Water Safety
Mount Street C.P. Infants |
Newsletter |
| 19 Jul 2024 |
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/ysgol-golwg-pen-y-fan-newsletter---edition-11-final.pdf |
School Menu for September 2024 |
| 17 Jul 2024 |
Please see below the school menu for September 2024. https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/primary-menu-september---october-2024.pdf |
Water Safety |
| 16 Jul 2024 |
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Rugby Rascals |
| 16 Jul 2024 |
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Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan Newsletter - 10th edition |
| 15 Jul 2024 |
Please use the link below for the 10th edition of the Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan newsletter. https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/ysgol-golwg-pen-y-fan-newsletter---edition-10.pdf |
Brecon Tennis Club |
| 15 Jul 2024 |
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Smarties activities |
| 12 Jul 2024 |
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Powys Summer Reading Challenge |
| 10 Jul 2024 |
As you may be aware the Summer Reading Challenge started in Powys Libraries on Saturday 6th July. This year’s theme is Marvellous Makers, and the aim of the challenge is for children to read 6 books over the Summer Holidays. Those who complete the challenge will receive a medal & certificate along with a free family swim voucher, which have been kindly donated by Freedom Leisure. They will also be entered into a prize draw with a chance of winning tickets to various attractions. Welsh Video - https://youtu.be/39oGsbgYBBI?si=oc6LGWbToJlXGvF5 English Video - https://youtu.be/x89yrBq2FJM?si=PXjJI_RkQdFNhy1H |
Intensive Interaction Workshop |
| 10 Jul 2024 |
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Cantref Adventure Farm Trip tomorrow |
| 04 Jul 2024 |
We are all very excited to go to Cantref Adventure Farm tomorrow. Pupils will need to come to school no later than 9.15am and we will return before 3.30pm. Please provide your child with:
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Brecon Cathedral |
| 04 Jul 2024 |
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Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan - After School Club in September 2024 |
| 03 Jul 2024 |
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Armed Forces Day Activity Afternoon |
| 02 Jul 2024 |
A huge thank you to our Military Mums & Dad’s for running a wonderful military style activity session last Friday 28th June to celebrate Armed Forces Day which was Saturday 29th June. Here are some PicCollage for you to enjoy. Many thanks Mrs. Marshman 
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Application for Autumn Term |
| 02 Jul 2024 |
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/applications-for-the-autumn-term-2024-are-now-open.pdf |
Smarties activities |
| 01 Jul 2024 |
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Brecon Police Station Open Day |
| 26 Jun 2024 |
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Letter from Chair of Governors and Letter from Mrs Court, Headteacher of Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan |
| 26 Jun 2024 |
Dear Parent / Guardian Please find attached below a letter from Mr Joe Daggett, Chair of the Governing Body of Mount Street Infant School. Please also find attached a letter from Mrs Sarah Court, Headteacher of Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan. A paper copy of this letter will be coming home in book bags tonight also. https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/letter-to-parents--regarding-staff-leavers-2024.pdf https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/letter-to-parents-2--ygpyf_final.pdf |
Non-pupil Day - 15th July |
| 25 Jun 2024 |
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Smarties activities |
| 21 Jun 2024 |
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Sports Day 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 |
Please use the gate at the bottom of the staff carpark - thank you. |
Mrs Kenchington - Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 19 Jun 2024 |
We are delighted that Mrs Kenchington was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Silver Award from Pearson Teaching Award today and will now be going onto the final round. We are thrilled for Mrs Kenchington on receiving this very well deserved award and will let you know the final result in November. |
Thank a Teacher Day - Wednesday 19th June |
| 17 Jun 2024 |
On Wednesday 19th June 2024 it is a National Thank a Teacher Day and we will be holding a special assembly to celebrate. Mrs Kenchington has been shortlisted in the prestigious Pearson Teaching Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. Mrs Kenchington, along with governors, staff and some parents had to go through an interview process with a panel of judges. On Wednesday we will find out if Mrs Kenchington has got through to the next (and final) round! We are all very excited to find out the results and will let you know the outcome! |
Mount Street Infants awarded their 9th Eco School Platinum Status |
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| 14 Jun 2024 | |
Click on the link below to watch our Eco Video https://www.j2e.com/mount-street-cp-infants/Mrs+Hyde/20240430154608000iOS.mov/ I was so proud of all our wonderful pupils in Mount Street Infants. During this assessment visit they demonstrated they were all confident, ethical informed citizens. They were passionate to showcase their learning and were proud to share all their Eco actions and activities with the assessors. The assessors looked through our Eco Action plans, spoke to staff and then the pupils welcomed them into our assembly where they watched a video created by pupils to showcase Mount Street Infants Eco school. Some of our Eco Committee then took them of a tour of each class where pupils chatted to them about their learning before finishing on a tour of the school grounds. I have included some of the glowing report we received after the visit. 'Achieving a 9th Platinum renewal is a fantastic achievement. The school, staff and pupils should feel proud of their hard work and long standing commitment' Laura Haig 'Following my visit to Mount Street Infant School and conversing with the Eco-Coordinator and Eco-Committee, I feel very confident in being able to renew Mount Street Infant School’s Platinum Eco-School status for a ninth consecutive year. Congratulations, your hard work really showed during my visit. I was very impressed with the in-depth knowledge of environmental topics displayed by the learners during conversation as they showed me around their school. It was very clear that the Eco-Schools ethos has become an embedded part of your school’s belief system, and not only underpins your delivered curriculum, but also influences all walks of life within the Mount Street Infant community, a result of implementing the Eco-Schools programme, effectively and consistently, for a number of years. There was evidence from the action plan, that an environmental review had been completed and that the results of this influenced the direction of the programme this academic year, with a particular focus on global citizenship which has been effectively delivered as a stand-alone topic. There was a myriad of evidence throughout classwork and in displays around the school, which showed that learning around the goals was comprehensive and age appropriate, allowing the children to understand the basic purpose of the goals, and how to recognise if their own and others’ wants and needs are being met. This was just one example of the eco-schools programme being delivered through your school curriculum. It was very clear that environmental learning is often driven through discussions with the learners about their environment and focuses on their concerns and interests to drive further learning, for example, after finding lots of ladybirds in the playground, an investigation took place as to why this might be and what impact ladybirds have on our biodiversity and their role within the eco-system of the school’s grounds I also really liked that you had clearly displayed your targets for all pupils to see, on one of the school walls. This was a really nice way to display the aims you hope to achieve in an appropriate way for the age group. Pupils were able to talk about all of the work you are doing in Ysgol Mount Street using these as a prompt. This is also a great example of sharing the work you are doing with the whole school community. As well as the evaluated action plan, the collection of evidence that I was presented with showed that the seven steps of the Eco-School process are very much in place, allowing learners across the school to access the programme and share an awareness of environmental actions taking place in the school. The Eco-Committee were confident in their role in the school community and had a good understanding of their responsibilities in the committee. I felt it was clear that the group is pupil-led, appropriately supported by staff where necessary, but without taking accountability of the group from the learners. It was clear that the children in Mount Street Infants are tuned into the some of the current issues surrounding our changing climate and environment and are empowered learners who feel they can make impactful change. For example, I really loved hearing that the children had noticed the change to the way their yoghurt was being served and they recognised the increase in waste as an avoidable issue. They took the initiative to address this issue, with support, and have implemented a change within their community, great work! It isn’t often that I leave a school struggling to come up with feedback for improvement in one way or another, but I can honestly say that I was extremely impressed during my visit. This is a huge accolade to Mrs Hyde, the staff and the children of Mount Street Infant’s School. I hugely commend the continued commitment to environmental education.
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Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan - Edition 9 |
| 10 Jun 2024 |
Please find attached the latest edition of the Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan - Edition 9. https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/ysgol-golwg-pen-y-fan-newsletter---edition-9.pdf |
Meet the new Headteacher |
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Dear Parents and Carers Next week we are offering half hour sessions for you to come and meet the new Headteacher, Sarah Court, who will be taking up her post in September across the three schools. These sessions will be informal, please come and drop in when you can, have some refreshments and say hello to the Headteacher, leadership team and the Chair and Vice Chair of the current temporary governing body. We will be offering one later session for any parents who can’t make the earlier times and all parents are invited to this later time. We look forward to meeting you all.
Cofion cynnes / kind regards,
Sarah Court
Darpar Bennaeth, Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan, Aberhonddu, Powys Headteacher Designate, Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan, Cradoc Primary Mount Street Infant and Nursery School Mount Street Junior School Brecon, Powys |
Sport's for School |
| 05 Jun 2024 |
Sport’s for School postponed event. Your child will come home this afternoon with a sponsorship form for our ‘Sport’s for school’ event. Natalie Powell (Welsh Judoka) will be coming into school to carry out a fitness challenge with the children next Tuesday. If your child does not have a form sent home today this is because you have already returned the form with any money raised back in February. We are aware some pupils have already collected money online- thank you very much. Children will need to come to school wearing their PE kit on Tuesday 11th June. |
Found in the staff carpark |
| 05 Jun 2024 |
If this toy belongs to you then please collect from the school office.  |
ALN Parent drop in |
| 05 Jun 2024 |
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/online-aln-parent.pdf |
School dinner - Thursday 6th June 2024 |
| 03 Jun 2024 |
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Dates for this half term |
| 03 Jun 2024 |
Wednesday 12th June – Rags 2 Riches Collection Thursday 13th June – Year 2 parents meeting at Junior Campus Friday 14th June – Sports Day (pm) Tuesday 18th June – Meet Mrs Court, new Headteacher of Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan, at 3.00pm at the Infant Campus Wednesday 19th June – PTA Movie Night - £3.50 Tuesday 25th June – Reserve Sports Day Tuesday 2nd July – September Reception transition meetings at 9.30am or 1.30pm – letter to follow Friday 5th July – Cantref Adventure Farm School Trip - £9.00 per child to be paid on ParentPay or by cash. Tuesday 9th July – Year 2 Transition day to the Junior Campus Tuesday 9th July – New Reception intake transition morning Tuesday 9th July – PTA Meeting and meal Wednesday 10th July – Year 2 celebration (2.00pm – 3.00pm) Friday 12th July – Mount Street Infants Festival Day Monday 15th July – Inset Day Wednesday 17th July – Mount Street Infant celebration and after school picnic Friday 19th July – End of Term |
Dosbarth Fern |
| 29 May 2024 |
We have enjoyed taking part in a creative project over the last few weeks. We invited a local artist, Laura Dennis, into school to show us how she made her ‘tiny houses’. It was very inspiring!
We then worked in groups to display our houses outdoors in order that we could use our photography skills to take pictures of our models.
We had great fun creating homes in the woods too.
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Dosbarth Heather |
| 29 May 2024 |
We have been learning many new skills lately. We have been developing our creative skills by finding out about ‘Lino printing’. Our designs were inspired by ‘Bannau Brycheiniog’. We had to learn to scale back our designs to ensure that our designs would be simple enough to make a clear print.We then transferred our designs onto polystyrene tiles before using a roller to add acrylic paint. We were very impressed with our printing techniques.
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Smarties activities |
| 24 May 2024 |
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Learning in Dosbarth Heather |
| 24 May 2024 |
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Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan Newsletter |
| 24 May 2024 |
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/ysgol-golwg-pen-y-fan-newsletter---edition-8-v2.pdf |
Ducklings |
| 24 May 2024 |
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Newsletter |
| 24 May 2024 |
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/newsletter-may-24th-2024.pdf |
Disability Sailing Day |
| 22 May 2024 |
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Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan – Wrap Around Care update |
| 21 May 2024 |
Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan – Wrap Around Care update
Dear Parents and Carers
Thank you to everyone that shared their views on our recent ‘Wrap Around Care’ survey.
Wrap around care for the three campuses in September 2024.
Cradoc Primary Campus
Mount Street Junior and Infant School Campus Breakfast club and afterschool club will continue to be provided by the school. If you require more information please contact the school office directly on Mount Street Infant Campus - office@mountstreeti.powys.sch.uk Phone: 01874 623038 Mount Street Junior Campus - office@mountstreetj.powys.sch.uk Phone: 01874 622262
Holiday Club Cool Kids@ Cradoc also provide holiday club care during the school holidays. Please contact them for more information. |
Mr Evan's Charity Run |
| 21 May 2024 |
On Saturday June 1st our very own Mr Evans will be completing a challenge to raise money for charity and will be running one mile, on the hour, for 24 hours for Cancer Research Wales . He is doing this as support for a very close friend and member of staff at Mount Street Infants who underwent brain surgery last year and this is his chosen charity . If you wish to donate the Just Giving link is below. https://www.justgiving.com/page/coreyevans24hours
Mr Evans is inviting pupils with parents of Mount Street Infants to join him on Sunday June 2nd at 2 pm. All pupils will need to be accompanied by an adult and the school will unable to take any responsibility for your child at this event. The run will begin at Brecon RFC clubhouse and follow a mile route along the canal. If you wish to take part in this event can you please e mail office and inform us.
Mr Evans will complete his challenge at roughly 6.30 pm at Theatre Brycheiniog on Sunday June 2nd if anyone would like to attend to cheer him on.
We will also be having a non uniform day on Friday May 24th, all donations will go to Mr Evans charity page. |
Mums Matter |
| 20 May 2024 |
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Online ALN Parent/Carer Drop In – 6th June’ 24 |
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Cofion cynnes / Warm regards Tîm Tyfu / The Tyfu Team Ebost/Email. tyfu@powys.gov.uk Ffôn//Tel. 01597 827108 |
Dandelion photos |
| 17 May 2024 |
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Smarties photos |
| 17 May 2024 |
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School Trip to Cantref Adventure Farm 5th July 2024 |
| 13 May 2024 |
Dear Parent/Guardian The whole school will be visiting Cantref Adventure Farm on Friday 5th July 2024. The PTA will be helping to fund the trip; reducing the price from £14.00 to £9.00 per child. We are very grateful for this support. Consent forms will be coming home this week in book bags.
Please note: packed lunch orders will not be taken after FRIDAY 21ST JUNE 2024 - please reply on the consent form.
There is the option to pay by instalments on ParentPay - the final balance is due on 21st June 2024.
Please return the consent form no later than FRIDAY 21ST JUNE 2024 |
🌿Forest School Friday🌿 |
| 10 May 2024 |
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Smarties Photos |
| 10 May 2024 |
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Smarties activities |
| 03 May 2024 |
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Newsletter |
| 03 May 2024 |
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/newsletter-may-3rd-2024.pdf |
Information regarding measles |
| 30 Apr 2024 |
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Dosbarth Fern |
| 28 Apr 2024 |
The children all helped to make some cakes for the 'Little Troopers' Cake sale. 
We have carried on looking at dandelions this week. We became creative on the field and made lion faces with a partner. 
We then took our shoes and socks off and enjoyed a sunny afternoon on the field. 
On Wednesday we took part in 'Beep Beep' day. Thank you to all of the children and adults who walked to school with us (Photos to follow). Back at school we learnt about how tall we need to be to sit in a car seat with a back and then on a booster seat. Remember children must be in a car seat until they are at least 125cm and then a booster seat until they are 135cm tall or age 12. Here is a link on the law about using car seats. Child car seats: the law: Using a child car seat or booster seat - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The children all measured each other and we found out that everyone is our class should be in a car seat with a back. Each child then had a go at sitting in Mrs Holloway's seats in her car- Don't worry we didn't go anywhere. 
We also made our own road on the yard. Some children walked and others rode vehicles. We had to stop, look, listen and think before we crossed the road. 
Back in class we have been carrying out lots of activities to help us learn our number bonds to 10. 
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Dosbarth dandelion |
| 26 Apr 2024 |
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After School Club provision in September 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 |
Dear Parents and carers
The temporary governing body of Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan would like to seek your views on the wrap around care provision for ‘After School Club’ for September across the three school campuses. Please could you complete the online survey attached by Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 17:00.
Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan - Afterschool club parent survey - April24
Thank you for your time completing the survey.
Jess Williams and Sarah Court Chair of Governors Headteacher Designate Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan
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Dosbarth Heather |
| 24 Apr 2024 |
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Learning in Dosbarth Heather |
| 24 Apr 2024 |
  
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PTA meeting- All welcome |
| 23 Apr 2024 |
A message from the PTA
⭐️ If you are unable to join us in person at 8pm at the Clarence then please join us via teams everyone is welcome to join.
Many thanks
Mount Street Infants PTA 🌟
You're invited to PTA MOUNT STREET INFANTS
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
20:00 - 21:00 (GMT)
Tap on the link or paste it in a browser to join.
PTA Meeting Agenda Date: Tuesday 23rd April 2024 Time: 8.00pm Location: The Clarence Inn, Brecon
PTA Meeting Minutes from the last meeting Date: Tuesday 23rd January 2024 Time: 8.00pm Location: The Clarence Inn, Brecon and via TEAMS Attendance – Alice James (chair), Liz Bennett (secretary), Amy McMillan (treasurer), Mrs Vicci Holloway, Sara Smith, Hayley Studley Welcome from Alice. Apologies from Mrs Shan Kenchington (headteacher), Elen Kelly, Kirsten Johns, Kayleigh Gee, Gemma Sandison, Ceri Hughes No amendments needed from last minutes. Amy gave the financial update. Present balance of £576.05. Payments for ‘Elfridges’ stock and bags/stickers (£178.17 + £34.95), Christmas books (£98.60), Makaton membership (£130) and a donation to the Cathedral (£100) have been processed. A further deduction for Parentkind membership (£153) has been made. Amy advised that this membership gives PTA insurance and can be used for ideas for fundraising events. The request for a clothes airer (£24.98) has now been deducted also. The Christmas movie night raised £277.42 and the Christmas raffle a further £272.50. Alice asked if there were any spending requests. Mrs Holloway advised there were requests for ‘Makedo Discover tool sets’ (~£100 in total) and an educational session from National Parks for Dosbarth Bramble and Dosbarth Fern (~£180). After discussion, all in agreement to the requests. Matters arising from previous meetings were discussed – the future of PTA. Mrs Holloway informed everyone that Mrs Jenkinson attended a meeting with Mrs Sarah Court (headteacher of the new school) and asked how PTA might be set up after September 2024 when the new school is opened and operating across three sites. Plans had not been made as yet. Events this term were discussed. It was decided that a ‘Rainbow hampers’ raffle would be organised as this has always been successful as a fundraising event. Mrs Holloway advised that the raffle could be drawn in assembly on Monday 18th March (last week of term). It was decided that this could be a ‘Rainbow Day’ – a day when children could wear colourful non-uniform to school. It was agreed that it was a good idea for tickets to be sold using ‘squares’ and via ‘ParentPay’. Alice suggested sending ‘Schoop’ out to parents/carers to ask for raffle prizes during the week 11th-15th March. Each class (including Smarties) would be allocated a colour and each child could donate an item (non-perishable) of that colour to their class hamper. Sarah to make a poster with all the information to be sent out via ‘Schoop’ to parents/carers. A coffee morning (as discussed in previous meeting) would be arranged to take place after half-term, inviting parents into school and raising money for PTA (date to be confirmed). PTA members to support by baking cakes and setting up and organising on day. Mrs Holloway advised that the school would be celebrating World Down Syndrome Day (Thursday 21st March) by inviting everyone to wear mismatched/colourful socks. There would be a recommended donation of £1 to fundraise for ’21 Plus’ (local DS charity). It was suggested that children could also plant a sunflower each on the day, as this is the logo of the charity. Liz to provide Sarah with information in order to make a poster to ‘Schoop’ out to parents/carers. The ‘Uniform Co-operative’ was discussed. Mrs Holloway informed everyone that there are no longer many items available. All agreed that a ‘Schoop’ should be sent out to ask parents/carers to make donations. All items needed including wellies, black leggings and summer dresses ready for next term. When more items are available and the weather improves the ‘Uniform Co-operative’ can be set up in the outdoor area again. AOB – Alice raised the issue of parking at the school. All agreed the need for continued patrolling. Date of next meeting to be confirmed. Close and thanks by Alice. Meeting ended by chair at 9.18pm. |
Open letter from Brecon Cluster of Schools |
| 22 Apr 2024 |
Please find attached a letter from the Brecon Cluster Schools https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/microsoft-word---open-letter-re-budgets--002-.pdf |
15th- 19th April |
| 21 Apr 2024 |
What another busy week in Dosbarth Fern. We have carried on with the dandelion theme. The children created dandelion pictures using water and paint. They then added salt to see what would happen. Once dry the children added details to create their dandelions in a field. 
The children were all able to order the lifecycle of a dandelion. 
During amser enfys the challenge was to make dandelions using different resources. 
We have also been playing games to learn how to tell the time. The children made a giant clock for class as well as making a clock on the yard. They then practised telling the time in Welsh by playing Faint o'r gloch ydy hi Mr Blaidd? (What's the time Mr Wolf?) 
The children have also been carrying out lots of their phonic activities. 
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Beep Beep Day- April 2024 |
| 21 Apr 2024 |
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Dosbarth Dandelion |
| 19 Apr 2024 |
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Smarties Activities |
| 19 Apr 2024 |
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Dosbarth Fern |
| 14 Apr 2024 |
With April being the ‘Month of the Military Child’ we have been looking at the flower that represents these amazing children. We began by drawing a dandelion from memory, then reflected on our drawings by looking at real dandelions close up, and other artist drawings. We then went on to improve our art work using our new knowledge.
As we having been looking closely at ‘dandelion clocks’ we thought is would be a perfect opportunity to look at real clocks. We began by looking at the parts of a clock before making our own clocks.
What can you actually do in one minute? Maybe you can try this challenge at home too!
We have also been finding out about ‘Eid’ this week.
There’s always time for a bit of musical fun too!
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Dosbarth Dandelion |
| 12 Apr 2024 |
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Smarties Newsletter |
| 12 Apr 2024 |
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/newsletter-april-2024.pdf |
School Logo Competition |
| 10 Apr 2024 |
Please click on the link below to have your say on the new school logo. Shortlisting the School Logo for Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan (office.com) |
Does your child have a restricted diet? |
| 10 Apr 2024 |
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Dosbarth Fern |
| 23 Mar 2024 |
We had lots of fun on our last week before the Easter break. We listened to Easter stories in the woods before going on an egg hunt.
We supported a very important charity too this week. In support of ‘World Down Syndrome Day’ we wore odd socks to school and planted our very own sunflower. We wish to thank the PTA for supporting this very special day with their donation to enable us to carry out this activity.
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Smarties activities |
| 22 Mar 2024 |
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Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan Newsletter - edition 7 |
| 22 Mar 2024 |
Please find attached the Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan newsletter - edition 7 Within the newsletter is a link to help choose the logo for the new school. https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/ysgol-golwg-pen-y-fan-newsletter---edition-7.pdf |
World Down Syndrome day |
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World Down Syndrome Day |
| 19 Mar 2024 |
On Thursday 21st March we are asking children to come to school wearing odd socks. This is in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day. We will be supporting the wonderful charity ‘21 Plus’ and so any donations will be passed on. More information about the work ‘21 Plus’ carry out will be sent out in the next couple of days.
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Rainbow Raffle Winners |
| 18 Mar 2024 |
Once again, a big thank you to everyone who took part in this year's rainbow raffle. The winners are: Purple hamper - Zalia Blue hamper - Jessica Blue hamper - Sebastian Green hamper - George Yellow hamper - Jennifer Orange hamper - Ray Red Hamper - Annie-May |
Rainbow Raffle - thank you! |
| 18 Mar 2024 |
A massive thank you to everyone who has contributed towards the Rainbow Raffle and bought tickets - the draw will be made very soon!  |
School dinner menu April - July 2024 |
| 18 Mar 2024 |
Please use the link before to see the school dinner menu starting after the Easter Holidays. https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/primary-menu-march-24-english.pdf |
Dosbarth Fern |
| 17 Mar 2024 |
This week we began to think about the meaning of Easter and how new life in spring reminds Christians of Jesus. We went on a walk to look for new life around our school grounds and creatively interpreted a spring poem.
We had great fun supporting Comic Relief. We held our very own talent show, made funny faces and even completed some Comic Relief maths challenges. Thank you for your donations.
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March the 21st World Down Syndrome Day |
| 14 Mar 2024 |
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/s-photo/world-down-syndrome-day.pdf |
Comic Relief |
| 14 Mar 2024 |
Tomorrow (Friday 15th March) children are able to come to school in non-uniform or they can wear something funny if they wish. This maybe a silly hat/wearing their clothes inside out or the wrong way around etc. A suggested donation of £1 would be great. Many thanks for your support. |
Year 2 Fire Safety Education talk |
| 12 Mar 2024 |
Year 2 pupils learned how to:
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Dosbarth Heather |
| 12 Mar 2024 |
  
       
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Rainbow Raffle |
| 12 Mar 2024 |
The PTA are holding a Rainbow Raffle and will be drawn on Monday 18th March 2024.
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Applications open for Early Years admissions - apply for your child's place in Smarties |
| 11 Mar 2024 |
The below information is for parents who wish to apply for their child's place in Smarties for the academic year 2024-2025. Please pass this information onto any parents who may find this information useful. Places for this admission round open on 1 March 2024 and close on 31 March 2024. Places at Early Years education providers will be allocated on the Pre-School Admission Offer day, Monday 30 September 2024. If you wish to apply for Early Years Education sessions, as part of the 10 hours Early Years Funded education offer, please complete the admission form using the link below. Apply for a Pre-school place here. For information regarding the Childcare Offer for Wales please visit the Childcare Offer for Wales webpage Please note: any applications received after the 31st March 2024 will be treated as late applications and will not be processed until after all those received on time have been allocated places. |
Activities from last week |
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World Book Day |
| 10 Mar 2024 |
Happy World Book Day!
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What’s the time Mr Wolf? |
| 08 Mar 2024 |
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Daffodil Fun |
| 08 Mar 2024 |
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Dydd Gwyl Dewi Celebrations 🏴 |
| 07 Mar 2024 |
We began our day by joining the St. David’s Day parade in town. The Criw Cymraeg had attended meetings with other Criw Cymraeg members from our cluster schools to decide upon and learn the songs which featured in the parade. They then helped to teach them to the rest of the school. We have loved singing them during our weekly ‘Canu Cymraeg’ sessions and we hope you agree that the singing and the atmosphere at the parade was immense! Da iawn pawb!    We had designed and made our own banner to take to the parade… 
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World Book Day |
| 07 Mar 2024 |
We will be celebrating world book day tomorrow. Children can dress in comfy clothes or as their favourite character. We have plenty of costumes here if you do not have. Next week will continue to celebrate world book day, by doing lots of fun activities around a book they have loved us reading, 'Aliens Love Underpants'. We will be making a rocket, so if you have any large boxes that the children could sit in to make it into a rocket, we would really appreciate you bringing them in. Thank you |
Child Measurement Programme |
| 07 Mar 2024 |
FOR RECEPTION AGE PUPILS ONLY: The School Nursing Team will be coming into the school on 10.04.2024 to do the Child Measurement Programme on Reception aged children along with a hearing and vision test. There will be a letter coming home with your child if they are in Reception. If you DO NOT want your child to be included in this, then return the letter to the school office before the 10.04.2024 or otherwise they will be included. Thank you School Nursing Team |
World Book Day Celebrations - FRIDAY 8th MARCH |
| 06 Mar 2024 |
If pupils would like to bring a book in then please ensure their name is written inside. A book voucher will be given to each child on the day. |
Parent Consultations |
| 04 Mar 2024 |
Parent Consultations will take place on TUESDAY 12TH MARCH & WEDNESDAY 13TH MARCH. To book a 10 minute slot with your child's class teacher, please sign up on the timesheet displayed outside the classroom. If you are unable to make an appointment this way, please email Mrs Davies in the school office (office@mountstreeti.powys.sch.uk) with a date and time you can make and we will get back to you with what we have available. Thank you |
Dosbarth Brambles |
| 03 Mar 2024 |
We began our week by finding out why and how people in Wales celebrate St. David’s Day. We made a delicious leek soup.
We were very excited to perform for our families during our St. David’s Day celebration.
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Dosbarth Fern |
| 02 Mar 2024 |
We began our week by finding out how and why people in Wales celebrate St. David’s day.
We used this opportunity to look at symmetry. We looked at range of symmetrical items and explored symmetry through a range of activities.
We were fortunate to have a visit from ‘Bannau Brycheiniog’ National Parks Officers this week too. We learned all about the wildlife that lives in and around the River Usk and how plastic pollution affects their habitats. We played a fun game to gain an understanding of how important trees are to the wildlife, made bird feeders and used our ‘beaks’ to create nests and find food.
We had a great day on St. David’s day. We were so excited to perform for our families. We hope you all enjoyed our celebration. We even had time to prepare a delicious leek soup too as we waited for you to come.
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Saint David's Day 2024 |
| 02 Mar 2024 |
A huge thank you to everyone who came to celebrate Saint David's Day with us yesterday. We were very proud of the children. We would like to say thank you to some of the PTA members who served the refreshments. Also thank you to all who donated Welsh cakes.
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Smarties activities |
| 01 Mar 2024 |
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What a busy week |
| 25 Feb 2024 |
As Saint David’s day is approaching we have started to think about aspects of Wales and it's traditions. We went on a lovely walk around our school grounds to look for daffodils before finding out a little more about the parts of this lovely plant.
We have been busy learning lots of welsh songs and even created our very own ‘welsh dance’ too.
During maths this week we have been carrying out repeated patterns.
We have been finding out a little more about our local environment. We began by thinking about the River Usk, which led us on to finding out about ‘the water cycle’.
All the children made the staff very proud this week during their swimming lesson. An extra huge well done to the Reception children who went with school for the first time.
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Dosbarth Bramble |
| 24 Feb 2024 |
We have been finding out a little more about our local environment this week. We began by thinking about the River Usk, which led us on to finding out about ‘the water cycle’. We also had a visit from ‘Bannau Brycheiniog National Park’ who came to help us find out all about the wildlife that live near our local rivers and how they are working hard to protect them.
As St David’s day is approaching we have also started to think about other aspects of Wales and and its traditions. We went on a lovely walk around our school grounds to look for daffodils before finding out a little more about the parts of this lovely plant.
We have been busy learning lots of welsh songs and even created our very own ‘welsh dance’ too.
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New School Logo Competition - DEADLINE 12.00PM TODAY |
| 22 Feb 2024 |
New School Logo Competition https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/ysgol-golwg-pen-y-fan-logo-competition.pdf The governors and staff at Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan would like to invite the children to design a new logo that will reflect our new school. Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan means a view of Pen y Fan. Your logo needs to let people know about our school and the area we live in. Your logo can be painted, drawn, collaged, or designed on the computer. Please use size A4. The only rules for this competition are:
All entries must be handed or emailed into your school office by mid-day Monday 4th March 2024. The Temporary Governing Body will initially shortlist the entries for the school community to give their preferences. The Temporary Governing Body will then meet again to review the preferences and choose one overall winner.
Good luck everyone and we look forward to seeing your entries! Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan Temporary Governing Body Mount Street Infant and Nursery School: office@mountstreeti.powys.sch.uk Mount Street Junior School: office@mountstreetj.powys.sch.uk Cradoc Primary: office@cradoc.powys.sch.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please return your logo design with the form below, by midday on Monday 4th March 2024.
Child’s Forename……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Child’s Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................... School/Year Group …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Age……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Class…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Parent or guardian name………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Signed……………………………………………………………………. Date…………………………………………………………………. |
Smarties activities this week |
| 09 Feb 2024 |
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Brecon Family Information Service Fun Day |
| 08 Feb 2024 |
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Three Little Pigs at Theatr Brycheiniog |
| 08 Feb 2024 |
Once upon a time, in a muddy field by the farm, there lived THREE LITTLE PIGS.
Following the huge success of ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’, Lost The Plot Theatrical hit the road with another family classic...
It's time to get blown away in this brand-new musical adventure of The Three Little Pigs!
Join our three pigs as they excitedly leave the family sty in search of new adventures! Will they make a pig’s ear out of it, or will they raise the roof? It’ll take brains, bravery and curly-tails to build bridges and forge friendships with each other and those they meet along the way.
Get those trotters tapping and those snouts a-squealin’ with new catchy songs, dancing and plenty of audience participation for piglets of all ages.
There’s snout left to do but book your tickets for this OINK-TASTIC musical!
Book Here: https://theatrbrycheiniog.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873640138/events/128492941 |
Dosbarth Fern |
| 07 Feb 2024 |
Last week we focused on recycling. After a windy night, we were shocked to find so much litter in our school grounds. We worked as a team to collect all the litter, and sort it for recycling. We made a tally chart to show how many of each material we collected and then used the data to create a graph.
We had fun in Forest School helping the birds find wiggly worms to eat.
We even had time for a few visitors.
Da iawn Dosbarth Fern!
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Name of the new school press release |
| 07 Feb 2024 |
The new name of the new school is is subject to council procedure which should be completed during half term and that in the week after half term a competition to design a new school logo will be announced. https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/mr-2499---name-for-new-brecon-school-revealed.pdf |
Dosbarth Brambles |
| 04 Feb 2024 |
This week we have been focusing on recycling. After a windy night, we were shocked to find so much litter in our school grounds. We worked as a team to collect all the litter, and sort it for recycling. We made a tally chart to show how many of each material we collected and then used the data to create a graph.
We are very grateful to the PTA. They bought a special tool kit for the school in order that we could recycle old cardboard. This week we practiced using the tools to create our own birds.
We had a special visitor this week who came to show us some new Welsh playground games. It was lots of fun.
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Fun at Smarties |
| 02 Feb 2024 |
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NHS Wales advise for Scarlet Fever |
| 01 Feb 2024 |
file:///Users/MSIS/Downloads/iGAS%20and%20Scarlet%20fever%20ENG.pdf file:///Users/MSIS/Downloads/iGAS%20and%20Scarlet%20fever%20CYM.pdf |
Do you know the difference between and E-bike and an Electric Motorcycle? |
| 30 Jan 2024 |
Bore Da, Good Morning Ysgol / School, Attached is a Road Safety Wales Poster which explains the difference between what a legal E-bike is and what is classed as an Electric Motorbike. https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/road-safety-wales-e-bikes-and-electric-motorcycles--social-media-resources--june-2023.pdf Many parents genuinely do not know, what is legal and safe and what is not. This can lead to Parents, Grand Parents, and the Responsible Person sometimes purchasing something which is illegal or not suitable for their child, because of their age and the restriction which go with some of these items. Please can I ask that you display this poster on your Parent Information notice boards, on your Facebook , X (Formally Twitter), or any other media facilities you use to share information with your school. The more people who see this message and maybe think before purchasing these items, either new or second-hand. The safer the environment for the children we can provide. When is an E-bike not an E-bike, when it has No Peddles !! Many Thanks Regards Jim Campbell Swyddog Diogelwch y Ffyrdd (Gogledd) Road Safety Officer (North) Priffyrdd, Cludiant ac Ailgylchu, Highways, Transportation and Recycling, Cyngor Sir Powys, Powys County Council, Depo Kirkhamsfield, Kirkhamsfield Depot, Ffordd y Pwll, Y Drenewydd, Pool Rd, Newtown, SY16 3AF * jim.campbell@powys.gov.uk ✆ 01597 827754 07909 895346 : www.powys.gov.uk |
Brecon Primary Newsletter - sixth edition |
| 29 Jan 2024 |
Please see below the link to Brecon Primary Newsletter. https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/brecon-primary-newsletter---sixth-edition.pdf |
Yr Hen Galan |
| 28 Jan 2024 |
We discussed how we celebrate the new year currently and how Yr Hen Galan was celebrated in the past. We worked together to create lists and discovered that some traditions overlap. We were so lucky to be visited by Y Fari Lwyd, a special tradition from the past which is believed to bring good luck. 
We used our bilingual skills to follow instructions to make a ‘Perllan’, another tradition from Yr Hen Galan. We searched the woodlands for the resources we needed.   |
Bluebell’s Learning |
| 28 Jan 2024 |
We took part in an online ‘Drawalong’ with the author and illustrator Nick Sharrat. I think we have some budding illustrators amongst our pupils!  We have been learning how to measure accurately to the nearest centimetre through a variety of activities. 
As part of our learning about our locality we learnt about local rivers and streams. We used the book ‘The Journey’ to help us understand how streams become oceans. We designed and made our own boats and rafts to demonstrate this journey on a story mat.  
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Dosbarth Brambles |
| 28 Jan 2024 |
This week we have been preparing for our big birdwatch
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Dosbarth Fern |
| 28 Jan 2024 |
This week we have been preparing for our big Birdwatch.
We have been drawing and painting garden birds too this week. This will help us to identify the birds that we see.
We were fortunate to have another visit from the author Tessa Gearing this week too. She helped us create a dance based on her book.
In maths this week the reception children focused on ‘missing numbers’ within 10 and the Year 1 children focused on ‘tens and units’.
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Learning in Dosbarth Heather |
| 27 Jan 2024 |
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Dosbarth Dandelion |
| 26 Jan 2024 |
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Smarties activities |
| 26 Jan 2024 |
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Rags 2 Riches - Wednesday 28th February 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 |
Please do not drop bags off before 26th February 2024
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Family Info Fun Day |
| 23 Jan 2024 |
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PTA meeting- All welcome |
| 23 Jan 2024 |
⭐️ PTA ⭐️
PTA meeting tonight
Tuesday 23rd January
Everyone is welcome
We understand that it’s not always possible to come along to PTA meetings for many reasons It can be the time, the schedule or just life.
We’ve decided to attempt to offer teams video and chat at our PTA meeting tonight. This way people can come on and listen, ask questions or get involved if they want. I’ll send out the teams link and please feel free to join and listen
Or come along in person,
Clarence Inn, Brecon @ 8pm.
Many thanks
Alice
🖥️ teams 💻 📱
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting ID: 941 593 273 696 2
Passcode: pmzj7t |
Dosbarth Brambles |
| 21 Jan 2024 |
Our topic for this term is ‘You are never to small to make a difference’ Throughout the term we will be focusing on the different ways that we can help to look after our town and our countryside, which will help us to look after our world. After finding out about the different ways that we could help, we worked together to create a list of things that we and others could do.
To help look after our local wildlife, we will be making bird feeders to ensure that the birds have plenty of energy in the cold winter months. In order to take part in the Big School’s Birdwatch we also took part in a virtual event to find out what we needed to do.
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Dosbarth Fern |
| 21 Jan 2024 |
Our topic this term is ’You are never too small to make a difference’ Throughout the term we will be focusing on the different ways that we can help to look after the our town and our countryside, which will help us to ‘look after our world’. After finding out about the different ways that we could help, we worked together to create a list of things that we and others could do.
We joined a virtual event as part of the RSBP Big School’s Birdwatch to find out we could join in with the big Birdwatch.
Then went for another walk to find out where the best place would be to do our Birdwatch. We wondered why there were not many birds…then we found out why! We realised that we needed to take better care of the birds this winter (a job for next week).
In maths we have been practicing ordering, counting and forming our numbers correctly.
In Welsh, we have been learning about the weather. We made our own audio books so that we could practice at home too. Click on the links to hear. https://www.j2e.com/mount-street-cp-infants/Mrs+O%E2%80%99Shea/IMG4513.MOV/ https://www.j2e.com/mount-street-cp-infants/Mrs+O%E2%80%99Shea/IMG4511.MOV/ https://www.j2e.com/mount-street-cp-infants/Mrs+O%E2%80%99Shea/IMG4512.MOV/ https://www.j2e.com/mount-street-cp-infants/Mrs+O%E2%80%99Shea/IMG4514.MOV/ Tonight’s phrase is definitely ‘Mae hi’n wyntog iawn!’
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Smarties activities |
| 19 Jan 2024 |
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Healthy snacks and packed lunches information |
| 18 Jan 2024 |
Please find attached information from the Welsh Government regarding healthy snacks and healthy packed lunches. https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/healthy-snacks-advice-for-parents-and-carers.pdf https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/healthy-lunch-box-advice-for-parents-and-carers.pdf |
Brecon's Got Talent |
| 18 Jan 2024 |
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❄️Winter Walk❄️ |
| 16 Jan 2024 |
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Children's Flu Vaccination message from School nurses |
| 15 Jan 2024 |
Childrens Flu Vaccination Has your child received their flu vaccine this year? If the answer is NO, there is still time to get protected. The annual flu vaccine is recommended for all children from the age of two (age on 31 August, 2023) up to and including school year 11. Flu is still circulating in our communities and vaccination continues to be the best way to protect you and your family from the consequences of flu this winter. We are offering the children’s flu nasal spray vaccine through our main vaccination centres this January. No appointment needed- please ensure that when your child attends, they are with a parent or legal guardian who can consent on their behalf. If your child takes regular medication, please bring a list of this with you. Bronllys Vaccination Centre, Bronllys Hospital, Bronllys Tuesday 16th January 2024: 9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.45pm Friday 19th January 2024: 9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.45pm Newtown Vaccination Centre, Park Day Centre, Newtown Wednesday 17th January 2024: 9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.45pm |
Letter from the Head of Education |
| 15 Jan 2024 |
Please see the link below for the letter from the Head of Education https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/abusive-behaviour-letter-to-schools.pdf |
Smarties |
| 12 Jan 2024 |
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Dosbarth Dandelion |
| 12 Jan 2024 |
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TYFU Parent Bulletin |
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tyfu@powys.gov.uk | Ffôn / Tel 01597 827108
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Smarties Newsletter |
| 21 Dec 2023 |
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/newsletter-dec-23.pdf |
Click to see some of our Christmas activities |
| 21 Dec 2023 |
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Westenders Pantomine |
| 19 Dec 2023 |
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Term Dates |
| 19 Dec 2023 |
A quick reminder about term dates: Thursday 21st December - Last day of term Monday 8th January 2024 - Inset Day Tuesday 9th January - School re-opens for pupils Friday 9th February - Last day of term Monday 12th - Friday 16th February - HALF TERM Monday 19th February - School re-opens to pupils |
Elfridges 2023 |
| 18 Dec 2023 |
Your child is coming home with a gift this afternoon that they have chosen to give to a loved one. These gifts have kindly been donated by the PTA. 
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Christmas fun at Smarties |
| 15 Dec 2023 |
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We want to hear from parents and carers – can you help? |
| 15 Dec 2023 |
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/smarties23/estyn-parents-and-carers.pdf |
Help this Christmas |
| 13 Dec 2023 |
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School Dinners next week |
| 13 Dec 2023 |
There will be a change to the school menu next week: Monday 18th December – Meatballs (as normal) Tuesday 19th December – Sausage and mash Wednesday 20th December – Christmas Dinner – no Jacket Potatoes available Thursday 21st December – Fish and Chips |
Christmas Concert TODAY! |
| 12 Dec 2023 |
We are very excited that it is our Christmas Concert today. A few reminders:
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Brecon Nativity Trail |
| 12 Dec 2023 |
I'm writing on behalf of the Churches in Brecon. You may already have heard but this year the churches in Brecon have set up a Nativity Trail around the town. Hidden in shop and business window displays are 19 characters associated with the Nativity Story. The idea is that children (with their parents) can wander around Brecon and when they spot a character they can scan the QR code which will take them to a page on the Kensington Baptist Church website. There they will find out a bit more about each character and the role they play in the Christmas narrative. They will also be able to access a Christmas craft to do at home which relates to each character!
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Helping Hands at Christmas |
| 09 Dec 2023 |
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Dosbarth Dandelion |
| 08 Dec 2023 |
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Christmas concert |
| 06 Dec 2023 |
✨FERNS ✨ For our Christmas Concert this year, we are 'townsfolk/innkeepers'. Could you please provide a long sleeved black/navy/dark top and bottoms (eg. leggings or trousers or joggers) for your child to wear under their tabard. Children can wear these to school on Friday as we will be making sure all costumes are complete. These dark clothes will be needed on Tuesday for the afternoon performance and again for the evening. If you would prefer to send them in a named carry bag to keep in school you are more than welcome. Thank you for your support. |
We are collecting batteries! |
| 05 Dec 2023 |
Powys County Council is running a free battery recycling competition and is urging primary schools to sign up to be in with a chance of winning a share of £500 worth of Amazon vouchers. The first placed school collecting the most batteries will win a £300 voucher, with the schools in second and third place claiming a £150 and a £50 voucher respectively. The competition is being sponsored by the European Recycling Platform, the council’s compliance scheme for waste electrical and electronic equipment and batteries. Primary schools who sign up will be provided with a free battery box and will compete from the beginning of December until the end of the school year (19 July 2024) to collect as many domestic batteries as possible. This includes the standard AA and AAA nickel cadmium batteries, button cell batteries, power packs from tools and mobile phone and laptop batteries. Cllr Jackie Charlton, Cabinet Member for a Greener Powys, said: “This competition not only gives schools the chance to win some vouchers, but it also encourages their pupils and their families to recycle their batteries. I would urge every school in the county to sign up and take part. “Batteries are made from recyclable metals including lead, cadmium, zinc, lithium and mercury. Each battery collected by a school will be taken apart and the recovered materials used to make new batteries and other items, rather than being lost forever. “Teaching our future generations about the importance of recycling is a really important job. Participating schools will be instilling good recycling behaviours messages to the pupils and helping their communities cut carbon emissions, boost recycling rates, and inspiring everyone to recycle more.” |
Eco Christmas activities |
| 03 Dec 2023 |
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Eco friendly Christmas |
| 03 Dec 2023 |
As an Eco School, Dosbarth Heather having been thinking about ways we can be eco friendly during the festive period and have come up with some top tips they would like to share will our school community. As part of being eco friendly they suggested that we could save paper and schoop out the posters they have been working on to share their tips. In School we have all been thinking about ways we can reduce, reuse and recycle whilst enjoying this wonderful festival time of year 🎄    |
Pokemon/Game Swap |
| 29 Nov 2023 |
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Consultation seeking views on the school year |
| 29 Nov 2023 |
Jeremy Miles MS, Minister for Education and Welsh Language has opened a consultation seeking views on the school year. We are seeking your views on proposals to amend school term dates so that terms are more equal in length, with more evenly distributed breaks, for maintained schools in Wales. The consultation: https://www.gov.wales/structure-school-year will be open until 12 February 2024. We would like to attract a wide range of responses, so would be grateful if you could forward this email on to anyone in your networks who may have an interest. If you prefer to use social media, a message is available on our Twitter (@WG_Education / @LlC_Addysg) and Facebook (@EducationWales / @AddysgCymru). Thank you. https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/5721/ymgynghoriad-ar-y-flwyddyn-ysgol---tachwedd-2023_consultation-on-the-school-year---november-2023.pdf |
Photos of our learning |
| 28 Nov 2023 |
  
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PTA meeting- All welcome |
| 28 Nov 2023 |
Link to the PTA meeting- starting at 8pm Join conversation (live.com) |
The Three little pigs |
| 26 Nov 2023 |
We started the week off by visiting Forest School. A lot of team work was carried out to make a stick house for a pig to live in. Some houses also fitted the children in. 
Since the start of term Dosbarth Fern have been observing the changes with the trees. Last week we noticed that so many leaves have now fallen to the ground. 
We played 'What's the time Mr Wolf?' We used lots of Welsh vocabulary. 
Carol from Designed to smile came to show us how to brush our teeth. 
We really enjoyed the visit from a real author, Tessa Gearing. This inspired us to write our own stories about the three little pigs. We have worked so hard writing our stories but they are not finished yet as the children did not want to stop until they reached the end. We will be finishing them off this week and look forward to sharing the amazing writing with you. 
During PE we went to a building site. We worked with a partner to make a dance based on building houses. 
Last week we explored the materials that the little pigs used to build their houses, before taking part in our own investigation where we have to create our own house. We thought carefully about the materials that we would use, built and tested them to see if the wolf could ‘huff and puff’ and blow our houses down. 
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Dosbarth Brambles |
| 26 Nov 2023 |
We have been continuing our learning around the story of ‘The Three Little Pigs’. After exploring colour and colour mixing we followed instructions to draw a pig and practiced painting inside the lines.
We created our own puppet show using welsh sentence patterns that we had been practicing.
We explored the materials that the little pigs used to build their houses before taking part in our own investigation where we have to create our own house. We thought carefully about the materials that we would use, built and tested them to see if the wolf could ‘huff and puff’ and blow our houses down.
We have also been taking part in a few important events recently. We gained an understanding of ‘Remebrance Day’ and had fun raising money for ‘Children in Need’.
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Class photos |
| 25 Nov 2023 |
We have been designing bug hotels. First we wrote lists of what we would need, then we collected what we needed from the grounds. Finally we created a little room each in the bug hotel that Mrs Thomas’ dad kindly made for us.    We learnt about the festival of Diwali from our friends and from our own research. Here are some pictures of our creative work.   
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Dosbarth Dandelion |
| 24 Nov 2023 |
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Smarties Activities |
| 24 Nov 2023 |
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There's an Alien in my lunchbox! |
| 23 Nov 2023 |
We were very fortunate to have the author ‘Tessa Gearing’ visit Mount Street Infants. She has written the book ‘There’s an Alien in my lunchbox!’ This visit was organised by Book-ish in Crickhowell. The children enjoyed singing songs, listening to Tessa read the book and carrying out a quiz.
As part of the visit, the hardback book can be purchased for £12. If you wish to buy a book, please fill in the order form and send cash or a cheque (made payable to Book-ish) into school in an envelope by Monday 4th December. Tessa Gearing will come back and sign any books bought from Book-ish.
Order forms will be sent home with your child tomorrow.
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PTA meeting- All welcome |
| 23 Nov 2023 |
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What do I need to do?
We will be celebrating World Book Day on Friday 8th March. Pupils will be encouraged to either dress in comfy clothes to read a book in or to dress up as their favourite character.
Primary school pupils in Powys could win a share of £500 worth of vouchers for their school if they recycle as many batteries as they can.
