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Autumn 2019 Newsletter

We have been very pleased with the start to the new school year.  Our Y11 and Y13 students achieved excellent results this summer, and it was a pleasure to celebrate their achievements with them.  Congratulations to all involved in this success including parents, teachers and staff and, of course, the students themselves. Our new pupils have made a good start this week, and it has been lovely to welcome back our pupils to the new school year. 

We expect all to Aspire and Achieve and we have started the school year by talking to all students about the small steps they can take this year to make further personal and collective improvements.  This will, of course, continue throughout the year and will be supported by our new Principles of Excellent Learning Programme which pupils in all year groups will follow with their form tutors. 

With regard to our one, simple school rule – Ready, Respect, Safe - students should: be ready to learn by arriving on time and with the right equipment; show respect for themselves, others and their environment; and be safe by arriving at school by 8.25am and by behaving in a sensible manner. 

Attendance and punctuality remain school priorities.  All pupils should aim for 100% attendance.  Your support in ensuring excellent attendance and punctuality as well as the highest uniform standards is appreciated.

Miss Rebecca V. Collins

Headteacher

11 Nov 2019
Remembrance
St. Cenydd Senedd members were pleased to represent the school at the Children’s Remembrance Service in Caerphilly on 11th November. We feel it is important to continue remembering those who lost their lives in wars to give us the benefit of a better life and freedom today.Katie Davies and...
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07 Nov 2019
Alzheimer's Society Coffee Morning
On Friday 25th October, the Home Economics department organised a Coffee Morning and Bake Sale, to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society. They chose this charity, as one of their very dear colleagues was diagnosed with this illness last year.Pupils in Years 8, 9 and 10 were busy baking...
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12 Nov 2019
Swimming Gala
On Wednesday, eight pupils from our Specialist Resource Base proudly took part once again in the annual Disability Sport Caerphilly swimming gala.  The event, which is held at Newbridge Leisure Centre, is always well attended and based more around enjoyment and taking part than winning...
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11 Nov 2019
MAT visit to Oxford University
On Thursday 7th November four pupils from St Cenydd School and two pupils from each of the feeder primary schools, all attended a taster day at Jesus College, Oxford University. Much to the pupils delight the college is renowned for being the ‘major welsh college’ of Oxford University, w...
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11 Nov 2019
Duke of Edinburgh weekend in the rain!
In October (yes, October!) a group of Year 10 pupils braved the elements to complete their 'Bronze' Duke of Edinburgh Expedition. The group completed a 22 km hike in the Gower, Swansea and navigated a route that took them through a range of terrain. Despite the torrential rain and 45 mph win...
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10 Nov 2019
Home Cooking Skills
On Friday 8th November, the Year 11 BTEC Home Cooking Skills pupils had the opportunity to visit Coleg y Cymoedd, Ystrad Mynach campus. After a tour of the campus to view the vast array of courses and departments available, we arrived at our final destination (via aeroplane!) The main...
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06 Nov 2019
From Muggles to Wizards!
The art department ventured to the Warner Brothers Studio, London to delve in to the secrets of the Harry Potter film series. We  attended a workshop that gave pupils  the opportunity to examine film sequences, with the intention of developing their understanding of how a Director communic...
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10 Oct 2019
World Mental Health Day
St Cenydd pupils and staff wore yellow today, to raise awareness for World Mental Health Day. Yellow ribbons were sold, for a small donation and the Home Economics department arranged a bake sale.Thanks to the generosity of pupils and staff, almost £400 was raised for Young  Minds...
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Year 8 Parents Evening
4:00pm – 7:00pm
27
November
Year 9 Parents Evening
4:00pm – 7:00pm
03
December
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