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October Newsletter from our Family Engagement Officer, coming out in the post!

Wed 21 Oct 2020 Mr Petts

See the Family Engagement section of our website for the October edition of "Inside the White House".

Arrangements for Ty Gwyn after half term

Mon 19 Oct 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall

Following the announcement by Welsh Government today, Ty Gwyn, as specialist provision, will be open fully after half term to ALL year groups (from 2nd November).

Your child should attend school unless unwell, should they/you have any COVID-19 symptoms, please contact us immediately and we will advise you. Do not attend school.
Please ring should you have any queries or questions and we will help if we can.
Please look after yourselves, your families and friends, we all need to keep the rules to keep each other safe.
Mrs Cox-Wall And the Senior Leadership Team

Update from the Leader of RCT

Fri 16 Oct 2020 RCT

Dear Parents/Guardians

As a Council, we recognise this is an anxious time for our communities with the continuing of restrictions on daily life and increasing rates of Covid-19 again throughout RCT. We are respectfully asking and reminding parents/guardians to help minimise the transmission of coronavirus at every opportunity, including by continuing to observe social distancing outside school grounds and by wearing a face mask if possible, in line with the Council’s advice to residents issued on Thursday, Sept 10th.

Whilst we do recognise that it is important that children are able to socialise responsibly and outdoor activity is vital for their wellbeing, we are urging all parents and guardians to please be mindful of where your children are, who they are with and what they are doing when outside of school, particularly in evenings and on weekends. Restricting the number of social contacts, maintaining social distancing and promoting effective hygiene are essential to reducing the risk of transmission.

You will be aware that there has been a significant increase in positive cases across Wales and Rhondda Cynon Taf over recent weeks and each and every one of us needs to play our part in minimising the spread of coronavirus in our communities. Please take extra care and stay safe.

Councillor Andrew Morgan
Leader RCT Council

Wear it Pink Day!

Thu 15 Oct 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall

Raise money for Breast Cancer by wearing pink and bringing a £1 to school. Most peoples’ lives are touched by cancer at some time and they will rely on charities for support and services, let’s help if we can! Friday 23rd October 💗

Update - we raised £60 in donations! Pretty (in pink) good! Well done everyone 💓

Harvest Food Collection and Baby items collection for Hafan 🍼

Mon 12 Oct 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall

We have texted all our parents/carers to ask for any donations of spare dried goods and tins for us to collect and deliver to the Parish Church. These donated items will be given as food parcels to those in need.

We are also collecting baby items and toiletries for babies and young parents to donate to Hafan.

Thankyou for your support, all Ty Gwyn staff and learners.

Smoke Free Homes

Wed 07 Oct 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall

Are you interested in supporting your young person to go smoke free?

Mr Petts, our Family Engagement Officer will be contacting families shortly and offering advice and support to families who want support to help their young person quit smoking. We have worked with a local pharmacy and have the most up to date advice and information to achieve this.

We also have a smoke free incentive scheme in school where young people can earn £1 a week for their Credit Union School savings account.

Contact Mr Petts: 07706 656 926 damien.petts@rctcbc.gov.uk or the main school number 01656 652525