End of Term Updates and Celebrations
Welcome to the School Blog. As we draw towards the end of an extraordinary long term, it is with deep regret that we were forced to postpone our Christmas Concert due to excessive student and staff absences through illness. We will refund all tickets held if parents/carers cannot attend the concert on the revised date, which will be confirmed soon.
Christmas Fundraising and Celebrations
Today, staff and Sixth Form students are wearing Christmas jumpers in aid of Save the Children, and Year 10 students are running their Christmas Market in aid of Hope House. The Year 10 students meticulously planned their stalls and came up with all kinds of novel ideas to raise money for this wonderful charity. Many transactions have taken place, resulting in all kinds of goodies changing hands, and the fun has been non-stop! Year 11 students have also raised money through a non-uniform day.
Tutor Group Rewards and Achievements
Congratulations to all tutor groups who have enjoyed rewards sessions recently. This is to celebrate excellent attendance, work ethic, and accumulation of praise points. Mr Ellis has also been seeing students across the year groups this week. Really well done, everyone!
Homeless Essential Bags Collection
Diolch yn fawr iawn to all families who donated to our Homeless Essential Bags Collection. 40 bags were made up to be passed on to those in need in the coming days. We’re really grateful to the Sixth Form Charity Committee for their thoughtfulness and desire to make a difference. They thoroughly deserve to enjoy the Sixth Form Christmas festivities planned for Wednesday, 21st December pm, and the study day on Thursday. Thanks so much to CAFA for the much-admired, beautiful Christmas tree now on show in our Reception.
Year 7 Christmas Service
On Monday, during period 2, Year 7 students will go to Hope Parish Church for a Christmas Service. Some students will participate in the service, and a small group has also been invited to ring the bells. We’re grateful for the kindness of the local church community and look forward to celebrating Christmas in this special way.
A New Year and New Term
On Tuesday, our Performing Arts team will put on a short show from 6pm – 7.30pm, entitled ‘A Night at the Movies,’ to provide necessary evidence for some of our BTEC students’ qualifications. Around 100 students will participate, and tickets are £2 on the door for anyone who would like to join us.
Certificate Collection Reminder
One final reminder: ex-students can collect certificates from 9.30am to midday on Thursday next week. Written authorisation will be required if certificates are to be collected by anyone other than the candidate themselves. Anyone unable to come to school on this date can still collect their hard-earned certificates in the New Year.
A New Year and New Term
We have some incredible successes to mention again, even at this late stage of the year! Many congratulations to Nina, Year 11, who became British U19/21 Champion in Ballroom and Latin at the British Nationals held in Blackpool recently. This is actually the 7th time she has won at this event – wow! Watch out for the name – next stop Strictly!
In team sport, really well done to Year 11 student, Tom, who represented RGC brilliantly at U18 level against Cardiff Blues. Poppy (Sixth Form) is again playing for the extended U18s Wales Netball Squad, and Megan, Year 11, has now taken up a place in the U18s RGC squad. Harry, Year 11, has been selected to represent Wales in the U16 school boys’ football squad. This is an amazing achievement, and Harry should pick up his first cap against Australia in January.
What a talented set of students we have! Please keep us updated with further success stories of any kind – it is right that we celebrate these things together as a school community.
This being the final School Blog of the calendar year, all that remains to be said is Nadolig Llawen to all.
See you back here soon for the next School Blog!
