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Ysgol Santes Helen is a Voluntary Aided Roman Catholic Primary School. The school is fully maintained by the Local Education Authority, Gwynedd Council, following the Education Act 1944. Ysgol Santes Helen is the only Catholic school in Wales where the principal language of education is Welsh, a reflection of our position at the heart of a mainly Welsh-speaking community. We cater for Catholic children, many of whom have moved to the area from all parts of the globe, and seek to provide them with a foundation in the teachings of Christ while integrating them into the community in which they live. We provide education for children from nursery age to eleven years and accommodate local non-Catholic children whose parents wish them to have a Christian basis for their education. Ysgol Santes Helen aims to create a child-centered, caring, Christian community in which each child feels valued, confident and secure. The academic, cultural and physical development of each child is to be accompanied by a development in sharing with and caring for, others in addition to growth in spiritual awareness. Our aim is that in this environment of trust, openness, and respect, loving relationships between children and all members of the school community will be encouraged. Our Objectives: We have adopted the following key objectives for our teaching to develop spiritual and moral awareness amongst the children. To provide real experience of prayer, liturgy, and worship for each child to contribute to the development of the faith within the school community. To establish a vital link between the home, the parish, and the school that will prepare pupils for life so that they can develop into responsible, confident members of society. To provide education of the highest possible standard which reflects the requirements of the local authority, the Welsh assembly government as well as society in general. To enable each pupil to be fluent in both Welsh and English so that they can contribute and partake fully in the bilingual community. To ensure equal opportunities and access to a curriculum that is balanced, relevant, and enriching To foster in each individual the knowledge, attitudes, and skills which will enable them to live their lives fully as useful members of society. View full school

Our Mission Statement: Our school is a family. We will create a supportive, progressive and encouraging environment where all individuals have the best opportunities to develop their talents. We celebrate our Welshness, language, and culture and show pride in each other’s successes. Every opportunity will be taken to promote respect, care, and equality in our day-to-day lives. Children will be encouraged to develop their self-esteem and self-confidence through a wide variety of enriching and challenging activities. We will work together, both teaching and support staff, pupils, governors, parents, and friends with one common aim in mind - to make Ysgol Santes Tudful a happy, lively, and welcoming community where every child experiences success and is ready for experiences in the twenty-first century. Ysgol Santes Tudful is a Welsh-medium school that is firmly rooted in the town of Merthyr Tudful. It provides high-quality Welsh-medium education to over 440 pupils with English introduced in Year 3. This ensures that all the pupils leave the school competent and confident in their use of both languages and thoroughly prepared for the transition to Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun. The school provides a range of rich educational experiences and prepares the pupils to become responsible bilingual citizens that respect each other, their peers, their heritage, and their environment. You are invited as parents to participate in all the school’s activities, and we look forward to a happy, successful, and fruitful partnership during your child’s primary education. The entry of children to schools is controlled and administered by an ‘Admissions Authority. In the case of community schools, the admissions authority is Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council also known as the authority. In the case of voluntary aided (faith) schools, the admissions authority is the governing body of the individual school. Within the County Borough, each school has its own designated catchment area. Most parents/carers send their child to the ‘local’ school, but some parents/carers exercise their right to state a preference for a different school. In all cases, parents/carers of pupils who are due to change schools in September 2016 will need to indicate, on the official application form, their preferred school. No one has an automatic right to attend a school but all of the official applications, submitted before the closing date will be considered View full school