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The Shared Vision of Grangetown Nursery School
Uniting Together, Shaping Our Future
The central aim of the school is to develop high levels of emotional, social and physical well-being in all children. The interdependent team of creative educators work closely together to promote this central aim.
The school celebrates the diversity of our community, carefully considering and respecting the variety of cultures, backgrounds, individual needs and gender.
The school promotes inclusion & equal opportunities. We ensure that the environment reflects the multi-lingual nature of Grangetown, including Welsh and other community languages.
All children are given opportunities to access learning taking into account their individual stage of development.
Parents/Carers are the first and most important educators of their children. We aim to develop positive relationships with families, taking into account their needs as we support each child in their first steps beyond the home.
The school aims to develop an integrated approach, making links with the wider community, forging genuine relationships with other professionals and outside agencies.
The school works closely with neighbouring schools in order to make the transition from Nursery to Primary a happy and positive experience.
The school provides a safe and secure environment that’s exciting and stimulating.
Grangetown Nursery School is a place where children flourish and become genuinely engaged in their learning, resulting in happy, independent, confident, individual learners.
Created on 2004-09-16 10:08:24 by webmaster
Updated on 2011-11-28 16:33:15 by webmaster
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Children in Need |
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Posted by: webmaster on 18/11/2011 02:06
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| A HUGE WOW - well done we've raised £380 for Children in Need. Thanks Mrs. Bamji for all the cooking - we really did do something Yummy for Money!! |
Victory! Grangetown Nursery School Saved! |
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Posted by: webmaster on 17/11/2011 11:04
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17th November 2011
Dear Parents/Carers
We are delighted to have heard from the Chief Schools Officer yesterday that the proposal to close our fantastic school and amalgamate us with Grangetown Primary WILL NOT NOW HAPPEN, and this issue will not be revisited! I have attached the press release that went out last night for you all to read.
On a personal note, from myself and the staff, I just wanted to say how proud we all are to work with you, your children and the community here in Grangetown. It was amazing to see the support, passion and determination from you all. The children of Grangetown now have a brighter future ahead of them because of your efforts. We are also glad to have had the support of a Governing Body, led by Lynda Thorne, many thanks to you all.
There are particular parents who worked tirelessly over the past months to rally support, make sure everyone was involved and had the opportunity to voice their opinions. You know who you are, so I won’t embarrass you in print, but you’re efforts will never be forgotten.
From the team’s point of new we are eager to start afresh and do what we do best – educate, care and nurture your fabulous children. We are confident that our school and the services we deliver can now go from strength to strength.
Here’s to a great Christmas 2011!
Jan Comrie
Headteacher
November 16, 2011
PRESS RELEASE
GRANGETOWN/ TREMORFA NURSERY PROPOSALS
Cardiff Council’s Executive will consider a report in relation to the proposed amalgamations of Grangetown Nursery School with Grangetown Primary School and Tremorfa Nursery School with Baden Powell Primary School next month.
The proposals were brought forward for consultation in line with the Council’s Strategic Framework objectives of reviewing the role of nursery schools, seeking to extend the concept of Integrated Children’s Centres and wherever possible creating all through primary schools catering for children aged three to 11.
The two nursery schools are unusual in Cardiff as they are both on separate standalone sites. Each proposal was based on the nursery school provision remaining on its current site while creating straight through primary school provision that under single governance and leadership would see both further development of integrated facilities and revenue savings.
Public consultation exercises on these proposals took place in September and October when a number of meetings and drop-in sessions were held for parents, school staff, governors and others in the community who would be affected by the proposals so that they could ask questions and submit feedback.
Officers have been asked to formally report the outcomes of the consultations to the Executive in December and having listened carefully to the representations of those consulted it has become apparent that the benefits of going to all through primary schools and the potential investment in the nursery building in these cases would not necessarily outweigh the difficulties of managing the schools on two separate sites with the prospect of an overall reduction in their budgets.
As the Council needs to submit a capital bid to the Welsh Government for this and other projects before the end of November, officers are advising Executive Members that the December report will be recommending that the proposals are not progressed.
Executive Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, Cllr Freda Salway, said: “The consultation process has played an important role in informing officers that on balance, the reservations expressed present significant issues about the deliverability if the proposals were to be implemented.”
Officers will also recommend in the Executive report that the governing bodies of each nursery school should progress with permanent appointments to the position of headteacher.
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Cardiff Council Press Officer Andrea Currie Tel: 029 2087 3107
Email: acurrie@cardiff.gov.uk
CYNIGION AR GYFER YSGOLION MEITHRIN TREMORFA A GRANGETOWN
Bydd Gweithrediaeth Cyngor Caerdydd yn ystyried adroddiad yn ymwneud â’r cynigion i uno Ysgol Feithrin Grangetown ag Ysgol Gynradd Grangetown ac Ysgol Feithrin Tremorfa ag Ysgol Gynradd Baden Powell y mis nesaf.
Cynhaliwyd ymgynghoriad ar y cynigion yn unol ag amcanion Fframwaith Strategol y Cyngor, sef adolygu rôl ysgolion meithrin gan geisio ehangu’r cysyniad o Ganolfannau Integredig i Blant a chreu ysgolion ar gyfer plant 3 oed i 11 oed.
Mae’r ddwy ysgol feithrin hon yn anarferol yng Nghaerdydd gan eu bod ill dau ar safleoedd ar wahân. Roedd y cynigion yn seiliedig ar gadw’r ddarpariaeth ysgol feithrin ar ei safle presennol gan greu darpariaeth ysgol gynradd gyfan gydag un system lywodraethu ac arwain a fyddai’n golygu datblygu cyfleusterau integredig ymhellach a mwy o arbedion.
Cynhaliwyd ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus ar y cynigion hyn ym mis Medi a mis Hydref. Cynhaliwyd sawl cyfarfod a sawl sesiwn galw heibio i rieni, staff yr ysgol, llywodraethwyr a phobl eraill yn y gymuned yr effeithir arnynt, o bosibl, gan y cynigion er mwyn iddynt allu gofyn cwestiynau a rhoi adborth.
Gofynnwyd i swyddogion adrodd yn ffurfiol am ganlyniadau’r ymgynghoriadau gerbron y Weithrediaeth ym mis Rhagfyr ac ar ôl gwrando’n astud ar gynrychioliadau’r bobl a ymgynghorwyd â nhw, mae’n amlwg na fyddai’r manteision o symud i ysgol gynradd 3 oed i 11 oed a’r buddsoddiad posibl yn adeilad yr ysgol feithrin o reidrwydd yn fwy na’r problemau a fyddai’n dod yn sgil rheoli’r ysgolion ar draws dau leoliad ar wahân gyda’r posibilrwydd y bydd cyllidebau’r ysgolion yn lleihau.
Gan fod y Cyngor angen cyflwyno cais am gyfalaf i Lywodraeth Cymru am hyn a phrojectau eraill, a hynny cyn diwedd mis Tachwedd, mae swyddogion yn cynghori’r Aelodau Gweithredol y bydd adroddiad Rhagfyr yn argymell peidio â symud ymlaen gyda’r cynigion hyn.
Dywedodd yr Aelod Gweithredol dros Addysg a Dysgu Gydol Oes, Y Cynghorydd Freda Salway: “Mae’r broses ymgynghori wedi chwarae rôl bwysig o ran dangos i swyddogion bod, ar y cyfan, yr amheuon a fynegwyd yn bryderon pwysig ynghylch dichonolrwydd rhoi’r cynigion ar waith.”
Bydd swyddogion hefyd yn argymell yn yr adroddiad i’r Weithrediaeth y dylai cyrff llywodraethu’r ysgolion meithrin symud ymlaen i benodi rhywun llawn amser i swydd pennaeth.
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Swyddog y Wasg Cyngor Caerdydd, Andrea Currie, Ffôn: 029 2087 3107
E-bost: acurrie@caerdydd.gov.uk
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Governing Body's Annual Report to Parents |
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Posted by: webmaster on 14/11/2011 03:38
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You are all invited to school on Wednesday 16th November at 6 p.m. to meet the Governing Body and to celebrate the achievements of our school.
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Cardiff County Council Creativity in Digital Media Awards 2010 |
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Posted by: webmaster on 07/07/2010 11:10
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I am delighted to let you all know that the children's film 'Through The Eyes Of A Child At Grangetown Nursery' has won first place in the Creativity in Digital Media Awards 2010.
Catherine Barwise and her dad came along to the awards ceremony on Monday evening and was the proud recipient of a Flip digital HD camcorder!
Well done to the children and Miss. Coomber in their efforts - we are all so proud.
Jan Comrie |
Feeling Fit - Having Fun |
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Posted by: webmaster on 28/06/2010 10:20
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We'll be holding a Feeling Fit - Having Fun day at Grange Gardens on Wednesday 14th July (weather permitting).
The children will be playing games and generally running rings around us oldies - so why not come and join in the fun?
Jan Comrie |
Winners! |
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Posted by: webmaster on 28/06/2010 10:18
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You've done it again!! For the third year in a row we won Best in Parade in the Grangetown Festival, although we have had to share this accolade with St Patrick's Primary school this time - well done St Pat's!
Jan Comrie |
Forest School Volunteers Needed! |
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Posted by: webmaster on 06/02/2009 10:31
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Calling all parents and carers!
We are currently looking for volunteers to help take part in Forest School sessions on Thursday mornings and afternoons. We can gauantee that you will have loads of fun and learn lots of stuff alongside the children. As well as having hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows on the fire - it really is a special time in the week!
If you are interested in taking part- please talk to Miss Brinning.
Thank you!
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South Wales Echo Reports on Estyn Inspection! |
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Posted by: webmaster on 06/01/2009 09:53
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The following article was published in the South Wales Echo on Wednesday 31st December 2008 - a fantastic end to 2008 and much to look forward to in 2009.
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A great big THANK YOU to all our children and families who came to support the Nursery at this years Grangetown Carnival. Everyones hard work over the past few weeks paid off as we won 'Joint Winners- Best In Parade 2010!'
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