Creunant Primary School Newsletter

30th September 2025

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Macmillan Coffee Morning – Thank You!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported our Macmillan Coffee Morning. It was truly lovely to see so many people come together for such an important cause. The children thoroughly enjoyed performing. I am working hard to reduce the size of the video clips so they can be shared on our website—this challenge will not defeat me!

We’re proud to announce that £104 was donated via the QR code and £215.73 was raised in cash on the day. Thank you to everyone who contributed, helped, and made the morning so special.

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Year 6 Transition Morning

Year 6 had a fantastic time during their transition morning at Llangatwg. It’s hard to believe they’re already preparing to move on! They took part in exciting science and woodwork activities and represented our school brilliantly with their attitude and behaviour. Well done, Year 6!

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Paul Morgan Football Cup

Congratulations to our Year 6 football team for finishing second in the Paul Morgan Cup last Friday. We are incredibly proud of their performance and honoured to support this special event in memory of a much-loved headteacher.

A huge thank you to Ian Davies Plant, Creunant RFC, Cymru Coaches, and Crynant Skips for sponsoring the amazing kit worn by the team. Special thanks also to Eve Walpole for working tirelessly to secure the funding—your efforts are truly appreciated!

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Upcoming Dates for Your Diary

• 10th October – World Mental Health Day
  Pupils are invited to wear yellow as we take part in a day of wellbeing activities and reflection.
• 15th October – Parent/Carer Information Sharing Evening
  Join us to hear about the progress we’re making and gain insight into how Read Write Inc and Language and Literacy are taught across the school.
• 17th October – Show Racism the Red Card Day
  Pupils are invited to wear red to support their learning about different cultures and the importance of inclusion and respect.
• 23rd October – Halloween Disco
  A fun-filled evening for pupils to celebrate the spooky season!
• 24th October – INSET Day
  School will be closed to pupils for staff training on Reading Behaviours
• 27th October – Start of Half Term Break
  We wish all our families a restful and enjoyable half term.

Warm regards

Mrs. M. Teague

We look forward to inviting all parents and carers to our information sharing evening.

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Thank You for Attending Our Open Evening

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Open Evening. We hope you found the event informative and that the visiting agencies were able to offer useful support and guidance. We always welcome feedback, so please do share your thoughts with us.

We’re especially grateful to our dedicated staff for giving up their time to support the evening, and to our Governors who attended and took the opportunity to meet with parents and carers. Your involvement helps make events like these so valuable.

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Paul Morgan Cup – Football Tournament

Next Friday, our football team will proudly take part in the Paul Morgan Cup 2025, held in memory of Mr. Paul Morgan, former Headteacher of Ynysfach Primary. Mr. Morgan was a passionate advocate for education, a respected leader in our community, and a great supporter of football. He believed in the power of sport to bring children together through teamwork, inclusivity, and fun.

We’re honoured to be part of this special event that celebrates his legacy and love for the game.

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Forms Coming Home This Week

Please look out for the following forms coming home with pupils:

• Year 6 – Cycling Proficiency
• Year 6 – Transition to Llangatwg
• Years 5 & 6 – Call of the Wild

We kindly ask that all forms are completed and returned as soon as possible.

A reminder to all families with children in Reception to Year 6 to complete the Nasal Flu online consent form. If you need any help, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.

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 Playground Equipment Reminder

We kindly ask that pupils do not bring footballs or rugby balls into school. This has caused some issues on the pitch, including balls being kicked into neighbouring gardens. We will continue to provide footballs for playtime, but we’re unable to replace them frequently.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

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 School Photo Day – Monday

School photo day is on Monday. All pupils will be photographed individually and with their siblings. If you would like a group photo that includes children not currently attending our school, please arrive by 8:50am.

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 Looking Ahead to a Busy Week

We have a vibrant week ahead, full of exciting activities:

• Tuesday – Thank you to all who attended our CAMHS session on Emotional Regulation. Next week’s session will focus on Managing Anger. All parents and carers are warmly invited to join us for a coffee, a chat, and some practical strategies to support children at home.
• Tuesday – Class 3 begins their brass instrument lessons, bringing music to the hall!
• Wednesday – We’re delighted to welcome back Teddy, our Therapy Dog, for some calming and therapeutic time with pupils.
• Friday – We’re looking forward to another fantastic Macmillan Fundraising Morning.
  Please send in cake donations by Thursday. If you’re baking at home, we’d be grateful if you could include a list of ingredients to help us cater for dietary needs and allergies.
  Pupils are busy preparing entertainment for the event, although those attending the football tournament will not be performing this time.

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Well done to everyone who achieved a certificate this week.

A Special Thank You to Our Staff

And finally, a huge thank you to all of our staff who, over the past three weeks, have worked tirelessly for our pupils—stepping into different roles throughout the day, running after-school activities, and attending numerous late meetings. Our school is built on teamwork, and it’s this spirit of collaboration that creates meaningful opportunities for our children. We are truly grateful for the dedication and care shown by every member of our team.

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Wishing You a Lovely Weekend

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to welcoming all pupils back on Monday for another exciting and enriching week at Creunant Primary School.

Warm Regards

Mrs. M. Teague

Re: Transition Day and Parent/Carer Open Evening

Dear Parent / Carer,

We are writing to you about the upcoming transition events for you and your child that will be taking place throughout the year. Transition is something that, as a school, we pride ourselves on, and are really looking to working with you and your child over the course of the year.

Key Transition Dates

• Tuesday 30^th September, 09.30 – 13.00 – Transition Day 1 for Learners
• Tuesday 30^th September, 17.00 – Open Evening for All Parents/Carers (Main Hall)
• Tuesday 24^th March, 09.30 – 13.00 – Transition Day 2 for Learners
• Wednesday 8^th July, 09.30 – 13.00 – Transition Day 3 for Learners
• Wednesday 8^th July, 17.00 – Transition Evening for All Parents/Carers (Main Hall)

For your child to attend the transition day we require written parent/carer consent, and the consent form is included alongside this letter. If you child is in a feeder primary school for Llangatwg then this form must be returned to the primary school before the first transition visit. If your child is not in a feeder primary school then this should be brought with you when you drop your child off.

If you child is in one of our feeder primary schools then they will be transported to Llangatwg from their primary school to arrive at approximately 9.30am. If they are not in a feeder primary school we kindly ask that they are brought to the main school reception for 09.30am start.

On this transition day we ask that all learners come with a packed lunch. This will allow us to make full use of the day, and so therefore food will not be available to purchase on this day. We ask that if there any difficulties around providing a packed lunch for your child for you to link with your child’s primary school.

Pupils will leave Llangatwg at 1pm and make their way back to their primary schools. If your child is not in a Llangatwg feeder primary school we ask that they are collected from the main reception at 1pm. We also ask that you ensure that your child’s primary school knows that they are attending a transition day on this date.

If you have any questions or queries in the meantime then please feel free to contact us.

Lauren Mackie (Headteacher)                                   Scott Barnes (Assistant Headteacher)