Gold star for PE

Ysgol Greenhill School has finished top of the class after their work in PE received a glowing report.

Sport Wales and the Association for Physical Education (AfPE) are championing schools which recognise the importance of PE.

All schools can apply for ActiveMarc Cymru and this year, 42 schools from across Wales have sailed through.

ActiveMarc Cymru endorses schools that are committed to developing high quality physical education and school sport and for promoting the benefits of physical activity.

Chair of Sport Wales, Professor Laura McAllister, said: "We believe that schools play an essential role in building a Wales in which children are hooked on sport for life.

"It is important that young people have positive early experiences of sport and physical activity that build a foundation for lifelong involvement in sport. This award recognises those schools that are giving our children an excellent start."

Greenhill School headteacher, Mrs. Jan Kingston, said: "I am thrilled that our school has had the Active Marc Cymru Award renewed.

"Gaining the award three years ago had a massive impact on pupils and staff attitudes to sports, games and Physical Education across our school.

"The uptake of extra-curricular and 5X60 activities has increased, the uptake of PE as a subject choice in both KS4 and KS5 has also increased along with community confidence in the provision we offer.

"All this provision comes from the dedication, hard work and commitment of a strong team - not just our PE staff, but a whole host of individuals in our school who support and promote our programmes.

"To retain our Active Marc Cymru for a second year rewards the enthusiasm, engagement and enjoyment of all pupils in a active and healthy lifestyle," she added.

A spokesperson for the Association for Physical Education said: "There is strong evidence that children who receive high quality physical education within curriculum time, build a firm basis for future participation and achievement; and also do better in the rest of their schooling."

Sue Wilkinson, strategic lead for the Association for Physical Education, commented: "It is good to see that schools which make high quality provision for physical education also report higher achievement across the school, in other subjects, but also in behaviour, attendance and retention.  The ActiveMarc Award recognises this vital contribution to school life and children's education. Physical Education in schools is a great investment!"

Charity Benefit Concert

Please come along to our Charity Benefit Concert where there will be several local acts, a raffle and food and drink in aid of the British Lung Foundation, organised by Keeley Connor a 6th form pupil here at Greenhill School.

The concert will be held in the main hall at Greenhill School on Thursday, March 13, from 6.30 to 8.30 pm. Tickets are £4 each and £2 each for 12 years and under, which can be purchased from Keeley or from Greenhill main reception. We hope to see you there!

Clwb Cymraeg

Members of the Clwb Cymraeg enjoyed a ten-pin bowling trip this week.

Pictured is Lloyd Thomas who was crowned champion and also the group preparing to play.

St. David's Day Eisteddfod

Once again the St. David's Day Eisteddfod at Ysgol Greenhill was a great success, with 'Gwaun' being crowned overall winners for 2014.

Compered jointly by Mr. Matthew Davies and Mr. Jonathan Evans, pupils enjoyed the opportunity to compete in a variety of different on and off-stage competitions.

Grateful thanks were extended to the adjudicators for the day, Miss Esyllt Davies, Mr. Mark Griffiths and Mr. Ben Cole.

The afternoon began with the chairing ceremony. This year, the Eisteddfod chair was won by Molly Lewis, a year 11 pupil. Da iawn Molly!

All departments contributed towards the day and the Welsh Department would like to thank all concerned for their support. Diolch o galon i bawb.

Canlyniadau Bant o'r Llwyfan

(Off Stage Results)

hanes (History)

Blwyddyn 7 (year 7) Castle Finalists: 1. Lucy Brace (Solfach).

LLYFRGELL (Library)

1. Isabelle Williams (Gwaun); 2. Molly Ashton (Solfach); 3. Bethany Gove (Gwaun). Highly commended: James Winstone (Gwaun), Leah Thomas (Cleddau), Caleb O'Neill (Cleddau), Roseanna Jones (Solfach) and Sophia Prosser (Solfach).

SAESNEG (English)

Blwyddyn 7 (year 7) Poetry: 1. Toby Wilson (Gwaun); 2. Rosie Howells (Cleddau); 3. Noah Yates (Solfach). Highly commended: Ellie Percival (Cleddau).

Blwyddyn 8 (year 8): 1. Elizabeth Roper (Cleddau); 2. Christopher Moir-Coe (Solfach); 3. Jasica Shibu (Solfach). Highly commended: James Winstone (Gwaun).

CELF (Art)

Blwyddyn 7 (year 7): 1. Cait Moore (Solfach); 2. Rosie Howells (Cleddau); 3. Erin-Cariad Barry (Solfach) and Noah Yeates (Solfach).

Blwyddyn 8 (year 8): 1. Nia Murphy (Solfach); 2. Kelis Davies (Solfach); 3. Ryan Morton (Solfach).

CHWARAEON

Bechgyn (boys) - Rygbi A team: 1. Solfach; 2. Cleddau; 3. Gwaun. B team: 1. Cleddau; 2. Solfach; 3. Gwaun.

Pêl-droed - A team: 1. Cleddau; 2. Solfach; 3. Gwaun. B team: 1. Gwaun; 2. Cleddau; 3. Solfach.

Merched (girls) - Pel-rwyd (Netball): 1. Gwaun; 2. Cleddau; 3. Solfach.

TECSTILIAU (Textiles)

Blwyddyn 7 (year 7): 1. Lucie Ratcliffe (Gwaun); 2. Charis Bowen (Solfach); 3. Noah Yates (Solfach). Highly commended: Zoe Price (Gwaun), Tia Clark (Solfach).

Blwyddyn 8 (year 8): 1. Drew Crockford (Gwaun); 2. Emilie Done (Gwaun); 3. Zoe Williams (Solfach). Highly commended: Roseanne Jones (Solfach).

Blwyddyn 9 (year 9): 1. Jess Booton; 2. Ashley Willars; 3. Charlie Rees. Highly commended: Jemima Elliot and Max Brindley.

CYMRAEG (Welsh)

Blwyddyn 7 (year 7) - SGWRS (Conversation): 1. Emma Davies (Gwaun); 2. Jess Hillier (Gwaun) and Emma Thomas (Gwaun); 3. Iestyn Harding-Jones (Gwaun) and Arabella Haley (Gwaun). Highly commended: Ellie Diment (Solfach), Maria Ferreia (Cleddau) and Megan Morgan (Solfach).

Blwyddyn 8 (year 8) - Area Description: 1. Tia Lynwood (Gwaun); 2. Caitlin Edwards (Cleddau); 3. Jasica Shibu (Solfach). Highly commended: Tanisha Cadwallader (Cleddau).

Blwyddyn 9 (year 9) - Portread (Portrait): 1. Emily Bagley; 2. Charlie Rees; 3. Tom Harding-Jones. Highly commended: Tiegan Harries, Max James, Marina Nicholls, Ellie Armitage, Herbie Haggar, Will Swales, Ashleigh Willars, Jamie Gorman, Lucy Williams, Lauren Hurley, Carys Ratcliffe, Meiling Van Nguyen, Ben James, Jess Griffiths, Teagan Cartwright, Amelia Vickery, Max Brindley and Lauren Hurley.

Poster Llythrennedd Triphlyg (Triple Literacy Poster): 1. Toby Willson (Gwaun) and Katie Phillips (Gwaun); 2. Alex Lloyd (Gwaun) and Grace Edwards (Gwaun); 3. Jake Roberts (Gwaun). Highly commended: Emma Thomas (Gwaun), Leeza Owen (Solfach) and Tia Lynwood (Gwaun).

Rhifedd (Numeracy): 1. Alex Petcu (Cleddau); 2. Tanisha Cadwallader (Cleddau); 3. Robyn Thomas (Cleddau). Highly commended: Tai Jackson (Solfach), Amy Burchmore (Cleddau), Caitlin Edwards (Cleddau) and Fletcher Elms (Gwaun).

DAEARYDDIAETH (Geography)

Blwyddyn 7 (year 7): 1. Emma Barley (Solfach); 2. Harrison Cole-Picton (Solfach); 3. Samantha Feranil (Solfach). Highly commended: Katie Nichols (Solfach) and Macey Glasscoe (Solfach).

Blwyddyn 8 (year 8): 1. Devika Selvakunar (Solfach); 2. Christopher Moir-Coe (Solfach); 3. Abbey Smith (Cleddau). Highly commended: Ben Harries (Gwaun) and Emily Done (Gwaun).

FFRANGEG (French)

Blwyddyn 7 (year 7): 1. Emma Davies (Gwaun); 2. Alex Bradley (Gwaun); 3. Dylan Noot (Cleddau).

Blwyddyn 8 (year 8): 1. Emily Griffiths (Gwaun); 2. Ben Harries (Gwaun); 3. Alfie Hincliffe (Gwaun).

mathemateg (Maths)

Blwyddyn 7 (year 7): 1. Harrison Cole (Solfach); 2. Macey Galsscoe (Solfach). Highly commended: Katie Nicholls (Solfach) and Charlie Gooding (Solfach).

Blwyddyn 8 (year 8): 1. Emilia Done (Gwaun) and Kristian Westmacott (Cleddau); 2. Lauren Roberts (Gwaun). Highly commended: Devika Selvakvmar (Solfach), Alex Orchard (Gwaun), Ben Harris (Gwaun), Elizabeth Roper (Gwaun) and Alex Fleming (Gwaun).

TECHNOLGEG (Technology)

Dylunio (Product Design): 1. Lloyd Thomas (Gwaun) and Ceri Hicks (Gwaun); 2. Tom Mansbridge (Solfach), Emma Barley (Solfach), Darren Gibson (Gwaun) and Josie Dodd (Cleddau).

CANLYIADAU LLWYFAN (On Stage Results)

Meim Cymraeg: 1af. Grwp 7N (Solfach); 2il: Grwp 7H (Gwaun); 3ydd: Grwp 8H (Gwaun); Da iawn: Grwp 8E (Solfach).

DRAMA

1af: How to race your dragon; 2il: Morgaella.

ADRODD SAESNEG

1af: 7R (Cleddau); 2il: 7N (Solfach); 3ydd: 7H (Gwaun).

ADRODD CYMRAEG

1af: Frankie James (Gwaun); 2il: Thomas Phelps Jenkins (Cleddau); 3ydd: Tia Brace (Solfach).

UNAWD CERDD (Solo)

1af: Tia Brace (Solfach); 2il: Sam Swannell (Solfach); 3ydd: Sally James (Gwaun).

UNAWD OFFERYNNOL

1af: Mathilde Suffolk (Cleddau); 2il: Kelis Davies (Solfach); 3ydd: Ella and Vicky (Solfach).

DEIALOG CYMRAEG

1af: Cerys Hicks and Cerys Parry (Gwaun); 2il: Sam and Harry (Solfach); 3ydd: Charlie and Aaron (Gwaun).

RAP CYMRAEG

1af: Grwp Oliver Gamble (Cleddau); 2il: Jamie and Dylan (Gwaun).

ADRODD HANES

1af: Harvey Langston (Gwaun); 2il: Jay Brace (Cleddau); 3ydd: Kelis Davies (Solfach).

CYD-ADRODD CYMRAEG

1af: Grwp Rhys 7H (Gwaun); 2il: Grwp Harri 8L (Gwaun); 3ydd: Grwp Frankie 7H (Gwaun).

ADDYSG GREFYDDOL

1af: Grwp Cleddau and Gwaun.

GYMNASTEG

1af: Manni Dibble-Chwistick (Solfach); 2il: Josie Dodd; 3ydd: Angela Morgan Sommers (Solfach).

GWYDDONIAETH

1af: Arabella Haley (Gwaun); 2il: Cerys Parry (Gwaun).

JÔCS CYMRAEG

1af: Alex, Billy a Harri (Gwaun); 2il: Alex a Alfie (Gwaun); 3ydd: Aaron a Stevie (Gwaun). Da iawn: Josh a Josh.

BAND Y GEGIN

1af: Band 8R (Cleddau); 2il: Band y Clwb Cymraeg: 3ydd: Band Ross (Gwaun).

SPELLING BEE SAESNEG

1af: Abbie Smith (Cleddau); 2il: Kelis Davies (Solfach).

Llongyfarchiadau i bawb!!