Pembrey Road,
Llanelli,
Carmarthenshire,
SA153BL
Tel (01554 758602)
Fax (01554 758602)
E-mail / e-bost: staff.pentip@ysgolccc.org.uk
Pentip Church in Wales School is a co-educational voluntary aided primary school catering for children from 4 to 11 years.
The curriculum is delivered through the medium of English and
Welsh is taught as a second language.
Headteacher: Mrs A. Murawski
Chair of Governors: Cllr WG Thomas

Welcome / Croeso
Mission Statement
The Aims of the School
Admission Policy
School Building
The School Day
School Sessions
Attendance
Punctuality
School Organisation
Teaching Time
The National Curriculum
Religious Affiliation, RE and Worship
Sex Education, PSE, Equal Opportunities
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Welsh
Homework
Meeting with parents
ICT and the use of the internet
Sport
Music
Policies and Documents
Complaints
Extra activities for your child
Links between home and school
Home – School – Child Agreements
Parent / Teacher Organisation
Communications
Safety at School, Security, Fire Drill
Arriving at and leaving school, Playtimes
Accidents / Illness
Medicines
Jewellery
Inclement Weather
Behaviour
School Council
School Uniform
PE clothing
School Meals
Healthy School Initiative
Eco Schools Award
Worried about your child?
Lost Property
Breakfast Club and After School Club
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Dear Parent/ Guardian
Choosing the right school for your child is a major decision. You will want your child to receive an excellent education but you will also want him/her to feel happy, safe and secure. We believe Pentip can meet your needs.
At Pentip we pride ourselves on the caring ethos of the school where staff, governors and parents work together to create the conditions where children can realise their full potential in a truly Christian environment.
Each individual is of equal importance and is equally valued.
Each child, and that means your child, is special.
Each has a special talent to bring to the school or a special need to be accommodated
We aim to provide the highest standard of education for all our children.
The whole ethos of the school reflects our Christian beliefs.
We value our pupils and we believe that education within a Christian community is a wonderful preparation for life. School life is filled with learning, friendship and fun.
We look forward to meeting you and working together to achieve the very best for your child.
Voluntary Aided School
Many parents ask what the difference is between a Voluntary Aided
School and a County Primary School. Briefly a C.P. School is owned by the Local Education Authority and a Voluntary Aided School has been set up and is owned by the Church. We are largely financed by the
L.E.A., but the Governors are responsible for the day to day control and maintenance of the premises, which means the Governors occasionally have to raise money to pay the bills!
A Voluntary Aided School has more independence. The Governors employ the staff, control admissions and the teaching of religious education in accordance with the Trust Deed.
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To strive to create a pleasant, secure environment where a child has the opportunity to develop socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually in an ethos of Christian values and ethics.
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The school’s ethos to be further enhanced through caring, warm and compassionate attitudes from staff, governors, parents and children.
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To nurture in all persons positive attitudes to learning which will enable them to adapt to new ideas and methods and thereby achieve their full potential.
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To help pupils to develop lively, enquiring minds, the ability to question and argue rationally and to apply themselves to tasks and physical skills.
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To help pupils acquire knowledge and skills relevant to adult life and employment in a fast changing world.
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To help pupils to use language and number effectively.
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To instil respect for religious and moral values, tolerance of other races, religions and ways of life.
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To help pupils understand the world in which they live, and the interdependence of individuals, groups and nations.
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To promote equality of opportunity and respect for all men and women irrespective of race and sex.
10. To preserve and develop our own cultural identity within Wales while at the same time promoting an understanding of, and a respect for, cultures and creeds different from our own.
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Admission Policy
Admissions to the school are the responsibility of the Governing Body. The school has a limited admission in any academic year.
The admission number for entry is 31 .
Parents who are considering Pentip for their son/daughter should contact the school for an application form and brochure. The admission policy will be explained and parents informed of admission procedures. Parents/ guardians new to the school will be invited to visit , should they wish to , the school, meet the staff and see the pupils at work. The Admission form should be returned to the school by October 31 consideration by the Governing Body. st for
Whilst Pentip is primarily a Voluntary Aided Church in Wales school, serving the
Deanery of Kidwelly, it is also an area school with a specific catchment area which from September 2010 was extended to cover the whole of the Llanelli area .The governors welcome applications from parents of al pupils within this area of any or no denomination
Admission applications are considered by the governing body in the Autumn Term preceding the academic year of entry including those from statemented children where the school is named on the statement. If there are more applications than places available applications will be assessed against the following oversubscription criteria:-
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Looked After Children
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Pupils with a sibling (full,half or stepbrother or sister, adopted and fostered children) who will be in the school at the time of admission
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Children who reside within the catchment area as indicated on the LA map which can be viewed at the school or on the Carmarthenshire County Council website.
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Baptised , Church in Wales children in the Deanery of Kidwelly . A map of which can be found on the St Davids Diocese website.
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Children of parents of other denominations who wish to share in and support the Christian ethos and traditions of the school.( Supported by a reference from the family’s church representative)
Should more than one child equally qualify for admission then distance from home to school measured by the safest walking route will be taken into account to make the decision.
With multiple births if it is not possible to offer all children a place , parents will be asked to decide which child should be offered a place first or parents may wish to consider an alternative setting for all children.
If an applicant for entry is unsuccessful, then parents have the right to appeal.The official procedure is as follows:-
Parents should apply through the Chairperson to go to an Independent Appeals
Committee. The decision of the Committee is binding upon the governors.
Where there is over subscription the governing Body will maintain a waiting list.
Children will be admitted if a place becomes available based upon the oversubscription criteria and not by the date the application was submitted.
Mid – term admissions for children who move into the area are welcomed by the governing body provided the admission number is not exceeded.
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School Building
The school is on two levels
Ground Floor
The foundation / infant classrooms are on the ground floor as well as a gymnasium which is used for worship, P.E. lunch and concerts or meetings.
The additional educational needs room is also to be found on the ground floor as is the caretaker’s room and boys and girls toilets. A disabled toilet is available on this floor.
The corridor areas and main entrance areas serve as library areas for the infant classes.
First Floor
All key stage 2 / junior classes are on the first floor. The computer suite,
Head Teacher’s room and staff room are on this floor. Again the corridors are used as library areas.
Outside there is a hard play surface with painted games and activities surrounded by some grassy play areas which can be enjoyed in the drier months. This area has been planted with trees which offer some shade on hotter days. The PTA has provided picnic tables and benches for the grassed area and an adventure trim trail. An outdoor stage was assembled in 2012.
We also have a quiet area in the yard surrounding the Good Shepherd sculpture which is known as our Bible Garden.
The school also has a safe play area and outside classroom for the under fives which is separate from the main yard.
A garden area has been developed at the back of the school as a growing and environmental area for all the classes to us e.
The main entrance to the school for visitors is on Coldstream Street.
Children access the school from the school yard.
The School Day
Arriving at school
Breakfast club opens at 8.20am in the school hall and closes at 8.40 am. Promptly. Children receive a free healthy breakfast and have
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interesting play activities before they are escorted to their classrooms at 8.55 am
School begins at 9.00am
Members of staff will be on the yard from 8.50 a.m. to meet infant and junior children. The bell will ring at 8.55 a.m. for the children to line up prior to entering school. Although we appreciate that parents of the younger children can feel a little nervous, experience has shown that it is a lot easier and safer for pupils if parents leave the school yard once the bell has rung and children line up.
If it is raining, children are admitted into school from 8.50 a.m. when staff, are available in their classrooms to supervise them.
The school cannot accept responsibility for pupils on the school yard before 8.50 a.m.
Leaving school
Children in reception classes can be met outside their classrooms.
Year 1 children leave through the main entrance on Coldstream Street and Year 2 children are brought to the ramp entrance on the school yard to be met by parents.
Junior school children leave through the ramp entrance on the yard to be met by those collecting them or to walk home.
Parents are welcome to wait on the yard to meet their children providing there are no games activities being held there. They are then asked to leave as soon as possible for after school activities to commence.
We impress upon our children that if the person expected to meet them is not on the school yard, they should return to school, inform a teacher and wait inside.
Please let us know if you are likely to be late collecting your child.
Likewise, it is important that we are told if your child is to be met by someone who is not known to us at the school.
School Sessions
Juniors: 9.00 a.m. - 12.05 p.m. (Morning session)
1.00 p.m. - 3.25 p.m. (Afternoon session)
Infants: 9.00 a.m. - 11.45 a.m. (Morning session)
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Playtimes
1.00 p.m. - 3.15 p.m. (Afternoon session)
Infants 10.15 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
Juniors 10.35 a.m. - 10.50 a.m.
Juniors 2.20 p.m. - 2.35 p.m.
Infants 2.00 p.m. - 2.15 p.m.
Attendance/ Absence
We are proud of our excellent attendance record which constantly averages 93 %.To support us in our efforts to further improve these high standards, parents are requested whenever possible to notify the school on the first morning of an absence either by phone, e-mail, letter or in person. We can then enter the absence as authorised – if we are not informed, we have to enter the absence as unauthorised, and we are then required to record this on your child’s report.
Children make better progress and benefit from regular attendance. If you allow your child occasional days off, without good reason, you could be planting the seed for future problems such as truancy or underachievement.
Should you need to take a holiday during school term time you should request the appropriate form from the class teacher. The headteacher can only give permission for children to take a maximum of ten school days holiday each year. Should this limit be exceeded then the absence would have to be marked unauthorised. Term time prices can be very tempting, but please remember that your child’s progress can be affected, especially at important times such as the beginning of term and near test/task dates.
Punctuality
Your child also benefits from arriving at school on time. Important work is done first thing in the morning, and quite simply, punctuality is a good habit for life!
School Organisation
The school is organised into eight classes, four at Foundation Phase and four at Key Stage 2. There are no mixed age classes at present.
To ensure progression across the curriculum work is differentiated when necessary to meet the needs of the individual child. By using a mixture of whole class, group and individual teaching we seek to
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challenge those who are most able and provide additional support for those who need it. We also address the different ways in which children learn and seek to develop their skills as independent learners.
Most lessons are given by the class teacher although occasionally, teachers change classes to make use of subject expertise.
Pupils are continually rewarded for good work, effort and helpfulness by class teachers and stars and stickers are used throughout the school. The headteacher awards special stickers or certificates to children who are referred to her for outstanding achievement or who have shown qualities of the ethos of the school.
Every child in the school in the school belongs to a house. The house system reinforces the reward system in the school.
The school is divided into three houses – Dewi, Non and Elli. Each house has a captain and vice captain elected from year 6. A merit award system operates where each week two pupils from each year are awarded points for their house because of good work, behaviour or thoughtfulness. Special awards are sometimes made by the headteacher or by other members of staff for behaviour or work deserving special merit. Points are totalled each term with the winning team receiving the cup.
The house and points system also operates for junior sports day.
There is healthy competition between houses for awards.
Teaching Time
These hours exclude worship time, registration, playtimes and lunchtime.
Foundation Phase
Key stage 2
22.00 hours
23.66 hours
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The National Curriculum
The New Curriculum aims to motivate and meet the needs of individual learners and prepare them for life in the twenty-first century.
Personal and Social
Development, Wellbeing and
Cultural Diversity
Religious
Education
Language, Literacy and
Communication skills
Creative
Development
Mathematical
Development
Physical
Development
Knowledge and
Understanding of the
World
Welsh Language
Development
English
Religious
Education
Welsh – Second
Language
Physical
Education
Mathematics
Personal and
Social Education
Science
Music Design and
Technology
Art and
Design
Geography
History
Information,
Communication and Technology
All areas of the curriculum are underpinned
By developing particular skills:
Thinking Skills, Communication Skills,
Information Communication and Technology Skills and Number Skills
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Religious Affiliation, Religious Education and Worship
As a Church in Wales school religious education and collective acts of worship are focal points of our school life.
In religious education we explore the meaning of the stories, psalms and letters in the Old and New testaments and share the importance of
Christian values. We follow the Christian year and Church in Wales guidelines and syllabus.
The children are taught to pray and praise. We seek to develop a sense of awe and a sense of shared responsibility for the future of the world.
The school has a very close relationship with the Llanelli Rectorial
Benefice and clergy visit the school on a regular basis. We use the
Parish Church for special services.
Parents and grandparents are invited to join us in all services held at church to celebrate events in the Christian calendar.
Each class leads a worship of their own in school each year and parents are invited to join us on that day.
A Eucharist service is held at least once a year in the school.
Parents can, of course exercise their rights to have their child /children excluded from worship and RE lessons. This can be done by communicating with the Head Teacher who will commence the procedure for opting – out in consultation with the Chairman of the
Governors.
Sex Education
All schools are required to have a Sex Education Policy. After careful consideration the Governing Body have decided that the school should offer a programme of sex education. It will be appropriate to the pupils’ age and experience and presented sensitively within a Christian framework and context of loving and caring, moral considerations and values of family life.
Towards the end of year six the School Nurse will speak to pupils about
‘Growing up’ and parents will be consulted regarding participation in this for their children. Parents have the right to withdraw their children from this lesson.
The policy is available on request
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PSE
The personal and social development of pupils in the school is promoted by both the formal curriculum and also by what is called the hidden curriculum. The latter refers to those contexts and experiences which are features of the general life of the school and can have a positive influence on pupils.
Equal Opportunities
The school has an Equal Opportunities Policy which aims to provide every child with the chance to achieve his or her potential. This policy requires all children to have the same curricular opportunities regardless of gender, disability, race or cultural background.
In preparing our children for life in our local and national communities, we encourage children to respect others and emphasise the importance of fairness and tolerance.
Wheelchair access is possible from the school yard. DDA works during summer 2012 have made the ground floor more accessible for those with limited mobility and visual impairment. A new disabled toilet has been installed. The school accessibility plan is available on request.
Additional Educational Needs (AEN)
All teachers constantly monitor and assess each pupil’s work in their class. By regular discussion with the additional learning needs coordinator, any difficulty that may arise in a child’s development – maths, language or behaviour is noted and the child’s name placed on a central register within the school. If need be, a work or behaviour plan (IEP) is drafted for the child and he/she is carefully monitored and the plan reviewed at regular intervals. The AEN teacher and teaching assistants support those children needing extra help, taking small groups for more intense work. Parents/ Guardians are always informed of any concerns and any arrangements that need to be put in place.
Pupils who have statements of special educational needs are provided with support as detailed in their statement. Such support is funded by the LEA. We work closely with external agencies such as the
Educational Psychology Service, Speech and Language department,
Occupational Therapy and Sensory Impairment Team to obtain as much help as possible for children who need it.
Children are continually assessed, both formally and informally. These assessments enable us to pinpoint those children who are seen to be achieving above the expected level and would benefit from more specialised work. Policies on both AEN and MAT are available from school on request.
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The school seeks at all times to promote inclusivity and we do our utmost to meet the needs of all our pupils.
Mrs A Planas is responsible for promoting the educational achievement of Looked After Children.
Welsh
Pentip is a Category B school which means that most lessons are taught through the medium of English.
Welsh is taught as a second language and incidental
Welsh is used during the day. Welsh prayers and hymns are used throughout the school. The school is supported by peripatetic Welsh teachers who visit regularly.
The Curriculum Cymreig features strongly in our planning. We feel it is important that our children learn about their culture and heritage.
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We celebrate St David’s Day with various activities and competitions and a Clwb Cymraeg is held for older pupils as an after school club.
ICT and the use of the Internet
All classes have access to the Internet, which provides access to a wide variety of educational resources including libraries, art galleries and museums. (Please refer to the ‘E Safety’ policy for further information)
Sport
We believe that Physical Education is about developing pupils’ enjoyment, confidence and skill in physical activity and introducing them to the pleasures of sport. It also fosters
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team spirit and improves health and fitness.
We aim to give all pupils the opportunity to participate in a wide range of sporting activities both competitive and non competitive. Activities may include swimming, rugby, and football, tennis, cross country, indoor and outdoor bowls, athletics, cricket, netball, gymnastics, dance and rounders.
These opportunities are provided by the class teacher, specialist teacher or outside agencies e.g. Llanelli bowls club, tennis club, rugby and football development officers and Coleg Sir Gar.
Swimming lessons for junior school pupils are held at the leisure centre.
A Sports Day is held annually at the sports hall in the leisure centre which involves all children. The youngest children have their sports event in the school
Music
We believe that music plays a significant role in developing the whole child. It helps to develop many transferable skills such as communication and study skills as well as personal and social skills such as leadership, co-operation, self confidence and self discipline.
We offer recorder lessons in KS2 and pay an
SLA with the Carmarthenshire Music Service offering opportunities for pupils to learn to play brass, string or woodwind instruments.
We have a thriving choir and our year 6 pupils join with other schools in the area in the Llanelli Proms held annually.
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Pupils are also given the opportunity to enjoy performance music in many varieties – orchestral concerts, theatre shows and county ensembles.
Policies and Documents
If you require further information, the school can make available many documents and policies relating to the curriculum and other educational matters.
Complaints
We very much hope you won’t need to complain, but it is important that you know the correct path to follow if you are unhappy about something. Most paths start with the class teacher and then the
Headteacher. Please let us know about any concerns so that we can try and sort out the problem as quickly as possible.
If you are not satisfied, you may seek further advice from the Education
Department, Pibwrlwyd, Carmarthen – Tel: 01267 234567
Extra activities for your child
We aim to give your child a wide variety of experiences and many visits are organised. These might include short trips e.g. to the library or whole day excursions to such places as Swansea Museum or the
Museum of Welsh Life. In addition we often invite specialised teams to take workshops in science or art and theatre groups to perform for the children.
We are not allowed to make a direct charge for these educational visits or workshops so we have to rely on voluntary contributions. We ask for support on the understanding that no child is penalised if a parent does not contribute. (We are grateful that, over the years, parents have been co-operative with contributions.) We will try to give plenty of notice about any visits and will recommend the contributions that would be required to cover the cost of transport, admission fee etc. Unless all pupils taking part give this voluntary amount, the visit may not be viable and may have to be cancelled.
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As previously mentioned, your child will have many opportunities to take part in sporting activities. Children will also be given the chance to participate in concerts and musical activities.
In the juniors, children have the opportunity to attend a selection of after school clubs run or supported by members of staff providing them with the chance to develop social skills or to nurture particular talents or interests. e.g. cricket, rugby, knitting, Clwb Cymraeg, ICT and cookery.
Links between home and school
We value the close links that already exist between the school and our childrens’ families. School and home are linked by the following arrangements:
Home – School – Child Agreements
A Home- School Child Agreement is available for parents and teachers to discuss at the initial Parents Evening of the child’s first academic year.
By committing yourselves to supporting this agreement, you will be helping us to ensure your children have the education they need and deserve.
Homework
Homework provides the chance for children to build on the skills and knowledge learnt at school. It helps them to develop their individual learning skills. We concentrate on giving homework activities that will develop literacy and numeracy, although there might be extra tasks linked to particular topics or projects.
It can be upsetting if a child is set homework which is too difficult and every effort will be made to avoid this. We will not set tasks that make
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excessive demands on pupils’ time – quality is more important than quantity!
You can best help your child:
 By giving him / her the opportunity to work where he / she can concentrate
 By showing interest in what he/ she is doing
 By making sure that the work is neatly presented
 By making sure that the work is brought to school on time
We want you to feel confident that you can help your child in his or her learning. Please feel welcome to contact your child’s teacher for advice.
Please encourage your child to look after any school resources that are brought home. Books can be expensive and we would hope that parents would replace any that are damaged or lost.
Parents will be informed if their child is not completing homework.
Meetings with parents
Every September the school Governing Body prepares a report for parents. Any matters for concern may be raised. We also hold ‘Meet the
Teacher’ sessions for parents to get to know their child’s new teacher and expectations for homework etc.
Parent consultation evenings are held twice every school year to give opportunities for parents to discuss their child’s progress with the class teacher. Opportunities are also given for parents of pupils with special educational needs to meet with the Additional Learning Needs
Co-ordinator to receive detailed information on their progress through his/her IEP.
School reports are sent home at the end of the summer term.
Occasionally, meetings are also held to discuss particular initiatives or projects.
Parent / Teacher Organisation
We have a very active, enthusiastic organisation who arrange many fund raising and social events throughout the year and the money raised has provided the school with ICT equipment, playground equipment and seating and library books. Most recently they have donated money to develop a staging area for the playground. They are presently raising money to establish a forest school area within the
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grounds. Your support for these events would be very much appreciated, and if you could help in any way please let us know.
Communications
We normally send information by ‘child mail’. To save costs, some letters are sent one per family with the oldest child – please check your child’s bag from time to time. Notices are occasionally posted at the front door or on the playground notice board.
A newsletter with future events and dates is usually issued once a month and posted on our website.
A parental consent form is issued at the beginning of each term to cover any visits, church services or participation in competitions or tournaments the children may make. You will always be notified of such visits or events and have the opportunity to withdraw your consent if you so wish by informing the class teacher.
Any money brought to school for visits, productions, workshops etc must be brought in a sealed envelope clearly marked with your child’s name and class.
Safety at school
Security
When children are in class all outside doors are locked (All doors can be easily opened from the inside in an emergency) Entrance to the school is then via the locked main entrance on Coldstream Street which is fitted with a bell.
This means that nobody should be able to enter the school without a member of staff knowing.
The caretaker ensures all exterior gates are locked and gates of the car park are closed securely in the morning. They are unlocked again just before the end of the day.
Children are made fully aware that they are not allowed to open doors to anyone but are to inform a member of staff.
They are also aware that they should not open any door to exit the building.
This is to be done by adults only.
Fire Drill
All children are made fully aware of what is expected of them should a fire break out and a fire drill is taken every school term.
Arriving at and leaving school
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Parking around the vicinity of the school is very difficult. Parents are asked to exercise great care and think of the safety of the children especially around the lane areas. Walking to school with your child is the healthy option!
The car park is for members of staff only. Children or parents are respectfully asked not to walk or cycle through it. Cyclists should dismount at the gate and wheel the cycles to the appropriate area. A cycle rack has been installed near the gate.
If your child is walking to school, please make sure that he /she crosses the road safely, if necessary with the crossing patrol.
The crossing patrol is in attendance on Pembrey Road from 8.30 in the morning and from 3.00 in the afternoon.
Playtime
At playtimes children are expected to leave the school building so that they can be safely supervised by members of staff. If parents wish their child to stay in at playtime for any reason, a note should be sent to school asking for permission.
During rainy playtimes children stay in their classrooms and are supervised by members of staff.
At lunch-time, mid-day supervisors look after pupils in the dining room and in the playground.
Accidents / Illness
If your child has a minor accident at school you will be informed by telephone, accident form or in person. This information may reach you after school but if the injury is more serious, parents / guardians will be contacted as soon as possible. The school keeps a record of contact numbers – please let us know of any changes. If a hospital visit seems advisable and no contact with parents / guardians can be made, the school will seek the appropriate medical advice.
Please do not send your child to school if he /she is ill. There is no comfortable place for children to rest if they are unwell and they could easily pass any infection to other children. If your child becomes ill in school, we will contact you so that you may take him /her home.
Children should not return to school until they are well again. You should allow 48 hours after the last bout of any sickness or stomach upset before your child returns to school.
Please tell us if your child suffers from a medical problem such as an allergy, asthma, epilepsy etc.
From time to time, the school is visited by medical and dental services – you will receive prior notice if your child is to be seen by a doctor, nurse or dentist.
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Medicines
Staff are not allowed to give medicine to children. If it is necessary for a child to be given medicine during school time, please feel welcome to come to school to administer the medication.
Jewellery
For reasons of safety, children are not allowed to wear jewellery at school. (Temporary permission, upon request, is given to children whose ears have recently been pierced).
Inclement weather
Every effort is made to open the school during inclement weather.
Notice of closure is posted on our website and Carmarthenshire County
Council’s website under school disruptions. Local radio stations will also announce school closure during extreme conditions.
Behaviour
Pentip children have a reputation for having good behaviour and being well mannered. We have high expectations of our pupils and stress the importance of showing respect for others and for the property of others. We encourage politeness and praise considerate behaviour and honesty.
Golden rules have been devised to ensure the safety and comfort of the pupils and maintain the ethos of the school. The children are provided with these rules and reminded of them regularly in worship or class.
If children do misbehave, we use sanctions (e.g. loss of playtime) that the children can understand as fair. The child is told what he/she should do in the future. Parental support is valued and parents may be contacted if there is an ongoing problem.
School Council
Elected members from Year 1 upwards meet each term to discuss issues they are concerned about. These issues are then reported to the headteacher who responds accordingly.
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In recent years the school council has been involved in raising money which has helped to purchase playground equipment.
School Uniform / Clothing
Our school uniform is red, grey or black and white. All children are encouraged to wear school uniform as it helps support the school
Equal Opportunities Policy and provides a strong sense of identity and feeling of belonging. This is further promoted by the school being permitted to use the St David’s Diocesan Crest as the school badge.
Parents consistently endorse their preference for a school uniform and the range of uniform choices continually expands and includes sweatshirts, fleece jackets, hooded jackets and cardigans.
Whilst the wearing of school uniform is greatly encouraged it cannot be insisted upon but some items of clothing such as jeans, slogan bearing
T shirts, skimpy T shirts and high heels are considered unsuitable and should not be worn as in some cases they may put your child’s safety at risk.
Our school uniform consists of:
Boys
School sweatshirt
White polo shirt
Grey or black trousers or jogging bottoms
Sensible shoes
In summer:
White or red polo or T shirt
Black or grey shorts
Girls
School sweatshirt
White polo shirt
Grey or black skirt, trousers or jogging bottoms
Sensible shoes
In summer
White or red polo or T shirt
Black or grey shorts or skirt
Red/ White Check dress
School uniform with badges can be obtained from:
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Manhattan Marketing, Thomas Street, Llanelli and
Clare Adams School wear, Cowell Street, Llanelli
Items without badges can also be bought at local stores. Manhattan
Marketing will embroider the badge onto items bought elsewhere for a fee.
Second hand clothing is sometimes available through the PTA
P.E. Clothing
Children are expected to change for P.E. lessons and games into suitable clothes, i.e. gym shoes (not trainers), white T shirts and black shorts, unless otherwise child. specified.
Kit is normally provided for children who are representing the school in games and tournaments. We ask that it is returned to school, clean and dry, ready for the next
School Meals
Children may go home, eat a school lunch or bring a packed lunch.
School meals are provided by the LEA’s School Catering Service and are available for all children.
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Meals are cooked at Brynteg School Kitchen and delivered at lunchtime. There is a menu which follows a three week cycle and is issued to all pupils twice a year. The cost of the meal is currently £2.00 a day (£10.00 weekly).
Payment for meals should be made in advance each Monday. The money for meals should be placed in an envelope stating clearly how many and on which days meals are required together with the pupils name and class. Allergies or special dietary needs should be discussed with the school meals clerical officer for special meals to be ordered.
Cheques should be made out to Carmarthenshire County Council.
Teaching staff do not deal with dinner money and it is given directly to the clerical officers responsible. Mrs Phillips for the infants and Mrs
Thomas for the juniors. Any queries with regard to payment should be made to these ladies. Change will not be given but surplus money credited to the following week.
Some families may be eligible for free school meals i.e. in receipt of
Family Credit or Income support. Application forms for Free School
Meals are available at the school.
Applications are then processed and dealt with by the Education Office in Carmarthen.
Children may also bring sandwiches. Please ensure sandwich boxes are clearly named. The school promotes healthy eating and we hope parents will not include chocolate, sweets or fizzy drinks in the lunchbox.
It is county policy that pupils who run up debts of more than £10 will not be given a school dinner but asked to bring a packed lunch.
Healthy School Initiative
The school is part of a Healthy School Initiative and as such encourages children to bring healthy snacks and drinks to school.
Chilled water is available throughout the day and fruit juice is sold to the juniors at lunchtime. Children are not allowed to bring sweetened fizzy drinks but encouraged to drink flavoured water, water or juice with their lunch.
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Fresh fruit, dried fruit mixtures or healthy cereal bars are the preferred snacks for playtimes. Biscuits, chocolates, sweets and crisps are not allowed.
Children are encouraged to take part in some form of physical activity during playtimes and are provided with a variety of equipment and suggestions for games to promote healthy exercise.
Eco Schools Award
We are proud to be holders of three eco – schools green flags which fly proudly in our playground.
The Eco – Club Committee meets regularly and organises litter picking, energy and water saving controls in school. Every class has a paper recycling bin and printer cartridges, old mobile phones, directories, used stamps and birthday cards are also collected.
Plastic recycling bins are also placed in corridors in the school.
The Eco- Club Committee also discusses such issues as sustainable development, fair-trading and conservation in its meetings.
Worried about your child?
The most important thing is to let us know!
Children sometimes worry about their class work, their homework or relationships with other children. Please feel welcome to contact us at any time so that we can work together to tackle any problems in its early stages.
Instance of bullying are very rare at Pentip but of course, we do have squabbles and disagreements. These disagreements are usually sorted out by the class teacher or headteacher.
If you do suspect that your child is being bullied in any way, please let us know at once. Your concerns will be taken seriously and will be acted upon in line with our Anti- Bullying policy.
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Lost Property
Children can be very good at losing things! A lost property box is kept near the caretaker’s room – please let us know if any mislaid possessions cannot be found.
Please make sure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled with your child’s name
Breakfast club
A breakfast club runs from 8.20 – 8.40 each morning providing free healthy breakfasts to any pupils attending school. Pupils must be registered with the leader on their first visit .Pupils must be brought into the gym each morning.
After School Club
An after school club is run by experienced staff from the school. This runs from 3.15 – 5.15pm Tuesday to Thursday. Enquiries for places and cost should be made directly to Mrs Jenkins either by telephone 01554
758602 or in writing.
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