Cwmcarn Primary School
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Nasal Flu Vaccine at School on Wednesday 18th September
Fri 06 Sep 2024Dear Parent/Guardian,
The school nursing service will visit the school to offer pupils a nasal flu spray vaccine on 18/09/2024
The NHS recommends that your child has a flu vaccination every year.
It’s very important to protect your child from flu to make sure they stay as healthy as possible. The best flu vaccine for most children is a nasal spray. This is the vaccine that will be given on the day.
The online consent form and additional information can be found here: https://linktr.ee/schoolfluab
To help make sure the vaccine is suitable for your child, and they don’t miss out, please take time to read the information and follow the link to complete the electronic consent form as soon as possible, before the planned vaccination date, no later than 48 hours before the above date. Any consent forms submitted after this time may result in your child not receiving their vaccine on the day.
Should you have any difficulties accessing the above link, please contact 01633 431685 for further support.
School Nursing Service -
WOW - Walk To School Challenge
Wed 04 Sep 2024Dear parent/carer,
Living Streets’ WOW – the walk to school challenge is back to help encourage as many children as possible to experience the benefits of walking to school. We are one of 170 schools taking part across Wales with thanks to funding from Welsh Government.
As you know, WOW is a pupil-led initiative where children self-report how they get to school every day. If they travel actively (walk/wheel, cycle, scoot or Park and Stride) at least once a week for a month, they get rewarded with a badge. It's that easy!
What are the benefits of walking to school? Children feel happier and healthier, arriving at school refreshed, and ready to learn. Walking also helps to reduce congestion and pollution at the school gates.
What if we can’t walk to school?
If driving, ‘Park and Stride’ to help your child earn their WOW badges. Park at least ten minutes away from the school and walk the remaining journey (the map shows our school’s active travel zone, please park outside of the zone).
If using public transport, hop off at least ten minutes away and walk the rest (recorded as ‘other’ on the WOW Travel Tracker).
Where walking to school isn’t an option, we work with schools to establish a bespoke approach to WOW that works best for their pupils’ needs. If you have any questions on the adaptability of WOW or have suggestions of how we can improve, please email walktoschool@livingstreets.org.uk
The WOW badges
There are 11 new WOW badges to be earned, one for every month of the school year. This year’s WOW badge theme is Walk with Imagination, with a selection of badges ranging from a Bird's Eye View to Road Surfing up for grabs.
If you have any questions about the programme, or to find more information and useful videos, visit: livingstreets.org.uk/wowlaunch
Let’s swap those school runs for school walks.
Data provided by Travel Time
Calling all parents, carers, grandparents and family members! As part of WOW, we would love to give you the opportunity to have your say about the walking environment around our school. Living Streets can help you join with others to improve the streets around school, making them safer for everyone. To find out more, get in contact with Aisha Hannibal (Aisha.hannibal@livingstreets.org.uk).
Annwyl riant/gofalwr,
Mae prosiect Living Streets, WOW – Yr Her Cerdded i'r Ysgol, yn ôl i annog cymaint o blant â phosibl i brofi manteision cerdded i'r ysgol. Rydym yn un o 170 o ysgolion sy'n cymryd rhan ledled Cymru gyda diolch i gyllid gan Llywodraeth Cymru.
Fel y gwyddoch, mae WOW yn fenter dan arweiniad disgyblion lle mae plant yn hunan-adrodd sut maen nhw'n cyrraedd yr ysgol bob dydd. Os ydynt yn teithio'n llesol (cerdded/olwynio, beicio, sgwtera neu Parcio a Cherdded) o leiaf unwaith yr wythnos am fis, maent yn cael eu gwobrwyo â bathodyn!
Beth yw manteision cerdded i'r ysgol? Mae plant yn teimlo'n hapusach ac yn iachach, yn cyrraedd yr ysgol wedi ei hadnewyddu ac yn barod i ddysgu. Mae cerdded hefyd yn helpu i leihau tagfeydd a llygredd wrth gatiau'r ysgol
Beth os na allwn cerdded i'r ysgol?
Os ydych chi'n gyrru, fedrwch Parcio a Cherdded i helpu'ch plentyn i ennill bathodynnau WOW. Parciwch o leiaf ddeng munud i ffwrdd o'r ysgol a cherddwch y daith sy'n weddill (mae'r map yn dangos parth teithio llesol ein hysgol, parciwch tu allan i'r parth os gwelwch yn dda).
Os ydych chi'n defnyddio trafnidiaeth cyhoeddus, dewch oddi wrtho o leiaf ddeng munud i ffwrdd a cherddwch y daith sy’n weddill (i’w gofnodi fel 'arall' ar Traciwr Teithio WOW).
Lle nad yw cerdded i'r ysgol yn opsiwn, rydym yn gweithio gydag ysgolion i sefydlu ffordd o ddarparu WOW sy'n gweithio orau ar gyfer anghenion eu disgyblion. Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau am allu WOW i addasu neu awgrymiadau ar sut y gallwn wella, e-bostiwch walktoschool@livingstreets.org.uk
Bathodynnau WOW
Mae 11 bathodyn WOW newydd i'w ennill, un am bob mis o'r flwyddyn ysgol. Thema bathodynnau WOW eleni yw Cerdded gyda Dychymyg, gyda detholiad o fathodynnau yn amrywio o Olwg Llygad Aderyn i Syrffio Ffordd i’w ennill.
Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau am y rhaglen, neu i ddod o hyd i fwy o wybodaeth a fideos defnyddiol, ymwelwch a: livingstreets.org.uk/wowlaunch
Gadewch i ni gyfnewid teithiau car am deithiau cerdded i’r ysgol.
Data a ddarparwyd yn ôl Travel Time
Yn galw ar bob rhiant, gofalwr, neiniau a theidiau ac aelodau o'r teulu! Fel rhan o WOW, byddem wrth ein bodd yn rhoi cyfle i chi ddweud eich barn am yr amgylchedd cerdded o amgylch ein hysgol. Gall Living Streets eich helpu i ymuno ag eraill i wella'r strydoedd o amgylch yr ysgol, gan eu gwneud yn fwy diogel i bawb. I ddarganfod mwy, cysylltwch â Aisha Hannibal (Aisha.hannibal@livingstreets.org.uk). -
Reminder of INSET Monday 2nd September
Sun 01 Sep 2024Morning all,
I really hope everyone had a lovely summer.
A reminder that tomorrow is INSET. All staff will be doing their compulsory annual training in child protection, safeguarding and other required training.
School starts for children on Tuesday. The office will be able to answer any calls tomorrow afternoon if there are any urgent questions or things you need to pass on that can’t wait until Tuesday.
I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Mrs Beard-Robbins -
Midday Supervisor Post Available
Fri 30 Aug 2024We are recruiting for relief midday supervisors. Please see the advert on Caerphilly website. If you search the key word ‘ midday’ you will find the advert.
Many thanks,
Mrs Beard-Robbins -
Neuro Diverse Session - September 2024
Fri 23 Aug 2024PC Session - September (Catrina Lowri).pdf
Good afternoon all,
Please find attached a link to the next Neuro Diverse session for parents, carers and guardians running in September.
Best wishes
Mrs Tomlins -
Thank You
Sun 21 Jul 2024Thank you so very much for all my beautiful cards and gifts ❤️
Thank the children for their brilliant advice for the day. I followed all of it!
Have a wonderful summer!
Love
Mrs Beard-Robbins -
School's Out!
Thu 18 Jul 2024Thank you to everyone for your kindness, support and engagement throughout this academic year.
Every child has grown in so many ways and we are proud of every single one of them!
To our Year 6 children, it has been a privilege having you at Cwmcarn Primary School. We wish you luck as you continue on your journey to secondary school. Hold on to the memories that you’ve made, keep them in your heart. Remember…. Believe in yourself and anything is possible!
Enjoy a wonderful Summer break everyone and we will see you on Tuesday 3rd September.
Hwyl Fawr 😊 -
Congratulations to Mrs Robbins
Wed 17 Jul 2024A HUGE congratulations to Mrs Robbins who gets married on Friday.
We held a top secret assembly for her this morning. All the children made cards and performed a musical item or poem. It was wonderful!
Sending lots of best wishes to Mrs Robbins and her new husband.
Llongyfarchiadau!
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End of Term
Wed 17 Jul 2024Morning all,
Just to remind you that school finishes today for all of our lovely nursery children.
The rest of the school finish at 2pm tomorrow.
After 2pm tomorrow we won’t be monitoring dojo until the children return to school.
The first day back for children is Tuesday September 3rd.
I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a fabulous summer and have a lovely break ❤️
We also wish all the best to Mrs Bliss when she starts in her new school in September.
Kindest regards,
Mrs Robbins -
Social Media Warning
Wed 17 Jul 2024Social Media Warning.
Please find below a message from Mandy Morris - Education Safeguarding Coordinator, Caerphilly County Borough Council.
"Please can I bring your attention to the below, and remind parents to remain vigilant throughout the summer holidays. Remind them to continue to check/monitor their children’s mobile phones and other devices, such as gaming machines, to ensure what they are playing and whom they are interacting with, are safe. Parents need to contact Police/101 to report any concerns. "
Below are some useful links / resources.
https://hwb.gov.wales/zones/keeping-safe-online/in-the-know/
This collection of guides provides parents and carers with key information about the most popular social media and gaming apps children and young people are using today.
Recent issues raised below for information:
Roblox - See attached image
Resource for parents….. WAG info on Hwb Roblox - Hwb (gov.wales)
WhatsApp
Thousands of children across the region have been targeted…..children’s names have repeatedly been to added to a malicious WhatsApp group which promotes self harm, sexual violence and racism. As soon as they remove their names, their names are re-appear almost instantly.
Again contact Police/101 to report.
Meic’s WhatsApp Launch - Meic Helpline www.meic.cymru
Diolch.
