Please note, school transport arrangements are the responsibility of the local authorities. Information and contact details can be found on the Bridgend and RCT council websites.
ParentPay Help Sheet
Click the link above for help and guidance in setting up your ParentPay account. ParentPay is a ‘cashless’ system, which allows you to easily pay for trips, activities, school meals and more online. In order to set up your account, you need to use the information in the activation letter/email.
Biometric Policy
As we move to the cashless ParentPay system, for online payments and the school canteen system, we have introduced a Biometric Policy. Parents and carers will need to complete a consent form (which can be found here, to allow us to take their childs fingerprint, in order to use the system.
| INSET Days |
|---|
| 5th and 6th September 2022 |
| 21st October 2022 |
| 17th April 2023 |
| 10th July 2023 |
| 24th July 2023 |
Uniform
The school’s uniform policy. Please note, the Pen-Y-Bont 6th form uniform is black trousers or skirt, black shoes, and branded black Pen-Y-Bont 6th Form Hoodie and polo shirt.
Branded uniform for the school and 6th Form can be purchased from Uniform 2 Go or Euroschools.
Information & Consent Forms
Containing information regarding codes of conduct, internet usage, uniform guidelines, and consent forms for use of pupils’ images.
Blended Learning – Parents and Carers
Details of the school’s policy for blended learning, and how you can help and support your child.
Friends of Pencoed Comprehensive
Information about the voluntary group, who support the school by raising extra funds to provide pupils with a wealth of opportunities.
SIMs Parent App Set Up
Pencoed Comprehensive uses the SIMs Parent App to distribute key information to parents and carers, as well as email and text updates. If you don’t already have the app, please complete and submit the form at the bottom of this page. The document above is provides instructions for setting up your account, once you have received an invite.
To download the app, click here to download for Android devices, and here for Apple devices.
Forms
Click on each heading in the drop down menu below, to complete the relevant form. Please note, the ‘SIMS Parent App Invite Form’ is for parents/carers of current pupils, who have not had an invite to join the app. New starters should receive an invite once they have completed the ‘Consent and Information Forms’, as this includes sections about how the school uses your contact details
Holiday Application Form
Please complete all details below.
SIMS Parent App Invite Form
If your child is a current pupil of the school, and you have not already received an invite to register for the SIMS Parent App, please complete the form below. New starters will have separate forms to complete.
Update Contact Details
If any of your contact details change, please update us as soon as possible, by completing the form below.