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Secondary Phase Flu Vaccinations

Mr S. Davies

Throughout the week next week flu vaccinations will take place for secondary phase pupils.

  • The Patient Information Leaflet is included below and can be downloaded.
  • If your child has asthma & been unwell with a wheeze or has had to use inhalers more often in the last 72hrs &/or they have needed oral steroids in the past 2 weeks, then you need to notify the School Nurse on SBU.schoolnursing@wales.nhs.uk or 01639 862801” 
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Sesiwn Nadoligaidd Pel-rwyd Blwyddyn 7&8 Christmas Netball

Mr M. Morgan

Sesiwn olaf pel-rwyd ar gyfer timau blwyddyn 7&8 cyn y nadolig ar ol yr ysgol heddiw. Cystadleuaeth hwyl gyda 38 o ddisgyblion yn cymryd rhan a 5 Llysgennad Chwaraeon Blwyddyn 10 wrth y lliw. Sesiwn hwylus iawn a diolch i Mrs Harrison a Mrs Austin am ei threfnu. Last netball session for our year 7&8 teams before Christmas after school today. A fun competition with 38 pupils taking part and 5 of our Year 10 Sports Ambassadors in charge. Lots of fun and Christmas spirit on show, diolch to Mrs Harrison and Mrs Austin for arranging it.   

Enillwyr/Winners – Year 7 jingle bell team

Ail Safle/Runners up – Year 8 Santa Slayers 

Headteacher’s Update – 9th December 2024

Mr R. Rees

LAST WEEK

Creative Workshop Success with Year 9 and 10 Artists

75 of our talented Year 9 and 10 pupils had the incredible opportunity to work alongside professional Welsh artist Lesley Dearn in a series of hands-on workshops.

The focus of the sessions was on the exciting technique of gel printing, a brand-new skill for our pupils. This quick and dynamic method allowed them to create stunning results, sparking inspiration for their future projects.

The workshops were a fantastic opportunity for our young artists to explore professional techniques, experiment creatively, and produce work they can develop further in their art journey. A huge thank you to Lesley Dearn for sharing her expertise and enthusiasm!

Year 10 Pupils Explore Swansea for Second Location Photo Shoot

Our Year 10 photography pupils visited Swansea for their second location photo shoot on Friday 6th December. The crisp, cold weather and excellent sunlight provided the perfect backdrop for capturing a range of stunning images. The pupils explored several vibrant locations, including the SA1 Waterfront, the Marina, the City Centre, and the tropical Plantasia Greenhouse. Each setting offered exciting opportunities to develop their skills, experiment with composition, and capture unique perspectives.

The photographs taken during this shoot will play a vital role in their coursework. Pupils will continue to use these images right up to the end of term as they refine their editing techniques and create their final pieces. A fantastic effort by everyone involved!

We have just won an award for the charity drama group which is run by Mrs John from YBB called National Youth Arts Trust. The members are predominantly our pupils, past and present. There are a few groups around the country, we are the first in Wales and it is our branch that has won the award.

Yr Ysgol Ganol/Middle School

A huge well done to Year 7!! Excellent work in running their 2km Christmas Charity Race in school on Tuesday, raising money for the CHECT charity. CHECT is a specialist eye cancer trust charity supporting a rare condition affecting just 30 people in the UK.

Canlyniadau/Results:

Boys

1af: Brody Howells 7SGO Amser/Time 7:55

2il: Rueben Weaver 7AHA Amser/Time 8:50

3ydd: Moses Rouse-Price 7HDY Amser/Time 8:53

Girls

1af: Carys Singleton 7SGO Amser/Time 9:13

2il: Ruby Cann 7SLS Amser/Time 10:25

3ydd: Cassie Reed 7SLS Amser/Time 10:48

Ser yr Wythnos/Pupils of the Week

Llongyfarchiadau to our Seren Yr Wythnos in Blwyddyn 7, Oscar Stiff and Harri-Jon Buhler and in Blwyddyn 8, Isabella Allen. Llongyfarchiadau also to Jayden Morgan, Lilly Tobin, Toby Williams and Lilly Rae Davies who will have hot chocolate with the Headteacher Mr Rees next week, celebrating their positive perx points.   

Sports Results 2nd-6th Dec:

Tues 3rd –

  • Year 7 girls Urdd Netball (Cardiff). The Year 7 team won their group scoring 30 goals and only conceding 5. The girls then beat Ysgol Cwm Brombil 6-1 in the quarter final but lost the semi-final v Ysgol Y Strade. The game was tied at 10-10 after extra-time, the girls lost 11-10 after conceding a ‘golden goal’. They were excellent ambassadors for the school and should be proud of their achievements.
  • Year 10 boys rugby v Cefn Hengoed (home)- Drew

Weds 4th – 

  • Year 7 boys football v Bro Dur (home) – Won

Thurs 5th – 

  • Year 9 boys football v St Josephs (home)- Won

THIS WEEK

Year 11 mock examinations continue this week. Attendance and attitude during the exams so far has been excellent. It is important that pupils attend all their scheduled mock exams as they serve as excellent practice for the formal summer examinations and will indicate strengths in a pupil’s work as well as focus on areas for improvement over the coming months.

Sports Fixtures/Training

Mon 9th –

  • Year 7 boys rugby practice (lunch)
  • Year 9 boys Football v Bro Dur (away)

Tues 10th –

  • Year 7 girls rugby practice (lunch)

Weds 11th –

  • Year 8/9 girls rugby practice (lunch)
  • Year 9 & 10 girls netball v Cefn Saeson (home)
  • Year 10 boys football v Bro Dur (home)

Thurs 12th –

  • Year 8/9 Boys rugby practice (lunch)

Fri 13th –

  • Year 7/8 boys basketball competition (Bro-Dur all day)

Sesiwn Codio Prifysgol Abertawe am Ddosbarth 7AHA

Mr M. Morgan

7AHA had a fantastic afternoon learning about codes and ciphers with Theresa from Mathematics Support Programme Wales.  We learnt about the Pigpen cipher and were able to decode secret messages and write our own messages to our friends.  We then went on to make a cipher wheel to help us decode using the Caesar cipher.

Year 10 Pupils Explore Swansea for Second Location Photo Shoot

Mr M. Morgan

Our Year 10 photography pupils visited Swansea for their second location photo shoot on Friday 6th December. The crisp, cold weather and excellent sunlight provided the perfect backdrop for capturing a range of stunning images.

The pupils explored several vibrant locations, including the SA1 Waterfront, the Marina, the City Centre, and the tropical Plantasia Greenhouse. Each setting offered exciting opportunities to develop their skills, experiment with composition, and capture unique perspectives.

The photographs taken during this shoot will play a vital role in their coursework. Pupils will continue to use these images right up to the end of term as they refine their editing techniques and create their final pieces. A fantastic effort by everyone involved!LikeCommentSave for later

Gweithdy Creadigol ar gyfer Artistiaid Blwyddyn 9&10 Creative Workshop for Year 9&10 Artists

Mr M. Morgan

Creative Workshop Success with Year 9 and 10 Artists

This week, 75 of our talented Year 9 and 10 pupils had the incredible opportunity to work alongside professional Welsh artist Lesley Dearn in a series of hands-on workshops.

The focus of the sessions was on the exciting technique of gel printing, a brand-new skill for our pupils. This quick and dynamic method allowed them to create stunning results, sparking inspiration for their future projects.

The workshops were a fantastic opportunity for our young artists to explore professional techniques, experiment creatively, and produce work they can develop further in their art journey. A huge thank you to Lesley Dearn for sharing her expertise and enthusiasm!

Pel-droed blwyddyn 7 v Ysgol Bro Dur

Mr M. Morgan

Gem gwych yma y prynhawn ‘ma yng Nghynghrair Pel-droed Blwyddyn 7 Gorllewin Morgannwg. Enillon ni 3-0 yn erbyn Ysgol Bro Dur, gem olaf yn y grwp fydd oddi cartref i Gefn Saeson ym mis Ionawr. Great game here this afternoon in the Welsh Glamorgan Year 7 Football League. We won 3-0 v Ysgol Bro Dur, the last group game will be away to Cefn Saeson in January. Da iawn bechgyn!

Pel-rwyd Genedlaethol Yr Urdd National Netball

Mr M. Morgan

Llongyfarchiadau enfawr i’n tim pel-rwyd blwyddyn 7 wrth gyrraedd y rownd gyn-derfynol yn Nghystadleuaeth Pel Rwyd Genedlaethol Yr Urdd yng Nghaerdydd heddiw. Huge congratulations to our year 7 netball team on reaching the semi finals of the Urdd National Netball Championships in Cardiff today.

Diolch yn fawr i Mrs Harrison am drefnu profiad arbenning o dda i’r merched. Huge thanks to Mrs Harrison for providing the girls with this wonderful experience. 

Canlyniadau/Results

Group

Ysgol Bae Baglan 8  Ysgol Coedcae 0

Ysgol Bae Baglan 7 Queen Elizabeth High School 0

Ysgol Bae Baglan 9 Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari 1

Ysgol Bae Baglan 6 Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw 4

Quarter Final

Ysgol Bae Baglan 6 Ysgol Cwm Brombil 1

Semi Final

Ysgol Bae Baglan 10 Ysgol Y Strade 11 (after extra time and shootout)

Llongyfarchiadau i Ysgol Gyfun Bro Edern am ennill y gystadleuaeth. 

Ras Elusennol Nadolig Blwyddyn 7 2km Christmas Charity Race

Mr M. Morgan

Da iawn wir blwyddyn 7!! Gwaith ardderchog wrth redeg Ras Elusennol Nadolig 2km yn yr ysgol heddiw er mwyn codi arian at yr elusen CHECT. A huge well done to Year 7!! Excellent work in running their 2km Christmas Charity Race in school today, raising money for the CHECT charity. CHECT is a specialist eye cancer trust charity supporting a rare condition affecting just 30 people in the UK. Emily Cooper 7AHA has a little sister affected by the illness.

Canlyniadau/Results:

Ras Y Bechgyn

1af: Brody Howells 7SGO Amser 7:55

2il: Rueben Weaver 7AHA Amser 8:50

3ydd: Moses Rouse-Price 7HDY Amser 8:53

Ras Y Merched

1af: Carys Singleton 7SGO Amser 9:13

2il: Ruby Cann 7SLS Amser 10:25

3ydd: Cassie Reed 7SLS Amser 10:48