2.30pm - iRock Concert in main hall.

Tuesday 14th July

Year 6 Leavers Trip

Year 1 class trip to Porthkerry Park in Barry

Wednesday 15th July

Apple and Pear classes going to Victoria Park Splashpad.

Thursday 16th July

Year 4 going to Victoria Park Splashpad.

Friday 17th July

SCHOOL CLOSES FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

We hope you all have a lovely summer holiday with your children and families.

Tuesday 1st September and Wednesday 2nd September

INSET DAYS - Staff Training - no school for all children

Thursday 3rd September

School reopens for all children from Years 1-6 (new Reception and Nursery children have their own individual start dates. All returning nursery children return on Thursday 3rd September.

Thursday 22nd October

Flu vaccination day for all children in Reception to Year 6

Dewis Cymru is a website that has been developed to help people with their well being. With information from over 6,000 local and national services, it’s a one stop shop for anyone who wants information or advice, not only for their own well being but also for their family and friends.

Well being is not just about your health, it’s also about where you live, how safe and secure you feel, getting out and about, and keeping in touch with family and friends. No two people are the same and well being means different things to different people. With this in mind Dewis Cymru is here to help people find out more about what matters to them.

The website has lots of information about being well, being safe, being at home, and being social. It’s also got information about managing your money, and information if you look after someone else. It has general information to help you think about what matters, or it could be something more specific - about the sorts of extra support that might help you live in your own home for as long as possible for example.

Dewis Cymru can be used to help you think about the well being of a person you care for. There is also information to help you with your own well being, because although looking after someone can be very rewarding, it can also be demanding and exhausting. As a carer you have certain rights, which Dewis Cymru can explain in more detail.

To see what Dewis Cymru has to offer click here to find out more

You don’t need to be an expert on the internet to help keep your child stay safe online. Our advice and resources are here to support you as you support your child to use the internet safely, responsibility and positively.

Cardiff Family Advice and Support bring together a range of existing and new information, advice and assistance services for children, young people and their families in Cardiff through one contact number.

You can contact Cardiff Family Advice and Support here:

Call us: 03000 133 133

Email us: ContactFAS@Cardiff.gov.uk

Twitter – @CardiffFAAS (English) @CACIDCaerdydd (Cymraeg)

Facebook - Cardiff Family Advice and Support - Cyngor a Cymorth i Deuluoedd Caerdydd

Under the Childcare Offer for Wales, you could claim 30 hours of early education and childcare in Wales a week, for up to 48 weeks of the year. It aims to make life a bit easier for parents by offering help with childcare costs.

The Offer has already helped parents from all over Wales to return to work, increase their hours or work more flexibly. Others are taking training opportunities to develop their skills, change their job or even start their own business.

The aim is to give working parents a bit of extra money every month, to spend on the things that are important to their family.  Whatever the Offer means for you and your family, don’t miss out on your share of government help with childcare. 

Applications for the Childcare Offer For Wales are open right now across Wales.

What’s included in the Offer?

The Welsh Government’s Childcare Offer for Wales means that most working parents of 3 to 4 year olds can now claim funds towards the cost of childcare. 

This means 30 hours of early education and childcare in Wales for eligible parents. 

The 30 hours is made up of a minimum of 12.5 hours of early education a week and a maximum of 17.5 hours a week of childcare. The exact amount of childcare you get depends on how much early education your local authority offers – your local Family Information Service can let you know what the Offer means for you in your area. 

It’s available for 48 weeks of the year, (available in school for 39) meaning that the Offer can help you with childcare cover for some of the school holidays. 

What would you do with a bit of extra money every month?

Whether it helps towards paying for the essentials, or gives you the chance to go on family day out, we want to help working parents to have a bit of extra money to pay for the things that are important to their family. 

What does it mean for me as a parent?

If you have a 3 or 4 year old, you are entitled to receive Welsh Government help with childcare costs – a combined total of 30 hours of childcare and early education per week for up to 48 weeks of the year. How the hours are split depends on the provision by your Local Authority.

What is early education?

All children are entitled to early education (Foundation Phase Nursery) from the term after their third birthday. All local authorities provide a minimum of 12.5 hours per week early education, either in the local school or in a setting like a playgroup, or a day nursery. 

During term time, this early education will be part of the Offer’s 30 hours. During the school holidays, when there is no early education, the Offer will provide 30 hours a week of childcare for eligible parents, for up to nine weeks. 

Will I have to pay for anything?

The Offer funds a maximum of 30 hours of early education and childcare in Wales per week for up to 48 weeks of the year. The funding from the Welsh Government is for the education and care the professionals within the setting provide.

Do I have to use all 30 hours per week?

No. You can choose how much of the 30 hours you use for up to 48 weeks of the year. However, if you do not use all of your 30 hours in one week, you cannot use them in another week. You cannot swap education hours for childcare hours, or childcare hours for education hours. You can pay for additional hours of childcare yourself based on a private contract between you and your childcare provider. 

Claim your share now

Applications for the Childcare Offer for Wales are open right now across Wales. Don’t miss out with help with childcare costs. 

Severn Primary School is NOT able to authorise holidays as these are classified by Cardiff Council as unauthorised absences.

If your child's attendance is less than 92% and 5 days or 10 sessions are taken then a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) will be requested and issued.

If your child is absent from school for more than 10 days then a FPN is issued immediately regardless of attendance percentage.

If your child is absent for more than 20 school days then this results in them losing their school place at Severn Primary School.  On return you have to reapply for a school place with Cardiff Council.  Your child may NOT be able to restart in Severn Primary School.

3 FPNs can be issued in a 12 month period.

Children who consistently arrive late after the class register has closed will be marked as an unauthorised absence. If your child receives 10 U marks, a FPN will be issued.

School days per year = 190

Holidays and weekends = 175 days

We use Schoop to notify parents of school events, messages and general information. 

Our Schoop ID is: 10442.

If you have an iPhone, iPad, Android phone or tablet

1.  On your iPhone or iPad click the App Store button

2.  On your Android phone or tablet click the Google Play button

3.  Search for Schoop and download the FREE app

4.  Run the app and follow the instructions

5.  Enter our Schoop ID which is: 10442

6.  Add the years and groups relevant to you

7.  That's it - you're in the loop!

If you have a Windows Mobile, Blackberry, PC or MAC

1.  Go to www.schoop.co.uk

2.  Enter our Schoop ID: 10442

3.  Add your email address and choose the relevant years and groups

4.  Select your preferred language, if applicable

5.  Click CONFIRM and you're in the loop!

Need help?

If you need any help then call into the main school office and speak to the office staff who will be more than happy to help or telephone the school on 029 20307507.  Thank you.

Academic Year 2025 – 2026

Nursery Bumblebees – Miss Perry

Nursery Caterpillars   – Mrs Parry

Reception Butterflies – Mrs S Dando-James

Reception Ladybirds    -Mrs V Whittington

1 Green – Mrs C Gumbleton & Miss H Goodchild

1 Red     – Ms L Lawrence & Ms S Anstice

2 Green – Ms T Griffiths

2 Red      -Miss A Foster

3 Green – Mrs S O’Sullivan & Ms S Anstice

3 Red     - Mrs W Bibi & Mrs Shahzad

4 Green  -Miss S Winton

4 Red      -Mrs A Waring

5 Green – Mrs T Meadows & Mr J Kloosterman

5 Red     - Miss R Culley

6 Green - Miss E Gregory & Mrs S Slater

6 Red -     Miss C Willetts

Live Fear Free Helpline - 0808 80 10 800 and 07860 077333

We are always here for you...

24 hours a day... every day... whenever you need us

Providing confidential support and information on domestic abuse, sexual violence and violence against women in Wales.

0808 80 10 800 - calls to the helpline will not show up on landline phone bills.

www.livefearfree.gov.uk

info@livefearfreehelpline.wales

@WelshWomensAid

If you have experienced domestic abuse or sexual violence, or you know or suspect someone who is, we are ALWAYS here for you.

All victims of abuse have the right to be safe.  Callers to the helpline are guaranteed a friendly welcome and can discuss their concerns confidentially.

We provide information on the following services in your area, designed to support, protect and help make you safe.

• Emergency Accommodation

• Counselling

• Welfare and Benefit Rights

• Housing Issues

• Legal Issues

• Child Welfare

• Perpetrator Programme

• Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs)

We have access to Language Line (a 24 hour interpretation service)

Text phone users can contact us via Type Talk on 1800108088010800

Cardiff Parenting 0-18 and Flying Start Parenting are both part of Cardiff Parenting Services. Being a parent can bring joy and happiness as well as challenges, at times.

As a parent, you will know your child best. The aim of Cardiff Parenting Services is to work in partnership with families living in Cardiff to improve parenting confidence and skills, strengthen relationships and nurture wellbeing and resilience. Through parenting positively and building meaningful relationships, parents can help raise happy and healthy children, develop a more calm and peaceful household, with fewer arguments and conflicts.

Research tells us that children who grow up with positive parenting are more likely to:

• Do better at school

• Have better relationships with family members and friends

• Have higher self-esteem and confidence

• Have fewer behavioural issues

• Be able to manage their emotions better

If your child is in Year 6 and you are applying for a high school place for 2026, the online admissions opened on 22/09/2025 and will close on 17/11/2025. The date you will receive your offer of a place is 02/03/2026.

Call: 0800 0327322

Monday-Friday 9am - 430pm

Email: familiesfirstadviceline@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

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One of the ways we are doing this is through allying ourselves with Schools of Sanctuary.

Schools of Sanctuary is a national network of over 300 primary and secondary schools all committed to creating a culture of welcome and inclusion for refugees and people seeking asylum.

Driven by teachers, school staff, parents, governors and community groups, this network supports the thousands of young people seeking sanctuary in the UK, raises awareness of the issues facing people in the asylum system, challenges misconceptions and builds social cohesion

At Severn Primary School, we have been working hard to ensure that pupil experiences are inclusive and representative.  We do this through our curriculum, both in and out of the classroom, our Rights Respecting Steering Group of pupils, our work with our school community and through our wellbeing provision. 

29th June - 3rd July

1st: 2R and 3R

22nd - 26th June

1st: 1R & 5R

8th - 11th June

1st: Reception Butterflies and 3G

1st - 5th June

1st: Reception Ladybirds

4th - 8th May

1st: Reception Ladybirds & 6G

27th April - 1st May

2R & 6R

20th - 24th April

1R & 3R

2nd - 6th February:

1st: 2G, 3R & 6R

9th - 13th February

1st: 2G and 6R

23rd - 27th February

1st: 2R and 5R

2nd - 6th March

1st: 2R and 5G

9th - 13th March

1st: 1G and 6R

16th - 19th March

1st: 1G and 3R

23rd - 27th March

1st: 1R and 3R

13th - 17th April

1st: 1R and 5G

Call our helpline: 0800 7318147referrals@bawso.org.uk