This is The News Archives Page (May 2017 – July 2018)
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↓↓↓↓ Summertime Activities ↓↓↓↓
We break up Tuesday 24th July
Return on Wednesday 5th September
The following articles show some exciting and interesting events and activities
going on in Pembrokeshire during the summer holidays:
{More news items can be found by scrolling down below this section}
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Brawdy Open Day
Haverfordwest Leisure Centre Activities
Bike Mobility – Cycling for All!
Wheelchair Training:
“Summer Boot Camp 2018“
click anywhere on the picture below to find out times, locations and for more information
Narberth Swimming Pool
Please see Narberth Pool’s timetable for the summer holidays!
Happy swimming!
Wings Over Pembrokeshire
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Saying Goodbye to Mrs Harper!
Today was Mrs Harper’s last day as Headteacher of Portfield School. Mrs Harper has been at Portfield School for many years as Deputy Headteacher and in recent years as acting Headteacher and Headteacher.
Today is a sad day in saying goodbye to Mrs Harper, although we have all enjoyed celebrating her retirement. Monday was very memorable and all pupils enjoyed a picnic with fair rides and music on the school field – lots of fun for all!
We would all like to wish Mrs Harper all the best in her retirement – we will all miss you very much, but we hope that you enjoy doing all the things that you love and remember to come back to see us from time to time.
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Thankyou and Farewell to Mrs Thomas-Cleaver!
A huge thank you to Mrs Thomas-Cleaver who is retiring this year. Mrs Thomas-Cleaver has been the Chair of Governors for 16 years and part of the governing body of Portfield School for over 30 years.
Over the years Mrs Thomas-Cleaver has been part of many changes and seen the growth of Portfield School.
We are very grateful to Mrs Thomas-Cleaver for all of the time that she has dedicated to school and her unswerving dedication to ensuring that we are the best that we can be.
Thank you Mrs Thomas-Cleaver, we wish you well in your retirement.
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Annual Governors Report to Parents
Please take a look at out Annual Governors Report to Parents:-
Annual Governors Report (Click to open in new tab)
This is also available on our website policies page.
{It is also available in hard copy from our Reception upon request}.
Thank you.
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Portfield School’s Summer Fun Day 2018:
A huge thank you to everyone who came to Portfield Fun Day, especially all of ‘The Friends of Portfield School’ and the staff that supported to organise and help on the day.
It was a great day with lots of amazing stalls, there were handmade items, crochet, jewllery, food and drink, children’s services and lots more….
A big THANK YOU to…….
- All of the volunteer services that came … The Coast Guard and Haverfordwest Fire Brigade:
- Stuart from Little Monsters, South Wales Family entertainment, he was very busy making free balloon models for all of the children by request.
- Pure West Radio, they did an amazing job advertising the event and interviewing stall holdres. Videos of the event have been shared – please see Pure West Radio for all the fun.
- Edward Reohorn and sons for his great rides and games stall – the children loved the gold fish prizes. Reohorn Amusements
- Jeff Clout for his huge slides and games stall – the pupils had a great time.
- Faith Foster did an amazing job singing and entertaining all afternoon with children on stage with her and supported by her frineds who came down from as far away as Swansea.
- Tara the face painter did amazing art work on the chidren, who all looked great.
- Kevin the ice cream man who was kept busy with his Mr. Whippy’s once the weather improved.
- Castle Photography, Haverfordwest for the wonderful professional photos that families were able to have taken – everyone was delighted with them Castle Photography & Framing.
- A big thank you to Debenhams Haverfordwest, Marks and Spencer Haverfordwest and Hannah from Tesco who donateditems to towards the event!
A great BBQ was put on by members of The Friends of Portfield School – the food was delicious.
Raffle sales were fantastic, thank you to everyone who sold tickets and a MASSIVE thank you to Mr Hardiman who sold a record amount of tickets.
Thank you to everyone, as always The Fun Day was a huge success – these events can ony happen with the support of everyone – what a lovely way to end the term!
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Ice Cream for Portfield School!
A huge THANK YOU to Martin Mcgeown for coming to Portfield last Friday and for supplying Ice Cream!
All of our pupils (and staff!) loved the ice cream!
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Pupil Development Grant (PDG)
We have had information of the following uniform and equipment grant that is available ……
Pupil Development Grant (PDG) – Access
Get £125 to buy school uniform, equipment, sports kit and kit for activities outside of school for your child.
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Looked-after children and learners eligible for free school meals will be eligible for this grant if they are:
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******aged 4 or 11 in special schools, special needs resource bases or pupil referral units******
To apply for this grant please contact your local authority.
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Taskers School Uniform
INFORMATION REGARDING OUR TASKERS SATELLITE CLASSES ….
Taskers 1 and Taskers 2 there will be a new uniform in September.
On Monday 16th July between 2p.m. and 6:30p.m Ambition Sport will be in Tasker Hall (Portfield Avenue entrance) for parents to come in and purchase PE kit and uniform.
Thank you
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Friends of Portfield School
Party!
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Work Experience Days
A great opportunity for 14-18 year olds over the summer…. Please take a look.
For more information please phone or email Green Links directly.
Tel: 01646 686804…
Email: greenlinks@hotmail.co.uk
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Think You Know?
Have a look at this and see if you know all there is to know about all of the different apps that your youngster might be using!
Take the survey and see how much you know – it’s always good to keep up to date!
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/support-tools/how-to-guides/
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Portfield @ Enterprise for Schools
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Autism Awareness
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Healthy Schools Award
Portfield School has been awarded the Welsh Network of Heathy Schools National Quality Award this term for the third time.
The report stated:
“Portfield Special School is an outstanding health promoting school. The Health Promoting Schools ethos is evident across the whole school population it runs seamlessly throughout everything that the school does, health behaviours are embedded into the life of the school. The introduction of new initiatives and the further development of previous work undertaken is impressive, this report can only capture some of the work undertaken.
Congratulations to Portfield Special School for all your hard work in a successful 3rd reassessment of the Welsh Network of Healthy School Schemes National Quality Award.”
Congratulations to all the pupils, families and staff for promoting healthy lives.
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An Integrated Autism Service for Wales – What will it mean for me?
This week the Minister for Health and Social services announced an additional investment of £7 million to support the development of the Integrated Autism service for Wales. This takes the total funding for the service up to a total of £13 million.
Why are we developing an Integrated Autism Service?
Because autistic individuals, parents and carers told us they needed more support. They told us they can’t access services because they don’t meet the eligibility criteria. They told us they wanted support with:
- Behaviour issues
- Emotional issues such as anxiety and anger
- Developing social and daily living skills
- Accessing leisure and recreational activities
We learned that autistic adults and children and their family’s lives are severely affected because they can’t access the correct support, that many can’t leave the house on a daily basis and that parents and carers feel highly stressed.
We also heard that many adults who think they may have autism find it difficult to access an assessment for this.
What will the service provide?
The service will provide diagnostic assessment for autistic adults (sometimes jointly with other services), support and advice for children, adults and those who support them.
I am a parent of an autistic child – what will this mean for me?
The integrated autism service will support parents and carers by provide advice and support, signposting to other services and delivering programmes for young people. This will include support and advice to help manage difficulties such as:
- Sleep problems
- Issues with eating
- Challenging behaviour
- Anxiety
- Developing social skills
Where needed, the service may also work with other staff involved with your child such as school staff or health visitors to make sure you and your child are given consistent support and advice.
Parents and carers will be able to self – refer to the service (we heard that needing professionals to refer you for support is not working for you).
I am an autistic adult – what will this mean for me?
You will be able to get support from the service without needing to be referred by someone else. Staff in the service will be able to provide you with support and advice in relation to
- Anxiety
- Social skills
- Accessing leisure and recreational activities
- Developing your daily living skills (such as paying bills, shopping and cooking)
- Accessing other services such as healthcare or employment support
- Or other difficulties with you may be experiencing
If you are an adult and think you have autism but don’t have a diagnosis, the service will be able to offer you an assessment for autism if you want it.
Will the service provide everything for us?
No, the service will not provide:
- Emergency / crisis intervention
- Respite care
- Rapid response
For those with more complex needs (where other services such as mental health support is needed), staff from the integrated autism service will work with other professionals to ensure they are able to provide ‘autism-friendly’ support.
How has this worked in other places?
We do not believe there is an all age, National service anywhere else in the World. We are very excited about it. The Welsh Government have listened to what autistic individuals and their parents and carers told us they needed to improve their day to day lives and have invested the funding needed to deliver it.
We have another unique resource in Wales – our team! We are supporting the creation of the integrated autism service, developing new resources to help autistic individuals and parents / carers, and working hard to improve awareness and understanding of autism across Wales.
Why is it taking so long?
We need to get it right. We need to make sure that all services are working together. We need to make sure we have the right staff to support you. We need to make sure staff are trained to have the skills needed to support you.
Unfortunately, this takes time but please be assured that we are working as hard as we can to get the service ready for you. The service should be active across the whole of Wales by the end of the year.
How will I know when the service is open and how to access it?
We will keep you updated via our website www.ASDinfoWales.co.uk, and via Twitter and Facebook – ASDinfoWales. We will also make sure that schools, GPs and voluntary organisations are aware.
How can I access ASDinfoWales resources in the meantime?
Email us at ASDinfo@WLGA.gov.uk or inbox us on Facebook and Twitter, let us know what you need. We will try our best to get it to you.
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Enterprise Fayre
*Don’t forget we have a stall at The Enterprise Fayre
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday – (19th/20th & 21st June).
There are a range of potted plants and crafts for sale – please pop along and say ‘hi’ to everyone!
Look forward to seeing you!*
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All you need to know about Kidz to Adultz Wales & West!
We thought this NEW FREE event would be of interest to you, your colleagues and service users, please feel free to share with those who could benefit from attending.
For your chance to win £200 vouchers register online for your visitor’s
FREE entry ticket and to receive updates on our future event HERE
You can view the full exhibitors list HERE
View more detailed information on all the FREE CPD Accredited Seminars
running alongside the exhibition which are sponsored by Treloar’s HERE
NEW THIS YEAR
Come along to our Innovation Area in association with REMAP
and tell us about your ideas for equipment & products
you would like to see in the future.
You can find us on Stand F4!
Facebook reviews:“What an amazing event! So much information… Everybody was really friendly and it was so good that we could try out equipment seats/chairs etc – 🙂 I have a much better idea of the equipment I’m after now, far better than just looking at it online.
And from speaking to a lot of people on stands I found out about things I never knew existed“
C. Jones – Parent.
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Enterprise Troopers Competition
We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded the Gold Eco-Environmental Award
Yesterday 2 pupils from Lower 5 represented Portfield School with Mrs Williams at the regional finals of the Enterprise Troopers Primary School Competition. This is a competition run by Big Ideas Wales, Welsh Assembly Government, the aim is to encourage and develop enterprising and creative young people!
Our representatives showcased the work that we do and what has been happening at Portfield School recently in the preparations for Enterprise week. Pupils across the school have been very busy planting and making items from recyclable materials in order to sell at the Enterprise Fair.
We are all delighted to have received the GOLD AWARD!!
The Enterprise Fair will be taking place next week at Riverside, Haverfordwest! Please pop along and say ‘Hi’, we have a large range of potted plants and crafts available for sale……. Look forward to seeing you!
Enterprise Fair 19th June, 20th June and 21st June!
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Promoting Positive Behaviour
Are you managing some tricky behaviour in your child or teenager?
Would you like an update on the ALN reforms and to find out more about support available as well as a lot more?
To book onto this course please telephone 01437 776354 or email parentpartnershipservices@
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Whatsapp: A Guide for Parents and Carers
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Portfield School Fete:
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5 to Thrive training at Portfield School
Mrs Truswell, Mrs Harries and Mrs Rothery prepared a workshop and presentation for staff from Portfield, SNAP , Monkton and Glannau Gwaun Learning Resource Centres and delivered a very interesting presentation today.
5 to Thrive is all about how positive interaction with others helps children’s brains to grow and enable them to be healthy, confident learners and develop into sociable, resilient adults.
This training builds on staff awareness developed through previous training on attachment and emotion coaching. It was well received by all.
Many thanks to the team for an interesting and professional delivery.
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Please take time to have a look at the above website. It explains how the sensory needs of children and young people can be met in school and at home.
There are some lovely ideas of activities – also some great descriptions which are quick and easy to read!
Everyone has sensory needs of some kind and this helpful site explains more about it!
{click the picture to take you to the site}
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Reflections on Deaf-Blindness
Hands and Touch
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Parent Zone Digital Families:
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School uniform News
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Anxiety – some useful websites
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Information, advice and advocacy helpline for children and young people
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Quick Reminder
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Duke of Edinburgh News
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Painting of Carew Castle
Following a recent educational trip to Carew Castle, students from Taskers 1 Satellite class contacted the VC Gallery in Haverfordwest asking if they were able to come into the studio and recreate Carew Castle for the school heritage project.
Barry John (MBE) was delighted with the request and over the next few sessions, he and Pete worked with our students teaching them new skills such as blending, colour mixing and creating a setting/ atmosphere.
All students photographed their favourite places when at Carew castle and reproduced individual pieces of art work as well as an amazing painting of Carew castle.
Barry was so impressed with the outcome of the painting that he asked if he could display it in his gallery over the Easter holiday.
The painting is now hung pride of place in Taskers 1 classroom.
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How safe are social media networks?
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GET OUT GET ACTIVE (GOGA).…
We would like to share this email that we have had sent to us with parents and carers of Portfield School, if you are keen please be quick in contacting Jess as there is a very limited number of spaces left……..
I would like to introduce myself, I am Jess West and am co-ordinating a programme within the Sport Pembrokeshire team, Pembrokeshire County Council .
The programme I am running is called GET OUT GET ACTIVE (GOGA).…
It aims to offer a mix of disability inclusive outdoor activities within Pembrokeshire.
We have an exciting sailing program starting in June through to September.
As a brief overview:
6 week programme
Starts Tuesday 5th June –Tuesday 10th July. (Another course will be running 17th July -21st August)
Tuesday evenings 6-8:30pm
Pembrokeshire Yacht Club, in Milford Haven.
Cost of the programme: FREE! All equipment is provided including wetsuit and buoyancy aid.
(The cost to one participant usually would be £35 per session totalling £210)
NB. There is no charge involved with the sailing as it is funded by my project- though this does not cover transport costs to ensure participant can attend the sessions.
The program:
1 RYA approved instructor to 2 or 3 participants.
It is 6weeks of Sailing in which you have an introduction to sailing, lots of fun and the opportunity to work towards an official sailing certificate.
The program had been designed on a club night to give a friendly, welcoming environment to learn to sail.
(There will be other members taking part in other sailing activities alongside the sessions).
It would be great to hear from you if you are interested or would like to know more.
I work typically Mon-Wed.
Please feel free to ring for a further chat or if you have any questions!
It will be fantastic to see the outcomes with this exciting opportunity within sailing!
I look forward to hearing from you!
Many thanks,
Jess West
Tel: 07795 305 871
Tel: 01437 776187
GO OUT GET ACTIVE (GOGA)
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Post-16 Computer Sessions Provision Calendar
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Gaming Information for Parents and Carers
Some games offer the users the chance to chat online.
Talk to your children about the games they are using and remind them about the SMART rules.
Find out more using the links below:
http://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/gaming
http://www.childnet.com/resources/online-gaming-an-introduction-for-parents
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Interview with Lily Rice:
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Happy Easter!
Easter Reminders
Just a reminder that there will be an Easter Service in Upper School on Thursday 29th March at 2p.m. – Parents Welcome!!
There will be an Easter bonnet parade in Lower School – please can parents send bonnets in ready for Thursday morning.
THANK YOU AND HAPPY EASTER!
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Bike Donations:
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What to put in a Calm Box
We often get asked about items that can help to positively support a young persons behaviour…. Here are some lovely ideas from the website below – please take a look…….
However may we stress that we would only recommend that weighted vests, blankets and other such items are used under the direction of an Occupational Therapist.
Take a look…..
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Portfield School’s Career Day
Portfield Careers Fayre 2018 was a great success.
We had 25 stalls with representatives from many different colleges, Careers, supported work placements, parent partnership, therapists etc, offering a huge range of information to pupils and parents and carers about provision that is available for young people with Additional Learning Needs of Year 9 and above in and around the county and beyond.
It was great to hear so many parents, carers and young people saying how interesting and useful the day was and how much they had found out.
A really massive Thank You to everyone who came and set up an information stall, to those who came to find out and to our fabulous team at Portfield who made it all happen.
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Upper 3 Coffee Evening
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Defibrillator Training
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Upper 3 Tuck Shop
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Easter Raffle
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Careers Fayre
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Careers Fayre
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Easter Eggs Donation
Thank you very much to Ellie Morgan and her family for the kind donation of Easter eggs for our Easter raffle.
Also, a big thank you to Heatherton for the family tickets that they donated
The eggs and tickets will be raffled along with other prizes to raise money for school funds.
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Enterprise Fair
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU for some wonderful donations towards our Enterprise Fair.
A special THANK YOU to Vincent Davies who have donated a £25 voucher for us to buy gardening items.
Also, thank you to everyone who sent compost, pots and gardening items in….
Please if you have any items could you think of us.
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Meningitis Awareness:
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Psychologists Visit Portfield School
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Mother’s Day ‘Get Together’
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Caldwell Autism Foundation Workshops
Intensive Interaction and Sensory-based Approaches:
using Responsive Communication to support autistic people
The Caldwell Autism Foundation has been awarded funding to provide a series of eight Responsive Communication workshops across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
The workshops provide an interactive and highly engaging introduction to Responsive Communication and are being provided at low-cost to professionals and free to autistic people, their parents and unpaid carers. There will be tea, coffee and biscuits available at the mid-morning break.
For all workshops, the doors open at 9.15am for a prompt 9.30am start and the morning ends at 1pm.
There are 42 places available at each event so please book your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
To secure your place, please visit the relevant Eventbrite page for your area:
- Aberaeron (Friday 16 March) – click here
- Haverfordwest (Friday 23 March) – click here
- Llanelli (Wednesday 28 March) – click here
- Swansea (Friday 4 May) – click here
- Aberystwyth (Friday 8 June) – click here
- Narberth (Thursday 14 June) – click here
- Lampeter (Friday 22 June) – click here
- Ammanford (Friday 29 June) – click here
If you have any questions about these events, please do not hesitate to contact our Co-ordinator, Rorie Fulton, at rorie@thecaldwellautismfoundation.org.uk or on 07393 664 048.
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Hapus Dydd Gŵyl Dewi ~ Happy St.David’s Day !
We would like to wish everyone a Happy St. David’s Day and share with you some of the entries for competitions that have been taking place this week as part of Welsh Week at Portfield School. As always all of the entries are of a very high standard – winners will be announced in school later in the week. Well done to everyone, amazing work!
Check out the artwork pictures below:
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Welsh Cake Competition
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Portfield School at The Enterprise Fair
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We’re Taking Part for A Healthy Heart!
Tomorrow we will be going on a Woolly Hat Walk. Most of the School will be walking from Portfield School to the race course and and back to school. If you see us on our walk please give us a wave of support…. Some of our pupils will be walking around the school field and others will be walking around the court yard of Upper School – everybody will be doing something to raise funds to purchase a Defibrillator for school.
We are completing this alongside the British Heart Foundation Awareness month. Please feel free to send any donations in to school – as always your support is very much appreciated.
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ERW ‘DigiMeet’
Monday 12th February 2018
There were six workshops with presentations on HWB, internet Safety, One Note, DC in the Foundation Phase, Scratch and The Implementation of the DCF.
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Adverse Weather Conditions Notice
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School Safety Council & Tech Team
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Portfield School Internet Safety Week
This week is Internet Safety week at Portfield School
Please click on the article below about keeping children safe online….
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Attention Shoppers!
FLASH SALE AT TRYSORAU CHARITY SHOP HAVERFORDWEST!
From tomorrow (2nd February) most items will be 50p!
Please visit our charity shop to grab yourself a bargain!
(Click link to go to the webpage)
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Hydro Pool
Just to let parents and carers know….
Portfield Hydrotherapy pool is currently out of action due to maintenance repairs, we hope to have it back in action as soon as possible.
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Safer Internet
Please take a minute to read the tips and guidance on safer on-line usage for anyone using the Internet!! Great tips…. Click the link!
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers
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Bikes, Trikes and Scooters
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Online Safety: (Click the pictures below to take you to the site)
https://www.internetmatters.org
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Upper School Nativity
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Lower School Nativity
Lower School Nativity was a huge success!
All of the students and parents enjoyed.
The raffle was very popular and raised £100
Thank you for your continued support!
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Christmas Jumper Day
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Carol Singing Support
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Attendance Matters
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Portfield Carol Singers
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Wheelchair Friendly Swing
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Christmas Cards on Sale Now
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Tesco Carol Singing
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Christmas Craft Fayre
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Children in Need
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‘Stay Safe Online’ WHSmith Voucher Winners
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Guess the name of the Bear:
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Holly House Open Day!
Parents and Carers of Portfield pupils:
You are invited to an open day at Holly House this Saturday – 11th November between 10am and 1pm! They would love to see you!
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Portfield School ‘Recycle a Mascot’
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Half Term is Here!
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Portfield School Christmas Card Competition Winners
We recently held a Christmas Card Competition. Our winners have been chosen!!!!
Well done Oliver B (6th Form 1) and Ella S (Lower 4)
The winning designs will be made into Christmas cards and will be on sale shortly!
As you can see from the pictures below, the standard was very high this year!
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‘Jeans for Genes’ Award 2017:
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Harvest update – we raised 117.4kg in weight of food for the Harvest.
Tesco agreed to weight match the food that we donated to the Trussell Trust Food Bank.
All donations were presented to Rev. Ian Middlemist….
Thank you kindly for all of your support!!
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Autism Aware – Chris Packham of Spring watch talks about how his Asperger’s has impacted on his life.
⇒⇒⇒⇒A Midsummer Night’s Dream ⇐⇐⇐⇐
This year Portfield drama students are performing A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Torch Theatre, Milford Haven on Tues. 7th November. There are 21 students from Key Stage 4 and 5 taking part and they have been busy with rehearsals since returning to school in September. It is an amazing opportunity for our students to perform in a real theatre and gain skills that can be used in their future life.
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Positive about Disability Employment Event
A Positive about disability Employment event will be held at the Bridge Innovation Centre , Pembroke Dock on Wednesday October 11th from 10-3.
It is open to all people with disabilities and/or ongoing health needs and employers who wish to become disability confident.
Call 01437 776609 or email workwaysplus@pembrokeshire.gov.uk for more information. Norman Industries who support our pupils with work experience and Workways+ who recently visited school to give information and advice to parents are helping to organise this event. It will be well worth going to.
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Half Price Entry Tickets:
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Macmillan Coffee Morning:
New £1 Coins
Please note:
As of the 15th October the Pembrokeshire County Council’s School Meals Service will no longer accept the old £1 coins. Unfortunately any sent in as payment after this date will be returned.
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Here our runners are lining up and getting ready to take on the challenge of Cardiff Half Marathon! It’s very busy in Cardiff, but the bright t-shirts are helping us to find them…
Here are a few staff members, there are quite a few more out there lost in the crowds!
Good luck guys, we’re hoping that the weather forecast is wrong and that you will all stay dry today!! …
Cardiff Marathon is live on BBC 1 this morning – how many of our runners can you spot?????? 
Portfield School’s ‘Jeans for Genes’ Day
Friday 22nd September 2017.
£1 for pupils and staff!
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Roll up, Roll Up, Portfield pupils!!!!
‘John is an intelligent, experienced performer, with a unique stage presence and a voice like no other’
Originally from Bridgend, South Wales, John has performed on stage at various venues and cities in the UK (London, Bristol, Cardiff) and across the world (USA, Argentina). Specialising in both original material and the reworking of old favourites, his music can suit all needs and occasions.
A singer, supplemented by both his guitar and piano playing skills, he is a quick learner; he can play almost anything requested. John also uses a loop pedal, which adds to his performance to no end.
John recently came second in the Open Mic UK Awards and won Best Original Track. He was also accepted onto television show The Voice this Autumn.