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23rd March 2018 Issue No. 72 23 Mawrth 2018 Cyhoeddiad 72 Online Brynteg News Newyddion Brynteg Ar lein Contents: Calendar: Message Board 27.03.2018 - Option Form Deadline Drama Department News Year 8 Science Evening Eisteddfod 2018 29.03.2018 - Staff Training Day English Department News 30.03.2018 - Easter Holiday F1 in Schools 16.04.2018 - School for all Geography Department News Language Department News Mathematics Department News Science Department News P.E Department News Pupil News Revision / Exam Information Literacy Focus / Star Reader Book of the Fortnight Medical News Just for Fun! / Thought of the Week Photo Gallery Brynteg Comprehensive School, Ewenny Road, Bridgend, CF31 3ER Tel: 01656 641800 Email: [email protected] www.bryntegschool.co.uk Find us on Facebook and Twitter 21st March 2018 Dear parent/carer, As we approach the end of this term, I am writing to inform you of some important information. In the next couple of months, we shall be moving from the current card system for paying for lunch to a biometric system which means pupils will be able to access their account using details from their fingerprint. This system is very much better than the current system where lost/forgotten cards often caused a great deal of inconvenience to pupils. I shall be writing to you soon to ask for your permission for this and would appreciate a prompt reply. As we are approaching (hopefully) the warm summer months this means that pupils are able to wear ‘summer uniform’. For this year, pupils will have the following options: Either A) Pupils can wear polo shirts but, should they choose to do so, they will need to wear their jumpers or B) Pupils can continue to wear their school shirt/tie/blazer as now and when the weather gets warmer, they will not be required to wear their blazers to school I would prefer option ‘B’ as I feel that asking you to purchase these additional items (on top of the outlay you have already made in terms of blazers and so on) is not appropriate. I intend to consult with pupils, staff and yourselves over the coming months to adopt a more consistent system for the next academic year. Whilst no decision about the 2018/19 academic year has not been made yet, I would urge you not to purchase polo shirts in advance at this point. Finally, the last day of school for pupils is Wednesday 28th March and all pupils return on Monday 16th April. Good luck to our pupils who will be spending a great deal of holiday period preparing for their external examinations which start soon after their return. Thank you for your support. I hope you and your family have a safe and restful Easter break. Best wishes, Ryan Davies Headteacher Message Board On Monday 26th March Brynteg will be raising awareness for epilepsy. Purple ribbons will be sold during form, break and lunchtimes for a donation and there will also be a cake sale at break and lunchtime all proceeds going to the epilepsy society. Epilepsy in Our Own Words - https://youtu.be/AIoFYj9k9s4 Year 9 ‘Learning Pathways/ Options’ 2018 Reminder: Please will year 9 pupils ensure their options forms are returned no later than 27th March. Thank you. Year 8 Science Evening On Tuesday 27th March 5:00 - 6:00 pm A fantastic opportunity to experience science learning and teaching first-hand by sitting in on a lesson with your son or daughter. Don’t panic - you will not be given homework! Transition Information Drama Department News Newyddion Yr Adran Ddrama HSM Rehearsal Schedule Please note the different end times for rehearsals. Please listen to the stage version of the songs on YouTube before singing rehearsals so you are familiar with it. DATE WHEN WHERE WHO WHAT Monday 26th Lunch Room 19 Thespians, Sharpay and Auditions: Bop to the March Ryan Top/What I’ve Been Looking For Status Quo After School Lower Girls ALL CAST (No Chorus) EM/PBE 3.30 – 4.30 Gym Wildcat Cheers EM/PBE 3.30 - 5 Cheerleaders Tuesday 27th After School Lower Girls ALL CAST Megamix March 3.30 - 5 Gym AND CHORUS EM Wednesday After School Lower School Hall ALL CAST (No Chorus) Opening th 28 March 3.30 – 4.15 PBE/EM 3.30 – 5 Thespians, Ms Darbus, Jack Scott, Kelsi, Pages 29 – 35 PB/EM Sharpay and Ryan ********* ************ EASTER HOLIDAYS ************* Monday 16th Lunch Room 22 Troy, Zeke, Chad, Jocks, Getcha Head in the April Cheerleaders Game EM /PBE Room 19 Thespians, Sharpay and Ryan Auditions: Bop to the Top/What I’ve Been After School Lower School Hall ALL CAST (No Chorus) Looking For 3.30 – 4.30 Pages 1-11 ZF/PBE/EM Tuesday 17th Lunch Room 22 Sharpay and Ryan What I’ve Been April Looking For Room 19 Troy, Zeke, Chad, Jocks, EM/PBE Cheerleaders Getcha Head in the After School Game 3.30 - 5 Lower Girls Gym CHORUS ZF Dance EM Wednesday Lunch Room 19 Cheerleaders Wildcat Cheers 18th April ZF After School Lower School Hall ALL CAST (No Chorus) Pages 12-24 ZF/PBE/EM 3.30 – 5 Eisteddfod 2018 Brynteg celebrated this years Eisteddfod on 14th March for years 10-13 and 15th March for years 7-9 Da iawn Brynteg! A little later than planned thanks to the snow, we recently held our Eisteddfodau and Eisteddfod concerts. The talent on display was outstanding, and the acts included plenty of variety, from singing, acting, dancing and recitals to a lesson on making the perfect cuppa and Brynteg’s very own year 10 Bushtucker Trials! All performances were extremely entertaining and a fantastic day was had by all. Llongyfarchiadau mawr to the winning houses in the lower school Eisteddfodau, which were Ogwr in years 7 and 9 and Llynfi in year 8. Pupils were in fine voice supporting their houses and singing Calon Lân and Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. Diolch yn fawr to all staff and pupils who participated and assisted, both on and off stage. Time to start practising for Eisteddfod 2019! We are hoping to hold our annual Eisteddfod celebration concert. This will be after the Easter holidays, date to be confirmed. Information supplied by: Mrs B Cooper Eisteddfod 2018 Eisteddfod 2018 Eisteddfod 2018 Art department Entries Year 7 Ella Matthews Year 8 Eleanor Cole Year 9 Georgina Fredericks Eisteddfod Art Competition Results 2018 TOTAL: LYNFI = 154 entries OGWR= 208 entries. Winners: Year 7: 1st = Ella Matthews 7Y OGWR 2nd = Lewis Kerrigan 7B OGWR & Molly Waters LLYNFI 3rd= Kaitlyn Spurgeon 7G OWGR & Isabel Matthews OGWR 4th= Holleigh Robbins 7N OGWR & Zoe Bennema 7T LLYNFI Year 8 1st = Eleanor Coe 8T LLYNFI 2nd = William Furlong 8R OGWR 3rd = Giorgia Gray 8S OGWR 4th = Amelia Wyatt 8E OGWR Year 9 1st = Georgina Fredericks 9E OGWR 2nd = James Alexander 9E OGWR & William Littlewood 9N LLYNFI 3rd = Neve Thomas 9N LLYNFI & Cara Hosey 9N LLYNFI 4th = Liam Evans 9E Ogwr & Bronwyn Barrass 9N LLYNFI & Isabel Randall 9Y OGWR Information supplied by: Mrs S Pearson Eisteddfod 2018 Art department Entries Here are some of the runners up from year 7. What wonderful entries: Colourful buildings of Wales inspired by the artists Henri Matisse and Patrick Caulfield) and year 9 (Inspired by Cardiff Castle's Animal Wall). Information supplied by: Mrs S Pearson Eisteddfod 2018 Religion, Ethics and Philosophy entries Here is the winner of the year 7 RE Well done producing a very good Eisteddfod competition. Eisteddfod entry. Here are photographs of some of the excellent entries for the 'Religion, Ethics and Philosophy' Eisteddfod competition. Pupils in years 7, 8 and 9 enjoyed making models of places of worship, plates on 'Religion in Wales', and Christian and Jewish objects. Well done to all those to took part in the competition. Year 8 (right photograph) Ethan Hughes, Rhys Carter, Oliver Berry Supplied by: Mrs L Florence / Mrs R Jones / Ms L Waters Eisteddfod 2018 Religion, Ethics and Philosophy entries English Department News Newyddion Yr Adran Saesneg Source: BBC Dylan Pritchard from year 11 was successful with the BBC School Report Sports Reporter scheme and has been selected as a Sports Reporter in Wales. He was offered a 5 day work experience placement at the BBC. Dylan has pitched a sport story and his mentor assisted him to make this over the 5 days. Dylan’s report is available online: Video link: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/43399424 In addition to this on Thursday 15th March between 2:30-2:45pm Dylan was interviewed about his BBC internship live on the Eleri Sion BBC Radio Wales show. Radio link: https://t.co/IcP0b8huQT Dylan has been an excellent ambassador for Brynteg school Well done Dylan! In other news students from Brynteg school enjoyed making the news for real as they took part in the BBC News School Report on 15th March 2018 check back for more news on this next time! Information supplied by: Miss K Jones Brynteg Comprehensive School Brynteg School celebrated World Book Day on Tuesday 6th March. The winners of the short story competition were announced during the recent Eisteddfod. Part of their prize is for their winning stories to be published in the Online News Bulletin. Well done to all entrants. Year 7 1st - The slippery fish by Milly Bayliss - Year 7 2nd - A chilling tale in Wales by Maisie Davies - Year 7 3rd - The tale of Caroline Mort by Tirion Viant - Year 7 Year 8 1st - Welsh tale by Bethan Jones - Year 8 2nd - A chilling tale by Dorina Losonci - Year 8 3rd - Joint winners: The creature within by Oliver Berry - Year 8 and A chilling tale in Wales by Olivia Isaac - Year 8 Year 9 1st - A chilling tale of Cardiff castle by Adrianna Ciulik - Year 9 2nd - The white lady by William Littlewood - Year 9 3rd - Melodies kill by Thomas Wooster - Year 9.