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Glan-y-Mor School is a secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds, based in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire.
Wales, United Kingdom
Joined January 2017
As part of our ongoing support for our community, Mr Allen's been busy at home using our 3D printer to produce visors to support the NHS. Mr Allen said "I want to be able to help our NHS, school hub & colleagues helping fight the virus in any way that I can."
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She was notified of her award live in class yesterday - and it was transmitted this morning. and as the photos below show it came as quite a surprise! . Congratulations Mrs Beer!!
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Great to hear from the Phlebotomy Department at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen about how the face visors we provided for them "are the best ones we have ever had". Keep going Mr Allen
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Holly Williams from Santander presented the school with a cheque for £1,500 made payable to LATCH, to match the £1,500 raised by the school in fundraising at the end of last term. Chris has recently undergone treatment for brain cancer and we wish him a speedy recovery.
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Congratulations to Levi Morgan, Year 11 who participated in the Wales v England Schools final football match yesterday where Wales won 4-2. @glanymorpe
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Pupils and staff supporting the cause and Chris all the way from Spain today!
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Our Youth Worker Jo Rogers took more young people out West on Friday to try some paddle boarding. Fun in the sun ☀️🌞
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A massive well done to our pupils and staff who wore a hat to school today raising money for brain cancer research
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Congratulations to Levi Morgan (Year 8) who was presented with his debut banner at the Carmarthenshire Schools Football Presentation at Parc y Scarlets. He was also awarded Players ‘Player of the Year’. Joe Rodon who plays for Swansea City presented Levi with his award.
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We're delighted to share that we've been able to provide Yr Hafan Nursing Home, Pontarddulais with 20 face visors to help staff in their own battle against Coronavirus. Its great that we are able to help protect the vulnerable elderly occupants & keep them safe.Well done Mr Allen
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Year 8 and 9 girls enjoying a very hands on day in the 'Encouraging Women into Construction' Event for International Women's day organised by CITB! Had a fab time, thank you! @CITB_wales @wrwconstruction @IRVconstruction @TADBuilders
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A big thank you to all agencies who have given up their time to join us at Glan-y-Mor for our Crucial Crew day. Excellent event as always @MAWWFIRE @FSACymru @FSAWales @wpduk @RNLI @crucial_crew @SamaritansCymru @mytrainwales @Carmsroadsafety @FearlessORG
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Congratulations Eco Committee on securing us Platinum Award @EcoSchoolsWales Well done to all. Great team effort!
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Congratulations to our Year 11 rugby team who had a convincing win against Preseli this afternoon. Final score 36-10. Well done boys 🏈
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Minister for Education Kirsty Williams visited us to celebrate our work in STEM subjects, and the strong working partnerships with local primary schools. Mrs Williams met staff & pupils from the school and @PembreySchool @PwllCPSchool @KidwellyYYC @BPortPrimary
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Year 10 & 11 Asdan classes volunteered their services & cleaned Burry Port beach. The beach clean was in support of Surfers Against Sewage
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It was great to welcome back Year 11 to school today to collect their results and celebrate their success, we are very proud of the young adults they have become and wish them well for the future!
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We gained excellent ideas on how to achieve a Bronze award in the Siarter Iaith. By working together, making connections & building relationships,we hope that the profile of the Welsh language within the community can be raised.Diolch i chi & Good Luck in achieving the Gold Award
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Another fabulous evening was had by all who attended our Prom on the evening of Tuesday 2 July. Year 11 pupils descended upon the Manor Park Country House for the annual Prom, dressed to the nines. The evening was sophisticated to say the least & was thoroughly enjoyed by all
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Well done to Tyler Moreton, Year 11 who came 2nd place in the recent Rotary Young Chef Competition. Tyler had to cook a healthy 3 course meal in 2 hours and did a superb job. Da iawn Tyler!
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Year 7 completed their SDG #11 challenge as part of the 'Walk the Global Walk' project! Well done everyone 👍👍👍
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Glan-y-Mor climbs to new heights: Our Year 10 and 11 Geography pupils at the summit of Pen-y-Fan. Well done all! 👍
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Congratulations to Adam, Jac and Macy who all gave fantastic performances in Brecon yesterday. Adam now qualifies for the British Championships. We are so proud of you all 🏃🏼🏃🏼🏃🏼
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Congratulations to Levi Morgan, Year 11 who has been selected to play for Wales Schools Football Squad @glanymorpe
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In a combined under 20’s and under 17’s race, Iwan finished 4th in the under 17’s category. He was also a year young in this age group and beat a number of under 20 international Welsh and foreign athletes. A superb run in muddy and hilly conditions. Da iawn Iwan 👍
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A massive thank you to the Police who joined us for our physical activity fundraising day yesterday @NPTLlanelliWest
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Today would have been our Year 11 Prom. They may be gone but certainly not forgotten and to show that we've done this .
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Congratulations to our Year 11 pupils on your GCSE results
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Congratulations to Levi Morgan who represented Wales Schoolboys U13s Football v Bristol Rovers Academy yesterday. Even though Wales lost 2-0 it was an amazing achievement considering the team only met on the day and they were up against a very strong team. ⚽️⚽️
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Well done to our Year 10 rugby boys who qualified from their group at the Urdd National Rugby 7s before the tournament was called off due to lightning @glanymorpe
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As the curtain closes on our half term it also sadly closed on our latest musical extravaganza 'We Will Rock You'. A stunning performance by the young people involved and organised to an outstanding degree by Mrs Danielle Kervin, Director & Mr David Wisby, Musical Director.
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Congrats to Katie Roberts who won a competition run by @castellhowell at the Skills Cymru event.She manufactured 6x170g plasticine burgers in 44 seconds. She was the quickest out of 182 pupils from across the county.Edward Morgan from Castell Howell presented Katie with her prize
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Congratulations to Esme Jaros-Reynolds (Year 8) who recently competed in the Welsh Trampolining Grading Competition in Cardiff where she won Gold in her first synchronised competition and Silver in the group competition
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Congratulations to all our pupils who took part in the Llanelli Secondary Schools Area Cross Country Championships on Friday 17th January at Pembrey Country Park. @glanymorpe
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Today pupils joined forces with Burry Port businesses to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society.Our best dressed elves from each form,Teaching Assistants & staff are pictured along with Loveleen Browes (Loveleen Browes Opticians) & Jordan Harbin from Alzheimer's Society @AlzSocCymru
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Congratulations to Maeve Lightfoot and Harriet Rees who have been successful in the application for a place on the Dyfed Powys Police Career Familiarisation Course next week in the Police Headquarters in Llangunnor. Enjoy and well done both!
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Day 1 - Glan-y-Môr new recruits taking part in the Phoenix Project at Llanelli Fire Station @StnFire
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Congratulations to Levi Morgan,8SB who has been selected to represent Wales International Under 13s Football with upcoming games against Swansea, Liverpool and England Under 13s.Levi has recently been playing for Cardiff City Under 13s and has also played a game for the Under 14s
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Amber Treharne taking an active roll in the Cynhadledd Lles at Parc y Scarlets representing Cyngor Ieuenctid Sir Gar. @youth_sirgar
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Despite being foiled multiple times by the weather, we finally conducted our annual sponsored walk to raise money for our community. We were rewarded with a wonderful afternoon for all involved and raised money in aid of @BurryPortRNLI and other charities @ParkPembrey
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Two of our Year 10 pupils, Kory Kathrens and Reegan Tate-Griffiths, have competed in the @ISEinWales, #SkillsCompetitionWales, Construction Skills (Age 14-16) competition. Brickwork task completed to a very high standard!
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Congratulations to Frances Mackie & Iwan Thomas, Year 8, Ryan Esney, Year 9 & Adam Beer, Year 11 who qualified in the Dyfed Schools Cross Country Championships in Haverfordwest. They will now represent Dyfed in the Welsh Cross Country Championships in March. Da iawn!
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Congratulations to Iwan Thomas, Year 10 who has been selected to run for the Welsh Athletics Under 17’s cross country team in the Home Countries International in Belfast on Saturday 22nd January 2022. Good luck Iwan 👍 @glanymorpe .
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Our Business Dragons busy preparing for the semi final at Parc y Scarlets tomorrow. Good luck 👍👍
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Year 7 pupils school competed in a Mega Maths Competition against three other schools. The Matheletes (Frances, Charlotte and Freya) placed 5th out of a whopping 30 teams!! Future Mathematicians in the making. Da iawn pawb!
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A massive thank you to @bpafc and @burryportafcju1 for dropping off a welfare pack full of treats for our staff who are busy working during this time supporting our community by distributing Free school meals to families.
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Lee Waters (AM for Llanelli) presenting our Head Boy (Shaughn Poulter) & Head Girl (Carys Nurse) with our Estyn certificate @Amanwy
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Congratulations to our Year 10 pupils who were awarded with a Platinum Certificate for academic year 2018/19 during their assembly this morning
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Mr Allen's at it again! This is Thomas Ashby, 7SB and his parents modelling our latest shipment of PPE going out. This time to the Respiratory Assessment Unit and Emergency Department in Morriston Hospital 👍
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Our pupils ready to start the Save Our Sands Sponsored Walk to Pembrey Country Park
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On Friday 19 October we will be participating in the national "Pink Day" in memory of our colleague Lynne Russell who tragically passed away over the summer. For £1 pupils will be allowed to attend the day dressed in pink, by substituting any part of their uniform for a pink item
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Congratulations to Brychan Gilson 8RP and Dion Protheroe 10MS on gaining their belts in Kickboxing. After what has been an extremely tough 6 months preparation, Brychan and Dion passed their 1st Kyu Grading or final Brown belt out of three. They were both outstanding on the day.
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Our netball girls have arrived in Cardiff in the Urdd Netball Tournament! Ready to take on Bont-Faen, Esgob Gore, Cwm Rhondda, Bae Baglan and Glantaf! Good luck girls! @ChwaraeonYrUrdd @glanymorpe
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Our current Year 9 have started their introduction into 'Construction' as a subject. Working in groups to PLAN and then BUILD a stable structure from wooden rods and elastic bands. #FutureEngineers @ColegSirGar @TADBuilders
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A massive thank you to Scarlets players Dylan Evans and Tom Phillips who joined us for our physical activity fundraising day yesterday @CymunedScarlets
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Another fantastic Diwrnod Shwmae at Ysgol Glan-y-Môr - Diwrnod Gwych!
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Storm Bronagh was not enough to dissuade us at Glan-y-Mor from raising money for our community. We were rewarded with a wonderful afternoon and a great experience for all involved on our annual Sponsored Walk in aid of RNLI and other local charities. @BurryPortRNLI
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Amber Treharne and Hannah Evans presenting to County Councillors at Carmarthen Town Hall @CarmsCouncil
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Congratulations to Maisie Williams , Year 7 who has qualified to represent West Wales in Gymnastics in the Welsh finals next weekend. Da iawn Maisie! @glanymorpe
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Glan-y-Môr staff are over half way through their 'Walk 10,000 steps a day in March' for Cancer Research UK. Over 2,200,000 steps have been completed so far between them. Well done and keep walking!!
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Congrats to Arianna Protheroe,Year 10 who competed in the Welsh Lifesaving Championships, competing for Llanelli SLSC. They won the junior girls pairs to become the Welsh champions. They will now represent Wales at the National Lifesaving Championships in Leeds in November.
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Jo Rogers our school based Youth Worker, who is also Youth Leader at Burry Port Youth Club which is part of our community partnership has taken ten young people to PGL Devon
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Mia Lane, Year 9 & Jada Lane, Year 8 received excellent results in GCSE Music, 2 and 3 years early respectfully. Mia achieved a grade A and Jada achieved an A* in Music and are now starting the A Level course with their remaining time here at Glan-y-Môr. We are very proud of them
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Police Search activities for our Pupils. Thanks to PCSO Ffion from @NPTLlanelliWest for helping & @Swptriclub @gowernptsgt @SwpSwansea @GoSafeCymru @ShelterCymru.for some great prizes!
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Eisteddfod 2020: Final Scores. Congratulations to our winning houseTy Dewi with Ty Gwenllian a close second place
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We were lucky enough to host the GSUSlive bus. This was an exciting opportunity for pupils to have interactive lessons with external presenters. Year 6 pupils who were making a transition visit to Glan-y-Mor and our pupils enjoyed the experience and feedback was very positive
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Jo Rogers our school based Youth Worker took some pupils out to Newquay today for some dolphin spotting
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Da iawn bois! Thanks to @ColegSirGar & sponsors #HarriesPlanningDesignManagement for giving them this opportunity to shine! 🧱🏆
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Congratulations to Mia Lane, Harriet Porter, Erin Gardiner, Mollie Dunning, Ethan Hilbert & ex-pupil Lewis Jaros Reynolds who performed amazingly over the 6 performances of SA15 Stage School's version of Annie last week in the Ffwrnes Theatre! We are very proud. @SA15Stageschool
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First day of two surfing activities for pupils with Jo Rogers our Youth Worker and WSF Surf School at Llangennith beach @surfschoolwsf
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Two Year 10 pupils - Katie Rees and Tia Lanfear took part in the annual Rotary Young Chef competition held in Coedcae school. Their task was to create a nutritious three course meal on a budget of £20. Both rose to the challenge and produced some lovely dishes. Well done girls!
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Friday fun day with Jo Rogers our Youth Worker. Newquay was the destination - swimming, rounders and volleyball!
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Awesome Teacher Awards 2020: The Wave have been searching for the most Awesome teachers across South Wales @964thewave . Mrs Beer was nominated for Best English Teacher by a pupil named Calum who gave such a lovely nomination that she was selected as the winner for that category.
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Congratulations to Adam Beer - Welsh Cross Country Champion. What a performance in Brecon today. He will now represent Wales in the British Championships later on in the year at Nottingham. Well done also to Ryan Esney for running his first Dyfed vest.
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A massive thank you to our awesome Year 9 buddies for supporting our Year 5 transition day. #manythanks #workingtogether 📚😀
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It was with great pleasure that we welcomed Emma Shiggins from Cancer Research UK to present her with a cheque for £3000 which the school has raised this year in memory of our sadly departed colleague Lynne Russell who lost her battle with cancer last summer @crukcymru
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A massive thank you to the Swans who joined us for our physical activity fundraising day yesterday @swanscommunity
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Pupils from Glan-y-Mor, @BPortPrimary , @KidwellyYYC , @PwllCPSchool @PembreySchool taking part in our exciting Expressive Arts and International Language Project in readiness for Tapas Evening on 8th July. Tickets available from all schools involved
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Llangrannog 2023: Year 7 pupils getting stuck in to the various activities including climbing wall, zip wire and archery. Da iawn pawb 👏👏
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Year 10 GCSE Drama pupils completed their first practical exam today. Pupils performed the play ‘Face’ by Benjamin Zephaniah. Well done everyone!
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We would like to wish Mrs Marks a happy and healthy retirement after 36 loyal years of service at Glan-y-Mor
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Congratulations to 8AH who continue raising money for charity and have donated £100 to the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity based in the University Hospital of Wales, Heath
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Great to have pupils back in Glan-y-Môr today. Welcome to the team Year 7!
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Pupils were asked to read aloud a verse from Hen Fenyw Fach Cydweli. (Dressing up was an option!). Here is Harriet Evans, Year 7
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Good luck to our Year 8 and 10 pupils who are taking part in the NASUWT Schools Athletics Cup at Parc y Scarlets today 🏃♂️🏃♀️🏃♂️🏃♀️ @glanymorpe.
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We were very proud to be able to present Ms Sue Reece with £1500 as a donation from the school to support @MacmillanCymru . This takes the total donated to charity from the school this academic year to £3100, with our ongoing fundraising for Cancer Research still growing.
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Congratulations to past pupil Josh Sheehan on his recent signing to Bolton Wanderers: @glanymorpe .
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As a reward for collecting the most Sponsored Walk money 7HB were invited to the new Lifeboat Station @BurryPortRNLI where they were given a guided tour of the facilities.The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the experience & would like to thank the staff and crew members for their time
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Once again our Year 10 Construction group are working extremely hard and productively. Today they are building a Two Brick Pillar with decorative Soldier course. @ColegSirGar
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Today was an opportunity for pupils of Glan-y-Mor who support Pride group to unwind and show their colours. The group meet on a weekly basis to discuss LGBT related matters.
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52 pupils led a Carol Service in Coleg Sir Gar for staff and students. A great time was had by all to get everyone in the festive mood before the Christmas holidays. @ColegSirGar
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Our Duke of Edinburgh pupils are taking part in their practice expedition on the Gower with Mr J Rogers & Mr C Davies. Good luck all!
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Years 10 & 11 travelled to The New Theatre, Cardiff on September 19th to see the West End performance of ‘Blood Brothers’. A thoroughly enjoyable day was had by all and the students loved the performance. It was a most successful trip and we were all very proud of our students
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