Week beginning May 4th
Issue 12
Student Council Steps in!
A little while ago the
students of year 7, 8
and 9 took part in a
circle time activity.
The aim was to find
out what the students
could do to make Bryn a litter-less school and to care for
their local environment. We have analysed all the
feedback and this is what was said.
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We need to raise awareness: litter can cause
harm to animals and damage the environment.
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We need to be honest about dropping litter and
Tell someone that you have encouraged someone else
not to drop litter. Make it a positive topic of
conversation.
The Eco team have put posters on all the bins they can.
This is already making a difference. Bins now stand out
more and have an important message. The world is NOT
our waste bin!
The caretakers have removed the small bins from the
tennis courts which were always full and difficult to
empty. They have been replaced by 3 large bins.
Mrs Zdzieblo will be organising litter picks, both inside
and outside school, throughout the rest of the year.
We need to take action and volunteer to join
But not just litter picks!
litter picks and the Eco team.
Elderly people in the local community have asked us for
help to care for their gardens that they cannot manage
any more. We need volunteers who would be willing to
help.
We need to put up posters to encourage people
We need prefects and staff to patrol, spot litter
droppers and give detentions.
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Say well done afterwards and make them feel good
about it.
own up when we drop it. We want students to
respect those who do pick up litter.
to put litter into bins.
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someone drop litter, tell them, and encourage them to
pick it up and put it in a bin.
We need to take action by getting more bins,
getting bins emptied more regularly and by
rewarding positive action.
This feedback was taken to the student council and this
is their response:
Creating litter police is not the answer. It is time for us
as individuals to take responsibility to challenge litter
droppers ourselves.
It is our friends that are doing it. Most of the time it is
not deliberate.
It is easy to volunteer – If you want to join in all you
have to do is give your name to Mrs
Zdzieblo. She can be found in S2 in the
science area every break time.
Challenge friends who drop litter.
Volunteer to take action.
Improve our environment.
The Student Council is making the
week of May 11th VOLUNTEER
WEEK 1.
We just forget or are too absorbed in doing something
else that we let it happen.
During this week we will have a
litter pick of the school sports
ground every day.
So it’s time we all became litter challengers. If you see
Bryn Student Councillors
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Our Celynnog
Nature Reserve
comes back to Life.
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However, it’s not just the land creatures that have
appeared. In the nature reserve’s stream, we have
discovered that it’s full of life including;
Trout Fry, Caddis Fly lava,
Fresh Water Shrimp, May
Fly Nymph and of course
Tadpoles in the pond! Can
We know it is hard to you tell which is which?
believe but spring has
Jessica Graham, Evan Davies and Harriet Coates.
come and wildlife is
once again gradually Celynnog Conservation Team.
appearing in the nature
reserve. During the
winter months, a very
limited amount of life could be seen in the reserve
because weather conditions make it hard for flowers
to bloom.
Now that the spring has
finally come, this has given
plants chance to grow and
animals to come out of
hibernation. Last week
when the conservation club
visited the nature reserve,
it was full of the signs of spring. We found over 20
different species of flowering plants and 2 types of
funghi.
These photos show you the true beauty of our
nature reserve.
The Mole is definitely
getting active as its mating
season approaches. We
found mole hills spreading
out all around the reserve.
If you would like to contact us at Bryn This Week please email [email protected]
Week beginning Mai 4
Issue 12
The Literacy Transition Programme
Bryn’s Literacy Transition Programme is now in full swing! All seven of our primary feeders have already attended
their Oracy sessions at Bryn which saw them take part in a range of fun and exciting activities aimed at
consolidating their speaking and listening skills and exploring topics that feed into the exciting new Year 7 LINKS
scheme that commences in September.
Gwauncelyn, Maesybryn and Gwaunmeisgyn have already attended their reading sessions and we look forward to
welcoming the remaining primary schools in the coming weeks. The final Year 6 sessions will take place in the
second half of the summer term and will focus on writing.
The Literacy Transition Programme is an opportunity for our future pupils to gain valuable experience of the
environment at Bryn Celynnog while developing relationships with teaching staff, and applying and stretching
crucial skills. All tasks feed into the first ‘LINKS’ topic planned for Year 7, bridging the gap between primary and
secondary and providing pupils with a solid basis from which to begin their study at Bryn Celynnog.
ICT GCSE Revision Sessions
Year
Year 10 GCSE ICT UNIT 1 EXAMINATION
Wednesday 13th May 9:00 am (1 hour 30 mins)
Date & Time
Location
Year 10
Tuesday 12th May lessons 3 & 4
Subject Teachers
Year 10
Wednesday 13th May 8:00am—8:45am
M Block
English GCSE Revision Sessions
Year
Exam
Exam Date
th
Year 10
Re-sit - GCSE English Lit Unit 1 (Of
Mice and Men & Poetry)
18 May (am)
Year 11
GCSE English Lit Unit 2 (Heroes & An
Inspector Calls)
22nd May (am)
Year 11
GCSE English Lang Units 1 &2
2nd June (am)
9th June (am)
Revision Session(s)
Thurs 7th May and Thurs 14th May 3.05-4.05pm
in E Block
7.30am 18th May in E Block
Lesson 4&5 Thurs 21st May in E Block
Breakfast revision from 7.30am in the canteen
22nd May
Half Term: Wed 27th May 10am -12
Lessons 4&5 Monday 1st June and Monday 8th
June in E Block
Breakfast Revision from 7.30am on the days of
the exams in the canteen
If you would like to contact us at Bryn This Week please email [email protected]
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their grades as high as possible and
understand that absence meant that
their progress would be hindered. They
also knew that Bryn Celynnog was
making good attendance a high priority
A huge ‘thank you’ to students and and nearly all students know their
parents for making attendance a attendance. If not, check with form
priority at Bryn Celynnog.
tutors or Heads of Learning.
Attendance
Matters
We are committed to increasing the
attendance of students to ensure they
reach their full potential. We hope that
everyone understands the importance
of excellent attendance and supports
us in this vital area.
Please note that if a student is absent,
then contact the school on the first day
and bring a note in to form tutors to
cover any further absence. We would
be very grateful if parents continue to
support us in this and if there any
Our current overall attendance stands problems to contact the school
at over 93% and we are continuing to directly.
drive attendance upwards with several Thank you for supporting us to increase
strategies.
attendance at Bryn Celynnog.
We know that students recognize the Mr S Cogan
importance of attendance in keeping Assistant Head teacher
Week Beginning 11/05/15
WEEK 1
Monday
Year 8 Indoor Cricket
Sports Hall Mr Stock
Tuesday
Gymnastics
Gym Mrs Balfry
Orchestra P2 Mr Harris
Wednesday
Event
Orchestra P2 Mr Harris
Year Languages
Mrs B Jenkins &
11
th
Tuesday 12 May
Year Languages
Mrs B Jenkins &
10
Year 11 B2/3 Examination.
Year 10 & 11 Additional
Applied Science.
Wednesday 13th May Year 10 ICT GCSE
Examination
Year Languages
Mrs B Jenkins &
9
Thursday
Gymnastics
Gym Mrs Balfry
Miss C Kalies
Wednesday
Monday
Sports Hall Mr Stock
Miss C Kalies
Tuesday
ACTIVITIES
Year 9 Indoor Cricket
UP COMING EVENTS
Date
Assemblies
LUNCHTIME
Thursday 14th May
Year 11 C2/3 Examination.
Friday 22nd May
Years 11/13 Celebration
Ceremonies
Formal lessons end for Years
11 & 13.
Non Uniform Day 5.
Year 11 English Literature
Examination Unit 2.
Choir Practice P2 Mr Harris
Miss C Kalies
Thursday
Year Languages
Mrs B Jenkins &
8
Miss C Kalies
Friday
Year Languages
Mrs B Jenkins &
7
Miss C Kalies
Friday
Year 7 Touch Rugby
Sports Hall Mr Stock
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