Dear Parents

 

Changes to Classroom Structure – Autumn Term 2025

 

As we prepare for the upcoming Autumn Term, we would like to inform you of an important change to our class structure, designed to better support our pupils’ learning and development.

 

Due to changes in pupil numbers and in alignment with the Curriculum for Wales, we will be forming new class. This new structure allows us to tailor teaching more effectively to developmental stages and learning needs, whilst also fostering a nurturing and collaborative environment.

 

In keeping with our Catholic identify and values, we are also moving away from the traditional year group labels. Instead, each class will be named using the acronym C.H.R.I.S.T., reflecting our commitment to Christ-centred education and community.  The classes will be led by the following teachers:

 

C            Miss Clark                       (age Reception and Y1)

H           Miss Penn                       (age Y2)

R            Mr Williams                   (age Y3)

I             Mrs Upton                      (age Y4)

S            Mr Gill                              (age Y5)

T            Miss Healy                      (age Y6)

 

Nursery provision will be provided in the room adjacent to the Reception class.

We believe that these changes will enrich the learning experiences for all our children and help us continue to provide a warm, including and faith-filled environment. We appreciate your continued support and understanding as we implement these positive developments.

 

As you can see from the staffing list, we will sadly be saying goodbye to two of our teachers. Miss Annabel Jones joined us last September for her first year of teaching and has been successful in gaining a new position at a school in Mumbles for the next stage of her teaching career. Mrs Low has been with us for the last three years teaching in Year 5 initially and for the last two years, she has been the class teacher of our Nursery and Reception pupils. Both leave St Mary’s to begin new chapters of their life.

In addition, two of our Teaching Assistants are coming to the end of their temporary contracts and will be leaving at the end of the summer term. Mrs Eleri Jones (Nursery) and Mrs Strasdin (Nursery/KS2) have been a great support to their classes, helping the teachers create a nurturing, inclusive, fun and exciting learning environment.

Thank you all for your hard work and kind and caring support that you have shown both pupils and staff throughout your time at school.  We wish you the very best for the next stage of your lives.

From September, we welcome a new Teacher, Mr Gill, who will be teaching Class ‘S’. We extend Mr Gill a very warm welcome to our school. The children are very excited to be in your class in September.

 

Please read on for information below regarding upcoming dates and general information:  

 

Summer necessities: Please can you ensure your child has a water bottle daily. Suncream and sun hats are strongly advised during sunnier days. Please label everything with your child’s name. Tip Tops will be on sale every Friday until the end of term. They are 20p each. Lost and Found: There are many school jumpers left in almost all classes – please check in with your class teachers if you are missing any jumpers.  Uniform for September: Uniform is to be worn by all pupils from Nursery to Year 6.  We are aware that the cost of living is having an impact on almost everyone. To help, we have a range of uniform at school that has been donated or left in lost and found over the past few years. Again, please call in from next week to see what will fit your child before you buy any new items. Currently, there are more smaller sizes than larger sizes, but we will also happily accept further donations for us to distribute to others.   

 

Yours Sincerely

Mrs Alison Howells

Headteacher