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Clonc Clydau Rhifyn 6 Ysgol Clydau Tymor yr Haf 2008 Diwedd Cyfnod Mrs Higginson yn Ysgol Clydau Ar ddydd Llun Gorffennaf 14eg daeth cyfnod Mrs Higginson yn bennaeth Ysgol Clydau i ben. Cynhaliwyd parti yn y prynhawn a chyflwynwyd tusw o flodau a chwilt ag arno oedd print llaw bob plentyn ag aelod o staff sydd yn yr ysgol. Wythnos yn ddiweddarach yn ystod Cyfarfod Blynyddol Rhieni a Llywodraethwyr cyflwynwyd bwrdd a waith haearn iddi ar ran rieni/gwarcheidwyr a ffrindiau Ysgol Clydau. Felly yn dilyn cyfnod o wyth mlynedd yn bennaeth ar yr ysgol dymunwn pob llwyddiant yn Ysgol y Frenni. Ford a gyflwynwyd i Mrs Higginson Parti y Plant Cwilt a grewyd gan y plant Llongyfarchiadau Ar Fai 12fed penodwyd Mrs Enfys Howells yn bennaeth newydd ar yr Ysgol. Ar hyn o bryd mae Mrs. Howells yn athrawes yn Ysgol Brynconnin, Llandysilio. Ers ei phenodiad mae Mrs Howells wedi gwneud sawl ymweliad a’r ysgol gobeithio bod y mwyafrif ohonnoch wedi cael cyfle i gyfarfod â hi. Hoffwn fel ysgol ei llongyfarch ar ei swydd. Prynhawn Agored y Dosbarth Tu Allan Ar brynhawn Mehefin 9fed cafwyd agoriad Swyddogol y Dosbarth Tu Allan gan yr enwog Dewi Pws. Yn dilyn araith fer bu’r plant yn canu amrywiaeth o ganeuon i ddiddanu’r gynulleidfa. Yna i ddilyn yn y Marquee cafwyd Te a Sgons. Noson Agored y Cyfnod Sylfaen Cynhaliwyd Noson Agored i Rieni /Gwarcheidwyr yr ysgol er mwyn esbonio elfennau’r Cyfnod Sylfaen gan rhoi cyfle iddynt weld y gwahanol gweithgareddau mae’r plant yn eu wneud ac i edrych ar ddatblygiad y dosbarth tu allan. Cafwyd gyflwyniad byr gan Heather Cale a Jo Edwards Athrawon Ymgynghorol Blynyddoedd Cynnar y sir i nodi’r arfer dda sy’n digwydd yn yr ysgol. Yr ydym yn croesawu Mrs Jan Halle i’r ysgol gan mai hi sydd nawr yn casglu yr arian cinio. Gwybodaeth Bwysig i Rieni/Gwarcheidwyr ar gyfer mis Medi Pris cinio i bob plentyn o fis Medi ymlaen fydd £1.70 y dydd neu £8.50 yr wythnos O fis Medi ymlaen bydd gwersi Ymarfer Corff a nofio ar ddydd Mercher Bydd yr ysgol yn ail agor ar ddydd Mawrth Medi 2il. Yma Miss ! Yma Syr ! Llongyfarchiadau i Carwyn Savins am ei berfformiad yng nghyflwyniad Clwb Drama Preseli o Cantre Gwaelod. Mae’r plant yn cael eu hyfforddi gan Eleri Mai Thomas. Llongyfarchiadau hefyd i Rhys Thomas ar ennill gwobr yng Ngwyl Ddarllen Bedwen Lyfrau. Llongyfarchiadau i Ysgol Clydau am dderbyn y Marc Safon am y drydedd tro gan sicrhau ein bod yn cynyddu sgiliau Llythrennedd a Rhifedd y plant. Braf oedd gweld gymaint o rieni yng Nghyfarfod Blynyddol Llywodraethwyr. Cafwyd noson gerddorol iawn yng nghwmni band/cerddorfa yr ysgol o dan arweinyddiaeth Miss Helen Standing. Unwaith eto y tymor yma cyflwynwyd tystysgrifiau i bob plentyn oedd a chanran presenoldeb o 98% neu uwch. Felly dyma’r plant a lwyddodd i dderbyn tystysgrifau ar ddiwedd Tymor yr Haf: 98% - Steffan Harries, Sion Lewis, Ryan Thomas, Hannah Stephens, Cerys Lloyd, Cara Rees-James 99% - Josh Hewins, Elin Davies 100%- Ffion Evans, Carwyn Savins, Carys Thomas, Rhys Thomas, Lowri Truslove, Rhys George, Joel Lloyd, Rhodri George, Ifan Davies, Cerys Evans, Grug Harries, Diddanwy Elen Dafis, Tomos Wyn Davies, Gwion Phillips a Iestyn Thomas Newyddion C.A.R Ysgol Clydau Enillwyr y Raffl Fawr a dynnwyd ar Nos Wener Mai 23ain oedd: 1af – Tocyn Teulu Gerddi Botaneg, Llanarthne – Val Harries 2il – Tocynnau Sioe Sir Benfro – Dawn 3ydd – Tocyn Teulu Folly Farm – Llinos Thomas, Crymych 4ydd – Tocynnau Sioe Aberteifi – Diddanwy Elen Dafis 5ed – Pryd bwyd i ddau yn La Calabria – Anne Poole Tegryn 6ed – Taleb £20 Vincent Davies – Pencastell, Llwyndrain 7fed – Can of Worms – Sandra Davies 8fed – Manicure, Delwedd – Bruno d/o Louise Lewis 9fed – Taleb pryd bwyd £10 Crymych Arms – Vernon Thomas, Pantdwfn 10fed – 2 Tocyn Teifi Mania – Anna Lewis 11eg – Botel Whiskey (Rob Howells) – Dilys Davies 12fed – Tocyn Teithio £10 Midway Motors – Dawn, Pantymaen 13eg – Taleb £10 Siop Sian – Emyr Lewis, Abertawe 14eg – Pryd bwyd i ddau – Betty Stilwell, Tegryn 15fed – Botel Whiskey Arwerthwyr Dai Lewis - Derfel 16eg – Botel Whiskey Home James Taxi – Roy Lewis, Blaenwaun 17eg – Radio D.E. Phillips – Dawn Thomas, Pantymaen 18fed – Pryd bwyd i ddau yn Flat Rock Gwbert - R Horton Cynhaliwyd y Noson Gemau Potes, Ras Peli a Barbeciw ar nos Iau Mehefin 26ain. Gwnaed elw o tua £400 ar y noson. Y prif enillydd oeddEnillwyr y Ras Peli oedd Rhodri Warlow, Ffynnongain. Enillwyr y Gemau Potes Derbyn/Meithrin 1af – Rhodri Lewis 2il – Cara James 3ydd – Elin Davies Blwyddyn 5 a 6 1af – Dafydd Thomas 2il – Rhys Thomas 3ydd – Carwyn Savins Blwyddyn 1 a 2 1af – Eilir George 2il – Ifan Davies 3ydd – Grug Harries Uwchradd 1af – Michael Roberts 2il – Sion Savins 3ydd – Angharad George Blwyddyn 3 a 4 1af – Steffan Harries 2il – Rhys George 3ydd – Wiliam Thomas Oedolion 1af – Dave Palfrey 2il – Hugh Thomas 3ydd – Matthew Blackburn Cynhelir y cyfarfod nesaf sef y Cyfarfod Blynyddol ar Nos Lun Medi 22ain am 7:30 yh. Croeso cynnes i bawb. Diolch o galon i bawb fu yn casglu tocynnau Tesco yn ystod y tymor.Rydym eisioes wedi archebu nwyddau Dylunio a Thechnoleg ynghyd ag offer cyfrifiadurol. Gwerthfawrogwn eich ymdrech. Beicio Diogel Mae Jeanette John wedi bod yn brysur yn cynnal sesiynnau Beicio diogel i blant Blwyddyn 5 yr ysgol. Ar ddiwedd y cwrs chwe wythnos llwyddodd Daniel Edwards, Daniel Wicks, Connah Rushby ac Alex Stewart i dderbyn tystysgrif Beicio Diogel. Digwyddiadau Chwaraeon Cynhalwyd Gala Nofio Ysgolion Cylch y Frenni yng Nghrymych ar ddydd Mawrth Ebrill 15fed. Llongyfarchiadau mawr i bob plentyn gymerodd rhan ond mae’n rhaid rhoi sylw i Rhodri George am ddod yn bedwerydd yn ras stroc frest a Lowri Truslove a ddaeth yn bedwerydd amy stroc gefn. Yn ystod y tymor mae’r plant wedi bod yn gwisgo eu cit pel-droed newydd sydd wedi cael ei noddi gan Richard Butler a Garej Terence. Rydym yn gwerthfawrogi yn fawr iawn haelioni y ddau gwmni lleol tuag at brynu y cit newydd. Cyngor Ysgol Trefnodd y Cyngor Ysgol stondin Tombola yn ystod Noson Ras Peli a Gemau Potes gan godi £73 tuag at elusen MGA. Yn ystod Tymor yr Hydref byddwn yn derbyn bylbiau planhigion i blannu o amgylch y iard. Clwb Cyfrifiaduron i Ferched CC4G Yn ystod y tymor mae ‘na glwb Cyfrifiaduron wedi cael ei sefydlu i ferched. Mae’r saith merch o flynyddoedd 5 a 6 wedi cael y cyfle i gwblhau prosiectau amrywiol. Un o brif resymau dros greu clwb o’r fath yw i gynyddu diddordeb merched mewn Cyfrifiaduron gan mai dim ond 8% o’r weithle Technoleg Gwybodaeth sydd yn ferched. Cit pel-droed newydd Plant a gymerodd rhan yng ngwyl Griced Chwaraeon Sir Benfro Eleni bu’r plant yn cymeryd rhan yn nhwrnament Kwik Cricket Chwaraeon Sir Benfro ar ddechrau mis Mehefin. Aelodau’r tim oedd Lowri Truslove, Ffion Evans, Josh Hewins, Dafydd Thomas, Carwyn Savins, Rhys Thomas, Bryn Embleton, Oliver Crees a Connah Rushby. Yn ddiweddarach yn y mis cymeryd rhan yn Nhwrnament criced a drefnwyd gan Glwb Criced Crymych gan gyrraedd y rownd gynderfynol. Cafodd plant Blwyddyn 4 y cyfle i gymeryd rhan yng Ngemau Olympaidd yng Nghanolfan Hamdden Preseli, Crymych a drefnwyd gan Chwaraeon Sir Benfro. Cynhaliwyd ein diwrnod mabolgampau ar ddydd Mercher Gorffennaf 16eg ar gae chwarae yr Ysgol. Tim Llangennau oedd yn fuddugol ar y dydd. Diwrnod Mabolgampau Timoedd Cneifa, Pedran a Llangennau Digwyddiadau’r Tymor Rydyn ni wedi cael llawer o hwyl yn teithio o un man i’r llall yn ystod y tymor yma. Roedd yna fwriad i ddefnyddio yr ysgol fel Gorsaf Pleidleisio felly penderfynwyd mynd ar drip i Abertawe i ymweld a’r Synagog. Roedd pob plentyn wedi dysgu llawer o’r ymweliad gan wrando yn ofalus ar straeon Mrs Glass ein tywyswraig am y bore. Yn y prynhawn ar ol cinio ymwelwyd ag Amgueddfa Genedlaethol y Glannau, Abertawe er mwyn dysgu sut roedd bywyd mewn ardal glofaol adeg Oes Fictoria. Hefyd fel rhan o waith Hanes ar Y Celtiaid ymwelwyd â Bryngaer Castell Henllys. Cafwyd y profiad o ddefnyddio a chreu offer o’r cyfnod. Bu pawb yn brysur yn coginio bara, creu wal gan ddefnyddio pren a mwd, creu basged gan ddefnyddio helyg a chael eu gwynebau wedi eu peintio. Cafwyd llawer o hwyl a diwrnod sych. Ar gyfer ein Trip Blynyddol cafodd y plant y cyfle i grwydro o amgylch ogofau Dan yr Ogof er gwaethaf y cawodydd trwm gan stopio yn McDonalds ar y ffordd adref. Ymweliad a Dan yr Ogof Ymweliad a Chastell Henllys Cynhaliwyd Ffair Lyfrau Scholastic yn yr ysgol yn ystod wythnos ym mis Mai. Gwerthwyd gwerth £270 o lyfrau gyda’r ysgol yn derbyn gwerth £100 o lyfrau i’r ysgol. Mae plant Blwyddyn 4, 5 a 6 wedi cael y cyfle i ddysgu am hanesion y Testament Newydd ar fore ddydd Mawrth yn ystod yr ail hanner tymor gan Mrs Hawking o sefydliad Bible Explorer. Ar ddiwedd y cyfnod cyflwynwyd tystysgrif i bob plentyn a oedd wedi cymeryd rhan yn y cwrs. Cafodd plant Blwyddyn 6 y cyfle i dreulio wythnos yn Ysgol y Preseli fel rhan o’i Cwrs Trochi ynghyd ag ymweld ar ddydd Gwener Gorffennaf 4ydd. Yn ogystal bu plant Blwyddyn 5 ar ymweliad a Ysgol Preseli ar ddydd Mawrth Mehefin 17eg. Dymunwn pob llwyddiant i Kimberley Abodunrin, Oliver Crees, Bryn Embleton, Ffion Evans, Josh Hewins, Sara Nickson, Carwyn Savins, Carys Thomas, Dafydd Thomas, Rhys Thomas a Lowri Truslove fydd yn dechrau yn Ysgol y Preseli ym mis Medi ac i Alisha Davies a fydd yn mynd i Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn. Pob hwyl a dymuniadau gorau i chi i gyd. Ymweliad yr Heddlu Trefnodd PCSO Mandy Goodlad gystadleuaeth creu poster diogelwch beic i blant blynyddoedd 2 i 6. Dyfarnwyd mai enillwyr y gystadleuaeth oedd Wiliam Thomas a Cerys Evans. Colofn yr Urdd Bu grwp o blant yr Adran yn cymeryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau Campau Penfro ar ddechrau’r tymor. Roedd y plant yn mwynhau y gemau canlynol megis bwyta cracyrs, bariau mars a phys ag yfed dwr. Cafwyd llawer o lwyddiant ar y noson! Bu plant blynyddoedd Derbyn, 1 a 2 yn cymeryd rhan yn Jambori yr Urdd yn neuadd Cilgerran. Mwynhaodd Carwyn Savins, Rhys Thomas, Dafydd Thomas, Josh Hewins, Alex Stewart, Ffion Evans, Beth Lewis Lowri Truslove a Sara Nickson tri diwrnod yng Nghwersyll yr Urdd Caerdydd rhwng Ebrill 23ain a 25ain. Cafwyd y cyfle i ymweld a’r Pwll Mawr ym Mhlaenafon, Stadiwm y Mileniwm, Techniquest, Arddangosfa Doctor Who a’r Cynulliad pan cafwyd y cyfle i gael sgwrs a Helen Mary Jones Aelod Cynulliad ardal Llanelli. Hefyd cafwyd teithiau mewn cwch o amgylch y bae a thaith o amgylch y ddinas mewn bws ag ychydig iawn o gwsg !!! Oherwydd tywydd anffafriol bu raid gohirio Taith y Twrch. Cynhaliwyd Mabolgampau yr Urdd ar ddydd Mawrth Gorffennaf 15fed. Cafwyd cryn llwyddiant yn ystod y prynhawn fel y gwelwn isod: 1af – Cara Rees James – Rhedeg Merched Derbyn 1af – Grug Harries – Ras Wŷ a Llwy i Ferched Blwyddyn 2 1af – Ffion Evans – Ras Hir i Ferched Blynyddoedd 5 a 6 1af – Kimberley Abodunrin – Ras Sgipio i Ferched Blwyddyn 6 a Ras Rhedeg i Ferched Blwyddyn 6 2il – Cara Rees James – Ras Wŷ a Llwy i Ferched Derbyn 2il – Lowri Truslove – Ras Rhedeg i Ferched Blwyddyn 6 3ydd – Ifan Davies – Ras Wŷ a Llwy i Fechgyn Blwyddyn 2 3ydd – Lowri Truslove – Ras Sgipio i Ferched Blwyddyn 6 3ydd – Dafydd Thomas – Ras Rhedeg i Fechgyn Blwyddyn 6 3ydd – Tim Ras Gyfnewid i Ferched Plant a gymerodd rhan ym mabolgampau yr Urdd Jambori yr Urdd Ymweliad a Chaerdydd Ysgol Iach Mae’r tymor yma wedi bod yn brysur iawn. Ar ddiwedd Mis Mai cynhaliwyd ein Wythnos Iach. Bu’r plant yn cymeryd rhan mewn amrywiaeth o weithgareddau. Bu bore Cerdded i’r Ysgol yn llwyddiannus iawn. Cerddodd y plant o’r Swyddfa Bost i lawr i’r ysgol. Diolch i Jeanette John, Swyddog Diogelwch y Ffordd am ddarparu y siacedi llachar. Arweinwyd gweithgareddau gwahanol gan Angela Mills Swyddog Datblygu Hoci/Anabledd, Jo Williams, Swyddog Chwaraeon Sir Benfro, Debbie Wise Swyddog Datblygu Pel-droed a Gerry Rigby Swyddog Chwaraeon Sir Benfro. Ymweliad y Deintydd Bore Cerdded i’r Ysgol Ar ddiwedd y tymor ymwelodd Susannah o Adran Deintyddol Ysbyty Llwynhelyg er mwyn trafod pwysigrwydd gofalu am ein dannedd. Bu yn esbonio effaith bwyta gormod o fwydydd siwgwr i’r dannedd. Clonc Clydau Issue 6 Ysgol Clydau Summer Term 2008 An end of an era On Monday July 14th finished as Head teacher of Ysgol Clydau. A party was held in the afternoon, a basket of flowers and a quilt with the hand print of every child and member of staff was presented. The previous week during the Annual Parent Governor Meeting an Ironwork table was presented on behalf of parents/guardians and friends of Ysgol Clydau. Therefore following eight years as Head teacher of Ysgol Clydau we wish every success at Ysgol y Frenni. Ironwork Table presented to MrsHigginson Children’s party The quilt ,,,,,,,,,,,and a beginning of a new On May 12th Mrs Enfys Howells was appointed as the new Head teacher of Ysgol Clydau. Mrs Howells currently teaches at Ysgol Brynconin, Llandysilio. She has visited the school on numerous occasions since her appointment and hopefully the majority of parents/guardians have had the opportunity to meet Mrs Howells. Outside Classroom Open Afternoon On the afternoon of Monday June 9th the Official Opening of the Outside Classroom took place with the welsh entertainer Dewi Pws officiating. After a short speech the children entertained the guests by singing a variety of songs. Following this Tea and Scones were served in the marquee. Parents were invited to an open evening on Wednesday 16th April to meet the early years advisors of the county to understand a little more about the foundation phase. Heather Kale and Jo Edwards congratulated us as a school on the development and good practice that has been undertaken to develop the early years education. We would like to welcome Mrs Jan Halle to the school as the new Meals Clerical Assistant. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SEPTEMBER School lunch will increase to £1.70 a day or £8.50 a week. From September onwards PE & Swimming lessons will be on a WEDNESDAY. The school will re-open on Tuesday September 2nd . Present Miss ! Present Sir ! Congratulations to Carwyn Savins for performing the Cantre Gwaelod drama at Theatr Gromlech Crymych. He attends weekly drama lessons at Preseli Drama Club which is run by Eleri Thomas. Congratulations also to Rhys Thomas on winning a prize at the Bedwen Lyfrau Reading Festival. Congratulations to Ysgol Clydau on gaining the Basic Skills Quality Mark for the third time ensuring further improvement in developing literacy and numeracy skills. The Annual Parent Governor Meeting was well attended this year.. Parents and friends enjoyed the musical performance of the school band which was lead by Miss Helen Standing. Once again this term certificates were presented to every child to gained an attendance percentage of 98% or more. Here are the names of the children to received a certificate at the end of the Summer term: 98% - Steffan Harries, Sion Lewis, Ryan Thomas, Hannah Stephens, Cerys Lloyd, Cara Rees-James 99% - Josh Hewins, Elin Davies 100%- Ffion Evans, Carwyn Savins, Carys Thomas, Rhys Thomas, Lowri Truslove, Rhys George, Joel Lloyd, Rhodri George, Ifan Davies, Cerys Evans, Grug Harries, Diddanwy Elen Dafis, Tomos Wyn Davies, Gwion Phillips and Iestyn Thomas Ysgol Clydau PTA News The winners of the Grand Raffle which took place at Bwlchygroes Hall on Friday May 23rd were : 1st – Botanic Gardens, Llanarthne Family Ticket – Val Harries 2nd – Pembrokeshire County Show Tickets – Dawn 3rd – Folly Farm Family Tickets – Llinos Thomas, Crymych 4th – Cardigan Show Tickets – Diddanwy Elen Dafis 5th – A meal for two at La Calabria – Anne Poole Tegryn 6th – £20 Voucher Vincent Davies – Pencastell, Llwyndrain 7th – Can of Worms – Sandra Davies 8th – Manicure, Delwedd – Bruno c/o Louise Lewis 9th – £10 meal voucher Crymych Arms – Vernon Thomas, Pantdwfn 10th – 2 Teifi Mania Tickets – Anna Lewis 11th – Whiskey Bottle (Rob Howells) – Dilys Davies 12th – £10 Travel Voucher Midway Motors – Dawn, Pantymaen 13th – £10 Voucher Siop Sian – Emyr Lewis, Abertawe 14th – A meal for two at – Betty Stilwell, Tegryn 15th – Whiskey Bottle Dai Lewis Auctioneers - Derfel 16th – Whiskey Bottle Home James Taxi – Roy Lewis, Blaenwaun 17th – Radio D.E. Phillips – Dawn Thomas, Pantymaen 18th – A meal for two at Flat Rock Gwbert - R Horton The Potted Sports, Ball Race and BBQ evening took place on Thursday June 26th at Bwlchygroes Hall. A profit of approx. £400 was made during the evening. The main winner was Rhodri Warlow Ffynnongain. # Potted Sports Meithrin/Reception 1st – Rhodri Lewis 2nd – Cara James 3rd – Elin Davies Years 5 and 6 1st – Dafydd Thomas 2nd – Rhys Thomas 3rd – Carwyn Savins Years 1 and 2 1st – Eilir George 2nd – Ifan Davies 3rd – Grug Harries Secondary School 1st – Michael Roberts 2nd – Sion Savins 3rd – Angharad George Years 3 and 4 1st – Steffan Harries 2nd – Rhys George 3rd – Wiliam Thomas Adults 1st – Dave Palfrey 2nd – Hugh Thomas 3rd – Matthew Blackburn The next meeting which will be our Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday September 22nd at 7:30pm. A warm welcome is extended to all. The school would like to thank parents and guardians for collecting the Tesco vouchers during the term. We have already ordered new design and technology resources and computer software. Thank you very much. Sporting Events Safe Cycling Jeanette John has been busy teaching the Safe Cycling Course to year 5 children. At the end of the six-week course Daniel Edwards, Daniel Wicks, Connah Rushby and Alex Stewart successfully received a safe cycling certificate. th On Tuesday 15 April The schools Family Swimming Gala was held at Crymych Rhodri George gained 4th in breast stroke and Lowri Truslove also received a 4th in the back stroke competition. The children have had the opportunity to wear their new football kits which have been sponsored by two local companies – Richard Butler and Garage Terence. We very much appreciate the kind donation to the school. Thank you. School Council The school Council arranged a Tombola Stall at the Potted Sports and Ball Race Evening. £73 was raised during the evening which will be contributed to the MGA charity. During the Autumn term the school will receive plant bulbs to plant around the school. Computer Club For Girls CC4G A new computer club has been established in school for girls. The seven Year 5 and 6 girls have had the opportunity to complete different projects. The main aim of the club is to increase the girls participation in Computers in an informal setting. According to statistics only 8% of the Information Technology workforces are female. The new football kit children who took part in the Kwik Cricket Tournament. During the term Lowri Truslove, Ffion Evans, Josh Hewins, Dafydd Thomas, Carwyn Savins, Rhys Thomas, Bryn Embleton, Oliver Crees and Connah Rushby took part in the Kwik Cricket tournament which was organized by Sport Pembrokeshire. Later in the month they took part in a Tournament organized by Crymych Cricket Club at Glandy Cross. All Children played extremely well and had great success in reaching the semi final. Children in Years 4 took part in a sport activity day arranged by Sport Pembrokeshire at Crymych Leisure Centre. Our sports day took place on Wednesday July 16th at the school playing field. The winners were Llangennau. Well done! Sports Day Teams – Cneifa, Pedran and Llangennau Term Events It has been a very busy term for trips. Due to an election due to be held in the School we decided to visit a Synagogue in Swansea. Every one had the opportunity to learn many facts about the Synagogue with Mrs Glass the Synagogue Co-ordinator telling many interesting stories. In the afternoon we visited the National Waterfront Museum to learn about how people shopped during the Victorian Years. As part of our History work on the Celts we decided to visit Castell Henllys were the children experienced life during the Iron Age. They baked bread, built walls by using wood and mud, creating baskets from willow and had their face painted. To end the term we went on our annual trip. All the children visited the Dan yr Ogof National Showcaves centre with an opportunity to walk and look around the different caves. An enjoyable day was had by all despite the heavy showers. On the way home we stopped at McDonalds in Carmarthen for food. Visit to Dan yr Ogof National Showcaves Centre Visit to Castell Henllys A Scolastic Book Fair took place at the school during a week in May. £270 worth of books were sold with the school receiving £100 in book commission. Year 5 and 6 children have had the opportunity to learn about the history of the New Testament every Tuesday morning during the second half term with Mrs Hawking from the Bible Explorer Foundation. At the end of the project every child in Years 4,5 and 6 received a certificate by the Bibles for Childrens’ Charity. Children in Year 6 visited Ysgol Preseli for week during June as part of the Cwrs Trochi to encourage children to speak welsh around the school as well a visit on July 4th . Also children in Year 5 have started the transition process by visiting Ysgol Preseli on Tuesday June 17th. Our best wishes go to Kimberley Abodunrin, Oliver Crees, Bryn Embleton, Ffion Evans, Josh Hewins, Sara Nickson, Carwyn Savins, Carys Thomas, Dafydd Thomas, Rhys Thomas and Lowri Truslove who will be attending Ysgol Preseli in September and Toby Alisha Davies who will be attending Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn. Police Visit PCSO Mandy Goodlad organized a competition to create a Bike safety awareness poster for children in Years 2 to 6. She judged Wiliam Thomas and Cerys Evans as winners of the competition. Urdd Column A group of children participated in the Campau Penfro competition which were held at Pentref Ifan. The children enjoyed the different activities such as eating crackers, mars bars, peas and drinking water. Many of the children succeeded in winning 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Carwyn Savins, Rhys Thomas, Dafydd Thomas, Josh Hewins, Alex Stewart, Ffion Evans, Beth Lewis Lowri Truslove and Sara Nickson enjoyed three days between April 23rd and April 25th at the Urdd Centre at Cardiff. They began by visiting the Big Pit at Blaenavon then the Millennium Stadium, Techniquest, Doctor Who Exhibition and the Welsh Assembly were the children had the opportunity to talk to Helen Mary Jones the Assembly Member for Llanelli. Also we had a boat trip around the bay a bus tour around the city and very little sleep !!!!! Children in Reception, Years 1 and 2 took part in a Jambori at Cilgerran Hall. Due to bad weather it was decided to cancel Taith y Twrch event. The Urdd Sports took place on Tuesday July 15th at Ysgol Eglwyswrw and achieved great success as listed below: 1st – Cara Rees James – Sprint Racefor Reception Year Girlsa 1st – Grug Harries – Egg and Spoon Race for Year 2 1st – Ffion Evans – Long Race for Year 5 and 6 Girls 1st – Kimberley Abodunrin – Skipping Racefor Year 6 Girls and Sprint Race for Year 6 Girls 2nd – Cara Rees James – Egg and Spoon Race for Reception Year Girls 2nd – Lowri Truslove – Sprint Race for Year 6 Girls 3rd – Ifan Davies – Egg and Spoon Race for Year 2 Boys. 3rd – Lowri Truslove – Skipping Race for Year 6 Girls 3rd – Dafydd Thomas – Sprint Race for Year 6 Boys 3rd – Girls Relay Team Children who participated in the Urdd Sports Jambori yr Urdd Urdd visit to Cardiff Healthy School Project It has been a very busy term. Our Healthy Week was held at the end of May. The children had the opportunity to participate in different sporting activities. As part of the National walk to school week every child walked to school from the Post Office down to the School on Thursday morning 22nd of May. Many thanks to Jeanette John, Road Safety officer, for supplying the reflective jackets. Activities were arranged by Jo Williams and Gerry Rigby Sport Pembrokeshire Officers, Angela Mills Hockey Development Officer and Debbie Wise Football Development Officer. Visit by the Dentist Walk to school Morning At the end of the term Susanah from the Dental Department of Withybush Hospital visited the school to explain and talk to the children about the importance of cleaning your teeth every day. Also she explained the effects of eating lots of sugary food.