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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.
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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.