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 13th 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 -15th Nov)
Tues 12th – 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 13th – Year 7 boys rugby v Llangatwg – Lost
Thurs 14th – 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 18th-22nd Nov)
Mon 18th – Transition football and Netball competition at YBB 1pm -2.45pm.
Tues 19th – Cross-County Championships (Selected pupils in years 7-11, Elba – Gorseinon 12.30 -4pm)
Year 8 Hockey training (lunch)
Weds 20th – 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)
