Office PYD

Great morning attending the Captains Run @principalitysta many thanks to our friends @WelshRugbyUnion #Balch #Cymru #ComeOnWales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Our end of term reading newsletter. This term, we have focused on books pupils are reading as part of the ‘Young Quills’ initiative @1Penydre

Year 11 have been independently analysing the impressions created in Bill Bryson’s account of visiting Blackpool @1Penydre

Year 8 and 9 have been learning about generating electricity as well as renewable sources of energy. Here are some excellent pieces of work from Miss Bull’s class this week. Very proud! @1Penydre

Year 9 have been analysing how an atmosphere of fear, suspense and tension is created in the opening of ‘Great Expectations’ @1Penydre

#Cyfarthfa 200-Schools and Community exhibition. A collaborative exhibition between schools, community groups depicting Cyfarthfa Castle as Home, School and Museum. Artworks created by @1Penydre students with our artist in residence Mr Griffiths. @PenydreDRAMA @VisitCyfarthfa

Year 7 have been looking at method writing. The big question being - How do you make the perfect cup of tea? What better way to reward our efforts than with a nice cup of tea to drink? Well deserved. @1Penydre

Mr price was teaching year 8 about velocity. Here they’re investigating if the mass of the helicopter effects the speed at which it falls. Great work. @1Penydre

Pupils participate enthusiastically in their lessons and are eager to learn. Estyn 2024

A group of Year 8 pupils attended The Scribblers Tour at University of South Wales today as part of The Hay Festival’s schools programme

County Cross country superstars yesterday #TEAMPYD 💚🖤💚🖤

Congratulations to our very own @Evanlloydwood on his selection for the @WelshRugbyUnion @SixNationsRugby under 20s squad #Balch

Our book from the reading calendar today is the hilariously funny ‘The-Hundred-Mile-An-Hour-Dog’ @1Penydre @PenYDreEnglish

Year 7 trip to see ‘Cinderella’ with a visit to Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland @1Penydre

Year 8 pupils had a fantastic time at Cadbury World yesterday. An interesting geography talk and lots of free chocolate included! 🍫 🌎 @1Penydre

KS4 Christmas Rewards trip 🎄 @1Penydre @PenYDreEnglish @PYDAttendance

A huge well done to those year 10 students who are giving up their time after school today to complete the 6th and last of the physics mentoring programme! Da iawn pawb.

🎄 CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY 🎄 THURSDAY 12th DECEMBER. This year we are kindly asking for food bank donations. @PYDOffice @PYDAttendance @PYD_ARTofficial @1Penydre @PenYDreEnglish

Over 40 bags donated to @MerthyrCBC Christmas Appeal 2024 PYD. A massive thank you to everyone that donated. 💚 @1Penydre @PYDStudentvoice @PenYDreEnglish