Pontrhondda Primary School
Y Bont i Lwyddiant / The Bridge to Success
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After School Clubs Spring Term
Tue 16 Jan 2024After School Clubs will restart Tuesday 23rd January with Football (KS2) and Expressive Arts (FP)
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Christmas Concerts Arrangements
Tue 12 Dec 2023Both Christmas concerts are whole school concerts and will take place in the theatre of Coleg Y cymoedd. The entrance is in the first building on your right as you enter the college campus. Please note the doors open at 1:45pm on Wednesday and 3:15pm on Thursday. The children will be taken from school to the college for both performances but will need to be collected from the school to go home.
All children will be taken back to school to be changed after both performances. Please pick up your child/children from their usual pick up point at school at 3:30pm on Wednesday and 4:45pm on Thursday. Don't worry if you have more than one child, pick up the youngest first please.
Please bring some change as we will have raffle tickets on sale for £1 a strip and some Christmas cushions, that our coffee morning crafters have made, at £3 for a small or £5 for large.
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Breakfast Club Provision Consultation
Tue 28 Nov 2023Consultation Relating to the Continuation of Free Breakfast Club Provision and the Proposed Introduction of a Charge for the Additional Childcare Element Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is facing significant financial challenges, with a potential £85M shortfall in funding predicted over the next three years. The situation requires the Council to consider a range of options to deliver the essential savings necessary to help deliver a legally balanced budget for 2024/25. Breakfast clubs play an important part in the life of schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf and ensure not only good nutrition and a positive start to the school day, but an opportunity for social interaction and improved engagement with education. Nevertheless, the cost of providing breakfast club provision has increased by nearly £400k over the past 5 years and the Bank of England has forecast that high inflation rates will continue for the next few years, and increased food, staffing, transport, and energy costs are also predicted. On Monday 20th November 2023, the Council considered a report to consult with key stakeholders on the proposed introduction of a charge for the additional childcare element, which will be available prior to the commencement of free breakfast club provision. The proposed daily charge is £1, rounded down to £60 per term (£180 per annum). Eligible Free School Meal (eFSM) pupils would be exempt from any charge, and it is proposed that the additional income generated from the proposals will be ring fenced and reinvested back into school budgets. Consideration will also be given as to whether further concessions from the proposed charge should be provided, for example, a potential cap applied to parents/carers with more than one child making use of the provision. To: Service User Fy nghyf: My Ref: LK Eich Cyf: Your Ref: Dyddiad: Date: 28 th November 2023 2 To be fully informed, the Council are requesting to seek views on the proposed changes and charges to the breakfast club provision. A public consultation will be undertaken, commencing on 27th November 2023, and ending on 8th January 2024, with current service users and other stakeholders. I would be grateful if you could take a few minutes of your time to complete the consultation survey, which can be found at Current Consultations | Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (rctcbc.gov.uk). The information you provide will be treated as confidential and anonymous. Your data will not be shared with anyone outside of the Council. You can email us at consultation@rctcbc.gov.uk or you can write to us at:- Freepost RSBU-HJUK-LSSS Public Relations & Strategy The Pavilions Cambrian Industrial Park Clydach Vale Tonypandy CF40 2XX If you would prefer to speak to someone to provide your views, please telephone 01443 425014 between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. You are welcome to communicate with us in Welsh and this will not lead to a delay.
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Schools Essentials Grant Information
Tue 14 Nov 2023School Essentials Grant
The School Essentials Grant is available to children and young people eligible for means-tested free school meals, Children Looked After and those who are classed as No Recourse to Public Funds in year groups Reception to Year 11.
Some families may not be aware that financial support is available to help with the cost of school essentials like uniform (including coat and shoes), PE kit, and stationery.
Eligible families can apply for a grant of:
- £125 per learner
- £200 for learners entering year 7 (to help with increased costs associated with starting secondary school)
Families are only entitled to claim once per child, per school year.
The 2023 to 2024 scheme will remain open until 31 May 2024. Please check your eligibility for this support and apply via this link.
If you have any issues with the application process, please email: SchoolEssentialsGrant@rctcbc.gov.uk
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Movie afternoon
Fri 27 Oct 2023
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Omegle.com Safeguarding Concerns
Thu 05 Oct 2023It has come to the attention of the Local Authority that there are significant safeguarding concerns in respect of the Omegle.com website/app due to its harmful sexual content and access to personal data including locations. Children, young people and their parents/carers are advised to delete this app.
If a child/young person has been a victim of online harm/exploitation then they should report this to 101 and where required appropriate safeguarding referrals should be made. If it is believed a child is at immediate risk then emergency services should be contacted by ringing 999.
Further information on the risks associated with this website can be found at the following links:
https://oursaferschools.co.uk/2022/09/30/dangerous-chat-rooms-alert/
https://saferinternet.org.uk/blog/what-is-omegle-key-things-parents-and-carers-need-to-know
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Harvest appeal
Wed 04 Oct 2023Harvest appeal.
Pontrhondda Primary school is teaming up with Rhondda Foodbank and Hope Church Tonypandy this year to give back to the community.
Food banks are crucial to lots of families in times of need.
We are asking for donations from the list of shortages on the poster or any spare tinned goods you may have at home.
Thank you for your continued support.
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help stop the spread of respiratory infections
Fri 08 Sep 2023Respiratory infections, like flu and COVID-19, can spread easily between people, with symptoms ranging from a continuous cough, fever or chills, muscle aches or pains that are not due to exercise, a sore throat, stuffy or runny nose, diarrhoea and sickness.
COVID-19 has not gone away and continues to evolve and mutate.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Chris Jones said:
Respiratory infections spread easily between people at this time of year. It is important to be aware of symptoms so you can take action to reduce the risk of spreading your infection to other people.
We should all take sensible precautionary measures to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses. If you’re feeling unwell you should avoid contact with others and tell people you have recently been in contact with, so they can be aware of signs or symptoms.
Frequent hand washing and covering your mouth and nose with a disposable tissue when coughing and sneezing are also encouraged.
If you live with or are visiting someone with a chronic health condition or a weakened immune system, consider wearing a face mask and avoid visiting hospitals and care settings if you have symptoms.
Vaccination remains our key defence for flu and COVID-19. So if your eligible please take up your offer of a vaccine.
The autumn vaccination programme for Wales starts on 11 September. Vaccinations are to be rolled out to over 65s, at risk groups and those working or living with vulnerable people for flu and COVID-19.
Dr Christopher Johnson, Deputy Director of Health Protection and Head of Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme at Public Health Wales, said:
While COVID-19 may not be at the forefront of everyone’s minds, or may even be something that people would rather forget, it is important to remember that the virus is still with us.
There are simple but important steps that everyone can take to protect themselves, their loved ones, and the NHS, especially as we see increased social mixing as schools return, and an increase in numbers.
If you feel unwell, stay home and avoid contact with others, as you would to avoid spreading any other respiratory infection, like flu.
When you cough or sneeze, do so into a disposable tissue, and wash your hands frequently to avoid passing on germs. Special care should be taken around vulnerable or elderly people, so avoid contact with these if you are ill.
And of course, please take up the offer of a COVID-19 and flu vaccine if you are offered them. These are the best ways to prevent the spread of the virus and protect yourself, your family, and to help the NHS.
