Mae derbynfa’r ysgol yn edrych yn wych gyda chardiau Dydd Santes Dwynwen Blwyddyn 7! Mae’r holl ysgol wedi bod yn cystadlu yn ein Cystadleuaeth Dylunio Carden Santes Dwynwen o’n dosbarth meithrin i fyny i flwyddyn 11. Bydd yr enillwyr yn ennill tystysgrif a siocled! The school reception looks fabulous with Year 7’s Dydd Santes Dwynwen cards. The whole school has been competing in our Design a Santes Dwynwen Card Competition from our nursery class all the way up to year 11! All winners will receive a certificate and a big bar of chocolate!

Pel-rwyd Blwyddyn 7 Ysgol Bae Baglan v Ysgol Cwm Brombil
Llongyfarchiadau i’n tim pel-rwyd blwyddyn 7 ar ol ennill 12-3 yn erbyn Ysgol Cwm Brombil, da iawn merched a diolch i Mrs Harrison am drefnu. Seren Y Gem – Bella David.
Congratulations to our year 7 netball team after beating Ysgol Cwm Brombil 12-3, well done girls and thanks to Mrs Harrison for organising the match. Player of the Match – Bella David.

Pel-rwyd Blwyddyn 10 Ysgol Bae Baglan v Ysgol Cwm Brombil
Llongyfarchiadau i’n tim pel-rwyd blwyddyn 10 ar ol ennill 18-12 yn erbyn Ysgol Cwm Brombil, da iawn merched a diolch i Mrs Harrison am drefnu. Seren Y Gem – Erin Hill.
Congratulations to our year 10 netball team after beating Ysgol Cwm Brombil 18-12, well done girls and thanks to Mrs Harrison for organising the match. Player of the Match – Erin Hill.

Gweithdy Siarad yn Hyderus/Confident Speaking Workshop
Pupils in 8JLE spent the day in a Confident Speaking Workshop. At the start of the day pupils were asked to put themselves on a line of confidence of speaking in public, with the majority of pupils believing the could not stand in front of the class to discuss a controversial issue. By the end of the school day every pupil stood up and gave a 3 minute speech to the rest of the class without holding any notes to help them. I am immensely proud of all the pupils for completing this workshop and gaining so much confidence through it.
Amy Summerfield (MAT Coordinator)

Art & Photography trip to Barcelona
Attention Years 7-10!
We’re planning an Art & Photography trip to Barcelona during the Easter holiday 2026! Explore stunning architecture, vibrant street art, and capture incredible photography moments. Interested? See Mr. Larkman to pick up an expression of interest letter. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity!

Pel-rwyd Blwyddyn 7 v Ysgol Bro Dur
Gemau pel-rwyd ardderchog y prynhawn ‘ma ar gyfer blwyddyn 7 wrth groesawu Ysgol Bro Dur.
Tim Porffor wedi ennill 8-2
Tim Gwyrdd wedi ennill 6-1
Tim Coch 4-6 gem gyntaf i’r ysgol ar gyfer 5 merch blwyddyn 7
Excellent afternoon of netball for year 7 v Ysgol Bro Dur
Purple Team Won 8-2
Green Team Won 6-1
Red Team 4-6 five year 7 girls making their debut for the school today

Disgo Dydd Santes Dwynwen Ysgol Bae Baglan St Dwynwen’s Day Disco
Edrychwn ymlaen yn fawr at groesawu disgyblion blwyddyn 5&6 o’n ysgolion lleol i’n Disgo Santes Dwynwen ar 27 Ionawr 2025. We are really looking forward to welcoming year 5&6 pupils from across the local area to our St Dwynwen’s Day Disco on the 27th November 2025.

Gwaith Disgyblion Ysgol Bae Baglan ar arddangosfa yng Nghastell Nedd/Ysgol Bae Baglan Pupils work on display in Neath
Some of our pupils’ photography work is currently on display at the Queen Street Art Gallery in Neath, showcasing the incredible creativity and talent of our pupils. The exhibited pieces were produced following a photo shoot trip to Swansea. Back in the art room, they transformed these photographs into stunning digital collages, combining technical skill with artistic vision.

Ser Yr Wythnos Blwyddyn 7 Pupils of the Week
Llongyfarchiadau enfawr to Harri, Oscar, Toby and Jayden ar ennill tystysgrifau Ser Yr Wythnos Blwyddyn 7 yr wythnos hon. Mae’r bechgyn wedi cael ei gydnybyddu am ddangos enghraifft ardderchog i eraill. Huge congratulations to Harri, Oscar, Toby and Jayden on earning Pupil of the Week certificates in year 7 this week. The boys achived their awards for showing an excellent example to others.

Cwrs Dysgu Cymraeg am ddim ar gyfer staff Ysgolion Castell Nedd Port Talbot/Free Learn Welsh Course for staff working in Neath Port Talbot Schools
Please click on the link here for details of our Course Cymraeg Bob Dydd (Everyday Welsh). The course is free and available to all school staff, teaching, teaching support, admin, catering and maintenance. This course will run in partnership with Dysgu Cymraeg Swansea Bay each Tuesday, 3:15 – 5:15pm from 28th January (10 sessions – 20 hours) in the Welsh Department at Ysgol Bae Baglan. The course is aimed at providing all school staff with the knowledge and confidence to use Welsh with pupils and each other in class and around school. This opportunity will be open to all school staff across Neath Port Talbot.

Attendance Letter to Parents
Mr A. D. Thomas the director of education has written to all parents to stress the importance of good attendance and the support on offer to help improve attendance.
Llythyr ynghylch presenoldeb

Headteacher’s Update – 20th December 2024

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
Welcome to the final update of 2024!! I would like to thank all pupils, staff, parents and carers and governors for their continued support throughout 2024. I hope whatever you have planned over the next two weeks, you are able to relax and a have a fabulous time.
Just a few reminders:
Monday 6th January is a designated INSET Day for staff so all pupils will return to school on Tuesday 7th January 2025.
Please ensure that pupils attend school as much as possible and are punctual. There have been improvements in both these areas during 2024 which we very much appreciate but attendance remains below pre-COVID figures still. Welsh Government guidance means that any pupil with less than 90% attendance is classed as being a persistent absentee. The school and Education Attendance Service will continue to work closely with pupils and families in 2025. Pupils must also adhere to the school uniform policy which can be accessed via the school website.
I also need to bring to your attention an increase in the price of the set meal from the start of the Spring Term from £2.90 to £3.00. We always endeavour to keep prices as low as possible, however in light of continued increases in food costs, we have had to increase the set meal along with a small increase to menu choice options. These will be available to view via the school website.

Gwobr Efydd AFSS Bronze Award
Roeddem wrth ein boddau ddoe i glywed bod Ysgol Bae Baglan wedi ennill statws efydd o dan y cynllun Armed Forces Friendly Schools. Rydym yn hynod o falch o’r cydnabyddiaeth a llongyfarchiadau enfawr i’n Pencampwraig Plant y Lluoedd Arfog Mrs Abby Challenger a’n plant y lluoedd arfog am eu gwaith anhygoel!!
We were delighted to receive the news yesterday that Ysgol Bae Baglan has achieved bronze award status under the Armed Forces Friendly Schools scheme. We are extremely proud of this recognition and huge congratulations to our Service Children Champion Mrs Abby Challenger and our fabulous service children for their amazing work.

Ysgol Gymunedol/A Community School
Am hyfryd! Mi wnaeth dosbarth 7AJH rhoi sypreis hyfryd i’n cymdogion ar stad Afandale bore ddoe wrth ddosbarthu mice pies, canu carolau a dymuno nadolig llawen i bawb yna. Da iawn Mr John a Dosbarth 7AJH, menter anhygoel. Simply lovely! Class 7AJH gave the residents of Afandale a lovely surprise early yesterday morning by delivering mince pies to each house, wishing them a very Merry Christmas from all at Ysgol Bae Baglan and entertaining them with some Christmas Carols. Well done Mr John and Class 7AJH, amazing initiative.

Brecwast Lles Blwyddyn 7 Wellbeing Breakfast
Dechreuodd menter newydd yn yr ysgol heddiw, brecwast lles blwyddyn 7. Yn ystod y flwyddyn academaiddd, bydd cyfle i bob disgybl blwyddyn 7 yn mwynhau tost a siocled poeth gyda’n Cyfarwyddwr Lles Blwyddyn 7, Miss Holland, ac i fynegi barn yn anffurfiol am beth maen nhw’n hoffi/eisiau gwella yn yr ysgol. Diolch yn fawr blwyddyn 7 am eich syniadau aeddfed a diddorol. A new wellbeing initiative started in school today, year 7 wellbeing breakfasts. During this academic year, all year 7 pupils will have the opportunity to enjoy toast and hot chocolate with our year 7 Wellbeing Director Miss Holland, and to express their opinions informally on what they like about school and any ideas they have for improving things further. Diolch yn fawr iawn blwyddyn 7 for your mature, interesting ideas,