If a child is absent from school, it is imperative that the parent send a note or telephone the school to provide an explanation for the absence.

The school will release a child for a medical or dental appointment, but the parent should bring the child back to school following an appointment, if at all possible.

Parents are expected to make every reasonable effort to take holidays during the school holidays so as to avoid disrupting their children’s education. If a parent wishes to take a child on holiday during the school term, a holidays form should be completed that is available at the school, to be returned before the child goes on holiday. In special circumstances, parents are allowed to take children away from school for a fortnight.

Should a child be absent for a lengthy period through illness, the parents are expected to contact the school in order to arrange a programme of homework.

Should a child regularly be absent from school, or if a child regularly arrives late in school, it is imperative that the Headteacher inform the Education Offices.

The school provides every parent with written information at least once a year regarding their child’s attendance/absence. The Governors annual report to parents contains information on attendance/absence throughout the school.

Clwb Plant Penisarwaun
Clwb Plant Penisarwaun is held at the Penisarwaun Community School, with the children being escorted safely to the Club at 3.00pm and 3.10pm. The Club is open five days a week during school term time, from Monday to Friday between 3.00 and 5.00pm, and is registered to care for 16 children per day. Staff are employed at a ratio of 1:8 in accordance with Care Standards for Wales. Children can attend a full session until 5.00pm or attend per hour; a range of play activities will be available per session and healthy light refreshments will be served daily. E.g. Sandwiches, toast, fruit and drink. We hope in the near future to open until 5:30 p.m.

The Club’s main objectives are to offer:

• bilingual after school care of the highest standard, at a price which is affordable to the local community, based on an equal opportunities policy.
• an opportunity for parents and carers to return to work.
• a creative environment to stimulate the children, through individual and group play, to develop socially and emotionally.
• each child wishing to attend the Club must be at school on a full time basis.
  

We always try and keep costs as reasonable as possible.We ask for a contribution e.g. towards the cost of the bus to the weekly swimming/tennis/gymnastics lessons (currently £1.50). We are fortunate in that the Friends of the School subsidize us a great deal.
It is envisaged that several trips during school hours will provide the pupils with valuable experiences.

According to the 1988 Education Act, the school is entitled to:

• seek a voluntary contribution towards the cost of organizing the trip
• entitled to ask an external agency to organize the trip.

The Headteacher is authorized to request payment for:

• activities held outside school hours
• damage caused to any section of the school building following misconduct
• loss of a book or equipment or property belonging to the school

The Headteacher and Governing Body are entitled to cancel an arranged activity if it appears that low contributions would incur a substantial loss.

Instrumental lessons cost £90 per annumn (for 30 lessons) and a child is expected to follow the scheme for at least a year. An expert’s service is purchased for this.

In an emergency, the Headteacher may perhaps have to close the school in the interests of the children’s welfare and safety. No pupil will be released from school unless school staff are certain that they are going to a safe place.

 

 

Occasionally, a parent may be unhappy regarding a certain aspect of their child’s education, about the school, or a member of staff, and a procedure exists for dealing with such complaints.

In the first instance, a parent should contact the Headteacher to make an appointment to discuss concerns or a complaint. Often, it is possible to deal with and find a solution to the majority of complaints both quickly and effectively by means of a discussion and informal chat with the Headteacher.

If the parent remains concerned or feels that the complaint has not been dealt with satisfactorily, he or she reserves the right to lodge an official complaint to the Governing Body. Details of this procedure, that has been established by the L.E.A. in compliance with the requirements made by the Secretary of State under Section 23 of the 1989 Education Reform Act, is outlined in an appropriate bilingual document that is available from the school. In brief, the parent is required to write to the Chair of Governors, outlining the complaint. The Chairperson will then submit the complaint to the Governing Body or a Sub-panel of the Body as required. Each complaint will be carefully considered and discussed, and appropriate action taken if required.

You are entitled to see several documents such as Welsh Office/National Assembly circulars LEA Policies, Governing Body Policies, HMI Reports on the school, syllabuses and schemss of work and annual report for parents.

Arrangements to see these can be made through contacting the Headteacher.

Maintaining good behaviour is crucial if the school is to achieve its purpose, namely to promote each child’s growth and development. Every child is placed in the care of his/her classroom teacher, but the entire staff seek to protect the entire pupils’ well-being. This school encourages the children to be self-disciplined, responsible and respect others. We request the parents support in this.

The School Nurse and the Health Visitor occasionally visit the school to give the children an eye test and also examine general hygiene. The Health Authority also annually test the children’s hearing.

MAINTAIN GOOD BEHAVIOUR
Here at Ysgol Penisarwaun, our policy clearly states that the positive should be stressed - encouraging and commending, and insist on appropriate behaviour at all times.We believe that this fosters and reinforces respect towards peers, adults and property.
We seek to create a suitable ethos throughout the School which will secure a happy and well-organized atmosphere and environment – through strategies which will try and attain the development of self-discipline.

In the Infants we implement the Webster –Stratton method, again commending specific and positive actions.Before long, this system will be implemented throughout the School.

If a child continues to misbehave (despite all reasonable efforts made by the School) to the detriment of the smooth running of the class or School, we follow the LEA’s guidelines, and the child may be excluded.

Discipline
The school’s aim is to maintain firm and well-balanced discipline that will in turn, foster self-discipline amongst the children.

A firm policy and guidelines have been established for dealing with cases of misbehaviour and bullying, as well as a policy on the use or possession of alcohol or other drugs. The policies are available for parents’inspection.

If a child causes wilful damage to school property, he/she is expected to pay compensation for the loss incurred.

Parents of nursery class children and children in KS1 are expected to escort and collect their children every day. No child will be released from school unless there is a parent (or another adult who has care of the child) meeting him/her at the gate. This includes KS1 children who choose to go home to have their dinner. If a parent makes arrangements for another person to collect the child, it is imperative that the parent notifies the school of this arrangement.

During the first term of the child’s period in the reception class, parents are allowed to escort their children to the classroom. By the second term, parents are expected to leave their children in the porch in order to promote the child’s independence.
The children in the Junior Department go to and leave the school on their own.

Using Information Technology at the school provides pupils with an opportunity, when appropriate, to use the Internet, which meets subject requirements with regard to the National Curriculum. The Internet consists of a global computer network, containing millions of pages of information. Much of the information is useful and assists pupils’ work in all subjects studied in school. Pupils can also use E-mail to send messages to other users throughout the world.

Before using the Internet, it is imperative that all pupils secure their parents/guardian’s consent and you are therefore required to complete, sign and return the form supplied at the foot of the page to the school.

Unfortunately, some of the material contained on the World-Wide Web is illegal, of an offensive nature and unsuitable for children. However, it is the school’s belief that the advantages of using the Internet far outweigh the disadvantages.

So as to try and ensure that pupils do not visit unsuitable Web sites, the teachers monitor pupils’ use of the Internet during lessons, and guide pupils to appropriate resources. Special software is used which filters and denies access to inappropriate sites and pupils should always follow the school’s/teachers’ guidelines for Internet use.

Ysgol Gymuned Penisarwaun is a natural Welsh school and staff and pupils strive hard to maintain the school’s Welsh ethos and environment. Those of you whose children are involved in a bilingual position for the first time should not feel threatened or that you do not belong. Perhaps you do not speak Welsh (although many parents decide to learn the language), but it is our hope that you will respect the language environment to be found here, an environment that enriches all aspects of the children’s learning experiences. We respect your right to use your preferred language, and to that end, all correspondence sent from the school will be bilingual. 

Gwynedd Education Authority implements a bilingual policy in all schools in Gwynedd and also develops a bilingual policy for Further Education establishments.

The objective is to try and ensure that pupils and students within the county become confidently bilingual so as to enable them to become full members of the bilingual community to which they belong.

Ysgol Gymuned Penisarwaun is a natural Welsh School, and Welsh is the natural language medium at the school. Both the morning service and school activities are mainly held through the medium of Welsh.

Non-Welsh speaking latecomers who are on KS2 may attend the Language Unit at Maesincla to learn and polish up on the language.

Here is a summary of the specific aims of the language policy:

          Key Stage 1 (5-7 year olds).

                  “ During these years, the foundations laid for Welsh during the nursery period are
                    built upon, the mother-tongue of the Welsh learner is reinforced and developed
                   and   the child from a Welsh-speaking home’s grasp of English is extended.”

                                                                                                            Gwynedd Language Policy

At KS1, the principal medium of activity across the curriculum is Welsh.

Children from Welsh-speaking homes will be introduced to English once the teacher both from experience and according to discretion, recognizes that the child is ready and has received an adequate grounding in the mother-tongue.

Key Stage 2 (7 -11 year olds)

During this stage, every child reinforces and develops language skills in both Welsh and English in all their passive and active aspects so as to ensure that the child is able to speak, read, and write fluently and confidently in both languages when transferring to the secondary school.

Admissions Policy
Nursery class children are admitted to the school on a part-time basis in the September following their third birthday. In accordance with the Authority’s policy, the children will have to be registered at the school before they can be admitted.

Children are admitted full-time in the September following their fourth birthday. Once again, and in keeping with the Authority’s policy, the children will have to be registered at the school. In instances where more requests for admission are made than there are places available, priority will be given to those children who live within the catchment area. All requests for admission from outside this area will be referred to the Authority.

The standard number of admissions at the school is 7. If more than 7 children are to be admitted to the reception class in any year, the parents of those children who reside beyond the confines of the school’s catchment-area (i.e. children from outside the catchment-area) have to apply through the Education Department. A form for that purpose is available at the school.

Medical
Parents are expected to inform the school if any medical or clinical condition is likely to affect their child’s ability, work, or behaviour whilst he/she attends the school. The information will be shared with members of the teaching staff only.

If a child is to receive medicine during school hours, a special form needs to be completed that is available from the school and a letter obtained from the doctor.

If a child suffers an accident and injures himself/herself whilst at school, the person on duty provides basic first-aid. If the child is seriously injured, the school will make every effort to contact the parents. If school staff are unable to contact the parents, then the child will be transported to hospital or to see a doctor and then the parents will be contacted.

Head Lice
Instances of head lice are common both within the community and in schools in Wales, and schools within the catchment-area have agreed to follow the same procedure when dealing with the problem. If a member of staff discovers that a child has head lice, the school will directly contact the parents and ask them to collect their child from school. The parents will then be expected to deal with the problem before the child returns to school.

Research shows that the chance of head lice remaining in the hair and hatching eggs is reduced through inspecting and combing a child’s hair on a daily basis. Combing wet hair that has a ‘conditioner’, with a fine comb every week also reduces the problem. The family Doctor and the pharmacist can advise on other possible treatments.

Security
The school has installed security equipment on the school’s outer doors in order to prevent strangers from having free access. Whilst the children play outside, either a member of the teaching staff or support staff/lunch-time supervisors monitor the children.

Children are not allowed to leave the school grounds at any time or for any reason unless a member of staff has granted permission or supervises the child.

The child is responsible for his/her personal property and therefore children should not leave personal property in school overnight. So as to make it easier for your child to safeguard his/her property, coats, school clothing, and physical education clothing should be labelled, so that the child may recognize them.

Occasionally, children have to bring money to school e.g. money for swimming lessons, games, or book club etc. Things are made much easier if children bring the exact amount and give the money to the form teacher at the start of the day. Children should not bring personal money to school in case they lose it.

The school will not accept responsibility for any toy that a child brings with him/her to school from home. Neither toys of an aggressive nature nor knives are allowed at any time.

For safety reasons, children should not wear rings, chains or ear-rings in school.

If a child loses or damages property that he/she has borrowed from the school, he/she is expected to compensate the school.

A School Council is now a statutory requirement , but we are at the vanguard in having established a school council for several years! Elections are regularly held for representatives on the School Council. Meetings are regularly held so as hear the ‘child’s voice’ as an input to the School’s development and ethos.

Through listening and co-operation, it is easier to develop the School. The council exists to listen to all the School’s other pupils, and positively span between them and the School’s staff.

Opening and closing times at the school are as follows:
Nursery Class: 9.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
Infants: 9.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.
Juniors: 9.00 a.m. - 3.10 p.m.

Children should not enter the school premises before 8.50 a.m. Members of staff will not be available to supervise the children before that time.

Pupils are not allowed to leave the school during the day without permission. If a child has to leave the school during the day for whatever reason, the parents should notify the school beforehand through a phone call or by sending a note.

Teaching hours
Key Stage 1 (KS1): 21 hours a week
Key Stage 2 (KS2): 23.5 hours a week

Break-times and Dinner Time
Morning break-time: 10.30 a.m. - 10.45 a.m.
Lunch Time: 12.00 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. K.S 1
12.15 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. K.S. 2
Afternoon break-time: 2.15 p.m. - 2.25 p.m. K.S 1

Children are permitted to bring fruit to eat in school during playtime. Children are not allowed to bring or eat sweets of any kind in school.

Dinner is provided at the school, including special meals for vegetarians etc. Dinner money is collected on Monday morning or on Friday morning. The exact amount or cheque must be made payable to ‘Gwynedd Council’ and placed in an envelope separate from any other money, on which the child’s name is clearly marked. At present, school dinner costs £1.85 per day, but this is annually reviewed in April.
If a child does not wish to take school dinner, he/she may bring her own lunch pack to school. For safety reasons, the lunch pack should not contain drink in a glass bottle.

If a child opts to go home for lunch, the Headteacher must be notified through a letter. It is imperative that the child is back at school by 12.50 p.m. in time for the afternoon session.

If a child wishes to alter this arrangement, the Headteacher should receive written notice of 21 days in fairness to kitchen staff.

Ysgol Penisarwaun has adopted the following official school uniform:

WINTER
Black or grey trousers or skirt
White polo shirt
Red jumper or red Sweatshirt.
Red coat with the school’s logo

SUMMER
Black or grey ‘shorts’
White polo shirt
Red and white gingham frocks

1. A school dress may be purchased from the Headteacher at a reasonable price. These are ordered at least three times a year
2. Polo shirts and sweatshirts containing the school logo may be purchased from ASC Sports or Set One

Every item of clothing should be clearly labelled on the inside with the child’s name.

A sheet containing relevant information on school holidays and other occasional days is distributed annually.

 

 

 

Our aim is to secure the children’s protection and maintain an acceptable standard of order and control.

The school implements child supervision arrangements by teachers and assistants during the following periods:

>    Before school starts       10 minutes   (8.50 – 9.00)
>    Morning break                  15 minutes   (10.40 – 10.55)
>    Afternoon break        10 minutes   (2.00  -  2.10) Infants
>    End of the Afternoon       10 minutes   (3.10 –  3.20)

A)    ARRANGEMENTS IN FINE WEATHER

1.         Supervision is implemented through a daily rota system.
2.         On-duty staff supervise the playground throughout this period.
3.         Supply arrangements are made when a member of staff is absent.

B)     ARRANGEMENTS IN SEVERE WEATHER

During severe weather, the classroom teachers prepare an activity for the children and supervise them during break times.

 

C)     LUNCH TIME ARRANGEMENTS

Children are supervised by at least two supervisers.. After the children have finished eating, the supervisors go out with the children and supervise them on the playground until it is time for them to go in.

They supervise the children in their classes during severe weather.

In compliance with the requirements of the 1986 Education Act, the Education Authority has prepared and aims to regularly review a written statement of its policy as regards the secular curriculum. National Curriculum requirements are interpreted within the context of the Authority’s current philosophy and policies.

The scheme implemented at Ysgol Gymuned Penisarwaun is based on the document issued by the Education Authority and complies with National Curriculum requirements. This scheme contains details on the curriculum and its implementation, so as to ensure that the education that is provided for pupils meets the school’s objectives.

The school Governors have adopted curricular objectives so as to create at Ysgol Gymuned Penisarwaun an environment, opportunities and resources that:

• creates an atmosphere and an environment that enables the pupil to grow, develop and mature into a confident individual, who is aware of the welfare of others and develop and utilize all his/her talents and reach his/her full potential.
• provide education of the highest possible quality reflecting the requirements of the LEA, the community and the individual.
• equip the child:

                                        to be a responsible member of a bilingual community, and                                          
be aware of the Welsh heritage,
to contribute to the community,
to be a recipient of the community and to live in harmony within  
the community.
4.   equip them to become responsible citizens.

In order to promote these objectives, the school will seek to:
.  Develop the child’s oracy, literacy and numeracy skills whilst at the same time
foster the child’s curiosity, imagination and interest.
.  Increase the child’s knowledge and develop his/her reasoning ability so that he or
      she is   able to confidently handle new processes and techniques, and is able to live    
both  happily and successfully in a constantly changing world.
.  Instil in every child a desire to learn and gain new experiences during his/her life-
time,  and develop both a moral and spiritual sense.
.  Assist the child to be able to live and work with others and develop aspects that
will  enable the child to become a responsible member of the community.
.  To develop in the child a sensitivity, an aesthetic appreciation and leisure-time
skills.
.  Handle and make provision for every child as an individual who merits particular
attention.
.  Introduce ideas and concepts in a lively and dynamic manner in order to retain the
children’s attention and maintain their interest.
.  Foster a healthy contact between the school and the community, regarding the
school as an establishment that is part of the local community.
.  Foster a sense of pride in the school, its pupils, teachers and its contribution to
society.

Academic Framework

The school’s academic framework is based on the notion of the school being a small family unit. The single unit is then broken down into smaller classes in accordance with the children’s age-group with a member of staff being responsible for each class. On account of the nature of the school, and the close co-operation that exists between members of staff, the teachers become acquainted with every child at the school and this promotes pastoral care and creates progression.

Classes are currently arranged as follows:

CLASS	AGE-GROUP	TEACHER
Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & 2 (KS1)	3-7	Mrs C Jones / Mrs Rhian White
Year 3 and 4 (KS2)	7-9	Mrs Sharon Ray
Year 5 and 6 (KS2)	9-11	Mr Gareth F Jones

 

Should these arrangements be amended in any way, parents will receive a letter containing the details.

Work Pattern
In order to meet all the school’s objectives, and so as to ensure that children receive valuable and broadly-based experiences, the work pattern adopted may be flexible.

In general, the children are taught as a class unit with under the care of a permanent teacher. Within the classroom, the children then gain experiences of working on their own, of working together in small groups in the same peer-group, or working in mixed-age groups.

Occasionally, children assemble as a whole school for particular activities 

THE CURRICULUM

The school has planned the curriculum following the suggestions made by the Curriculum Council of Wales on core subjects and foundation subjects.

The core subjects are Welsh, English (KS2), Mathematics, and Science.

The foundation subjects are Technology, History, Geography, Art, Music, Physical Education, Religious  Education, and Information Technology.

The subjects are presented to the children through following specific themes within the classroom that lead to activities and experiences in every field. Teachers record the contribution made by each ‘subject’ to the theme in a systematic manner so as to ensure that the children receive a complete education within the curriculum. Occasionally, subjects such as Mathematics, Language, Music and Religious Education are taught outside the main theme.

Religious Education
Religious Education is taught to every child at the school and every child is expected to participate in the collective worship unless a parent decides to withdraw the child from the lessons and/or the morning assembly. If a child is withdrawn, suitable arrangements are made. The school has no direct or formal specific denominational links. 

SEX EDUCATION AND PERSONAL AND SOCIAL EDUCATION 

Sex Education is now an integral feature of the Science Curriculum and the relevant concepts and vocabulary are presented at Key Stage 1. The information is built upon and the vocabulary is increased during the years spent in the Junior Department. An all inclusive policy has been prepared and is available to examine.

Correspondence is sent to parents to notify them if the science work contains sex education, and you are entitled to exempt your children from this if you so wish.

Likewise, Personal and Social Education is a statutory requirement and we present this as part of classroom activities. The children develop numerous social skills – how to make and maintain friendships, problem-solving skills, control temper and identify and understand emotions and feelings. Opportunities are provided to share concerns and all confidentiality is respected. The Webster-Stratton scheme reinforces our aims and creates a positive attitude amongst pupils and staff.

The Health Promotion School

The school participates in this project and works jointly with an advisory teacher who serves as a link between the school and the health authority. We are in the progress of completing Stage 1 of the scheme this year, but of course continue to maintain the aims set within the Health Promotion Scheme.

Equal Opportunities

We acknowledge that our children grow up in a society that is notably varied by differences, not only by race and religion but also clothes, food and language that reflect our society. Our aim therefore is to reflect and integrate these changes into the children’s education to enable them to understand and appreciate the multi-cultural society that we live in. At Ysgol Penisarwaun we would:-

• Provide an equal opportunity for every pupil, irrespective of gender, ability, cultural and ethnic background.
• Ensure that no child suffers discrimination on the grounds of race, belief, sex, language, educational ability, social status or disability
• Ensure that the entire curriculum range and all the school’s resources are available to every pupil.
• Ensure that positive social attitudes are fostered at the school. 
• Promote good contacts between members of various racial, cultural and religious groups and communities.
• Eliminate illegal discrimination – based on 2000 (Amended) Race relations act.

Physical Education.

The majority of young people gain their first experience of games whilst at school, and it is crucial that we encourage young boys and girls to participate in games from their early days. The aim is to encourage everybody to engage in physical exercise and games - be it at the highest level or as a social activity.

In order to promote interest and skills, the school provides a number of games. The aim is to encourage every individual to enhance their ability and succeed at a personal level.

Each child is expected to bring appropriate clothing and shoes to school for Physical Education lessons. Before the lesson, every child will change to wear suitable clothing and shoes and then change back to usual clothing at the end of the lesson. For safety reasons, it is imperative that every child takes off rings, chains, and ear-rings before the lesson. If a child refuses to do so, teachers cannot, for legal reasons, remove a child’s jewellery and it is therefore the parents’ responsibility should any loss or injury be incurred from wearing the jewellery during Physical Education lessons. The children do not wear shoes during indoor activities.
If a child borrows a school team kit, he/she must return them to school after the game, having been washed.

At present, two Physical Education lessons are held weekly. Pupils are also required to participate in the Swimming lessons, gymnastic and tennis (equivalent to one Physical Education lesson) at the Leisure Centre.

There are also clubs which meet in the evening such as dragon sports, Football Club and Net-ball Club.

Reading
The school places a great deal of emphasis on reading. The scheme that is principally used is the paired reading scheme.

During KS1 the children take home books on Monday and Friday to read with their parents. Parents are expected to listen to or read with the child and record that on an appropriate form before the child returns the book (s) to school.

During KS2, the children are expected to develop greater independence, and read because they enjoy doing so. Once again, there will be books available for the child to read at home, and the school is appreciative of parents’ support and enthusiasm in encouraging their children to read. Skills in library use are also developed at the same time.

Assessment
Each child’s social and educational development is measured and recorded throughout the educational period (4 - 11 years). Assessment is a continual process which is held from day to day at the school. Teachers hold an informal assessment of the children all the time – recording a formal assessment every term.
At the end of a school year, the teachers summarise the information and provide an end of year assessment for every child.

• 4 year olds will be assessed soon after arriving at the school to provide the school with a basic assessment of the children’s ability and his/her requirements.
• At the end of Key Stage 1 (Y2) of the National Curriculum, a teacher’s assessment deals with all targets of achievement in Welsh, Mathematics and Science. (Core subjects)
• At the end of Key Stage 2,  teachers are required to hold assessments through optional tests or tasks (teacher assessment) to conduct their statutory assessment for each attainment target in Welsh, English, Mathematics and Science (Core subjects.)
• These results as well as a full report of pupils’ level of achievement in the various subjects are prepared for the parents concerned  by the end of the school year. Y6 teacher results and assessments are transferred to the Secondary School so as to enable the assessment process to be smoothly maintained.

 

Each parent is entitled to see their children’s individual records in accordance with the national procedure – namely provide the teacher concerned with a fortnight’s notice.

From time to time, assessment may demonstrate that a child is experiencing difficulties. On those occasions, the school invites parents to the school to discuss the difficulties in the hope that a solution may be found before they become more difficult to solve.

Similarly, should an assessment show that a child has made real progress, the school will notify the parents of that.

Special Educational Needs
The school has a policy of integrating children who have Special Educational Needs, fully into the school’s activities according to ability and potential.

Firm steps are followed to identify pupils who have Special Educational Needs and to make provision for them. A member of staff is responsible for co-ordinating Special Educational Needs at the school, and designated Governors are responsible for monitoring the provision. There is regular monitoring of arrangements for individual children so as to ensure that both effective and appropriate provision is made. Each provision made will be discussed and agreed with parents prior to implementation.
An IEP (Individual Education Plan) is prepared for the pupils on the school register and the targets are reviewed each term; jointly with the class teacher and SEN co-ordinator.

The school buildings are suitable for wheelchair bound children and adults. . The school implements a current Accessibility scheme. 

A Complete Education
Although there is an emphasis on the National Curriculum, we are extremely aware that there is another extremely important aspect to a child’s education and complete development. At Ysgol Gymuned Penisarwaun, we seek to develop all the children’s talents and skills through holding activities such as concerts; special services at times such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, St David’s Day; trips; residential visits, evening clubs, games; activities with other schools within the catchment-area; support community activities such as the Eisteddfod etc.

Ysgol Gymuned Penisarwaun lies within the catchment-area of Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug. Firm and regular contact is maintained between primary schools within the catchment-area and the secondary school throughout the year, and this assists children to cope as smoothly and naturally as possible when transferring from a small school like Ysgol Gymuned Penisarwaun to Ysgol Brynrefail.