Message from the Head Teacher:

At Ysgol Y Faenol we are doing our best to support learners and their families during these difficult times. This is an entirely new and challenging situation and we are doing our best to make the right decisions for the whole of our school community, whilst following advice from Welsh Government and Public Health Wales. The situation is changing frequently. We are trying to keep you updated via our texting service and through updating newsletters on the website. Please check regularly for any updates. 

On Friday 20th March schools in Wales closed to the majority of pupils for at least 4 weeks. I would like to thank all the parents and members of the school community who have been so supportive. I am immensely proud of all of the learners, who have been so sensible and kind to others in these challenging circumstances. 

We have not had any notification, as yet, as to how long schools will be closed for. If schools are closed for longer than the forthcoming 4 weeks we will continue to work with you to support pupils' learning and try the minimise the impact for when the situation returns to normal. 

Thank you for your continued support. I wish all our pupils and families best wishes over the forthcoming weeks.

Rhian Jones (Head Teacher)

Since 2016 Ysgol Y Faenol has been involved in the Arts Council for Wales’ Lead Creative Schools Project. 

Our work to date has been identified as good practice and was showcased at the National Creative Learning Festival for Wales in 2019. The head teacher has also been invited to speak about our work on a number of occasions both at national and international events.

We have now been selected to participate in a fourth Lead Creative Schools Project.

Dosbarth Yr Wyddfa will be involved in this project during the forthcoming weeks. We are lucky to have a creative agent and two creative practitioners helping us with our work. We will be collaborating with Ysgol Maes Owen on this and the work will involve developing specific mathematical and coding skills, as well as a range of skills as identified on the creative wheel. 

Children’s Laureate – Eloise Williams

Author Eloise Williams will be visiting Ysgol Y Faenol 

Tuesday 3^rd March 2020

At the start of her tenure, Eloise emphasised how excited and honoured she was to be their Laureate; how she will do her very best to help them find the right stories for them; will push for them to see themselves well represented in literature; and most importantly, that their voices matter.

Eloise Williams has written a number of books including Gaslight, Seaglass, Elen's Island. 

On the day of Eloise’s visit and during the week following the visit there will be an opportunity to purchase Eloise Willliams’ books for £5.00 each. If you would like to purchase a book please send the money or a cheque into school in a labelled envelope.

Find out more about Eloise Williams at www.eloisewilliams.com