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
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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
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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.
Milly Bayliss 7G The Slippery Fish
“Woah” said dad, his knees shaking and his fists clenched so tight around the side of the boat that I thought his knuckles would pop right through his skin. “Hold on tight!” I was shivering, my arms wrapped tight around my knees and my head buried deep in my chest. Me and my dad had been out on the sea for about two hours fishing and swimming to our hearts content before the sea started slapping us and the heavens opened. We were thrown back and forth as if we were riding a bucking bronco. My dad being the braver of the two of us, thrust himself to the back of the boat switched on the motor and sent us flying towards the shore. My head throbbed and stomach heaved as we hurtled back into the very crowded beach. The lightening screamed and the thunder clapped as the hurtling wind roared in our faces. When we reached the shore me and my dad jumped out splashing water everywhere. Then we pushed the boat onto the beach before towing it up to the boathouse. The great gloomy building stood tall amongst the clouds like a King addressing his subjects. “Make sure to get all the fish”, my dad commanded before glancing down at the three buckets stuffed full, lifting up two of the buckets he marched back to our holiday caravan like a solider going off to war. The walk back was a short one but it felt like it took forever because the buckets were dragging me down. When we finally arrived back at the caravan we dumped our buckets of fish in the large fridge around the back and then rushed through the welcoming door painted in a bright red, as soon as we stepped inside the warmth washed over me like a wave at the beach, as the smell of hot chocolate tickled my nostrils. I threw off my wellies and coat before closing the door behind me. “Welcome back” beamed my mother, “I’ve made you both a nice cup of hot coco”, my stomach rumbled and mouth watered as my mum laughed at the state of us. “Drink up while it’s hot”. She handed out three mugs of hot coco topped with clouds and gumdrops (whipped cream and marshmallows) to me, my dad and my annoying little sister Sadie, before taking one for herself.
“It’s good to be back in Tenby isn’t it? What with the fishing and coco, I’d say there’s no place better!” I said, my eyes gleaming. With that I sat down on the sofa to a warm welcome from Sooty, my adorable little pet cat, her soft grey head burrowed into my arm as her curly tail wrapped around her body. My grubby fingers tickled as I ran them down her velvety back. Her body tensed and then relaxed making her look like a big, grey fluffy pillow. “Oy! I was sitting there Charlie”, screamed Sadie her cheeks flaming and lips pouting. Suddenly she gave me a most violent shove sending Sooty tumbling down towards the floor. I guess it’s a good thing cats always land on their feet. Sooty’s claws sank deep into the carpet as she hissed sending specks of spit flying everywhere. Sadie’s eyes brightened and the corners of her lips twitched she looked at my confused face. “C’mon now Sadie leave Charlotte alone” said my mum as a look of disappointment rose to her face. “Mum!” I screeched agonised, “It’s Charlie!” “Sorry Charlie” apologised mum. Sensing the frustration in the room mum sped off to dish out tea, chicken stew, yummy. Sadie sat down beside me looking defeated and annoyed. Within a minute mum bounded back into the tiny living room carrying four sweet smelling bowls of bubbling stew. We ate it all up in no time leaving nothing (I mean nothing) left. “Off to bed then everyone we’ve got an early start tomorrow”, yawned dad, his eyes drooping. Quickly we all went off to bed, secretly quite relieved to end the tiresome day. I clambered into my bed and then dove under the covers like a dolphin in the sea. I popped my head back up to receive a lovely little kiss and cuddle from my parents. “Night, night”, sighed mum and dad together. After that we dropped off to sleep like flies, happy to be back at our sweet little caravan…. “Wakey, wakey sleepy head”, smiled mum whilst opening the curtains. My eyes peeped open but the light in the room was unbearable so I immediately closed them again. My most annoying mother then yanked the warm, cosy duvet off me, which sent me shivering uncontrollably. Before I could say a word, my mum rolled me out of bed sending me crashing to the floor. Huffing and puffing I quickly got up off the cold wooden floor and stomped over to the tiny wardrobe painted with flowers. I yanked open the little doors and pulled out a perfect outfit ready for today, I hurriedly threw off my pyjamas and yanked on my clothes wrestling with my jumper, I finally pulled it over my head before speeding out of the small cramped room. “What’s wrong with dad?” I asked feeling thoroughly bewildered. “Someone’s stolen the fish you caught” said Sadie before slamming the door of the fridge, and we don’t know who! “Well why don’t we find out?” I suggested glad to be the one who came up with the idea. “You know like investigate”. Sadie shrugged before walking off to the boathouse. Cheek I thought, annoyed that she left me to figure it out by myself. I decided to start at the crime scene first and after extensive investigation I found slippery slimy marks heading to our front door. How odd I thought this can’t be right but decided to follow them to see where they lead, in through the front door but suddenly they stopped and instead there was a trail of fish remains leading into the living room. I held my breath as I tiptoed into the living room hoping to catch the thief red handed, instead the train had run cold and there was no one to be seen, I looked high and low and finally a small pile of bones caught my eye under the sofa, things were getting stranger and stranger by the minute. I looked around again and Sooty attracted my attention, with a glint in her eye and a spring in her step she leaped into her tatty bed sending a fish tail flying through the air and landing right by my feet. SOOTY!! I rushed off to tell mum and dad my discovery. “Mum, Dad” I screamed “I’ve found the slippery fish thief”. “Who” they both shouted together, their faces intrigued. “You’ll never believe it” I giggled before explaining how I came to the conclusion of who was the thief. The End *I am happy to conclude that everyone remembered to close the fridge and keep Sooty away from the fish, so that there were no more disappearing fish.
Adrianna Ciulik Year 9
A Chilling Tale of Cardiff Castle
On a chilly autumn evening, I went on a small trip to Cardiff castle with a group of close friends - Ifan, Dafydd, Aled Megan, Seren and me Angharad, expecting nothing more than passing a few unoriginal tourists - doing the same thing as everyone else, taking photos and not communicating with the rest of us and of course lots of walking. We were wrong. Swiftly, we travelled within the misty, warn out castle walls. Ifan and I managed to wander off away from the group. However, we noticed a brick from one of the walls pushed more to the front and on an angle. “Wow, that’s weird, it looks like it’s waiting for someone to push it, like a puzzle needing the last piece to be put into place so the masterpiece is complete.” I rambled.
He glared at me and said. “Don’t be so silly this place is fully of misplaced ruins, it had probably been misplaced while building the place”. As stubborn as a mule I had to try it, I had to see if something would happen if I tried to press it. I jogged towards the wall through the muddy grass hoping I wouldn’t fall. Once I reached the wall I took a breath, my legs shaking and my hands twitching. Fiercely, I pushed the brick in as much as possible, took a step back and luckily enough I was correct! As it opened, a mysterious fog followed by a secret passage way, lit by only a few candles. “Now what did I tell you?” I’m a genius when it comes to discovering new things”. I said in excitement. “Sometimes the things you discover aren't meant to be discovered, but I think we should go in there and check it out….” Ifan said.
Ifan carefully walked towards me and grabbed onto me, hands trembling as if he had seen a ghost right in front of his face. We walk into this uneven shadow dapped trail, and started to follow it. One step after another we did not find anything but cobwebs hanging from the ceiling, we walked for a while longer and within the cold dark depths of the maze like passage way, it started to feel like there were ghostly shadows walking along side of us, creating a scary atmosphere. The deeper we walked the colder it got, we did not understand why or how this happened, suddenly there was a loud crashing noise that came from the end of the tunnel. We questioned whether we should have kept going or not but our instincts told us both to keep investigating, so we did and we walked so far that the one simple straight path we were following ended up splitting into four branches, no source of light was coming out of any so we decided to explore one branch at a time.
The first branch led to nothing but more darkness and a dead end, at this point Ifan got his hope pulled down because we were getting nowhere, so far, we could not explain what that crash sound was.
“We might as well just run back and go find the group again, we’re not finding anything and what we discovered is completed garbage. The crashing noise was probably a noise coming from the outside of the castle, there are so many people around it must have been one of them.” Ifan hinted.
“We have only been down 1/4 branches leading off the path, we will never discover anything unless we go down all four paths.” I said loudly.
“What if they are all the same? All four paths, dead ends, nothing at the end. That would be a waste of time don't you think?” He replied.
“Well we are never going to know if they’re all the same but if one is different it might have some secrets or an explanation for why there is a random pathway.” I suggested.
He did not reply, just stared, turned around and started walking back. At first, I thought he was going to walk right out of this passage way, but instead he walked straight into the second branch. Nothing to be found just plain darkness. Third branch we discovered more and more darkness, more cobwebs, nothing else than a few dusty bricks laying on the ground. As for what he had found we were getting more and more disappointed because we haven't found anything but at the same time we were both frightened. The fourth and last branch from this passageway hopefully led to something that was worth all the hassle. We wandered through-out the fourth branch. It looked more wan out somehow yet it also looked like there were ghostly footprints, like photos imprinted from an old camera. The floor suddenly started to creek, windswept us to sway away further into the depths of the passageway. Another crashing noise followed up by another, although this time it sounded way too close to be real. “DID YOU HEAR THAT?!” I screamed. “Yes, but please try to stay quiet, we need to find out what that was” Ifan said. “You said it was probably someone form the outside of the castle, what changed your mind now?” I replied. “Well I don’t think that was coming from the outside this time…” Ifan added. As we lure towards the end of the branch passage, we both sigh in despair and disappointment, we wasted our time on something that turned out to be nothing. Just as we thought that there was nothing there, we stumbled upon a box, more like a jewellery box your mum would have and you would try to take it because you were jealous of how pretty it looked, but covered in a huge amount of dust as if it had been left there for centuries. I walked towards it and picked it up, a massive padlock dangling off it. “There’s no way we are going to get that thing opened without the actual key, and it’s a bit weird that there’s a whole secret passage way dedicated to a box.” He groaned. “I will open it, don’t worry”. I insisted I put down the box, grabbed a grip out of my hair and put it into the padlock, shaking the box around with it, my hands trembling worse than before however I managed to open the box. Inside this box I discovered a key, a golden shiny key. I held the key in my hand and as I went to show Ifan a great big door shined bright at the end of the passage way. We instantly walked towards it and put the key in, unlock it and walk in. A gush of wind blew up in front of our faces and then two ghostly figures appeared. One was an animal and the other was a human, St. Llewellyn and his hound William. This was a tale told by our grandparents which involved his hound getting hurt because he tried to save his owner from three wolves. They say that the hound and St. Llewellyn comes out to haunt people to show the courage that his hound had, which does not make sense but this is what our grandparents told us. As I was telling Ifan this, his face went white as a piece of paper and both ‘ghost’ figures looked at us and started running at us as fast as two racing cars, they looked so angry that smoke came out of their ears and their mystical faces turned red like tomatoes. We both screamed and tried to run out of the door but as we got about three feet away from the door it slammed shut, no other way to escape. We split up running into opposite sides of the room making the ghosts split up as well. Unfortunately, I got chased by St. Llewellyn, it was said that if you get chased by the Saint, he will not let you escape. We did not stop moving once, however we made a quick plan to make the ghosts urn into each other, giving us time to try and open the door. This worked! Also we managed to run out of the room and get out of the maze. Swiftly we ran out and as we did the door to the passageway slammed shut. We did not look twice and quickly enough we found our group of friends. We told them what had just happened, they thought we were saying this to scare them, no one believed us. Until the day one of them experienced the exact same thing we did, same story, different people. Then they finally believed us, and we have a story to tell our family in the future like the stories our grandparents and parents told us.
The End
Bethan Jones Year 8
The wavering wind weaved and whispered through the small creaky old village of Aberfan. Tiny droplets of rain embraced the cold stone floor, their clouds all melancholy, wispy and grey. It was a dismal day, so to speak. Dismal as the sky was streaked with hollow tears, like rain drops racing down glassy windows. Dismal as the trees sighed when their branches shook with sorry. Dismal as the pale shadowy moon mourned, slowly fading from memory. Dismal as black mountains slid down and smothered an unsuspecting school. Dismal as the ghastly ghosts of children’s desperate screams haunted the air. Dismal as the pain-stricken parents buried their own children alive in swallowing soil graves. Dismal as the depressed village slowly lured asleep to agonizing realities. It was a dismal day, so to speak. A very dismal day. Two years later, an innocent young child with wise curious eyes and a big heart frolicked playfully through the beautiful flowery fields of a grieving town. Her father, a once respectable representative of the National Coal Board nervously watched his child, sweat sliding coldly down his stiff white shirt collar. He didn’t want to come to this village, certainly not, and never with his daughter. She would be hated as much as he is for reasons beyond her control. Reasons she knew nothing about and what he hoped she would stay oblivious to, but deep down he knew that could never be true. He only hoped that she would still love him unconditionally, despite the amount of blood that seared through his fingers. With a silent usher from her father, the child joyfully skipped to him, grasping his hand in her miniscule fist. “Where are we off to Dad?” she enquired happily, whilst staring absently at a passing butterfly. “Oh, just to a little cottage down the road, we’ll be staying there for a while, whilst I do some work, is that okay sweetheart?” he responded, ruffling her blonde, wavy hair affectionately, he had made up his mind to protect his daughter from the truth as much as he could, and this meant she would have to stay inside as much as possible. “Of course, it is Daddy! But please can we come back to this field tomorrow? It’s so pretty!” she replied, whilst staring straight at her father with great aqua, pleading eyes. Swallowing slowly, her father, not wanting to disappoint his daughter, anxiously said, “Well I don’t see why not, we’ll visit this field tomorrow!” The child, content and happy, skipped in front of her father and chattered joyously to him. Her father smiled for her, but secretly he panicked. She was not to visit the field tomorrow, definitely not with the few remaining school children around. He would have to think of something to distract her, but what, he did not know. Later that night, when the child was all tucked up in a soft vibrant quilt that was decorated with the brilliant flowers that she loved to play with, her father finally relaxed. A maid would come to look after his daughter tomorrow and she had been instructed to keep her inside at all costs. He could just focus on his work and before he’d know it, they’d both be back home, away from the pain and guilt. Eventually, he fell into a dreamless sleep. Even later that night, the child gently sneezed herself awake. She stretched and rubbed her sleepy eyes, she was about to close her eyes again when she heard a faint trickle of laughter. She sat up and peaked out of her window, what she saw surprised her greatly. Hundreds of small children, just like her, jumped and played about, some girls were skipping with an old rope, other boys were kicking a dirty ball across the pebbly streets. Smiles and chatter filled the twilight streets, the child was transfixed to her window, too absorbed with these children wearing what was once white uniform but now black with dust and coal. The child was about to run out and join in the midnight party when a tall woman, with round little glasses on the end of her hooked nose and who wore a dirty tunic, black like the school uniforms, called kindly out to all the children. “Come on everyone! Lunch’s over! Time to get back to lessons!” she sang sweetly, whilst the one hundred or so children giggled as they strolled around the corner of a nearby house, disappearing from the young girl’s view. Puzzled, as her father had told her that there were no children in this village because they’ve all gone on a school trip, she lay back in her bed and gently, she fell asleep into a confused dream. The next morning, the child sprung from her bad and ran to her father, who was already up and making breakfast, ready for his first day of work in the village. “Dad! Dad!” she called excitedly, “Did you see all the children last night? They must have come home early!” Her father, completely taken back, replied, “Don’t be silly dear, they’re still on their trip! You must’ve dreamt it!” How could there be, he thought, if they’re all dead? His daughter wasn’t happy with this answer, she was sure she had seen all those children last night. She was about to enquire further when there was a low mellow knock on the beige oak door. A woman, slender with a slight hooked nose, peered down at het flustered girl through rounded glasses. She looked exactly like the woman she had seen last night through her window! “Ah yes, hello Ms. James, this is my daughter, Jenni. Jenni, say hello dearie, Ms. James hear will be looking after you for a few days whilst I work.” Her father exclaimed, relieved that the conversation was over. Ms. James smiled politely and Jenni clasped her hands awkwardly. “Right then, I’m off. See you later darling!” her father called. He slammed the door shut and practically sprinted down the street. Inside the cottage, Jenni sat at the round wooden table and buttered a slice of wholegrain bread. As Ms. James pulled out a chair to sit down, Jenni asked, “Were you out last night with all the children?” Ms. James, utterly surprised, sat down and replied. “Good heavens, no!” There are not many children left in this village anymore, but funny you should ask as my mother was a primary school teacher in the local school!” “Was? But I saw her just last night! She was with all the school children and she called them in for their lessons!” Jenni implored, quite puzzled. “Oh, sorry my child, you must’ve been dreaming. My mam died a few years ago, also, there are not many children left in this village as they are all on that school trip that your dad told you about. “Ms, James responded, just as Jenni’s father had instructed her to. Eventually, after a few minutes of thinking on Jenni’s behalf, she replied with, “I must’ve dreamt it, never mind.” With that she skipped off through the house with Ms. James trailing after her, she was mightily relieved that Jenni hadn’t asked any more questions on that topic. Later that night, after Ms. James had left and Jenni’s father had arrived home, Jenni was tucked up safe and snug in bed, but instead of trying to sleep, she was determined to stay up and wait for these twilight children to appear. Hours later, just as she was about to doze off, she heard the ghost of giggles creeping under that window pane. In an instant, Jenni leapt out of bed and ran straight to the window, her bare feet slapping against the cold stone floor. Once again, outside her window, she saw about a hundred children idling about. Jenni didn’t waste any time, she carefully crept out of the homely cottage and out onto the street with the children. No one seemed to notice her at first, but then a boy turned around and spied a girl the same age as him in her pyjamas, which seemed very odd to him. He left his group of friends and strolled over towards Jenni. “Hey!” he called, “How are you? The name’s Bobi.” “Hello I’m Jenni.” She replied, “What is everyone doing out so late?” “What do you mean, I’m at school just like you are. I guess you’re new right? If you don’t mind me asking, why are you in a nightie? Bobi asked. “Ugh yeah, sure.” Jenni answered, deciding to go along with it. “Hey, if you’re new in town, there’s somewhere I need to show you.” With that he ran off, giggling, Jenni followed. They raced towards the flowery field that Jenni loved to pay in. They danced through the fragrant plants and together they grabbed at wooden branch after branch, until they reached a firm fork near the top of the towering oak tree. Bobi sighed contently and leaned against a branch, completely in his element. “You know, I haven’t felt this alive for years, with school and everything.” Bobi chuckles, scratching the back of his hazel hair absently. Jenni stared out to the lushes field of flowers dappled in brilliant gold before her. “Woah, what a view.” Jenni whispered completely breath taken. Meanwhile, back in the cottage, Jenni’s father was having an awful nightmare. The black coal mountains bled down once more, and a stream of crimson blood seethed all around him, threatening for him to drown. An army of tear stained families pointed their fingers of blame at him, whilst he sobbed in terror. He was shaking as the blood rose higher and higher just about covering his mouth when he heard a blood curdling scream. “HELP!” It was his daughter. “Jenni, Jenni! Where are you?! Jenni!” he screamed, panicked. “It’s only a dream. It’s only a dream” he chanted, like a mantra. He woke up with a start, jumped right out of bed in a pool of cold, wet sweat. “Jenni, are you alright lovely? Jenni!”
When he got no reply, he tore into his daughter’s room. Seeing her empty bed flooded his body with terror. He dashed out of the house and into the flowery meadow, the place where she did so love to play in. He zoomed across the field, searching desperately through all the trees and grasses. “JENNI?!” Suddenly, he stopped sprinting. What he saw made him fall to his knees in horror. His heart shattered, like a hammer had smashed it into a million pieces, all tiny fractures that stabbed him repeatedly, right in his chest. He had no words. Tears welled up and streamed down his face, rushing and dripping right down his traumatised face. He let out a low moan, how could this have happened? Now he knew how they all felt. For here, right in front of him, lay Jenni, blood searing down her forehead where a large boulder had smashed her head in. With misty eyes, Jenni looked up at her father and croaked, “This is revenge.” Shocked and confused, he reached for her hand and squeezed it tight. “I won’t let you go, my darling angel. Please. Stay, for me.” He pleaded. She softly smiled at her father. Her eyes slowly drooped, letting her eyelashes, wet from tears curl up. “Good………..bye” she whispered. With that, her frozen, pale hand went limp. All the life from her body was blown out of her, lost to the wind. Her father, racked with pain, screamed until he could speak no longer, his soul tortured and broken. Each breathe was heavy, why hadn’t he stayed with her? Why did he come to this deathly town in the first place? Depressed and tormented with his own piercing thoughts, he surrendered to the darkness of sorrow. “Hey Bobi? Why’d you push me from that tree?” “I already told ya, I recognised your father, its revenge for all us children who are trapped here in this deathly school. Well you may as well come to school with me, Mrs James will be waiting!”. Fifty years later, we still remember the terrible tragedy of the Aberfan disaster. 116 innocent children had their lives brutally snatched from them and 28 adults also died. Mr. Harris, a representative of the National Coal Board, grimly wanders through a field of vibrant, sweet smelling flowers. He delicately picks one, a bright sapphire For-get-me-not, and lay it gently down on a small grave, shaded from view under a tall oak tree. “Goodbye,” he whispers silent tears trickling down his cheeks. With one last look, he turns and stumbles back through the field of flowers, the warm happy colours surrounding him, slowly draining his will to live. With a final gulp, he leaves the meadow, where he once played joyfully with his daughter. “Goodbye.”
The End
F1 in Schools
On Friday 9th March a number of year 8 and year 9 pupils took part the South Wales Final of the F1 in Schools competition.
Our ‘Entry’ level team ‘Firefish’ won the awards for the ‘Fastest car’ and the ‘Best Pit Display’ Well done to: Aditi Bhor, Grace Johnson, Ethan Hughes, Ffion Hogancamp and Lucy John.
Our ‘Development’ team ‘Swordfish’ won the ‘Fastest Car’ and ‘Best Engineered Car’ for their category. Well done to: William Bryce, Daniel Thompson, Luke Yates, William Howell and Llewys Hall.
The additional ‘Development’ team ‘Fireflys’, won the award for most ‘Innovative solution’ and were overall champions for their class. Well done to: Luke Davis, Owen Whiffin, Archie Faulkner-Lerway and Lewis Blower. This team qualified to compete in the National Final at Silverstone held on Monday 19th March.
To win 6 awards in this competition is a huge achievement. The pupils involved have all put in a huge amount of effort and have been working on their projects since September, They should be very proud of their achievements. As well as their success they were also great ambassadors for our school.
www.f1inschools.co.uk
Information supplied by: Mr P Webber F1 in Schools
On Monday 19th March the team of year 9’s competed at the F1 National Final held in Silverstone. The ‘Fireflys’ (Team members: Lewis Blower, Owen Whiffin, Archie Faulkner-Lerway and Luke Davis) once again showed their talent. Despite not winning the overall event and not reaching the World Final in Singapore, they exhibited their designs and marketing skills through a series of presentations and racing and were rewarded with the ‘Judges Recommendation’ award for their overall performance and quality. They put a huge amount of effort in to this competition and even had to redesign and rebuild their car within a week! Well done to you all!
There is a YouTube clip of the days racing: (Go to 1:32:38)
https://youtu.be/4NlsEnvr_2w
Awards ceremony (Go to 53:34)
https://youtu.be/a47pozHwyxg
www.f1inschools.co.uk
Information supplied by: Mr P Webber Geography Department News Newyddion yr Adran Daearyddiaeth
On Friday 9th March a group of year 12 and 13 pupils held a cake sale in the lower school hall for pupils and staff during break time. The cake sale was held in order to raise funds for Nepal
Total fundraised
£ 200.66 Language Department News Newyddion Yr Adran Ieithoedd
Allez - c'est parti! Year 10 and 11 students are pictured here where they are off to France to spend a week with their host families as part of our annual foreign exchange. Amusez-vous bien!
During Monday 12th March until Monday 19th March a group of year 10 and year 11 pupils spent a week with their French host families as part of our annual foreign exchange.
The trip was a huge success, with all pupils benefitting from total immersion in the French way of life, attending lessons, discovering the culture and history of the Bordeaux region. This included doing presentations in French in front of the French year 9 classes followed by a question and answer session.
It was great to see all pupils grow in confidence as the week went on, with both the French parents and the school staff commenting on how delightful our pupils were, with many inviting them back for holidays.
Information supplied by: Mrs D Walsh Maths Department News Newyddion Yr Adran Mathemateg
On 14th March, Brynteg celebrated Pi Day. During assembly on 19th March the top 3 pupils in year 7 received a prize from the reciting Pi competition.
The results were as follows: 1st place: Lily Shaw 7S, could recite Pi up to 153 digits 2nd place: Keira Harris 7N, could recite Pi up to 89 digits 3rd place: Camron Llewellyn 7E could recite Pi up to 75 digits
Information supplied by: Mrs D Williams Science Department News Newyddion yr Adran Wyddoniaeth
Science in Health Live!
The Science in Health Live! Event is aimed at students in year 12 studying science and mathematics A-levels and gives the opportunity to discover more about the science behind healthcare professions. A great deal of internationally recognised research takes place in Cardiff University’s School of Medicine and Wales’s largest teaching hospital, and the day offers a variety of lively and interesting experiences. Activities include selected tours around various research departments, short science talks and the opportunity to explore the interactive exhibition area. The event also features a ‘Sound Science Performance’ to explore the link between science, music and medicine.
The 40 year 12 and year 10 students on the trip had a fantastic time, gaining a lot of insight into the various healthcare professions they could pursue and the opportunities for further study after degree level. On one of the lab tours pupils learnt about cancer cells and were able to use micropipettes to load samples onto an electrophoresis gel. The interactive exhibits were fun and Cardiff University students and staff were very helpful answering our students’ questions. One of the most popular exhibits was phlebotomy – where pupils were able to take blood from a fake arm! Another amazing visit to SHIL, which was rounded off by a panel of staff and students who answered pupil’s questions posed via twitter about the various courses, entry requirements, UCAS applications and life at Cardiff University.
WORK EXPERIENCE: The School of Medicine also offers opportunities for lab-based work experience placements this summer. Information about which can be obtained from www.cardiff.ac.uk/push. The closing date for applications is very soon - Friday, 31st March.
Information supplied by: Mrs C Allen PE Department News Newyddion yr Adran Addysg Gorfforol
Bear Creek Canada visit Another successful visit by our friends from Bear Creek. The Canadians had a fantastic experience staying with our pupils making friends for life. The rugby was interesting and closely fought with all players gaining valuable experience. The PE staff would like to thank all the parents and pupils for opening up their homes and being great hosts.
Under 16 Llandovery 7s Congratulations to the boys who won the Llandovery 7s tournament. Results: Brynteg 36 - 5 Llandovery Brynteg 24 - 5 Cwmtawe Brynteg 38 - 5 Dwr y felin Brynteg 49 - 0 Bro Dinefwr
What excellent performances all round and excellent preparation for Rosslyn Park.
Year 7
It was the year 7s first ever Rugby 7s tournament at the Urdd. Drawn in a tough group they ended up winning 1, losing 2 and drawing 1 in the group stage. They then had to play Group topping Stanwell in the last 16 who they lost out to.
It was a great experience for our Year 7s. Brynteg's Player of the tournament was Cian John.
Well done boys!
Year 8
After winning their group with 3 wins from 3, the year 8s went in to the knockout stage of the competition full of confidence. Playing some really nice 7s they beat Gwyr, Preseli, Plasmawr and Glantaf to reach the Cup Final where they faced a very athletic Newbridge side. It was a close final but Newbridge won it in the end with a few late tries 34-14.
Credit must be given to our Year 8s for a superb tournament and reaching the National 7s Cup Final! Brynteg's Player of the tournament was Shea Duggan.
Well Done boys!
Year 9
After year 8 doing so well the day before year 9 were determined to do well. Winning 3 from 3 games once again and beating Bro Myrddin, the team they lost to in the Welsh Cup. They then went onto beat Llangynwyd and Llanishen to reach the Cup Semi Final, where they faced Monmouth Boys School. In a very tight encounter the match finished 21-21 and had to be settled by a golden try. After defending heroically Monmouth finally broke our defence to score in the corner. Once again another monumental effort from our year 9s to reach the last 4 in the National 7s. Brynteg's player of the tournament was Ethan Scourfield.
Well done boys!!
Heartbreak for Senior Football side in Welsh Cup Quarter Final thriller.
After securing wins over Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen, Pencoed, Ysgol Gyfun Bryntawe and Cardiff High, Brynteg U18s finally bowed out of the Welsh Cup losing 8-7 on penalties to St. Teilos of Cardiff after the scores were locked 3-3 at full time. It was a tough way to get knocked out of the Cup and all credit must go the boys who represented the school with such pride and passion. Here is a quick resume of a quite thrilling encounter that took place on March 6that Pen-y-Bont Football Club.
St. Teilos opened their account in the 15th minute with a well taken goal but this only served to motivate the Brynteg boys who responded almost immediately with a well taken volley by a shocked looking James Tiernan. The next few minutes were particularly feisty in midfield with plenty of hefty challenges going in from both sides as Jonathan Evans and Elliot Volkaerts sought to dominate the engine room. However, it was Brynteg who took the lead 10 minutes before half time with an excellent second goal from wing sensation Tiernan who justified his selection with a composed finish after a mazy run. Just before half time, an excellent penetrating run by Skipper Benjamin Knight, and some good advantage by the referee, allowed youngster Rudi Butler the opportunity to extend Brynteg’s lead to 3-1.
The first ten minutes of the second half would prove to be crucial as Brynteg played some fantastic flowing football but wasted two gilt-edged chances to score a fourth and secure the win. Unfortunately, this gave heart to a very physical St. Teilos side that created pressure from set pieces on a regular basis. Eventually this pressure told and they scored two very impressive goals within a minute. The first was a towering header from a corner and the second, a spectacular right foot volley which whistled into the top corner. Brynteg were now hanging on at 3-3 but would there be one last twist in the tale? Almost, as a free kick was floated into the St. Teilos’ box and there was Captain Knight to leap like a salmon and flick his header goal bound. The crowd of seven rose to their feet to acclaim the winning goal but it was not to be as it agonisingly hit the post and bounced to a grateful defender who smashed into Row B. The sense of disappointment was palpable as the realisation of penalties set in. The Brynteg boys looked confident if physically drained.
Both sides only missed one of their first five penalties, meaning the score was locked 4-4 as it reached sudden death. You could hear a pin drop in the penalty area as both sets of players held their nerve leaving both goalkeepers grasping at thin air. Unfortunately, it was St. Teilos who came out on top leaving the Brynteg players devastated. However, they quite rightly felt a sense of pride in the dressing room and on reflection should take great pleasure in their Cup run. All 13 players should be congratulated for the humility that they showed at the final whistle and for the outstanding performance that they put in that day.
Considering the side contained no fewer than five year 11 players, the future looks bright for Brynteg Seniors and it has been a pleasure to be involved with them this year. Hopefully, we will get another chance next year at Welsh Cup glory. Finally, the boys would like to say thank you to Mr. Ince for all of the work that he has done over the previous years and for the various bus drivers who have kindly given up their time to chauffeur the side to the venues. Good luck to the boys in their exams in May and June.
Information supplied by: Mr N Reardon
Hockey News
The year 7’s continue their winning ways with two wins against Porthcawl. Sophie Verrecchia scored a late winner in the first game where Isabel Ashong was named player of the match. Emiillie Porter-Strong was awarded player of the match for the second game and goals were scored by Emma Barton and Freya Jenkins on her debut!
Netball News:
Some excellent netball was played against Bryntirion recently. Now we are coming towards the end of the season the teams are gelling really well. Year 9 had a convincing win 23-14. The score was 12-12 at half time, so they did well to pull away as it could have been anybody’s game.
A special mention to Ruby O’Callaghan and Molly Threlfall who were outstanding in the shooting circle. Hollie Edwards had a huge impact on the game as always in defence and was voted the player’s best player of the match.
The year 8 team got off to a good start, trailing by two goals at half time (2-5). However, Bryntirion pulled away in the second half. Final score stood at 7-16. Well done to Olivia Issac who showed great determination throughout in defence, she was awarded best player by the opposition. Also Neve Hayter and Emma Davies worked well together in the defensive circle against an experienced pair of shooters.
In other netball news our year 8 and 9 second teams played Pencoed. Unfortunately we did not come away with a win, but the pupils showed great perseverance and grit against a strong opposition. The results are as follows:-
Year 8
2-6 1-3
Teacher’s players were: Hannah Thomas, Ffion Hogancamp and Isabelle Vine-Roberts. The player’s player was: Francesca George.
Year 9
5-8 2-5 5-10
Teacher’s players were: Jasmine Churchley and Enya Williams. The player’s players were: Adrianna Ciulik, Charlotte Llewellyn and Anais Matthews.
Another great end to the netball season for year 8 and year 9. They came away with two wins against Archbishop on 21st March. The results are as follows:-
Year 8
8-5
Year 9
14-7
The players of the matches were:
Neve Hayter Ruby O’Callaghan
Well done to you all! Information supplied by: Mrs K Geary
To raise awareness on 21st March 7R supported World Down Syndrome Day. They wore brightly coloured socks/tights, and one pupil even wore a pink wig!
They collected donations in the class, with money going to the Down Syndrome Society.
Well done 7R
£17.21 was raised Pupil News Newyddion Disgybl
Congratulations to Grace Thompson in year 7 who has been selected to represent Team Wales at the prestigious Dance World Cup competition in Spain though the Sarah Burnell School of Dance. This competition takes place in June 2018 and 5000 dancers from 47 Countries across the world take part. Good luck to you!
Congratulations to our past pupils Carys Sheard, Emma Hobby, Owain Evans and Emily Williams who received their Gold Duke of Edinburgh award at St James’ Palace recently. What a fantastic achievement!
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marking it for the attention of Mrs J L Davies Year 10 revision for the GCSE Religious Studies examination paper on Monday 14th May.
Year 10 students have their first GCSE Religious Studies examination on 14th May. This accounts for 50% of the total GCSE grade. We recommend that all students start to revise now by using a range of resources. Here are some revision tips.
1. Use the four departmental revision booklets on:
Good and Evil Christianity Judaism Life and Death
Focus on learning the key terms and the key religious teachings on all issues.
2. Use Bitesize Religious Studies, WJEC for useful information and tests.
3. Attend additional lunchtime revision sessions. These are held on a weekly basis and are organised by the class teacher.
4. The WJEC revision book contains some useful information and example questions. This costs £9.99. 5. Complete past paper questions, summary template sheets and lotus diagrams. These will be distributed by the class teacher.
6. Use the departmental revision mind maps which summarise each topic on a page. Read and highlight the key terms and religious teachings.
Information supplied by: Mrs L Florence
Year 11 Easter Revision Timetable
FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY REASONS ALL PUPILS WILL NEED PARENTAL PERMISSION TO ATTEND SESSIONS, LETTERS/SLIPS HAVE BEEN ISSUED.
Key Stage 3: Internal Examinations 2018 – April/May 2018
Dear Parent/Carer
We wish to inform you of the dates for the internal examinations for Key Stage 3 this year; please refer to timetable overleaf.
Pupils should register as normal and when there are no examinations scheduled, should go to normal lessons and bring all books and equipment. There is no time given in class for extra revision and as such, pupils must prepare and revise for all exams at home. We advise pupils to spend at least 1 hour revising each subject.
All KS3 internal examinations are 45 minutes in duration (pupils who currently receive Learning Support will receive their extra time allocation). Pupils sit in their registration groups in the same seat for every exam and this seating information will be cascaded to pupils in due course.
Pupils should come to all examinations prepared with all equipment, including calculators (lids removed), pens, pencils etc. All examinations should be completed in black pen. All equipment should be kept in a clear pencil case or clear plastic wallet. The only food/drink permitted in exam venues is a clear/see-through bottle of still water, if required, with the label removed.
Any pupil not adhering to our school behaviour policy during the examination period will be reported to the Head of Year and parents will be informed. Similarly, pupils found in possession of electronic equipment during an examination, such as mobile phones, data watches or similar, may be subject to disqualification.
I would like to stress the importance of attendance in school for these internal examinations and I look forward to your support in this matter. If you have any further questions I will be happy to answer them.
Yours faithfully
Mr R Martin Assistant Headteacher
Statutory Reading and Numeracy Tests – April/May 2018
Dear Parent/Carer
You may be aware of the Welsh Government’s annual schedule to hold statutory reading and numeracy tests for all pupils in Wales in Year 2 to Year 9. These tests will be administered in April/ May 2018. The Welsh Government has specified a test window and schools are expected to administer the tests in this period. The expectation is that these tests are to have the same security and protocols as those for all external exams and they will be treated as such.
At Brynteg, the test schedule is as follows:
Year/ Numerical Reasoning Numeracy Procedural Reading
Year 7 Monday 30 April Thursday 3 May Friday 4 May Year 8 Tuesday 1 May Thursday 3 May Friday 4 May Year 9 Wednesday 2 May Thursday 3 May Friday 4 May
The test venues will be the Sports Barn and the Upper School Hall. Pupils will sit in the same seat as for their internal exams for the Procedural and Reading tests. The Numerical Reasoning test will take place in the Upper School Hall and pupils will be seated on the day.
The Reading Test will take up to one hour, the Numerical Reasoning Test up to an hour and a half and the Numeracy Procedural Test will take 30 minutes.
The Welsh Government usually releases the results of the tests to schools in the last week of the Summer Term. You will be informed of the results as soon as feasibly possible thereafter. Support materials for pupils aimed at parents/carers are linked on our school website.
I would like to stress the importance of attendance in school for these tests and I look forward to your support in this matter. If you have any further questions I will be happy to answer them.
Yours faithfully
Mr R Martin Assistant Headteacher KS3 Exams 2018 Year 7 Internal Exams (S/Barn) ALL staff timetabled during an exam to go to Sports Barn th rd th Friday 20 April Monday 23 April Tuesday 24 April Lesson 1 English Maths 2 Science Lesson 2 NORMAL LESSONS NORMAL LESSONS NORMAL LESSONS BREAK Lesson 3 Maths 1 History Geography Lesson 4 NORMAL LESSONS NORMAL LESSONS NORMAL LESSONS LUNCH Lesson 5 Welsh French RE Year 8 Internal Exams (S/Barn) ALL staff timetabled during an exam to go to Sports Barn th th th Wednesday 25 April Thursday 26 April Friday 27 April Lesson 1 English Maths 2 Science Lesson 2 NORMAL LESSONS NORMAL LESSONS NORMAL LESSONS BREAK Lesson 3 Maths 1 History Geography Lesson 4 NORMAL LESSONS NORMAL LESSONS NORMAL LESSONS LUNCH Lesson 5 Welsh French RE Year 9 Internal Exams (S/Barn & Upper Hall) Staff Supervision Timetable to follow Tuesday 17th April Thursday 19th April Lesson 1 Maths 1 Maths 2 Lesson 2 Welsh NORMAL LESSONS Lesson 3 Biology Physics Lesson 4 NORMAL LESSONS NORMAL LESSONS
Lesson 5 Chemistry RE Pleasenote that timetables these are provisional. KS3 Exams 2018 Welsh National Tests Schedule EXTERNAL INVIGILATION Numerical Reasoning Test – Upper Hall PUPIL SEATING ON THE DAY IN UPPER HALL
Monday 30 April Tuesday 1 May Wednesday 2 May
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Lesson 1 7B, 7R, 7Y 8B, 8R, 8Y 9B, 9R, 9Y Lesson 2 7N, 7T, 7E 8N, 8T, 8E 9E, 9N, 9S Lesson 3 7G, 7S + catch up 8G, 8S + catch up 9G, 9T + catch up
Numeracy Procedural Test & Reading Test – Upper Hall / Sports Barn
Thursday 3 May Friday 4 May Lesson 1 Year 7 Numeracy Procedural 9-10.30am Year 7 Reading
Lesson 2 Year 8 Numeracy Procedural 10.30-12.00pm Year 8 Reading Lesson 3 Year 9 Numeracy Procedural 12.00pm-1.30pm Year 9 Reading Lesson 4 NORMAL LESSONS Lesson 5 NORMAL LESSONS Lesson 5 NORMAL LESSONS GCE Summer External Examination Timetable 2017-2018 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May English Lit & Lang (GCE AS) Film (GCE AS) 2710U10 Bridgend College 2 hours Health & Social Care (GCE AS) LEGACY 1621 Drama (GCE AS) 1182/01 English Lit (GCE AS) 1 hour 30 2690U20 2 hours 30 Economics (GCE AS) 2720U10
1 hour 30 mins 2520U20 2 hours Morning Maths (GCE AS) Physics (GCE AS) 2 hours Session 0973/01 C1 – LEGACY RE-SIT Economics (GCE AS) NEW Physical Education (GCE AS) 09:00 EXAM 1 hour 30 NEW 2420U10 Religious Studies (GCE AS) NEW START 2520U10 1 hour 30 NEW 2550U10 Maths (GCE AS) 1 hour 15 2120UE 1 hour 45 NEW Sociology (GCE AS) 1 hour 15 2300U10 NEW Physics (GCE AS) 2 hours 30 2200U10 NEW 1 hour 15 2420U20 1 hour 30
D&T Product (GCE AS) LEGACY 1111/01 2 hours
D&T Product (GCE AS) Psychology (GCE AS) NEW NEW COURSE
2603U10 (also Bridgend College) Geography (GCE AS) 2 hours 2290U20 Business Studies (GCE AS) NEW Afternoon 1 hour 30 NEW 2110U10 History (GCE AS) Session Psychology (GCE AS) 2510U10 2 hours 2100UH0 13:00 EXAM 2290U10 Further Maths (GCE AS) 1 hour 15 1 hour 30 START 1 hour 30 Bridgend College Law (GCE AS) 2305U2 2150U10 – New Maths (GCE) 1 hour 30 1 hour 45 FP1 0977/01 1 hour 30
Further Maths (GCE AS) Bridgend College 2305U1 1 hour 30
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May
APPLIED ICT (GCE AS) Maths (GCE AS) LEGACY LEGACY COMPUTER ROOM 0974/01 C2 PART A - 1641/01 1 hr Chemistry (GCE AS) 1 hour 30 PART B - 1641/02 2 hrs NEW Electronics (GCE 3 hours 2410U10 Maths (GCE AS) Morning AS) 1 hour 30 NEW Geography (GCE AS) Session Re-sit Only Chemistry (GCE AS) 2300U20 NEW 09:00 EXAM 1141/01 2410U20 Sociology (GCE AS) 1 hour 45 2110U20 START 1 hour 15 1 hour 30 2200U20 1 hour 30 3 hours 2 hours Health & Social Care (GCE AS)
HSC03 Religious Studies (GCE AS) 1 hour 30 NEW COURSE
2120U20
1 hour 45
Biology (GCE AS) NEW History (GCE AS) 2400U10 NEW 1 hour 30 2100U20 1 hour 45 English Lang & Lit (GCE AS) Electronics (GCE AS) Welsh (GCE AS) Business Studies (GCE AS) 2710U20 1142/01 Afternoon NEW NEW 2 hours 1 hour 15 Session 2020U30 2510U20 Further Maths (GCE AS) 13:00 EXAM 2 hours 2 hours Bridgend College English Literature (GCE AS) Law (GCE AS) START 2305U3 2720U20 2150U20
1 hour 30 2 hours 1 hour 30
Welsh (GCE AS) NEW 1020U50 2 hours Please note that these timetables are provisional. Additional information : Wales National Tests for Years 7- 9 is 25th April to 9th May 2018. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 4 June 5 June 6 June 7 June 8 June
Computer Science (GCE AS) COMPUTER ROOM 2500U20/01 Computer Science 2 hours (GCE AS) NEW D&T Product (GCE) 2500U10 1113/01 2 hours 2 hours 30 Maths (GCE) French (GCE AS) 0975/01 C3 Biology (GCE) D&T Textiles (GCE) NEW 1 hour 30 NEW Text 3 2 hours Religious Studies FN2 LISTENING 1400U30 Morning Session (GCE) 2800U20 Polish (GCE) 2 hours 15 Film (GCE A) 09:00 EXAM START 1120UE0 2 hours 30 PLSH 2686 Bridgend College 1 hour 30 2 hours 30 1184/01 Welsh (GCE) 2 hours 45 NEW 1020U60 Physics (GCE) 2 hours NEW 1420U40 2 hours
Psychology (GCE) NEW 1290U40 1 hour 30
Business Studies Chemistry (GCE) (GCE) Biology (GCE AS) NEW NEW NEW 1410U30 1510U30 2400U20 1 hour 45 2 hours 15 1 hour 30 Electronics (GCE)
1144/01 Economics (GCE) English Lit (GCE) Geography (GCE) Physics (GCE) 1 hour NEW NEW NEW Afternoon Session NEW 1520U30 1720U30 1110U30 13:00 EXAM START 1420U30 History (GCE) 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours 15 1100UH0
1 hour 45 Sociology (GCE) English Lang & Lit Psychology (GCE) 1200U3 (GCE) NEW 2 hour 30 1710U3 1290U30 2 hours 2 hours 30
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 11 June 12 June 13 June 14 June 15 June Computer Science (GCE) 1500U30 Maths (GCE AS) 2 hours LEGACY
0983/01 S1 Drama (GCE) 1 hour 30 NEW Computer Science Law (GCE) Morning 1690U40 (GCE) Bridgend College Maths (GCE) Session 2 hours 30 NEW 1253/01 LEGACY 09:00 EXAM 1500U40 1 hour 30 0984/01 S2 START Physical Education (GCE) 2 hours 1 hour 30 1550U30
2 hours Sociology (GCE)
1200U4 Religious Studies (GCE) 2 hour 15 1120U40 1 hour 30
Chemistry (GCE) NEW 1410U40 1 hour 45 Biology (GCE) Electronics (GCE) NEW Economics (GCE) 1145/01 1400U40 NEW 1 hour 30 Maths (GCE) Afternoon 2 hours 15 1520U40 LEGACY Geography (GCE) Session 2 hours 30 History (GCE) 0976/01 C4 1110U40 13:00 EXAM Business Studies (GCE) 1100U10-1100U80 1 hour 30 2 hours START NEW English Lang & Lit 1 hour 45 1510U40 (GCE) 2 hours 15 1710U4 2 hours
English Lit (GCE) 1720U4
2 hours Pleasenote that timetables these are provisional.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
18 June 19 June 20 June 21 June 22 June
Health & Social (GCE) HSC10 AQA
Music (GCE) 2 hours
Morning Session 1550U80
09:00 EXAM START 2 hours 15 Maths (GCE)
0982/01 M3
1 hour 30
Law (GCE) Bridgend College Maths (GCE AS) 1254/01-03 0980/01 M1 1 hour 30 1 hour 30 Afternoon Session
13:00 EXAM START Religious Studies Maths (GCE AS) (GCE) 0981/01 M2 1120U50 1 hour 30 1 hour 45
MONDAY TUESDAY 25 June 26 June
Maths (GCE) Maths (GCE) Morning Session 0978/01 FP2 0979/01 FP3 09:00 EXAM START 1 hour 30 1 hour 30
Afternoon Session
13:00 EXAM START
Please note that these timetables are provisional.
GCSE Summer External Examination Timetable 2017-2018
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
7 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 May
Year 10
BTEC Engineering Year 11 Re-sits Year 11 & Re-sits Online Test – computer room
Unit 1: The Engineering World Maths (GCSE) Maths (GCSE)
NEW WALES NEW WALES Please note group timings UNIT 1 NUMERACY UNIT 2 NUMERACY Years 11 Re-sits
10B/Eg1 – 9am Morning Session 3310U10 – Foundation 3310U20 – Foundation Welsh Second Language (GCSE) 10C/Eg1 – 10.30am 09:00 1 hour 30 1 hour 30 4551/01 10B/Eg2 – 12 noon EXAM START 4551/02 BANK HOLIDAY 3310U30 – 3310U40 – Intermediate 1 hour 1 hour Intermediate 1 hour 45
1 hour 45 Year 11 3310U60 – Higher
3310U50 – Higher 1 hour 45 Welsh Second Lang (GCSE) 1 hour 45 4554/01
4554/02 1 hour
CIDA Afternoon Session COMPUTER ROOM 13:00 DA201 (Re-sits only) EXAM START 2 hours 30
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May
Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11
Computer Science (GCSE) French (GCSE) PE (GCSE) Chemistry (GCSE) - Triple French (GCSE) 4341/01 LISTENING AUDIO VISUAL PAPER NEW WALES WRITING - 1 hour 30 3800U20 3550U10 3410U20 Unit 2 – F Foundation 35 minutes 2 hours 3410UD0 Unit 2– H 3800U40 Year 11 1 hour 45 1 hour 15 French (GCSE) PE (GCSE) ICT (GCSE) LISTENING AUDIO VISUAL PAPER French (GCSE) Morning Session Edexcel 3800UB0 3555U10 Year 11 WRITING - Higher 09:00 5IT0101 45 minutes 1 hour 3800UD0 EXAM START 1 hour 30 Chemistry (GCSE) - Double 1 hour 30 French (GCSE) NEW WALES READING 3430U50 Unit 5 – F 3800U30 3430UE0 Unit 5– H 1 hour 1 hour 15
French (GCSE) READING 3800UC0 1 hour 15
Year 10 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11
Religious Studies (GCSE) Biology (GCSE) - Triple Religious Studies Computer Science (GCSE) Drama 3120UA0 NEW WALES (GCSE) COMPUTER ROOM 3690U30 2 hours 3400U20 Unit 2 – F 4451/01 4342/01 1 hour 30 3400UB0 Unit 2– H 1 hour 45 2 hours Afternoon Session 1 hour 45 13:00 EXAM START Year 11
Biology (GCSE) - Double NEW WALES 3430U40 Unit 4 – F 3430UD0 Unit 4– H 1 hour 15
Please note that these timetables are provisional.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May
Year 11 & Re-sits
Maths (GCSE) Year 10 & 11 NEW WALES – UNIT 1 Year 11 Year 11 Re-sits only Year 11 Morning English Literature (GCSE) 3300U10 – Foundation Session Option A Sociology (GCSE) English Literature (GCSE) D&T Product (GCSE) 1 hour 30 09:00 EXAM 3720U20 – Foundation 4511/01 3720U10 – Foundation 4141/01 START 3720UB0 – Higher 1 hour 30 3720UA0 – Higher 2 hours 3300U30 – Intermediate 2 hours 2 hours 1 hour 45
3300U50 – Higher 1 hour 45
Year 11 Year 11
Physics (GCSE) – Triple D&T Textiles Year 11 3420U20 – Foundation Year 11 45701 AQA Chinese (GCSE) 3420UB0 – Higher Afternoon 2 hours Listening 1 hour 45 Session Geography (GCSE) Religious Studies (GCSE) KCNO/01 13:00 EXAM 3110U10 4452/01 Year 11 2 hours 10 Year 11 START 1 hour 30 1 hour 45 Sociology (GCSE) Physics (GCSE) – Double 4512/01 3430U60 – Foundation 1 hour 30 3430UF0 – Higher 1 hour 15
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 4 June 5 June 6 June 7 June 8 June
Year 11 & Re-sits
Year 11 Maths (GCSE)
Year 11 & Re-sits NEW WALES – UNIT 2 History (GCSE) Year 11 & Re-sits Morning 4271/04 Session English Lang (GCSE) 3300U20 – Foundation 1 hour 15 English Lang (GCSE) 09:00 EXAM 3700U20 – Unit 2 1 hour 30 3700U30 – Unit 3 START 2 hours 2 hours 3300U40 – Intermediate
1 hour 45
3300U60 – Higher 1 hour 45
Year 11
Business Studies Year 11 (GCSE) Year 11 4080/01 Afternoon Geography (GCSE) 2 hours Session History (GCSE) 3110U20 13:00 EXAM 4272/04 1 hour 30 Year 11 START 1 hour 15
Music (GCSE) LISTENING 3660U30 1 hour
Please note that these timetables are provisional.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 11 June 12 June 13 June 14 June 15 June
Year 10 Year 10 Year 10
Biology (GCSE) – Triple Chemistry (GCSE) – Triple Physics (GCSE) 3400U10 – Foundation 3410U10 – Foundation NEW WALES 3400UA0 – Higher 3410UA0 – Higher 3420U10 Unit 1 – F Morning 1 hour 45 1 hour 45 3420UA0 Unit 1– H Session 1 hour 45 09:00 Year 10 Year 10 EXAM Year 10 START Biology (GCSE) – Double Chemistry (GCSE) – Double 3430U10 – Foundation 3430U20 – Foundation Physics (GCSE) – Double 3430UA0 – Higher 3430UB0 – Higher 3430U30 – Foundation 1 hour 15 1 hour 15 3430UC0 – Higher 1 hour 15
Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11
History (GCSE) Health & Social (GCSE) Food & Nutrition Electronics (GCSE) 4373/03 4722/01 (GCSE) COMPUTER ROOM 1 hour 15 1 hour 15 3560UA0 4162/01 Afternoon 1 hour 30 1 hour Session Year 10 13:00 EXAM History (GCSE) START 3100UG0 1 hour
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 18 June 19 June 20 June 21 June 22 June Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11
German (GCSE) Additional Maths Thinking & German (GCSE) Thinking &
Pleasenote that timetables these are provisional. LISTENING 9550/01 Reasoning WRITING Reasoning 3820U20 - Foundation 2 hours 30 B901/01 3820U40 - Foundation B901/01 35 minutes 1 hour 1 hour 15 1 hour
Morning LISTENING READING Session 3820UB0 - Higher 3820UD0 - Higher 09:00 45 minutes 1 hour 30 EXAM START READING 3820U30 - Foundation 1 hour
READING 3820UC0 - Higher 1 hour 15
Literacy Focus for March Ffocws Llythrennedd ar gyfer Mis Mawrth
Each month as a school we have a specific literacy focus to improve literacy skills and help pupils gain a better understanding of different grammatical points.
You can help to reinforce each literacy focus at home by:
testing your child on the definition of each literacy skill or grammar point. asking your child to give you examples of sentences where they would use a particular literacy skill / grammar point. asking your child to give you examples of lessons where they have used each literacy skill / grammar point.
Year 7 & 8 - Adjectives
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. It may come before or after the noun, e.g. ‘the old man’ or ‘the chair is blue’. There are different kinds of adjective: number or quantity (e.g. few), quality (e.g. good), possessive (e.g. my), interrogative (e.g. which), demonstrative (e.g. this). Adjectival phrases have the same function but use several words, e.g. ‘dark blue with red spots’, ‘more than usual’.
Year 9 - Homophones
Homophones are words that have the same sound (pronunciation) but different meaning and (usually) spelling. Some examples of homophones are: hour / our bear [animal] bear [to carry]
Usually homophones are in groups of two but occasionally they can be in groups of three: to / too / two bare [naked] bear [animal] bear [to carry]
Our bear cannot bear to be bare at any hour!
Numeracy Focus for March Ffocws Rhifedd ar gyfer Mis Mawrth
1) Two boys and two girls can play tennis: 2) At what time of what day of what year Ali said: ‘I will only play if Holly plays.’ was it / will it be… Holly said: ‘I won’t play if Ben is playing.’ 2000 seconds Ben said: ‘I won’t play if Luke or Laura 2000 minutes plays.’ 2000 hours Luke said: ‘I will only play if Zoe plays.’ 2000 days Zoe said: ‘I don’t mind who I play with.’ 2000 weeks
Which two boys and which two girls play …after the start of the year 2000? tennis? Answers on page 50
Book of the Fortnight Llyfr Y Pythefnos
We’ll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han One girl. Two brothers. The biggest decision of her life. Just when she thought she had all the answers... Isabel has only ever loved two boys, Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher. One broke her heart; the other made her happier than she ever thought she could be. But each brother is keeping a secret, and this summer Isabel must choose between the Fisher boys, once and for all. Which brother will it be?
This book falls in the Romance Genre. Medical News Newyddion Meddygol
IMPORTANT: Please keep your child's medical information up to date, informing the school of any changes.
If your child suffers from asthma, please ensure they carry their asthma pumps daily.
Should your child require an EpiPen please ensure that your child carries this with them daily, checking expiry dates regularly as out of date EpiPens cannot be used.
During inclement weather please ensure children wear their coats over their blazers.
Thank you J Jones Pupil Health & Wellbeing Officer
Donating blood only takes minutes to do. For someone in need, that blood can make a lifesaving difference.
Bridgend Town Centre Mobile Donation Clinic, Bridgend Life Centre, Angel Street, CF31 4AH
Thursday 29th March 2018 10:00 - 12:30 & 14:00 - 18:00
Appointment and walk in Photograph of the Week Llun o’r Wythnos
The photo of the week shows ex-pupils Carys Sheard, Emma Hobby, Owain Williams and Emily Williams who received their Gold Duke of Edinburgh award at St James’ Palace. An amazing achievement for these obviously talented individuals and also a powerful statement about the level of commitment of the staff from Brynteg who supported them along the way.
Supplied by Mr Ryan Davies - Headteacher
Hot Chocolate Meeting the Headteacher
Really enjoyed eating more cookies and drinking hot chocolate with these pupils this morning - this week, they were selected by the Religion, Philosophy and Ethics department. What a credit to the school these pupils are!
Thought of the Week Meddyliad yr Wythnos
‘Excellence = Motivation x Confidence’
Excellence Rhagoriaeth Numeracy Challenge Answers
1) Ali, Luke, Holly and Zoe play tennis. Two boys can play. Ben won’t play if Luke plays. So the two boys must be Ali and Ben, or Ali and Luke. Ali will play only if Holly plays. Holly won’t play with Ben. So the two boys are Ali and Luke. Luke will play only if Zoe plays. So the two girls are Holly and Zoe.
2) a. 00:33:20 1 January 2000 b. 09:20:00 2 January 2000 c. 08:00 23 March 2000 d. 00:00 23 June 2005 e. 00:00 1 May 2038
Contacting the School – A Kindly Reminder Mobile Phones and contacting the school Important: Please can we remind parents to refrain from contacting pupils during the school day and most importantly to avoid doing so via their mobile phone. It places pupils in a very difficult situation should a call come during a lesson. According to our mobile device policy, this could result in sanctions against the pupil, the phone being confiscated and parents being asked to come to the school to collect.
Equally we have had instances where pupils have contacted parents about an issue or illness on their mobile, against school rules and policy, often without informing the school itself. Consequently we have had parents turn up at reception demanding that we resolve an issue or illness that we were unaware of in the first place. If there is an emergency please contact the school on 01656 641800 and we will find pupils as requested
As a school we encourage partnership working between teachers and parents and keeping in touch is an important and valued part of this successful partnership. However, recently our busy switchboard has seen an unprecedented rise in the number of calls from parents, the majority of which are routine and non-urgent.
Can we politely remind parents that there are a number of ways in which you can contact the school that may help parent messages and enquiries to be dealt with more efficiently and save you the frustration of hanging on waiting for your call to be answered. It would also prevent our switchboard being clogged up with routine calls and allow us to give priority to urgent and emergency calls.
A note in your child’s planner For routine messages such as dental appointments, lost kit, homework queries.
Email: [email protected] Please state your child’s name and form and if relevant, who the email is for. Your email will then be forwarded to the relevant person. For non urgent routine enquires and reporting any concerns, change of address, pupil absences, school trip information.
Telephone: 01656 641800 For urgent and emergency matters only please. We reiterate that we are happy to hear from you and thank you for using the appropriate method of contacting us.
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