Llais Bro Brynach Cylchlythyr Ysgol Bro Brynach

Not attending school regularly, a day here or there doesn’t seem like much, but absences add up. Two days a month is equal to 4 weeks a year which is over one year of lost learning from Year 1 to Year 13. Every school day counts, each day missed makes it harder to catch up, and can lead to lower achievements in reading, writing and numeracy. Every day missed impacts on children and young people’s ability to make important social connections and friendships. There are lots of reasons why a child should attend school: To develop as ambitious, capable learners, ready to learn throughout their lives. To become enterprising, creative contributors, ready to play a full part in life and work. To mature as ethical, well-informed citizens of Wales and the world. To become healthy, confident individuals, ready to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of society. Excellent attendance at school allows a child to have the best possible start in life. If your child does not attend school regularly, safeguarding concerns may be raised about their welfare and progress.

Presenoldeb Blwyddyn Academaidd 2024 - 2025 Academic Year Attendance (Targed/Target 95%)

95.68%

Presenoldeb Tymor y Gwanwyn 2025 Spring Term Attendance (Targed/Target 95%)

95.81%

Yn ein hysgol ni, mae presenoldeb prydlon yn allweddol i sicrhau bod pob plentyn yn cael budd llawn o’i addysg. Mae cyrraedd ar amser nid yn unig yn helpu'ch plentyn i ddechrau'r diwrnod yn gadarnhaol ond hefyd yn tarfu cyn lleied â phosibl ar ddysgu. Sylwch ei bod yn ddyletswydd arnom i hysbysu rhieni a gofalwyr os yw presenoldeb disgybl yn isel neu os yw'n gyson hwyr, oherwydd gallai hyn arwain at anfon llythyr i fynychu cyfarfod presenoldeb i wella cyfraddau presenoldeb a phrydlondeb. Mae eich cydweithrediad yn hanfodol i helpu ein holl ddisgyblion i ffynnu.

At our school, punctual attendance is key to ensuring every child receives the full benefit of their education. Arriving on time not only helps your child start the day positively but also minimises disruption to learning. Please note that it is our duty to notify parents and carers if a pupil's attendance is low or if they are consistently late, as this may lead to the issuance of a letter to attend an attendance meeting to improve attendance and punctuality rates. Your cooperation is essential in helping all our pupils thrive.

Yn dilyn gwyliau’r Pasg, bydd llythyrau presenoldeb yn cael eu hanfon at rieni a gofalwyr i’w hysbysu o gyfraddau presenoldeb presennol eu plentyn/plant.Bydd y llythyrau hyn yn cynnwys crynodeb cyffredinol o bresenoldeb, ac, os yw’r gyfradd presenoldeb yn syrthio o dan y trothwy disgwyliedig mae’n bosibl y rhoddir Hysbysiad Gwella Presenoldeb hefyd, yn unol â chanllawiau Cyngor Sir Gaerfyrddin. Diolch am eich cefnogaeth barhaus i hybu presenoldeb rheolaidd a phrydlon.

Following the Easter break, attendance letters will be sent out to inform parents and carers of their child(ren)’s current attendance rates. These letters will include a general attendance summary, and in cases where attendance falls below the expected threshold an Attendance Improvement Notice may also be issued, in line with Carmarthenshire County Council guidelines. We appreciate your support in promoting regular and punctual attendance.

Diogelu / Safeguarding

Yn Ysgol Bro Brynach, mae diogelu yn flaenoriaeth sylfaenol, gan sicrhau diogelwch a lles pob disgybl. Mae ein polisi diogelu yn amlinellu cyfrifoldebau’r ysgol, rhieni, disgyblion a’r gymuned ehangach wrth greu amgylchedd diogel. Rydym yn cydnabod bod diogelu yn ymdrech ar y cyd. Rôl yr Ysgol: Mae ein staff wedi’u hyfforddi i adnabod ac ymateb i arwyddion o gam-drin neu esgeulustod, gan ddilyn gweithdrefnau sefydledig i warchod plant. Rydym yn cynnal awyrgylch agored a chefnogol lle mae disgyblion yn teimlo’n ddiogel i fynegi eu pryderon. Rôl Rhieni: Anogir rhieni i gymryd rhan weithredol yn yr ysgol, gan feithrin cyfathrebu agored i gefnogi lles eu plant. Rydym yn annog rhieni i rannu unrhyw bryderon am ddiogelwch neu les eu plentyn yn brydlon. Rôl Disgyblion: Rydym yn addysgu disgyblion am ddiogelwch personol a phwysigrwydd siarad allan os ydynt yn teimlo'n anghyfforddus neu dan fygythiad. Mae grymuso plant i ddeall diogelu yn cyfrannu at eu diogelwch eu hunain a diogelwch eu cyfoedion. Rôl y Gymuned: Mae’r gymuned ehangach yn chwarae rhan hanfodol wrth ddiogelu drwy aros yn wyliadwrus a rhoi gwybod am unrhyw bryderon ynghylch lles plentyn.

Os oes gan rieni unrhyw bryderon ynghylch diogelu, anogir nhw i gysylltu'n uniongyrchol â'r Uwch Swyddog Dynodedig ar gyfer diogelu plant yn yr ysgol, Mr. Mark Bowen. Mae ein polisi diogelu, sydd wedi’i alinio â chanllawiau Cyngor Sir Gaerfyrddin a Llywodraeth Cymru, yn cael ei adolygu’n flynyddol i sicrhau ei effeithiolrwydd a’i berthnasedd. Mae copi o’r polisi ar gael ar wefan yr ysgol neu ar gais gan swyddfa’r ysgol. Gyda’n gilydd, trwy gydweithio a chyfathrebu agored, rydym yn ymdrechu i gynnal amgylchedd diogel a gofalgar i’n holl ddisgyblion.

At Ysgol Bro Brynach, safeguarding is a fundamental priority, ensuring the safety and well-being of every pupil. Our safeguarding policy outlines the responsibilities of the school, parents, pupils, and the wider community in creating a secure environment. We recognise that safeguarding is a collective effort. School's Role: Our staff are trained to identify and respond to signs of abuse or neglect, adhering to established procedures to protect children. We maintain an open and supportive atmosphere where pupils feel safe to express concerns. Parents' Role: Parents are encouraged to engage actively with the school, fostering open communication to support their children's welfare. We urge parents to share any concerns regarding their child's safety or well-being promptly. Pupils' Role: We educate pupils about personal safety and the importance of speaking up if they feel uncomfortable or threatened. Empowering children to understand safeguarding contributes to their own protection and that of their peers. Community's Role: The broader community plays a vital part in safeguarding by remaining vigilant and reporting any concerns about a child's welfare.

If parents have any safeguarding concerns, they are encouraged to contact the school's Designated Senior Person for child protection, Mr. Mark Bowen, directly. Our safeguarding policy, aligned with guidance from Carmarthenshire County Council and the Welsh Government, is reviewed annually to ensure its effectiveness and relevance. A copy of the policy is available on our school website or upon request from the school office. Together, through collaboration and open dialogue, we strive to maintain a safe and nurturing environment for all our pupils.

Holiadur Rhieni a Gofalwyr / Parent and Carer Questionnaire

Dyddiad cau/Closing date: 2.5.25

Byddem yn ddiolchgar iawn pe baech yn cymryd ychydig funudau i gwblhau’r holiadur byr isod. Ei bwrpas yw casglu eich barn ynghylch profiadau eich plentyn yn yr ysgol. Mae eich adborth yn hanfodol i’n helpu i ddeall beth sy’n gweithio’n dda ac i nodi meysydd lle gallwn wella. Bydd y wybodaeth a ddarperir yn ein helpu i wneud newidiadau cadarnhaol i gefnogi datblygiad parhaus yr ysgol a lles y disgyblion. Yn ogystal, byddwn yn rhannu dolen i'r holiadur ar app yr ysgol. Diolch yn fawr iawn am eich amser a’ch cefnogaeth barhaus.

We would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete the short questionnaire below. Its purpose is to gather your views on your child’s experience at school. Your feedback is essential in helping us understand what is working well and to identify areas where we can improve. The information provided will support us in making positive changes that benefit the ongoing development of the school and the wellbeing of the pupils. In addition, we will share a link to the questionnaire on the school app. Thank you very much for your time and continued support.

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GWEITHGAREDDAU'R YSGOL / SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi / St.David’s Day

Bu dathlu mawr ar Ddydd Gŵyl Dewi gyda phawb wedi gwisgo mewn gwisgoedd Cymreig neu ddillad coch. Cawsom ddathliad hyfryd yn Neuadd y Farchnad yn rhannu ac arddangos eitemau Cymreig megis canu, dawnsio gwerin a chlocsio i’r rhieni a’r gymuned dros disied o goffi a the a pice ar y maen a bara brith. Diolch i aelodau'r Siarter Iaith am drefnu dathliad Cymreig llwyddiannus ag am drefnu creu hampyrs Cymreig yn llawn nwyddau lleol. Diolch i bawb am ei chyfraniadau ar gyfer y hampyrs ac i'r Neuadd am adael i ni ddefnyddio’r adeilad a’i chyfleusterau. / On March the 4th we celebrated St David's Day and pupils dressed in Welsh costumes or red clothes. We had a wonderful celebration in the Market Hall sharing and displaying Welsh items to parents and the community singing, folk and clog dancing along with a cup of coffee or tea and welsh cakes and bara brith. Thank you to the Welsh Language Charter for organizing a successful Welsh celebration and Welsh hampers full of local goods. Thank you to everyone for their contributions for the hampers and to the Hall for letting us use the building and its facilities.

Diwrnod y Llyfr / World Book Day

Ar Ddydd Iau, 6ed o Fawrth, buom yn dathlu ‘Diwrnod y llyfr’. Braf oedd gweld pawb wedi gwisgo fel eu hoff gymeriad o lyfr. Bu pob dosbarth yn gwneud gweithgareddau i hybu sgiliau darllen. Cafwyd pob plentyn tocyn llyfr ar ddiwedd dydd. / On Thursday the 6th of March, we celebrated 'World Book Day'. Everyone dressed up as a character from their chosen book. Throughout the day each class had the opportunity to partake in various activities that promoted and developed reading skills. Each child received a book ticket at the end of the day.

Eisteddfod Yr Urdd / Urdd Eisteddfod

Roedd yn arbennig gweld cymaint o ddisgyblion yn cymryd rhan mewn amrywiaeth o gystadlaethau'r Eisteddfod eleni o’r rhagbrofion, i'r Cylch ar Sir. Llongyfarchiadau i’r canlynol:

It was wonderful to see so many pupils taking part in a variety of Eisteddfod competitions this year from the prelims, the Local round and County. Congratulations to the following:

Diogelwch Tan / Fire Safety

Roedd yn braf cael croesawu Sian o’r gwasanaeth tân atom i siarad gyda disgyblion dosbarth Cynin a Sien am bwysigrwydd diogelwch tân a’i rôl o fewn y gymuned. Dysgodd y plant am sut i gadw ein hunain, ein teuluoedd, a’n cartrefi yn ddiogel yn ogystal â beth i’w wneud mewn argyfwng a sut i atal tanau. Roedd yn gyfle gwych i bawb ofyn cwestiynau a dysgu sgiliau bywyd pwysig.

It was lovely to welcome Sian from the fire service to talk to Cynin and Sien pupils about the importance of fire safety and its role within the community. The children learned about how to keep ourselves, our families, and our homes safe as well as what to do in an emergency and how to prevent fires. It was a great opportunity for everyone to ask questions and learn important life skills.

Gwasanaethau / Assemblies

Braf oedd gallu croesawu Shirley a Guto atom y hanner tymor yma i gynnal gwasanaethau i'r disgyblion. Dysgwyd am garedigrwydd a stori'r Samariad Caredig ar Pasg ac am stori Mari Jones a'r beibl

It was lovely to welcome Shirley and Guto again this half term to hold services for the pupils. We learned about the importance of kindness from the story of the Good Samaritan and about Easter and the story of Mary Jones and the Bible.

DOSBARTHIADAU / CLASSES

Dosbarth Lliwe / Lliwe Class

This half term, Lliwe class have thoroughly enjoyed reading and learning about Jack and the Beanstalk. Using the Pie Corbett approach, the children learned to retell the story through actions and expressive language, developing both their confidence and storytelling skills. The classroom was set up with Jack and the beanstalk theme to enhance the learning experience, with a giant’s castle café as our role play area and a farm area for Jack’s cow. Our small world area was set up for the children to retell the story. The children enjoyed planting their own beanstalks and learned all about how to look after plants. The children also enjoyed measuring the height of beanstalks, comparing lengths and measuring with different things around the class. the children have been busy making Mother’s Day and Easter cards. The children made the easter cards by rolling and shaking marbles covered in paint in a box to create a colourful pattern. On the last day of term, the children enjoyed making an easter sweet treat of a chick’s nest. We are looking forward to our next term of activities.

Y haner tymor hwn, mae dosbarth Lliwe wedi mwynhau'n darllen a dysgu am Jac a’r Goeden Ffa. Gan ddefnyddio dull Pie Corbett, dysgodd y plant ail-adrodd y stori drwy defnyddio iaith fynegiannol, gan ddatblygu eu hyder a’u sgiliau adrodd straeon. Cafodd yr ystafell ddosbarth ei newid gyda thema Jac a’r Goeden Ffa i wella’r profiad dysgu, gyda chaffi castell y cawr fel ein hardal chwarae rôl ac ardal fferm ar gyfer buwch Jac. Trefnwyd ein hardal byd bach fel bod y plant yn gallu ail-adrodd y stori. Mwynhaodd y plant blannu coed ffa eu hunain a dysgon nhw sut i ofalu am blanhigion. Mwynhaodd y plant hefyd fesur maint y coed ffa, cymharu hyd a mesur gyda phethau gwahanol o amgylch y dosbarth. Mae'r plant wedi bod yn brysur yn creu cardiau Sul y Mamau a Pasg. Gwnaeth y plant y cardiau Pasg drwy rolio marblis wedi’u gorchuddio mewn paent mewn bocs i greu patrwm lliwgar. Ar ddiwrnod olaf y tymor, mwynhaodd y plant greu nythod cywion Pasg. Rydyn ni’n edrych ymlaen at ein tymor nesaf o weithgareddau.

Dosbarth Sien / Sien Class

Yn ystod ail hanner tymor y Gwanwyn mae'r disgyblion wedi bod yn brysur yn gwneud gwaith ar y llyfr Addewid y Penbwl. Maent wedi creu llwybr stori, gwneud gwaith ar ansoddeiriau a disgrifio. Yn eu sesiynau mathemateg maent wedi gwneud gwaith ar siapiau gan ddisgrifio nhw gan ddefnyddio terminoleg megis fertigau, ymylon ac wynebau. Yn dilyn y gwaith yma maent wedi mwynhau gwneud gwaith ar linell cymesuredd fertigol a defnyddio siapiau 2d i wneud hyn. Maent wedyn wedi defnyddio'r wybodaeth a'r sgil yma i greu cardiau Pasg cymesur. Mae penbyliaid mewn pwll ar iard yr ysgol gyda'r disgyblion yn mwynhau edrych arnyn nhw yn ddyddiol. Felly un o'r heriau oedd creu pwll ar gyfer brogaod. Cydweithiodd y disgyblion yn arbennig o dda i wneud hyn gan sicrhau lle i ddal dŵr. Defnyddion nhw eu gwybodaeth am siapiau er mwyn adeiladu adeilad o'r pentref allan o ddeunydd ail gylchu.

During the second half of the Spring term the pupils have been busy completing work on description work and using adjectives. They've created a story path on the class book 'The Tadpole's Promise'. In their maths sessions they have done work on shapes describing them using terminology such as vertices, edges and faces. Following this work they have enjoyed doing work on the line of vertical symmetry and using 2d shapes to do this. They have then used this knowledge and skill to create symmetrical Easter cards. There are tadpoles in a pool on the yard, with the pupils enjoying looking at them daily. One of the challenges was to create a pond for frogs. The pupils worked particularly well to do this securing a place to hold water. They used their knowledge of shapes in order to construct a building from the village out of recycled material.

Dosbarth Gronw / Gronw Class

Yn ystod yr hanner tymor diwethaf mae’r plant wedi mwynhau dysgu am farddoniaeth yn ystod ein sesiynau Cymraeg. Dysgwyd am arddull barddoniaeth, odl, ansoddeiriau a chymariaethau. Cafwyd y cyfle i ysgrifennu barddoniaeth eu hun gan gynnwys y prif nodweddion a beth wnaethant ddysgu.Yn ystod ein sesiynau Mathemateg yn ogystal ag ymarfer tablau, mae’r plant wedi bod yn dysgu am arian. Dysgwyd fel i drosi o bunnoedd i geiniogau, adio a thynnu arian, rhoi newid nôl a datrys problemau. Maent wedi cael y cyfle i ddechrau ar waith siâp, adnabod priodweddau siapau 2-D a 3-D ac adnabod a mesur onglau.O fewn Gwyddoniaeth, mae’r plant wedi mwynhau dysgu am wahanol anifeiliaid chneuwyd siart llif anifeiliaid wrth grwpio a meddwl am gwestiynau.Yn ein gwersi TGCh mae’r plant wedi mwynhau dysgu am feddwl cyfrifiadurol, wrth ail adrodd patrymau a chodio. Dysgwyd am algorhim a chreu patrwm sy’n ail adrodd drwy godio.Yn ystod ein sesiynau Ymarfer Corff mae’r plant wedi datblygu sgiliau pêl trwy ddatblygu pêl droed, pêl fasged a gemau buarth.

During the last half term, the children have enjoyed learning about poetry during our Welsh sessions. They learned about the style of poetry, rhyme, adjectives, and similes. They were given the opportunity to write their own poetry, including the main features and what they had learned. During our Mathematics sessions, in addition to practicing times tables, the children have been learning about money. They learned how to convert from pounds to pence, add and subtract money, give change, and solve problems. They have also had the opportunity to start work on shapes, recognizing the properties of 2-D and 3-D shapes, as well as identifying and measuring angles. In Science, the children have enjoyed learning about different animals, creating an animal flowchart while grouping and thinking about questions. In our ICT lessons, the children have enjoyed learning about computational thinking, by repeating patterns and coding. They learned about algorithms and creating a pattern that repeats through coding. During our Physical Education sessions, the children have developed ball skills by working on football, basketball and yard games.

Dosbarth Cynin / Cynin Class

Yn ystod ein gwersi Iaith rydym wedi dysgu llawer am farddoniaeth. Edrychwyd ar enghraifft o farddoniaeth oedd yn ffocysu ar y tymhorau a ateb cwestiynau darllen a deall a cwblhau cwis amdano. Gwnaethom adnabod prif nodweddion y farddoniaeth wrth ddysgu am ansoddeiriau, berfau, odli, cymhariaeth, cyflythrennu, ail-adrodd a onomatopea. Yna gwnaethom tasgu syniadau am tymor y gwanwyn cyn mynd ati i greu barddoniaeth ein hun. Yn ein gwersi Mathemateg rydym wedi parhau i ddatblygu ein sgiliau rhif wrth ddysgu am arian. Rydym wedi dysgu am y berthynas rhwng ceiniogau a phunnoedd, amcangyfrif symiau arian, adio a thynnu cyfansymiau, rheoli arian, cymharu cost gwahanol, canfod a phenderfynu beth gellir ei brynu o fewn cyllideb a datrys problemau arian. Yn Gwyddoniaeth rydym wedi dysgu am sut mae pethau byw yn cael ei grwpio, rhannau planhigion a blodyn ar ôl dyrannnu cenhinen bedr. Yna, dysgwyd am gynefinoedd a cadwyn a gwe fwyd. Cafwyd y cyfle i efelychu celf cennin pedr, creu cardiau Sul y Mamau a Pasg. Yn ein gwersi TGCh rydym wedi dysgu am hawlfraint a metadata. Y hanner tymor hwn mae’r disgyblion wedi mwynhau cael y cyfle i ddysgu, ymarfer a datblygu eu sgiliau pêl-droed yn ein gwersi ymarfer corff.