Bryn This Week 09.03.15 - Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School

Week beginning March 9th
Issue 6
On Thursday 5th March, Year 11 pupils received
the results of two exams taken in January (English
Language Units 1 and 2). Definite grade
boundary information will not be finalised until
the summer but calculations based on last year’s
figures indicate that 66% of Y11 pupils are on
target for an overall grade of A*-C. The hard
work and perseverance of Year 11 pupils has
certainly paid off and they should feel extremely
proud of what they have achieved so far. Many
students have made the decision to have a
second go at the exams in June with the aim of
getting an even higher grade! Well done, Year
11.
In addition to this, Year 10 are also hot on the
trail of success! In January - just four months into
the Key Stage 4 course - 65 Year 10 pupils
undertook an early entry English Literature exam.
Of these pupils, 95% achieved grades A*-C and
100% achieved grades A*-D.
Week Beginning 16/03/15 WEEK 1
UP COMING EVENTS
Assemblies
Date
Event
Mrs L Walters
Monday 16th March—
Friday 20th March
Year 9 Options
Interviews
Humour & Laughter
Thursday 19th March
Year 7 Parents’ Day (2)
Wednesday 25th March
Academic Achievement
Awards Ceremony
Thursday 26th March
Year 6 SAFE Evening
Friday 27th March
Ski trip
Monday
Tuesday
Year 11
Year 10
Humour & Laughter
Miss S Edmondson
Wednesday
Year 9
Humour & Laughter
Miss S Jones
Thursday
Year 8
Humour & Laughter
Mrs J Price
Friday
Year 7
Humour & Laughter
Mr N Roberts
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Rhifyn 6
World Book Day
2015
Yr wythnos yn dechrau Mawrth 09
The day kicked off with
the Players from the
Premier League Reading
Stars being entertained
by Mike and sharing
with him the progress
they have made on their
programme. This group
of boys as well as the
rest of the students who
visited the library last
Thursday were left in no
doubt as to the
importance of reading,
books and libraries, but
were equally convinced that reading is fun and
fundamental in our development as students and
staff, parents and citizens.
World Book Day is always a highlight in the dreary
months of the early part of spring term. The library,
which is usually a pretty vibrant place, is given a
makeover of epic proportions and this year was no
exception. The theme was sport and Mrs
Humphreys’ no holds barred attitude raised her
game and took the venue to a new level. It was a
veritable treasure house of sporting equipment and
decoration that
transformed the library
into a wonderland for
the sports enthusiast.
Mike Church was back
as well, and being a
keen footballer himself
entered fully into the
swing of things. He was
his usual effervescent
self and seemed thrilled
to be back in Bryn
Celynnog or, Bather
Comp as he calls us.
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Week beginning March 9th
Issue 6
LUNCHTIME
A Quiet Storm;
Luke is British Champ
ACTIVITIES
Monday
Year 8 Touch Rugby
Sports Hall
Mr Roberts
Tuesday
You would be forgiven for not seeing that
alongside these excellent qualities there is
an edge of steel to Luke Thomas of Year
11. Put him on the judo mat and he would
show you that he is a force to be reckoned
with, a competitor, a contender and a
champion. He would still be the respectful
and polite young man but he would also
be very, very hard to beat in a sport that
demands physical and mental strength.
Gymnastics
Gym
Mrs Balfry
Orchestra
P2
Mr Harris
Wednesday
Year 9 Touch Rugby
He represented Bryn Celynnog in Sheffield
last Saturday (07/03/2015), and defeated
several other judo players en route to his
gold medal. Luke is therefore the new
British Schools Champion (under90kgs)
for 2015. This is a massive achievement in
a national junior sporting event and Luke
has performed to the highest level in
winning this title. In Bryn Celynnog we
were aware that Luke was a promising
athlete but he is so laid back and modest
that we were unaware, until very recently,
how much progress he was making in
Judo.
If you bumped into him around school he
would probably apologise to you even
though it was not his fault. You would
think he was a fine example of what we
expect in a Bryn Celynnog pupil. He is
polite and well mannered, hardworking
and dedicated to his subjects, always in
the right place at the right time, with the
correct equipment and very well respected
by his peers.
Sports Hall
Mr Roberts
Orchestra
P2
Mr Harris
Thursday
Gymnastics
Gym
Mrs Balfry
Choir Practice
P2
So when you see Luke around school over
the next few days please congratulate him
warmly, but don’t expect too much of a
reaction as he will probably be as low key
and humble as ever.
Well done Luke, you are a great
ambassador for us all and for your sport
and a great example to all pupils at Bryn
Celynnog.
Mr Harris
Friday
Year 7 Touch Rugby
Sports Hall
Mr Stock
Year 9 Strength & Conditioning
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Multi-Gym
Mr Roberts