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• ⭐️Stars in our School Celebration Day ⭐️

  Fri 27 Nov 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall

  Today is the day to celebrate the support staff team in Ty Gwyn. We are saying thank you to our cooks, our cleaners, our learning support staff, our site manager and office support staff for their invaluable work in supporting, guiding, nurturing and caring for the wide range of needs of our children and young people at Ty Gwyn and the children and young people taught in the community. 
  Thankyou all and hope you enjoy the goodie bag! You are all stars in our school 💫 

  Mrs Cox-Wall

  

• Latest Covid-19 advice IMPORTANT

  Thu 26 Nov 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall

  Latest Welsh Government Guidance is that all secondary age learners should wear face coverings at all times outside the classroom. 
  Please discuss this with your son or daughter and ensure they understand. We have face coverings in school or you can provide your own. Washable ones are best for the environment, daily washing with detergent kills the germs! 
  We will of course observe any recognised exemptions. 

  There is also a positive case of COVID-19 as per the text of 26.11.20. This member of staff and the colleagues and pupil she was in close contact with are now isolating and all areas have been thoroughly cleaned. If you have any concerns, please get in touch. 

• Rights Respecting School Bronze Award

  Thu 19 Nov 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall
  We are proud to announce Ty Gwyn Education Centre has achieved Rights Respecting Schools Bronze Award.  
  This means Ty Gwyn is committed to placing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child at the heart of their ethos and is working towards becoming a Rights Respecting School. 

  

• Anti-Bullying week activities In Ty Gwyn

  Mon 16 Nov 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall

  Every child has the right to be free from harm and violence (article 19 of the UNCRC), Ty Gwyn learners are taking part in an assembly (in classes due to COVID-19) to understand the theme of this year "united we stand".

  Please see: https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week/

   

  Tuesday is Odd Socks Day for staff and pupils - we are all different but united! We want everyone to show their support for this important message in mis-matched and crazy socks!

   

  We are also launching "I wish my teacher knew" in school and on the website to ensure all learners can access help or support in confidence (in school time) by using one of the two boxes in school to drop a slip into or the "I wish my teacher knew" button on the website. A member of staff will respond during school time and if outside school hours, there are safe and confidential services signposted. 

   

  RCT YEPs are also offering virtual activities for all children and young people this week:

  16th November Virtual Youth Club 5-6pm: email kelly.a.cobb@rctcbc.gov.uk

  16th November YEPs Instagram poll live for 24h follow @YEPSRCT

  All week YEPS TV, follow on insta/facebook or email Kelly

  All week Chill and Chat (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri) 8-9pm on zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94483752873?pwd=U2pRSEZOFdDcmwyYzZ0eFVjdGI3UT09 

   

   

  

• Children in Need Day 13th November 🤓

  Wed 11 Nov 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall

  To recognise and support the annual Children in Need appeal, children can wear pyjamas, spots or stripes to school on Friday 13th and bring a £1 contribution.

  Children asked if they could be part of this - the right to be heard and taken seriously! Article #12 of the UNCRC

  *please make sure all clothing choices are appropriate for school - no rude slogans or skimpy items please! 

  

• Ty Gwyn’s Act of Remembrance

  Sun 08 Nov 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall

  On Wednesday 11th November at 11am, we will pause for a minute’s silence to reflect and remember all our family members, over the generations, who gave their lives, in courage and dedication to serve and protect our freedoms. 

  Children and young people will also participate in other learning activities during this week. 
  The Glamorgan Archives have detailed records of the the Aberdare boys and men who went to war, the school masters that were called up for service and those that came home to visit during WWl:

  Mr Williams’ group has been called up. He has also handed over the Roll of Honour which had names of 84 old scholars of the school “who have answered their country’s call”. “EA 23/6 Aberdare Park Council Boy’s School record book http://glamarchives.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Aberdare-WWI-Log-Book-Summaries.pdf

  The accompanying picture shows the memorial plaque erected in their honour and now within the new Community School. 

  

• Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal

  Sun 08 Nov 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall
  After our successful food bank collection for Harvest, we are collecting new items for the Salvation Army Christmas present appeal. If you have any suitable items, however small, you would like to donate, please send them to school and we will ensure they reach the Church in Wind Street in good time. 
  Please see attached guidance re ages and types of item. Your kindness and generosity are appreciated by those less fortunate, especially in these challenging times and sets an excellent example of global citizenship to our children and young people. 
   

  

• Thanks from the Merthyr Cynon Foodbank

  Mon 02 Nov 2020 Mrs Cox-Wall
  Our friends at Merthyr Cynon Foodbank greatly appreciated our Harvest donations and we want to say thank you very much to all Ty Gwyn staff and families that donated so generously. 
  The Foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust and you can donate any time: https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/merthyrcynon/