Welsh at HTPS

We learn Welsh as a separate National Curriculum subject and it is taught in every year group. We learn the language through various topics. We also spend time every day practicing Welsh and are encouraged to use incidental welsh all the time. We listen to instructions in Welsh and we try to ask and answer questions in Welsh. The teachers try to make sure through Curriculum Cymraeg that we have a bendigedig (brilliant) understanding of our Welsh culture and traditions. We listen to Welsh Stories, we study Welsh Literature, we look at Welsh Art and we listen to Welsh Music as well as use as many sentence patterns as we can in everyday life. We even know how to ask to go to the toilet in Welsh. Around March 1st we celebrate St. David’s Day with a concert and a celebration of our Welsh learning.

In Year 6, pupils are given the opportunity to improve our Welsh further. They visit Llangrannog in West Wales for a week. They take part in various adventure activities including skiing and horse riding and are also encouraged to talk, listen and understand Welsh. Everyone who visits Llangrannog always has a gwych (wonderful) time and it provides excellent memories of Primary School. Welsh Festival at Disneyland Paris For the last two years, we had had visits to Disneyland Paris to celebrate the annual Welsh Festival. It has been a huge success and we really hope we will have more opportunities to attend this amazing festival in the future. Mrs Moore, Welsh Leader organises the trip and ensures that it is a memorable and exciting experience for all involved. In the past, the children have visited the Eiffel tower which was a wonderful experience for the children.

Last year the school acheved the Bronze Campws Award.