Y Siarter Iaith yn Ysgol Dwr Y Felin
Gold Siarter Iaith Success for Dŵr-y-Felin!
We’re thrilled to share the news that Dŵr-y-Felin has achieved the Gold Siarter Iaith award! This is a fantastic recognition of our whole-school effort to promote the Welsh language, the history of Wales, and Welsh culture. During their visit, the verifiers were blown away by the teamwork and commitment shown by staff and pupils alike in showcasing all the work we’ve done. Cynefin is truly at the heart of what we do and who we are at Dŵr-y-Felin, and we’re incredibly grateful to have our hard work and dedication recognised in this way. Llongyfarchiadau i bawb- Congratulations to everyone involved—diolch o galon!
On Friday, 15th November 2024 we were visited by Mr Rhys Locke, who is responsible for the Siarter Iaith though Neath Port Talbot to look at our journey with the Siarter Iaith. We are incredibly proud to say that we were successful in achieving the Silver award, the first comprehensive School in Neath Port Talbot to have achieved this accolade. This has been a whole school effort, to ensure that everyone in Dwr Y Felin works together to promote the Welsh language, and to be proud of our language, culture and heritage. There is no doubt that there is a Welsh and Welsh language ethos within the school. Our wonderful Criw Cymraeg helped to present our successes during the verification day as well as in a recent conference on the SIarter Iaith in front of all of the Neath Port Talbot comprehensive schools. They should be very proud of how passionately they spoke and we now look towards planning together for the Aur, the Gold award.
Here in Dwr Y Felin, we are proud to support the Welsh Government’s initiative to achieve 1 million Welsh speakers by the year 2050. We aim to allow all of our learners to develop their Welsh language skills for social and work use for the future. As a school we provide the pupils with opportunities to achieve the aim of the Siarter iaith which is to ensure that, in future, all of our learners can use the Welsh language after leaving school.
Here in Dwr Y Felin we strive to achieve the aim of ensuring that learners:
*Are confident in using Welsh language skills
*Foster positive attitudes towards the language
*Increase the use of Welsh both inside and outside of school
At present, our staff use incidental Welsh in the classroom, in assemblies and around the school. Student have access to a wide range of technology and apps to enhance their learning and increase their enjoyment of the language. The school holds regular enrichment activities including Diwrnod Shwmae, the Eisteddfod, trips to Llangrannog and participation in events held by the Urdd. As well as these, they are immersed in the language when reading the signage around the school, or reading displays.
In committing to this vision, as a school we are ensuring that all of our learners are developing skills for life
Dyma sut rydyn ni, fel ysgol, yn cefnogi’r Siarter:
Help i rieni (Help for parents)
Gwefannau/apiau defnyddiol (Useful websites/apps)
Adran staff (staff section)
Ymadrodd yr wythnos (Phrase of the week)
Cymraeg o gwmpas yr ysgol (Welsh around the school)
Digwyddiadau pwysig (Important events)
Digwyddiadau pwysig
