Annwyl Rieni a Gofalwyr,

Rydym yn ysgrifennu i dynnu eich sylw at fater diweddar sy’n ymwneud â chyfrifon cyfryngau cymdeithasol answyddogol a ffug (yn enwedig ar TikTok) a grëwyd gan ddefnyddio enw’r ysgol. Mae nifer fach o’r cyfrifon hyn wedi postio delweddau o staff sydd wedi’u trin ynghyd â sylwadau unkind ac amhriodol.

Rydym yn cymryd diogelwch, danteiddrwydd a lles ein disgyblion a’n staff o ddifrif mawr. Hoffem nodi rhai ffeithiau allweddol ynghylch diogelwch a’r gyfraith ar gyfryngau cymdeithasol:

• Gofynion Oedran: Y Is-oedran cyfreithiol ar gyfer cyfrif TikTok yw 13 oed. Mae cyfrifon a sefydlir gan blant o dan 13 oed yn torri telerau’r platfform, ac mae datganiadau oedran ffug yn medru arwain at ddileu’r cyfrif ar unwaith.
• Effaith Cyfreithiol a Disgyblu: Mae creu cyfrifon ffug, impersonadu eraill, neu drin lluniau er mwyn achosi gofid yn gyfystyr ag aflonyddu ar-lein a chyfathrebu maleisus o dan gyfraith y DU. Mae ymddygiad digidol oddi ar y safle sy’n targedu staff ysgol neu’n dwyn anfri ar enw’r ysgol yn arwain at ganlyniadau disgyblu difrifol.

Sut Gallwch Chi Helput: Rydym yn gofyn yn daer i bob rhiant gymryd ychydig funudau heddiw i eistedd i lawr gyda’ch Plentyn i:

1. Gwirio eu dyfeisiau a’u cyfrifon: Chwiliwch am unrhyw gyfrifon ysgol answyddogol, cyfrifon eilradd (“alt”), neu gynnwys sy’n targedu staff neu ddisgyblion yr ysgol.
2. Adolygu rhestrau dilyn: Sicrhewch nad yw eich plentyn yn dilyn, yn hoffi, neu’n rhannu cynnwys o gyfrifon amheus neu faleisus.
3. Thrafod cyfrifoldeb digidol: Remindwch nhw fod rhannu neu hoffi postiadau niweidiol yn cario’r un cyfrifoldeb â’u creu.

Os ydych yn darganfod unrhyw gyfrifon neu gynnwys maleisus, instructiwch eich plentyn i dad-ddilyn, blocio, a’u dileu ar unwaith, ac adrodd am unrhyw bryderon i’r ysgol.

Diolch am eich partneriaeth barhaus wrth gadw ein cymuned ysgol yn ddiogel ac yn barchus.

Yn gywir,
Tîm Arweinyddiaeth Ysgol Llanfyllin

Important Notice: Social Media Safety, TikTok Age Limits & School Safeguarding

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are writing to alert you to a recent issue involving unofficial, false social media accounts (specifically on TikTok) created using our school’s name. A small number of these accounts have posted manipulated images of staff accompanied by unkind and inappropriate comments.

We take the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of both our pupils and staff extremely seriously. We want to remind all parents of key safeguarding and legal facts regarding social media:

• Age Requirements: The minimum legal age to hold a TikTok account is 13 years old. Accounts set up by children under 13 violate platform terms, and false age declarations risk immediate account termination.
• Legal & Disciplinary Impact: Creating fake accounts, impersonating others, or manipulating photos to cause distress constitutes online harassment and malicious communication under UK law. Off-site digital behaviour that targets school staff or brings the school into disrepute carries serious disciplinary consequences.

How You Can Help: We strongly ask all parents to take a few minutes today to sit down with your child and:

1. Check their devices and accounts: Look for any unofficial school accounts, secondary (“alt”) accounts, or content targeting school staff or pupils.
2. Review follow lists: Ensure your child is not following, liking, or sharing content from suspicious or malicious accounts.
3. Discuss digital responsibility: Remind them that sharing or liking harmful posts carries the same responsibility as creating them.

If you discover any malicious accounts or content, please instruct your child to unfollow, block, and delete them immediately, and report any concerns to the school.

Thank you for your continued partnership in keeping our school community safe and respectful.

Warm regards,
Ysgol Llanfyllin Leadership Team

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Gweler neges isod  gan gwmni Tempest / Please see message below from Tempest Photography

Ref:  Photographs taken 3^rd & 4^th September 2026   

Dear Parents,

Have you ordered your school photos yet? A polite reminder that the closing date for free delivery back to school is Monday 21^st September 2026.  Order through the Tempest website using your unique link that was emailed to you, or if you have received paper order forms visit www.tempest-orders.co.uk 

If you need any assistance in ordering your photos, feel free to contact Tempest on 01736 751555 (option 5).

Many thanks,

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Important Message re  FLU Immuniasation  for all pupils in Primary Phase and Secondary Phase 

Hello Parent/Guardian

FLU season is approaching and Powys School Immunisation team will be delivering the NASAL FLU Immunisation in all Powys schools – PRIMARY (September-October) SECONDARY (November – December). ALL students from Reception thru to YEAR 11 are eligible for the free vaccination. FLU clinics will also be held across sites in Powys. (An injectable form of the immunisation will be available for students who meet a specific criteria)

PLEASE see below the LINK to the FLU IMMUNISATION WEBSITE which gives direct access to the Electronic Consent form that is required to be complete for each student. Whether a YES or NO consent.

Details of the immunisation, school schedules and contact information are on the Website link.

Please complete the E-Consent forms ASAP please for your child/young person.

https://pthb.nhs.wales/staying-healthy/immunisation-and-vaccines/school-aged-vaccinations/flu-vaccination-for-school-aged-children

https://biap.gig.cymru/aros-yn-iach/imiwneiddio-a-brechlynnau/brechiadau-oedran-ysgol/brechiad-ffliw-i-blant-oedran-ysgol

Any concerns please contact the Immunisation team as below

NORTH  Powys.SchoolImmunisationTeamNorth@wales.nhs.uk    01686 617463

SOUTH  Powys.SchoolImmunisationTeamSouth@wales.nhs.uk    01874  615674

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Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi cyhoeddi cynlluniau i ehangu cymhwysedd ar gyfer Prydau Ysgol Am Ddim i deuluoedd sy’n derbyn Credyd Cynhwysol o fis Medi 2026 ymlaen, gan ddechrau gyda phlant ym mlynyddoedd 7 ac 8. Bydd y rhain yn cael eu hadnabod fel prydau ysgol am ddim estynedig (FSM estynedig).   Beth mae hyn yn ei olygu i deuluoedd Powys? Bydd teuluoedd sy’n derbyn Credyd Cynhwysol yn gallu gwneud cais o 14 Medi 2026.   Bydd teuluoedd yn gallu gwneud cais trwy’r broses ymgeisio bresennol am Brydau Ysgol Am Ddim yma   https://cy.powys.gov.uk/article/11909/Prydau-Ysgol-am-Ddim   Unwaith y bydd eu cais wedi’i dderbyn a’i wirio am gymhwysedd, byddant yn derbyn llythyr yn eu hysbysu o’r canlyniad.   Os yw eu plentyn yn gallu cael mynediad at Brydau Ysgol am Ddim estynedig drwy’r cynllun, byddant yn gallu cael mynediad at bryd o fwyd am ddim o ddyddiad y dyfarniad. Bydd hyn yn aros yn ei le am weddill y flwyddyn academaidd. Yna bydd angen iddynt wneud cais i’w plentyn dderbyn prydau bwyd yn y flwyddyn academaidd ganlynol os ydynt yn dal i dderbyn Credyd Cynhwysol.

Changes to Free School Meals for some families who have children in Years 7 and 8 in Secondary School from September 2026  

The Welsh Government has announced plans to expand eligibility for Free School Meals (FSM) for families in receipt of Universal Credit from September 2026, starting with children in years 7 & 8. These will be known as expanded free school meals (expanded FSM).   What does this mean for Powys families?   Families receiving Universal Credit will be able to apply from 14 September 2026.   Families will be able to apply through the current Free School Meals application process here   https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/11906/Free-school-meals   Once their application has been received and checked for eligibility, they will receive a letter notifying them of the outcome.   If their child is able to access expanded FSM through the scheme, they will be able to access a free meal from the date of the award. This will remain in place for the remainder of the academic year. They will then need to apply for their child to receive meals in the following academic year if they are still in receipt of Universal Credit.

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Please find attached a Return to School Letter for parents and carers, welcoming learners to the new academic year and reinforcing the importance of regular school attendance.

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Dyma nodyn atgoffa y gellir casglu canlyniadau TGAU o’r ysgol yn bersonol ddydd Iau 20fed Awst 2026 rhwng 9:00 am ac 11:00 am. Os na allwch gasglu eich canlyniadau yn bersonol, anfonwch e-bost at exams@llanfyllin.powys.sch.uk gyda’ch enw llawn, rhif ymgeisydd, a’r cyfeiriad e-bost yr hoffech i’ch canlyniadau gael eu hanfon ato. Os ydych eisoes wedi cyflwyno’r cais hwn drwy e-bost, nid oes angen cysylltu â ni eto. Anfonir canlyniadau drwy e-bost ar ôl 11:00am, unwaith y bydd yr holl gasgliadau personol wedi’u cwblhau. Sylwch, yn anffodus, nad ydym yn gallu darparu canlyniadau arholiadau dros y ffôn.

GCSE Examination Results – Summer 2026

This is a reminder that GCSE results may be collected from school in person on Thursday 20th August 2026 between 9:00 am and 11:00 am. If you are unable to collect your results in person, please email exams@llanfyllin.powys.sch.uk with your full name, candidate number, and the email address to which you would like your results sent. If you have already submitted this request by email, there is no need to contact us again. Results will be emailed after 11:00 am, once all in-person collections have been completed. Please note that, unfortunately, we are unable to provide examination results over the telephone.

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Hoffem dynnu sylw arbennig at y rheolau sy’n ymwneud â gemwaith, gwallt a cholur. Caniateir i ddisgyblion wisgo dim ond un styden ym mhob clust ac oriawr. Bydd gofyn i ddisgyblion dynnu unrhyw emwaith arall waeth pryd y gwnaethant gael eu tyllu. Ni ddylid llifo gwallt unrhyw liwiau annaturiol ac ni chaniateir ewinedd ffug, farnais ewinedd neu amrannau ffug. Bydd y staff yn cynnal gwiriadau ar y wisg ar y diwrnod cyntaf yn ôl a bydd cosb yn cael eu gorfodi i’r rhai nad ydynt yn dilyn polisi’r wisg. Gall hyn gynnwys cael eu tynnu o ddosbarthiadau. Rydyn ni’n gwerthfawrogi eich cefnogaeth i sicrhau bod eich plentyn yn dychwelyd i’r ysgol yn barod i ddysgu, gan ufuddhau i bolisi’r wisg a gyda’r holl offer angenrheidiol.

We hope all students have felt more comfortable in their choice of uniform or PE kit during the recent hot weather. We would like to confirm that on return to school on the 3rd September all pupils will be expected to be in full school uniform, no leggings permitted. Full details of this can be found here https://llanfyllin.powys.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/School-Uniform-Policy.pdf

We would like to draw particular attention to the rules around jewellery, hair and make-up. Pupils are permitted to only wear one stud in each ear and a watch. Pupils will be required to remove any other jewellery regardless of when they have had the piercing done. Hair must not be dyed any unnatural colours and no false nails, nail varnish or false eyelashes are permitted. Staff will be carrying out uniform checks on the first day back and sanctions will be enforced for those not following the Uniform Policy. This may include withdrawal from lessons. We appreciate your support in ensuring that your child returns to school ready to learn and compliant with the uniform policy and with all the required equipment.

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Annwyl Rieni a Gofalwyr,

Wrth inni agosáu at ddiwedd blwyddyn academaidd brysur arall, hoffwn ddiolch i’n holl rieni a gofalwyr am eich cefnogaeth a’ch cydweithrediad parhaus drwy gydol 2025–2026. Rydym yn gwerthfawrogi’n fawr eich partneriaeth â’r ysgol, sy’n chwarae rhan hanfodol wrth gefnogi ein disgyblion.

Bu llawer i’w ddathlu eleni. Mae ein gweithgareddau diwedd tymor diweddar, gan gynnwys Eisteddfod yr Ysgol, y mabolgampau, gweithgareddau pontio a gwasanaethau, wedi bod yn ardderchog. Mae wedi bod yn hyfryd gweld disgyblion ar draws yr ysgol yn cymryd rhan mor frwdfrydig ac yn cynrychioli cymuned ein hysgol mewn modd mor gadarnhaol.

Wrth i’r flwyddyn academaidd ddirwyn i ben, rydym yn ffarwelio â nifer o aelodau gwerthfawr o staff:

• Bydd Mr Mel Roberts, sydd wedi addysgu yn yr ysgol am 33 o flynyddoedd, a Mrs Lindsay Watson, sydd wedi addysgu yma ers 2014, ill dau yn ymddeol.
• Bydd Miss Sam Goodare a Mrs Nadine Bowker yn gadael i ymgymryd â swyddi newydd.
• Bydd Miss Arletta Weiss, aelod hynod ymroddedig o’n staff cymorth sydd wedi gweithio yn y Clwb Brecwast, fel goruchwylydd amser cinio ac fel rhan o’n tîm glanhau, yn gadael yr ysgol er mwyn symud i ardal arall.

Diolchwn yn ddiffuant iddynt oll am eu hymroddiad, eu proffesiynoldeb a’u cyfraniad at fywyd yr ysgol. Bydd colled fawr ar eu hôl, a dymunwn bob hapusrwydd a llwyddiant iddynt hwy a’u teuluoedd yn y dyfodol.

Bydd canlyniadau arholiadau ar gael i’w casglu o’r ysgol ar y dyddiadau canlynol:

• Canlyniadau Safon Uwch: Dydd Iau 13 Awst 2026
• Canlyniadau TGAU: Dydd Iau 20 Awst 2026

Er y bydd yr ysgol ar gau yn ystod gwyliau’r haf, bydd cymorth ar gael os oes gennych unrhyw bryderon ynghylch diogelwch neu les plentyn. Gellir cysylltu â Thîm Drws Ffrynt Gwasanaethau Plant Powys ar 01597 827666 yn ystod oriau swyddfa neu ar 0345 054 4847 y tu allan i oriau swyddfa. Mae rhagor o wybodaeth ar gael ar wefan Cyngor Sir Powys. Gall plant a phobl ifanc hefyd gysylltu â Childline yn rhad ac am ddim ar 0800 1111. Os oes unrhyw un mewn perygl uniongyrchol, ffoniwch 999.

Bydd y disgyblion yn dychwelyd i’r ysgol ar Ddydd Iau 3 Medi 2026. Bydd disgwyl i bob disgybl wisgo gwisg ysgol lawn o’r diwrnod cyntaf, gan gynnwys cydymffurfio â disgwyliadau’r ysgol o ran gemwaith a steiliau gwallt. Gofynnwn i rieni a gofalwyr ddarllen Polisi Gwisg Ysgol yr ysgol am y manylion llawn.

Yn olaf, hoffwn ddymuno gwyliau haf diogel, hapus ac ymlaciol i’n holl ddisgyblion, teuluoedd ac aelodau o gymuned ehangach yr ysgol. Edrychaf ymlaen at groesawu pawb yn ôl ac at barhau i weithio gyda chi yn ystod blwyddyn academaidd 2026–2027.

Yn gywir,

Dewi Owen
Pennaeth

16 July 2026

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we approach the end of another busy academic year, I would like to thank all parents and carers for your continued support and co-operation throughout 2025–2026. Your partnership with the school is greatly valued and plays an essential part in supporting our pupils.

There has been much to celebrate this year. Our recent end-of-term activities, including the School Eisteddfod, sports days, transition activities and assemblies, have been excellent. It has been wonderful to see pupils across the school participating so enthusiastically and representing our school community so positively.

As the academic year draws to a close, we say farewell to several valued members of staff:

• Mr Mel Roberts, who has taught at the school for an exceptional 33 years, and Mrs Lindsay Watson, who has taught here since 2014, will both be retiring.
• Miss Sam Goodare and Mrs Nadine Bowker will be leaving to take up new posts.
• Miss Arletta Weiss, an incredibly dedicated member of our support staff who has worked in Breakfast Club, provided lunchtime supervision and been part of our cleaning team, will be leaving the school to relocate.

We thank them all sincerely for their dedication, professionalism and contribution to school life. We will miss them greatly and wish them and their families every happiness and success for the future.

For pupils awaiting examination results, these will be available to collect from school on the following dates:

• A-level results: Thursday 13 August 2026
• GCSE results: Thursday 20 August 2026

Although the school will be closed during the summer, support remains available if you have concerns about the safety or welfare of a child. Powys Children’s Services Front Door can be contacted on 01597 827666 during office hours or 0345 054 4847 outside office hours. Further information is available on the Powys County Council website. Children and young people can also contact Childline free of charge on 0800 1111. If anyone is in immediate danger, please call 999.

Pupils will return to school on Thursday 3 September 2026. Full school uniform will be expected from the first day, including compliance with the school’s expectations regarding jewellery and hairstyles. Parents and carers are asked to read the school’s Uniform Policy for full details.

Finally, I wish all our pupils, families and members of the wider school community a safe, happy and restful summer holiday. I look forward to welcoming everyone back and continuing to work with you during the 2026–2027 academic year.

Yours sincerely,

Dewi Owen
Headteacher

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Annwyl Rieni/ Ofalwyr,

Efallai bod rhai ohonoch yn ymwybodol fy mod wedi hysbysu’r Corff Llywodraethol (CLl) ym mis Hydref na fyddwn yn
gwasanaethu tymor arall fel Cadeirydd y Llywodraethwyr ar ôl y flwyddyn academaidd hon. Credaf yn gryf mewn
newid o fewn sefydliadau gan y gall unigolion a’r sefydliad ei hun golli ei ffresni a dod yn llai effeithiol heb newid.
Ymunais a Chorff Llywodraethol yr Ysgol Uwchradd yn 2015 ac ers hynny rydym wedi wynebu cyfnodau anodd; fodd
bynnag, heddiw, mae gennym ysgol hyfyw sy’n gwasanaethu’r gymuned yn dda. Mae ein canlyniadau yn parhau i fod
yn well na rhai ysgolion cyfatebol ac mae ein cyfradd cadw disgyblion yn y chweched dosbarth yn parhau i fod
ymhlith yr uchaf.

Ar y 25ain o Fehefin, cyhoeddodd Cyngor Sir Powys (CSP) bapur cabinet a oedd yn nodi bod 25% o ysgolion CSP wedi
cyflwyno cyllidebau diffyg heb awdurdodiad ar Fai y 1af 2026. Ac eithrio ysgolion arbennig , dim ond 2 o’r 11 darparwr
addysg uwchradd a gyflwynodd gyllidebau gyda gwarged, ac rydym ni yn un ohonynt. Mae ein cynllunio ariannol
cadarn a’n penderfyniadau ariannol rhagweithiol a doeth wedi ein rhoi mewn sefyllfa gref iawn. Mae’r canlyniadau
i’r ysgolion eraill yn ddifrifol; i roi ffigyrau ar hynny: o gyfanswm diffyg o £7 miliwn, mae 6.6 miliwn (90%) yn perthyn i
ddarparwyr addysg uwchradd. Mae’r ffordd y mae cyllid ysgolion yn gweithio yn golygu, hyd yn oed os ceir mwy o
arian, bydd angen i’r ysgolion sydd â diffyg ddod o hyd i atebion i ad-dalu eu dyledion, yn hytrach na’r rhai sydd â
gwarged. Mae hyn oherwydd nad oes gan yr awdurdodau lleol y pŵer i ddileu dyledion ysgolion, oni bai bod yr ysgol
yn cau. Gan fod 85%-90% o gyllidebau’r ysgolion yn mynd ar staffio, mae’r cyfleoedd i arbed arian yn y 9 darparwr
addysg uwchradd hynny yn gyfyngedig iawn. Rwyf fi, a’r Corff Llywodraethu cyfan, yn hynod falch o’r gwaith mae’n
harweinwyr uwch wedi’i wneud wrth reoli ein cyllideb ddirprwyedig dros nifer o flynyddoedd. Mae’r mwyafrif
ohonom yn talu trethi ym Mhowys, ac yn bendant byddaf yn mynegi fy safbwyntiau ar y mater hwn i’m haelod
etholedig.

Efallai bod rhai ohonoch yn ymwybodol bod honiadau cyhoeddus, heb eu profi, wedi’i gwneud yn ein herbyn
ynghylch ein darpariaeth uwchradd cyfrwng Cymraeg. Ysgogodd hyn y Cyngor (CSP) i gynnal adolygiad annibynnol o’n
darpariaeth (adolygiad mor annibynnol fel nad oeddem yn ymwybodol ei fod yn cael ei gynnal!). Mae’r adroddiad
hwn bellach wedi’i gyflwyno I Fforwm yr Iaith Gymraeg, ac mae’n cadarnhau’n gryf gynllunio strategol yr ysgol, e
hymddygiad ariannol priodol a’i llwyddiant wrth ddarparu addysg ddwyieithog barhaus i’r gymuned. Er fy mod yn
falch iawn bod yr ysgol wedi ei chlirio yn llwyr o unrhyw gam ymddygiad, rwyf yn ymwybodol bod yr adroddiad yn
nodi pa mor heriol yw darparu cwricwlwm dwyieithog eang. Dylech oll fod yn ymwybodol, yn dilyn ymgynghoriad
braidd yn broblematig gan Gyngor Sir Powys, ynghylch addysg ôl-16, bod yr awdurdod yn dal i gael trafferth
penderfynu sut i ddarparu addysg ôl-16 o safon ar draws y sir. Mae ein partneriaeth ‘Trisgol’ (Ysgol Llanfyllin, Ysgol
Bro Caereinion ac Ysgol Uwchradd Y Trallwng) yn cael ei hystyried yn enghraifft ragorol o ddarpariaeth ôl-16. Heblaw
hyn, gyda’r newidiadau yn nemograffeg Powys, bydd ysgolion yn parhau i weld gostyngiad yn nifer y disgyblion , a
fydd yn arwain at lai o ddarpariaeth; felly, y ffordd fwyaf amlwg o wrthweithio hyn – er mwyn galluogi’r ddarpariaeth
ddwyieithog eang i’n cymuned ehangach – yw cydweithio rhwng ysgolion yn llawer cynharach.

Yn olaf ond nid lleiaf, yn y blynyddoedd i ddod rydym yn bwriadu annog mwy o ddisgyblion cyfrwng Cymraeg drwy
ddarparu Cyfnod Sylfaen drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg ac oedi cyn gofyn i rieni wneud dewis nes cychwyn Cyfnod
Allweddol 2. Y bwriad yw rhoi cyfle i fwy o deuluoedd brofi addysg cyfrwng Cymraeg, tra hefyd yn ceisio meithrin
cariad at yr iaith yn gynnar iawn. Mae’n werth cofio mae ein cyfnod cynradd yw Sylfaen dysgu, a bod y staff yn y
Cyfnod Cynradd yn siapio meddyliau’r plant ifanc sy’n mynd ymlaen drwy’r ysgol gyfan; fodd bynnag, yn aml maent
yn arwyr di-glod pan fyddwn oll yn tueddu i farnu addysg yn seiliedig ar ganlyniadau arholiadau yn unig.

Ar yr 2il o Orffennaf, cyfarfu’r Corff Llywodraethu am y tro olaf y flwyddyn academaidd hon a phleidleisio i benodi
Sam Evans yn Gadeirydd nesaf y Llywodraethwyr; dymunaf bob llwyddiant i Sam yn y rôl hon. Yn olaf, mae wedi bod
yn anrhydedd mawr cadeirio a gwasanaethu ar y corff llywodraethu. I’r rhai sy’n teimlo y gallant wneud hynny, mae’n
dasg werth chweil ac yn un sydd ei hangen yn fawr. Diolch, a dymunaf bob llwyddiant i chi yn y dyfodol.

Cofion gorau,

Graeme Hunter.

15th of July 2026

Dear Parents/Carers,

Some of you may be aware that in October I informed the Governing Body (GB) that I would not serve another term
as Chair, of Governors beyond this academic year. I am a great believer in change in institutions because individuals
and the institution can become stale and less effective without change.

I first joined the High School GB in 2015 and since there we have had some turbulent times; however, as we stand
today, we have a viable school that serves the community well. Our outcomes remain better than some equivalent
schools and our retention rate in 6th Form remains one of the highest. On the 25th of June, Powys County Council
(PCC) published a Cabinet paper that indicated that 25% of PCC schools submitted unlicensed deficit budgets on 1
May 26. Excluding special schools, only 2 out of 11 secondary providers submitted surplus budgets, of which we are
one. Our strong financial planning and proactive, prudent financial decisions have placed us in a very strong position.
The consequence for the other schools is dire; to put figures on it; of a £7million deficit £6.6million (90%) belongs to
secondary providers. The way that school funding works means that, even if more money is found, those schools in
deficit will need to find the solutions to repay their debts, not those in surplus. This is because local authorities do
not have the power to write off school debts, unless the school is closed. As 85%-90% of most school budgets go on
staffing, the areas for saving in those 9 secondary providers is very limited. I and the entire Governing Body are
extremely proud of the work our senior leaders have done in managing our delegated budget over many years. The
majority of us are Powys taxpayer, I will certainly be making my views on this known to my elected member.

Some of you may be aware that we have had some unsubstantiated, public allegations made against us about our
secondary Welsh medium (WM) provision. This prompted PCC to undertake an independent review of our provision
(so independent that we didn’t even know it was being undertaken!). This report has now been submitted to the
Welsh Language Forum, and it is a very strong vindication of the School’s strategic planning, financial propriety and
success in providing sustained dual medium education for the community. Whilst I am delighted that the school has
been entirely exonerated, I am aware that the report identifies how challenging delivering a broad dual language
curriculum is. You should all be aware that, after a somewhat problematic post-16 consultation was undertaken by
PCC, the authority is still struggling to identify how to deliver quality county wide post-16 education. Our Trisgol
partnership (Ysgol Llanfyllin, Ysgol Bro Caereinion and Welshpool High School) is being seen as an exemplar for post
16 delivery. Furthermore, with the changing demographics in Powys, schools will continue to see falling roles, which
will lead to reduced provision; therefore, the most obvious counter to this, to enable the broadest dual language
provision for our wider community, is collaboration across schools at a much earlier stage.

Last but not least, in the coming years we intend to encourage more WM pupils by delivering Foundation through
WM and delaying parental choice until the commencement of Key Stage 2. The intent is to expose more families to
WM education whilst also trying to encourage a love of the language at a very early stage. It is well worth
remembering that our primary phase is the foundation of learning and the staff within Cyfnod Cynradd are the
sculptors of the young minds that progress through the entire school; however, they are often unsung heroes when
we all get lulled into judging education simply on exam results.

On the 2nd of July the GB met for the final time this academic year and voted Sam Evans as the next Chair of
Governors, I wish Sam every success in this role. Finally, it has been a great honour to chair and serve on the
governing body. For those who feel they can, it is a much needed and rewarding task. Diolch, and I wish you every
success in the future.

Kind regards,

Graeme Hunter.

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A message from  Powys Teaching Health Board Vaccination and Immunisation service

Annwyl rieni a warcheidwaid,

Hoffem glywed eich adborth!

Mae Tîm Nyrsio Ysgol Powys wedi dechrau defnyddio e-gydsyniad yn ddiweddar ar gyfer brechiadau a ddarperir mewn ysgolion ledled Powys.

Byddem yn ddiolchgar pe gallech gymryd ychydig funudau i gwblhau arolwg byr am eich profiad o ddefnyddio e-gydsyniad.

Mae pob ymateb i’r arolwg yn ddienw. Mae eich barn yn bwysig wrth helpu i ddylunio’r gwasanaeth gorau posibl.

I gwblhau’r arolwg, defnyddiwch y ddolen isod neu sganiwch y cod QR:

Dolen yr Arolwg: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/v35ar7

Diolch yn fawr ymlaen llaw am gymryd yr amser i rannu eich barn.

Am ragor o wybodaeth am frechiadau, ewch i:

Imiwneiddio a Brechlynnau – Bwrdd Iechyd Addysgu Powys

Gwasanaeth Imiwneiddio a Brechu Bwrdd Iechyd Addysgu Powys

Dear parents and guardians,

We would like your feedback!

Powys School Nursing Team have recently started to use e-consent for vaccinations delivered within schools across Powys.

We would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete a short survey about your experience of using e-consent.

All survey responses are anonymous. Your views are important in helping design the best service possible.

To complete the survey, please use the link below or scan the QR code:

Survey Link: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/v35ar7

Thank you in advance for taking the time to share your views.

For more information about vaccinations please visit:

Immunisation and Vaccines – Powys Teaching Health Board

Powys Teaching Health Board Immunisation and Vaccination Service

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