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Please see attached the most up to date information re Scarlet Fever and Strep A

Wed 14 Dec 2022

Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children

Fri 09 Dec 2022

The theme of the week is “charity” and we held an informative assembly on the important work Save the Children does for children and young people all over the world who cannot access their rights to education, to good food and water, to health care, even to hobbies and places to play. We heard the story of Jamillah whose life was saved by antibiotics and equipment in a Kenyan hospital and Darius who was able to join a dance club when he fled Ukraine to live in Romania as a refugee.
We also opened our Rights Respecting advent calendar and related the articles to our collection today.
Everyone joined in with some very colourful jumpers (and dresses) and we raised over £40 in a spare change collection for this amazing charity.
Well done Ty Gwyn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Show Racism the Red Card

Wed 07 Dec 2022

Show Racism the Red Card visited Ty Gwyn yesterday and spoke to the children and young people about racist language and behaviour and the harm it can do to all of society. We also examined other types of discrimination and their links to the Equality Act 2010 - what is "banter" and what is hate speech or a criminal act.

Ty Gwyn staff and pupils are anti-racist allies and commit to zero tolerance of racist language and discriminatory behaviour. This means we will not use that language, we will call it out if it is heard or seen and ask an adult to help if it persists.

We will be following up the workshop with the excellent digital resource pack and new film in our Form Family Time.

Thank you Tom from SRtRC.

Age Connects Morgannwg

Fri 02 Dec 2022

This year, every form class in Ty Gwyn will be writing thoughtful Christmas cards to older people who might not receive a Christmas card, via ageconnectsmorgannwg.org.uk

Kind words to a stranger can mean a lot at this time of year when someone may be isolated, far from family or bereaved.

You can support this by sending in a card you have completed or making a small donation.

Thankyou

Estyn wants the views of parents and carers on education services in RCT

Fri 02 Dec 2022

Estyn wants your views on education services in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Completing their survey will help inspectors judge how well the council supports schools and youth services.

Please follow this link, many thanks.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RCT-Citizen-Survey/

Support Staff Stars in our Schools

Fri 25 Nov 2022

Support Staff Stars in our Schools Day

Every year we celebrate this day in Ty Gwyn because we feel we should say “thank you” to all of the staff who support teaching and learning, give care, support and guidance, provide administrative support, cook, clean and maintain our school.
Mrs Davies organised some amazing cup cakes for us and every staff member had a super goodie bag.
⭐️ Thank you from us all for all you do! ⭐️

Anti-Bullying Week 2022

Sat 12 Nov 2022

Starting Monday with “Odd Socks Day” and wearing orange, all staff and learners at Ty Gwyn will be supporting Anti-Bullying week.
Everyone should feel safe in school and free to be themselves, we strive to reduce and eliminate all forms of bullying and discrimination.
There is a series of activities throughout the week, including Kindness Tuesday and Thankyou Thursday!

UNCRC article #19 the right to be free from harm is our goal!

Remembrance Day 2022

Fri 11 Nov 2022

Today Ty Gwyn observed a 1 minute silence to mark Armistice Day as an act of remembrance in our whole school assembly.
The history of the poppy growing in the barren, muddy fields after the fighting led us to sharing the poignant writing of the John McCrae poem “In Flanders’ Fields”.

#wewillremember

#lestweforget

Karate Award for Y10 learner

Mon 10 Oct 2022

Congratulations to Cameron in Y10 for his silver medal and 2nd placing in a recent karate competition. He has also impressively achieved his orange belt grading in the last few weeks, well done from all the staff at Ty Gwyn.