On Wednesday 23rd November a number of Year 10 pupils from the Science and Engineering departments spent a day doing various teamwork and problem solving tasks at Margam Country Park.
It was organised by the Engineering Education Scheme Wales and supported by various aspects of the British Army. EESW is a non-profit, educational charity which has been in existence since 1989. They run schemes across Wales to inspire and motivate young people to choose a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
The event started off with some team building exercises which apart from getting everybody muddy, also got everybody communicating and working together.
Once the ice had been broken, a number of challenges were set including building an unsupported bridge structure using just 3 planks and 3 boxes (not so easy; each plank was only allowed to touch one box), retrieving equipement across a river using only ropes and finally, building a well engineered crane with a huge mecanno set.
The event was a huge success because not only did it bring the pupils closer together to solve problems but it also inspired them to consider a future in STEM subjects due to it breaking down so many of stereotypes associated with these careers.
Hwyl yr Wŷl !
Ar y 22ain o Dachwedd, fel rhan o weithgareddau pontio'r ysgol cafodd rai o ddisgyblion Iaith Gyntaf Blwyddyn 6 y cylch wahoddiad i fynychu bore o weithgareddau yn Ysgol Gyfun Treorci. Cafodd y disgyblion hwyl yn ymarfer eu doniau dramatig yn ogystal â chyfle i fwynhau cystadlu yn erbyn ei gilydd yn ystod gwers chwaraeon.
Yn y prynhawn ymunodd disgyblion Iaith Gyntaf Blwyddyn 8 â'r disgyblion cynradd er mwyn mynd i wylio Panto “Jac a’r goeden ffa” yn theatr y Muni ym Mhontypridd.
Martyn Geraint oedd seren y sioe ac roedd y disgyblion i gyd yn llawn cyffro a bwrlwm wrth wylio’r cymeriadau yn perfformio ar lwyfan y Muni. Bu’r disgyblion a’r staff yn canu ac yn dawnsio a oedd yn sicrhau bod pawb wedi eu hudo gan hwyl ŵyl y Nadolig, (er mai ond mis Tachwedd oedd hi!)
Mwynheuodd pawb y daith ac edrychwn ymlaen at y sioe nesaf.
On the 22nd of November, as part of the school's transition activities, some Welsh Language pupils from year 6 were invited to enjoy a morning of activities at Treorchy Comprehensive School. The pupils had fun competing against each other in various sporting tasks, and they got the opportunity to show off their acting skills during a Drama workshop.
In the afternoon they were joined by First Language pupils from Year 8 to visit the Muni theatre in Pontypridd to see the Welsh Panto 'Jac a'r goeden ffa’.
Martyn Geraint was the star of the show and the pupils and staff enjoyed watching the characters on stage, whilst taking part in the singing and dancing. By the end of the day everyone was excited and looking forward to Christmas (Even though it was only November!).
We look forward to the next show.
Poppy Wall
Pupils and staff at Treorchy Comprehensive School have been commemorating this Remembrance Day by placing a message on the Remembrance Wall in Block 10. Leah Meredith and Ffion Thomas of Year 12 dedicated their time and effort as History and Art students to paint a fitting reminder that this year is not only the 11th day of the 11th month, but also the 11th year. Pupils have been buying poppies and writing emotional messages remembering family who have served or are currently serving in the forces.
Erthygl - Salsa
Ar nos Wener, 4ydd o Dachwedd, aeth yr adran Gymraeg â grŵp o ddisgyblion o flynyddoedd 10, 11 a 12 i’r Grand Pavilion ym Mhorthcawl i weld sioe Gymraeg newydd sbon o’r enw Salsa. Dywedodd y cwmni theatr y byddai’r sioe yn ddigon da i gystadlu yn erbyn Strictly Come Dancing a dylai pawb fynd ag esgidiau dawnsio yn barod am noson llawn hwyl a sbri. Roedd y sioe am bâr priod a oedd wedi colli diddordeb yn ei gilydd ac roedd y wraig, Rhian eisiau mynd i wersi dawnsio er mwyn iddyn nhw ddod i adnabod ei gilydd unwaith eto. Doedd y gŵr ddim yn hapus i fynd - roedd mwy o ddiddordeb ganddo edrych i’r awyr a gwylio’r sêr. Felly, aethon nhw i’r dosbarth ond pan ddaeth yr athrawes ddawnsio mewn - athrawes brydferth iawn, cwympodd Wayne mewn cariad yn syth. Cwympodd Rhian hefyd, ond i’r llawr! Doedd Rhian ddim yn gallu mynd rhagor felly dechreuodd Wayne ddweud celwydd wrthi hi - dywedodd ei fod yn mynd am dro ond roedd e am fynd i ddawnsio gyda’r athrawes ddawnsio - Adela Vegas. Darganfu Wayne yn syth bin ei fod e’n dda iawn yn dawnsio a gofynnodd Adela iddo fe ddawnsio gyda hi mewn cystadleuaeth ddawnsio. Ond….cawson nhw eu darganfod gan Rhian a doedd hi ddim yn hapus gan fod Wayne wedi mynd tu ôl i’w chefn. Wrth lwc, aeth Rhian i’r gystadleuaeth a gwelodd hi Wayne wrth ei fodd yn dawnsio a gadawon nhw gyda’i gilydd wedi cymodi. Roedd hi’n sioe hynod o ddoniol ac roedd pawb yn gwenu o glust i glust! Ar ôl i’r sioe orffen, cafodd y disgyblion y cyfle i fynd ar y llwyfan i ddangos eu sgiliau dawnsio nhw - profiad bythgofiadwy yn wir!
On Friday night, 4th November, the Welsh department took a group of pupils from years 10, 11 and 12 to the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl to see the new Welsh show ‘Salsa’. The theatre company said that it was set to rival Strictly Come Dancing and that everyone should take their dancing shoes. The show was about a married couple who had lost interest in each other so the wife, Rhian wanted to go to dancing lessons to help with their marriage. Her husband, Wayne wasn’t too keen o the idea, he preferred to star gaze than face his problems. Off they went then to the dancing lessons and when the dance teacher walked in, a very attractive dance teacher, Wayne instantly fell in love. Rhian fell as well, but face flat onto the floor! Rhian wasn’t able to dance anymore so Wayne started lying about his whereabouts – claiming he was going for a walk when he was really going to the dance lessons to dance with the dance teacher – Adela Vegas. Wayne soon found out that he was a good dancer and Adela asked him to dance with her in a dance competition. However, Rhian discovered Wayne’s secret and was not impressed with his lying ways. Fortunately for Wayne, Rhian went to the competition and saw how good a dancer Wayne was and the pair left hand in hand having found each other again. The show was extremely amusing and everyone cried tears of laughter. When the show finished, the pupils got the chance to get up on the stage and show off their dance moves – a truly unforgettable experience!
