Planning Application for Extension to Reception Building Tongwynlais Primary School have submitted an application to extend the reception building. The reason for the extension is to provide BB99 compliant teaching space for existing pupils. The plan is for a single storey extension to the front of the reception building as shown in these drawings.
We asked the new Tongwynlais Primary School headteacher, Mrs Sally Phillips, a few questions. Can you tell us a little bit about your background and when you entered teaching? I joined the teaching profession relatively late, having graduated from Cardiff University in the late ’80s. I then worked for Kalamazoo Computer group until I had … more…
Barn or Field? The Tongwynlais Primary School Summer Fair was a great success. The weather held off and visitors enjoyed lots of events on the field and some great stalls and face painting in the barn. Out on the field the children enjoyed a bouncy slide, pugil sticks, coconut shy, football and lots of other … more…
easyfundraising.org.uk Friends of Tongwynlais have signed up to easyfundraising.org.uk to raise funds for the school. If you shop online you could be raising money for Tongwynlais Primary School. Over 2400 well known retailers including Amazon, M&S, Boden, Waitrose, House of Fraser, Vodafone, Virgin Atlantic and many more, will donate a percentage of what you spend … more…
Each year at the RHS Cardiff Show in Bute Park, a competition is held for schools to enter a planted wheelbarrow under a chosen theme. Gardening vouchers are awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. This year’s theme is children’s literature. “Treasure Island” was chosen as Tongwynlais Primary School’s entry and the children of Year … more…
Tongwynlais Primary School have been nominated to take part in ASDA Coryton’s “Chosen by you, given by us” scheme. ASDA’s “Green Room” site explains that: “Every two months, 3 Charities will be chosen to be put on our Community Life Board in the store foyer, and every time a customer shops with us, they will … more…
I've just discovered this website and found the railway article was fascinating. Looking forward to learning more about the history…