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Medi’r 4ydd, 2020
Cychwyn blwyddyn academaidd newydd: 2020-21
Annwyl Riant / Warcheidwad Ysgrifennaf atoch ar ddiwedd yr
wythnos gyntaf o’r flwyddyn academaidd newydd. Cawsom ddeuddydd o
gynllunio a pharatoi defnyddiol gyda’r staff cyn croesawu
disgyblion Blwyddyn 7, 10, rhai disgyblion Blwyddyn 11 a 12 yn ôl
i’r ysgol. Mae agor yr ysgol yn araf i ddisgyblion dros y deuddydd
ddiwethaf wedi caniatau i ni wirio a phrofi ein systemau asesiad
risg cyn i ni groesawu blynyddoedd eraill yn ôl wythnos nesaf. Bydd
y profiad o gael mwy o ddisgyblion ar y safle wythnos nesaf yn
gyfle pellach i ni werthuso ein gweithdrefnau diogelwch cyn y fydd
pawb yn ôl ar Fedi’r 14eg. Mae disgyblion Blwyddyn 7 wedi elwa’n
fawr o gael y rhyddid i ymgartrefi yn yr ysgol cyn y daw mwy o
ddisgyblion i’r safle wythnos nesaf. Bydd disgyblion Blwyddyn 8 a 9
yn derbyn pecyn o dasgau trwy ebost i atgyfnerthu eu sgiliau
llythrennedd yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg ar ddechrau wythnos
nesaf.
Medi 7 – 11eg:
Llun Mawrth Mercher Iau Gwener
Blwyddyn 11, 12, 13
Blwyddyn 7
Blwyddyn 11, 12, 13
Blwyddyn 7 a 8
Blwyddyn 11, 12, 13
Blwyddyn 7 a 9
Blwyddyn 11, 12, 13
Blwyddyn 7 a 10
Blwyddyn 11, 12, 13
Blwyddyn 10
Fe fydd disgyblion yn treulio’r ddwy wers gyntaf dydd Llun,
Mawrth a Mercher wythnos nesaf gyda’u Tiwtoriaid Personol er mwyn
rhoi cyfle i bob blwyddyn sydd yn dychwelyd am y tro cyntaf gael
cyfnod bugeiliol ac anwytho. Bydd gwersi arferol rhwng gwersi 3 a
6. Ni fydd angen i fyfyrwyr Bl 12 ddod i’r ysgol tan gwers 3 am y
tridiau cyntaf wythnos nesaf gan na fydd gwersi ffurfiol yn ystod
gwersi 1 a 2. Mae croeso i fyfyrwyr Bl 13 fynychu’r ysgol yn y
boreau wythnos nesaf (gwersi 1 a 2) er mwyn parhau i weithio ar eu
ceisiadau UCAS. Fydd yr amserlen llawn yn weithredol o ddydd Iau,
Medi’r 10fed. Mae ein gweithdrefnau yn ein galluogi i weithredu
mewn modd sydd yn diogelu staff a disgyblion ond sydd hefyd yn
galluogi dysgwyr gael mynediad i gwricwlwm eang a chytbwys. Mae
sefyllfa pob ysgol yn unigryw o ran natur ei safle a’i chyd-destun
a rhoddir rhywfaint o ryddid i benaethiaid sefydlu gweithdrefnau
addas tra’n cadw at brif egwyddoron y canllawiau cenedlaethol. Fe
fyddwn yn mynu bod y canlynol yn digwydd:
Bydd unrhyw un sy’n arddangos symptomau COVID-19 yn aros adref
neu yn cael eu anfon adref.
Bydd digon o adnoddau golchi dwylo ar gael i bawb.
Bydd cyfundren glanhau safle estynedig yn ei le.
Ein bod yn cydymffurfio â strategaeth ‘Test, Trace and Protect’
rhanbarthol.
Ein bod yn ystyried sut i leihau cysylltiadau ac yn pwysleisio
ymbellhau cymdeithasol lle bo’n ymarferol bosib. Fe fyddwn yn
gweithredu ychydig yn wahanol i arfer nes y cawn wybod yn wahanol
gan y Llywodraeth;
Bydd disgwyl i ddisgyblion sychu eu desgiau a’u cadeiriau wrth
ddod i mewn i’r ystafell ddosbarth.
Byddwn yn annog ein dysgwyr i olchi eu dwylo yn rheolaidd yn
ystod y dydd. Caniateir disgyblion ddod a’u di-heintydd dwylo eu
hunain i’r ysgol.
Bydd angen i bob disgybl cofio dod â chas pensiliau llawn i’r
ysgol gan na fydd yn bosib benthyg neu rannu offer. Mae hyn yn
cynnwys yr holl offer y byddai disgwyl i ddisgybl gael mewn gwersi
ar draws y cwricwlwm e.e. pren fesur, cyfrifiannell, onglydd,
pensil, pensiliau lliw a.y.b.
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Caniateir i ddisgyblion ddod â theclunnau di-wifr, gwefrwr a
chlustffonau i’r ysgol er mwyn hwyluso’r broses dysgu. Cofiwch
wirio bod y teclun wedi ei gynnwys dan yswiriant y tŷ neu debyg gan
nad oes modd gwarantu diogelwch yr offer yn yr ysgol.
Gofynir i bob disgybl ofalu am ei f/bag ysgol yn ystod amser
egwyl a chinio ac osgoi gadael y bag heb oruchwyliaeth drosto.
Bydd pob dosbarth yn allu cymysg yn CA3 fydd yn cadw’r
disgyblion mewn swigod o 30 disgybl, fydd yn lleihau’r risg o
lledu’r feirws yn sylweddol.
Ni chynhelir gwasanaethau neu gyfarfodydd torfol am y tro.
Ni fydd ymarferion ar ôl ysgol nes daw canllawiau clir am
weithgareddau penodol e.e. gemau tîm.
Mae system gerdded un-ffordd wedi ei gynllunio lle bo hynny’n
bosib ac yn ddiogel.
Mae mynedfeydd ‘mewn’ ac ‘allan’ penodol i’r adeiladau.
Rydym yn rhannu amser cinio er mwyn lleihau ein ciwiau ar gyfer
cinio a lleihau faint o ddisgyblion sydd ar ginio ar yr un adeg:
CA3: gwers 4; CA4: amser cinio arferol. Bydd ardaloedd penodol o’r
ysgol yn cael eu clustnodi i flynyddoedd gwahanol pan fo’r tywydd
yn rhy wlyb i ddisgyblion fynd allan i’r maes chwarae.
Ni fydd cloch ysgol er mwyn creu ‘stagger’ naturiol ar y grisiau
a’r coridorau er mwyn arbrofi effeithiolrwydd y system.
Rydym yn argymell yn gryf bod staff a disgyblion yn gwisgo
gorchudd wyneb o fewn yr adeilad heblaw am o fewn ystafelloedd
dosbarth gan fod hi’n anodd cynnal pellter cymdeithasol o 1 metr
neu lai ar hyd y grisiau, coridorau a mannau ymgynnull. A fyddai
modd i chi sicrhau fod gan eich plentyn orchudd wyneb addas bob
dydd? Mae’r Awdurdod Lleol wedi darparu gorchudd wyneb i bob
disgybl.
Ni fydd gwasanaeth arlwyo yn gweithredu tan Medi 14eg, felly
fydd angen i bawb ddod â phecyn bwyd i’r ysgol tan hynny.
Bydd pawb yn mynd yn syth i gwers 1 (0845) ac yn cofrestru yno
er mwyn lleihau y symud o amgylch yr ysgol. Byddwn yn ymestyn gwers
1 er mwyn medru cofrestru a chynnal gwasanaeth. Bydd diwedd y dydd
am 1500.
Bydd rheolau ymddygiad yn cael eu gweithredu’n gyson ar draws yr
ysgol er mwyn sicrhau safon ymddygiad uchel mewn gwersi a chyfle i
bawb i lwyddo a gwneud cynnydd. Bydd camau gweithredu ar gyfer y
disgyblion hynny sydd methu cydymffurfio â’r rheolau fydd fel arfer
yn cynnwys cysylltu gyda chi am gefnogaeth.
Gofynwn yn garedig i chi drefnu apwyntiad os am weld aelod o
staff. Fe all y mwyafrif o gyfarfodydd ddigwydd naill ai yn rithiol
neu drwy alwad ffon.
Ni fydd teithiau na ymweliadau o’r ysgol am y tro. Cyrraedd a
gadael yr ysgol: Bydd Tîm Trafnidiaeth Awdurdod Caerdydd yn darparu
gwasanaeth fysiau o fis Medi. Mae’r Tîm
Trafnidiaeth yn glynu at yr un rheolau â sydd i drafnidiaeth
cyhoeddus sef y bydd disgwyl i ddisgyblion wisgo mwgwd pan yn
teithio ar fws. Bydd yr Awdurdod Lleol yn darparu gorchudd wyneb
y gellir ei ail-ddefnyddio i’r holl ddisgyblion ddefnyddio ar
drafnidiaeth ysgol caiff ei ddosbarthu pan fyddant yn rhoi tocyn
bws i’r disgybl am y tro cyntaf yn mis Medi. Bydd diheintydd
dwylo ar gael ymhob cerbyd.
Gwaith Dŵr Cymru y tu allan i’r ysgol: Mae Dŵr Cymru yn gweithio
ar broject gosod pibau newydd y tu allan i’r ysgol ac ar hyd
Plasmawr Rd fydd yn parhau am nifer o wythnosau ac yn debygol o
greu tagfeydd traffig hir iawn yng nghyffiniau’r ysgol. Os
ydych yn bwriadu cludo eich plentyn i’r ysgol yn y car neu eu
casglu ar ddiwedd y dydd, gofynaf i chi ystyried opsiynau eraill
o
ran teithio i’r ysgol neu eich bod yn eu gollwng a’u casglu
ymhell o gyffuniau’r ysgol.
Sefyllfa arlwyo: Ar gyfer y bythefnos gyntaf o’r tymor hyd at 14
Medi, 2020 mae’r ALl wedi penderfynnu na fydd unrhyw
ddarpariaeth arlwyo ar gael yn yr ysgol i alluogi arferion
gwaith i gael eu datblygu. Fe fydd y system dalu presennol ar
gyfer
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disgyblion PYDd yn parhau tan o leiaf Medi 14eg nes hyd y caiff
darpariaeth arwlyo’r ALl ei weithredu eto. Caniateir disgyblion
a
staff ddod â’u pecynnau bwyd nes bydd y gwasanaeth arlwyo yn
weithredol.
Sgwteri trydan: Nid oes caniatad i ddisgyblion ddod â sgwter
trydan i’r ysgol gan eu bod yn anghyfreithlon ar balmentydd a
ffyrdd.
Gwisg ysgol: Disgwylir pob disgybl wisgo gwisg ysgol arferol yn
mis Medi. Byddwn yn mynnu safonau uchel o ran gwisg;
gwiriwch y rheolau gan gofio dim jîns, leggings na sgertiau
lycra. Sgertiau a throwsus o ddefnydd gwisg ysgol yn unig. Dim
gemwaith , dim ewinedd ffug na lliw gwallt annaturiol. Colur
naturiol yn unig.
Ffonau symudol: Allwch chi atgyfnerthu rheol yr ysgol ar y
defnydd o ffonau symudol gyda’ch plentyn os gwelwch yn dda?
Caniateir y defnydd o ffon symudol yn yr ystafell ddosbarth yn
unig gyda chaniatad athro ar gyfer cefnogi’r broses ddysgu. Ni
chaniateir y defnydd o ffonau symudol y tu allan i’r ystafell
ddobarth. Os oes angen i ddisgybl gysylltu adref am unrhyw
reswm
yna dylid mynd i’r ardal cynnydd i ofyn am ganiatad a gwneud yr
alwad dan oruchwyliaeth.
6ed dosbarth: Gan nad yw hi’n bosib gwarantu ymbellhau
cymdeithasol yng nghanolfan y 6ed yn ystod gwersi rhydd ac
amser
cinio, caniateir dros dro myfyrwyr y 6ed adael y safle yn ystod
cyfnodau rhydd a gweithio adref os yn ymarferol bosib. Byddai
hynny yn lleihau ar y nifer o fyfyrwyr 6ed dosbarth fydd ar y
safle ar unrhyw adeg.
Gwersi Addysg Gorfforol: Ni fydd gwersi Addysg Gorfforol
ffurfiol yn cychwyn tan Medi 14eg, felly ni fydd angen dod â cit
Adysg
Gorfforol i’r Ysgol cyn hynny. Daw mwy o fanylion am cit Addysg
Gorfforol erbyn hynny.
Os ydych am fwy o wybodaeth am unrhyw agwedd o fywyd ysgol eich
plentyn cofiwch gysylltu trwy ebost gyda’r Pennaeth
Blwyddyn neu aelod o’r tîm Cynnydd a Lles perthnasol: Blwyddyn
7: Fflur Rowlands: [email protected] Blwyddyn 8: Dion Davies:
[email protected] Blwyddyn 9: Rhian Davies:
[email protected] Blwyddyn 10: Catrin Edwards:
[email protected] Blwyddyn 11: Fiona Harries:
[email protected] Blwyddyn 12: Gareth Thomas:
[email protected] Blwyddyn 13: Aled James:
[email protected] Pennaeth Cynorthwyol: Paul Harris:
[email protected] Arweinydd Cynnydd a Lles: Helen Stiff:
[email protected] Cydlynydd Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol:
Trystan Williams: [email protected] Anogwr Dysgu: Rebecca
Rigby: [email protected] Swyddog Teulu: Karen Salter:
[email protected] Cofion cynnes a chadwch yn ddiogel
John Hayes Pennaeth
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August 28th, 2020
The beginning of a new academic year: 2020-21 Dear Parent /
Guardian I am writing to you at the end of the first week of the
new academic year during which we had a useful two days of planning
and preparation with the staff and towards the end of the week we
welcomed our new Year 7 pupils, our Year 10 pupils, a few Year 11
pupils and our Year 12 students. The phased opening of the school
to pupils this week has allowed us to check and test our risk
assessments before welcoming more of our pupils next week. Our year
7 pupils have benefited greatly in having a quiet few days to
settle into school before older pupils arrive next week. Having
more pupils on site next week will allow us to evaluate further our
safety practices before everyone returns on September 14th. Pupils
in Years 8 and 9 will receive work on Monday via email to support
their Welsh and English literacy at the beginning of term.
September 7 – 14th:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Years 11, 12, 13
Year 7
Years 11, 12, 13
Years 7 and 8
Years 11, 12, 13
Years 7 a 9
Years 11, 12, 13
Years 7 and 10
Years 11, 12, 13
Year 10
Pupils will be with their Personal Tutors for the first two
lessons from Monday to Wednesday next week as we gradually return
additional Year groups to school who will require pastoral support
and guidance on their return. Formal lessons will be between lesson
3 and 6. Year 12 students do not need to attend until lesson 3 for
the first three days of next week. Year 13 students are encouraged
to attend the morning sessions next week (lesson 1 and 2) in order
to work on their UCAS applications. The normal teaching timetable
will commence on Thursday, September 10th. We have introduced
proportionate protective measures for children and staff which also
enables learners to receive an education that offers a broad and
balanced curriculum. Our own school context has determined how the
combination of these measures are used to best effect to help
minimise the risk of transmission. There are certain essential
measures however, that are non-negotiable:
a requirement that people who are unwell with symptoms of
COVID-19 stay at home;
robust hand and respiratory hygiene including ventilation;
continue increased cleaning arrangements;
active engagement with Test, Trace, Protect;
formal consideration of how to reduce contacts and maximise
distancing between those in school wherever possible and minimise
potential for contamination so far as is reasonably
practicable.
In order to protect members of the school community we will
operate slightly differently until further notice:
Pupils are expected to wipe their desks and chairs on entering a
classroom.
Pupils are expected to bring their own pencil case and learning
resources to school to cater for the range of subjects as sharing
equipment will not be allowed. Every pupil should have their own
calculator, protractor, ruler, pencil, colouring pencils etc.
Pupils are allowed to bring their own wi-fi devices (BYOD) to
school with suitable chargers and headphones which will support the
learning process. Could you please ensure that any device is
insured under household or other suitable insurance policies as we
are unable to guarantee the safety of these devices in school?
We will ask pupils to be responsible for their school bags
throughout the school day including break time and lunch time.
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Pupils will be encouraged to wash their hands regularly
throughout the day and to bring their own hand sanitizers to school
if they wish to do so.
Pupils in KS3 will be taught in mixed ability classes to
maintain a class ‘bubble’ and reduce the risk of transmission.
There will be no formal gatherings of large numbers of pupils
for the time being e.g. no assembly.
There will be no rehearsals or after school activities until
advice to the contrary arrives e.g. team games.
A one-way system around the school building has been
implemented.
We have designated entrances as ‘entrance’ or ‘exits’.
We have implemented a split lunch hour regime to avoid long
queues for food: KS3: lesson 4; KS4: normal lunch hour. We have
designated certain areas of the school for particular year groups
so that in wet weather they have a ‘dry’ area to congregate. Under
dry conditions we will encourage pupils to spend their lunch break
outdoors.
No school bell will ring to allow a natural stagger along
corridors and stairwells. We will evaluate the effect of this
strategy over time.
We strongly advise and recommend the wearing of face coverings
in situations where maintaining safe social distancing is difficult
and we will remind pupils to wear a face covering in these
situations e.g. corridors, stairwells, congregation areas etc. The
Local Authority has provided a face covering for every pupil.
County catering will not be providing a service until September
14th. In the meantime, parents are asked to provide a lunch box for
their children.
Pupils will attend lesson 1 on arrival in school (0845) and
registration will occur during lesson 1. This will reduce footfall
traffic in the morning.
Lesson 1 will be extended in order to cater for registration and
assembly. The school day will end at 1500.
We will consistently apply our school rules in terms of
classroom behaviour in order to create a positive learning
environment for all. We will apply our respect policy sanctions if
pupils fail to adhere to our respect policy, this will very often
include a phone call home to ask for your support.
We ask kindly that you make an appointment if you would like to
speak to a member of staff. Most meetings can be accomplished
virtually or by telephone.
There shall be no school visits or excursions for the time
being. Arrival and departure: The LEA School Transport Team will
provide buses and coaches from September. The Transport team will
adopt a similar policy to passengers as in relation to public
transport and pupils will be expected to wear face masks when
travelling on a bus. The LEA will provide re-usable face coverings
to pupils travelling on school transport and will be issued when
pupils travel for the first time in September. The LEA will provide
guidance on how to use the face coverings and how they should be
stored. Hand santizer will be available on every vehicle.
Welsh Water construction work outside the school: Welsh Water
have commenced a large pipework project over the past few
weeks along Plasmawr Rd which is likely to continue for many
weeks and is likely to cause major traffic congestion issues
outside
the school. If you intend transporting your child to school by
car you may wish to consider alternative modes of transport or
to
arrange a drop-off and pick-up point for your child a fair
distance away from the school.
Catering facilities: The LEA have decided not to commence any
catering service in schools until Monday, September 14th, 2020
in order for them to plan and arrange their service. Staff and
pupils are encouraged to bring their own snacks and packed
lunch
to school for the first fortnight of the new term. The current
means of payment for those families in receipt of Free School
Meals will continue until at least September 14th until the
catering service resumes in schools.
Electric scooters: Electric scooters are not allowed in school
as they are currently illegal to ride on roads and pavements.
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School uniform: Pupils are expected to wear the normal school
uniform in September. We will maintain our high standards with
regard to uniform. May I remind you that we do not allow, jeans,
leggings or lycra skirts. Skirts and trousers of school uniform
material only. No jewellery, no false nails or hair of an
un-natural colour. Natural make-up only. Mobile phones: Could you
please assist us in explaining to your child the school rule on the
use of mobile phones in school? The use of mobile phones are not
permitted in school apart from in lessons under the direction and
supervision of the teacher for learning purposes. If your child
needs to make a call during the day, they must go the Progress Area
and explain the situation to a member of staff who will then
supervise the pupil whilst making the call. 6th form: As we cannot
guarantee safe social distancing for our 6th form students and
staff in our 6th form centre, we are allowing students to work from
home during free periods and the lunch break. This is a temporary
measure until restrictions are lifted further. Physical Education
lessons: There will be no formal Physical Education lessons until
September 14th at the earliest and therefore pupils will not be
required to bring their own P.E. kit to school before that date. We
will review our arrangements for P.E. lessons over the coming weeks
and communicate further with you regarding the wearing of P.E. kit
before September 14th. If you need to discuss any aspect of school
life or any welfare issues then plesase contact the relevant staff:
Year 7: Fflur Rowlands: [email protected] Year 8: Dion
Davies: [email protected] Year 9: Rhian Davies:
[email protected] Year 10: Catrin Edwards:
[email protected] Year 11: Fiona Harries:
[email protected] Year 12: Gareth Thomas:
[email protected] Year 13: Aled James: [email protected]
Assistant Headteacher: Paul Harris: [email protected] Progress
Leader: Helen Stiff: [email protected] SENCO: Trystan
Williams: [email protected] Learning Coach: Rebecca Rigby:
[email protected] Family support officer: Karen Salter:
[email protected] Administrative Assistant: Stephanie Johns:
[email protected] Best wishes and please remain safe
John Hayes Headteacher
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