Please have a look at our latest school newsletters below to keep up to date with everything that’s happening in our school. Make sure you check back regularly!

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Dear Parents/ Carers  

I have received a call from ESTYN this morning to inform us that our school will be visited by the inspection team from Monday the 18th of November to Wednesday the 20th. This is part of the current ESTYN cycle of inspections. There is a leaflet attached with more information for you to read.   

There are two ways that parents/carers can now contribute towards the inspection:  

1. There is an online questionnaire that you are asked to complete and a link is below. The questionnaire is open until Sunday the 10th of November at 11a.m.  

1. The inspection team will be holding a parent/carer meeting at 3:15 p.m. on Monday the 18th of November, in the main hall, to discuss the school’s provision. It would be great to have as many parents/carers attending as possible. Children should not attend this meeting so please let your class teacher know if your child needs to stay with the class teacher while you attend.  

Thank you for your support  

Mrs. Lecrass Head Teacher   

Dear Parents/Carers 

This has been such a busy term and our Ambassadors have been asking children what their highlights so far have been:  

Dosbarth Oxwich: we have been settling into nursery enjoying lots of activities like cooking, painting and playing outside.  

Dosbarth Bae Pobbles: we enjoyed learning that all families are different and our parents came to see all our work. 

Dosbarth Port Eynon /Dosbarth Rhossili: we loved going to the museum and looking at different memory boxes. Mrs. Lecrass brought in her old teddy bear! 

Dosbarth Horton /Dosbarth Pwll Du: the Dark Skies Wales dome was awesome and we learned that Jupiter has a red eye that has been growing for 300 years! We looked at zodiac signs in the stars. 

Dosbarth Llangennith /Dosbarth Langland: our trip to the theatre to see The Fight was our favourite thing and making boxing rings with animations.  

Other information  

• Breakfast club starts at 8:20 and we respectfully request that any child attending sits to eat some breakfast 

• Our Governing Body report to parents/carers has been uploaded to the school website. Please see the following link which includes information about parent governors 

https://www.blaenymaesprimary.co.uk/information-for-parents/ 

• As the weather is changing, and with a number of coughs and colds around, each class will have a supply of hand sanitizer as well as soap and water. Please let the class teacher know if your child cannot use sanitizer 

• Attendance has been much better this week with 5 classes over 93% 

• Congratulations to both Miss Arran and Miss Bacon who have both welcomed their new babies this half term  

• Thank you so much as we have raised £231 for our spooky day and the children have all enjoyed  

• Alison Stokes served her last dinner today after 37 years in our kitchen. We wish her all the best for the future.  

• School starts back on Monday the 4th of November. 

 Have a lovely half term  

Mrs Lecrass  

Dear Parents/ Carers  

The children have settled in well to their new classes and our topics are in full swing. Information on class topics and homework menus can be found on the school website, along with events that are happening. So far this term, Y5/6 have visited Theatr Na Nog and the museum, Y3/4 have experienced the Dark Skies Wales space dome, Y1/2 have had a mystery memory box visitor and Reception have enjoyed settling in and thinking about Me and My World. The children will continue to add ideas into topic maps throughout the term.  

Over the summer holidays, improvements were made to the premises. New window panels were installed in our Y1/2 classrooms which has made a big difference to the classroom environment and access to the outdoors. Both our Y3/4 classes now also have direct access to the outdoor area. We have plans to source new equipment to be used out there. A new fire alarm system has been commissioned throughout the school. We have new windows and doors in our kitchen area and John and Alison have been busy painting classrooms and outdoor areas. Current roof repairs have been completed and the solar panels have been reinstated.  

Important information and reminders:  

• The remaining INSET days have now been decided for the year on  

Monday 14th of October/ Monday 6th of January 2025/ Friday the 11th of April 2025 and Monday July 21st 2025 

• Breakfast club has a new start time of 8:20 a.m.  

• Reminder that we have a stock of school badges here and the necessary equipment to steam them on. This is a much cheaper option. I would really like to see all children in school uniform. 

• All pupils from Reception to Year 6 are now entitled to a free school meal but you still need to apply for FSM to see if you are eligible for the School Essentials Grant. Please contact Mrs. Spencer. 

• If your child is late please bring to the school main office.  

• Jeans for Genes Day is this Friday  

We are all looking forward to a busy Autumn Term! 

Mrs. Lecrass Head Teacher   

4th September 2024

Dear Parents/ Carers  

I hope you have had a great holiday. Just a few reminders: 

• School starts back for the children on Wednesday 4th of September.  

• Breakfast club has a new start time of 8:20 a.m.  

• We have a stock of school badges here and the necessary equipment to steam them on. This is a much cheaper option. I would really like to see     all children in school uniform. 

• All pupils from Reception to Year 6 are now entitled to a free school meal but you still need to apply for FSM to see if you are eligible for the School Essentials Grant.  

• Attendance continues to be one of our main priorities and our door is always open to support families with any issues.  

• Please ensure your children are in school on time and let school know promptly if they are off sick either via dojo or a phone call to the office.  

• Dojo is our main form of communication but teachers don’t check for messages during class time. Please be mindful of this if you have a last minute change in pick up.  

• Teachers will be sending out welcome newsletters this week with information about the term. 

We look forward to seeing all the children back in school on Wednesday.  

Mrs. Lecrass Head Teacher   

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