Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school and our community at the moment.
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New School Moving in Date
Tue 12 Nov 2024We, finally, have had confirmation of the date our new school will be ready to move into.
We will now be closed to pupils on Friday 21st February, Monday 3rd March, Tuesday 4th March and Wednesday 5th March.
Pupils will return to school on Thursday 6th March.
Please be aware that these dates are either side of the half term break.
Information and accompanying videos for where pupils and parents/carers are to go on the first day in the new school will be sent closer to the time.
Kind regards,
Mr H Roberts
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REMINDER - Important information regarding School Essentials Grant & UPFSM school meal provision - Please read
Tue 05 Nov 2024Following the successful roll-out of UPFSM, all pupils from Reception through to and including Year 6 as well as eligible Nursery pupils are entitled to a free school meal under this scheme.
- Eligible Nursery pupils are those who attend local authority* Nursery provision on a full-time basis (morning and afternoon sessions) in accordance with the Councils admissions policy
Primary school meals are £2.85 a day and payable weekly in advance (only applicable to Nursery pupils not yet eligible for Universal Primary Free School Meals)
Please can we remind all parents/carers, that if their child does not receive Free School Meals even if their child(ren) receive a Universal Primary Free School Meal (currently being rolled out ) and they think they may be entitled, to complete the online application form on the Council’s website (Free School meals - Apply for free school meals | Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (rctcbc.gov.uk). Only by making a successful application for Free School Meals will they be eligible to automatically receive other support for their child(ren) for example a possible entitlement to a Schools Essential Grant for items such as uniform, kit and stationery.
All schools across Wales will then be entitled to additional funding to provide education and support these children. If eligible families don’t apply for a free school meal through the council it will affect the amount of funding from Welsh Government that the schools receive, meaning the school has less money than it is entitled to in order to provide education and support to your children.
Thank you
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ALN Parent Council and Questionnaire
Fri 25 Oct 2024We are looking for parent volunteers to join an ALN Parent Council. The ALN parents/ carers on the council would represent the wider ALN and Universal Provision parents (pupils) of the school, bringing any concerns, queries and ideas that could be discussed, considered or resolved.
Mrs Hancock and I would run the ALN Parent Council and we will meet once or twice a term. If you are interested in supporting this and joining our parent council, please email Mrs Carter (watk-carts1@hwbcymru.net) with your details and your child's name and year group.
We also value your feedback on how our Additional Learning Needs (ALN) provision is working in our school. Your thoughts will help us improve and support our students. Please can you take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire via this google link - Parent ALN Questionnaire.
Kind regards,
Mrs S.Watkin-Carter
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Updated dates
Fri 25 Oct 2024Please see below dates for your dairy:
Autumn half term Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November 2024
- Friday 8th November 2024 - 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. There will also be a Remembrance service at the Pontyclun cenotaph on the Sunday which all pupils are welcome to attend.
- Friday 15th November 2024 - Children In Need
We will once again be supporting this charity. Pupils are welcome to come to school on this day wearing Pudsey clothing/spotty clothing. During the day the Year 6 children will be holding stalls for Year 1 - 6 children on the yard. Pupils are welcome to bring money to spend on these stalls, please bring coins rather than notes to make it easier for the Year 6 children
- Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th December 2024 - Nursery and Reception Christmas Concerts
There will be one performance on each day during the morning - times and tickets sales to be confirmed - Subject to change.
- Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th December 2024 - Year 1, 2 & 3 Christmas Concerts
There will be one performance on each day during the afternoon - times and tickets sales to be confirmed - Subject to change.
- Monday 16th and Wednesday 18th December 2024 - Year 4,5 & 6 Christmas Concerts
There will be two performances, one Monday afternoon and one on the Tuesday afternoon - times and tickets sales to be confirmed - Subject to change.
- Tuesday 17th December 2024 - Christmas trip - Years 4,5 & 6 to the Pantomime Jack & the Beanstalk at the Swansea Grand Theatre
- Wednesday 18th December 2024 - Christmas trip - Years 2 & 3 to the Pantomime Jack & the Beanstalk at the Swansea Grand Theatre
- Reception and Year 1 Christmas trips to be arranged.
Pupils break up for the Christmas holidays Friday 20th December 2024, this will be a non school uniform day for all pupils
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Pontyclun Primary School Redevelopment - Newsletter
Thu 17 Oct 2024Please click here for a newsletter regarding the redevelopment of Pontyclun Primary School.
Thank you very much
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Harvest Celebrations - Food Bank Collection
Mon 14 Oct 2024Food bank collection
As part of our annual Harvest celebrations we will be collecting for the local food bank again this year.
Below is a list of items the food bank is currently running low on. We have made suggestions as to which items each year group could possibly donate to try and vary the items donated in order to help the food bank with their shortfall.
If you are able to make a kind donation, we would appreciate that all items are brought in by Wednesday 23rd October 2024 so we can arrange a collection before half term - Please can these be taken to your child's class, where they will be collected up by the school council.
Thank you again for your continued support.
School council
Food bank item list
Nursery / reception - tinned meat/ tinned potatoes/ packs of mashed potatoes
Year 1/2 - tinned vegetables
Year 2 - tinned fruit
Year 3 - rice pudding / jam
Year 4 - squash/ fruit juice/ coffee/ hot chocolate
Year 5 - snacks- crisps/ cereal bars / biscuits
Year 6 - toiletries
Additional items the foodbank is short of are cleaning products and toilet rolls
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Reminders
Thu 10 Oct 2024Please can we remind your child/ren that they shouldn't be bringing any toys and/or similar items in to school unless they have been asked to for show and tell.
Could we also remind all pupils that they must bring a named refillable water bottle to school each day. This can be re filled at the water stations and/or in class in school.
We do not have an exhaustive supply of plastic cups and it does not fit well with our Eco policy of reduce, reuse, recycle.
There is also a large amount of school uniform in the lost property, please can ensure that your child's name is on everything that they bring into school
Thank you for your continued cooperation
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PTA AGM & Spooky Disco
Tue 08 Oct 2024Please see attached information about the forthcoming PTA AGM to which everyone is welcome.
This will be held on Sunday 20th October at 7.30pm at Cafe 50 in Pontyclun.
Also attached is information about the PTA Spooky Disco on Wednesday 23rd October.
The PTA can be contacted via their email - ponyclunprimarypta@gmail.com or through their Facebook pages.
Thank you for your continued support
The PTA
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Drop off/Collection Information
Thu 03 Oct 2024Drop 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.
Thank you very much for your continued support
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Parents meetings - Monday 21st & Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Tue 01 Oct 2024Parents meetings this year term will be on Monday 21st & Tuesday 22nd October 2024 from 3.30pm.
There will be an opportunity to book an appointment on either of these days and these meetings will take place in the main school hall.
Nursery Parents - please see separate ParentMail for information regarding your parents meetings arrangements.
We are continuing to use the online booking system called 'School Cloud' which allows you to choose your own appointment times with teachers and receive an email confirming your appointments.
As usual there is only one appointment per child and it will be for a maximum duration of 10 minutes. These appointments are intended as a general catch up on your child's wellbeing, progress to date and next steps. At the end of your 10 minutes, should you require further discussion with the class teacher, please email them directly to arrange a convenient time. Teacher emails are attached below.
The School Cloud booking system can be accessed via https://pontyclun.schoolcloud.co.uk/ to make a booking from 6pm Tuesday 8th October until 6pm on Tuesday 15th October. Once you have booked your appointment you will receive a confirmation email.
Should you have any problems when booking, please contact the school office on 01443 237 833 or email admin@pontyclunprimary.rctcbc.cymru.
Thank you very much
