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  • Chinese Cooking Workshop

    Published 13/12/19
    On Thursday 28th November, we welcomed 2 Representatives from FUN Healthy Chinese Cuisine Ambassadors, Milline and Charlotte. They spent a very busy day with us, running 3 workshops for pupils in Years 8, 9 and 10. First we had a presentation about Chinese cuisine, we learned a little about the Geog... Read More
  • Under 16 Maths Pop Quiz

    Published 11/12/19
    A group of year 10 and 11 pupils attended the University of South Wales to compete in the Under 16 Maths Pop Quiz.  The quiz was held in the Students Union building with plenty of refreshments provided to keep the students going while the problems became more and more challenging!  The qui... Read More
  • 40! Amy and Karim are semi finalists!

    Published 02/12/19
    We are very proud of our past student, Amy Dowden.  She and her partner Karim have jived their way into the semi finals of Strictly Come Dancing with the first perfect score of 40!  They were amazing! We could not be prouder of Amy:  her positive, happy attitude; her can do sp... Read More
  • Coach of the Future

    Published 02/12/19
    Nia has been named as this month's Caerphilly Coach of the Future is Nia Fishlock, one of our Sixth Form students.  Nia currently volunteers at Caerphilly Junior Netball club, where she is now one of the lead coaches. She has made an outstanding contribution to the sport of Netball, no... Read More
  • Rome 2019

    Published 19/11/19
    During half term, the Religious Studies Department took 51 pupils to Rome. Although functioning as a vibrant, modern day capital akin to any in Europe, the unique appeal of Rome is that the entire city is a vast 3,000-year-old museum. In every quarter we found ancient monuments, art treasures and ti... Read More
  • Swimming Gala

    Published 12/11/19
    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... Read More
  • Remembrance

    Published 11/11/19
    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... Read More
  • MAT visit to Oxford University

    Published 11/11/19
    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... Read More
  • Duke of Edinburgh weekend in the rain!

    Published 11/11/19
    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... Read More
  • Good Luck Amy!

    Published 11/11/19
    We are so proud of our past student, Amy Dowden. Amy and Karim are past the halfway point of Strictly Come Dancing 2019 and now they will dance at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom.  We will be voting! Keep dancing! Read More
  • Home Cooking Skills

    Published 10/11/19
    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... Read More
  • Alzheimer's Society Coffee Morning

    Published 07/11/19
    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... Read More