General

Information

The School Day

School Hours Morning Session: 9.00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Progression Step 1) Nursery and Reception 9.00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. (Progression Steps 2 and 3) Years 1-6 Afternoon Session: 1:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Progression Step 1) 1:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Progression Steps 2 and 3) There is a soft start to the day from 8.40am.

School Clubs

We run a variety of interesting and enjoyable clubs and try our best to respond to our children’s interests. Presently, we offer after school clubs on the following days: • Monday - Thursday until 5pm Please contact the school office for further information about costs etc. We also offer before school care from 8am. We do not provide breakfast but children are welcome to bring breakfast with them to eat in school.

Wraparound Care

We offer wraparound care provision before and after school. • Before school – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8.00am to 8.40am. • After school – Monday and Thursday from 3.30pm to 5.00pm • Tuesday – Urdd Club, 3.30pm to 5.00pm. Please contact the school office for more information: info@ysgolgymraegllundain.co.uk

School Uniform

Uniform can be ordered on the Price and Buckland website: pbuniform-online.co.uk/londonwelshschool Winter Uniform • Red polo shirt with the school logo • Green school jumper/cardigan with the school logo • Grey trousers • Black socks • Black shoes (no trainers) or • Green skirt or pinafore • Green tights • Black shoes (no trainers) Pupils can also wear a white shirt and school tie. Summer Uniform • Red polo shirt with the school logo • Green school jumper • Grey trousers / shorts • Black socks • Black shoes (no trainers) or • Green and white checked summer dress • Green cardigan with school logo • White socks • Black shoes (no trainers) We kindly ask all Parents/Guardians to clearly label all items of clothing with your child’s name. PE Kit • Shorts (summer only) / Tracksuit • Red/yellow/green T-shirt (depending on which house your child is in) with school logo • Trainers PE kit should be placed in an appropriate school bag with every item clearly labelled with your child’s name. Bags are available to purchase from Price and Buckland. Jewellery For Health and Safety reasons and that it is inappropriate with the school uniform, we do not allow pupils to wear jewellery to school. No nail varnish is to be worn to school either. Hair Hair should be kept away from the face and the eyes and, if it is long, it should be tied back. If new school uniform is needed, it’s possible to order online on the Price and Buckland website: pbuniformonline.co.uk/londonwelshschool Contact the school for ‘nearly new’ items.

Lunch

Lunch is not provided at the school. We encourage healthy eating and ask that children bring in healthy lunch boxes to school each day. We recommend that children bring a drink of water with them to school every day and a healthy snack/fruit for their morning break. The pupils in Class 1 have milk every day before morning break. Information for Parents: Healthy Eating http://www.nhs.uk/change4life/Pages/change-for- life.aspx

Absence from School

If your child cannot attend school due to illness you must telephone or email the school office and let us know by 9am on the first day. Please follow NHS advice if unsure whether your child should attend school and note the recommended guidelines. http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Yourchildatschool/Pages/Illn ess.aspx Please also note our school policy for Attendance, Registration and Punctuality which can be found on our policy page. Trips We take advantage of living in London with all the opportunities this offers. A risk assessment is carried out for each trip and parents must always complete a consent form. Helping your Child Families often ask how they can support learning at home. Here are a few ideas to help your child’s development at home. • Encourage a love of learning • Attend school regularly • Complete homework regularly and on time • Encourage independence e.g. tidying up, dressing and undressing, collecting their own resources • Visit your local library • Encourage them to hold a pencil correctly when drawing or colouring and to write in line with the school handwriting policy • Read and discuss stories and books on a daily basis. Please remember to comment on development using their home-school reading booklet • Continually develop their literacy and numeracy skills whilst helping with the house jobs e.g. setting the table – how many spoons, talk about what you can see e.g. on the bus, walking to school – what number is on the bus, noticing colours and shapes, use our weekly Talk Topic as a basis for conversation and discussion.

Address London Welsh School Hanwell Community Centre Westcott Crescent Hanwell London W7 1PD

Contact Telephone Number: 020 8575 0237 E-mail: info@ysgolgymraegllundain.co.uk In an emergency, when the school is closed, please use: Email: info@ysgolgymraegllundain.co.uk

Information Headteacher: Ms Julie K Watkins B.A.Hons, P.G.C.E., M. Ed Cantab Part of the Welsh Schools Trust Limited Charity Number: 1167479