thursday 4th june 2020

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Dear Parents / Guardians,

Following the decision to close all schools in Wales, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to the whole Bryngwyn community for the tremendous support you have continued to give in these turbulent times as we seek to try and do the very best by our pupils. Our pupils have shown resilience and immense strength of character which deserves credit and should make you all very proud.  As a school, we would like to continue to provide as much help and stability as possible for our pupils and families.  The wellbeing of our entire community is our main priority.

Although our learners will no longer be in school for this period, we will endeavour to ensure all information is shared promptly in relation to updates received from Local authority, Welsh Government and exam boards. This information will be made available via all our usual communication means. As you already know, information is changing rapidly and we will keep you informed as quickly as possible.  If you have any queries during this time please contact enq@bryngwyn.cymru

Our staff remain absolutely committed to providing the best possible learning opportunities for our pupils in this testing time. We hope our digital resources will provide some stability and help pupils to feel more confident in continuing their learning.  There is the potential for this period to afford more time for creativity and independent learning in different ways, encouraging a new approach to learning and a greater focus on technology.  Each student should be able to access a range of resources and activities through Google Classroom in Hwb (www.hwb.gov.wales). Materials will be updated regularly with new tasks set for each lesson.  We encourage your child to engage with set tasks and structure their time to ensure they tackle the full range of learning activities provided across the curriculum.  Teachers will also be able to provide feedback on submitted work that will help identify how to improve and recommend next steps.  We hope this ongoing dialogue will maintain pupils’ confidence and enjoyment of learning. 

IT support and guidance including Google Classroom instructions, pupil class codes and other help is available on the school website. 

If your child is unable to access resources for any reason in Google Classroom please contact the school on 01554 750661.

We would like to reassure you that you will be able to contact the school from Monday as there will be some staff on site from the hours of 9.00 am to 12.00 noon. 

Parents or pupils will be able to access reception in person.  Paper copies of work can be collected in this way, though we recommend informing us ahead of time to ensure the correct work is made available. 

The normal contact telephone number of 01554 750661 will be answered at these times and messages on the answerphone will be picked up.  In addition to leaving an answerphone message, staff will be available to respond to our email address of enq@bryngwyn.cymru outside of the above times. 

We will continue to work together in partnership and keep you updated with any further information and support that may be helpful for yourselves and your children on our main website www.bryngwyn.co.uk

The following link has been distributed by the local authority to offer further support for parents: http://newsroom.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/2020/03/providing-care-for-children-of-key-workers/

Yours sincerely

Mr R P Jones

Headteacher

On behalf of the Governing Body

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On advice from the Welsh Government the school will close to pupils at the end of the school day on Friday 20^th March 2020 for the foreseeable future.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51947148

Further information will be published shortly on the school website...

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Update: Nova Coronavirus Covid -19

Updating Information – official correspondence and checking information

During this time of unprecedented change in the health advice we are receiving and of suggested changes to lifestyle, could I ask that parents to be very mindful of the way in which they engage with the school.

We only issue advice or updates through our official website page and through our own social media outlets, texts and email service. The information contained on our website page, and the regular updates, are provided from the government nationally, Welsh Government, Public Health England/Wales or Local Authority.

Please can parents appreciate that what is published on our website etc.. is not the view of the school but information provided to us officially which we then  pass on to parents to help keep them abreast of a rapidly changing set of circumstances. While we are happy to address and attempt to answer any legitimate questions or queries parents should avoid posting unhelpful comments or criticisms.

Please can parents also be aware that there might be hoax/malicious websites or social media posts posing as the school. Parents should check all information received against that published on our website.

Updated Advice – Self Isolation and Social Distancing

Following yesterday’s government press conference and advice from Public Health Wales/England. Please be aware of the following advice:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance

Self-Isolation and Social Distancing:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance

Vulnerable Groups:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults#what-is-the-advice-if-i-live-with-a-vulnerable-person

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Under the current circumstances we will be abandoning the use of the fingerprinting screens in the canteen until further notice.

From today pupils will have to give their SURNAME and FORM to the till operator when they go to purchase food.

Please can pupils ensure they speak clearly.

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Ski Trip Austria Excursion – April 2020

Dear Parent

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NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
Update: 16th March 2020

Dear Parent/Carer,