Last Week

Yr Ysgol Ganol/Middle School

The whole school came together to hold a very special Remembrance Service on Tuesday. Our pupils were respectful and dignified in supporting the service and some played significant roles in the event. It was lovely to welcome S4C to the school and there was a fabulous bulletin of our service on Heno Tuesday evening

Blwyddyn 8/Year 8

This week has marked Armistice Day and in order to support the Royal British Legion Mrs Challenger’s form have been busy selling poppies. Pupils and staff have been very giving and we are able to make a generous donation to the charity.

This week’s Seren Yr Wythnos has been awarded to Alana Hughes and Lily Collins both of 8ACH. This is due to their ongoing dedication in promoting the Welsh language across the school! Well done girls. Finally, Year 8 are still busy collecting for our annual Mr X Appeal and we would greatly appreciate any donations of gifts via your child’s form tutor if you are able to.

Huge congratulations to our Criw Cymraeg who won the Neath Port Talbot Schools Dragon’s Den competition. They won a prize of £1000 to spend on developing the use of Welsh across our school and local community. Their bilingual presentation was very professional, highlighting their obvious passion for our language. Many thanks to Miss Holland, Mrs Thomas and all staff for their support to the crew.

Blwyddyn 7

SerenYr Wythnos: Llongyfarchiadau i Livie Davies for her excellent animal cell homework made entirely out of cake and Riley Parker for excellent efforts in History.

Cystadleuaeth Ffotograffiaeth Eisteddfod Y Cymoedd Photography Competition

Huge congratulations to Ceirion in class 7MLA who recently won the Year 7-13 photography competition at the Valleys Eisteddfod in Caerphilly.

12 pupils attended a SEREN event in Bro Dur on Wednesday 13^th November which was a preparation day for the NPT debating competition.  All pupils thoroughly enjoyed and can’t wait to start working on their debating technique in preparation for Januarys competition.   

Children In Need 2024

The whole school came together last Friday to help raise money for the annual Children in Need campaign. There were a variety of activities including wearing non-uniform and stalls and activities at lunchtime. We managed to raise over £1,500 which is a tremendous effort. A big thank you in particular to Miss Jenkins and the Year 11 Leaders who worked so hard to make it a successful day.

YBB Garden

As the seasons change, it is lovely to see the success of the gardening completed over the last few months. We have used the money raised to plant over 200 daffodils and we have had great results from the gardening completed during work experience week. A big thank you to 11JMA and who completed a lot of hard work this autumn and HEAT who fundraised in the summer.

Sports Results (week beginning 11th -15^th Nov)

Tues 12^th – Year 7 Boys rugby development festival – Won 2/Lost 2

                      Year 9 Netball v Maesteg – Won

                      Year 11 Netball v Maesteg -Won

                      Year 8 boys football v St.Josephs – Won

                      Year 10 boys football v St Josephs – Won

                      Year 9/10 Girls Basketball Tournament (Won 2/Lost 1 – County Runners-Up)

Weds 13^th –  Year 7 boys rugby v Llangatwg  – Lost

Thurs 14^th – Year 7 girls rugby festival – Won (Unbeaten)

This Week

On Thursday 21st November, the school’s Christmas Celebration returns!! It will be held in the atrium area between 4-7 p.m. All are welcome.

Sports Fixtures/Training Week beginning 18^th-22^nd Nov)

Mon 18^th – Transition football and Netball competition at YBB 1pm -2.45pm.

Tues 19^th –  Cross-County Championships (Selected pupils in years 7-11, Elba – Gorseinon 12.30 -4pm)

Year 8 Hockey training (lunch)

 Weds 20^th – Mixed year group dry-slope Skiing at Pembrey 

Year 7 Hockey training (lunch)

Year 11 boys football v St Joseph’s (away)

Year 7 girls football v St Joseph’s (home,)

Thurs 21st – Year 10/11 girls Urdd Netball (Cardiff – all day)

Fri 22nd- Year 9/10 Boys basketball competition (YBB – 1pm -3pm)

Last Week

Blwyddyn 7/Year 7

Llongyfarchiadau to our Seren Yr Wythnos Cayden Macey and Dylan Fernandez, awarded to both for their outstanding teamwork and example to others. Congratulations to the Year 7 pupils who have been selected to join our Health Eco Action Team and to those chosen to play a leading part in our Whole School Remembrance Service on Tuesday 12^th November 2024.  

Blwyddyn 8/Year 8

Da iawn to this week’s Seren Yr Wythnos, Naomi Gomedza and Amelia Edwards. This has been awarded for their fantastic contribution to the girls’ basketball team and their sportsmanship, which has seen the team qualify for the Welsh finals! Da iawn merched. This week has also seen Year 8 launch the annual Mr X Christmas Appeal to all year groups across the school. The charity ensures disadvantaged children in the local community receive gifts on Christmas Day! This is always well supported by the YBB School Community and their families. 

Huge congratulations to our year 7&8 girls’ basketball team; Neath and Port Talbot Regional Champions.

This Week

Remembrance Service – 12th November 2024

Sports Fixtures

Fixtures/training week beginning 11th -15^th Nov

Mon 11^th – Year 7/8 Netball training/matches 3-4pm

Tues 12^th – Year 7 Boys rugby development festival (9.30-12pm) at St Josephs Comp.

                     Year 9 and 11 Netball fixture v Maesteg (Home)

                     Year 8 boys football v St.Joseph’s (away)

                     Year 10 boys football v St Josephs (home)

                     Year 9/10 Girls Basketball Tournament (Sports Hall 1-3pm)

                     Year 8/9 Hockey training  (after school)

Weds 13^th – Year 7 Hockey training (lunchtime)

                     Year 7 boys rugby v Llangatwg (home)

Thurs 14^th – Year 7 girls’ rugby festival (Brynteg Comp, Bridgend –  9.30-12pm)

Children In Need

Friday 15th November

Non Uniform Day – £1 donation

Lunchtime fundraising—face painting, stalls, games and activities, raffles (please bring in loose change.)

Achievement Tree at YBB

A big well done to the pupils who have been nominated for September & October for an impressive start to the school year. Focus for November & December now turns to setting a good example to others. Thank you to Mr John (Art) who co-ordinates this initiative. It is an impressive art display and pupils really do enjoy seeing their names up on the wall!!

Charity Fundraising

A big thank you to all who supported our last fund raiser – The Megan Mai Foundation. Megan’s dad, came into school and we presented him with a cheque for £150 for the amazing charity he runs to support seriously ill children and their families, in many ways through their difficult times.