Official Twitter Account. Bringing you the latest updates, news and information about life at Croesyceiliog School between 8:00am & 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
The East gym is no more ! Music block and Food Tech rooms have also gone. The demolition team are making swift progress . Great memories for so many students and staff.
This week we have provided plastic face visors for every optometric practice in Wales. The project was set up after a request for help from local Optometrist and School Governor, Sarah Schumm. We are delighted to support the community in this way
@OptometryWales
@DTcroesy
Severe Weather Arrangements Update: Based on this evenings forecasts we have now been able to take the decision that the school will remain closed on Thursday 1st March as well as Friday 2nd March. A further update will be provided on Sunday 4th March.
SNOW CLOSURE: Due to snow and ice on the school site, the school is closed today, Friday 1st February, for all pupils and staff. An update will be provided on Sunday 3rd February.
Thank you to our amazing students for working so hard this week. Fantastic to see and hear from you in your live sessions. Thank you to our parents too, if you need any support just let us know. Finally to our teachers, enjoy the weekend!
Congratulations to Jordan and Evan who will both study Civil Engineering at Swansea, Tom who will start an Engineering Apprenticeship, Jack will study Geography at Swansea and Will is going to Cardiff next year to study Accountancy. Pob Lwc!
Wishing everyone in our Croesy family a lovely Christmas. Thank you to all our students , parents and staff for working together this term . See you in 2021!
Fantastic News ! Mrs Greenall, our Sociology teacher, has been nominated for a University of Oxford Inspirational Teachers Award by one of her former students.
Congratulations and thank you for the inspiration and encouragement you provide to your students!
#oxoutreach
* Severe Weather Update* 4:00pm 04/03/2018
School will remain closed tomorrow Monday 5th March. Please check the school's social media and website tomorrow afternoon for updates about Tuesday 6th March.
Thank you to all our students, parents and carers, and staff for your hard work and support this half-term. It's been a tough one but we made it through together! Have a lovely half-term break - stay safe, stay well!
On Friday 11th March 2022 we will be holding a non-uniform day to support the people of the Ukraine. Students are permitted to wear their own clothes and we would encourage our students to wear something blue and/or yellow – the national colours of the Ukraine.
Congratulations to all our Year 12 and 13 students collecting results today . We are very proud of all of you and wish you all the very best in your future pathways , wherever they take you !
Our students have raised over £1000 with our non-uniform day and donated items for charities supporting the people of Ukraine - thank you to everyone in our Croesy family for your generosity!
Well done and congratulations to all of our GCSE students on your excellent results today! 🎉👏⭐ All your teachers are very proud of what you have achieved. We wish you the very best in your next steps!
#learning
#respect
#ambition
Last day with students for 2019-20. What a year! Thank you very much to all our parents and carers for all of your support . Huge thanks to our students for being fantastic young people - we can’t wait to see you all again in September . Have a great summer - stay safe!
Our aim is to make sure all of the Croesy family remain safe and well during this difficult time. Please be reassured we shall maintain a steady stream of communication with you and pass on any information promptly. 1/2
Congratulations Rhian, Maia and Alex ! Rhian is now going to study medicine at Plymouth , Maia is going to study Religion and Philosophy at Cardiff and Alex is going to study Jazz at the Royal Welsh Conservatoire. Pob Lwc !
Congratulations to all our students
@croesyschool
in Year 10 and 11 that received their GCSE results today. A reward for all your hard work especially conducting your studies through the years of the pandemic. We are all very proud of you.
#learningrespectambition
Good morning to everyone in our Croesy family. This is not how we wanted things to be for our Year 11s,12s and 13s, but please be reassured that we will working with all parties to ensure no pupil will be disadvantaged in these very unusual circumstances.
Our ‘new’ West Yard has been relaid and repainted and looks amazing.
Almost ready for students to use. Finally bringing this area of the school up to the standard of the rest of our 21st century school!
#learningrespectambition
@Croesype
@croesyheadteach
Amazing results for Leo and Olivia! Leo will be studying A Levels in Law, Chemistry, Biology and Art and Olivia will be studying A levels in Law, Spanish and Psychology at Hereford Sixth Form College - Pob Lwc!
Thank you to our Year 10 student, Aled for his beautiful rendition of the Last Post before our two minute silence as part of our Remembrance Day at
@croesyschool
#RemembanceDay
Well done to our students and their families for making it through a very tough half-term. Your resilience and support have been amazing! Enjoy the break, see you on Tuesday 23rd Feb!
Well done to all our staff for stepping up to the challenge of setting up our remote learning provision with such enthusiasm and professionalism. It’s a honour to work with such a dedicated staff. Stay safe and stay well.
*School Closed* (Message posted 18/03/2018 at 4:15)
School will be closed tomorrow (Monday 19th March) due to conditions on site. Please check the school website and social media for an update early afternoon tomorrow.
Thank you for over 60 years service at
@croesyschool
- two outstanding members of staff as they leave us for their retirement: Mrs R Spencer (Assistant Headteacher) and Mrs A Seymour (Head of History). Wonderful members of staff as well as being wonderful people.
#TeamCroesy
Last day of term arrangements 20th December : Non- uniform/ Christmas jumper/ wear something Christmassey day! £1 donation per pupil gratefully received , all money raised going to charity ! 🎄
Congratulations to Nevaeh and Jessica, who have both been successful in gaining places in the Swansea Ladies football academy development squad. Fantastic achievement - well done!
@Croesype
#ambition
Following this afternoon's weather forecast, pupils now
have permission to wear regulation PE kit until the end of the week. Pupils who
choose to wear normal school uniform do not have to wear their jumpers or ties.
Water and sun cream advised.
Afternoon Croesy family ! Hope the first week has been kind to you and your family . A huge thank you to all our parents for the messages of support and understanding while we all get to grips with this new version of school life. Stay safe and well.
Last Monday of the school year! Looking forward to welcoming some more students this week to lessons on site - teachers are uploading all the lessons to their Google Classrooms for all the students at home!
**Severe Weather Update** 3:00pm 05/03/2018
Good news, we are open tomorrow (6th March) at our usual time, in the morning, for all pupils who can travel into school safely. Please take care on your journeys.
Many congratulations to all our students getting their results today, we are incredibly proud of the hard work and effort you have put in over the last two years under challenging circumstances. Good luck!
Congratulations to all our A Level students picking up results today! Your teachers are very proud of you. Good luck in your next steps to your chosen career!
Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th are school planning days as stipulated by Welsh Government.
Our planned INSET day will now take place on Thursday 6th January.
Tomorrow, we will communicate our plans for Friday 7th January.
Thank you to all our students, parents and staff for their kind donations of items to help the people of the Ukraine. Our donation is being sent via Llanyrafon Church. 🇺🇦
Our students have raised over £1000 with our non-uniform day and donated items for charities supporting the people of Ukraine - thank you to everyone in our Croesy family for your generosity!
Well done to all our students who are at home engaging in their blended learning - we know it is not always easy! Stay safe and well - and log back on to your Google Classrooms on Monday. Have a good weekend all.
Afternoon Croesy family . Sending our best wishes to you at the start of the Easter break . Teachers won’t be setting any new work over Easter , pupils can get up to date using the info on the school website. Be ready to start again on the 20th April . Stay home and stay well!
Very pleasing that more than one fifth of our Year 11 students achieved five A*/A grades or equivalent.
Some stand outs include Emma Williams 11 A*s; Amy Harris 8 A*s, 3 As 2 Bs; Thomas Williams 7 A*s, 4 As 2 Bs and Zack Davies 7 A*s, 4 As 2 Bs.
#learningrespectambition
Hope all our Croesy family had a good Christmas.
Reminder of plan for next week:
Mon: INSET
Tues: Blended learning begins, however there will be no live lessons on this day.
Weds- Fri: Blended learning for all (follow timetable) including a Form Time check-in 8.40am on Weds.
Looking forward to meeting our new Year 7s tomorrow. Staff will be outside to welcome and direct the students to their zone. School starts at 8.40am. It's going to be a great day, don't worry if you have 'first day nerves' (and that includes parents/guardians!).
While the students are on a rolling start until the 10th Sept, their blended learning can be found in the Year Group Google classrooms. All students should complete the online lessons until they start school.
Year 8: ix474s5
Year 9: 4adqymn
Year 10: nnlgp6q
Year 11: a6uptp6
Our new school opens for pupils on the 7th Nov.
Reminder of start times for pupils:
Year 7 - 8.40am
Year 8 - 9am
Year 9 - 9.30am
Year 10 -10am
Year 11 -11am (change from 10.30)
Sixth Form 11 am.
This staggered start will allow for a smooth move to the new building.
As usual we are supporting Children in Need this year at Croesy. No spots, stripes or anything similar this time - just wear your own clothes and bring £1 donation on Friday 16th November 😀
#BBCCiN
Good morning! Please see the letter from our Exec HT and Chair of the GB regarding the outcome of our successful Estyn monitoring visit. Report is on our website and
2/2From Monday, it is important that students are at home during this time, learning and staying safe. As a school, we will now move ahead quickly with our blended learning plans and we will contact all parents and guardians tomorrow with further details.
We are working with the LA to seek clarity and consistency regarding the wearing of face masks in secondary schools. We will keep parents updated via all our comms channels. Thank you.