Ysgol Ty Coch

🌿 Give and Gain Day🌿 On Friday 13th November its our Give and Gain Day and we'd love to welcome parents, carers, grandparents, family members, friends, and members of our local community to join us as we work together to complete our Sensory Garden Loop. No specialist skills are required, just a willingness to get involved, lend a hand, and be part of something special for our learners. Whether you can spare an hour or stay for longer, your support will make a real difference. Come along, meet others in our school community, and help us create a wonderful outdoor space for everyone to enjoy. To confirm your attendance or request further information, please email GilbertsonS4@hwbcymru.net or telephone 01443 203471.

☕ Introducing Our Caffi Cynefin Loyalty Cards! ☕ As a thank you to our wonderful parents and carers for your continued support, we are delighted to introduce our Caffi Cynefin Loyalty Cards. These cards are our way of showing appreciation to the families who regularly support Caffi Cynefin and help make it such a welcoming community space. Collect your stamps and enjoy a little thank you from us along the way!

📚 Our Published Book Has Arrived! 📚 Very happy faces all round in Sixth Form as our students proudly looked through their published book! It has been wonderful to see their excitement as they explored the finished book and celebrated seeing their hard work, creativity and achievements in print. We are incredibly proud of every student who contributed to this fantastic project. Would you like your own copy? 🔗 Order yours here: https://ourclassbook.co.uk/shop/published-order/ Order code: Book ID: 105297 Congratulations to all of our talented young authors on this amazing achievement!

Introducing My Child At School (MCAS) We are delighted to introduce the My Child At School (MCAS) app as part of our ongoing commitment to improving communication between school and home. With MCAS, parents and carers can: ✅ View attendance records and school reports ✅ Report student absences ✅ Receive real-time school updates and notifications ✅ Access important documents, including timetables ✅ Update personal and pupil information directly through the app The app is free to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. To get started, please ensure we have an up-to-date email address on our records so we can send your login details and setup instructions. If you need any assistance, our team will be happy to help.

🍂Our Autumn 1 School Magazine Has Arrived! 🍂 We're delighted to share that our Autumn1 School Magazine is now available to view on the school website! Take a look at all the wonderful learning experiences, achievements and memorable moments from across our school community. 📖 Read it here: https://www.ysgoltycoch.co.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=90&type=pdf We hope you enjoy celebrating the successes and highlights of his half term with us.

INSET Days – School Closed to Learners Just a friendly reminder that school will be closed to learners on the following dates to allow for staff training (INSET days): Autumn Term 2026 Monday 2nd November 2026 Spring Term 2027 Monday 4th January 2027 Summer Term 2027 Monday 19th July 2027 Tuesday 20th July 2027 These important training days help our staff continue to provide the best possible learning experiences for all pupils. Thank you, as always, for your support and understanding.

We recognise that rising costs continue to impact many families. As part of our commitment to supporting our community, the school can provide food bank vouchers to families who may need extra assistance. For further information, please speak to a member of the Leadership Team, your Head of Department, or the Family Liaison Officer. All requests will be handled confidentially and with sensitivity.

⭐️Thank you⭐️ A huge thank you to everyone who donated to our food bank collection for our Harvest Festival. We are delighted to share that all donations have now been delivered to Salem Food Bank, where they will help support members of our local community who rely on this valuable service. Salem Foodbank