Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School
| Motto | nurturing success |
|---|---|
| Location |
Beddau, Pontypridd, Wales Rhondda Cynon Taff CF38 2AE Wales |
| Website |
www |
Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive is a co-educational secondary school located in Beddau for students from the ages of 11-18.[1] It is located in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.[2]
Alumni
Its alumni includes many rugby stars who have gone on to be highly successful, such as Neil Jenkins MBE, Michael Owen, and Gethin Jenkins, who have all represented the British and Irish Lions, and Paul John, Andrew Lamerton, Lloyd Peart and Ellis Jenkins who have played for Wales. Bryn Celynnog can also boast badminton player Kelly Morgan and Paralympic swimmer David Roberts CBE, as former pupils. Kelly Morgan won the ladies singles badminton Gold Medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and also appeared at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens,
David Roberts CBE, is a Welsh Paralympic swimmer who won 4 gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, 4 gold medals at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens and 3 gold medals at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney. He also won a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and holds numerous World Records.
Houses
The school has four houses that are named after mythical creatures:
- Chimera(Represented by the colour blue)
- Griffin(Represented by the colour red)
- Phoenix(Represented by the colour yellow)
- Wyvern(Represented by the colour green)
This houses will frequently compete against each other in events such as the Eisteddfod and sports day
Attendance
At Bryn Celynnog Attendance is vitally important, to make sure students are learning
- The Board of Govenors have set our Attendance is 94.8%.
Overall we have 95.8%
If you have any issues about attendance you can ring the school on 01443203411 or e-mail our Attendance Officers
- tina@bryncelynnog.org (KS3)
- hjacobs@bryncelynnog.org (KS4)
- p.harrison@bryncelynnog.org (KS5)
Bryn This Week
Bryn This Week is Bryn Celynnog's weekly newsletter, which is masterminded by staff members Kate Bryant and Jeremy Stock. Our Newsletters are put onto the school website every Friday
any regards about Bryn This Week e-mail- btw@bryncelynnog.org
Key Staff
- Miss D Baldock (Head teacher)
- Mr C Davies (Deputy Head Teacher)
- Mr D Evans (Senior Deputy Head Teacher)
- Mr M Nelson
- Mrs B Jenkins Assistant Head teachers
- Mr S Cogan
- Miss S Bell/Mr D Mosford (Heads of Year 7)
- Miss S Nolan/Mrs S Johnson (Heads of Year 8)
- Miss S Jones/Miss C Broom (Heads of Year 9)
- Mrs J Price/Miss M Swietlik (Heads of Year 10)
- Mrs L Walters/Mrs C Balfry (Heads of Year 11)
- Mrs K Thomas/Mr O Harris (Heads of Sixth Form)
Departments
The school has 8 departments
- English
- Maths
- Science
- Humanities
- Languages
- Technology
- Creative Arts
- PE
References
- ↑ "About Us | Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School". Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ↑ "Contact Us | Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School". Retrieved 9 September 2016.
External links
Coordinates: 51°33′34″N 3°21′35″W / 51.55953°N 3.35963°W
