Yearly archives: 2023

Final School Blog of the Year We would like to begin by thanking you all sincerely for the support this year. Students have made significant progress, and they, like us, are most grateful for the strong partnerships we have with all families. Long may this continue! Diolch yn fawr iawn. […]

Christmas Countdown As we start Advent and with fewer than three weeks remaining until we close for Christmas on Thursday, 21st December, the term is flying by! Much has been accomplished, but there’s still plenty to do. Talent Show Excitement On Wednesday morning, it felt like we had invited Simon […]

Advent and the Final Weeks of Term The term seems to be racing away as we find ourselves at the start of Advent, with fewer than three weeks to go until we close for Christmas on Thursday, 21st December! Much has been accomplished, yet there is still a great deal […]

Appreciation for Gideons and Mr. Mike Gershon We would like to express our appreciation to the Gideons, who visited our Year 7 assembly this week. Our friends from the Gideons spoke with genuine compassion to our students. They also left us with a number of New Testament Bibles, which include […]

Children in Need Day Today in school, we all participated in Children in Need Day in a variety of ways. All students enjoyed the general knowledge quiz during registration time. During periods 1 and 2, students in Years 7, 8, and 9 walked one mile around the school campus (the […]

Upper School Assembly and Black History Month Welcome to the School Blog. Welcome to the School Blog Today, we held our whole school Remembrance Assembly and were joined by several members of our Governing Body and Father Paul from Hope Church. The occasion was reflective and thought-provoking, and the respect […]

Upper School Assembly and Black History Month Welcome to the School Blog. We now have just two weeks left of this half term, and student progress and behaviour in school are commendable. This week, we held an upper school assembly to celebrate Black History Month. Diolch yn fawr to Logan, […]

Harvest Assembly On Tuesday this week, we held our Lower School Harvest Assembly. Diolch yn fawr to all the families of Year 7 students who kindly contributed groceries of all kinds, which will now be donated to our local food bank. In these challenging times, many families will undoubtedly appreciate […]

Open Evening Success Welcome to the School Blog Well, there’s only one place to start this morning, and that’s with our Open Evening gathering last night! The school was literally bursting at the seams between 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm as we welcomed an exceedingly large number of Year 6 […]

Lockdown Practice Success Welcome to the School Blog We faced unpredictable weather this week, and the school certainly feels full! However, students’ behaviour remains excellent. This was further evidenced during our lockdown practice and an unanticipated fire alarm practice just days later. The fire alarm, triggered by a faulty sensor, […]

Welcome! Welcome back to the School Blog, students, parents, and carers alike! We’ve completed our first full teaching week, and our Year 7 students, along with those who’ve transferred into Year 12, seem to have settled in remarkably well. You may have noticed some media headlines featuring Castell Alun in […]

Closing the Academic Year and Looking Ahead Welcome to the School Blog. We are disappointed to have to postpone today’s Sports Day due to poor weather. Student safety is our highest priority, but we understand the disappointment this decision brings to many. We are exploring the possibility of holding a […]

Welcoming New Year 7 Students and Celebrating Recent Activities Welcome to the School Blog. It’s been lovely to see more of our new Year 7 intake students over the past few days and to sense their joy and excitement about joining Castell Alun. Exciting School Trips This week has seen […]

New Beginnings and Exciting Adventures Welcome to the School Blog. This week has been all about new beginnings and embracing new challenges. Induction Evening and New Intake Day On Tuesday, we were thrilled to meet so many parents and carers of our new intake. The Sports Hall was full of […]

Final Exams, Achievements, and Upcoming Events Welcome to the School Blog. Today marks the final external examination for our GCSE and Sixth Form students, and we’re all thrilled that this day has finally arrived! We must credit our wonderful students for their mature approach during this demanding time. Modern Languages […]

End of Examination Period Welcome to the School Blog. As the public examination period nears its end, we congratulate our older students for their efforts, punctuality, and general approach during this challenging time. We are all grateful that only a few days remain until the exams are over! Uniform Adaptations […]

Welcoming Back Year 12 and Celebrating Achievements Welcome to the School Blog. It has been lovely to welcome back Year 12 after their examination leave. Well done to all our students for their efforts in AS Level and equivalent examinations. Today, many Year 12 students are in Liverpool attending a […]

End of Half Term Reflections and Celebrations Welcome to the School Blog. Today marks a significant occasion with our Year 13 Leavers’ Ceremony. This event is always a highlight of the school year, but today carries even more weight. Mr. Kevin Davies, our Assistant Headteacher and Director of Sixth Form […]

From Buckingham Palace to National Championships Welcome to the School Blog. This week began with a momentous occasion as some of our former students were presented with their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at Buckingham Palace by the new Duke of Edinburgh. Mr. Kevin Davies was also invited in recognition […]

Commemorating the Coronation and Celebrating Student Success Welcome to the School Blog. In recognition of the Coronation, all students in school were given a commemorative pen this week, courtesy of CAFA. CAFA wanted to mark this historic day with a small, useful memento from which every student could benefit. In […]

Celebrating the Coronation Welcome to the School Blog. Many of us enjoyed the Bank Holiday last weekend, and of course, we will not be in school on Monday, 8th May, as this is another Bank Holiday for schools to celebrate King Charles’ Coronation. However, we are mindful that many of […]

End of April Update and Exciting Upcoming Events Welcome to the School Blog. As April draws to a close, our foreign language classes have nearly all completed their oral assessments. We would like to congratulate everyone on their efforts and performances in what can be a nerve-racking environment. Now, it’s […]

Post-Easter Update and Upcoming Events Welcome to the School Blog. We trust you have all managed to enjoy the Easter break and hope that the fine weather we had during the first week will return soon. School is very much back in session, and even this week, our Year 10 […]

Wrapping Up a Busy Term and Looking Forward to Easter Welcome to the School Blog. An extremely busy term concludes today, and although everyone is doubtless ready for a change of scenery, there is a great deal to be proud of since Christmas. Easter Assembly Celebration Easter is a special […]

Celebrating Achievements and Exciting Events Welcome to the School Blog. This week, we celebrated International Women’s Day with a Lower School Assembly on Wednesday. We were treated to a wonderful performance of We Are All Made of Stars by Lily (Year 7), who sang with great poise and confidence. Lily […]

Celebrating Achievements and Upcoming Events Welcome to the School Blog. It feels like an age ago already, even though it was just last week, that we celebrated our Dydd Gwyl Dewi Assembly. We are very grateful for the excellent readings and reports presented by Ewan, Megan, and Georgia (Year 11), […]

A Brief Edition of the School Blog As you know, this week has been exceptional due to Flintshire County Council’s decision to close all schools in anticipation of extreme weather conditions. We have remained closed today because of the snow that fell again overnight, creating treacherous travel and campus conditions. […]

School Update Amidst Industrial Action Welcome to the School Blog. Thank you once again for your patience during these challenging times of industrial action. We will monitor the situation and keep you well-informed of any developments before the next planned action. This is currently scheduled for the 15th and 16th […]

The Half-Term Update Welcome to the School Blog. With the days gradually lengthening, both students and staff look forward to a well-deserved break. Year 9 Parents’ Evening Success Yesterday evening, we held our Year 9 Parents’ Evening, providing essential advice and guidance to all students on their options for the […]

Christmas Concert Welcome to the School Blog. As many of you will know, we had a wonderful concert in school last night. . We would like to say a big diolch yn fawr to everyone who participated, facilitated, or attended the event. Mental Health Awareness Assembly Our main assembly focused […]

Campus Closure and Industrial Action Welcome to the School Blog. This week has felt quite unusual, with the campus closing to students on Wednesday due to industrial action. We sincerely appreciate your patience and remain genuinely hopeful that the current dispute will resolve soon. Should this not happen, further information […]

Mid-Term Updates Welcome to the School Blog. As we reach the mid-point in this half-term, we are pleased to announce that our Sixth Form Open Evening yesterday was a great success. Our student ambassadors excelled, and guests provided extremely positive feedback about the information supplied and the experience they had […]

Weather Impacts on School Life Welcome to the School Blog. School life has been influenced by the weather conditions to some extent this week. Despite the excitement snowfall brings, students have generally behaved impeccably and with great respect when moving around the school campus. It looks like the weekend will […]

Welcome Back! Welcome to the School Blog. We trust you have all enjoyed a fine break over the Christmas and New Year period. Time goes so quickly, doesn’t it? Christmas Market Success The last few days before Christmas were incredibly busy at school. We were thrilled that our Year 10 […]