News Update - Friday 13th November ‘26
Royal British Legion
Once again, this year we have supported the Poppy Appeal, raising money for the Royal British Legion. The Community Committee did a great job of selling poppies! Thank you everyone who supported this collection! Within school, the children have engaged in a variety of activities to support them in understanding why we mark Remembrance Day. We also held a whole school Remembrance Day assembly.
Children in Need
This year Children in Need was also organised by our Community Committee. All of the children came to school today wearing 'spotty' or Pudsey clothes and participated in Children in Need dance challenges. Thank you everyone who has donated to this very worthy cause! Donations can be made via ParentPay if you would like to donate and haven’t already done so. Diolch!
Thank you, Community Committee, for organising and supporting these charity events! Great job!
Wellbeing Ambassadors Assembly
This week our fabulous Wellbeing Ambassadors led our Whole School Assembly to share our Pupil Policies. The Wellbeing Ambassadors have reviewed the policies during their Senedd meetings - fantastic! Our Pupil Policies include: Safeguarding, Anti-racism and Anti-Bullying. These can be found on our Safeguarding webpage. A huge thank you to Mrs Lane and Miss Colwill who support our Wellbeing Ambassadors.
Year 4 Sustainability Enquiry
Mr Morgan visited Year 4 on Thursday to support their inquiry project on sustainability. As a structural engineer, he shared how sustainability is an important part of his role, explaining how the decisions he makes each day help to reduce environmental impact and promote more sustainable practices. The children thoroughly enjoyed learning about how sustainability is applied in a real-world profession. Diolch Mr Morgan!
Puppet Show
On Thursday, 12 November 2026, Hand in Glove performed a delightful puppet production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears for Year 1. The children thoroughly enjoyed the performance, which brought their learning about traditional stories to life in a fun and engaging way.
Shelter Official Opening
The official opening of our new playground shelter marked an exciting milestone for our school community. Funded by our fantastic PTA, the shelter provides an attractive and practical outdoor space for pupils to enjoy throughout the year. We are incredibly grateful to the PTA for their hard work, dedication and commitment to fundraising, and would also like to extend our sincere thanks to all of the parents, families and members of the wider community whose support at fundraising events helped make this project a reality. This wonderful addition will benefit our children for many years to come.
Reception - Primary School Applications
Applications for Reception places starting September 2026 open on 13th November 2026 and close on 15th January 2027. It is vital that you apply between these dates. Apply on-line via www.newport.gov.uk/schooladmissions.
Decisions are issued on 16th April 2027.
Open Day
Should you wish to look around Glasllwch School before making your application we have an Open Evening for prospective parents/carers to look around on Thursday 19th November at 4:00pm. To attend you would need to book a place - please phone the school office: 01633 266398.
Colder Weather
As the weather is getting colder, please make sure your child wears a warm coat to school with a hat and gloves to wear during playtimes and lunchtimes. Please ensure all items are labelled.
Reminders…
We would like to take this opportunity to share a few reminders:
· Y3-6 Ballet Cymru voluntary contributions via ParentPay – thank you for your support!
· Christmas Concert tickets will be available from next week– more information to follow.
· Extra-curriculuar clubs will finish week beginning 30th November.
Welsh Phrase of the Week
‘Mae hi’n wylb!’ – ‘It’s wet!’
Reading
The partnership between home and school is invaluable, and we greatly appreciate the way families encourage and support reading outside of school. Together, we can help every child become a confident, enthusiastic reader and foster a lifelong love of learning. Please read our Reading Newsletter.
Upcoming Dates
Diary dates for the week ahead can also be found on our home page. Please visit our school calendar to access diary dates for the year ahead. We will continue to add dates to the calendar as we move through the school year
Wishing you a lovely weekend!
Yours sincerely,
Mrs J. Munslow
Headteacher
‘Today’s Learning for Tomorrow’s Stars’
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