Ysgol Ty Coch

Dear all, What a week it has been at Ysgol Ty Coch. As our Estyn inspection week draws to a close, we wanted to share a few moments that have made us incredibly proud. We were delighted to welcome the team from Estyn into all aspects of school life, including our café, where pupils worked alongside staff to prepare, serve and sell lunch. Watching our pupils confidently welcome customers, including the Estyn team, take orders and provide excellent service was a powerful reminder of the skills, independence and pride they demonstrate every day. The Estyn team certainly seemed to enjoy their lunch! We also valued the opportunity to share the work taking place across the school, including our new LAB project, the learning happening in every class, the dedication of our staff team and the vital work of our transport team. Alongside this, we were touched to receive a lovely card and gifts from our friends at Ysgol Bryn Castell. Your kindness and support meant a great deal to us during an important week. Whatever role they played this week, our pupils were the real stars. They represented Ysgol Ty Coch with warmth, confidence and authenticity, and we could not be prouder of the way they showcased their skills and talents. Thank you to our staff, families, governors and wider community for your continued support. This week has provided a wonderful opportunity to share the Ysgol Ty Coch story with others and what a story it is. We now look forward to receiving the feedback from Estyn and will, of course, share this with our community as soon as we are able. With best wishes as always Simon Wilson Headteacher @estynhmi @ysgolbryncastell

Dosbarth Hwyaden Today, Dosbarth Hwyaden explored the importance of using visuals and symbols to make information accessible for everyone. As part of our learning, we created personal information sheets about ourselves using symbols and visual supports. This helped us share important information in a way that is clear, meaningful and accessible to a wide range of communication needs. Using symbols can support understanding, promote independence and ensure that everyone has a voice. We were proud to see the learners engaging so enthusiastically and creatively as they developed their own personalised profiles. Well done, Dosbarth Hwyaden!

Our Learners Shine with Canva! We are incredibly proud of our talented learners who have been using Canva to design and create social media posts! Learners explored digital design skills, expressed their creativity, and developed confidence using technology to communicate their ideas. It has been wonderful to see their imagination, determination, and growing independence shine through in their work. Da iawn to everyone involved for their fantastic effort and enthusiasm! We love seeing our learners develop valuable digital skills while creating something they can be proud of.

Thank You! A huge thank you to all of our parents, families and friends who joined us for our Caffi Cynefin Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. It was wonderful to see so many people come together to enjoy a cuppa, share a chat and support such an important cause. Your generosity, kindness and community spirit helped make the morning a great success. Diolch yn fawr to everyone who attended and helped make the event so special.

Happy Teaching Assistant Day! Today, we would like to take a moment to celebrate and thank all of our incredible Teaching Assistants across both of our school sites. Your kindness, dedication, patience and unwavering support make a difference to our learners every single day. Whether you are encouraging a learner to achieve their best, offering reassurance during challenging moments, or helping to create positive and meaningful learning experiences, your impact is immeasurable. We are truly grateful for everything you do and feel incredibly fortunate to have such a committed and caring team. Thank you for being such an important part of our school family. Your hard work, compassion and commitment help our learners grow in confidence, develop new skills and reach their full potential. Today, we celebrate you and the countless ways you enrich our school community. Thank you for everything you do.

Macmillan Coffee Morning at Caffi Cynefin Tomorrow We would like to warmly welcome all parents and carers to join us for our Macmillan Coffee Morning at Caffi Cynefin on tomorrow, from 9:30am to 11:30am. This will be a wonderful opportunity to come together, enjoy a cup of coffee, and support the fantastic work of Macmillan Cancer Support. Donations will be gratefully received, and if you would like t o contribute a cake, shop-bought cakes are very welcome. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing a lovely morning together while supporting an important cause.

Dosbarth Hwyaden What a fantastic start to the year! Dosbarth Hwyaden have been busy creating a beautiful group art project , exploring different shades of blue and experimenting with a variety of painting tools to create amazing textures and effects! By working together as a group, the learners have created a stunning class river , which will be the starting point for their exciting new project. We loved seeing everyone's creativity shine and can't wait to see where this learning journey takes us next!

Thank You As our residential trip to Llangrannog comes to an end, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible staff who made it such a memorable experience for our pupils. These opportunities simply would not be possible without the dedication, enthusiasm and care shown by our team. From supporting learners to step outside their comfort zones, to celebrating achievements big and small, our staff went above and beyond to ensure every learner had a safe, enjoyable and enriching experience. Thank you for your time, energy and unwavering commitment to our learners. The memories made this week will last a lifetime.