Thank you!
Many thanks to our ‘Open the Book’ friends from St. Barnabas Church for donating ‘It’s Your Move’ booklets to our Year 6 pupils. Diolch!
Latest News
Return to School in September
We await further Welsh Government guidance before confirming our re-opening strategy for September. You should have already received a letter from Swansea’s Director of Education. Our plans will then be ratified by the Governing Body before sharing with pupils, parents and staff by the end of term. Whilst we appreciate that everyone is anxious about how schools will operate in September, we need to ensure that our Risk Assessments and operational plans adhere to both local and national guidelines. We appreciate your continued support and understanding.
New Classes for September 
We will be sending out details of your child’s new teacher later today. With regards to grouping children, we have tried to keep as many cohort groups the same as this year to avoid any anxiety. All our awesome teachers and support staff are looking forward to learning and laughing with their new classes in September. We will complete our usual transition and ice-breaking activities during September’s return to school.
Please note that year 6 pupils will find out their forms for September next week.
Annual Reports
Your child’s end of year reports will be available next week. Those pupils attending school will be bringing their reports home with them. If your child is not attending school, there are 3 options:
- email the school address and we will attach your child’s report to our reply waunarlwydd.primary@swansea-edunet.gov.uk
- Phone the school to arrange collection
- Receive your child’s report on their return in September
Remember if you have any concerns, queries or feedback you can contact us via the school phone line or email address. Alternatively, you can contact Mr Evans directly:
evansj737@hwbcymru.net
As always, we thank you for your ongoing support!
School Uniform Grant
School uniform grant applications can be made from 13 July for children currently entitled to free school meals going into Reception and Years 3, 7 and 10. Eligible parents/carers will be contacted closer to this date with details on how they can apply. Further information on the grant can be found here https://www.swansea.gov.uk/schooluniformgrant
Latest news
Return to School
It has been wonderful to see so many smiling faces return to school this week. A huge thanks to staff, parents, and of course the children, for making the safe return as smooth and happy a process as possible. Hearing the laughter and chatter around the building has been a pleasure!
To those children not returning during the summer term, we miss you all and can’t wait to catch up with you in person in September. In the meantime, a member of staff will be contacting families to offer support during the remainder of the summer term. Once again, it needs to be made clear that any decisions made concerning a return to school are completely respected, with every family dealing with different circumstances. If you have any concerns or require any advice, please get in touch with us!
Home Learning
Home Learning will be updated weekly for the remainder of the term. PTA fundraising has allowed us to invest in ‘Reading Eggs’ for pupils in Reception to year 5. You will be receiving instructions on how to use the package this week. Please note that Nursery pupils will be included from September. As always, if you have any queries regarding Home Learning, contact your class teacher or Mr Evans directly.
September plans
We are awaiting further guidance from Welsh Government on how schools will be organised in September. We will contact parents as soon as we have any concrete information. With the possible need for further alterations, Tuesday September 1st will be an INSET DAY.
We are currently organising classes for September and we will be trying to minimize disruption and potential anxiety as much as possible. Very few pupil groups will need to be adjusted. Those groups that will need adjusting will be contacted this week for pupils to provide us with an idea of their preferred friendship/working groups. Children will be notified of their new class and teacher during the week beginning 13th July.
Nursery
Unfortunately, in line with county guidance, we were not able to offer our Nursery pupils a return to school during the summer. We will be checking in with you before the end of term. Mrs McDonnell and her team are busy developing material to prepare current pupils and new starters for September. We can’t wait to see you all!
Remember if you have any concerns, queries or feedback you can contact us via the school phone line or email address. Alternatively, you can contact Mr Evans directly:
evansj737@hwbcymru.net
As always, we thank you for your ongoing support!
Reading Eggs
Reading Eggs letter for parents
Reading eggs registration letter
Reading Eggspress video for parents
https://soapbox.wistia.com/videos/6HjWJbWBVD
Reading video for parents
https://soapbox.wistia.com/videos/fi8T0eOKZq
library
https://soapbox.wistia.com/videos/vjzDHi4XPH
Reading Eggs overview for students
https://soapbox.wistia.com/videos/BzR8tlE6pA
Reading Eggspress overview for students
https://soapbox.wistia.com/videos/GFYvgrzg1K
Diolch!
Another huge thank you to our wonderful PTA. With funds raised we have been able to invest in an online reading platform called ‘Reading Eggs.’ From September, all our pupils will have access to this excellent resource! A big thanks from all the pupils and staff!
