Bwletin y Pennaeth - 24/03/2026 - The Head's Bulletin
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PAWB
GWYBODAETH YN UNIG
Helpu Plant i Gymryd eu Camau Nesaf tuag at Annibyniaeth: Rheoli Gwrthdyniadau
Ar ôl edrych ar sut mae plant yn dyfalbarhau yn y bwletin diwethaf, rydym nawr yn troi at Reoli Gwrthdyniadau, y llinyn sy'n cefnogi plant i ganolbwyntio'n ddigon hir i ymdrech talu ffordd.
Mae rheoli gwrthdyniadau yn ymwneud â helpu plant i ddeall sut mae eu hamgylchedd a'u meddyliau eu hunain yn dylanwadu ar eu gallu i ganolbwyntio. Mae'n llinyn o annibyniaeth sy'n annog plant i sylwi ar yr hyn sy'n dal eu sylw ac i wneud dewisiadau meddylgar sy'n cefnogi dysgu tawel, cyson. Mae staff yn cyflwyno'r syniad hwn trwy helpu plant i gydnabod nad yw sylw yn rhywbeth sy'n digwydd iddynt yn syml. Mae'n rhywbeth y gallant ei arwain gyda phenderfyniadau bach, ymarferol sy'n gwneud meddwl yn haws.
Mae plant yn dechrau datblygu'r sgil hon pan fyddant yn dysgu oedi a gwirio gyda nhw eu hunain. Maent yn dechrau adnabod y foment y mae eu meddwl yn crwydro ac i ddeall pam y digwyddodd. Mae rhai plant yn cael eu tynnu sylw gan symudiad, eraill gan sŵn, ac eraill gan eu syniadau neu bryderon eu hunain. Wrth iddynt dyfu, maent yn dysgu paratoi eu hunain cyn dechrau tasg trwy ddewis lle addas i eistedd, casglu'r hyn sydd ei angen arnynt, a chael gwared ar unrhyw beth a allai amharu ar eu meddwl. Mae staff yn cefnogi hyn drwy fodelu ffocws tawel a thrwy dynnu sylw’n ysgafn at y dewisiadau sy’n helpu plant i aros yn ymgysylltu.
Gartref, gall teuluoedd helpu plant i feithrin yr ymwybyddiaeth hon drwy greu arferion bach sy’n gwneud i ganolbwyntio deimlo’n haws. Mae arwyneb taclus, sedd gyfforddus, a dechrau clir yn helpu plant i ymgartrefu’n gyflymach. Mae siarad yn uchel am eich sylw eich hun, er enghraifft “Rwy’n mynd i symud fy ffôn er mwyn i mi allu canolbwyntio,” yn dangos i blant fod oedolion hefyd yn gwneud addasiadau i gefnogi eu meddwl. Pan fydd plentyn yn cael ei dynnu sylw, mae cwestiwn syml fel “Beth fyddai’n eich helpu i fynd yn ôl i hyn?” yn eu hannog i gymryd perchnogaeth o’r cam nesaf yn hytrach na dibynnu ar oedolyn i drwsio’r sefyllfa iddynt.
Mae plant yn elwa o ymarfer cyfnodau byr o amser ffocws ac yna saib byr. Mae hyn yn eu helpu i brofi llwyddiant heb deimlo’n llethol. Dros amser, maent yn dysgu ymestyn y cyfnodau hyn yn naturiol. Pan fydd oedolion yn sylwi ac yn enwi’r dewisiadau y mae plant yn eu gwneud, fel “Troddoch chi eich cadair i ffwrdd o’r sŵn er mwyn i chi allu canolbwyntio,” mae plant yn dechrau deall bod gan y penderfyniadau bach hyn effaith wirioneddol ar eu dysgu. Mae hyn yn meithrin hyder ac yn eu helpu i deimlo’n fwy mewn rheolaeth o’u sylw eu hunain.
Nid yw rheoli gwrthdyniadau yn ymwneud â disgwyl tawelwch na chanolbwyntio perffaith. Mae'n ymwneud â helpu plant i ddeall eu hunain fel dysgwyr a rhoi'r offer iddynt wneud addasiadau meddylgar pan fydd eu hangen arnynt. Mae plant sy'n datblygu'r arfer hwn yn dod yn fwy trefnus, yn fwy myfyriol, ac yn fwy abl i gymryd cyfrifoldeb am sut maen nhw'n mynd ati i'w gwaith. Maen nhw'n dysgu y gellir llunio, cefnogi a chryfhau sylw, yn yr ysgol ac yn y cartref.
Ydych chi eisiau gweld ein fframwaith cyfan er mwyn gweld holl linynnau annibyniaeth? Lawrlwythwch isod:
DERBYN
GWYBODAETH YN UNIG
Sgrinio Clyw
Dim ond nodyn byr yw hwn i roi gwybod i chi y bydd tîm nyrsio'r ysgol yn dod i'r ysgol ddydd Mawrth, 14eg o Ebrill (yn syth ar ôl gwyliau'r Pasg) i wirio clyw plant. Mae hwn yn wiriad anfewnwthiol ac mae'r plant yn cwblhau rhai gemau a thasgau byr fel y gall tîm nyrsio'r ysgol wirio ansawdd eu clyw.
BLWYDDYN 2 I 6
GWYBODAETH YN UNIG - ATGOF OLAF
Hwyl Bowlio Hanner Tymor
Mae Menter Iaith BGTM ochr yn ochr â'r Urdd yn cynnal sesiwn Bowlio yn ystod hanner tymor i ddisgyblion ysgolion cynradd ym mlynyddoedd 2-6 (6-11 oed) yn Hollywood Bowl Cwmbrân.
Bydd y sesiwn yn digwydd rhwng 11am ac 1pm ar yr 8fed o Ebrill. Byddwn yn cwrdd â'r mynychwyr y tu allan i fynedfa Hollywood Bowl am 10.45am.
Bydd y sesiwn yn cynnwys bwyd am gyfanswm pris o £12.
Mae'n gyfle gwych i fwynhau a defnyddio'r iaith.
Cwblhewch y ffurflen ar dudalen Eventbrite Menter Iaith er mwyn cofrestru lle eich plentyn.
Anfonwch e-bost at post@menterbgtm.cymru am ragor o wybodaeth.
PAWB
GWYBODAETH YN UNIG - ATGOF OLAF
Sesiynau Chwaraeon yr Urdd
Dros wyliau'r Pasg, bydd yr Urdd yn cynnal rhai gweithgareddau chwaraeon yn ein hysgol. Mae rhywbeth i bawb! Isod, rydw i wedi rhoi tabl syml at ei gilydd sy'n ei gwneud hi ychydig yn gliriach.
Gallwch wneud cais trwy ddilyn y ddolen hon: https://bit.ly/45ruf9A?r=qr
Digwyddiad | Pwy? | Dyddiad | Amser | Cost |
Gwersyll Chwaraeon Llawn | Oed 6-11 | 07/04/2026 | 9:00am-3:00pm | £12 |
Gwersyll Chwaraeon Bach | Oed 3-5 | 07/04/2026 | 9:00am-11:00am | £7 |
Gwersyll Chwaraeon Llawn | Oed 6-11 | 09/04/2026 | 9:00am-3:00pm | £12 |
Gwersyll Chwaraeon Bach | Oed 3-5 | 09/04/2026 | 9:00am-11:00am | £7 |
Fe sylwch hefyd fod gweithgareddau’n digwydd mewn dwy ysgol yng Nghasnewydd, gall plant fynychu’r rhain hefyd os ydyn nhw’n gweithio’n well i chi.
BLWYDDYN 6
ANGEN GWEITHREDU - ATGOF OLAF
Hwdis i Ddisgyblion sy'n Gadael yr Ysgol
Allwch chi gredu ein bod ni eisoes wedi bod yn bryd meddwl am hwdis i ddisgyblion sy'n gadael yr ysgol? Bob blwyddyn, mae ein plant wrth eu bodd yn cael eu hwdis i'w gwisgo. Ond, yr adborth yw eu bod nhw efallai'n eu cael yn rhy hwyr ac yng nghanol yr haf pan mae'n rhy boeth i'w gwisgo. Felly, mae ein swyddfa wedi dechrau ar hyn yn gynnar iawn eleni. Mae ein partneriaid yn 'Team Hoodies' wedi sefydlu siop ar-lein i chi brynu hwdis i'r plant.
Drwy glicio ar y ddolen hon, gallwch weld amrywiaeth o liwiau a meintiau y gallwch chi wedyn eu prynu i'ch plentyn. Drwy wneud hyn yn gynnar, rydym wedi llwyddo i gael pris gostyngol o £19.
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer prynu'r hwdis yw dydd Mawrth, 31ain o Fawrth, 2026. Yna bydd y rhain yn cael eu danfon i'r ysgol yn fuan ar ôl gwyliau'r Pasg.
BLWYDDYN 1 I 6
ANGEN GWEITHREDU
Clybiau Aml-Chwaraeon Tymor yr Haf
Mae'r Urdd yn cynnig clwb aml-chwaraeon i ddisgyblion Blwyddyn 1 i 6 ein hysgol. Mae'r sesiynau'n rhoi cyfle i blant fwynhau amrywiaeth o weithgareddau corfforol mewn awyrgylch cadarnhaol a chynhwysol.
Bydd y clwb yn rhedeg ar ddydd Gwener rhwng 17 Ebrill a 10 Gorffennaf, gyda sesiynau rhwng 15:30 a 16:30. (Nid oes sesiwn ar 24 Ebrill na 9 Mai). Y gost am y tymor yw £20 am ddeg wythnos.
Rhaid i chi gofrestru ar-lein: https://porth.urdd.cymru/SportsAndCommunity/event/eaf33c93-b026-f111-88b3-6045bd0ec05c
Am ragor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Mali Davies: Malidavies@urdd.org neu 07786 855708.
Cysylltiadau pwysig a all fod o ddefnydd i chi:
Samaritans: 116 123 (24 awr y dydd / 24 hours a day)
Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 80 10 800 (8.00am-2.00pm & 8.00pm-2.00am pob dydd / every day).
Mind Cymru: 0300 123 3393
Childline: 0800 1111 (24 awr y dydd / 24 hours a day)
Women’s Aid: 01495 742061 (24 awr y dydd / 24 hours a day)
Eastern Valley Food Bank: 01495 760605
EVERYONE
INFORMATION ONLY
Helping Children to Take Their Next Steps to Independence: Managing Distractions
After looking at how children persevere in the last bulletin, we now turn to Managing Distractions, the strand that supports children in staying focused long enough for effort to pay off.
Managing distractions is about helping children understand how their surroundings and their own thoughts influence their ability to focus. It is a strand of independence that encourages children to notice what captures their attention and to make thoughtful choices that support calm, steady learning. Staff introduce this idea by helping children recognise that attention is not something that simply happens to them. It is something they can guide with small, practical decisions that make thinking easier.
Children begin to develop this skill when they learn to pause and check in with themselves. They start to recognise the moment their mind drifts and to understand why it happened. Some children are distracted by movement, others by noise, and others by their own ideas or worries. As they grow, they learn to prepare themselves before starting a task by choosing a suitable place to sit, gathering what they need, and removing anything that might interrupt their thinking. Staff support this by modelling calm focus and by gently drawing attention to the choices that help children stay engaged.
At home, families can help children build this awareness by creating small routines that make focusing feel easier. A tidy surface, a comfortable seat, and a clear beginning help children settle more quickly. Talking aloud about your own attention, for example “I am going to move my phone so I can concentrate,” shows children that adults also make adjustments to support their thinking. When a child becomes distracted, a simple question such as “What would help you get back into this?” encourages them to take ownership of the next step rather than relying on an adult to fix the situation for them.
Children benefit from practising short periods of focused time followed by a brief pause. This helps them experience success without feeling overwhelmed. Over time, they learn to extend these periods naturally. When adults notice and name the choices children make, such as “You turned your chair away from the noise so you could focus,” children begin to understand that these small decisions have a real impact on their learning. This builds confidence and helps them feel more in control of their own attention.
Managing distractions is not about expecting silence or perfect concentration. It is about helping children understand themselves as learners and giving them the tools to make thoughtful adjustments when they need them. Children who develop this habit become more organised, more reflective, and more able to take responsibility for how they approach their work. They learn that attention can be shaped, supported, and strengthened, both in school and at home.
Want to see our whole framework to see all the strands of independence in one go? Download it here:
RECEPTION
INFORMATION ONLY
Hearing Screening
This is just a short note to let you know that the school nursing team will be coming to school on Tuesday, 14th of April (straight after the Easter break) to check children's hearing. This is a non-invasive check and the children complete some short games and tasks so that the school nursing team can check the quality of their hearing.
YEAR 2 TO 6
INFORMATION ONLY - FINAL REMINDER
Half Term Bowling Fun
Menter Iaith BGTM alongside the Urdd are running a Bowling session during the half term for primary school pupils in years 2-6 (6-11 year olds) at Hollywood Bowl Cwmbran.
The session will take place between 11am and 1pm on the 8th of April. We will meet attendees outside the entrance to Hollywood Bowl at 10.45am.
The session will include food for the total price of £12.
It's a great opportunity to enjoy and to use the language.
Please complete the form on Menter Iaith's Eventbrite page in order to register your child's place.
Email post@menterbgtm.cymru for more information.
EVERYONE
INFORMATION ONLY - FINAL REMINDER
Urdd Sports Sessions
Over the Easter holidays, the Urdd will be holding some sports activities at our school. There is something for everyone! Below, I've put a simple table together that makes it a bit clearer.
You can apply by following this link: https://bit.ly/45ruf9A?r=qr
Event Title | Who? | Date | Time | Cost |
Full Sports Camp | Age 6-11 | 07/04/2026 | 9:00am-3:00pm | £12 |
Mini Sports Camp | Age 3-5 | 07/04/2026 | 9:00am-11:00am | £7 |
Full Sports Camp | Age 6-11 | 09/04/2026 | 9:00am-3:00pm | £12 |
Mini Sports Camp | Age 3-5 | 09/04/2026 | 9:00am-11:00am | £7 |
You will also note that there are activities happening in two Newport schools, children can attend these too if they work better for you.
YEAR 6
ACTION REQUIRED - FINAL REMINDER
Leavers' Hoodies
Can you believe we already at the time for thinking about leavers' hoodies? Every year, our children love having their leavers' hoodies to wear. But, the feedback has been that perhaps they get them too late and in the height of summer when it is too hot to wear them. So, our office has got on this extra early this year. Our partners at 'Team Hoodies' have set up an online shop for you to purchase hoodies for the children.
By clicking on this link, you can view a variety of colours and sizes that you can then purchase for your child. By doing this early, we've managed to get a discounted price of £19.
Closing date for purchasing the hoodies is Tuesday, 31st of March, 2026. These will then be delivered to school shortly after the Easter holidays.
YEAR 1 TO 6
ACTION REQUIRED
Summer Term Multi-Sports Clubs
The Urdd offers a multi-sport club for Year 1 to 6 pupils our school. The sessions give children the opportunity to enjoy a variety of physical activities in a positive and inclusive atmosphere.
The club will run on Fridays between 17 April and 10 July, with sessions between 15:30 and 16:30. (There is no session on 24 April or 9 May). The cost for the term is £20 for ten weeks.
You must register online: https://porth.urdd.cymru/SportsAndCommunity/event/eaf33c93-b026-f111-88b3-6045bd0ec05c
For more information, contact Mali Davies: Malidavies@urdd.org or 07786 855708.
Important contact details that could be of use to you:
Samaritans: 116 123 (24 awr y dydd / 24 hours a day)
Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 80 10 800 (8.00am-2.00pm & 8.00pm-2.00am pob dydd / every day).
Mind Cymru: 0300 123 3393
Childline: 0800 1111 (24 awr y dydd / 24 hours a day)
Women’s Aid: 01495 742061 (24 awr y dydd / 24 hours a day)
Eastern Valley Food Bank: 01495 760605
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