Criw Cymraeg
At Risca Primary School, we believe it is important for pupils to take ownership of their learning and have greater roles in school decision-making. We provide many opportunities for children to play a role in making the decisions that affect them. We recognise that pupils have logical perspectives and opinions on issues that matter in the classroom, in the school and in the community. We give pupils an active role in influencing decisions about these issues as well as in the implementation of these decisions. We enabling pupils to participate as active young citizens.
Our Criw Cymraeg is made up of representatives of pupils through the school. One pupil from each class is elected during the Autumn Term. They meet weekly to promote Welsh and develop the Siarter Iaith across the school. They decide which targets they are going to work on this week, give feedback on how last week’s targets are going and discuss how to celebrate any special days/events that may be coming up in our Welsh calendar.
Who are we? Pwy rydyn ni?
We are the Criw Cymraeg of Risca Primary School.
There are currently 14 members.
We chose to join the Criw Cymraeg because
“It is important to learn Welsh so that we can communicate.” Rida, Year 5.
“We encourage everyone in school to speak Welsh.” Lily, Year 5.
“We play lots of games, create resources and run assemblies.” Fiona, Year 6.
What do we do? Beth rydyn ni’n wneud?
Promote a Welsh ethos in Risca Primary School by encouraging learners to speak Welsh by giving out tocyn iaiths and weekly awards;
Implement Siarter Iaith Cymraeg Campus and gather evidence to achieve our school targets;
Support Welsh games on the yard;
Help run Welsh assemblies;
What have we done? Beth rydyn ni wedi wneud?
Introduced a number of Welsh yard games around the school for pupils to use in their break and lunch times.
Introduced a reward system for speaking Welsh. We reward both children and staff for speaking Welsh in and out of the classroom
During our weekly assembly the Welsh phrase is introduced, and a Welsh prayer is said and Welsh songs and hymns are sung.
We have introduced and develop Welsh posters to promote Welsh websites and apps around the school.
Delivered and presented our Eisteddfod in March
We helped to organise activities and events to celebrate Dydd Gŵyl Dewi in Risca Primary School
We are developing our families use of Welsh through school website and Shwmae Sumae Day