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Start of Autumn Term 2025

Wed 03 Sep 2025

Wednesday 3rd September 2025

We look forward to welcoming the children back on Wednesday.

Online Safety Webinars for Parents

Mon 17 Feb 2025 Mrs Bradbeer

2 Free 75min Online Webinars Supporting Parents/Carers/Professionals with Parenting in a Digital World
Date: 25th of Feb 2025

WISE KIDS is delighted to offer 2 free 75min webinars to help parents, carers and professionals navigate parenting in a digital world. Covering emerging technologies, online opportunities and challenges, these sessions will share practical tips, resources, and strategies to support children’s positive and safe internet use, digital resilience, and wellbeing.

Webinar 1 (10.30am to 11.45am) "Understanding Online Risks and Opportunities for Children and Young People & Sharing Resources and Practical Help" - will feature presentations and a Q and A Panel Session from:

Martha Dooley (GamCare) - Keeping Young People Safe from Online Gambling
Katie Freeman-Tayler (Internet Matters) - Understanding and Promoting Children’s Wellbeing in the Digital World
Sangeet Bhullar (WISE KIDS) - Promoting Digital Smarts and Digital Wellbeing for Children and Young People

Webinar 2 (10.30 am to 11.45am): "Insights and Stories to Prevent Online Harm and Promote Young People's Digital Safety and Wellbeing" - will feature presentations and a Q and A Panel Session from:

Young People: Gray Yemm and Ezra Bajor: Growing up in a Digital World - Our Reflections and Advice for Parents/Carers
Sharron Wareham (Barnados Cymru) - Protecting Children from Online Sexual Harm and Exploitation
Sangeet Bhullar (WISE KIDS) - Promoting Digital Smarts and Digital Wellbeing for Children and Young People

To find out more or to register click here:

https://forms.gle/9DMWCciWT98fbBQC9 (for a Google form) OR
https://forms.microsoft.com/e/Nsyx44Cnqb (for a Microsoft Form)

Facebook page

Fri 24 Jan 2025

Please like/follow our Facebook page - Upper Rhymney Primary School

Flu Vaccine

Fri 15 Nov 2024

This is a message from Caerphilly School Nursing Service in preparation for the Flu Vaccination session on 15/11/2024.

Please can all parents/carers use the hyperlink below to accept or decline the offer of the Flu vaccination.

As discussed, please see hyperlink https://buff.ly/4g8VZ7G

If parents raise any issues or have concerns please direct them to our SPOA contact number on 01633 431685

Thank you for your ongoing support every year, as a service we really appreciate your help.

Cofion Cynnes/Kind Regards

School Photo Day

Thu 07 Nov 2024

Week 3 Lunches

Mon 01 Jul 2024

Mega Monday

Main Meal	Welsh Pork Meatballs With Tomato & Basil Sauce Vegetable Nuggets (V)
Daily Special	Filled Jacket Potato
Carbohydrates	Mashed Potatoes Pasta
Vegetables	Salad Bar Cheesy Coleslaw Peas & Sweetcorn
Desserts	Sticky Orange Date Brownie & Orange Wedges

Tasty Tuesday

Main Meal	Welsh Sausage Roll Ravioli in Welsh Cheese Sauce (V)
Daily Special	Lemon Sole Non-Fried
Carbohydrates	Mexican Bread Potato Croquettes With Various Sauces
Vegetables	Salad Bar Baked Beans Sweetcorn
Desserts	Various Fruit Crumble & Custard

Roast Wednesday

Main Meal	Chicken with Yorkshire Pudding, Seasoning & Gravy Vegetarian Cottage Pie (V)
Daily Special	Welsh Vegan Sausage Roll (V)
Carbohydrates	Oven Baked Dry Roast Potatoes Boiled / Mashed Potatoes
Vegetables	Salad Bar Cauliflower Swede Peas
Desserts	Various Flavoured Mousse

Traditional Thursday

Main Meal	Minced Beef Pie & Gravy Quorn Patty Muffin (V)
Daily Special	Filled Jacket Potato
Carbohydrates	Savoury Herb Diced Potatoes Non-Fried Seasoned Wedges Non-Fried
Vegetables	Salad Bar Peas Farmhouse Mixed Vegetables
Desserts	American Pancake with Fruit & Ice Cream

Fun Friday (Served in a box)

Main Meal	Fish Bites Cheese & Potato Pie (V)
Daily Special	Filled Baguette
Carbohydrates	Boiled Potatoes Chipped Potatoes With Various Sauces
Vegetables	Salad Bar Baked Beans Peas
Desserts	Chocolate Cookie

Please Note: The above menu contains allergens

Week 2 Lunches

Mon 01 Jul 2024

Mega Monday

Main Meal	Hot Dog with Onions & Tomato Ketchup Tomato Pasta Bake with Garlic & Herb Bread(V)
Daily Special	Fish Goujons Non - Fried
Carbohydrates	Seasoned Wedges Non-Fried with Tomato Ketchup Mashed Potatoes
Vegetables	Salad Bar Peas Coleslaw
Desserts	Strawberry Flapjack

Tasty Tuesday

Main Meal	A Selection of Fruity Curry (Chicken / Beef / Vegetable) or BBQ Chicken Welsh Cauliflower Cheese (V)
Daily Special	Filled Jacket Potato
Carbohydrates	Rice / Noodles Savoury Herb Diced Potatoes Non-Fried
Vegetables	Salad Bar Mixed Vegetables Corn on Cob
Desserts	Artic Roll

Roast Wednesday

Main Meal	Turkey, Yorkshire Pudding Seasoning & Gravy Margarita Pizza (V)
Daily Special	Meatball Baguette with BBQ Sauce (V)
Carbohydrates	Sage & Thyme Oven Baked Dry Roast Potatoes Mashed / Boiled Potatoes
Vegetables	Salad Bar Carrots Cabbage Peas
Desserts	Jelly

Traditional Thursday

Main Meal	Jumbo Fish Finger Macaroni Cheese Made with Welsh Cheese (V)
Daily Special	Filled Sandwich
Carbohydrates	Pommes Noisettes Tomato & Garlic Cheesy Twist Bread
Vegetables	Salad Bar Sweetcorn Baked Beans
Desserts	Fruit Sponge with Custard

Fun Friday (Served in a box)

Main Meal	Chicken Chunks Quorn Hot Dog with Onions & Tomato Ketchup (V)
Daily Special	Salmon & Cod Fish Cake Non-Fried
Carbohydrates	Seasoned Wedges Non-Fried Crispy Fries & Various Sauces
Vegetables	Salad Bar Baked Beans Peas
Desserts	Plain Cookie served with Fruit

Please Note: The above menu contains allergens

New School Lunch Menu's

Mon 24 Jun 2024

Mega Monday - WEEK 1 JUNE 24th

Main Meal	Welsh Beef Lasagne Welsh Cheese & Onion Savoury Bake (V)
Daily Special	Fish Goujons Non-Fried
Carbohydrates	Garlic & Herb Bread Seasoned Twisted Potatoes with Various Sauces
Vegetables	Salad Bar Baked Beans Peaa
Desserts	Chocolate & Pear Brownie with Ice Cream

Tasty Tuesday

Main Meal	French Bread Pizza Ravioli in Tomato Sauce served with Welsh Cheese & Focaccia Bread (V)
Daily Special	Filled Jacket Potato
Carbohydrates	Wholemeal Savoury Rice Seasoned Wedges Non-Fried
Vegetables	Salad Bar Sweetcorn Green Beans
Desserts	Various Fruit Crumble with Custard

Roast Wednesday

Main Meal	Sausage Yorkshire Pudding & Gravy (V) Welsh Cheese Toasted Panini (V)
Daily Special	Chicken Goujons
Carbohydrates	Oven Baked Dry Roast Potatoes Mashed / Boiled Potatoes
Vegetables	Salad Bar Cabbage Carrots Swede
Desserts	Jam or Fruit Welsh Cake with Fruit Wedges

Traditional Thursday

Main Meal	Sweet Chilli Chicken Margarita Pizza (V)
Daily Special	Filled Wrap
Carbohydrates	Savoury Herb Diced Potatoes Non-Fried Noodles
Vegetables	Salad Bar BBQ Beans Mixed Vegetables
Desserts	Welsh Lan Y Laeth Yogurt

Fun Friday

Main Meal	Harry Ramsdens Fish Portion Welsh Beef Burger or Quorn Burger (V) in Bun with Tomato Ketchup
Daily Special	Filled Baguette
Carbohydrates	Seasoned Wedges Non-Fried Chipped Potatoes with Various Sauces
Vegetables	Salad Bar Corn on Cob Peas
Desserts	Flapjack

GET HELP WITH SCHOOL COSTS

Wed 20 Mar 2024

Please see the following links for information to parents and schools, from Welsh Government.

You might want to consider using the tools available to promote help to parents for school costs – including Free School Meals and School Essentials Grant information.

Get help with school costs | GOV.WALES

https://www.gov.wales/get-help-school-costs-promotional-toolkits-schools-and-local-authorities