Parents Zone

ADULT LEARNING THIS AUTUMN

Please see below a list of courses that we will be offering parents this term. Places are limited so please book your place with Mrs Burge at Reception or telephone school on 02920 733694. Please note that all parents will need to be present for the whole session, as attendance is a requirement to achieve accredited certificates. 

Thank you to those who visited the school this week to see how we promote Growth Mindset.

Click on the link below for more information. 

COMING SOON

TEACHING ASSISTANT COURSE FOR PARENTS

MONDAY MORNINGS

9:00am-12:00pm

Remember spaces are limited so please register your interest with Mrs Burge at Reception or see Miss Lane for further information. 

Adult Learning/ Employment Opportunities this November

Come along to the Powerhouse next Tuesday to find out about full time and part time vacancies, work experience and volunteering opportunities- Courses and Training. 

See you there!

Parent Questionnaire  October 2017- Thank you for taking the time to complete our recent questionnaire. Our parents evening survey has shown that:

• 97% of parents are satisfied with the school
• 99% of parents agree that their child likes our school
• 100% of parents feel that their child was helped to settle in well when he or she started at the school
• 98% of parents feel their child is making good progress at school
• 100% of parents agree that pupils behave well in school
• 100% of parents agree that teaching is good
• 100% of parents feel that staff expect their child to work hard and do their best
• 98 % of parents agree the homework that is given builds well on what their child learns in school
• 99% of parents feel that staff treat their child fairly and with respect
• 99% of parents think that their child is encouraged to be healthy and to take regular exercise and

              that their child is safe at school

• 95% of parents agree that they are kept well informed about their child’s progress
• 94% of parents understand the schools procedure for dealing with complaints
• 98% of parents feel that their child is well prepared for moving on to the next school
• 95% of parents agree that there is a good range of activities including trips and visits
• 97% of parents feel comfortable about approaching the school with questions, suggestions or a problem
• 95% of parents agree that the school offers a wide range of opportunities for adult learning
• 97% of parents agree that the school is well run

Friends of Glyncoed- Fundraising Team

We are currently recruiting parents/ grandparents to join our Friends of Glyncoed Fundraising Team. The Friends of Glyncoed meet once every half term to discuss fundraising opportunities. If you would like to join or find out more information please see Miss Lane or Mrs Burge in the school office. 

Parent Questionnaire  2016-2017- Thank you for taking the time to complete our recent questionnaire. Our parents evening survey has shown that:

• 98% of parents are satisfied with the school
• 97% of parents agree that their child likes our school
• 99% of parents feel that their child was helped to settle in well when he or she started at the school
• 100% of parents feel their child is making good progress at school
• 97% of parents agree that pupils behave well in school
• 99% of parents agree that teaching is good
• 99% of parents feel that staff expect their child to work hard and do their best
• 97 % of parents agree the homework that is given builds well on what their child learns in school
• 98% of parents feel that staff treat their child fairly and with respect
• 99% of parents think that their child is encouraged to be healthy and to take regular exercise and

              that their child is safe at school

• 97% of parents agree that they are kept well informed about their child’s progress
• 97% of parents understand the schools procedure for dealing with complaints
• 99% of parents feel that their child is well prepared for moving on to the next school
• 99% of parents agree that there is a good range of activities including trips and visits
• 99% of parents feel comfortable about approaching the school with questions, suggestions or a problem
• 100% of parents agree that the school offers a wide range of opportunities for adult learning
• 98% of parents agree that the school helps their child to become more mature and take on

               responsibility and that the school provides a good range of activities including trips and visits

• 98% of parents agree that the school is well run

Pupils also completed the Pupil Wellbeing Questionnaire which again shows very positive results.

The Family Learning Signature Transition Project for Year 6 Families- Coming Soon!

The Family Learning Signature has proven itself to be a highly effective engagement and data gathering process, having been deployed successfully by schools and communities across the UK.

It is a methodology for engaging with families, gathering and analysing data and building consensus around a family’s capacity to support learning. Importantly, the Signature process helps to identify what can be done, and by whom, to strengthen that capacity. As part of a transition project we will be working with Year 6 families to support their transition from Primary to Secondary School. 

More information coming soon!

Miss Lane

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE OUR PARENT QUESTIONNAIRE AT PARENTS EVENING.

Please find below the results- March 2016

NEW COURSE

CHILD SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSE FOR PARENTS

Starting Monday 11th April

9:15am-11:15am

Remember spaces are limited so please register your interest with Mrs Burge at Reception.

Glyncoed Fundraising Committee

Our Christmas Market and our Christmas Concerts have raised a grand total of £1133.29!! Thank you for your kind donations and support. 

PARENTS WANTED 

Swansea University is conducting a new study looking at the attitudes of parents towards media in the household. Please complete the online questionnaire if you have a child under the age of 18.

Questionnaire link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NXBNT5Q

To be entered into a £20 AMAZON PRIZE DRAW please contact Lauren Riella on 786070@Swansea.ac.uk

TERM DATES

YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT TO US!

Our Autumn parents evening survey (October 2015) has shown that:

• 99% of parents are satisfied with the school
• 99% of parents agree that their child likes our school
• 99% of parents feel that their child was helped to settle in well when he or she started at the school
• 99% of parents feel their child is making good progress at school
• 99% of parents agree that pupils behave well in school
• 100% of parents agree that teaching is good
• 99% of parents feel that staff expect their child to work hard and do their best
• 98% of parents agree the homework that is given builds well on what their child learns in school
• 100% of parents feel that staff treat their child fairly and with respect
• 99% of parents think that their child is encouraged to be healthy and to take regular exercise and that their child is safe at school
• 96% of parents agree that they are kept well informed about their child’s progress
• 97% of parents understand the schools procedure for dealing with complaints 
• 97% of parents feel that their child is well prepared for moving on to the next school
• 99% of parents agree that there is a good range of activities including trips and visits
• 99% of parents feel comfortable about approaching the school with questions, suggestions or a problem
• 98% of parents agree that the school offers a wide range of opportunities for adult learning
• 100% of parents agreed that the school helps their child to become more mature and take on responsibility and that the school provides a good range of activities including trips and visits
• 99% of parents agree that the school is well run

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. Your views feed into our school improvement plan - if you have any ideas please see your child’s class teacher or Miss Lane.

PARENT COURSE LIST FOR AUTUMN 2015

NEW COURSE COMING SOON

Health and Social Care - Starting Friday 2nd October

Remember spaces are limited so please register your interest with Mrs Price at Reception.

LITERACY OPEN DAY FOR PARENTS- Tuesday 10th November

ESOL Course – To help Reception, Year 1 and 2 parents improve their English

On Thursday afternoons for 11 weeks

Starting Thursday ^24th  September

1- 3 pm

WORKSHOP TO FIND OUT MORE – SEPTEMBER 17^TH AT 2PM

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Safeguarding Course

Wednesday 21^st October

1 day Course starting at 9 am

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Course

On Tuesdays for 10 weeks

Starting Tuesday 22^nd September

10am- 11:30 am

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Behaviour Management Course - Managing Children’s Behaviour

On Wednesdays for 10 weeks

Starting 23^rd September

10am- 12pm

Course spaces are limited so please see Miss Lane as soon as possible

PARENTS GET INVOLVED THIS WEEK

Healthy Eating Workshop- Tuesday 16th June at 9am

Sun Safety Workshop- Friday 19th June at 9am

We hope to see you there!!

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OUR NUMERACY OPEN DAY

Will now be held on

Wednesday 24th June

Everyone is welcome!

Adult learning festival 

Bute Town Pavilion

Date 15th June 2015

Explore learning opportunities, develop skills and meet with other learning providers.

Taster sessions on Bollywood Workout, Extend, CV writing, Indian head message, Bring your own device, Ipad/ Mobile phone taster session, Race-crime and people right workshop, Revamp your wardrobe and Complementary therapies. Free Crèche and Refreshments.

Download the flyer below for more info!

PARENT COURSES

Classroom Assistant Package

COMING TO GLYNCOED SOON

Starting Monday 11^th May

Food Hygiene Level 2 Qualification 11^th May 6hrs  9:30 to 4pm

Classroom Assistant Level 2 Course starts

 Monday 1 st June 9:30-12:30

First Aid  Level 2 Qualification  29^th June 6hrs 9:30 to 4:00pm

Paediatric First aid Level 3 Qualification   6^th & 8^th July 12hrs  9:30 to 4pm.

Places are limited

See me for more details

Miss Lane

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAMME 

For parents/carers and young people aged 10-14

The Strengthening Families Programme is a 7-week programme that supports families in strengthening their relationships with each other. Parents and Young People meet in separate groups for the first hour, and then come together in the second hour for a family session. The group is led by a group of people from a variety of different agencies and backgrounds, who already work with young people and their families.

It includes activities designed to:

Help parents and carers build on their skills that support their children. Get some new ideas on dealing with setting boundaries and supporting your youth through their school years Support families to solve problems together help young people develop skills in handling peer pressure and building a positive future.

Want to find out more?

See Miss Lane

FREE HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE COURSE

Llanedeyrn Primary School

Starting

Thursdays from 7^th May 2015

9.30-11.30 am

For more information click on the link below!

YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT TO US!

Our Spring parents evening survey has shown that:

• 99% of parents are satisfied with the school
• 99% of parents agree that their child likes our school
• 98% of parents feel that their child was helped to settle in well when he or she started at the school
• 98% of parents feel their child is making good progress at school
• 94% of parents agree that pupils behave well in school
• 99% of parents strongly agree that teaching is good
• 99% of parents feel that staff expect their child to work hard and do their best
• 93% of parents agree the homework that is given builds well on what their child learns in school
• 94% of parents feel that staff treat their child fairly and with respect
• 96% of parents think that their child is encouraged to be healthy and to take regular exercise and that their child is safe at school
• 97% of parents agree that they are kept well informed about their child’s progress
• 95% of parents feel comfortable about approaching the school with questions, suggestions or a problem
• 97% of parents agreed that the school helps their child to become more mature and take on responsibility and that the school provides a good range of activities including trips and visits
• 90% of parents agree that the school is well run

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. Your views feed into our school improvement plan - if you have any ideas please see your child’s class teacher or Miss Lane.

ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING OPEN DAY 

Workshops for Parents

Mr Green will be holding an assessment for learning workshop for Parents on Thursday 16th April. He will be demonstarting a variety of techniques used in school to continually assess the children. Mr Green will run a session in the morning from 9:00am to 10:00am and another session from 3:45pm to 4:45pm. We hope to see you there! 

WHAT'S GOING ON IN OUR COMMUNITY?

Click on the link below to find out about:

Finding the Right Job

Youth Employment

Digital taster sessions  

5 a Side Football Tournaments

Promoting Mental Wellbeing

FREE StreetGames Street Dance Sessions

FREE Football Coaching for 7 years + with Cardiff City Community Foundation

Buggy Bootcamp

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LITERACY OPEN MORNING

Parents, you are invited to come into school on Tuesday 3rd March to share a literacy activity with your child.

Foundation Phase- 9- 10am (Nursery am, Reception, Year 1 and 2)

Foundation Phase- 12:50-1:50pm (Nursery)

Key Stage 2- 10-11am (Years 3,4,5 and 6)

We hope to see you there!!

PARENTS UPDATE!

Hello everyone! 

This term we have been able to run:

• Family Pottery Classes
• ICT Club for parents and children
• EAL Homework Club
• Child Psychology Classes
• English tutoring for families
• The Family Values Scheme for Year 4 families

We have been delighted with the positive responses that we have received from all of the family classes, clubs and parent courses that we have held this term. It’s been fantastic to see so many parents get involved. Check out the feedback!

‘We thoroughly enjoyed pottery.’ ‘It was lovely to be able to get involved with activities with my child and other families.’

‘The family ICT course was useful for my son and improved his skills in ICT. I would like him to continue in something similar in the future.’

‘The families learning together course helped my family with their English. I loved meeting new friends.’

‘Thoroughly enjoyed the child psychology course and I’m looking forward to gaining a level 2 qualification.’

(Pottery class getting ready for Christmas)

THANK YOU!

A huge thank you to our Friends of Glyncoed who organised our Christmas fete. So far we have raised £800. The school council will now decide how this money will be spent.

PARENTS - GET INVOLVED NEXT TERM!

FAMILY COOKING CLASSES

Open to all year groups!

PARENT COURSES COMING SOON

After the success of our ‘Taste and See’ event we hope to confirm dates for plumbing, food hygiene, paediatric first aid and nail art courses shortly.

CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Due to the huge response for this course we will be running a second course in January. Parents who expressed an interest last term have a secured place, limited spaces still available – see Miss Lane.

INTERNET CAFÉ EVERY FRIDAY

starting FRIDAY 9^TH JANUARY 8:50- 9:30 in the Annexe.

YEAR 4 FAMILY VALUES SCHEME

Create some family time together by completing our monthly tasks and challenges through our family values scheme in the comfort of your own home!

Family Values is:

• Flexible
• Fun
• Exciting
• Challenging
• Involves all the family including grandparents
• Reinforces traditional family values

How do we join the Family Values Scheme?

Family Values membership is FREE!  Every family receives a pack each month, full of exciting tasks and challenges based on a value such as ‘friendship’.  There are 3 levels of award – bronze, silver and gold.  Families work together over the month to complete the activities required to gain their chosen level award. At the end of the month you will receive a family certificate and you may even achieve the family of the month cup if your family has worked together to achieve your goal!

YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT TO US!

Our parents evening survey has shown that:

• 99% of parents are satisfied with the school
• 100% of parents agree that their child likes our school
• 96% of parents feel that their child was helped to settle in well when he or she started at the school
• 94% of parents feel their child is making good progress at school
• 91% of parents agree that pupils behave well in school
• 98% of parents strongly agree that teaching is good
• 95% of parents feel that staff expect their child to work hard and do their best
• 88% of parents agree the homework that is given builds well on what their child learns in school
• 92% of parents feel that staff treat their child fairly and with respect
• 97% of parents think that their child is encouraged to be healthy and to take regular exercise and that their child is safe at school
• 95% of parents agree that they are kept well informed about their child’s progress
• 93% of parents feel comfortable about approaching the school with questions, suggestions or a problem
• 96% of parents agreed that the school helps their child to become more mature and take on responsibility and that the school provides a good range of activities including trips and visits
• 87% of parents agree that the school is well run

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. Your views feed into our school improvement plan - if you have any ideas please see your child’s class teacher or Miss Lane.

CREDIT UNION UPDATE

Credit Union is open every Friday 10:30 - 11:00 for Year 5 and 6 to save money. So far they have saved nearly £300 between them!