Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Cwm Garw

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Our school is situated on the site of the former Ynysawdre (Lower) Comprehensive School, in Hill View, Pontycymer, at the head of the Garw Valley. We occupy the main building and the upper building which houses the Gymnasium. The Headteacher's and Clerk’s offices are situated on the upper floor of the main building. We value our contact with parents. Because of the important role we, as a school community, feel that you contribute towards your children's academic and social development, we encourage parental participation in a variety of situations.
We encourage parent participation in several ways, even though the majority of our parents do not speak Welsh. We have invaluable help with concert preparations e.g. making costumes, props, etc., help to decorate corridors in particular themes, and parents meet to make items for our P.T.A. School Fete. We hope that all parents will encourage their children to complete their homework, involve themselves in our Home/School tasks, read to their children and talk about books and pictures (English or Welsh). We also feel that we need to talk to you regularly about your child's progress. We ask all parents to reply to any requests made by letter by returning reply slips or sending toys, photos, books, etc. with the children: - it is important to the children themselves. All requests are aimed at helping to develop children's independence, reliability, and feeling of belonging to our community and to strengthen our links with you as parents. We ask every parent and pupil to read, consider and sign our Home/School Agreement to reinforce our policy of working together.
Our school covers a wide catchment area, serving the Ogmore Valley from Nantymoel to Blackmill, the Garw Valley from Blaengarw to Llangeinor and Bettws. Children from all these areas can make a request to the school Nursery class (which accommodates 30 children) on attaining the age of 3 years by August 31st or, if they are not admitted then, to the Reception Class the following September after reaching the age of 4 years by August 31st.
Pupils transfer to Ysgol Gyfun Llangynwyd, Maesteg at the age of 11 years. Pupils are accepted in the September of the year in which they attain their fourth birthday (Rising Fours). Their entry is staggered over a few weeks to enable a settling-in period. Pupils will stay for mornings, then for lunch as well before staying for full days. Detailed information is available to parents when they visit us in the summer term before their child starting in September

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