Bwletin y Pennaeth - 11/09/2026 - The Head's Bulletin
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OPSIYNOL
Sesiwn Galw Heibio Nesaf – Coffi gyda’r Pennaeth
Yn Ysgol Panteg, rydym yn rhoi gwerth gwirioneddol ar y bartneriaeth ysgol‑deulu, ac mae’r sesiynau hyn yn un o’r ffyrdd rydym yn ei chryfhau. Mae croeso i rieni ddod â phob math o bwnc, boed yn gwestiwn bach, pryder, syniad newydd neu rywbeth yr hoffent ei drafod. Pwrpas y sesiynau galw heibio yw gwrando, cefnogi a’ch cyfeirio at y person cywir i helpu, ac rwy’n eich annog yn gynnes i ddod i gwrdd â mi.
Y sesiwn nesaf: Dydd Iau, 17eg o Fedi 2026, 3:30–4:30pm.
Sesiynau i ddod: Dydd Mawrth, 20fed o Hydref 2026, 9:30–10:30am; Dydd Iau, 26ain o Dachwedd 2026, 2:30–3:30pm; Dydd Mercher, 2ail o Ragfyr 2026, 8:30–9:30am.
BLWYDDYN 2 I 6
ANGEN GWEITHREDU - ATGOF
Etholiadau Cyngor yr Ysgol a Prif Ddisgyblion
Ar ddydd Iau, 17eg o Fedi, bydd disgyblion o Flynyddoedd 2 i 6 yn cymryd rhan yn ein hetholiadau llais disgyblion blynyddol. Gall plant enwebu eu hunain ar gyfer un o'n paneli arweinyddiaeth: Cyngor yr Ysgol, Pwyllgor Eco, Dewiniaid Digidol, Cyngor Lles, Arweinwyr Athroniaeth, a Chriw Cymraeg. Bydd pob dosbarth yn ethol dau gynrychiolydd ar gyfer pob grŵp.
Mae'r paneli hyn yn rhoi rôl ystyrlon i ddisgyblion wrth lunio bywyd yr ysgol, rhannu eu syniadau, a chyfrannu at feysydd fel lles, technoleg, yr amgylchedd, a'r iaith Gymraeg. Anogir pob disgybl sydd â diddordeb i sefyll. Mae pob plentyn wedi derbyn templed cais byr i'w gwblhau gartref; dylid dychwelyd y rhain i athrawon y dosbarth erbyn dydd Mercher, 16eg o Fedi.
Ar gyfer Blwyddyn 6, byddwn hefyd yn ethol ein Prif Fechgyn a'n Prif Ferched newydd ar yr un diwrnod. Mae'r disgyblion hyn yn gweithredu fel llysgenhadon i'r ysgol, yn staff cymorth mewn digwyddiadau allweddol, ac yn arweinyddiaeth fodel i blant iau. Dylai disgyblion Blwyddyn 6 sy'n dymuno sefyll lenwi'r ffurflen gais Prif Fachgen/Prif Ferch a'i chyflwyno erbyn dydd Mercher, 16eg Medi.
Dymunwn y gorau i bob disgybl wrth iddynt baratoi eu cyflwyniadau a'u ceisiadau.
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GWYBODAETH YN UNIG
Ein Blaenoriaethau Datblygu - Rhan 2
Yr wythnos hon, rydym yn parhau â'r sgwrs trwy rannu'r ail o'n pum nod strategol ar gyfer 2026–2027. Mae pob blaenoriaeth wedi'i llunio'n ofalus i gefnogi dysgu, lles a theimlad o berthyn ein plant ac rydym yn gyffrous i gymryd y cam nesaf ymlaen gyda'n gilydd.
Cryfhau Sgiliau Digidol a Dilyniant drwy (1) Weithredu Cerrig Milltir Digidol i arwain Asesu a Chynllunio mewn Dilyniant Da, (2) Gwella Gwahaniaethu Gweithgareddau Digidol, a (3) Darparu Hyfforddiant Pellach i Staff
Dros y blynyddoedd diwethaf, mae dysgu digidol wedi dod yn nodwedd gynyddol ddeinamig o fywyd ystafell ddosbarth yn Ysgol Panteg, gyda disgyblion yn dangos hyder, chwilfrydedd a chreadigrwydd wrth ymgysylltu â thechnoleg. Rydym wedi gweithio ar sawl elfen fel Codio a Deallusrwydd Artiffisial. Wrth i'r arfer hwn dyfu, felly hefyd y mae angen strwythur cliriach a mwy bwriadol sy'n sicrhau bod pob dysgwr yn profi taith ddigidol gydlynol a phriodol i ddatblygiad. Mae'r flaenoriaeth hon yn canolbwyntio ar gryfhau'r strwythur hwnnw trwy weithredu Cerrig Milltir Digidol, gwella gwahaniaethu o fewn gweithgareddau digidol a dyfnhau arbenigedd staff. Mae cyflwyno ein Cerrig Milltir Dysgu Digidol yn nodi cam sylweddol ymlaen wrth ddiffinio dilyniant. Bydd y cerrig milltir hyn yn mynegi, yn fanwl gywir, sut olwg sydd ar gymhwysedd digidol o drin dyfeisiau cynnar hyd at greu amlgyfrwng, rheoli data, cydweithio ar-lein a defnyddio offer â chymorth AI yn ddiogel ac yn feddylgar. Bydd y cerrig milltir hyn yn cael eu datblygu o'r Fframwaith Cymhwysedd Digidol a dogfennau arfer da eraill o Bartneriaeth LASIS a thu hwnt. Trwy ddefnyddio'r cerrig milltir hyn i arwain asesu a chynllunio, bydd staff yn gallu nodi mannau cychwyn yn gywir, olrhain cynnydd yn fwy manwl dros amser a dylunio dilyniannau dysgu sy'n meithrin rhuglder a hyder. Bydd gwella gwahaniaethu o fewn gweithgareddau digidol yn sicrhau bod disgyblion ym mhob cam (o'r rhai sy'n datblygu rheolaeth sylfaenol i'r rhai sy'n barod ar gyfer creu a datrys problemau mwy cymhleth) yn wynebu tasgau sy'n eu hymestyn yn briodol. Bydd hyn yn cefnogi annibyniaeth, creadigrwydd a datblygiad meddwl digidol o radd uwch. Bydd hyfforddiant staff pellach yn cryfhau cysondeb ac yn dyfnhau dealltwriaeth o sut i ymgorffori sgiliau digidol yn bwrpasol ar draws y cwricwlwm. Drwy alinio dysgu proffesiynol â'r Cerrig Milltir Digidol, rydym yn sicrhau nad yw cymhwysedd digidol yn llinyn ynysig ond yn rhan gydlynol, flaengar a chynhwysol o ddysgu bob dydd.
Mae rhagor o fanylion i’w gweld yn ein cynlluniau gweithredu datblygu llawn, yr wyf yn eu cynnwys isod, os hoffech chi ddysgu mwy amdanyn nhw:
Gyda phob blaenoriaeth a rannwn, rydym yn gobeithio sbarduno deialog ystyrlon a pherchnogaeth ar y cyd. Mae'r ail ffocws hwn yn cynnig cyfleoedd ffres i ddyfnhau ein harfer a chyfoethogi ein cymuned. Fel bob amser, rydym yn croesawu eich syniadau ac yn edrych ymlaen at y sgyrsiau y gallai eu hysbrydoli.
BLWYDDYN 6
ANGEN GWEITHREDU
Derbyniadau i Ysgol Uwchradd
Mae'n bryd dechrau paratoi ar gyfer y bennod gyffrous nesaf yn nhaith addysg eich plentyn! Allech chi gredu?! Mae porth Derbyniadau i Ysgolion Uwchradd Torfaen yn agor ddydd Gwener 18fed o Medi 2026.
Rydym yn annog yn gryf holl rieni Blwyddyn 6 i gyflwyno eu ceisiadau cyn gynted â phosibl er mwyn osgoi unrhyw broblemau munud olaf. Y dyddiad cau terfynol ar gyfer ceisiadau yw: Dydd Gwener, 30ain o Hydref, 2026 am 5:00pm
Gall ceisiadau hwyr effeithio ar eich siawns o sicrhau lle yn eich ysgol ddewisol, felly peidiwch ag oedi.
Mae rhagor o ganllawiau a mynediad i'r porth derbyniadau ar gael drwy wefan Cyngor Torfaen: https://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/EducationLearning/SchoolsColleges/School-Admissions/SchoolAdmissions-Secondary/School-Admissions-Secondary-Schools.aspx
Os oes angen cymorth arnoch gyda'r broses, mae croeso i chi gysylltu â swyddfa'r ysgol a byddwn yn hapus i'ch helpu. Gallwn helpu gyda llenwi ffurflenni neu gyngor cyffredinol.
Ar ddechrau mis Hydref, byddwn yn gofyn i chi, fel teuluoedd, pa ysgol rydych chi wedi gwneud cais amdani fel y gallwn gefnogi trosglwyddiad eich plentyn yn gynnar. Nodwch mai'r dyddiad penderfyniad swyddogol yw'r 1af o Fawrth, 2027 a'n bod ni fel ysgol yn cael gwybod yr un pryd â chi ynglŷn â dyraniadau llwyddiannus.
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
OPTIONAL
Next Drop In Session – Coffee with the Head
At Ysgol Panteg we place real value on the school–family partnership, and these sessions are one of the ways we strengthen that relationship. Parents are welcome to bring any topic, whether a small question, a worry, a new idea or something they would like to explore. The purpose of these drop‑in sessions is to listen, support and direct families to the right people who can help, and I warmly encourage parents to come along and meet with me.
Next session: Thursday, 17th of September 2026, 3:30–4:30pm.
Upcoming sessions: Tuesday, 20th of October 2026, 9:30–10:30am; Thursday, 26th of November 2026, 2:30–3:30pm; Wednesday, 2nd of December 2026, 8:30–9:30am.
YEAR 2 TO 6
ACTION REQUIRED - REMINDER
School Council & Head Pupils Elections
On Thursday, 17th of September, pupils from Years 2 to 6 will take part in our annual pupil‑voice elections. Children may nominate themselves for one of our leadership panels: School Council, Eco Committee, Digital Wizards, Wellbeing Council, Philosophy Leaders, and Welsh Crew. Each class will elect two representatives for each group.
These panels give pupils a meaningful role in shaping school life, sharing their ideas, and contributing to areas such as wellbeing, technology, the environment, and the Welsh language. All interested pupils are encouraged to stand. Each child has received a short application pitch template to complete at home; these should be returned to class teachers by Wednesday, 16th of September.
For Year 6, we will also be electing our new Head Boys and Head Girls on the same day. These pupils act as ambassadors for the school, support staff at key events, and model leadership for younger children. Year 6 pupils wishing to stand should complete the Head Boy/Head Girl application form and hand it in by Wednesday, 16th of September.
We wish all pupils the very best as they prepare their pitches and applications.
EVERYONE
INFORMATION ONLY
Our Development Priorities - Part 2
This week, we continue the conversation by sharing the second of our five strategic aims for 2026–2027. Each priority has been carefully shaped to support our children’s learning, wellbeing, and sense of belonging and we’re excited to take the next step forward together.
Enhance Digital Skills and Progression by (1) Implementing Digital Milestones to guide Assessment and Well-Sequenced Planning, (2) Improving Differentiation of Digital Activities, and (3) Providing Further Staff Training
Over recent years, digital learning has become an increasingly dynamic feature of classroom life at Ysgol Panteg, with pupils demonstrating confidence, curiosity and creativity when engaging with technology. We've worked on multiple elements such as Coding and Artificial Intelligence. As this practice has grown, so too has the need for a clearer, more deliberate structure that ensures every learner experiences a coherent and developmentally appropriate digital journey. This priority focuses on strengthening that structure by implementing Digital Milestones, improving differentiation within digital activities and deepening staff expertise. The introduction of our Digital Learning Milestones marks a significant step forward in defining progression. These milestones will articulate, with precision, what digital competence looks like from early device handling through to multimedia creation, data management, online collaboration and the safe, thoughtful use of AI‑supported tools. These milestones will be developed from the Digital Competency Framework and other good practice documents from the LASIS Partnership and further afield. By using these milestones to guide assessment and planning, staff will be able to identify starting points accurately, track progress more forensically over time and design learning sequences that build fluency and confidence. Improving differentiation within digital activities will ensure that pupils at all stages (from those developing foundational control to those ready for more complex creation and problem‑solving) encounter tasks that stretch them appropriately. This will support independence, creativity and the development of higher‑order digital thinking. Further staff training will strengthen consistency and deepen understanding of how to embed digital skills purposefully across the curriculum. By aligning professional learning with the Digital Milestones, we ensure that digital competence is not an isolated strand but a coherent, progressive and inclusive part of everyday learning.
More detail can be found in our full development action plans which I include below should you want to discover in more detail:
With each priority we share, we hope to spark meaningful dialogue and collective ownership. This second focus offers fresh opportunities to deepen our practice and enrich our community. As always, we welcome your thoughts and look forward to the conversations it may inspire.
YEAR 6
ACTION REQUIRED
Secondary Admissions
It’s time to start preparing for the next exciting chapter in your child’s education journey! Can you believe it?! Torfaen’s Secondary School Admissions portal opens on Friday,18th of September, 2026!
We strongly encourage all Year 6 parents to submit their applications as early as possible to avoid any last-minute issues. The final deadline for applications is: Friday, 30th of October, 2026 at 5:00pm
Late applications may affect your chances of securing a place at your preferred school, so please don’t delay.
Further guidance and access to the admissions portal is available via the Torfaen Council website: https://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/EducationLearning/SchoolsColleges/School-Admissions/SchoolAdmissions-Secondary/School-Admissions-Secondary-Schools.aspx
If you need support with the process, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office and we will be happy to help you. We can help with form filling or general advice.
At the beginning of October, we will be asking you, as families, what school you have applied for so that we can support the transition of your child early. Note that the official decision date is the 1st of March, 2027 and that we as a school find out the same time as you with regards to successful allocations.
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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