Greenhill Primary School
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Ice Lollies
Thu 29 Jun 2023
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PTA meeting June 2023
Mon 12 Jun 2023Please see details of next PTA meeting.
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Menu change 13.06.23
Mon 12 Jun 2023Please see poster for details of change to sceduled menu for 13/6/23.
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NEWSLETTER, MAY 2023
Fri 26 May 2023Dear parents and carers,
I hope you have all been enjoying this fine weather, it looks like it is going to continue into half-term, which is good news.
The final half-term of this academic year is going to be very busy. Dates have been shared in our previous newsletter, but it is worth sharing them again.
Sunny weather
It is important your child is dressed appropriately in the hot weather.
They should wear a hat, their shoulders should be covered and midriffs should not be exposed, that is, no strappy tops and no crop-tops.
While we do not insist that clothes should have the school logo on, we do request that school colours (white, red, grey/black) are adhered to, including for PE, if they are wearing their PE kit to school.
As children are very active in the school day, all shoes need to be secured eg sandals with buckles, no flip-flops.
Jewellery (with the exception of stud earrings) and false nails should not be worn.
Sunscreen should be applied before school.
Thank you for your co-operation in this regard.
Retirement
Mrs. Alisa Jones, Dosbarth Enfys’s teacher, is to retire at the end of this school year. Mrs. Jones has been a valued staff member of Greenhill for many years, and we wish her a fantastic last half-term!
Mrs. Davies
Many of you have asked after Mrs. Janet Davies, our school secretary. She has asked me to pass on her thanks for your kind thoughts and to say she has missed seeing you and the children over these past few months.
Summer Trips
Thursday 15th June: Picnic in the Park with Years 5 & 6 at Ynysangharad Park.
Monday 26th June: Picnic in the Park with Years 2, 3 and 4 at Ynysangharad Park.
Friday 7th July: Dosbarth Melyn Year 1s to Barry Island
Staff from Dosbarth Arian and Aur will contact families as soon as possible with details of their trips.
Fingers crossed for good weather!
Other Diary Dates
June 5th – 23rd: Year 5 daily swimming lessons
July 6th: Sports Day
July 13th : Leavers’ Assembly
July 20th: Break up for summer holidays
As always, thank you all for your continued support, showing that together we can all strive for the best for our children.
Lisa Jones
Head Teacher
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PTA meeting
Wed 10 May 2023
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May Newsletter.
Wed 10 May 2023Dear parents and carers,
Welcome to our May newsletter. Recently the children have really enjoyed taking part in our Spanish-themed day, and our celebrations for the King’s coronation. I hope you enjoyed seeing the photos on SeeSaw.
Summer Trips
Each year at Greenhill Primary School we aim to offer our children a range of experiences to help them to grow and develop. During the summer term, we take the children on a ‘fun’ trip to, for example, a theme park. Unfortunately, as you are aware, in recent months there has been a considerable increase in the cost of living and this has had a significant impact on the prospective cost of such visits, due to substantial increases in fuel, coach hire and entry fees. Therefore, following discussions with staff and the school governing body, we have agreed that this year we will instead take the children to a local venue and subsidise the trip.
Soon, you will be receiving the permission forms for each visit, which are:
Friday 15th May: Dosbarth Enfys trip to Meadow Farm
Thursday 15th June: Picnic in the Park with Years 5 & 6 at Ynysangharad Park.
Monday 26th June: Picnic in the Park with Years 2, 3 and 4 at Ynysangharad Park.
Friday 7th July: Dosbarth Melyn Year 1s to Barry Island
Staff from Dosbarth Arian and Aur will contact families as soon as possible with details of their trips.
Attendance
Our Education Welfare Officer is assisting the school in monitoring attendance. It is important you let us know why your child is not in school on their first day of absence. If we do not receive a reason, the absence will be unauthorised If your child’s attendance is under 85%, absences will no longer be authorised unless accompanied by medical evidence. Unauthorised absences may result in a Fixed Penalty Notice.
Prime Drink
Children should only be drinking water, milk or sugar-free squash in school. Recently we have seen an increasing number of children bringing in Prime. From tomorrow, (Thursday May 11th), children will not be allowed to drink this in school.
Dates for Your Diary
15.05.23-17.05.23: Residential visit for Dosbarth Fioled
26.05.23: Dosbarth Fioled to visit Techniquest
05.06.23-23.06.23: Year 5 daily swimming lessons
06.07.23: Sports Day
13.07.23: Leavers’ Assembly
20.07.23: Break up
As always, thank you all for your continued support, showing that together we can all strive for the best for our children.
Lisa Jones
Head Teacher
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Bank Holiday Weekends
Fri 28 Apr 2023Reminder:
School will not be open for the next two Mondays (01/05/23 & 08/05/23) as they are part of the Bank Holiday weekends. -
Coronation of Charles III
Tue 25 Apr 2023
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Friday 28th April – Spanish Day at Greenhill Primary School
Thu 20 Apr 2023Friday 28th April – Spanish Day at Greenhill Primary School
Hola,
As part of our International Languages curriculum we have been learning a little Spanish at Greenhill Primary. On Friday 28th April we will spend the day celebrating the language and culture of Spain. During the day the children may participate in numerous different activities such as experiencing Spanish food, researching Spanish speaking countries or a famous person/landmark, creating flags, traditional dancing, artwork and developing their language abilities.
All children are encouraged to come to school dressed in Spanish colours or related clothing.
Gracias,
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MARCH NEWSLETTER
Fri 31 Mar 2023Dear parents and carers,
Welcome to our March newsletter. Spring has sprung and lighter days are upon us!
As always here at Greenhill, it has been a very busy term with lots happening!
End of term
Friday 31st of March is the final day of the term. We want to thank you all for your continuing support of the school as we strive to provide high quality education for all of our young learners, and we wish you all a happy and relaxed Easter.
Due to staff training on Monday April 17th school will only be open for children who attend Dosbarth Aur (Gold) and Dosbarth Arian (Silver). All other classes will return to school on Tuesday April 18th.
The staff from Dosbarth Arian and Dosbarth Aur will be attending training on May 28th, therefore school will not be open for children in these classes on that date.
Communication
Many of you will have noticed that we currently have a major problem with our phone lines. We have had an engineer who has recommended that the whole system should be replaced. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide a timeline for this work to take place. In the meantime, we thank you all for your patience and understanding and ask that, should you need to contact the school, you use our mobile number, 07572010246.
Please ensure we are kept up-to-date with any changes of phone number or address.
SeeSaw is our preferred method of communication. It is essential that all parents and carers download the SeeSaw apps (Class and Family) so you can keep up to date with letters and messages. We have a SeeSaw help page in the Parents section of our website, www.greenhillprm.co.uk
Special Event Days
We held several special days this term celebrating welsh culture and heritage and also raising awareness of charitable causes.
During Greenhill Book Day we participated in a wide range of tasks to celebrate literature. For example, in Dosbarth Fioled they examined and ranked covers and created stacks of books like Matilda.
School Dinners
From Monday 17 April 2023 there will be an increase in the charges for school meals.
For pupils in Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 the cost will increase to £2.30 per day.
Please note that pupils in the following year groups do not pay for schools meals due to the introduction of Universal Primary Free School Meal (UPFSM)
• Nursery - All registered nursery age pupils attending a maintained school for at least two funded sessions (on a given day) per week will be eligible for a free school meal when in attendance on those days.
• Reception
• Year 1
• Year 2
From September 2023 pupils in Years 3, 4, 5, and 6 will also be eligible for the UPFSM.
Attendance
It is vital that all absences are reported to the school as soon as possible. Please phone the office (01443 875521) or text the school mobile (07572 010246) to report absences and remember to give a specific reason for absence.
Polite Reminder- the school day finishes at 3.15pm. We have an increasing number of children being collected before the end of the school day, this should only happen for medical appointments (evidence will be required) or where authorisation from the Headteacher has been sought and granted. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Social Media
Unfortunately, we are still experiencing technical issues beyond our control with Facebook.
However, we are also on Twitter and can be found @Greenhill10 if you would like to follow us.
We remind parents and carers to be wary of the social media use of their children. Many social media sites are age restricted and are not suitable for use by children of primary school age. For example, both Instagram and TikTok have age restrictions of 13 years for users.
We frequently remind children of issues regarding online safety and appropriate use. However, it is the responsibility of parents and carers to monitor and regulate social media use away from school.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/social-media/
Parking
We politely ask parents and carers who drive and park in and around the school site to be mindful and courteous of pedestrians and other road users. Please stick to the 5mph speed limit and park in appropriate and safe places.
Dates for Your Diary
17.04.23 - INSET: School closed for all children apart from Arian and Aur.
15.05.23 - 17.05.23: Residential visit for Dosbarth Fioled
26.05.23 - Dosbarth Fioled to visit Techniquest
28.05.23 - INSET: School closed only for children in Arian and Aur.
05.06.23 - 23.06.23 - Year 5 daily swimming lessons
06.07.23 - Sports Day
A Sad Farewell
It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Mrs Simmons this term. Mrs Simmons has been a highly-valued member of the school community for many, many years and has taught hundreds and hundreds of children over that time, probably including many of the parents reading this letter!
All of us at Greenhill Primary thank Mrs Simmons for everything that she has done for the children of Greenhill, Gelligaer and beyond and wish her a long and happy retirement!
As always, thank you all for your continued support, showing that together we can all strive for the best for our children.
Lisa Jones Head Teacher
