Yr Ysgol Ganol/Middle School
Blwyddyn 7/Year 7
BINGO! Our Year 7’s have been completing their kindness bingo cards this week, displaying a number of random acts of kindness. We have used our lovely manners, we have offered each other help, positive praise and shown a respectful attitude. Kindness spreads kindness and it is scientifically proven to be good for us.
Llongyfarchiadau to our Seren yr Wythnos this week, Jaxon Malyn for his incredible kindness and Callan Boxall for a consistently excellent effort and attitude. Equally, llongyfarchiadau to our winners for Gwobr Cymreictod, Abdullah Nazirov and Erin Jones for their positive attitude towards Wales, Welsh, its culture and heritage.
Blwyddyn 8/Year 8
Well done to this week’s Year 8 Seren Yr Wythnos which went to Michael Owen and Casey Button for achieving such a high number of positive perxs in one week and being a remarkable friend and role model respectively. Well done and congratulations both!
This week 8GDA planned and presented a fantastic assembly to Years 7 and 8 on Diwrnod Shwmae and the importance of keeping the Welsh language alive. Thank you to Mr Davies and the pupils in his form. Finally, several pupils from 8ACH and 8JLE have been busy rehearsing this week for Monday’s ‘BANG’ project which will be performed to Year 6 on Monday to highlight the dangers of Bonfire Night and how pupils and their families can enjoy the event safely.
Eisteddfod Y Cymoedd Ysgol Cwm Rhymni 18 Hydref 2024
Ar nos Wener, aeth 35 o’n disgyblion i Ysgol Cwm Rhymni er mwyn cystadlu yn Eisteddfod Y Cymoedd 2024. Mi roedd yn noson hyfryd a llwyddiannus iawn iddynt, diolch yn fawr iawn i Mrs Murphy-Harries am baratoi’r grŵp i berfformio a mynd â nhw am brofiad gwerthfawr iawn,
On Friday night, 35 of our pupils visited Ysgol Cwm Rhymney to take part in Eisteddfod Y Rhondda 2024. It was a lovely and very successful evening for them, huge thanks to Mrs Murphy-Harries for preparing the group to perform and taking them on a very valuable learning experience.
Canlyniadau/Results
Llefaru Unigol Blwyddyn 7-13 Individual Recitation
1af Cameron Barnett Ysgol Bae Baglan
2il Phoebe Gorvett Ysgol Bae Baglan
3ydd Gracie Paisey Ysgol Bae Baglan
Grŵp Recitation Blwyddyn 7-13 Group Recitation
1af Ysgol Bae Baglan (grŵp 2)
2il Ysgol Bae Baglan (grŵp 3)
3ydd Ysgol Bae Baglan (grŵp 1)
Cystadleuaeth Llenyddiaeth Blwyddyn 7-9 Literacy Competition
1af Mared Nicholas Ysgol Bae Baglan
2il Harvey Rees Ysgol Bae Baglan
Cystadleuaeth Llenyddiaeth Blwyddyn 10-13 Literacy Competition
1af Amelia Davies Ysgol Bae Baglan
2il Chloe Evans Ysgol Bae Baglan 3ydd Grace Smith Ysgol Bae Baglan
Art Department
A selection of our pupils are currently exhibiting their work at the Queen Street Gallery during the Neath Arts Festival. Mr John and Mrs Noonan also have their own artwork on display.
Over 40 pupils have entered the Hoop Education ‘create a pumpkin’ competition. Many thanks to all that contributed. We’ve had some amazing entries and winners will be announced over the next few weeks.
Upper School
Year 10 Personal Development classes have been working with MorganStone Construction as part of their Careers and Work Related Education. Pupils have enjoyed learning about a wide range of careers in construction. They have been matching skills to Project Managers, Health and Safety Officers, Quantity Surveyors along with Marketing and Digital Services.
Pupils had the opportunity to create their own bluprints of homes and public buildings when learning about maths in construction. Past pupil Dylan Samuel is working for the company, he is in the process of completing a higher apprenticeship. Dylan has been very engaging and he has been excellent at building relationships with pupils.
Year 11 have had a busy week starting with parents’ evening on Monday. Pupils have also had end of topic tests in Science and English assessments.
The Rugby Leaders spent the day in Llandarcy working with primary pupils using rugby skills to build confidence.
Year 11 Leaders met to plan Children in Need activities, Year 11 are looking to oversee the events for November 15th.
Neath Port Talbot College came into year 11 assembly to discuss further education options.
On Wednesday, I had the pleasure of meeting with the Year 11 Leaders. As well as takaing the opportunity to award the pupils with their certificates for their successful applications, it was a nice opportunity to listen to their views and opinions about a range of issues and their plans for the year ahead.
PE Department
Summary of results for this week (14th-18th Oct)
Rugby
Weds 16th – Our Year 11 Rugby leaders assisted with Primary festival at Llandarcy Academy of Sport
Thurs 17th – Year 7 boys rugby v Cwm Brombil – Lost
Netball
Thurs 17th – Year 7A v St Josephs – Won
Year 7B v St Josephs – Won
Year 7C v St Josephs – Lost
Year 8A v St Josephs – Lost
Year 8B v St Josephs – Lost
Football
Weds 16th Year 7 boys football v Cwm Brombil – Won
Year 9 boys football v Cwm Brombil – Won
Thurs 17th – Year 11 boys football v Cwm Brombil – Lost
Fixtures/training for next week (14th – 18th Oct)
Monday 21st
Year 7 boys rugby training (lunch)
Year 8 netball training (3-3.45)
Tuesday 22nd
Cross Country Relay races (Cwmtawe school -12pm until 4.30pm)
Year 8/9 Girls rugby – “Road to the principality” competition (Ysgol Bae Baglan 9am -2.30pm)
Year 9 boys rugby development festival at Cenfig School
Year 8/9 Hockey training (after school)
Year 7 netball v Cwm Brombil (away)
Wednesday 23rd
Year 8/9 boys rugby training (lunch)
Year 7 hockey training (lunch)
Year 10 football match v Cwm Brombil (home- after school)
Year 9/10/11 netball training (after school)
Our Year 11 Rugby leaders will once again be assisting with a Primary festival at Llandarcy Academy of Sport
Thursday 24th
Year 10/11 girls rugby – “Road to the principality” competition (Aberavon Green Stars- 9am -2.30pm)
Year 8 boys football v Cwm Brombil (a)
Year 10 rugby Ospreys cup v Cefn Saeson (a)
