12.11.2021
Annwyl Riant / Warcheidwad,
Newid i drefniadau Covid-19
Yn ddiweddar newidiodd Llywodraeth Cymru drefniadau hunan-ynysu ar gyfer y rhai sydd yn byw yn yr un cartref.
Os yw unrhywun yn eich cartref yn arddangos symptomau Covid-19 yna dylai y teulu cyfan gyrchu profion PCR.
Gall unrhyw blant sydd yn cofnodi prawf negyddol ddychwelyd i’r ysgol.
Noder – does dim angen i blant o dan 5 brofi.
Plant Mewn Angen
Bydd yr ysgol yn dathlu Plant Mewn Angen ar ddydd Gwener, Tachwedd 19eg. Gall plant ddod i’r ysgol mewn pyjamas neu ddillad lliwgar. Sicrhewch os gwelwch yn dda fod esgidiau addas gan eich plant.
Bydd bwcedi i gasglu arian wrth fynedfa yr ysgol ac yn y dosbarthiadau.
Wythnos Gwrth-fwlian
Mae wythnos nesaf yn wythnos gwrth-fwlian. Gall disgyblion wisgo sanau amryliw i’r ysgol i ddathlu.
Stwnsh
Bydd rhai o ddisgyblion Blwyddyn 6 yn ymddangos ar Stwnsh ar fore Sadwrn. Mae’r rhaglen yn cael ei ddarlledu rhwng 8 00 a 10 00, neu gwyliwch ar S4C clic.
Sul y Cofio
Cawsom wasanaeth Sul y Cofio wedi ei arwain gan ddisgyblion blwyddyn 5. Yn y gwasanaeth dysgom am ddynion lleol a laddwyd yn ystod y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf. Dysgom fod rhai o’r dynion wedi dod i’r ysgol yn yr adeilad yma pan oedd yn cael ei adnabod fel Ysgol Y Farteg.
Ar fore Sul bydd rhai disgyblion yn cymryd rhan mewn groymdaith Sul Y Cofio ym Mlaenafon. Byddant yn gosos rhith ar y gofeb rhyfel yn y dre.
Bydd nifer o ddisgyblion eraill hefyd yn gorymdeithio gyda chlybiau a grwpiau yn y gymdeithas.
Disgybl yr wythnos
Meithrin Kayla a Ollie
Derbyn Alys
Blwyddyn 1 Louis
Blwyddyn 2 Skyla
Blwyddyn 3 Brooke
Blwyddyn 4 Ffion
Blwyddyn 5 Caden
Blwyddyn 6 Seren
Siaradwr Cymraeg yr wythnos
Meithrin Ella
Derbyn George
Blwyddyn 1 Noah C
Blwyddyn 2 Rudi
Blwyddyn 3 Noah T
Blwyddyn 5 Broghan
Blwyddyn 6 Lili
Dear Parent / Guardian,
Changes to Covid-19 guidance on isolation
Welsh Government have recently changed guidance on self-isolation for household contacts. In the case of schools this will matter when siblings show symptoms or test positive for Covid-19.
From now on if one member of a household (adult or child) has symptoms then all household members should get a PCR test.
They should all self-isolate until the result is known.
Any children with negative test results should return to school.
This is for family members – it is not a return to the system last winter where whole classes needed to isolate.
N.B. Children under 5 are not included in this.
We will be celebrating Children in Need in school on Friday, November 19th. Pupils can come to school in pyjamas or any colourful clothing on the day. Whatever they wear please ensure they have sensible footwear as they will still be going outdoors at break times.
We will have collection buckets at the school gate and in classrooms.
Anti-bullying week
Next week is anti-bullying week. To celebrate pupils can wear odd socks to school on Monday, November 15th. (No need to pay anything for this)
Stwnsh
Some Year 6 pupils will be appearing on Stwnsh on Saturday morning. The programme is broadcast on S4C between 8 00 and 10 00 or it can be viewed on demand via S4C clic.
Remembrance Sunday
On Thursday we had a Remembrance assembly in school which was presented by Year 5 pupils. The assembly looked at the stories of some young men from the local area who were killed in action in World War 1. During their research pupils discovered that some of the men attended school in this building when it was Varteg Mixed School.
On Sunday Year 6 pupils will be participating in the Remembrance Sunday parade in Blaenafon. They will place a wreath from the school at the war memorial.
A number of other pupils will be participating in parades with other groups such as Scouts, Guides and sports clubs.
Disgybl yr wythnos
Meithrin Kayla a Ollie
Derbyn Alys
Blwyddyn 1 Louis
Blwyddyn 2 Skyla
Blwyddyn 3 Brooke
Blwyddyn 4 Ffion
Blwyddyn 5 Caden
Blwyddyn 6 Seren
Siaradwr Cymraeg yr wythnos
Meithrin Ella
Derbyn George
Blwyddyn 1 Noah C
Blwyddyn 2 Rudi
Blwyddyn 3 Noah T
Blwyddyn 5 Broghan
Blwyddyn 6 Lili
Mwynhewch y penwythnos.
Enjoy the weekend!
Yr eiddoch yn gywir / Yours sincerely,
Mr. Rh ap Gwyn
Pennaeth / Headteacher