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Dear Parents/Guardians
We have this afternoon received an e-mail from RCT asking us to inform you that applications for the Council’s ‘Childcare and Summer Activity Programme’ are now open via the Council’s website. Parents/carers need to apply asap – applications close at 11:59pm this Sunday 12th July.
The provision is available Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm from Wednesday 22nd July to Friday 21st August in six mainstream settings and one special school setting.
Provision is for children between the ages of 5 and 16 (4-19 in special schools) and places are strictly subject to availability. Late applications will not be accepted.
Additionally, in accordance with Welsh Government guidance, vulnerable children will be prioritised. However,
where capacity allows, places will be offered to the children of NHS and social care workers only. Consideration will also be given to staff who are required to deliver the childcare and summer activity programme.
Other essential workers who have previously been eligible for free emergency childcare will no longer be eligible due to changes in Welsh Government grant conditions.
Places are strictly subject to availability and making an application does not guarantee a place.
Kind regards
Dear Parents/Guardians
We appreciate that you are all patiently awaiting information regarding the safe return of learners to school in the September.
It was the Director of Education's intention to issue this today, but it has been decided to wait until the end of this week when guidance from Welsh Government is expected.
We at Capcoch Primary remain committed to ensuring that we maintain continuity in learning and to safely maximise the opportunities to engage all learners in learning, particularly the most vulnerable. To enable us to plan effectively for this, a directive on the social distancing requirements for September is essential from the Welsh Government and RCT. It is undoubtedly a challenge to plan in an informed manner for September given that the transmission rate and the science may well fluctuate over the next 2 months. Nevertheless, it is important to draw on what is happening nationally and you will be aware that schools, college and nurseries in England are set to open fully in September, with the reintroduction of mandatory attendance. Schools in Scotland are set to reopen to pupils on 11 August, with no social distancing or home learning required. In Ireland, Public Health guidance has recently advised that schools should implement physical distancing of at least one metre between pupils, and not at all for younger pupils, once they reopen in September.
Once a Welsh Government statement is issued, all schools will then receive guidance from the Director of Education's Department to enable us to collaboratively plan and progress effectively to this next important phase of education for our learners.
Thank you for your continued support and we will update you as soon as we have further information.
Dear Parent/Guardian
This is just a quick e-mail to inform you that there will be no school on Monday 20th July as the school has an Inset (Teacher Training) Day. Therefore, the childrens last day in school will be Friday 17th July.
We have been made aware by RCT that all children are to return to school in September but at this stage, we have not been made aware as to how this will be achieved e.g. whether pupils will still be in bubbles, the size of the bubbles etc. At the moment, the Welsh Local Authorities are awaiting further guidance from the Welsh Government. By going to https://youtu.be/WYhQ-19X9UY you will be able to see the short video that RCT has posted on their website on the 17th June. Rest assured, as soon as we have any further information from RCT/The Welsh Government, we will relay this to you be e-mail and in will also post this on our School website.
In addition, there will be an Inset (Teacher Training) Day on Tuesday 1st September and therefore, the school will re-open to pupils on Wednesday 2nd September 2020.
Finally, we wish you a lovely Summer holiday and look forward to seeing you all in September. To those pupils who are leaving us shortly to go to Comprehensive School in September we wish you good luck and all the very best for the future.
Kind regards
Dear Parents/Guardians
We have today received an e-mail from RCT Educational Psychology Service informing us that they have sent up an EPS Support Line for parents to provide advice and support to help parents meeting the learning and wellbeing needs of their children.
A copy of this e-mail has been sent to all parents who have registered an e-mail address with us. In addition, we have also posted a copy of this under our "News & Events" tab by clicking on the "Newsletters" tab.
Kind regards
Dear Parents/Guardians
We have today received an e-mail from RCT who are holding a joint Virtual Coffee Morning/Question & Answer Session on Tuesday 7th July at 11.00 a.m. on the topic of "Understanding the new normal at School"
We have posted the details out to all parents this evening who have registered an e-mail with us. In addition, have also posted the Invitation with the Meeting ID code and password if you wish to join in. To access this invitation please click on the tab "News & Events" and then go to and click on the "Newsletters" tab.
Kind regards
Please find attached a link to the latest ACS transition video answering the questions that have been submitted by our year 6 pupils.
Dear Parents/Guardians
As you will be aware, like many local authorities across Wales nursery aged children in Rhondda Cynon Taf have not been included in the phased return of learners back to schools over this three week period.
However, it is RCT's intention to include nursery aged learners in their planning for next term. RCT are less clear at present in relation to the numbers of learners that will be returning to school at any given time in September.
As soon as we receive further guidance from RCT we will communicate this to you.
Kind regards
Dear Parnet/Guardian
We have today received an e-mail from RCT regarding future Keyworker Childcare arrangements. The e-mail can be accessed by clicking on the "News & Events" tab and then by clicking on the "Newsletters" tab.
We have sent this to all parents who have registered an e-mail address with us
Kind regards
Dear Parent/Guardian
In the current climate, both children and adults may be worried or anxious about returning to school following COVID-19.
We have this evening, sent by way of e-mail a short booklet about Sammy the Sloth facing his fears and returning to school which has been written and illustrated by Rachel Cook.
This resource booklet can also be accessed by clocking on our "News & Events" tab and then be clicking on our "Newsletters" tab.
You may want to read this story with your child and which in turn, may open up opportunities for discussion around how your child is feeling.
If your child is not returning next week, we look forward to seeing them again in September .
Please feel free to pass on this e-mail and its contents if you think it may be of help to people, parents and children that you know.
Kind regards
Dear Parent/Guardian
Just to clarify the arrangements for drop off and collection of children as there seems to be some confusion. The arrangements are:
If your child is coming to school only once a week for their Pupil-Teacher catch up day, they need to be dropped off and collected at their class Fire Exit door at the times allocated to them. They will remain with their Class Teacher and classmates all day and will not mix with other classes or groups throughout the day.
If your child is coming to school for childcare to our school hub they will need to be in school for an 8.00 a.m. start and can be collected anytime up to 5.00 p.m. When dropping off your child in the morning, please (if you can) indicate to the hub staff what time you will be collecting your child. All hub children must be collected by 5.00 p.m. at the latest. Your child will need to be dropped off and collected at the Nursery door entrance.
Lastly, if your child is coming to school for both a Pupil-Teacher catch up day AND hub childcare during the week-
On the day your child has a catch up day: your child will still need to be in school for 8.00 a.m. but will need to be dropped off and collected at their class Fire Exit door NOT the Nursery class door which is the entrance for children attending the childcare hubs. They will stay with their class teacher until they are collected. When dropping off your child in the morning, please (if you can) indicate to the Class Teacher what time you will be collecting your child. All hub children attending a Pupil-Teacher catch up day must be collected by 5.00 p.m. at the latest.
We hope this clarifies the situation for everyone. If for any reason, your no longer require hub childcare or your child cannot attend either the hub childcare or their catch up date with their class teacher, please could you inform the school office either by telephone or by e-mail so that we can adjust our staffing accordingly. Please do not text or ring members of staff .
Kind regards