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• CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY

  Thu 07 Dec 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers
  
  SAVE THE CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY
  
  Christmas Jumper Day will take place on Thursday 7th December 2023.
  
  It's time to put on your Christmas jumper and help kids in the UK and around the world get the best future ever.
  
  We will not be doing a collection at this time but plan to do a fundraising event in the New Year for all children facing serious issues like war, hunger and poverty.
  
  Many thanks
  Simon Lloyd-Jones
  Deputy Head
  Sketty Primary School

  

• Eco News

  Tue 05 Dec 2023 Kirsty Palmer

  Biodiversity at Sketty Primary

  This year, as part of our Eco Action Plan, the Eco committee are committed to developing biodiversity in our school grounds. 

  And so it began...

  Thank you to Karen Jones, a Forest School leader and trainer and Environmental Education expert, who supplied a variety of Spring bulbs for us. The Eco committee have been busy this afternoon planting in our woodland area and have big plans for more planting, later this month, in other parts of the school.

  

• Free English Classes

  Tue 05 Dec 2023 Julie Miller

  Swansea Council for Voluntary Services or SCVS

   

  The ‘ A Better Welcome to Swansea’ Project helps to welcome and support people seeking asylum and refuge in Swansea to reduce isolation, encourage active participation, promote well being and enhance integration.

   

  The project does this by matching newly arrived people with mentors who will support them and help them access services, social groups and classes. Mentors will also teach people about transport, best places to shop and other things that are helpful to know about life in Swansea! 

  The project is a partnership between Swansea City of Sanctuary and  Swansea Council for Voluntary Service (SCVS).

   

  SCVS are offering Free English Lessons held in Swansea University, please see the photos below for details of how to join

   

   

  

• Camhs in Reach Parent Workshop

  Tue 05 Dec 2023 Julie Miller

  Camhs In Reach Parent Workshop

   

  Thank you to everyone who attended the Emotional Regulation Workshop from Camhs in Reach team, we hope you found the session useful. 

  Part 2 will be delivered in the Spring Term after Christmas, we would love to see as many parents there as possible. 

  For those of you who weren't able to attend, the information can be found on the pdf, on the school website.

   

  https://www.skettyprimary.co.uk/camhs-in-reach/ 

   

  If you did attend please scan the QR code below and provide feedback on the session to Fran (our In Reach support worker).
  Many thanks

  

• November Battery Competition Winners

  Tue 05 Dec 2023 Kirsty Palmer

  Congratulations to Mr Tucker's class Y3NT. They have won the battery collection competition for November by collecting 200 batteries. That's 200 batteries that won't be going to landfill thanks to you.

  Well done everyone.

  Keep collecting- let's see who wins in December!

  

• MATTHEW'S HOUSE - THANK YOU

  Mon 04 Dec 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers
  
  Please find attached letter from Matthew's House.
  
  Many thanks again for your extremely generous donations at Harvest this year.
  
  Regards
  Simon Lloyd-Jones
  Deputy Head
  Sketty Primary School

  

• Ruby Robin Award

  Sun 03 Dec 2023 Kirsty palmer

  Ruby Robin Award.

  A free winter challenge for children age 5-11 to help songbirds

   

  We are lucky to have an amazing range of songbirds in the UK. More than 100 types! However, their numbers are going down rapidly as the world around them changes. We need to protect them and make sure they are still here in the future. We want more children to learn about the birds they see and encourage young people to take positive action for nature.

  To inspire children to connect with nature, Songbird Survival have launched a FREE Robin Award. This Winter, Children aged 5 to 11 can take part in fun challenges to gain a special certificate and Ruby Robin badge. Challenges include crafting DIY feeders for your gardens, learning fun facts about birds and spending time outdoors spotting birds.

  Can you help inspire the next generation by getting your children involved in the Ruby Robin Challenge this December?

  It’s so simple and fun to earn the reward:

  1. Parents sign up here: https://www.songbird-survival.org.uk/what-we-do/campaigns/rra/sign-up
  2. Choose your challenges- simply choose and complete one activity from each of the four challenges. There are lots of resources to help on the website.  www.songbird-survival.org.uk
  3. Get going and have fun.
  4. Claim your award.

  It would be great if Sketty children got involved between now and the end of the year.

  If you are happy to, please send any photos of your child completing a challenge or receiving their award. They will only be used as evidence for our Eco Award. Send to: PalmerK1@hwbcymru.net or your child’s class teacher.

  Many thanks

  The ECO Committee

  

• ALN News - from Swansea Parent Carer Froum

  Fri 01 Dec 2023 Julie Miller

  ALN Christmas Concert A quick Christmas plug for our friends at CanDo Connect CIC and NAS Swansea who are presenting their ALN CHRISTMAS CONCERT on Thursday, 14 Dec 2023, 1730 - 1900 at Swansea Grand Theatre.
  
  The line up includes an array of local talent where you can join in with a sing-a-long and even bring your own musical instruments. There is a quiet area located outside of The Depot within the Swansea Grand Theatre.
  
  You can book the concert here

   

  Swansea Grand Relaxed Performance of this year’s pantomime Cinderella Wednesday January 3rd 2024, 1400 Relaxed Performances remove the traditional ‘rules’ of theatregoing. Visitors will be free to make noise or move around. For all of their Relaxed Performances, Swansea Grand Theatre offer a no-questions-asked refund policy right up until the moment the show starts. Book via their box office on 01792 475715 or swansea.grandreservations@swansea.gov.uk. Tickets for our relaxed performances are not available online. You can find more information and resources [here] where you'll also find a handy visual story. British Sign Language performances are on 14th December, 7pm and 15th December, 2pm   African Community Centre’s Carers Journey is a project sponsored by West Glamorgan Regional Partnership, who are looking to support Unpaid Carers or Young Carers in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot in three different areas. Free Transport: For hospital appointments, shopping trips, activities, fun or recreational outings  etc. Free One to One/Online Counselling: Where a professional therapist can help you manage your feelings, improve your emotional wellbeing and generally create a safe and confidential space/listening for you to communicate with a trained counsellor. There are interpreters to help those with limited vocabulary. Activities:  To have a relaxing day we offer Cinema Day, Swimming ticket, trips and many more. Contact the project coordinator Edith [here].     Carers Short Breaks Scheme -  Amser, Welsh for ‘time’, is the grant fund for third sector organisations delivering personalised, flexible and creative short breaks to unpaid carers in Wales. Funded by Welsh Government, Amser is part of the Short Breaks Scheme for unpaid carers and aims to enable 30,000 carers to take a break from caring by 2025. A range of break options to meet the diverse communities of Wales have been funded through this programme. These aim to improve carer resilience and wellbeing and to support the sustainability of the carer’s caring relationship. Visit the Carers Trust website to see the short breaks on offer for Swansea [here].   Play and Leisure Opportunity Library based in Swansea, is a unique project in Wales and the first play and leisure library for children and adults with a disability. They are a registered charity providing specialist toys and leisure equipment through a lending library service. The library is open to individuals and families in the community as well as centres, clubs and professionals such as Teachers, Support Workers, Childminders or Foster Carers who support children or adults with a disability. You can find out more information [here].

• Counselling 4 All - Free service

  Wed 29 Nov 2023 Julie Miller

  Family and Therapy are offering FREE counselling to all people, all ages (you do not need to live in the areas listed to access this)

   

   

  

• AUTISM-FRIENDLY RELAXED PERFORMANCE

  Mon 27 Nov 2023

  SUNDAY 10th MARCH at 3PM     The winner of Best New Musical at the Olivier and WhatsOnStage Awards – Back to the Future The Musical – Welcomed audiences to Hill Valley for our first-ever Relaxed Performance earlier this year. Following its success we’re thrilled to confirm our next Relaxed Performance and cannot wait for you to join us at the Adelphi Theatre.   When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history.   Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself… back to the future.

  WHAT IS A RELAXED PERFORMANCE?     Relaxed Performances are specially adapted to be accessible to a wide range of audiences such as those on the autism spectrum, those with a learning disability, or anyone with additional sensory needs.   Changes will include:       Significant adjustments to sounds and lighting, however there will still be parts of the show that generate 1.21 gigawatts of spectacle. Some of which will be loud and bright, and may still be challenging.   House lights will be kept on (but low) during the performance   Building adjustments and chill out zones around the theatre   Trained and friendly staff, cast and theatre teams   Relaxed theatre rules   An invitation to come and be as you need to be, and enjoy the show     View and download the Visual Story and Sensory Synopsis   Take a look behind the scenes from our first Relaxed Performance Earlier this year   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FPp2tg4CZs