Pontypridd Schools Rugby Union are holding trials for the district squad 2023-24.

Following the recent skills sessions we can now confirm that our official trials will take place on Saturday 2nd September at Pontypridd High School. All players who attend a Pontypridd school and are in Year 5 or 6 in September 2023 are invited to attend. 

Players should report at 9.30am for a 10am start. This trial should be finished by midday. 

This will be the start of the official trial process with further trials being held on the following Thursday (7th September), Saturday (9th September), and then every Thursday and Saturday until the squad is chosen. We would anticipate the final squad being selected by the 23rd September. 

If anyone has any queries please contact Ceri Griffiths on 07863548225 or Ross Maisey on 07872 515465.

Pontypridd Schools Rugby Union are holding skill sessions in preparation for next season's Pontypridd district squad. 

As part of the trial process they will be holding skill sessions on Thursdays 8th, 15th and 22nd June for all pupils who attend a Pontypridd school and are currently in Year 4 or 5.

The sessions will be held at Pontypridd High School, Cilfynydd CF374SF . Players should report to the playing fields at 4pm for a 4.15pm start. It should be finished by 5.30pm.

Formal trials will then be held towards the end of August/beginning of September. Further details to follow in due course.

If anyone has any queries please contact Ceri Griffiths on 07863548225 or Ross Maisey on 07872515465.

We have been asked to share the following information with parents/carers:

Care – Respect – Dignity

The Education Directorate in Rhondda Cynon Taf is fully committed to achieving its Mission of achieving Equity and Excellence in Education and Enhanced Wellbeing for all. As part of this improvement agenda, enhancing the wellbeing of children, young people and the workforce is a key priority. At its heart is ensuring that schools are happy, safe and nurturing environments where everyone is treated with care, respect, dignity. The unacceptable behaviours of a very, very  small minority can threaten this on rare occasions. These actions will not be tolerated and may result in the implementation of sanctions (please see attached poster) in extreme cases.  We hope we can rely on the support of all members of our school community to achieve our Mission and to engage in respectful interactions with others. This will enable us to work in partnership to ensure that your child makes good educational progress and that issues of concern are resolved swiftly when  challenges arise. Thank you for your continued support.

We have been asked to share the following link with parents/ carers, Governors and the school community. The PAC consultation period is now live and will run until 6^th April.  All relevant documentation can be found at the following link:

https://www.asbriplanning.co.uk/statutory-pre-application-consultation/pontypridd-high-school-albion-community-campus-cilfynydd-pontypridd-ysgol-uwchradd-pontypridd-campws-albion-cilfynydd-pontypridd/

Please use the following link for information regarding school dinners including how to register and paying on line:

https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Resident/SchoolsandLearning/Schoolcatering/Payyourschooldinnermoney.aspx

Thank you

Cardiff City FC Foundation are continuing their commitment to supporting children, young people and families to lead healthier and more active lives through our digital parental physical activity support sessions. These sessions are being run as part of the NSPCC 2020 Parents in sport week. (https://thecpsu.org.uk/parents/)

The aim of the sessions are to discussions and provide examples of:

• Understanding the reasons why we should be physically active
• Motivating children to be physically active
• Improving balance, coordination and agility (A, B, C’s)
• Providing activities on how to improve fine motor skills, for example throwing and catching.
• Fun activities to stay active 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
• Different ways to stay active 　　　　　　　　　　

Sessions are running on the following times and dates:

　　　　　　Thursday 8th October - 4pm

                     Tuesday 6th October - 10am

                     Monday 5th October - 4pm

Parents are able to register on the below link

https://www.cardiffcityfcfoundation.org.uk/parental-support-session