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Latest information and news!

• Great news!

  Wed 30 Sep 2020 Mr Lewis
  We are pleased to let everyone know Mrs Cox-Wall has been appointed as Head of Centre on a permanent basis. Great news for Ty Gwyn and our improvement journey 👏🏼

  

• Our Macmillan Coffee Morning (socially distant cake sale!)

  Thu 24 Sep 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall
  Over £120 was raised in school today at our socially distant cake and cookie sale! Well done all!

  

• Update from the Leader of RCT

  Thu 17 Sep 2020 Leader of RCT Council

  Due to the significant increase and spread of Covid-19 in RCT, from tonight, the new enhanced measures introduced by the Welsh Government will come into effect across RCT. To help minimise any possible transmission, please observe social distancing outside of the school grounds and wear a face mask if possible, in line with the Council’s advice to residents issued on Thursday, Sept 10th. If your children are out playing during the evenings or weekends, please be mindful of who they are with and what they are doing.  Restricting the number of social contacts, maintaining social distancing and promoting effective hygiene are essential to reducing the risk of transmission.  The next review of the Welsh Government restrictions will be in 2 weeks’ time and, if we are to see these measures reduced or even removed, then we all need to play our part in minimising the spread of coronavirus in our communities and keeping everyone safe. 

  Andrew Morgan 

  Leader of RCT Council

• Jeans for Genes Day is Friday 18th September - UPDATE - we raised £112! WOW!

  Fri 11 Sep 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall

  Wear jeans in a good cause on Friday 18th September!

  Bring a £1 to school or whatever you can spare and all the money raised (and staff will join in too) will go to this great charity. Lots of fundraising is hard to achieve with COVID-19 restrictions but this is an easy way to do some good :)

  Check: jeansforgenes.org

   

  

• Well done to all the staff who completed the Youth Mental Health First Aid training!

  Fri 11 Sep 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall

  Important to the development of Ty Gwyn's support for children and young people who may experience challenges and need mental health support, is training and continuing professional development.

  The following staff have completed the 2 day Youth Mental Health First Aid training:

  Ms S Jones

  Mrs Fowler

  Ms B Jones

  Mrs Reddy

  Mrs Elston

  Ms Tolley

  Ms Satherley

  Mr Clarke

  Great news!

  Ty Gwyn is a Trauma Informed School and all our staff can triage children and young people who need support, some of our staff have trained further and can provide the support at the right time and in situ. 

  

• Our freshly painted school hall looks great, welcome back everyone!

  Fri 04 Sep 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall
  

• Frequently Asked Questions

  Thu 03 Sep 2020 RCT

  Please follow this link to the FAQ page regarding school opening and lots of the often asked queries:

  (copy and paste into your browser)

  https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Resident/EmergenciesSafetyandCrime/InformationforResidentsCoronavirus/NEWCoronavirusCOVID19latestinformation/Schoolreturn/ReturntoSchoolSeptember2020–FAQs.aspx#GENERALQUESTIONS 

• Return to school information

  Thu 03 Sep 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall

  Welcome back everyone!

  It has been a long time since we closed as “school” and things have changed in all our daily lives. 
  To support our learners, a gradual return is planned, as per the letters and texts sent to you over the last few weeks:

  Y7, 8 and 9 learners return from 3rd September,

  Y10 learners return on 7th and 9th September and fully from the 14th September,

  Y11 learners return on 8th and 10th September and fully from the 14th September.

  All learners will be asked to sanitise their hands and have their temperature taken (no contact) on entry.

  We are trialling a mobile phone ban, please ensure one is not brought to school. Should a child or young person have a mobile phone, they will be asked and expected to hand it in for safe keeping for the day. 
  Face coverings should be worn on school transport and in communal school areas. One washable covering will be provided.

  I appreciate this is new and possibly daunting, we are working hard to keep everyone safe and the virus at bay. Social distancing and good hand hygiene also remain very high priority to reduce any spread.

  If you are concerned, please ring or email and we will work with you to support this return to the new “normal”. 
  Many Thanks.