As we approach the end of the school year, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all staff, families and the pupils themselves for your continued efforts and commitment to the school. It has been a hugely successful and enjoyable year to date and within this June newsletter, we celebrate lots of the most recent activities and initiatives. 

I'd also like to signpost you towards a reminder of our second summer festival on Friday 14th July from 3.30pm. This will be another great community event with a wide range of stalls, activities and music to enjoy. Please also see important information regarding our transition arrangements and a detailed list of dates for the diary. 

Many thanks for your continued support and cooperation

Mr Raymond

Our school is committed to ensure regular attendance at school is a priority which will in turn provide pupils with the best possible chances in life to succeed and to achieve their goals.

Punctuality is also a legal requirement and pupils must attend on time. Persistent lateness has a detrimental effect on a child’s learning and also disrupts other pupils within the class and throughout the school.

Can parents and carers please ensure that:

• All pupils arrive by 9am to start the school day promptly.

• Pupils remain in school for the full day - early collections will only be authorised in exceptional circumstances.

• The school office is contacted on the first day of absence and a reason is provided for your child’s absence. This is recorded by the Attendance Clerk on Sims.  

• If a pupil arrives after 9am, parents must sign the "late book" and must enter through the main doors of the school. This is monitored on a regular basis and recorded by the Attendance Clerk. Those parents who are consistently late will be contacted by the Attendance Clerk in the first instance and then the school will coordinate with the Educational Welfare Officer to decide on the appropriate action. 

• All requests for holidays must be completed on the schools holiday request form and completed by parents/carers. A decision on whether to authorise the request is dependent on the following contributory factors:

• Time of year.

• Length of time.

• Overall percentage of attendance.

• Reasons for any absence.

• Impact on the child’s learning.

Many thanks for your continued support and cooperation with this vital aspect of school life. 

We are delighted to welcome Mrs Williams and Mr Ridd as two new parent governors. Both Amy and James possess significant and wide ranging educational experience and will add real value to the Governing Body. We hope you enjoy your term. 

Please see key dates and information regarding upcoming transition arrangements.

• 10th July - parents/carers will be informed about their child's class teacher for September.

• 11th & 18th July - pupils will spend time in their new classes.

• 11th July - All About My Child activity to be sent home. (Please return by 17th July).

Our current year 6 pupils have separate transition to Pencoed Comprehensive on Thursday 6th July

fantasic fundraising

A special shout out to two impressive brothers - Cohen and Reeve, for completing a charity walk on behalf of their baby sister Larayah - who was born partially deaf.  They signed up to do 50K in May and raised a fantastic £880! This awesome pair actually managed to walk 65.20K in the end. They also managed to raise some funds for May for Moose too, bringing their fundraising total to £894.50! A superb effort from such young pupils; Reeve in Reception and Cohen in Year 1! 

July

• Monday 3rd  - Primary Strings Event (Selected UKS2 pupils taking part)

• Tuesday 4th - NEW Nursery intake meeting - 4pm in the School Hall 

• Thursday 6th - Year 6 Transition @ Pencoed Comprehensive School

• Monday 10th  - New class teacher information to be shared with Parents/Carers

• Tuesday 11th (AM) - Whole school transition visits (See transition arrangements above for more details)

• Tuesday 11th - 'All About My Child' activity to be sent home - please return to school by July 17th

• Tuesday 11th - Nursery Graduation @2pm for yellow caterpillars 

• Wednesday 12th - Nursery Graduation @2pm for red caterpillars

• Wednesday 12th & 13th - UKS2 Fiesta in the Park (See Class Story to check which day for your child's class)

• Friday 14th 3.30pm - 6.30pm - PPS Summer Festival (See above for more details)

• Monday 17th - ''All About My Child" activity deadline - please return to school

• Tuesday 18th (PM) - Whole school transition - please collect your child from their NEW class pick up point (Map coming soon) 

• Thursday 20th - LKS2 Trip to Jump

• Thursday 20th @ 9.15am - Year 6 Leavers Assembly (Year 6 Prom in the evening)

• Friday 21st - Final day for pupils

Remaining Inset Days:

• Monday 24th July 

Confirmed 2023-24 Inset Days:

• Monday 4th September 2023

• Friday 22nd December 2023

• Monday 8th April 2024

Safeguarding

• At Pencoed Primary School, we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. If you have a concern about the safety or well-being of a child, please report this immediately to either Mr Raymond, Mrs Maund or Mrs Brennan (Designated Safeguarding Leads).  In addition, advice can be sought from Mrs Karen Lamprey, Designated Governor for Child Protection.

• If you are a parent or a visitor to the school and you are worried about the safety or well-being of a child or family please ask to speak to the Designated Safeguarding Leads or a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

• Please access our child protection and safeguarding policy here - https://www.pencoedprimary.co.uk/school-policies-1/ 

Contact Us

Please let us know if you have any comments regarding the contents of this newsletter or any other matter relating to Pencoed Primary School. All issues will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. If you would prefer to make a personal appointment, please do not hesitate to contact us:

• Email: admin@pencoedps.bridgend.cymru

• Phone: 01656 815730