In September 2021 your child will require a full time Reception place in a primary school. You will need to apply for a school place using the online application portal between the dates below:
Admission portal opens Monday 5th October 2020
Admission portal closes Friday 27th November 2020
Reception Sept 21 Admission Round Information Letter
Friday September 25th
It’s been another great week in school with staff and pupils continuing to learn and laugh together. Topics are well underway and the enthusiasm towards learning is clear. Autumn has definitely arrived, along with a drop in temperature and the inevitable rain. On that note, please ensure your child(ren) attend school with suitable clothing. To avoid children lining up for a long period in the cold or rain, we have adjusted our routine in the morning so that pupils will now be supervised entering their class on arrival. Drop off will remain between 8.40 and 8.55 other than Nursery (9.00). A big thanks to nursery parents for moving to the car park after dropping off siblings. This helps the morning run as smoothly as possible.
COVID Compliance Audit
The City and County of Swansea’s Health and Safety Officer has visited our school this week to conduct a COVID Compliance Audit. A full report will be compiled but in short, the findings are that, as a school, we have ‘excellent procedures in place’ and that ‘Waunarlwydd Primary school should be seen as an example of Best Practice.’ This is testament to the attitude, effort and team ethic amongst staff, pupils and families. One observation made was the need to remind parents to remain socially distanced, wherever possible, on the school grounds. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Blended learning updates
Whilst we are doing everything possible to manage the risk of COVID-19 at school, it is well documented that cases are rising in the wider community. In the event of a class or zone needing to self-isolate, we will have a Home Learning programme in place. Staff are working hard to further develop platforms for children to access work at home. More details will be sent next week!
Can my child come to school?
Does your child or anyone in your home have one of the following symptoms?
If the answer is YES to ANY ONE of the above symptoms, for anyone in your household, your child CANNOT be in school, no matter how mild the symptoms are.
to arrange for a test contact https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/
As always, if you have any concerns, queries or feedback please don’t hesitate in contacting the school or Mr Evans directly.
Have a great weekend!
Mr Jamie Evans (Acting Headteacher)
Friday September 18th
The children are really settling in as we complete our 2nd full week back in school and it is a privilege to see them learning and laughing with such a positive attitude! I would like to publicly thank all the amazing staff for ensuring that the safety and well-being of our pupils remains the number one priority. Diolch!
Learning and Laughing
Topics have begun in class and the enthusiasm shown by the children is a pleasure to see. From ‘Once upon a time’ to ‘WWII’ and ‘Hail Caesar’ the children have loved having an input into their own learning and planning the term ahead. For more details, visit the class pages on our website.
Can my child come to school?
Please see the following guidance produced by the City and County of Swansea! If you have any doubt about your child’s health, you should contact 111 for advice.
Thank you
Thanks to parents and families for your support and co-operation, particularly at drop off and pick up times. We will continue to review our risk assessments but this system is going to be here for a while and it won’t work without everyone’s support.
If you have any concerns, queries or feedback please contact the school or Mr Evans directly.
Have a great weekend!
Mr Jamie Evans (Acting Headteacher)
September 11th 2020
Our first full week back has come and gone! Firstly a huge thank you to all staff, parents and, most importantly, children for making our return to school so enjoyable. It has been a pleasure chatting with the children as well as listening to the enthusiasm, learning and laughter coming from every room!
We have welcomed back our youngest pupils from Reception and Nursery this week and staff are thoroughly enjoying getting to know each of their unique characters. They are in for a year full of fun!
Drop off / Pick Up
Reception will be entering and exiting school during the 8.40 – 8.55 and 15.10 -15.25 windows from Monday. The one-way system and timings we have put in place aim to cause as little disruption to your day as possible, whilst ensuring as safe as possible entry and exit of the school grounds. For the system to work it is essential that:
I appreciate school drop off and pick up times are usually a social time of the day, but in the current climate and following strict National and Local guidance, please make every effort to clear the school grounds as swiftly and safely as possible. I thank you for your support and understanding as we work together!
Breakfast Club
Our provision for Breakfast Club has had to change in line with National and Local Guidance. We have had to set a capacity alongside a risk assessment, which means that no pupils will be able to turn up on the day. A contract must be signed, returned to school and pupils booked in. Breakfast Club will resume on Monday 14th September. We have reached our capacity and are currently fully booked. If you would like to add your name to the waiting list, please contact school. We will review the provision regularly. It is vital that no cars are driven up the school drive! Diolch!
School Dinners
School dinners will resume from Monday 14th September. Most pupils will have their meals delivered to their classroom. Please see SQUID for menus and payment.
After School Club
Unfortunately, we are unable to resume after school club on school grounds at present.
Essential Information
It is crucial that the school is contacted if:
Under no circumstances should a child come to school with any of the symptoms mentioned above. If a child shows symptoms during the school day they will be isolated under supervision and will need to be collected promptly.
We are all getting used to this new way of working but it is important to remember that, although face to face interaction must be limited, we are here to offer support whenever needed. If you have any concerns, queries or feedback, please contact the school or Mr Evans directly.
Have a great weekend!
Mr Jamie Evans
Acting Headteacher
It has been a pleasure to have pupils from Year 1 to Year 6 back in school. We now look forward to welcoming our youngest pupils from Nursery and Reception back next week! We should all be extremely proud of the manner in which children have adapted to the current way of life at school. Some routines may be different but the children’s attitude and ability to take it all on board, with a big smile, has been outstanding. All staff have thoroughly enjoyed meeting their new classes and, if laughter is anything to go by, you can be assured that the children have had a great return to school. Please remember that, although face to face contact has had to reduce greatly, we are on the end of the phone or an email if you have any concerns at all!
We would like to give a huge thanks to all families for the way in which you have approached the return to school. The success of our return relies on the whole school community pulling together! An example of this has been the way in which you have taken on board the new system for dropping off and picking up. Diolch! On that note, please remember that if we haven’t received a consent form, your child will not be allowed to leave school premises alone from Monday!
All pupils will be required to bring a packed lunch with them again next week. However, school dinners will resume from Monday 14th September. More information will be sent next week.
With regards to Breakfast Club and After school Club, we will keep you informed of our progress as we continue to follow guidance on how to resume safely.
Details of your child’s class routines, topics etc will be available on our school website from next week.
As always, if you have any queries or concerns, contact the school or Mr Evans directly!
Have a great weekend! See you on Monday!
Mr Jamie Evans
(Acting Headteacher)
