Where is Ysgol Rhos Helyg?? Our community school is situated on three different campuses in neighbouring villages and provides education for pupils across a wide rural area in mid Ceredigion.

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Pupils are admitted to school on a full time basis to the reception class at the beginning of the term following their fourth birthday and transfer to secondary school in the September following their eleventh birthday.   Welsh is the main language used in the daily life of the school. Pupils are taught through the medium of Welsh in the Foundation Phase (4-7 years old). English is introduced formally in the Junior Department (7-11 years old). All pupils are expected to be bilingual by the time they transfer to the secondary sector.

Promoting the Welsh Language The URDD Television Promoting the Welsh Language Welsh books Theatre

Organisation of the school day Trefn y diwrnod ysgol Organisation of the school day Drysau’n agor / Doors open 8.00 y.b./a.m. clwb gofal boreol/ morning care club Cofrestru / Registration 9.00y.b./a.m. Gwasanaeth boreol / Morning assembly 9:20y.b. / a.m. Gwers 1 / Lesson 1 9.30y.b./a.m.—10.30y.b./a.m. Toriad y Bore / Morning Break 10.30y.b./a.m.—10.45b./a.m. Gwers 2 / Lesson 2 10.45y.b./a.m.—12.00 Cinio / Lunch 12.00 — 1.00y.p./p.m. Gwers 3 / Lesson 3 1.00y.p./p.m. — 2.15y.p./p.m. Toriad y Prynhawn / Afternoon Break 2.15y.p./p.m. — 2.30y.p./p.m. Gwers 4 / Lesson 4 2.30y.p./p.m. — 3.30y.p./p.m. Diwedd y dydd / End of the day 3.30y.p./p.m.

School staff ?? 2 teachers on each campus. 1 head teacher. 5 support staff. 5 morning care supervisors 2 cooks

The Foundation Phase – children 4 – 7 years old The Six Areas of Learning · Language, Literacy and Communication Skills · Mathematical Development · Knowledge and Understanding of the World · Personal and Social Development, Well-being and Cultural Diversity · Physical Development · Creative Development

Key Stage 2 The following subjects are included in the National Curriculum in Key Stage 2: Welsh, English, Mathematics, Science, Design and Technology, Information and Communication Technology, History, Geography, Art and Design, Music and Physical Education. Religious Education is also taught.  

Cwricwlwm Cymreig’   All pupils have the opportunity to develop an understanding of the cultural identity unique to Wales across all Areas of Learning through an integrated approach. Pupils become increasingly aware of the traditions and celebrations that are important aspects of the cultures within Wales.  

Promoting Health,   The school is part of Ceredigion’s ‘Health Promoting Schools’ initiative and makes every effort to ensure that pupils learn these key life skills in a fun and practical way. Our school has a strict non-smoking policy. Smoking is not allowed on any part of the campus. Children are able to have fresh drinking water every day. Each child has his/her own water bottle that can be refilled during each break

Eco Schools   The school is working on the Eco-Schools project which is a programme which provides a framework to enable the school to become more sustainable. The project encourages teamwork and helps to create a shared understanding of what is needed in order to run a school in a way that respects and enhances the environment.  

Global Citizenship   The school continues to be a part of various projects which promote international connections such as Comenius. The main aim of these projects is to develop the pupils’ knowledge and understanding of the world in which they live.  

Go Green Day – Size of Wales

Mapping Africa – 52 Schools. 52 Countries

Oriel Luniau Rhos Helyg Gallery

Extra-Curricular Activities We endeavour to offer a variety of relevant activities. These activities include the Urdd, after-school clubs, sporting activities and other activities that arise during the year.  

Bridging Key Stages 2 and 3 The school has a strong relationship with Tregaron Secondary School. Pupils in Year 6 receive the opportunity to attend bridging days regularly during the year. Pupils in Year 5 also have the opportunity to spend a day at the school.  

Lets learn some Welsh!! Bore da Good morning Nos da Good night

Sut wyt ti? how are you? Bendigedig wonderful Da Iawn diolch Very well thank you

Iechyd da! Good health /cheers

Hwyl fawr !