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2011
Some photos from the captain's charity golf day at LLanfairfechan on Saturday May 21st. Many thanks to captain Viv Williams who raised £380 for the school.
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Marathon Golf 2011- Ysgol Pendalar
At 3.55 a.m on Monday morning June 13th I opened the curtains and looked out of the window to see a constant drizzle in the murky misty dawn. This was the day for our marathon golf day at Caernarfon Golf Club. No school today for me but non-stop golf from 5.00a.m until 9.45p.m.
Could I justify being away from school all day? I thought about all the courses I have attended over the years and about the number of times I had returned to school the next day saying what a complete waste of time that was. I thought about executives in business flying to exotic places to sell their products or on fact finding visits and I came to the conclusion that my time at Caernarfon Golf Club would be time well spent, especially as the whole day was being filmed by S4C programme Wedi 7. Pictures about the work being done at our special school would be shown at homes throughout Wales and our constant search for vital funding would also be highlighted.
Driving to the course at 4.30a.m Archie noted that the rain had stopped so I switched off the wipers and that was it for the day. John and Geraint Hardy were waiting for us at the golf club and then the others arrived, Jonathan next, after a mad dash down the A55 after over-sleeping (that's what he said
anyhow!) then Gwyn Bach, both of them my golfing partners at St Deiniol, Bangor and both insomniacs! Rich our school caretaker then arrived with long hitting Chris and all eight of us were ready to begin at 5.05 a.m. We drew for partners and off we went in the golf buggies kindly donated by our good friend Robert Parry (GNH Golf). By 9.45 pm and 5 rounds later we were to be really grateful for these buggies.
Both Enids supplied us with bacon baps after the first round and a welcome cup of coffee. Diolch genod! I tried to ignore the little undercurrent of dissatisfaction between some elements of the golf clubs' officials who seemed unaware of what was going on. However the welcome we had from Dave the steward and Wil Williams the captain and Glyn Chips his vice-captain and the Monday crowd, who were very tolerant of the hold ups in play due to the constant filming throughout the morning, more than made up for the little element of negativity which did not spoil an excellent day.
Many thanks to everyone who contributed towards the day's success and to the sponsors; Barclays Bank and GNH Golf. It is hoped that we have raised over
£2,000 on the day which will help a great deal towards our target of £12,500 which we need for the brand new Lord's Taverners mini bus for our special care kids which will hopefully be delivered in October. Special thanks to Wil Ty Hapus for his tireless work in raising money for this project and to all the tired golfers; John Hardy; Geraint Hardy; Rhys (Archie) Parry; Dafydd Parry; Richard T. Jones; Chris Roberts; Wil Ty Hapus; Glyn Chips; Iestyn Garlick; Jonathan Williams; Gwyn Jones and Ieuan Roberts. Thanks also to the Wedi 7 crew for their sensitive presentation and covering of the day's events.
Cyngerdd Pendalar yn Y Galeri
Diolch o galon i bawb am sicrhau llwyddiant Cyngerdd Pendalar yn Y Galeri ar Nos Sadwrn Mehefin 4ydd 2011 -Bu Arwel Jones yn cyflwyno: Sian ag Emyr Gibson; John Eifion Jones; Bedwyr Gwyn Parri; Plant Ysgol Pendalar; Annette Bryn Parri; Gemma Markham; Hogia'r Wyddfa ac, ar fyr rybudd, Côr Dre. Diolch i Annette am drefnu'r cyngerdd ac i staff Galeri am eu croeso a'u cyd-weithrediad arferol. Diolch hefyd i'r noddwyr; Byw Bywyd; Dafydd Hardy.
Diolch i'r gynulleidfa am eu cefnogaeth parhaol ac am eu gwerthfawrogiad o berfformiadau'r artistiaid.
Ysgol Pendalar Open Day
Saturday June 11 2011 -
9.00-12.00
Cyfle i chwi ddod i adnabod yr ysgol yn well.
I fynegi barn am yr ysgol.
I drafod dyfodol yr ysgol.
Gweld gwaith y disgyblion
Cyngerdd Pendalar yn Y Galeri
Nos Sadwrn Mehefin 4ydd 2011 - 7.00 y.h.
Tocynnau £10 (ar werth yn Galeri) - Elw at Ysgol Pendalar
Arwel Jones yn cyflwyno:
1. Sian ag Emyr Gibson.
2. John Eifion Jones
3. Bedwyr Gwyn Parri.
4. Plant Ysgol Pendalar.
5. Annette Bryn Parri
6. Gemma Markham
7. Hogia'r Wyddfa
8. Côr Cynta i'r Felin
Noddwyr: Byw Bywyd; Dafydd Hardy
(This is about a charity concert arranged by Annette Bryn Parri and her friends at Galeri, Caernarfon on Saturday June 4th to raise money for
Ysgol Pendalar,
Tickets are on sale at Galeri at £10)
Snowdon Fancy Dress!
Some of the school staff who walked up Snowdon on Sunday May 1st to raise over £1,000 towards the school funds.
Blog by Keith Towler, Children's Commissioner for Wales
Internal use: on staff Intranet
We built this city on rock and roll
Sometimes I stay in some interesting places when I'm on my travels around Wales but breakfast this morning was pretty unique. I was buttering my toast as the cleaner of the bed and breakfast I was staying in belted out: "We built this city on rock and roll" at the top of her voice. No holds barred.
The Jefferson Starship classic was obviously one of her favourites. No doubt in her head her singing was in tune but to my ear she was truly awful.
Perhaps I should have told her but when I looked into the kitchen through the open door and saw she was using her mop as an electric guitar I just didn't have the heart.
The day before I spent some time in Ysgol Pendalar in Caernarfon before meeting with the Flintshire Young Carers Forum. Both were really great visits.
I have been to Pendalar before - two years ago - and this time I was invited to do so by Hayley, one of the pupils, who I met at the Clebran meeting a few weeks ago. It was lovely to meet her again and to meet some of her classmates. I wrote a blog about the Clebran meeting. The blog was called "Size 10s" because one of the questions I got was about the size of my feet. Unfortunately the young person who wrote that question could not make the Clebran meeting but I met him at Pendalar and thanked him for the most unique of questions!
Louise, one of our volunteers, came along on the visit and it was good to see that the school has developed even further since I was last there. On that occasion I remember that Mr. Roberts, the head teacher, told me how much effort is put into raising funds for the school so the pupils can enjoy the full range of activities the school wants to provide. And again Mr. Roberts raised the same funding issues but this time he had a dossier in hand. As a special school the funding Pendalar enjoys is dependent upon a formula that assesses the learning needs of its pupils. There are five funding bands from 1* for exceptional needs through to 5. No doubt the assessment process is a complicated one and the dossier that Mr. Roberts handed over compared the funding position in Gwynedd with other parts of Wales.
Some of the figures are startling. For example a pupil with exceptional learning needs at band 1* is funded to the tune of £17,729 in Gwynedd but in Ynys Mon the funding level for the same band is set at £18,870. At level 1 Gwynedd fund at £14,254 and in Ynys Mon at £12,218; but at level 2 Gwynedd pay 10,276 and Yns Mon at 12,218 and at level 4 Gwynedd pay 7,627 and Ynys Mon at £12,218. These pay discrepancies appear, on the face of it, to disadvantage pupils with special needs in Gwynedd. Mr. Roberts' dossier had funding levels from other councils in Wales including Flintshire, Conwy and the Vale of Glamorgan. At level 1 they fund places at £18,522, £16,842 and £16,954 respectively.
I will discuss with the team what we might do with this information? My powers as Commissioner do not extend to funding decisions but I can't help but feel that I need to verify these figures and discuss with the team any steps we may take.
Snowdon Fancy Dress!
Some of the school staff are doing a sponsored fancy dress walk up Snowdon on Sunday May 1st starting at 9.00. Best wishes to Alison, Hefin, Dan Lois, Ann, Lisa, Awen, Susan, Sara, Nia, Heather Lowe her daughter and one other volunteer in their valiant attempt to raise money for the school.
Keith Towler , Children's Commissioner for Wales on a fact finding visit to Pendalar... click here
Celebrating St. David's Day
Visit the Album to see us celebrating St. David's Day on March 1, 2011
CHARITY CONCERT POSTPONED
Saturday's concert (January 29th) at the Galeri has been postponed due to the sudden death of Annette Bryn Parri's father, Mr Ifan Bryn Roberts.
It is hoped that we can re-organise the concert sometime in June and we ask people who have purchased tickets to keep their tickets until an alternative date can be found.
Our condolences to Annette and all the family at this sad time.
London Marathon
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Colin Pugh presenting a cheque to Ysgol Pendalar after running The London Marathon 2010. Nice one Col! |
Pendalar Concert
Galeri
Saturday Night January 29 2011
7.00
Tickets £10
(for sale in the Galeri)
Proceeds go to Ysgol Pendalar
Arwel Jones introduces.
1. Sian ag Emyr Gibson.
2. John Eifion Jones
3. Bedwyr Gwyn Parri.
4. Plant Ysgol Pendalar.
5. Annette Bryn Parri a Dylan Cernyw (Piantel).
6.Hogia'r Wyddfa
7. Côr Cynta i’r Felin
Sponsors; Byw Bywyd; Dafydd Hardy
2010
Statement by Boomerang
Yn dilyn effeithiau’r tywydd a’r rhagolygon dros y dyddiau nesa’ bu’n rhaid cymeryd y penderfyniad i ganslo cyngerdd Nadoli Bryn Terfel yn Venue Cymru, Llandudno Nos Sadwrn y 18fed o Ragfyr .
Diolchwn i bawb sydd wedi helpu gyda’r trefniadau ond, mae wedi bod yn amhosib diystyrru oblygiadau iechyd a diogelwch.
Gobeithiwn recordio fersiwn arall o’r sioe gyda Bryn ar gyfer ei darlledu Noswyl y Nadolig mewn lleoliad arall.
Bryn Terfel's concert at Llandudno 18.12.10
Bryn Terfel's concert at Llandudno's Arena tomorrow night has been
cancelled. We shall be refunding everyone who has bought tickets as soon as
possible in the new year. Thanks for supporting the venture and of course to
Bryn for thinking about us once again!
A Merry Christmas to you all.
Caernarfon Rotary Club
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Rhys Prydderch from Caernarfon Rotary Club presenting a cheque for £1,000 to the Headmaster after a very successful christmas concert at Eglwys y Santes Fair, Caernarfon on December 3.
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death this morning of a delightful pupil from Hafan class, Fenn Lee Jones from Stablau Tan Y Coed, Craig y Ddinas, Llanrug, who was 15 years old.
Our thoughts at this sad time are with Fenn’s family, Arfon and Elaine, Thomas and Niamh as well as all the staff at Hafan class.
Fenn at the Pendalar Prom 2009. Rest in peace cariad bach.
Cwmni Boomerang yn ffilmio
Nadolig Bryn Terfel
Nos Sadwrn Rhagfyr 18ed
7.30
Arena, Venue Cymru
Llandudno
gyda
Bryn Terfel
Caryl Parry Jones
Catrin Finch
Côr Glanaethwy
Côr-Dydd
Gwawr Edwards
John Ogwen
Tocynnau £10
Elw y noson i gyd at Ysgol Pendalar
Mae 300 o docynnau ar gael a bydd rhieni/staff/ffrindiau Pendalar yn cael y cynnig cyntaf i brynu’r tocynnau.
Mae’r tocynnau ar werth…first come first served.
Cysylltwch â ni:
e-bost: pennaeth@pendalar.gwynedd.sch.uk
neu ffôn: 01286 672141
Great North Run
Geraint Thomas presented a substantial cheque to the school after completing the Great North Run recently. Nice one Ger!
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Here is Geraint presenting the cheque to school caretaker (Richard Jones) and the school's headteacher. |
Christmas Concert 2010
Wednesday December 8th . Christmas Concert. 1.30. School Hall. (Mainly for guests)
Thursday evening, December 9th Christmas Concert. 6.30. School Hall. (for parents mainly)
Christmas Service
Monday, December 13th. Christmas Service. 10.00 Maesgeirchen Church, Bangor.
End of Term
End of Term. Monday December 20th. Reopen January 4th.
Christmas Fair
Available for hire
Comfortable Committee Room
Large convenient hall
Cookery room with 4 electric ovens
Modern IT suite (with interactive smartboard)
available for hire at competitive prices.
Also possible to arrange meetings/events in the evening or weekend at reasonable rates. For further details contact the school on: 01286 672141 or send an e-mail: clerc01@pendalar.gwynedd.sch.uk
AsperJer or AsperGer?
Click here to join the debate.
Pendalar Friends
It is time for us to re-form the Pendalar Friends society once again.
There will be a meeting of the society at the school on Monday evening September 13th, 2010 at 7.00pm. A warm welcome to all who are interested.
Click here for more information.
Summer Term 2010- Click here for more.
Pendalar school is now taking part in the Gwynedd Healthy Schools Scheme.- Click here for more.
Open Day, Saturday Morning 27-03-10- Click here
National Book Day- Click here to view the photos of the activities
Lamb Inquiry-Click here
(For the full report go to www.dcsf.gov.uk/lambinquiry)
We cannot ignore most vulnerable- Click here
North Wales special school pupils miss out on millions- Click here
Severe weather procedure Winter 2010 - click here
2009
Ysgol Pendalar Golf Day raised nearly £4,000 last Saturday.
Almost 200 golfers took part in the competition which was won by Pendalar caretaker Richard Jones and his team, Chris Roberts; Dewi Evans and Dylan Green with a score of 124 points.
Many thanks to the sponsors; Rondo; CDH; G.L.Jones Playgounds; GNH Golf Carts; Viv Williams and St Deiniol Golf Club Bangor; Pendalar School Staff; whose continuing supportenables this competition to maintain it’s success and popularity.
To view photos - click here
Results - click here
Pedlo Pendalar 2009
Many thanks to the following for their help with this year’s sponsored cycle ride.
A big thankyou to Halfway House Inn Y Felinheli for use of the car park and facilities and to Billy and Penny & Rich at the Garddfon Y Felinheli for feeding everybody at the end of the journey!
Riders
Dafydd Charles
Himyrs (Emyr Roberts)
Bonc (Islwyn Owen)
Bethan Owen
Dewi Jones
Deiniol a Jac Harries
Keith a Llewelyn Hughes
John Howard Hughes
Eirys Hughes
Myfanwy Brierley Edwards
Clare Henson
Osian Emyr
Gwyndaf a Teleri Jones
Wil Williams, Felinheli
Llinos a Cath, Llangefni
Hywel Meredydd
Jimmy Edwards (Clwb Cefnogwyr C’fon Town)
Carwyn Moss
Bws Rownd a Rownd- Ieu, Dafydd G, Gareth a Chris
Vannette- Enid a Gwenlli
Cars; Cled a Mair a Ceri
To view photos - click here
Easter Eggs for All!
Mr Ieuan Jones from Caernarfon Lions visited the school recently with Easter eggs for all the children (and some staff!). Many thanks for their kind donation.
Shamans and horses work magic on autistic Rowan
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article5779851.ece
Special needs battle highlighted
Nearly one in five children has a special educational need
Too many parents of children with special educational needs feel they have to battle the system to get what their children need, ministers admit.
2008
Thanksgiving Service 2008
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Questionnaire for parents
Taith o Gaerdydd i Borthaethwy
Lluniau mae Mel ac Awen wedi eu gyrru o'u ffon symudol ar eu taith o Gaerdydd i Borthaethwy yr wythnos dwytha. Codi pres i'r ysgol ar achlysur penblwydd Mel yn 50 oed "chwilio am rywbeth gwahanol i ddathlu penblwydd!"
Cliciwch ar unrhyw lun i'w chwyddo...
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Pedlo Pendalar 2008
Thank you once again to everyone who took part. A very special thanks to Dafydd Charles for his hard work as usual
Cofiwch am yr arian!!
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September 2008
Pwy ydi'r chauffeur yma yn mynd a dwy o'r rhieni allan am bryd o fwyd yn ystod Mis Awst? Rhywbeth i wneud gyda'r Ocsiwn Addewidion a fferm yn Llanfaglan?
Golff Pendalar Photos 2008
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August 2008 ~ Mrs Eurwen Davies
Eurwen can count herself fortunate to have experienced the exciting periods of transition within special education during her time at Pendalar.
The first change has seen the movement from basic ‘care’ of our pupils to the process of providing stimulating education. Long gone are the days of 2 staff with 8 or 9 pupils- (health and safety standards would not allow such a ratio these days)- as well as taking the pupils for residential experiences and not sleeping for nights on end! Nowadays special schools are inspected by ESTYN as rigorously as mainstream schools. Eurwen has also had the pleasure of moving to a brand new purpose built school and she threw herself into the project with the enthusiasm of a newly qualified teacher.
This will be my memory of her, that dedication and enthusiasm for the profession and all channelled towards the well being of the pupils and their families. She has helped so many families over the years and I know that they really appreciated the love she had for generations of Pendalar pupils.
Beneath the no-nonsense and seemingly intimidating first impression there is a really soft heart and she has helped and nurtured many young teachers and teaching assistants as they looked up to her as a ‘mother’ figure.
She has been a great deputy head teacher for me as I have sounded her out for advice on many occasions and she would say straight away what was on her mind. She has always supported me in the numerous battles we have faced with getting the new school and with the constant struggle we have in ensuring basic rights for our pupils.
I wish her well for the future and I know we will see a lot of her as she will be coming in next term to complete many schemes she has started since we moved in to our new building last September.
