Dear Parents/Carers,

This week, we celebrated Mental Health Awareness Day with a warm and meaningful event across the school. It was wonderful to see each classroom adorned with a splash of yellow, symbolizing our commitment to raising awareness. We spent time having heartfelt conversations about the special people in our lives and those we can always turn to for support. Cups of tea were shared, biscuits were dunked, and smiles were abundant! The staff also enjoyed a delicious brunch, making the day even more special. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

After School clubs/Lunch time clubs

Children attending this week have had a great time. In Art Club they had the opportunity to design some beautiful mandalas

 

Shwmae Day

Shwmae Day 2024 is on Tuesday 15th of October. To celebrate this Welsh language day, we will be inviting the children to come to school in their Welsh attire or Welsh colours. The children can bring in 50p for a Welsh flag face paint. The money raised will go towards future Welsh enrichment days. Criw Cymraeg will be walking around our community businesses on Monday finding out if our Welsh language posters have encouraged our community to 'rho gynnig arni' (give it a go!). Our Criw will also be sharing posters to promote 'Shwmae Day' in the community on Tuesday. Shwmae day is all about having fun with our language and in class each class has decided on their chosen activity and missions will be in Welsh next week. We are even giving it a go by teaching and talking an entire lesson in as much Welsh as possible! 

                        

Christmas Shoe Box appeal 2024 - please see letter sent via Seesaw

This year, our school community is once again participating in the Tabernacle Christmas Shoe Box Appeal 2024! Parents and children are working together to fill shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, and personal care items for children in need around the world. This heartwarming initiative encourages children to embrace the spirit of giving during the holiday season. We’re excited to see the generosity of our families and look forward to making a positive impact. Thank you to everyone who is contributing! Let’s make this Christmas special for those less fortunate.

Harvest 2024

This year we will be collecting the following items for the North Gower Food Hub. Please note all tinned goods must be in date. We cannot accept expired tins.

• Rice
• Pasta
• Cereal
• Tinned meat/fish
• Tinned fruit  (in water not syrup if possible)
• Cleaning items - washing powder, liquid,
• Soap, toothpaste, shower gel

 

We appreciate your support and would love to receive items the week of 14th October to 18th October. Please do not send in before this date as we have  no where to store them. Thanks.

 

Harvest concerts 

Penguins Harvest celebration - 17.10.24 at 10.30am

R-Y6 Harvest celebration - Tabernacle - 24.10.24 at 10am 

Roy`s pumpkin - guess the weight - win the pumpkin or £10 cash !

As is tradition, Roy has kindly donated a wonderful pumpkin again this year for our Harvest celebrations.

The glorious pumpkin will be in school from 14th October - 18th October for families to pay a £1 to enter and guess the weight.

We are thrilled that this year The Crofty Inn will be supporting our fundraising event and the pumpkin will be on display there from the 18th October for the community to support us. 

The prize for the person who guesses the weight is either the beautiful pumpkin or £10, the winner can choose. 

Please support us - thanks.

 

Fundraising for our School - Penclawdd Primary School lottery

We hope to raise funds that can support and enrich the education of our children - we aim to provide extra resources for the children, improve the school environment as well as run extracurricular activities such as music, art and sport.

Your support is greatly appreciated and we wish you good luck! To buy tickets please click here

 

Calendar events

14th & 15th October - Parents' Evening

15th October - Friends of Penclawdd to meet in the Estuary at 8pm everyone is welcome

17th October - Penguins - Harvest celebrations - school hall -10.30am

24th October - R-Y6  - Harvest celebrations- Tabernacle - 10am 

21st November - Flu Vaccine

21st November - Choir - Wicked - Cardiff

25th November - KS2 to see A Christmas Carol - Cardiff

28th November - Handtied by Hollie - Christmas Wreath Making 

29th November - Non school uniform day - Bring in an item for the tombola 

3rd December - Reception, Y1 and Y2 - Theatre visit to see Shrek

4th December - Christmas Fayre after school 3.10pm

5th December - Nursery Nativity

10th & 11th December - Reception - Y2 Christmas Concert - 2pm

12th December - Christmas Jumper Day

13th December - Christmas Service in Tabernacle - 10am

13th December - Nursery visit to Gower Trees

16th December - Year 3 - Year 6 Christmas Concert 5pm

17th December - Year 3 - Year 6 Christmas Concert 2pm

18th December - Elf Day

19th December - last day of term

 

Community News 

Community Christmas 🎄 events 
Christmas 🎄 shopping trip to Bath - contact the office

Christmas 🎅🏼 Wreath Making - in school - contact the office

 

 

Have a fabulous weekend. I wonder if we will get the chance to see the Northern Lights again?!

Mrs R-M

Next INSET days :

Friday December 20th 2024

Monday January 6th 2025