Llangors C in W School

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Newsletter 13.07.18

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Y6 Parent Pay

Dear Year 6 parents

Year 6 pupils balances on ParentPay do not transfer across to the high schools in September. Parents will receive new activation codes from the high schools to activate on their ParentPay logins.

Please can we ask you not to add any additional credit to balances because of this. If there is any credit on year 6 balances we will refund this during the summer holidays.

Many thanks

JS Freeland

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Y6 Transition Day

GHS Transition Day

Village Fete

PTA School Fete

Newsletter 25.06.18

Llangors Church in Wales Primary School

Monday 25^th June 2018

Dear Parents

Sunscreen Protection

As the weather is getting hotter and we are having more and more sunny days, can we please remind you to make sure your child is well protected against the sun whilst at school.  Sun cream should be applied at home before coming to school and a sun hat should be brought in.  Please make sure their name is clearly written inside.  If extra sun cream needs to be applied during the day, please ensure your child can do this themselves.

Schoop

Schoop is the schools preferred way of communicating, therefore can we please ask that everyone signs up to Schoop.  How schoop works: - Parents sign up either on their mobile phones, tablet or computer (or all three).  You simply tick the class/classes that your child/children are in and start receiving information about what is happening in that class/classes. 

Newsletters and other information regarding all children in the school will be sent to all classes.

School Fete

Don’t forget the School Fete is this Saturday 30th June, 2-4pm, we look forward to all seeing you there! 

The PTA have a number of activities scheduled including bouncy castles, cream teas, face paints and tattoos, lucky dip, splat the rat, beat the goalie to name just a few!

The PTA are very short on numbers at the moment and would be immensely grateful for any further support from parents on the day of the fete or as part of the PTA generally (no commitment to attend all meetings or attend all events, any contribution much appreciated). Please contact Jess Jones on jesshaynes246@hotmail.com or 07432 647191 with any offers of help. 

The PTA would also be most grateful for any cake or plant donations for the stalls, and for any unwanted Llangors School uniform (as outlined in previous Schoop, Hannah Bragg is setting up a second hand uniform shop to raise funds for the school and will have a stand at the fete).

Parents Evening

Parent evening is on Tuesday 3^rd July, times to follow.  Please get in touch with the school asap if you are unable to attend or would like a specific time.

Yours sincerely

Lynne Jones

Headteacher

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PTA School Fete

Fun Sports Afternoon

Sports Day

Dear Parents

Sports Day is being held at Gwernyfed High School (GHS) on Friday 22^nd June. We are very thankful to the High School for allowing us to use their premises once again. We will be transporting the children to the venue by coach and look forward to seeing as many parent supporters as possible.  Sports Day will commence at 1.30pm.  Parents will be able to park their cars on the sports field, the same as last year.  

We would be very grateful if ALL children could be collected from Gwernyfed so that we can avoid paying for another bus.  If this is going to prove impossible for some families, please could you call the school or contact their class teachers to let them know as soon as possible.

Please could you also complete the below slip and return it to the school before next Friday, 15^th June.

Kindest regards and many thanks.

Sharon Quine

(Healthy Schools Officer/PE Co-ordinator)

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To: Class Teacher

RE. Sports Day – Friday 22^nd June, Gwernyfed High School

My child __________________will be collected from Sports Day at GHS by ____________________.

My child __________________ will need to travel on a bus back to school from Sports Day at GHS.

Signed…………………………………….        Dated………………………………………….
 

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Up and coming events

School Nurse - Personal, Social Education

4^th June 2018
 
Dear Parents,
The school nurse is coming to school on Wednesday 6^th June to deliver the Personal, Social Education programme, which includes sex education, to the Year 6 pupils.
 
If you have any objections to your child attending these sessions, please contact me before 6^th June.  If you would like to discuss any aspect of this programme please do not hesitate to get in touch with me at the school.
 
Yours Sincerely
 
Mr M Williams
Year 6 Teacher

HS - Competition

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PTA Pudding and Wine Event

Royal wedding and News Letter

Llangors Church in Wales School

Monday 14^th May 2018

Dear Parents

Behaviour at playtimes:

Over the past months we have noticed increasingly rough play out on the yard.  Whilst last year we felt that this was due to the lack of space because of the new school build, it does not seem to have improved since moving to the new school where there is far more space available for play.

Children, especially the younger children, are play fighting, chasing and grabbing one another and tossing each other to the ground.  This is resulting in children getting hurt and becoming upset with the aggression shown.   Children often pretend to wrestle and fight but this kind of play is not at all suitable. 

Whilst we have been dealing with this we feel that we need a change of policy.  For the foreseeable future there will be ‘zero tolerance’ to this type of behaviour and pupils will lose some of their playtime and parents will also be informed.  We will remind pupils before each break about the importance of playing together without the aggressive play which leads to pupils being hurt.

The healthy schools team are also working on ideas for ‘zoning’ the yard into areas for different types of play which hopefully will help resolve this issue. 

If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.

Car parking:

I’m sure you’ll agree that the school car park is working really well and is so much easier when dropping off or picking up your children.  Can I just remind you of a few things when using the car park:

• Park in designated bays if you are bringing your child to the gate or wishing to speak to a member of staff.
• The drop off point at the front of the school is just for pulling up for your child to exit the car. Please do not leave your car in this area  -  it should be kept clear for the bus etc.
• There are some parents who need to use the disabled parking spaces -  please try not to park in these areas, especially when other bays are available.
• Please be aware that the speed for driving in the car park will probably be 5 mph (we are still waiting for signs to be put up). There is always the possibility that a child could run out from behind a parked car.

Thanks for your co-operation in this.

Theft of bikes:

On Saturday, two youngsters entered the school grounds and moved a lot of equipment around in the Mes Bach Nursery play area, breaking some pots and spoiling plants etc.   They also stole two bikes from outside Class 1.  This was around 7.30p.m. on Saturday evening. 

We have very clear images of them caught on CCTV and these have been forwarded to the police.   If you saw any youngsters around the school or have any information that could be useful we would appreciate you getting in touch with us.

School Photographs:

The photographer will be in school on Friday 18^th May 2018 for individual and family photographs.   If you wish to have a photograph of your child/children with yourselves, or a younger sibling please be at the school at around 8.30a.m. 

PTA Promise Auction  -  Pudding and Wine evening: 

Don't forget the PTA promise auction, pudding and wine evening on Friday 18^th May 2018 at 7p.m.    There are lots of great promises to bid for  -   please come along and support the PTA in their sterling efforts to raise much needed funds.  We are very grateful for their hard work and support. 

PRE WEDDING PARTY INVITATION:

To celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle we have decided to have a picnic on Thursday afternoon (17.05.2018) at 2p.m.

Please could all pupils bring a plate of picnic food and could they dress up in red / white / blue clothes.    Drinks will be provided by the school for pupils.

Parents , grandparents etc. are also invited.  Come along with your plate of food and join in the party with your child/children.

Hopefully the weather will be good so that we can sit outside, if not, we will hold it in the school hall. 

Vaccine Info

Urgent - Please read

PTA Event 18th May

URGENT INFORMATION

URGENT Information

National Tests

Royal Wedding Menu

PTA Event 18th May

PTA Promise Auction

Tickets for the Pudding and Wine event with Grand Promise Auction on Friday 18th May are now on sale from the school office.  Tickets are £5 when purchased in advance or £6 on the door on the night, this includes entry to the event, a pudding of choice and a drink.  We really would love to see as many people there as possible on the night, please do purchase tickets in advance if you can.  As you can see we have some fantastic auction lots - we recognise that not everyone will be able to attend on the night but best bids before the event can be made in advance to Jess Jones on jesshaynes246@hotmail.com.  A list of all auction lots to date are shown below, your help in generating further auction lot offers would be much appreciated. 

Gliffaes Country House Hotel – Afternoon Tea for two

1 night in Cwmachau Cabins, Lower Chapel with hot tub. 

Peterstone Court – Afternoon Tea for two

Cantref Adventure Farm – Family ticket for 4

Park Inn by Radisson Cardiff North – a weekend complimentary stay for 2 people with full English breakfast 

Bishy Fishy’s and Riverside International Swimming Pool – Family swim

Treberyffyd House and Gardens – Entry to the house and gardens for 2 people (July 16th-29th) including tea and cake

Ty Mawr Kitchen Garden – Wine Tasting – Sparkling wines – 15th June 2018

The Mill Talgarth – Family tour of the Mill and Hamper

New Inn, Bwlch – Meal for two people with bottle of wine

Graham Goodrich Art – a mounted and wrapped limited edition Giclee print of local area

The Three Horseshoes, Groessford – 2 course Sunday lunch for 2 people

The Nantyffin Cider Mill – Voucher for 2 Course Sunday Lunch

The River Café, Glasbury - £30 voucher towards the café or canoe hire

Spoilt Rotten Hire - £50 voucher towards bouncy castle hire or ride on’s

Chambers Maids – 5 hours of cleaning

Elsmere Riding Centre – 1 hour horse ride

Llangors Lake – Rowing or peddalo hire for 1 hour

Red Lion, Llangors – Meal for 2 people

Jonathan Davies Drum’s – 30 minute drum lesson.

Should you wish to make a best bid before the event, please do contact Jess Jones on the contact details above. 

Thank you for your support.

Best wishes 

The PTA 

Film Club Night

PTA Event 18th May

• Afternoon Tea for two at Peterstone Court 
• Park Inn by Radisson, Cardiff North - a weekend complementary stay for two people with full English breakfast.
• The Three Horseshoes, Groessford - Two course Sunday lunch for two. 
• Ty Mawr Kitchen Garden - Sparkling wine tasting evening 
• Chambers Maids - 5 hours of cleaning 
• Treberyffyd House and Gardens - entry to the house and gardens for 2 accompanied by tea and cake. 
• Graham Goodrich Art - a mounted and wrapped limited edition Giclee print. 

Newsletter 17.04.18

Bus Children

Due to safeguarding could you please inform the school as soon as possible of the days in which your child/children will or will not be getting the bus at the end of the school day. 

As you can imagine it gets very complicated when we have many phone calls during the day asking to either take children off or put them on the bus or when the children have been told by their parents what they are doing but the parents have not informed the school (in this case we will keep them in school).

Whilst we do not mind and understand there are circumstances that they need to be either on or off the bus, we need to ensure the safety of the children. Therefore please send a note in with your child to inform the teacher of the days your child is to get on the bus and if this does change, please send a note with your child in the morning or phone the school and leave a message. Thank you.

Parent Pay/ Cashless payments

We have had many parents asking if they can pay for fruit, swimming and trips etc. through Parent Pay.  As it stands you can only pay for uniform and school meals with the cashless system, however we will be looking at setting up other cashless payments shortly.  More information to follow.

Fruit

We encourage all children to eat fruit as a snack during morning break.   Your child can bring a piece of fruit from home or alternatively you can buy fruit from the school which is the preferred option.

For Infant children (Classes 1, 2 and 3) the cost is £5 per term (April to July).  The children are given half or quarter of an apple.

For junior children (Classes 4, 5, 6 and 7) To help us to keep track of the money we would like you to pay for the whole term in advance.  April to July is 14 weeks at a cost of 70 pence per week the total amount to be paid is £9.80.   The junior children are given a whole piece of fruit.

Trips

The Year 5 children are going to Llangrannog tomorrow until Friday with Mr Godfrey and Mrs Barber.  They should arrive back at school before the end of the school day on Friday.  If there are any delays we will send a schoop to inform the parents.

On Monday 23^rd –  Friday 27^th April the Year 6 children will be off on their residential trip to Kingswood (Mold) with Mr Williams and Mrs Barber.  They will be leaving school at 10.30am and again, they should arrive back at school for the end of the school day on Friday.  A schoop will be sent if they are going to arrive back any later.

I’m sure they will all have a wonderful time.

Contact numbers

You may have noticed a different number shown when the school has phoned you at home or on your mobile.  Since moving into the new school we have been notified that there are several phone lines to the school.  The main numbers used are: 685663 and 658900 you can contact the school on either of these.

If anyone does have any queries or questions please don’t hesitate to contact the school.

Yours sincerely

Lynne Jones

Headteacher

Llangrannog

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PTA Events

The PTA have a couple of exciting events coming up, please do put them in your diary, we’d love to see you there. 

Friday 27th April, 6pm, Llangors School- 

Movie night

Please join us for Paddington Bear 2 with popcorn and ice cream for the kids. £3 per child on the door including popcorn, an ice cream and drink. Kids welcome to wear PJ’s/onesies and please could they bring a cushion/beanbag/blanket to sit on if possible. Please note that all children attending will need to be supervised by a responsible adult for the duration of the event. 

Friday 18th May, 7pm, Llangors School - 

Wine and pudding night with a promise auction 

Please do put this date in your diary, it looks set to be a really fun evening. We’ve already started receiving prize donations from a number of local businesses, your support in offering us further prizes for the promise auction would be much appreciated - please contact Jess Jones on 07432 647191 or jesshaynes246@hotmail.com with any auction lot offers. Further details on the event will be released in due course, we look forward to seeing as many people there as possible. 

Please also don’t forget the school summer fete which is scheduled to take place on Saturday 30th June this year. 

On a separate note, we are very keen to recruit more PTA members. The PTA play a really important role in raising much needed funds for the school. It’s a small very friendly group and we recognise that people may not be able to attend every meeting. If you are interested in joining or would like to be added to our PTA messenger group and receive copies of the meeting minutes please contact Jess Jones on the contact details above. 

Thanks once again for your support, 

The PTA 

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Llangrannog Information

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Dear Parent,
We look forward to welcoming your child to the Urdd Centre at Llangrannog. This leaflet gives information on what will be needed for your child’s stay at the Centre.
A CHILD SHOULD BRING: you should ensure that a name is shown on each item of clothing.
1. Sleeping bag.
2. Night clothes and toiletries.
3. Spare clothes (not the best).
4. A warm jumper and anorak or raincoat.
5. Play clothes, swimming costume and towels.
6. Trainers or suitable shoes for walking, and an old pair of shoes or wellingtons for the horse-riding and motor bikes.
7. Suitable clothing for skiing and tobogganing i.e. old gloves and an old tracksuit or jeans. (Tracksuit bottoms with “Poppers” are not suitable.)
8. Pencil and notebook
9. VERY OLD CLOTHES FOR OUR MUDDY ADVENTURE COURSE (April – October). Very old clothes should be sent for this activity – clothes you don’t mind getting very dirty or even thrown away after the activity or on returning home as this activity is very muddy – but a great deal of FUN. A bag is provided for the dirty clothes after the activity.

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!

WHAT IS NOT NEEDED
Please don’t allow your child to bring a radio or personal music player (e.g. iPod), video games or expensive toys, torch or mobile phones (there is no reception in the area) to the Centre, and due to Health and Safety regulations, a pocket knife, aerosol sprays (please bring roll-on deodorant), portable electric equipment e.g. hair dryers, ghetto blasters, curling tongs and travel irons are not permitted. If children do bring these personal items then they will be collected at the beginning of the course and returned at the end. Any other valuables may be left at Reception for safekeeping e.g. cameras. WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO THE ABOVE ITEMS IF BROUGHT TO THE CENTRE.

SHOP
The Centre has a shop that sells sweets, drinks, souvenirs and presents. The shop is usually opened by accompanying staff at a convenient time to the timetable.

THE BEDROOMS
All children sleep in centrally heated bedrooms. The children are responsible for making their beds and keeping the rooms tidy. We ensure that each child knows where to find help during the night from staff who are close at hand. Corridor lights are on throughout the night. Foam pillows are provided.

MEALS
Four meals are provided each day: breakfast, dinner, tea and supper - with a variety of Healthy Eating menus to suit all tastes. The Centre has been awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 5 (see http://ratings.food.gov.uk/Welcome.aspx) under the Food Standards Agency’s Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. Children with allergies and special diet requirements are catered for e.g. a nut allergy, gluten free, diabetic, no dairy products, etc. - please inform us a week in advance so that the necessary arrangements can be made. Please remember to include this information on the Health Certificate as well. Vegetarian meals are available at all mealtimes. Cold drinks are provided free of charge at all times. Hot drinks can be purchased outside of meal times.

THE TELEPHONE
Please do not arrange for your child to phone home at the beginning of the course. If you do not hear from us you can be sure that your child is safe and well. We will contact you immediately there is a problem with health or homesickness. If you have a message for your child you are welcome to contact Reception (01239 652140) or email (Llangrannog@urdd.org). The Centre Director will ensure that the message is passed on.

THE PROGRAMME
The programme will be designed in conjunction with the course leader and Centre staff. A full programme is provided in line with the course leaders requests, with a range of activities - Skiing, tobogganing, go-carting, Archery, High Ropes course, Climbing wall, challenging team games, Low Ropes course, nature walk, Quad biking, muddy Adventure course (April – October), Zip run, swimming, Environmental activities, trampoline, horse riding, problem solving, shelter building, orienteering, a heritage lesson in the Caer Chwedlau heritage Centre and T. Llew’s storytelling cave. All of the above activities are staffed by qualified centre staff. There is also a multi-purpose sports hall, outdoor playing fields, and an
all weather playing area. During the evenings there is an array of activities on offer from, night walk, folk dancing, protecting the egg, games, disco and much more.

CARE
The course/group leader will arrange the course in conjunction with the Centre’s management and specialist activity staff. In addition to the Centre staff, teachers/youth workers/adults accompany parties from schools/youth groups/clubs. The children are closely supervised on all activities, and all equipment is regularly inspected to ensure that it is safe and suitable for use. Arrangements at the Centre have been developed over 80 years to provide a safe and caring environment for children at the Centre, and on activities. We have a Risk Assessment and strict staff guidelines for every aspect of the Centre’s work as well as for any problems that might arise. If you would like to see a copy of these guidelines, please contact us. We ensure that children know what to do in an emergency. There is someone available at all times, day and night. On average there is a staffing ratio of 1 to 6/8. There is a night porter on duty throughout the night. There are also CCTV cameras strategically placed around the Centre. All Centre staff have been scrutinised by the Disclosure and Barring Service (enhanced system). The accommodation blocks and main gate are locked during the night.

SAFETY
We operate our activities to the highest safety standards. Each activity is carefully monitored on a regular basis to ensure safety and suitability. Our Activity Safety Management Systems and Policies have been independently inspected and verified. The Centre has also achieved the bronze standard of the Investors in People award and the Green Dragon level 2 standard.
 
ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESSES
Minor accidents or illnesses will be treated as soon as is possible by our local doctor, dentist or local hospital e.g. stitches for a minor cut, precautionary X Rays, provision of antibiotics for infection etc. Parents will be contacted before treatment is administered should the treatment involve a stay at the hospital or anaesthetic (see Health Certificate). Parents of children who are taken to hospital or the Doctor’s Surgery for any other reason will be contacted immediately the child returns to the Centre. An experienced member of staff will accompany each child when visiting the local doctor, dentist or hospital; should parents wish their child to return home for medical reasons we will normally try to meet parents half way. There is a fully qualified First Aider on duty 24 hours a day.

DISCIPLINE
To ensure the smooth running of the Centre a number of simple sensible rules are obviously necessary. These are made known to children on arrival and our policy is to administer them in a fair and sympathetic spirit. Our aim is to ensure a happy time for all at the Centre.


PROBLEMS
Please ensure that your child will visit the main reception at the Centre should any problems arise so that the matter can be dealt with immediately.

HEALTH CERTIFICATE
It is important that each child brings the HEALTH CERTIFICATE to the Centre with details of any illness or problem that the child may have, and a telephone number should we need to contact the parents or family.

PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS
Usually, each group is required to pay a deposit of 25% per head of the cost of the course at least 12 weeks prior to staying at the Centre. The deposit is non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances whereby non attendance due to illness is supported by a medical certificate. Should a child leave the Centre due to medical reasons no refund of the deposit is made but a proportion of the final payment will be refunded on a daily basis.

PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO CLIPS
Photographs and video clips of activities may be shown on our website, advertising materials and occasionally television programmes. If you do not want your child to be included in these pictures please inform us on the Health Certificate.

FIRE DRILL
A fire drill is held on the first evening of each course to ensure that each child knows exactly where the exits are and where to go in emergencies.

INSURANCE
The Urdd has third party public liability insurance for £20 million in case of any negligence in our arrangements. No Personal Insurance is included in the price. Should parents wish insurance for personal accidents, illness, lost property etc., they should make their own arrangements.
 
ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
Some of the activities can be affected by adverse weather conditions e.g. Motorbikes. The decision to cancel activities is done for safety reasons. Alternative indoor activities will be arranged.

COMPLAINTS
If you have any enquiries regarding the Centre’s arrangements, or any problem arising from your child’s stay at Llangrannog, please contact us immediately.

We look forward to welcoming your child to Llangrannog. Over 20,000 children visit us each year; we are proud of our record for care and safety and are sure that your child will benefit from and enjoy the residential experience. We would be most happy to answer any enquiries you may have.

Yours sincerely
Lowri Jones              Gwenno Griffith
Iestyn Evans             Gwydion ab Ifan

Gwersyll yr Urdd, Llangrannog, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 6AE Tel: 01239 652140 Fax: 01239 652141 Email: Llangrannog@urdd.org Website: www.llangrannog.cymru

Residential Trip - Kingswood

Newsletter

Dear Parents,

What bad luck to have snow again on our open day.  It makes me nervous to organise another one!!  We have decided to try an open evening  -  the school will be open on Thursday 12th April 2018 from 4p.m. to 6.30p.m.  Let me know what you think of this idea.

Unfortunately we don't have the facilities set up as yet for our Easter concert but we have decided to hold a small 'musical' concert on Thursday 22nd March 2018 at 7p.m. at the school.  This will include musical items and recitations from the recent St David's Day Eisteddfod and also the singing of some Easter hymns etc.   There will be no charge for this concert but the PTA will be selling raffle tickets with lots of Easter eggs as prizes.  We would like all pupils to attend if possible and a warm welcome is extended not only to parents, but grandparents, friends etc.

Finally, a big thank you to the PTA for organising a very enjoyable Bingo Evening last Friday (16.03.2018).  There was a good turn out and it proved to be a very entertaining and fun evening which raised nearly £500. We are very grateful to the PTA for their fundraising efforts.  They have just given me a cheque for £5,000 which will be paid into the school budget, ensuring that we can keep our current staff therefore minimising split classes and keeping numbers relatively low in each class.   It is a sad state of affairs that the budget has to be 'propped up' in this way but our priority always has and always will be keeping the 6 teachers we have at present and in the future building back up to 7 (possibly!!!).  So a big thank you to the PTA for supporting us and to you for supporting the PTA.   Look out for another Bingo evening next term, along with other fundraising ideas.

I understand that some parents were unsure this morning whether or not the school was open.  If the school is to close, then we would update the Powys website and also schoop out to all parents.  The schoops also appear on our website, so if you don't receive schoops, check the website.  We always endeavour to keep the school open, this is why we leave it until the last possible moment to announce a closure.  Although much of the time I am unable to get to school, many staff can and as long as there is no compromise in terms of the health and safety of all pupils then the school will open.

Yours sincerely

Lynne Jones

Letter from Chair of Governors

Indoor athletics (Tomorrow)

 
 
I give permission for _________________ (name of child) to take part in the Dragon Sports Indoor Athletics event at Gwernyfed High School on Wednesday 14^th March 2018.
 
 
Signed _______________________ (Parent/Guardian)

PTA - Bingo

The PTA will be serving refreshments at the open afternoon for the new school on Sunday 4th March, we would warmly welcome donations of cakes and biscuits for the day. Please could any donations be dropped off at the school by Friday 2nd February? Many thanks in advance. 

On a separate note, the PTA will be hosting a community bingo night in the school on Friday 16th March, further details will be issued in due course. However, in the interim we would be most grateful for donations for bingo prizes to include: 

• Easter eggs
• Gardening tools
• Arts and crafts 
• Toiletries 
• Chocolates
• Books 
• Drinks 

Your support in helping to raise funds for the school is much appreciated. 

FYI- Rugby

Eisteddfod

St David's Day  -  School Eisteddfod:

We thought you might like to use the two week break to make your craft items for the Eisteddfod on 1st March 2018.  The Eisteddfod will be the first time for pupils to perform on the new stage and we hope that all pupils will take part in the home competition entries to make it a memorable Eisteddfod.    Categories are:

Craft  -  A miniature garden

                A model made out of salt dough then decorated/painted (maximum size A4)

Cookery  -  6 welsh cakes on a plate

                     6 homemade biscuits  -  decorated

Obviously the cookery items will be made the week of the Eisteddfod!!!   -  but you can practise in half term.  Pupils are awarded 10 extra points for their house for entering all competitions.  We have taken on board comments from parents who felt that 3 cookery and 3 craft items were too much so this year we have cut it down to 2!!!

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Newsletter 02.02.18

Llangors Church in Wales School

Llangors, Brecon, Powys

2nd February 2018

Dear Parents,

Our last day at the ‘old’ school - we are all feeling a little nostalgic even though we are looking forward to moving to the new school.  We are busy packing up and it really is quite sad.

As you are aware, the school will close today for 2 weeks, and re-open after the half-term break on Monday 19th January 2018.  Although this will be our first 'official' day at the new school we would like everyone to come to the 'old' school first thing (you can park at the new school, then walk up to the old school) so that we can walk together down to the new school.    Parents, children, friends, governors can all join in as we want to make it a special occasion.  We are hoping that the B&R photographer will be present as we 'cut' the ribbon at the door of the new school.

The teachers will then take charge of the children and parents and friends are warmly invited to stay for refreshments in the school hall.   This will not be the opportunity for parents to look around the school as our priority will be to orientate the pupils and settle them in.  We will however, be showing you where to meet your children at the end of the day etc. and where the main entrance is.

We will be holding an 'open day' for all to visit and look around the new school and see the classrooms set out with the new furniture etc  -   (date to be confirmed - it will probably be a Sunday  -  very likely to be 4th March  -  this will co-incide with Eisteddfod week and you will be able to view the craft entries which are always amazing).

I hope as many people as possible will be able to join us as we walk from the 'old' to the 'new' and we look forward to seeing you there.

St David's Day  -  School Eisteddfod:

We thought you might like to use the two week break to make your craft items for the Eisteddfod on 1st March 2018.  The Eisteddfod will be the first time for pupils to perform on the new stage and we hope that all pupils will take part in the home competition entries to make it a memorable Eisteddfod.    Categories are:

Craft  -  A miniature garden

                A model made out of salt dough then decorated/painted (maximum size A4)

Cookery  -  6 welsh cakes on a plate

                     6 homemade biscuits  -  decorated

Obviously the cookery items will be made the week of the Eisteddfod!!!   -  but you can practise in half term.  Pupils are awarded 10 extra points for their house for entering all competitions.  We have taken on board comments from parents who felt that 3 cookery and 3 craft items were too much so this year we have cut it down to 2!!!

Have a pleasant two week break.

Yours sincerely

Lynne Jones

FYI

FYI - Football

Mrs Griffiths Retirement

Infant Concert Thursday and Friday night

FYI

Christmas Concerts

Llangors Church in Wales School

Wednesday 13th December 2017

Dear Parents

  Although I really enjoyed the snow (!!!) it has really disrupted rehearsals for our Junior         concert.  We messaged you yesterday to say that there would be no performance this           evening.  We have now decided on the following:

                Thursday             Junior concert 7p.m.      

                Friday                    Junior concert 7p.m.

                Monday               Junior concert 7p.m.      

This is instead of tonight's performance so if you booked tickets for this evening you can use them on Monday.  If this causes a problem please contact the  school so that we can try and accommodate you on either Thursday or Friday evenings.

The Infant Christmas concert has been cancelled but we will be putting on two evening performances during the first week back at school  -  probably the Thursday and Friday.  If you have booked tickets then they can be used on these two nights.

Christingle, parties and Christmas dinner on Wednesday 20th December and the 1st opening of the post box on Tuesday 19th December have not changed.

Junior children will be given times to come back to school tomorrow when we finally decide on make up etc.  As a rule Y6 need to be back around 6p.m. and others between 6 and 6.30p.m.

The concert lasts around 1 hour 20 minutes and we hope to start as near to 7p.m. as we can.   Filming will be on Friday evening  -  we ask that very young children are not present for the filming.

Yours sincerely

Lynne Jones

Headteacher

New Bus Information

Bus Travel around the lake

PTA 100 club

FYI

FYI

Newsletter 5.12.17

Christmas Tree Festival

The children of Llangors School have been asked to take part in the Christmas Tree Festival this year.   They have made decorations to decorate a tree which will be on display in Llangors Church.  If you can make it, please go along to the Church and join in the lighting up of the trees and carol singing on Saturday 9^th December at 6.00 pm.
 
Christmas Dinner
Thank you to all the parents who got back to us regarding Christmas Dinner.  If you have ordered Christmas dinner for your child on Wednesday 20^th December, please send £3.50 for payment prior to Next Friday 15^th December. 
For those who have not got back to us, Christmas dinner must be ordered by tomorrow so the cook can order the correct amount of food.  If we do not hear from you by tomorrow, your child will have to bring in a larger plate of food and have a Christmas Party Packed Lunch.  There are many children who have chosen this option and everyone will be sitting down together to eat their lunch.
 
Hampers
Could we please ask for you to send in other items, such as tea, coffee, sprits, wine, gift wrapping and Christmas cards.  We now have plenty of chocolate for the hampers.   Thank you.
 
Infant Concert
Tickets for the Infant concerts will be on sale from tomorrow at a cost of £2 per ticket.
Please send money in an envelope with the name of your child.
 
Christingle
The Christingle times have changed from 6.30pm on Wednesday 20th December to 6pm at Llangors Church.  Everyone welcome.
 

The Giving Machine

Please sign up to the Giving Machine. 

When you are buying Christmas presents online you can generate a free cash donation for Llangors School just by clicking www.TheGivingMachine.co.uk.  You will find over 2,000 of the most popular stores, so it’s easy for you to make a difference without it costing you a penny more than the normal purchase price of your item.
Please take a look as it is so easy to do.  Follow the link below

Llangors Church In Wales School on TheGivingMachine :   Sign Up Code is : 58527

https://www.thegivingmachine.co.uk/causes/llangors-church-in-wales-school

Yours sincerely

Lynne Jones

Headteacher

Christmas Market

Newsletter 28.11.17

Llangors Church in Wales School

Tuesday 28^th November 2017

The PTA

The PTA would be most grateful for your support in donating items for Christmas hampers. These hampers will be distributed as raffle prizes on Christmas concert nights.  If you are happy to give at least one item per child we would be very thankful. 
The PTA have decided this year to raffle Chocolates and Drinks hampers for each class:
For example:  Drinks - Hot choc, tea, coffee, mulled wine, sprits and liqueurs etc.
Chocolates – Selection boxes, chocolate biscuits and boxes of chocolates etc.

Please could items be brought into school prior to Friday 8th December?

Your support to help raise funds for the school is much appreciated. 

The Giving Machine

Remember, when you are buying Christmas presents online you can generate a free cash donation for us just by clicking via www.TheGivingMachine.co.uk. You’ll find over 2,000 of the most popular stores, so it’s easy for you to make a difference without it costing you a penny more than the normal purchase price of your item.
Llangors Church In Wales School on TheGivingMachine :
https://www.thegivingmachine.co.uk/causes/llangors-church-in-wales-school
 

Head Lice

Once again there seems to be several cases of head lice in the school.  Can we please ask for you to be especially vigilant with combing and checking your children’s hair. 

Could we also ask for the children to bring their own hair brush with their name on to prevent the spread of head lice on the nights of the concerts.

 
Christmas Concert Tickets
Tickets for the Junior Concert will be on sale from tomorrow 29^th November.  First come first served!!  Please send money in to school in an envelope with the details of which concert you would like, how many tickets and the child's name.
Prices remain the same at a cost of £4 for Junior’s and £2 for Infants.
 
Junior Concert – Whatever Happened to Robin Hood
 
                                    Wednesday 13^th December    7pm
                                    Thursday 14^th December        7pm
                                    Friday 15^th December             7pm
 
Infant Concert             Monday 18^th December          7pm
                                    Tuesday 19^th December         7pm
 

Infant tickets will be on sale soon.  More information to follow.

Yours sincerely

Lynne Jones

Headteacher

Rags2Riches

Important information

Promise auction for Brecon and Talybont Pony Club

LLangrannog

Llangrannog Second Language Course

18/04/2018 – 20/04/2018 £152.00 including Urdd Membership

Dear Parents.

The time has arrived to ask for the number of pupils who are going to Llangrannog on the above course.

The children will have a chance to go swimming, skiing, tobogganing, horse riding, archery, sports hall, Quading, go Karts and be challenged by the ropes course, high ropes course and trampolines. At night a twmpath and a disco will be arranged and maybe even a walk to the beach, weather permitting. 

The price of £152.00 includes all activities during the weekend, accommodation, food, bus and Urdd membership.

Please could you return the slip to indicate if your child will or will not attend so that I can submit numbers. The deposit of £52.00 a head will need to be paid by the 21st of November in order to secure your child’s place on the course.  Deposits are non-refundable unless a Doctor’s note is submitted.

The remainder of the balance of £100 will need to be paid by March the 13th. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me

Thank you. L Griffiths

_________________________________________________________________________________

My child_____________________________________ will/will not be going to Llangrannog 18/04/2018 – 20/04/2018 

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Winter Weekend Festival programme

Scholastic Book Fair

Author coming to school

Newsletter 23.10.17

Flu Vaccine

Just to remind parents of children in Reception, Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 that the School Nurse will be coming in to school on Wednesday 8^th November to administer the flu vaccine.
 
Book Fair
The Scholastic book fair will be arriving on Thursday 9th November for one week.  You will be able to purchase books in the morning when you bring your children to school and in the afternoon when you collect them.  There is always a lovely array of books on display, as well as posters and stationary items.  Please come along and browse - they make lovely Christmas presents etc.  There is a very generous commission for the school to buy books so the more books we can sell the more books we can buy.
 
Uniform Collation

Orders for uniform will be collated on Friday 27^th October.  Please use the School Trends Website:  www.stparent.com 

Can we please remind parents to label all school uniform.  We have had an awful lot of jumpers, beautiful coats, cardigans and other items found in the past without names.  We do ask all the children if lost items belong to them but if not claimed they are given to the Rags2Riches.

Rags2Riches  

Rags2Riches will be collecting on Tuesday 28^th November, so you have plenty of time to sort through your wardrobes and pass on all the out grown and unwanted clothes, shoes, bedding and towels etc. 
 
100 Club
The first draw has been drawn today of £20, £10 and £5.  If you have not already done so please buy a number for the next draw which will be around Christmas time.
 
Yours sincerely
 
Lynne Jones
Headteacher

100 Club

Dear Parents,

As you are aware, the PTA are trying to organise a '100' club to raise much needed funds for the school.  We were unable to hold a school fete last Summer term and this is a simple but effective way that you can support the school and your children.

The PTA are invaluable in raising funds and much of the money raised in the past has gone towards computer equipment, which is not always visible to parents.  We really appreciate the fact that many of our interactive whiteboards, ipads, laptops, computers and notepads are via PTA funds.

You may not realise it, but this year the PTA are being asked to contribute to our school budget.  This is the case in many schools now.  Whether you feel this should be so or not, it is a sad fact that this is where we are in terms of funding.  We fight hard to retain our teaching staff, small classes and, for the most part, single year classes and will continue to do so and any contribution to enable us to sustain this is vital.

So, once again I ask, please try and support the '100' club   -   it is £6 for a number that will be entered into 6 draws throughout the year.   If you break it down, that is only £1 per half term.   Obviously you can buy as many numbers as you wish.   You can get in touch with Amy Peltor (who is usually at the school gates) or via the school.  You can also send in money with your children to 'buy' a number.  To date, we have sold around 58 numbers but a lot of these have been bought by staff and PTA members.  It would be great if all 100 numbers could be sold or even more.

I do hope you will consider supporting the PTA in this venture.

Yours sincerely

Lynne Jones

Trip to Dan-yr-Ogof caves

Lunch menu

Dear Parents

Please find attached the school menu to commence on Monday 6^th November 2017. There have been no changes made to the menu just new dates to continue the current menu through to next year.

You can also find these menus on the Powys website.

 http://www.powys.gov.uk/en/schools-students/school-meals-milk/ 

Collecting Acorns for school - Acorn Antics

Table tennis at Talgarth

Newsletter 29.09.17

The PTA are going to run a 100/200 club this year. There will be a grid of 100/200 numbers and you have the chance to buy a number for the year for £6. This will enter you into 6 draws, one each half term with the opportunity of winning cash prizes at each draw, £20, £10 and £5. The draw will take place on the last Monday of each half term to give winners the opportunity to collect their prize from school. 

Once a number is taken it is taken so get in early to bag your lucky numbers! All family members of pupils are welcome to purchase numbers so please do share with Grandparents/Aunts and Uncles etc. 

You can get your numbers straight after school in the school hall every Friday this half term. 
 
Yours sincerely
 
Lynne Jones
Headteacher

Harvest Workshop

100/200 Club

The PTA are going to run a 100/200 club this year. There will be a grid of 100/200 numbers and you have the chance to buy a number for the year for £6. This will enter you into 6 draws, one each half term with the opportunity of winning cash prizes at each draw, £20, £10 and £5. The draw will take place on the last Monday of each half term to give winners the opportunity to collect their prize from school. 

Once a number is taken it is taken so get in early to bag your lucky numbers! All family members of pupils are welcome to purchase numbers so please do share with Grandparents/Aunts and Uncles etc. 

You can get your numbers straight after school in the school hall every Friday this half term. 

Year 1 letter 15.9.17

New School

Dates for Diary

News Letter

Autumn Term          Year 6 and Year 5 – Mondays 11^th, 18^th, 25^th September, 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th & 23^rd October. 

Spring Term           Year 4 and Year 3 will be swimming – dates to follow.

Summer Term         To be confirmed.

 
The cost for swimming is £2.40 per week or £16.80 for the term.  This covers the transport to and from Brecon Leisure Centre and the cost of the Life Guard every week.  Please make cheques payable to Llangors Primary School or pay weekly ensuring money is enclosed in a labelled envelope.
Please ensure your child brings a swimming costume and towel in a bag clearly marked with their name, all shorts are to be above the knee.  If you wish your child to wear goggles and haven’t already signed the disclaimer form please ask.
 
Fruit Money
We encourage all children to eat fruit as a snack during morning break.   Your child can bring a piece of fruit from home or alternatively you can buy fruit from the school which is the preferred option.
For Infant children (Classes 1, 2 and 3) the cost is £5 per term (eg. September to December 2017).  The children are given half or quarter of an apple.
For Junior children (Classes 4, 5, 6 and 7) To help us to keep track of the money we would like you to pay for the whole term in advance.  Sept to Dec is 15 weeks at a cost of 70 pence per week the total amount to be paid is £10.50.   The junior children are given a whole piece of fruit and can choose from an apple, orange or carrot. 
 
 
 
After School Clubs
After School Clubs will not be available this term as we are so compromised on outdoor space.  We hope to resume after school clubs again when we move into the new school in February. 
 
 
Parent and Toddler
Parent and Toddler group will begin next week Wednesday 13^th September 2017. 
Sessions run from 9.45am—11.15am.  
 
Music
Louise Hanslow and John Eyre will visit the school this week giving information and demonstrations to the children regarding learning a musical instrument. If your child is interested in learning violin or guitar (John Eyre) or a Brass / woodwind instrument or piano (Louise Hanslow) then please contact the school for further details.
 
Uniform
The collation dates for School Uniform orders are the last Friday in every half and full term.  Items ordered should be received within 14 days of returning back to school and will be sent home with the children.  Please can we remind parents to label all uniform as in the past we have had a lot of lost property.  Uniform website:  www.stparent.co.uk
 
Money
If your child is bringing money into school please can you ensure that it is in a purse or sealed envelope with your child’s name clearly marked. 
All dinner money cheques should be made payable to Powys County Council and all monies for fruit, swimming and trips etc. should be made payable to Llangors School.
Dinner money is £2.25 per day, all dinner money MUST be paid by the end of every week.  Thank you.
 
Midday Supervisor vacancy
A vac has arisen for a midday supervisor, the hours are 11.45 to 1pm.  If anyone is interested please contact the school.
 
 
 
 
Yours sincerely
Lynne Jones
Headteacher
 
 
 
 

Welcome to Year 1