Rhayader C.I.W. School

Children that are late are incurring late marks which are monitored by the school and local authority this can lead to intervention from third parties.
It has an affect on the canteen as lunches are not ordered in a timely manner.
It affects the whole classes learning as it delays the start of lessons for the class as teachers are having to recap the start of the session.

As all children should be in school as per times above, the school gates are locked at 9.00am, this is done to ensure the safety of the children.
If you need to speak with a member of staff (other than any home time arrangements) regarding your child please make an appointment through the school office.

Newsletter 14 Feb 25

14 Feb 2025

newsletter-february-14-2025.pdf

Lockdown Practise

13 Feb 2025

For your information, this morning we had the chance to practise our lockdown procedures in school. The staff and children were fantastic and the event ran smoothly, with no stress or worry for the children.
The whole procedure lasted around 20 minutes during which the children continued their morning routines and work in class.

World Book Day

12 Feb 2025

Over the next couple of days your child will bring home a 'world book day' token, these can be used in participating stores in exchange for one of the books on the link at the bottom of this message or used as a money off coupon towards a book or audiobook over the value of £2.99.

You can find a full map of participating stores on the World Book Day website, but a list of the most 'local' participating stores are as follows:

Verzon Books & Gallery - Llandrindod Wells
Great Oak Bookshop - Llanidloes
Morrisons in Newtown & Aberystwyth
The Works - Newtown & Aberystwyth
Waterstones - Aberystywyth

The token is valid from 13th February until 23 March 2025.

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/14174/world-book-day-2025.jpg

Attendance & Holiday

11 Feb 2025

Attendance

If your child is away from school for any reason please can this be reported to the office either via email, Messenger, Schoolcomms App, or phone.

Unfortunately there is a high percentage of absences at the moment (we are aware there are currently a lot of different illnesses going around), failure to report your child' absence to the school will result in the absence being 'unauthorised', which can have a negative affect and can lead to other persons within the local authority getting involved.

Holidays

We are currently reviewing the procedures around holiday's and request that if you would like to book any holidays for your child/children that you email these dates to the school office.

Children are allowed the maximum of 5 days authorised holiday. The child/children' attendance has to be 90% or over for it to be an authorised holiday, if attendance shows as less than 90% then it will go down as unauthorised Holiday, this can have the same impact as above unauthorised attendance.

Dates will be placed on the calendar and closer to the time attendance will be checked, and the holiday will be noted on the register.

February Newsletter

07 Feb 2025

Please find the 7th February newsletter. We will be sending out a weekly newsletter with information about we have been doing in school and events that will be happening.

We hope you enjoy this and find it useful.

newsletter-february-2025.pdf

Year 4 - Swimming

07 Feb 2025

Starting this coming Monday, Monday 10th February, all year 4 pupils (Gwalch bach & those in Hebog Glas that are in year 4) will be going swimming on a Monday afternoon for the next 6 weeks.

Please ensure your child comes with their swimming kit (one piece for girls please NO Bikins), and appropriate coat & footwear for the walk to and from the leisure centre.

If you wish for your child to wear goggles you will need to complete the goggle consent form on Schoop

Any issues please contact the school office or speak to the class teacher.

Urdd Eisteddfod

05 Feb 2025

If your child would like to compete in the Urdd competition in March they will need to be members of the Urdd. To become a member you will need to go onto the Urdd website and complete the become a member application. Once you have done this could you please let us know so we can check on our end. This needs to be done by 17th February. This applies for on stage competitions and off stage competitions. The children must be members to be able to compete.

For on stage competitions the preliminary competition will take place on 15th of March, location to be confirmed. A specific time will be given closer to the time. Parents will need to take their children. If your child is successful they will need to be available to compete in the area Eisteddfod on the 29th of March which will be held in Brecon Theatre.

For children interested we will ask you to fill out which competitions they would like to enter, especially for the on stage competition so we can begin to practise in school and send the words home.

Diolch, Miss Gardner

Upcoming Trip - Progression step 1

03 Feb 2025

The following classes:
Aderyn Y To
Barcud Coch
Brongoch
have a school trip coming up next month to Raglan Castle, a subject which they are currently looking at in school.
This requires consent and to be paid for on parent pay.
If consent is not provided or payment not received unfortunately your child will be unable to attend.
Everyone has been provided with a parent pay login and it a simple process to sign your child up for the trip.
If you do have any issues or any questions about the trip please contact the school office or the class teacher.

Swimming Monday 03/02/2025

31 Jan 2025

It will be the last swimming session for Curyll Coch on Monday 3rd February, please can you ensure your child has shorts & t-shirt aswell as their swimming kit for the session.

Llangranog Kit List

28 Jan 2025

We have had a few queries with regards what the children will need to take to Llangrangog in March.
The kit list is as follows:

Sleeping bag.

Night clothes and toiletries.

Spare clothes (not the best).

A warm jumper and anorak or raincoat.

Play clothes, swimming costume and towels.

Trainers or suitable shoes for walking, and an old pair of shoes or wellingtons for the horse-riding and motor bikes.

Suitable clothing for skiing and tobogganing i.e. old gloves and an old tracksuit or jeans. (Tracksuit bottoms with “Poppers” are not suitable.)

IMPORTANT:
You should ensure that a name is shown on each piece of clothing (especially swim wear) - a large number of untagged items are left every week!
Children will not be able to take any of the following, any of these items will be removed from the children and returned at the end of the trip:
* MP3, Iplayer, music player etc
* Video Games
* Torch
* Mobile Phones - there is no signal at the centre
* Pocket Knives
* Aerosol Sprays - Please being roll on deodorant
* Portable electrical equipment e.g hairdryers, straighteners, etc

Llanidloes High School - 28th January

27 Jan 2025

Llanidloes High School - Tuesday 28.01.2025
Quick reminder that your child will be attending Llanidloes High School Tomorrow, a bus is being provided for for their journey to and from the school.
Please could your child be in school for 9am prompt and bring the following items:
* Stationary Set
* Packed Lunch
* Drink(s) for the day
* Snack for break
Your child will need to wear their school uniform, the bus will be back in time for the end of the school day.

Swimming Monday 27/01/2024

24 Jan 2025

Just a quick reminder that all children in Curyll Coch will require shorts and T shirt aswel as their swimming kit on Monday for their swimming lesson - they will be working on lifeguard/lifesaving skills.

Dental Inspection

23 Jan 2025

At the beginning of term you would have received a letter in a named envelope for your child regarding a national dental inspection.
Please could you return this form as soon as possible (if you are happy for your child to have their teeth checked) so that the dental programme know how many children they will be seeing.
This is just a dental check which is part of a long-running dental surveillance programme across Welsh schools and is not a dentist appointment.

Car Park

22 Jan 2025

Please could we remind everyone that the car park drop off/pick up bay is exactly that, you can use these to drop off and pick up your child(ren) and should be quickly vacated after doing this.

We have had several complaints of people parking in this area and leaving their vehicles to go and collect their child(ren), please can you use the parking spaces for this purpose.

If you have a disability, please discuss this with the school and we can hopefully arrange another place for you to collect from if you can't get in the allocated spaces.

The drop off bay is not made for disabled parking.

Parent Pay & Schoop

22 Jan 2025

Please note we currently use Parent Pay and Schoop only.

Parent Pay is where you can pay for activities such as booking into breakfast club and After School club, and for buying fruit.

This is also where you will find any information on upcoming trips monies (if required) and consent forms that require signing before your child(ren) will be able to go on the trip, we do also send some communication out via this app.

Schoop is currently the main way we send out communications to parents, this is where you will get important information about regards upcoming events, class & school information and more.

Please make sure you are signed up for both of these so you can ensure that neither your child(ren) or you miss out!

GroupEd is no longer monitored so please report any sickness, holiday etc via email, Facebook messenger or by calling the school office.

Llanidloes High School - 28th January

21 Jan 2025

If your child has returned the permission slip they will be attending the languages experience at Llanidloes High School on Tuesday 28th January.
This is a great opportunity for the children to go and experience the high school first hand and to get to know and mix with children from other schools.
A bus is being provided for for their journeys to and from the school.
Please could your child be in school for 9am prompt and bring the following items:
* Stationary Set
* Packed Lunch
* Drink(s) for the day
* Snack for break
They will need to wear their school uniform, the bus will be back in time for the end of the school day.

Head Lice

21 Jan 2025

There have recently been a few cases of head lice in school.
While lice are nothing more than a nuisance, it is important that children are checked on a weekly basis so that any head lice can be dealt with quickly and before they can be allowed to spread.
Please follow the simple routine below to ensure that you are doing all you can to keep head lice outbreaks to a minimum.

Check your child’s hair once a week
Use a proper detection comb to trap head lice.
If you find live lice, consult a pharmacist for treatment advice immediately.
If head lice are spotted, take a close look at the hair of all the family.

Ring Worm

20 Jan 2025

We have have a couple of cases of ringworm in the school.
Ringworm is a common fungal infection, and is usually treated by over the counter medications.
Ringworm is not caused by worms. Ringworm' main symptom is a raised rash, likely to be in the shape of a circle.
This fungal infection is passed by close contact with infected objects such as bedding, combs and or/towels.
Once treatment has started there is no need for your child to stay off school as this can not be passed from person to person.
Please see your pharmacist or GP if you suspect your child has ringworm and they can start a course of antifungal medication and/or cream.
Please let your child' teacher know if you suspect or you have confirmation that your child has ringworm.

Mumps

20 Jan 2025

We have been made aware that we have a case of mumps in the school, whilst the infection is not usually serious it is highly contagious.
If you think your child may have this you must contact the GP and keep them away from the school/other people until this has been confirmed one way or another.
Symptoms of mumps can include some or all of the following before the swelling occurs:

joint pain
feeling sick
dry mouth
mild abdominal pain
feeling tired
loss of appetite
a high temperature
headache

For more information follow the link below:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/mumps

Swimming Information

17 Jan 2025

For the next 3 weeks (Monday):
20th Jan
27th Jan
3rd Feb
Your child will also need shorts & t-shirt along with their swimming kits, to cover some lifeguard/saving skills, please can you ensure these are brought along.
Thank you

TRIP RAGLAN CASTLE

13 Jan 2025

Dear Parent / Guardian,

Reception, Year 1 & 2 school trip to Raglan Castle

Our topic this term is Traditional Tales/Castles and as a part of this topic we have organised a class trip to visit Raglan Castle on Wednesday 12th March 2025.

The children will be taking part in many activities during the day therefore we ask that they are dressed appropriately in school uniform, waterproof clothing and suitable footwear.

The bus will be leaving the school grounds at 9:00am, so we ask kindly that all students arrive on time as otherwise they will miss the bus.
We will be back before the end of the day, with enough time for pupils travelling on school buses still be able to do so. Any changes, we will update you via our Facebook page.

We are kindly requesting a contribution of £11 towards the bus expenses. Children eligble for free school meals will be asked for a contribution of £9. Your children will need a packed lunch and water bottle as we will be eating on site. Powys catering will provide a packed lunch if you would like. Please complete the form to say if you would like a packed lunch from school. Your child will need an additional snack to the Powys Catering packed lunch.

Packed lunch order form - https://forms.office.com/e/kt2YFezyaE

If you have any questions or queries regarding this educational trip, please get in contact with us.

If the emergency contact details you have previously given to the school are no longer in use, or are not up to date please get in contact with us before your child attends the trip.

Yours sincerely,

Barcud Coch and Brongoch

Mrs Rimmer, Miss Rees-Jones, Miss Evans and Mrs Davies

Leaver's Hoodies

10 Jan 2025

Leaver's hoodies - Year 6

Some of the children have said they would like additional hoodies. Please can you let us know if you would like any additional hoodies as we have to pay postage for the delivery and we only want to make one order.

Can you email the office (office@rhayader.powys.sch.uk) to let us know what you would like to order? The hoodies will cost £20.50 and this can be paid in cash or we will set up a ParentPay invoice following your order confirmation.

We will be placing the order on Friday 17th January.

Thank you

Llangrannog 2025

09 Jan 2025

Year 5 and 6 - Llangrannog Trip 3/3/25 - 5/3/25

Anyone still needing to make payments, this has been set up on ParentPay. All monies already recived will be credited to your child, so the balance showing is the amount left to pay.

Could anyone that has not paid the first £80 ensure the payment is made promptly as the next installment is due on 16th January?

Thank you

After School Club and Breakfast Club Booking

09 Jan 2025

After School Club and Breakfast Club.

The clubs are set up and live on ParentPay. From Monday 13th January, all booking must be made through ParentPay. You are able to put money in to the basket as credit or pay daily. We ask that debts are not over £20 per child. Accumulated debt could mean that the clubs will not be seen as viable and not be allowed to run.

Fruit

Fruit is on sale each day for 30p. If your child has a piece of fruit it will be booked and the charge made. As with clubs, a credit can be paid to the basket and each purchase can be deducted or the charges will be made to your account. We kindly ask that debts do not amount to £10 in the child's account for fruit.

For any queries over ParentPay please contact the school and we will hopefully be able to resolve the issue.

Thank you

PARENT GOVERNOR NOMINATION

07 Jan 2025

https://forms.office.com/e/jX9sKwHiBn

ELIGIBILITY

Definition of an elected parent governor:

An elected parent governor is defined as “a person who is elected as a member of the governing body of a school by parents of registered pupils at the school and who is himself/herself such a parent at the time he/she is elected”. Parent governors shall hold office for a term of four years, subject to resignation or disqualification. A parent, in relation to any child or young person, includes a guardian or long-term foster parent, and every person who has the actual custody of the child or young person.

Disqualification - applicable to all Governors:

a person who is already a member of two governing bodies (excluding temporary governing bodies or ex-officio governorships).

Able to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 during his or her period of office.

Is subject to a bankruptcy restriction order or an interim order.

Has had their estate sequestrated and the sequestration order has not been discharged, annulled or rescinded.

Is subject to:

A disqualification order or disqualification undertaking under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986

a disqualification order under part 2 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

a disqualification undertaking accepted under the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002

an order made under section 492(2)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (failure to pay under a County Court administration order).

has been removed from the office of charity trustee or trustee for a charity by the Charity Commissioners or High Court on grounds of any misconduct or mismanagement, or under section 7 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions)(Scotland) Act 1990 from participating in the management or control of any body.

Is included in the list of people whose employment is prohibited or restricted under Section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1999.

Is disqualified from working with children or is the subject of a direction by the Welsh Assembly Government under section 142 of the Education Act 2002.

Disqualified from being the proprietor of an independent school.

Has received a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a period of not less than three months (without the option of a fine) in the five years before becoming a governor or since becoming a governor.

Has received a prison sentence of two-and-a-half years or more in the 20 years before becoming a governor.

Has at any time received a prison sentence of five years or more.

Has been fined for causing a nuisance or disturbance on school premises during the five years prior to or since appointment or election as a governor; or

Refuses a request by the governing body to make an application to the Criminal Records Bureau for a criminal records certificate.

Reading volunteers

06 Jan 2025

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WELCOME BACK

06 Jan 2025

Happy New Year to everyone.

We hope you have had a lovely Christmas break and the children are enjoying the snow.

We are looking forward to the start of the Spring Term and welcome the children back to school on Tuesday 7th January 2025.

After School Club and Breakfast Club will be running on Tuesday as normal. Booking for After School Club will be via Schoop until School Comms is set up and payment can be paid on ParentPay. A letter for new ParentPay users will be sent home on Tuesday with the details to set up your account.

Unfortunately, due to storm damage at the end of last term we will not be able to use the Forest School area until extra works for safety have been carried out, however, your child will still need their waterproofs and wellies in school each day.

Thank you

Estyn Interim Visit Letter

20 Dec 2024

Dear parent/carer,
On 27th November, Rhayader School was visited by two HMI on behalf of Estyn. They spoke to staff, pupils, viewed work and visited every class to see teaching and learning. They have published a letter today stating their findings on the progress the school is making in response to recommendations made following the Core Inspection in October 2022.

The letter published today is here:
interim-visit-letter-rhayader-c-i-w--school-2024.pdf

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school to discuss.

Kind regards,
Mrs Linda Crockett

Governor's Annual Report to Parents 2023 - 2024

19 Dec 2024

We hope you find the annual report to parents useful. If you have any comments or queries, please contact the school office.
rhayader-governor-report-to-parents-2023-24.pdf

Llangrannog

18 Dec 2024

Llangrannog Trip 2025:
Your next instalment is now over due for the Llangrannog trip.
2 payments should now have been made to keep the instalments up to date - this should total - £80 with your next instalment being due by 16th January.
If you have not made either of these payments please can you get up to date asap so your child doesn't lose their place.
If you have issues paying on the Group Ed app please make payment via cash to the office.
Any issues please contact the school office asap.

Social Media & Technology

18 Dec 2024

Social Media and technology, its what 'its' all about at the moment, both really useful tools if used and monitored correctly.

With Christmas only a week away there will no doubt be quite a few children with some sort of phone, tablet, computer, console etc on their wish list.

Take a look below for top tips on setting up new devices especially for use by children to ensure they cannot access content that they shouldn't, there is also information on using social media.

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/14174/new-devices-2021.jpg

MOVIE TREAT

18 Dec 2024

Curyll Coch are watching the film, Night at the Museum on Thursday afternoon (19.12.2024) If you do not want your child to watch the film which is rated as a PG then please let us know by Thursday morning.

Many thanks.

Information & Support

17 Dec 2024

It's that time of year when things can feel a little overwhelming, in many different ways.

In Powys there are so many places to reach out to ask for help or to just 'talk' and not feel alone, and sometimes that step alone can feel like a weight has been lifted.

The numbers on the attached 'posters' are there for anyone that needs them at any point, but especially at this time of year when people just don't know where to turn.

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/14174/family-information-service-newsletter-winter-2024.pdf

Letter regarding parent feedback on school communication

16 Dec 2024

parent-feedback-letter.pdf

CHOIR - CANCELLED

13 Dec 2024

Dear parent/carer,

We only had a small number of pupils signed up for the singing at the Smithfield market and some have cancelled. Therefore, we have spoken to the organisers adn made the difficult decision to pull out of the performance.

Regards,

Mrs L Crockett

Food Bank Collection Point

13 Dec 2024

From January (when we return from the Christmas break) we are becoming a 'Food Collection Point' for Rhayader Food Bank - The Arches.

As a school we believe that no one in our community should have to go hungry or worry about how they will put the next meal on the table.

There is a certain stigma that can go with accessing this type of help and we want to break that down, and show that it's a positive to ask for help!

Our older children will be working with the food bank to learn and understand more of the work they do and how we can help both the foodbank, the users and how we can also encourage people who need it, to use it.

We hope you will assist us with this.

Reminder

11 Dec 2024

For the following classes taking part in the Christingle service this evening;
* Gwalch Bach
* Hebog Glas
* Curyll Coch
* Bwncath
Your child/children can go home as normal, they will need to come back to school this evening (wearing uniform) for 5.45pm.

The concert starts at 6pm.

For any parent not watching the show collection will be from the front door at 6.40pm.

Thank you

Sickness/bugs

10 Dec 2024

There are currently a number of illnesses/bugs doing the rounds these are mainly:

Flu like illness
Vomiting and/or diarrhoea

We have heard there are a few local cases of Strep A locally and Swine Flu.
Please see attached leaflet for advice on keeping your child off school and how long they should be kept off for.

Concert information tomorrow

09 Dec 2024

Tomorrow - Tuesday 10th December- Progression Step 2 concert (Gwdi Hw and Colomen)

Could your child wear a Christmas jumper/top or outfit for the performance?

2pm - Please do not arrive before 1.45pm as we will not be able to open the doors early to let you in. Access is through the front door. You will need to give the child's name to Katy Cronin in the entrance. Once admitted you will be asked to make your way to the school hall. There is not a seat number, but we ask you do not leave spaces between you when you sit as we will not have enough seats for the other parents and relatives.

Your ticket price includes a raffle, this number will be randomly generated before the concert and the winner announced at the end of the event.

The children will remain in class between the 2pm and 3.45pm performances.

At 3.45pm, access will be through the front door again. At the end of this performance, the children will return to class for you to collect your child. We expect them to be ready for collection around 4.30pm.

SCHOOL IS OPEN ON TUESDAY 10th DECEMBER

09 Dec 2024

Rhayader School is open tomorrow.

There are no phone lines so please use messenger and email to office@rhayader.powys.sch.uk.

We are unsure about the catering arrangements as the electric supply to the cookers has not be resolved yet. Powys Catering may be providing sandwiches. If the cookers are working, dinner will be chicken burger.

SCHOOL CLOSURE

08 Dec 2024

Unfortunately we are going to have to close the school tomorrow due to utilities failure.

The school does not have a full electric supply and the office, heating, internet, water pump and phone line is all off.

We have been monitoring the situation all afternoon and we were told the supply would be fully restored by 6pm this evening, however ther latest update is 6pm tomorrow evening.

To ensure the safety of all site users (pupils, staff and visitors) we will be closed tomorrow for the full supply to restore and all safety checks made to be open for everyone on Tuesday.

Staff will be putting work on google classroom for those able to access the account. Staff members will also be clearing the school site of broken branches and wayward objects following the storm.

We hope you have stayed safe and avoided too much storm damage.

Breakfast & After School Club

06 Dec 2024

Please can we remind you all to use Group Ed to book Breakfast Club and/or After School Club, this is so we can ensure we have an accurate record of who is attending and children are not left waiting when they should be in one of the clubs.
Also if you wish for your child to have school fruit can this also be paid for in advance using the Group Ed app.
Any issues with the app you can contact the support at Group Ed who are always happy to assist on the following email address:
support@grouped.org.uk, if you would like a call back you can request this via email.

Santa Day & Run

04 Dec 2024

Reminder that we have Santa day including the Santa run tomorrow Thursday 5th December.
Your child can come dressed all in red, in a Santa suit or just in a red top. Children will need to bring £2 this will go to the PTFA, who raise vital funds for the school that our general budget just won't stretch to, the £2 will cover entry into the race, the non uniform and a Santa hat to take part in the race.
Tomorrow will also be Christmas dinner day, if your child has not ordered Christmas lunch (this was done in class last week) they will need to bring in Bocs Bwyd/pack lunch with them as no other options are available on Christmas Dinner Day.

Christmas Market

04 Dec 2024

Don't forget we have our School Christmas Market from 3.00pm today, open to all.

Children attending the market can be collected from the playground gate at 3.00pm

If your child is not attending they can be collected as normal for home time.

Any child not collected will wait with a staff member in a classroom and then sent home or on the bus at 3.30pm.

Thank you.

Netball Club

02 Dec 2024

Netball club is returning from tomorrow, this is open to all in year 5 & 6, if you have not yet signed your child up but they are interested please sign the form on Schoop, as if we do not have enough signed up we will have to cancel the club.

POWYS PLAY SURVEY

02 Dec 2024

Good Morning,

Families Survey:

We are currently in the process of completing the Play Sufficiency Assessment for Powys and we need the invaluable views of families, children, and young people on play. To gather these insights, we have created a survey and would greatly appreciate it if you could share this survey with your families. Your support in circulating this survey will help us collect diverse opinions and cover all areas in Powys.

Please find attached the posters for distribution along with this survey link: https://forms.office.com/e/Hc4nZ46K48

Children's Survey:

Additionally, we have an anonymous survey specifically for children aged 8 years and above. We are also planning to create a survey for younger children. We would be extremely grateful if the children could participate in this survey, as their views on play are pivotal in shaping the future of play services and opportunities in Powys.

Here is the link to the survey: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=LrXKu76f1kOi859mxD3yaFB5tJudS_pAsgTexsrFCGJUQUdSODJKQ05GNTZDWllKSDJTS0lOVVlXSC4u&route=shorturl or visit the website: RPlace - Empowering Young People and click Rep Your Area!

The Children's Survey questions included:

Age
Gender
Ethnicity
Name of area to review
Rate the following categories:

What would you like to say about your local area?
What organisation are you with, if any? (Add N/A or None)

We really appreciate your support in gathering this information.

Thank you!

Jennie Rees

Swyddog Prosiectau Gofal Plant a Chwarae

Childcare and Play Projects Officer

FILMING - 3/12/24

02 Dec 2024

Tomorrow - Tuesday - Sam Cook from Tremio is visiting the school to create a short film for the school.

He will be on-site from 8.30am and will be filming parents and children arriving in school, as well as filming in some classes and in Forest School.

The film will not use any child's names and will be used by the school to show what Rhayader School offers. The film wil be shared with you but can be used with prospective parents and visitors.

If you would not like your child to be filmed, please can you let us know as soon as possible? You can email or phone the school to let us know.

Thank you

COMMUNICATION FEEDBACK

02 Dec 2024

https://forms.office.com/e/6UW72R8ZMK

Please can you let us know your opinion of the current school communication platform by Monday 9th December?

Next' Weeks Activities

29 Nov 2024

Next week on Wednesday we will be supporting/celebrating elf day, we are asking the children to come dressed in their elf outfits or elf tops to show support for the Alzheimer's societies Elf day (this is optional)!
Wednesday will also be our annual school Christmas fair, you can find details of this on the poster attached. We would love to see as many family & friends there as possible.

Next Thursday Rhayader Primary School PTFA will be holding a school Santa run, which all children will be participating in (during the school day), we ask that every child comes dressed in red, in a Santa suit (without the hat) or in a Santa top. We will also be asking all children to bring in £2 on this date which will go to the PTFA who contribute to trips, resources etc for the school. The children will also receive a Santa hat to take part in the run (which they will have to keep).

Head Lice

28 Nov 2024

There have recently been a few cases of head lice school. While lice are nothing more than a nuisance, it is important that children are checked on a weekly basis so that any head lice can be dealt with quickly and before they can be allowed to spread.
Please follow the simple routine below to ensure that you are doing all you can to keep head lice outbreaks to a minimum.

Check your child’s hair once a week
Use a proper detection comb to trap head lice.
If you find live lice, consult a pharmacist for treatment advice immediately.
If head lice are spotted, take a close look at the hair of all the family.

Additional Christmas Performances

26 Nov 2024

Due to a number of people not being able to get tickets for the Christmas performances we have put on an additional showing of each group.

The additional performances will be on the following dates/times:

* Gwdi Hw & Colomen - 2.00pm Tuesday 10th December

* Barcud Coch, Aderyn Y To & Brongoch - 2.00pm Wednesday 11th December.

* Gwalch Bach, Hebog Glas, Curyll Coch & Bwncath - 2.00pm Thursday 12th December

Seats can be booked by contacting the school office (ideally by emailing on the following address: office@rhayader.powys.sch.uk), tickets/seats will not be secured until payment has been received into the school office (£2 per person per performance) - this can be brought in in person or put in a named envelope and handed to the class teacher.

There are NO more tickets available for any of the original performances.

Christmas Performances

25 Nov 2024

There are a few Seats left for Gwdi Hw & Colomen' Christmas performance on December 10th, these can be booked and paid for via the Group Ed app.

All other performances have now SOLD OUT, apologies if you did not get tickets, but all information was sent to everyone at the same time and we are unable to reserve seats.

School Photo'

21 Nov 2024

School Photo' will be sent home with children this evening.
Please see instructions attached to this email for assistance with ordering.
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/14174/rhayader-primary-school-2024-online-ordering-instructions.pdf
Also please keep in mind the "Free Back To School" offer to save the cost of P&P ends on Friday 29th November 2024, you will need to select the "Free Return back to school" delivery option by the deadline to receive this offer.
You can of course order after this date but will have to pay P&P and delivery to your chosen postal address.

Head Lice

21 Nov 2024

There have recently been a few of cases of head lice school. While lice are nothing more than a nuisance, it is important that children are checked on a weekly basis so that any head lice can be dealt with quickly and before they can be allowed to spread.
Please follow the simple routine below to ensure that you are doing all you can to keep head lice outbreaks to a minimum.

Check your child’s hair once a week
Use a proper detection comb to trap head lice.
If you find live lice, consult a pharmacist for treatment advice immediately.
If head lice are spotted, take a close look at the hair of all the family.

ALN CUPPA AND CHAT

20 Nov 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/14174/CUPPA AND CHAT

YEAR 6 ONLY

17 Nov 2024

Snack time

14 Nov 2024

Please can we remind all that we are part of 'healthy Schools', part of this means that for snack we request that children bring in a piece of fruit for snack.
We also have fruit available which can be purchased through Group Ed if you do not have any available at home.
We request that children do not bring:
* Biscuits
* Chocolate
* Sweets
* Biscuits etc as snack.
Thanks

Children in need

13 Nov 2024

Don't forget we hav

e our children in need dress up & parade on Friday.

Children can come wearing spots, their children in need clothing or can dress up as whatever they wish!

Your Child will need to bring a £1 with them to school on Friday.

We will be doing a parade around town, if you wish to see us we are hoping to leave school and head to town around 9.15am.

Holidays

12 Nov 2024

We are reviewing the procedures around attendance and taking holidays during term time, we will no longer be putting out a holiday request form as we have done in the past, going forward you will need to email the office with your chosen dates - office@rhayader.powys.sch.uk and we will add it to the calendar and place on the register nearer the time. Your childs/childrens attendance will need to be 90% or over for it to be recorded as a authorised holiday on the register, and please note only 5 days maximum will be authorised per child.

Please do not call or register your child as ill if you are actually on holiday as this is recorded differently against the child.

If you have any questions regarding the absence policy for the school please do not hesitate in contacting us on the email provided above.

ODD SOCKS DAY - Tuesday 12th November 2024

09 Nov 2024

Odd Socks Day 2024 is taking place on Tuesday 12th November. Odd Socks Day is delivered in partnership with CBeebies and CBBC star Andy Day and his band, Andy and the Odd Socks.

Please could your child come in to school wearing odd socks (if they are comfortable doing so)? Odd socks day is part of the whole school focus on anti-bullying week 2024.

The message is Sock it to the bullies!

https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week-2024-choose-respect/odd-socks-day

VIRTUAL HARVEST 2024

09 Nov 2024

Rhayader Primary School Virtual Harvest 2024

We are sorry for the delay in sharing this, wwe have had some technical difficulities due to the length of the film. Therefore, we have split some classes to ensure we can upload it for you to enjoy.

https://youtu.be/mQ2UofU9S4o -Gwalch Bach Harvest

https://youtu.be/XrChx929XZA - Bwncath Harvest

https://youtu.be/o8cEZqEUbJU?feature=shared - Rest of school harvest

Children in need

08 Nov 2024

Next Friday, we have a non uniform

The children can come to school in fancy dress, their children in need outfits/tops or spotty outfits to support BBC' children in need.

The children will need to bring £1 with them which will be collected in class.

There will be a parade around town where they will be doing a collection, we aim to leave the school at 9.15am to start this.

Cymru Football App

07 Nov 2024

PC Viv has been in school this week talking to the children about being safe online. During these conversations, it has come to light that several of pupils use the Cymru Football app as part of their football clubs. This app is not used in school or by the school.
It is possible for anyone using the app to see a photo of the child, their full name, their upcoming fixtures date and time. There iss even a Google map link to find its location. It is also possible to follow a particular football player and receive notifications about them.
We feel we need to inform parents so they can make informed choices to protect their children's safety.

Upcoming dates

06 Nov 2024

You will have already received these dates after the summer holidays, but dates to remember (mark on your calendar) for this term.
8th November - PTFA School Disco (Information on shared posters)
11-15th November - Anti Bullying week with odd socks day on Tuesday 12th November.
15th November - Children in need - dress up & parade around town.
19th November - Year 6 only - Science & Tech day at Llanidloes High School
4th December - School Christmas Fair
5th December - PTFA - School Children' Santa Run - £2 (this will include a Santa hat and registration) dress in red and have some fun
6th December - #Sockittous Christmas Sock Day - £1 to the children's cancer charity
10th December & 11th December - Christmas singing/Performance - details to follow
16th December - Christmas Jumper/Outfit week

Seren Yr Wythnos - 25th October 2024

02 Nov 2024

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Swimming

25 Oct 2024

The Children in Year 6 & Hebog Glas Year 5, will continue with their swimming lessons after the Half term break.
They will be working on their Water Safety etc and will require to bring a shorts and T Shirt with them aswel as their swimming kit on the following dates:
4th November
11th November
18th November

Flu Vaccination (Nasal Spray)

21 Oct 2024

The School Nurse Team will be in on Wednesday (23/10/2024) to administer the flu vaccination (Nasal Spray) for those that have consented.
We have been asked to share the information regarding the spray, this can be found by clicking on the link below.
If you have any questions please contact the team on 01874 615674.

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/14174/fluenz-patient-info-leaflet-2023.pdf

Asthma & Flu vaccination

16 Oct 2024

If your child/children have asthma and you have agreed for them to have the flu vaccination (Nasal spray) next week, please read the important information using the link below.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the school nursing team on 01874 615674.

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/14174/fluenz---72hours-before---asthma-and-the-flu-vaccine.pdf

PARENTS EVENING

15 Oct 2024

We will be holding an online video call or a face to face parents evening which will give you a chance to see how your child has settled into class this term, speak to your child's class teacher about progress and to discuss any concerns.

The booking in system is via School Cloud. This will allow you to choose the best time available and it will be easier for you to change appointments etc. You will also get a reminder email and /or text to ensure you do not miss the appointment.

School Cloud is live now. There is a choice of an online video call on Tuesday 22nd October for all classes. This means you will be able to link with your child's teacher via a link for the appointment from the comfort of your home or workplace.

On Wednesday, 23rd October, there will be an in person meeting held at the school for Miss E Evans (Bwncath), Mrs J Davies and Mrs H Jones (Curyll Coch), Mrs Dingle (Gwalch Bach), Miss Gardner (Gwdi Hw), Miss Price (Colomen) and Mrs Rimmer and Miss Rees-Jones (Barcud Coch).
Miss Evans and Mrs Davies (Brongoch) and Mrs R Jones and Miss S Evans (Hebog Glas) will be holding there in school face to face meeting on Thrusday 24th October, due to a training event in Cardiff on the 23rd October.
If you are unable to find a suitable timeslot, you can be added to a waiting list.

The instructions for school cloud are below:
parentguide_en.pdf

Your login will be based on the parent set up as main contact when your child started school. You will need your title (Miss, Mrs, Ms, Mr) and your child's date of birth. Please contact the school so additional adults can be added to the system.

For any issues please contact the school office and we will try and help you. We look forward to you joining us for a chat about your child's progress and settling in this term.

PTFA DISCO

12 Oct 2024

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HARVEST

10 Oct 2024

Dear parent/carer,
As we fill the school hall with just the pupils andwill take up all of the space in our local churches, we will be having a virtual harvest festival this year. Each class will be taking part and we will be sharing it with you on schoop and Group Ed on the 25th October.
Barcud Coch, would like to create a food hamper that we can donate to the local food bank. We would really appreciate donations of cereals, pasta and tinned foods that include the following; fruits, vegetables, soups, stews etc.
Could all donations be in by Friday 18th October?
Hebog Glas, would llike to gift a fresh food hamper to Crosfield House to say thank you for our vists last year. The children are collecting fruit and vegetables to create a traditional hamper.
If you are able to donate to the hamper, there is no pressure for anyone to give as we understand cost of living is an issue for many families, could the items be sent into school on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th October?

Thank you for any donations you are able to make.

Half term event

10 Oct 2024

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School Uniform (Names)

09 Oct 2024

We have received a couple of complaints regarding school tops (cardigans, Hoodies etc) going missing at the end of the day.
Can everyone please check the uniform that your child brings home, if it is not theirs please return to the class teacher or school office so we can return it to the correct individual.
Also please could we ask that where possible all uniform (and any clothing used in school) is marked clearly with your child's name.
Thanks

Fruit

08 Oct 2024

Please can all fruit for breaktime now be purchased in advance using the shop in Group Ed, you can order as many days/weeks fruit in advance that you wish.
Any monies owing for fruit since return to school from summer will be invoiced shortly.

Fluoride Consent Form

08 Oct 2024

Parent/Carer,

Your child will have brought home a consent form regarding Fluoride Varnish from school last week.

Please can these be completed and returned to school by Wednesday 16^th October 2024 (at the latest)

Even if you do not wish for your child to have this ‘treatment’, please complete the bottom part of the form and tick the NO box.

If you have any questions please contact the Designed to smile team on;

Telephone number - 01874 615642.

Cardiff Residential Trip 14/10/2024

07 Oct 2024

Your child will need the following items

A sleeping bag. (Not a Pillow)
Night clothes, toiletries, and a towel.
Spare clothes including a warm jumper and anorak or raincoat.
Trainers or suitable shoes for walking.

**Please ensure your child’s name is on every item of clothing.**

We ask that no mobile phones are taken, staff will give regular updates and also contact parents or guardians if there are any issues or concerns.

Any medication will need to be in a labelled bag with full instructions, this can be given to one of the staff leading the trip on the morning of Monday 14th October.

The bus will be leaving Rhayader School at 10am, but we ask that the children come to school at the normal time. Suitcases and bags can be taken to the front entrance. On Wednesday 16th October we will return to school by 3pm and children can be collected at the end of the normal school day.

Comfortable walking shoes will be needed for the stay as we will be seeing lots of Cardiff's attractions and will be walking to most to the venues.

Thank you

Outstanding Consent Forms Flu Vaccinations

03 Oct 2024

Parent/Carer,
Your child will have brought home a consent form and letter regarding nasal spray flu vaccination from school this week.
These need to be returned to school by Monday 7th October.
The date of vaccination is on the front of the envelope but to confirm this is;
Wednesday 23rd October 2024.
Please read the enclosed information and please return consent form to the school (class teacher), once read please sign the YES OR NO consent form and return to school.
If you have any questions please contact the School Nurse Immunisation Team or if you would like to discuss further.
Telephone number - 01874 615674.

Flu Vaccination Consent

30 Sep 2024

Parent/Carer,
Your child will be bringing home a consent form and letter regarding nasal spray flu vaccination from school today.
The date of vaccination is on the front of the envelope but to confirm this is;
Wednesday 23rd October 2024.
There will also be a catch-up session for those who maybe unwell/absent on the first occasion, so please do not contact your GP if your child misses the first session.
Please read the enclosed information and please return consent form to the school (class teacher), once read please sign the YES OR NO consent form and return to school tomorrow or ASAP.
If you have any questions please contact the School Nurse Immunisation Team or if you would like to discuss further.
Telephone number - 01874 615674.

URDD MEMBERSHIP

26 Sep 2024

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PRIMARY SCHOOL ADMISSIONS

24 Sep 2024

The Primary School Admission Round for learners born between 01/09/2020 – 31/08/2021 opens on Tuesday 1 October 2024.

Parents/Carers need to complete an online application at https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/1158/Applying-for-a-School-Place

Applications need to be made by the deadline of Monday 6 January 2025.

Primary Common Offer Date is Wednesday 16 April 2025.

If are parent / carer is unable to apply online they can contact admissions@powys.gov.uk

AUTUMN TERM DATES

22 Sep 2024

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GROUP ED

20 Sep 2024

Dear parent/carer,
We are aware that as a school we are using a lot of different platforms and this can be confusing for us all. We have decided to switch to Group Ed for all messaging, trips, consents and payments.
Group Ed is a company based in Cardiff and is linked with iTeach who currently support us with our ICT in school.
You will recieve an invite around 2pm today with details how to sign up. There will be IT support available directly from Group Ed if you need help with setting anything up.
We will continue to use Schoop and the Facebook messaging service whilst we can get everything set up and operating smoothly.
All payments for breakfast club, after school club, trips and fruit will be made using the Group Ed platform from now on. Those parents paying in installments for the Cardiff Residential for the year 4 children will continue to make the payments using ParentPay. All other trips will be via Group Ed.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs L Crockett

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YSGOL CALON CYMRU - OPEN EVENING Year 5 and 6

18 Sep 2024

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PTFA AGM

18 Sep 2024

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TAKE 3 Parenting Course

17 Sep 2024

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INCREDIBLE YEARS WORKSHOPS

16 Sep 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/14174/iy-school-age-30-9-24-ftf-english---welsh--1-.pdf

Guide on logging in to Google Classroom

13 Sep 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/14174/how-to-login-to-google-classroom--1-.pdf

LLANIDLOES HIGH SCHOOL

06 Sep 2024

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Welcome back

03 Sep 2024

Welcome back!

All the children have arrived beautifully today and look very smart – many seem to have shot up over the past few weeks! We have had a lovely day and everyone settled in well.

We wish all of our new starters (staff and children) a successful start here at Rhayader Primary.

Many thanks for buying the uniform you needed for this new year; it makes such a difference when all of the children look like they belong to this school. Our uniform request is simple, just a t-shirt and sweatshirt in royal blue with or without the school logo.

Our School Administration Officer, Mrs Katy Cronin, can help you with any uniform enquires - she can be contacted via email at office@rhayader.powys.sch.uk. We have lots of recycled uniform items in our Siop Revolve.

Please ensure that all uniform is labelled with your child’s name and that children are sent to school in appropriate clothing at all times of the year including waterproofs and wellies.

We are all looking forward to another successful, busy year here at Rhayader Primary school.

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Welcome back!

All the children have arrived beautifully today and look very smart – many seem to have shot up over the past few weeks! We have had a lovely day and everyone settled in well.

We wish all of our new starters (staff and children) a successful start here at Rhayader Primary.

Many thanks for buying the uniform you needed for this new year; it makes such a difference when all of the children look like they belong to this school. Our uniform request is simple, just a t-shirt and sweatshirt in royal blue with or without the school logo.

Our School Administration Officer, Mrs Katy Cronin, can help you with any uniform enquires - she can be contacted via email at office@rhayader.powys.sch.uk. We have lots of recycled uniform items in our Siop Revolve.

Please ensure that all uniform is labelled with your child’s name and that children are sent to school in appropriate clothing at all times of the year including waterproofs and wellies.

We are all looking forward to another successful, busy year here at Rhayader Primary school.

Welcome Back

01 Sep 2024

IMPORTANT MESSAGE -

The facebook friends will be updated for the start of the new school year. To ensure all safeguarding requirements are met any year 6 leaver parents will be removed along with any unrecognised accounts.

If you are removed and do not have access to the facebook page please send a friend request. If you use a different name on your account, please message or email the school office to let us know your account name so you can be added.

The classes on Schoop have been updated, please update your groups under the settings icon to ensure you recieve messages sent out by the school.

Thank you.

STAFF NEWS

18 Jul 2024

We are pleased to announce that on Tuesday the governors appointed Mrs Katy Cronin as the new school clerical administrator. Many of you will know Katy from her various volunteer roles in Rhayader including her involvement in the Rhayader Carnival.
We also have appointed Mrs Becca Price who will be working part-time as a teaching assistant. Becca is a fluent Welsh speaker and currently works as a teaching assistant at Irfon Valley primary school.
We will be welcoming Miss Beth Williams and Miss Nikki Atkins who will be supporting pupils with additional learning needs in specific classes. Both are very experienced, Nikki is a qualified primary teacher and a Welsh speaker. Beth has worked in special schools and is a qualified outdoor activity instructor.
We are sadly saying goodbye to Mrs Sarah Power who has been teaching Hebog Glas since January and was in Curyll Coch in the Autumn Term during this year. Sarah will be a family engagement officer and leading community projects in Swansea. We wish her the best and will miss her massively. We have appointed Miss Sioned Evans as the Hebog Glas teacher to job share with Mrs Jones. Miss Sioned Evans was in class on placement in the Spring Term. Sioned will be working Monday and Tuesday and Mrs Jones will be in Wednesday to Friday.
We also say good luck and goodbye to Miss Emma Cullingford, Miss Elinor Powell, Mrs Lisa Evans and Mr Graham Rimmer who will be leaving us at the end of term. Mr Rimmer will be continuning his site manager role and running gardening club but will not be working in class a teaching assistant in September.

Classroom Changes

13 Jul 2024

On Thursday, the school staff had a very busy day moving furniture and sorting classrooms ready for September. They had wonderful help from the children and moved everything in one day!

Therefore, from today we have swapped classes as they will be for September. Miss Rees-Jones ( year 1 and 2) has moved to Barcud Coch, Mrs Rimmer (Reception and year 1) have moved to Aderyn Y To, Miss Evans/Mrs Lou Davies (Welsh reception and year 1) have moved to Brongoch. All of these classes are accessed from the playground by the ramp amd blue railings.

Miss Gardner (Welsh 2 and 3) have moved to Gwdi Hw, the demountable at the top of the playground. This can be accessed through the green gate by the Community Nursery.

School staff will be able to help you find your way to the classes next week.

We would like to remind everyone to arrive at school for 8.45am, ready for a prompt 8.55am.

We have a number of children arriving after 9am.

Thank you to everyone who arrives on time each day.

SCHOOL FETE 1.30pm

12 Jul 2024

The weather is looking good for today, so the fete is happening on the old cricket field next to the family hub.

Just a reminder that collection of your child/ren will be at 1.30pm from the school playground.

Those who are not collected will remain with their teachers and will help on stalls etc.

The paint run will happen after school and an adult must be on site for the children to take part. School staff are not responsible for children after 3.30pm. Any child not collected will be put into After School Club and you will be charged £4/£8 depending on collection time.

If your child usually walks home they will be dismissed at 3.30pm to walk home.

Thank you

SUMMER SCHOOL ROADSHOW

10 Jul 2024

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Doodle Summer Challenge

08 Jul 2024

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SUMMER FETE

06 Jul 2024

On Friday 12th July we are holding our 2024 Summer Fete.
There are lots of activities and stalls including:

burgers and refreshments,
ice cream van,
inky sparkles braids and tattoos,
class stalls - lucky dip, sports games, name the teddy,
Bric a Brac and uniform - any donations are welcome,
Grand raffle - main prize - tickets to the RWAS Summer show - any donations welcome
Bouncy Castles,
Facepainting - HoneyPot

Please collect your child from the playground at 1.30pm. If you are not able to join us please let your child's class teacher know and send in any money in a named envelope or wallet.
At 3.45pm, there will be the colour run around the school field. £2 per runner (adult or child), registration will be on the day. Although the powder used is washable we suggest you wear old clothes in case of staining.
If you are not at the event, your child will be sent home at 3.30pm on the school bus or walking; reception to year 2 will be put in after school club and you will be charged £4/8 depending on collection time.
We look forward to seeing you on Friday.

FOOD AND FUN

04 Jul 2024

Dear parent / carer,

Thank you for your booking for the Food and fun club running from 29th July to 15th August (Monday to Thursday only), I am pleased to confirm your child has been sucessful in getting their requested dates.
The club will be open at 9am each morning. Breakfast of cereal, toast and fruit will be available between 9am to 9.30am. Each child will also be provided with a free lunch too.
The club will be run from the school canteen, the door is down the side of the school next to the cycle shelter.
The day will finish at 3pm, collection will be from the canteen door too.
Your child will need to bring a water bottle each day, suncream and sunhat and/or coat and waterproofs (depending on the Summer weather). They will need to wear trainers and clothing suitable for sports activities. Please ensure they do not wear short skirts and cropped tops.

The timetable of events is attached.
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If your child is not able to attend a session one day please let us know by contacting the school messenger service.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs L Crockett

FLOURISH TRANSITION PROGRAMME - AUTUMN TERM 2024

01 Jul 2024

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As your child is in year 5, we are writing to you to tell you about a new project we are running to build self-esttem and well-being from September. We have recognised how important self-belief and self image is for the year 6 children who getting ready for big changes as they move to High School.
The first group will be starting in the first week for the new term, hence us writing to you now. There is usually a lot of information sent on the first week back in school.

LLANIDLOES HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION INFORMATION

25 Jun 2024

Year 6 Transition Days - Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School

Good morning,

We are looking forward to welcoming the Year 6's tomorrow.

If possible, please could you remind them to bring drinks, breaktime snack, stationary.

Please can you remind them to wear their Primary School uniform.

Please can you ask them to go to the quad when they arrive at Llanidloes High School.

Thank you for your help,

Kind regards,
Bryony

Mrs Harrison
Year 7 leader
Transition coordinator

SUMMER TERM EVENT DATES

24 Jun 2024

REMINDER OF SUMMER DATES:-

26th and 27th June – Year 6 transition days to Llanidloes High School (any child not going to Llanidloes should be in Rhayader School)

26th and 27th June - Rhayader School transition days, for children to go to new classes and meet the teachers. New starters attend school for the 2 days.

28th June – End of year reports sent home

1st July – LLANIDLOES CLUSTER INSET DAY – SCHOOL CLOSED TO PUPILS

2nd July – Year 5 and 6 Sports Day – 2pm – Parents welcome

2nd July – Parents’ Evening – 3.40PM - Booked on schoolcloud

3rd July – Gold Award accreditation for the Peace Mala award

5th July – Year 6 leaver’s event at Quackers and then barbecue and fun at school until 8pm - £20 payment for bus and Quackers.

8th July – Transition week for Ysgol Calon Cymru for year 6 pupils

9th July – Reception and all year 1 sports afternoon – 2pm – Parents welcome

10th July – Year 2, 3 and 4 sports afternoon 2pm – parents welcome

12th July – Rhayader School Fete 2pm and caar boot 2pm - 4pm. Colour run after school – OPEN TO ALL

17th July – Year 6 leaver’s assembly 2.15pm – Parents welcome
FRIDAY 19th JULY - LAST DAY OF SUMMER TERM

SCHOOL SUMMER FETE

23 Jun 2024

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CAR BOOT

On Friday 12th july, we are holding our annual Summer Fete. There will be lots of food and drinks, class stalls and a grand raffle.

We are being joined by some local charities and businesses including HoneyPot, FIS and Inky Sparkles. If you would like a stall please let us know.

There will be a bouncy castle, face painting and tattoos.

Gwalch Bach are holding a Bric a Brac and uniform stall. If you have any unwanted items for the stall please could you donate them to the class? We will be collecting donations from 4th July.

There is also a car boot/table top sale. A table top or car can be booked for £5 in advance at the school office.

Thank you

TRANSITION DAYS

22 Jun 2024

On 26th and 27th June, we will be having out transistion days. Your child will have the opportunity to meet their new teacher and visit their classrooms for September.

All children will go to their normal classrooms on Wednesday between 8.45am to 8.55am (Normal school start day). We ask no-one arrives after 8.55am as they will miss the handover to the new class which will be very distressing for them.

Your child's current teachers will take your child to their new class and teacher. Collection at the end of the day will be from their new classrooms. A map will be shared on Monday evening to show the collection points, however, if in doubt please go to the school playground as most classes are dismissed to that area.

On Thursday, your child will go directly to their Spetember class and teacher at 8.45am.

New starters to reception will have shortened transition days to avoid the crowds. Arrival is to the front door at 9.15am and collection from the front door at 3pm for Wednesday and Thursday. However, in September the drop off and collection point will be the school playground.

Diolch yn fawr.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE - PTFA

17 Jun 2024

On behalf of the PTFA -

Hello everyone.

I can only give my apologies that this message has not been written sooner.

Myself and Emily Thomas stood down from our roles as Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the PTFA at the AGM that was held in February this year.

We feel our focus is now moving onto other clubs/groups that our children are involved in.

I can't thank the committee enough for the support I have been shown during my time as Chair and I have met many new people and some which have become good friends.

It has been very rewarding raising money for PTFA and working with parents, carers and the wider community.

Unfortunately these roles remain empty as there was nobody to step into them at the AGM due to the low numbers that attended and therefore means that an EGM (Emergency General Meeting) will now need to take place. It would be a big shame for this fantastic committee to not continue as it a vital fundraising tool for the school and pupils.

If anyone is interested in taking on these roles please keep a look out for the EGM meeting date or contact the PTFA secretary Robyn Price.

So it's a huge thank you from me and Emily and we wish the PTFA all the best in moving forward.

Sian Pugh & Emily Thomas

THE LION KING

11 Jun 2024

Dear parent/carer,
On Wednesday 19th June and Thursday 20th June the pupils will be performing the Lion King at Rhayader Leisure Centre at 2pm. The performance will finish 3.30pm and we are asking that the hometime pick up is from the leisure centre. Simon Price has kindly agreed to collect the children travelling by school bus from the town car park at 3.30pm, the children will be escorted to the buses by staff members for safety.
As the staff will all be at the Leisure Centre dismissing the children and then tidying up to get ready for the evening performance there will not be After School Club on these days.
Every child will need to be collected/go home at 3.30pm and then return for the evening performance to the leisure centre between 5.30pm and 5.45pm. Please do not bring your child earlier than 5.30pm as staff cannot be responsible for their supervision.
For any parent not watching the evening performance we expect your child to be ready for collection around 7.15pm.
Your child may come home in their costume (not with props and masks), please can you ensure they return in the costume for the evening performance as we do not have spares.
Thank you.

Seren Yr wythnos - 7th June 2024

07 Jun 2024

Seren Yr Wythnos 7th June 2024

HELP IN HARD TIMES

06 Jun 2024

-food-bank

LLANIDLOES HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION INFORMATION

04 Jun 2024

We are looking forward to welcoming the Year 6's on the 26^th and 27^th June for their transition experience at Llanidloes High School. They will be with us from the beginning of the school day to the end of the school day.

We would like the Year 6's to wear their Primary School uniform and bring a packed lunch (this is in the letter sent to parents).

Method of transport: The Year 6's will use the method of transport they will use in September. For some this involves using the vacant places on the school buses (this is in the letter sent to parents). Celtic travel will provide us with a timetable of pick up and drop off times closer to the date, usually a week before the transition experience. We will forward this to yourselves as soon as we have been given the information.

There will be a parents evening followed by a BBQ on the 27^th June.

LION KING CONCERT

03 Jun 2024

Lion King Poster

SPORTS AFTER SCHOOL CLUB

03 Jun 2024

Sport Club

CUPPA AND A CHAT

03 Jun 2024

Seren Yr wythnos - 24th May 2024

29 May 2024

seren-yr-wythnos.pdf

Congratulations to all of the certificate winners, especially to Sam who achieved his Rainbow on Friday. Also, congratulations to Amelia, lauahlan and Megan for completing the Doodle Spring challenge and they were awarded their badges and certificates in the assembly on Friday.

SEPTEMBER CLASSES

24 May 2024

september-2024-classes.pdf

ALN Parent Drop In

23 May 2024

Links:
12 – 1 - Join the meeting now
5 – 6 - Join the meeting now

Pathfinder Positive Parenting

21 May 2024

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ADVANCE NOTICE OF DATES FOR SUMMER TERM 2024

16 May 2024

dates-for-the-summer-term.pdf

STAFF UPDATE

15 May 2024

Dear parent/carer,

It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that Mrs Caroleann Albiston will be leaving us on Friday 7th June. Caroleann will be returning to Crosfield House.
We will miss her and wish her all the best in her new role.
The school is currently preparing an advertisement for the role. Once this is finalised we will notify you of links. The recruitment process will take longer than 4 weeks so we will be running without a school secretary until the new appointment is in place. We would appreciate your understanding during this time.

Yours sincerley,
Mrs L Crockett

BABY GROUP - SEPTEMBER 2024

14 May 2024

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Barcud Coch (Miss Gardner's Class) - Swimming

14 May 2024

Barcud Coch school swimming lessons will begin on Monday 20th May 2024 to Monday 17th June 2024 (4 weeks).
The children will be walking to the Leisure Centre so a coat will be needed.
The children will need - swim trunks for the boys and a towel and a one piece bathing suit for the girls and a towel.

Diolch

Transition Support for Year 6 pupils

08 May 2024

Seren Yr Wythnos 3/5/24

07 May 2024

Activities for children in the Llanidloes area

07 May 2024

Math o Weithgaredd Type of Activity	Enw Name	Manylion cyswllt Contact details	Ystod Oedran Age range
Rygbi Rugby	Llanidloes RFC	llanidloes.rfc.wales www.facebook.com/llanidloesrugby	Reception +
Pel-droed Football	DM PROCOACH- Footie tots	www.dmpcoach.co.uk	2-4 years
	DM PROCOACH- DM Fun ball, DM Tech ball, DM Fit Ball, DM Tac Ball, DM 1-2-1	www.dmpcoach.co.uk	Year 1 -Year 9
	Llanidloes Juniors	www.facebook.com/groups/516733541680843	2+
Cheerleading	Dragonettes	www.facebook.com/dragonettescheeranddancestudio llanidragonettescheerteam@gmail.com	2+
Tenis Tennis	Llanidloes We do tennis	clubspark.lta.org.uk/Llanidloes
Pel-fasced Basketball	Basketball Club	Dominic.mcque@hotmail.co.uk	13+
Criced Cricket	Llanidloes cricket club Junior Daffs	llanidloes.play-cricket.com	Year 7+
Gym	Teen toners at Llanidloes sports centre. Teen toners yn canolfan chwaraeon Llanidloes	www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/llanidloes-sports-centre/	11-16
Dawnsio Dance	Shelley Ann Choreography -Shelley Ann Dance company	www.facebook.com/ShelleyAnnChoreographer www.facebook.com/groups/1304356370412237
Saint John Ambulance	Cadets and badgers- cadetiaid a moch daear	sjaw.org.uk	5-18 years
Gweithgareddau lluosog Multi-sports	DM PROCOACH multi-sports camps and afterschool clubs- Gwersylloedd gweithgareddau lluosog ar ôl ysgol a chlybiau	www.dmpcoach.co.uk
Croque	Llanidloes Croquet Club- Clwb Croquet Llanidloes	www.facebook.com/groups/279464822673411
Clwb Ffilmiau Movie club	The hanging gardens	www.facebook.com/HangingGardensLlanidloes	Y teulu cyfan-All the family
Sgowtiaid Scouts	Llanidloes	www.scouts.org.uk	10 ½ -14 years/oed
Cybiaid Cubs	Llanidloes	www.scouts.org.uk	8- 10 ½ years/oed
Sgowtiaid Afancod Beavers	Llanidloes	www.scouts.org.uk	6-8 years/oed
Cadetiaid Cadets	Llanidloes Army cadets	www.armycadets.com	12 years/oed+
Enfysau Rainbows	Llanidloes	www.girlguiding.org.uk	5-7
Brownis Brownies	Llanidloes	www.girlguiding.org.uk	7-10
Geids Guides	Llanidloes	www.girlguiding.org.uk	10-14
Nofio Swimming	Llanidloes Sports Centre swimming lessons	freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/llanidloes-sports-centre
Clwb Ieuenctid Youth Club	Llanidloes Youth Club	llanidloesyouthclub@gmail.com	11+

**Ymwadiad**bydd angen i chi gysylltu â phob grŵp yn unigol i wybod am ddyddiau/amseroedd/argaeledd, efallai bydd rhestr aros gan rai ohonynt.
Os wyddoch am unrhyw weithgareddau eraill yn eich ardal sydd ar goll o’n rhestr, cysylltwch fis@powys.gov.uk a gwnawn eu hychwanegu at ein cofnodion.

**Disclaimer** you will need to contact each group individually to find out days/ times/ availability, some may have waiting lists.
If you are aware of any activities in the area that are missing from our list please contact fis@powys.gov.uk and we can add it to our records

HEAD LICE LETTER

05 May 2024

head-lice.pdf

NETBALL FOR YR 5 & 6 IN BUILTH WELLS

01 May 2024

URDD CROSS COUNTRY - 11.05.24

29 Apr 2024

Urdd Cross Country

Aberystwyth: 11.05.2024

There will be a race for Girls and Boys in Yrs. 3, 4, 5, and 6. Individual prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as well as prizes for the best-performing schools.
Location: Blaendolau Playing Fields, Aberystwyth, SY23 3RL
Registering: Please use the button below to register online.
Online registration closing date: 09/05/2024 – 12pm
Price: £4 per person (£2 for Urdd Members)
If you have any questions or require more information please contact chwaraeon@urdd.org

Diolch,
Adran Chwaraeon yr Urdd
TO REGISTER PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW -
https://www.cognitoforms.com/UrddGobaithCymru/TrawsGwladYrUrdd2024AberystwythUrddCrossCountry2024

BMO FOOTBALL TRIALS

26 Apr 2024

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TEAM WALES VISIT

26 Apr 2024

Year 6 pupils have made a video to show you the amazing visit by Team Wales and Gemma Frizelle this morning.

https://youtu.be/U6vCoSxOlmA

INFORMATION ABOUT FREE SCHOOL MEALS

21 Apr 2024

Could you be entitiled to Free School Meals for your child?

Although there is an universal free school meals offered to all primary aged children in Wales, you could be entitled to much more.

Applying for free school meals can help you, your child and the school. As a school, a lot of funding given is based on the level of deprivation (Free School Meal numbers). Since the introduction of the universal fee school meal offer , our numbers of free school meals pupils has decreased and therefore this impacts on our whole school budget and in time may impact on staffing numbers.

As a parent, you will be entitiled to a clothing and equipment allowance for your child and free music tuition. Some trips and visits are also fully or part funded, depending on the organisers.

Who can get free meals?
To get free meals in Powys schools, the parents/carers must get one of the following:

Income Support
Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
If you are an Asylum Seeker getting support under the Immigration and Asylum Act.
State Pension Guaranteed Credit
Employment and Support Allowance - Income based
Child Tax Credit - as long as you are not getting an amount for childcare paid with your CTC, or getting Working Tax Credit. HM Revenue & Customs must also have worked out your household income as £16,190 a year or less.
Universal Credit - as long as your annual net earnings are £7400 or less

You can also get free school meals if you are entitled to a Working Tax Credit 'run-on' payment for four weeks after stopping work or reducing working hours to under 16 hours a week.

For more information, please see the Powys County Council web page:

https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/11906/Free-school-meals

URDD FOOTBALL TEAM

21 Apr 2024

URDD FOOTBALL - Monday 22nd April

Please see information for all those Yr 5 & 6 pupils who are going to Brecon on Monday 22nd April (tomorrow)

They will need to arrive at school by 8.30am with a packed lunch, drinks (not fizzy or glass bottles), black shorts, shin pads, school hoodie or sweatshirt and a tracksuit if cold. They will all be wearing the school football shirts and given these on the day.

Diolch

Teaching Award Filming

19 Apr 2024

Miss Evans has been nominated for a teaching award and is a finalist. The film company CowShed will be visiting the school in May (dates to be agreed) to create a video to show at the award ceremony and to add to the Welsh Government Teaching awards webstie. Your child has a paper copy consent form sent home with them today which will need to be completed for them to be part of the filming. Please note as the video used is very short they may not be featured in the final film produced as the company and judges will edit the film.

An example of the short clips used can be seen at:
https://www.gov.wales/professional-teaching-awards-cymru/winners-and-finalists
Please could the forms be returned to school by Monday 29th April. Cowshed will need to collect these before they start filming.

Thank you

THE LION KING

18 Apr 2024

We are pleased to announce that we will be performing a whole school production of The Lion King at Rhayader Leisure Centre on June 19th and June 20th. Each day there will be 2 performances at 2pm and 6pm. Tickets and more information will be shared nearer the time. This information is for parents, carers and community to organise and plan time off etc.
Your child may have told you that we watched the movie yesterday afternoon and today as a whole school to make sure everyon is familiar with the characters and storyline.
The children have been asked to put names forward for the main parts and characters and they will be part of auditions tomorrow. We will be informing the children early week who has been successful with the casting.
Good luck everyone who has put their name forward!

WISE KIDS - WEBINAR

18 Apr 2024

'Parenting in a Digital World: Promoting Safety, Wellbeing, and Resilience for Children and Young People' - A Free Online Webinar for Parents/Carers

Date: 25th of April 5.15pm - 6.30pm

WISE KIDS is delighted to be hosting a free webinar aimed at parents/carers across Gwent and Wales. This webinar aims to empower parents/carers with knowledge and skills for effective digital parenting. It will address current and emerging technologies and share practical ideas, actions and resources that parents/carers can use to develop positive and safe internet use, promote critical thinking, digital wellbeing, and resilience for their children.

To register click here: https://forms.gle/smZPvgwyBkKLHAVz7

Everyone who registers will be sent 'Joining Links' before the event. Please note the webinar will be delivered in English and will be recorded.

Funding available for Urdd Summer Camps for 8-18 year olds

11 Apr 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/14174/pamffeldcib23gwersylloeddhaf24digidolpdf.pdf

PARENTS EVENING

10 Apr 2024

We will be holding face to face parents evenings which will give you a chance to see your child's work, speak to your child's class teacher about progress and to discuss any concerns.

The booking in system is via School Cloud. This will allow you to choose the best time available and it will be easier for you to change appointments etc. You will also get a reminder email and /or text to ensure you do not miss the appointment.

School Cloud is live now for you to select a time slot.
You can be added to a waiting list if the timeslot wanted has already gone.

The instructions for school cloud are below:
parentguide_en.pdf

The email address for booking is https://rhayaderchurchinwales.schoolcloud.co.uk/

Your login will be based on the parent set up as main contact when your child started school. For split families, please contact the school so additional adults can be added to the system.

For any issues please contact the school office and we will try and help you. We look forward to you joining us for a chat about your child's progress and learning.

Rhayader C.I.W. School

School Festival

Swimming

Outstanding Payments

CROSS COUNTRY INVITE

Trousers, Shirts & Uniforms

Swimming - Reminder

PUPIL PARENT PROGRESS MEETINGS

Newsletter 17 March 2025

National Standards Cycle Training

Year 4 - Swimming

Sponsored read

WORLD BOOK DAY DRESS UP

Sponsored read & Virtual book shop

National Standards Cycle Training

Raglan Castle Trip

Virtual Book Fair

St David' Dress up day

Sponsored read

St David' Dress up day

Fluoride Varnish

Swimming

Sponsored read

Outstanding Payments

Llangrannog 2025

Breakfast & After School Club

School Times

Newsletter 14 Feb 25

Lockdown Practise

World Book Day

Attendance & Holiday

February Newsletter

Year 4 - Swimming

Urdd Eisteddfod

Upcoming Trip - Progression step 1

Swimming Monday 03/02/2025

Llangranog Kit List

Llanidloes High School - 28th January

Swimming Monday 27/01/2024

Dental Inspection

Car Park

Parent Pay & Schoop

Llanidloes High School - 28th January

Head Lice

Ring Worm

Mumps

Swimming Information

TRIP RAGLAN CASTLE

Leaver's Hoodies

Llangrannog 2025

After School Club and Breakfast Club Booking

PARENT GOVERNOR NOMINATION

Reading volunteers

WELCOME BACK

Estyn Interim Visit Letter

Governor's Annual Report to Parents 2023 - 2024

Llangrannog

Social Media & Technology

MOVIE TREAT

Information & Support

Letter regarding parent feedback on school communication

CHOIR - CANCELLED

Food Bank Collection Point

Reminder

Sickness/bugs

Concert information tomorrow

SCHOOL IS OPEN ON TUESDAY 10th DECEMBER

SCHOOL CLOSURE

Breakfast & After School Club

Santa Day & Run

Christmas Market

Netball Club

POWYS PLAY SURVEY

FILMING - 3/12/24

COMMUNICATION FEEDBACK

Next' Weeks Activities

Head Lice

Additional Christmas Performances

Christmas Performances

School Photo'