School funding
Please see the following letter from YCA.
Miss Betts
Sadly Miss Betts is leaving us after 30 years! I’m sure you will all join me in wishing her the best in her new role. The children had lots of fun, and some tears saying farewell to a Trallwn stalwart.
Miss Betts Miss Betts is sadly leaving, After 30 years with us, Her time at Trallwn Primary Has certainly been a blast. Her laughter filled the hallways, Her wisdom like a guide, She nurtured every child's dream, With love she couldn't hide. In classrooms bright with learning, She sparked imagination's flame, Encouraging young minds to soar, In the pursuit of their own aim. With patience as her virtue, And kindness as her creed, She taught us more than just subjects, But the values we all need. A wicked sense of humour, Hiding things from staff, When Miss Betts is nearby, You’ll always have a laugh Though she's leaving now, Her legacy will remain, In every heart she touched, Her spirit will sustain. So, let's bid farewell with gratitude, For the memories that will last, Goodluck in the DVLA, Just please don’t drive too fast
The children and staff performed a poem for Miss Betts which I’m sure you will agree expresses how we all feel about her. The staff shared anecdotes about her time at Trallwn such as the time the time she had the school minibus recovered after spending 30 minutes trying to get it to start, using her own car keys.
Hwyl fawr Miss, we will all miss you,
Pob lwc
School Uniform Grant
Did you know your child may be entitled to a School Uniform Grant and more?
If you are in receipt of the following:
• Universal Credit if your annualised net earnings are £7400 or less*
• Income Support
• Income based Job Seekers Allowance
• Income related Employment and Support Allowance
• Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Child Tax Credit where total annual income (as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Custom service) is less than £16,190 a year
• Working Tax Credit ‘run-on’ – this is the payment someone receives for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit (usually when their employment ceases or after they start to work less than 16 hours per week). Any other type of Working Tax Credit will not make you entitled to free school meals.
Then you may be entitled to:
• School Uniform Grant – a cash payment of at least £125 for each eligible learner with the exception of those in Year 7, who will be entitled to £200 paid directly into your bank account
• Money off school trips (such as residential – Ty Borfa)
• Free School Meals
How to apply
You will need to fill out an application to check if you are eligible. You will only need to apply once so there is no need to reapply every year.
The quickest way to apply is by completing the online application form by clicking the link below:
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals
If you are eligible, you can sign up for the uniform grant online by following the link below:
URDD Membership
From sports to the arts, humanitarian to volunteering, the Urdd has so much to offer children and young people in Wales. #UrddiBawb
There are all sorts of activities and events being organised. Please consider joining to be part of it all.
Inspection Report
Our recent inspection report is now live on ESTYN’s website. Please follow the link below to read it.
How Additional Learning Needs is changing
The Additional Learning Needs and Educational Tribunal Wales (ALNET) Act 2018 means that additional needs is changing.
This video will give you more information about how this affects children and young people.
Safer Internet Day 2021
Dear Parents/Carers,
On Tuesday 9th February we will be joining schools and youth organisations across the UK in
celebrating Safer Internet Day 2021. Safer Internet Day is a global campaign to promote the safe and
responsible use of technology, which calls on young people, parents, carers, teachers, social workers,
law enforcement, companies, policymakers, and more to join together in helping to create a better
internet.
Click the link below to read the parents letter with further details and helpful links.
How to get Minecraft: Education Edition
Minecraft: Education Edition is available for Windows, MacOS, and iPad devices and will need to be downloaded on the devices you plan to use with your learners. We recommend using Windows Desktop or MacOS as this will allow you to use the Classroom Mode and Code Connection companion apps, which offer an enhanced Minecraft experience for the classroom.
On PCs and Macs
- Go to education.minecraft.net
- Choose ‘Support’ and ‘Download’.
- Once installed, log in with your Hwb username (e.g. BloggsJ@Hwbcymru.net) and password.
Further guidance can be found in the Hwb Support Centre.
On iPad
Download the App from the App Store, and log in with your Hwb username (e.g. BloggsJ@Hwbcymru.net) and password.
Further information can be found from Minecraft.
On Chromebooks
Please see our guidance for enabling and installing the Android app on Chrome devices.
Free 30GB sim-cards available
Internet Access
If you are in need of internet access please complete the following form to apply for a free 30GB sim-card.