Please see the following letter from YCA.

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

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:

https://www.swansea.gov.uk/schooluniformgrant

Our recent inspection report is now live on ESTYN’s website. Please follow the link below to read it.

https://www.estyn.gov.wales/provider/6702084

The Y6 Leadership Team and Red Kites have started a new campaign called; ‘Manners Matter.’ Watch their film to find out more.

The School Nursing Service are offering drive-through, catch-up flu vaccinations for any child who missed their in-school vaccinations. These will continue this Saturday the 13th of November. These sessions will take place every weekend in November between 10am and 4pm at the former COVID testing facility at Longlands lane playing fields in Margam, SA13 2NR. No appointment needed. The service is for pupils from Reception to Year 11.