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!
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
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.
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:
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
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.
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 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
Dear Parents/carers,
Learning to read is the most important thing your child will learn at our school. Everything else depends on it, so we do all we can to make sure every child learns to read quickly.
We want your child to love reading – and to want to read for themselves.
You can help.
Throughout the year we will run a series of meetings for parents to learn how we are teaching your children to read, and learn how you can help at home.
Join us for an information-sharing meeting on Monday, 30th June at 3:30 PM. We’ll have a crèche available, so you can relax and take part without any interruptions. The details of the meetings 2-6 will follow later.
Meeting 1 – An Introduction to Read Write Inc. Phonics
An overview of how we teach children to read.
Meeting 2 – Set 1 Sounds
How we teach children to read their first sounds.
Meeting 3 – Fred Talk
Fred Talk is how we teach children to blend sounds into words.
Meeting 4 – Listen to your child read
How to listen to your child read their Read Write Inc. Phonics decodable storybook when they bring it home.
Meeting 5 – Reading stories to your child
How to read stories to your child at home.
Meeting 6 – Set 2 and 3 Sounds
How we teach children the next group of sounds.
Meeting 7 – Phonics Screening Check
The check children undertake in June to assess word reading progress.
You are warmly invited to attend. In the meantime, make sure you read to your child every day.
Visit https://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/find-out-more/parents/ for more information and helpful videos.
Kind regards,
Mrs. M. Teague
Monday, 5th May 2024
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful long weekend! We are looking forward to welcoming the children back to school tomorrow.
Read Write Inc. Training and Support
Last Friday, our staff and Governors participated in training for Read Write Inc., a program designed to support children’s reading, spelling, and writing skills. We are excited to begin embedding these strategies into our teaching, and we’ll be supported by Helen Harris throughout the term.
To help you learn more about this program, we will be hosting a Read Write Inc. information session for parents on Monday, 30th June, at 3:30 PM. We hope you can join us!
Progress Meetings:
This week, we will be holding progress meetings with teachers. If you’ve already received your appointment through Schoop, we look forward to seeing you.
If you have not received an appointment, please contact the school office on Tuesday, where Mrs. Lewis will be happy to assist you in scheduling a meeting.
VE Day Celebration – Thursday
On Thursday, we will be celebrating VE Day. Children are invited to wear red, white, and blue in recognition of this special occasion.
Website Development – We Value Your Feedback
We are currently working on updating our school website and are aware of some viewing issues, especially on mobile devices. If there is anything you would like to see added or improved on the website, please let us know. We’d be grateful for your feedback so that we can make the necessary updates.
After-School Sports Club and Pupil Groups
Sports Club will take place after school tomorrow; however, please note that pupil groups will not be meeting this week due to the progress meetings.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to another exciting week ahead!
Kind regards,
Mrs. M. Teague
