcare.

To apply for the Offer, parents/carers should go to www.rctcbc.gov.uk/childcareoffer and click on the parent link.

Thank you

Pontyclun Primary School Redevelopment - Newsletter 5

Fri 26 May 2023

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

Thank you very much

Ponty Schools Rugby under 11’s

Thu 25 May 2023

Ponty Schools Rugby under 11’s

Skills sessions in June

As one season ends, we now look towards the next 2023/24 season.

As part of the trial process we will be holding skills sessions on Thursday 8th, 15th and 22nd June for all pupils who are currently in year 4 & 5.

The sessions will be held at Pontypridd High School, Cilfynydd, CF37 4SF. Players should report to the playing fields at 4pm for a 4.15pm start. We should be finished by 5.30pm.

Formal trials will then be held towards the end of August/beginning of September, further details to follow in due course.

If anyone has any queries please contact Ceri Griffiths on 07863 548225 or Ross Maisey on 07872 515465.

We would appreciate any parents/supporters sharing this post and spreading the word.

Sent on behalf of Ponty Schools Rugby

Personalised Assessments

Tue 23 May 2023

We have had a few enquiries about the personalised assessments that will be carried out between the 7th and 20th June.

We have updated our school website with information surrounding these assessments.

This can be found on https://www.pontyclunprimary.org.uk/personalised-assessments/

As these personalised assessments are now adaptive and online, we do not have past papers that are in the same format as those that our children will be taking this year. However, we have uploaded past papers of the Welsh Government National Tests which the new, adaptive online personalised assessments have replaced for your perusal.

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