School News 22nd May 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
As we approach the end of another busy term, I would like to take a moment to extend my heartfelt thanks to all parents, carers and staff for your continued support and hard work. Your partnership with us truly makes a difference, and we couldn’t achieve what we do without you.
Rugby and Football Tournament Success
A big thank you to Mr. Allen and all the parents who helped support the rugby and football teams during this term’s tournaments. We are incredibly proud of our pupils for their outstanding achievements. Their hard work and dedication truly paid off, and we congratulate them on their success. A special thank you also goes to Cymru Coaches for providing a free bus to the rugby tournament – your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Sponsorship for Sports Kits
We are currently working on securing sponsors for new rugby, football, and netball kits for our teams. Thank you to the companies who have already stepped forward to help support this initiative. We will keep you updated as we work to ensure our students have the best possible equipment.
Exciting Events in the Coming Term
We are excited about the many events we have planned for next term, including the Leavers Presentation, Nursery Graduation, and Sports Day. These are always highlights in our school calendar, and we look forward to celebrating the achievements of our pupils.
We also want to remind you about our Information Sharing Evening on June 30th, where we will be focusing on Read, Write Inc. This will be a fantastic opportunity to learn more about how we are supporting children with literacy.
End of Term Trip to Ninja Warrior
We are pleased to inform you that we have arranged an end of term trip to Ninja Warrior for the pupils in classes 3 and 4. Once again, we are incredibly grateful to Cymru Coaches for providing the bus free of charge. More details on the trip will follow soon.
Additionally, we are currently in the process of planning an end-of-term trip for classes 1 and 2. We will share more information with you as soon as it is finalised.
Christmas Planning
Although it may feel too early to mention, we wanted to give you advance notice that we have booked tickets for all pupils to see Aladdin at the Swansea Grand Theatre in December. It’s sure to be a magical experience for everyone!
Estyn Inspection Update
We are pleased to report that our recent meeting with Estyn went well. We continue to work closely with both Estyn and the Local Authority to develop our post-inspection action plan. Progress on this plan will be shared with all stakeholders termly, ensuring that we continue to improve and grow as a school.
Progress Meetings
Thank you to all parents who attended the recent progress meetings and for providing such valuable feedback. It was wonderful to hear that you appreciated the greater choice of times and the more detailed data on reading ages. For those parents who were unable to attend, our class teachers will be making phone calls after the half-term break to ensure that you are kept up to date with your child’s progress.
With the final report, which will be sent home later this term, you will also receive a more detailed breakdown of your child’s performance in numeracy and literacy based on the national progress tests that they complete each year. As a school, we are committed to sharing detailed reports with you to keep you fully informed of your child’s progress. If you would like a phone call at any time to discuss your child’s progress, please feel free to complete the form on Schoop or contact the school directly.
Staff Training Day – June 2nd
Please remember that our second staff training day on Read, Write Inc. will be held on Monday, June 2nd. The school will be closed to pupils on this day.
Half Term Break
Finally, we would like to wish all our pupils and their families a very enjoyable half-term break. We look forward to welcoming the children back to school on Tuesday, June 3rd.
Thank you once again for your ongoing support. Together, we can continue to make this a wonderful learning environment for all our pupils.
Warm regards,
Mrs. M. Teague
Football Festival
On Wednesday, we participated in the Women’s European Football Festival at Dwr-Y-Felin, where the Creunant Girls’ Football Team and the Creunant Boys’ Football Team showcased their skills in an exciting atmosphere. The behaviour of all pupils was superb, and despite experiencing wins and losses, their attitude remained excellent throughout the day. The event featured thrilling matches and goals, with some pupils playing a football game for the first time! We had a superb day!
Creunant Primary School Shines in the John Harris Cup!
We are delighted to share the fantastic news that Creunant Primary School enjoyed great success in the John Harris Cup Rugby tournament held in Glynneath on Friday. The team played with incredible heart, skill, and determination.
After a challenging day of rugby, we faced Cwmnedd in the final. The game ended in a draw, and according to the rules of the John Harris Cup, we’ll be sharing the trophy this year.
A massive well done to our brilliant squad:
George Thomas, Caleb Hicks, Evan Walpole, Osian Maunder, Dougie Watkins, Colton Thomas, Jake Say, Jac Bradshaw, Oscar Ribeiro, and Oscar Yates-Hand.
Each player gave 100%, working together as a team and showing true resilience and sportsmanship throughout the day.
We are extremely grateful to our parents for their ongoing support – from cheering on the sidelines to encouraging the children. We are very lucky to have such a talented group of players, many of whom are well coached through their respective rugby teams outside of school. This experience clearly showed on the field and contributed greatly to their success. Credit needs to go fully to the pupils, who were just amazing! I am sure have made both their parents, coaches and the staff at Creunant Primary very proud!
Well done all!
Regards
Mr. Allen
Teddy the Therapy Dog
A huge thank you to Carol and Teddy for visiting us every other week so that the children can have a lovely cuddle with Teddy.
School News Friday 9th May 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
Thank You for Attending Progress Meetings
We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for this week’s Progress Meetings. It was wonderful to see so many of you in school. This time, we trialled extended time slots to include afternoons, and we’d love to hear your thoughts on how this worked for you. Please take a moment to share your feedback via the Schoop form – your input helps us continue to improve.
Post-Inspection Action Plan Update
On Thursday we received a call from Estyn and are expecting a visit on May 22nd to discuss our Post-Inspection Action Plan, which we submitted last Friday. Once our plan is finalised, we will share our next steps with all stakeholders. Thank you for your continued support during this important process.
Family Engagement – Thank You!
A big thank you to all the families who have donated plants and soil to help us revitalise our gardening area. Special thanks go to our Family Engagement Officer, Gemma, and the fantastic group of enthusiastic parents who have already rolled up their sleeves to get things started. We truly appreciate your time, knowledge, and energy!
School Uniform Reminder
As the weather warms up, summer dresses and shorts are welcome; however, please note that Crocs are not suitable school footwear. They can pose a safety risk during playtimes and PE, so we kindly ask that children wear more secure shoes to school.
After School Clubs – Back This Week
Our after school clubs are back to their usual schedule this week:
- Monday: Soccer (Years 2–6)
- Tuesday: Sports Club (Years 2–6)
- Thursday: Pupil Groups
Upcoming Events
We’ve recently added several important dates to our school calendar, including the Year 6 Leavers’ Presentation and Nursery Graduation. Please check our website regularly for updates and further information.
Warm regards,
Mrs. M. Teague
Wellbeing Wednesday (8th May 2025)
Take a look to see who was nominated in our Wellbeing Assembly.
Ollie nominated Ethan because he is a good friend.
Indigo nominated Colton because he is a good friend.
Elsie nominated Scottlyn because “She is nice to me.”
Zara nominated Olivia because “She is my friend.”
Solomon nominated Colton because “I like playing football with him.”
Willow nominated Eva because she is a good sister.
Year 6 Leavers’ Party
Dear Parents,
The year has passed quickly, and we are beginning to make preparations for the transition of our Year 6 pupils to the next chapter in their schooling. As part of these celebrations, we are delighted to invite you to our Leavers’ Performance on Wednesday, 16th July.
The performance will take place from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, followed by a party from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM for the pupils. Doors will be open from 4:15 for parents and extended family members.
On the day, pupils will remain at school after the usual school hours to prepare for the performance and the celebration. There is no requirement for pupils to dress up for the party; however, they are welcome to bring a change of clothes if they would like to.
We’re very much looking forward to celebrating this special milestone and acknowledging the hard work and achievements of our Year 6 pupils.
Warm regards,
Mrs. M. Teague and Mr. Allen
Nursery Graduation
Nursery Graduation Invitation
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are excited to invite you to our Nursery Graduation Ceremony to celebrate the achievements of our little learners! This special event will take place on:
Date: July 3rd
Time: 9:30 AM
Following the graduation, we will be holding a Transition Meeting for parents. This will be an opportunity to discuss the upcoming changes, support your child’s transition, and answer any questions you may have.
We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you and your child!
Warm regards,
Mrs. Teague and Mrs. Williams