Achieving Excellence Together | Cyflawni Rhagoriaeth Gyda'n Gilydd #TîmHeolddu #TeamHeolddu
Bargoed, Wales
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We are delighted to share that our Estyn inspection report has been published today.
It reflects many years of hard work and commitment from staff, pupils, governors and the wider school community.
Read it here: bit.ly/4dmYjXY
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“If you dream and you work hard enough you can achieve anything” what a superstar. @LLPrice94 coming home with the greatest prize in sport. What else can be said. Unbelievable!
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Great day for former pupil Kieron Evans as Cardiff City officially announce the completion of his first professional contract. He’s been working his whole life for this and we are so proud and excited for Kieron and his family.
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Y7 rugby were crowned Caerphilly schools champions today! So proud of you boys! See Facebook page for more detail!🏉👏@Bargoedrfc @Bargoedbulls @BargRFCBlueBull #communityschool #communityclub
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More great sports news. We have just learned that Jake Morris of yr 12 has been selected to represent the Wales u19 futsal squad. He’ll be travelling to France on the 23rd August to play in a tournament against Finland, Poland and France. Best of luck Jake. @HeoldduPe
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Congratulations to Harvey Jones, Cai Barnard, Ryley Hughes, Taylor Meades and Levi Price on being officially presented their district rugby ties.
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What an outstanding set of GCSE results for the class of 2019. They have far exceeded any expectations and targets. We are so proud of you all.
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Lots of proud tears amongst the staff today for the amazing @LLPrice94 . Tokyo Olympics: Duke of Cambridge meets Team GB boxer and medal hopeful Lauren Price bbc.co.uk/sport/av/olympics/…
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We have had a fantastic morning @storyvillebook selecting some brand new books for our LRC. A huge thank you to @sdowdtrust for our grant too! 🤩 📚 @HeoldduEnglish @MissJ_Heolddu
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Just one of many highlights today. Lowri Tilley, Ffion Davies and Katie Bowen who have achieved 34 A*/A grades between them!
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A very special night for former pupil Kieron Evans as he is named in the Cardiff City FC first team squad for the first time after an impressive season with the academy and U23 teams. Thoroughly deserved, we’re so proud of you.
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Last assembly and an emotional day for @HeoldduHead Thank you from us all for your hard work, dedication and leadership. Very best wishes in all your future ventures. Very warm welcome to @NerysDavies we look forward to driving the school and community forward together.
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Many congratulations to Taylor Meades on being named captain of the Rhymney Valley District U15 for the season. Great work from a dedicated player, excellent leader and role model.
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We are very pleased with how our new wall graphic has turned out, a big thank you to Paul at Walls by Paul for the brilliant work!
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ALT Wall graphic displaying the text: “Mae croeso I bawb yma”.
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Two superb wins for our Junior teams tonight away at St Cenydd. Y7 30-7 and Y8 26-12. Da iawn pawb.
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Congratulations to 6th form class of 2019 on a fabulous set of results. All students have achieved their desired University place. More photos and details to follow later.
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Massive congratulations to @KieronEvansx on making his first team debut in an excellent win for @CardiffCityFC away at Nottingham Forrest today. First of many. Yet another story of talent but more importantly huge dedication, determination and resilience. Brilliant Kieron.
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Congratulations to our Y8 rugby boys who beat a strong St Cenydd team this afternoon in the semi finals of the Caerphilly Cup.
Man of the match and Man of steel went to Cody Rees.
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Year 7 rugby 🏉
Superb result this afternoon for our Year 7 rugby team, beating Islywn High School in the Semi Final of the Caerphilly Plate competition.
The whole team was outstanding and awards could have been given to anyone of the players.
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Congratulations to our Head person Harvey Jones on being selected for the Welsh Crawshays invitational rugby team. His first game will be against Monmouth Boys school on October 18th.
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Congratulations to Aaryn Palmer, Ethan Postians, Jake Morris, Cai Barnard and Taylor Meades on receiving their representive honours at the Rhymney Valley virtual presentation. There were also special awards for Taylor (most promising player) and Jake (try of the year).
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A fabulous night at Year 11 prom last night. Well done year 11 for organising, everyone looked amazing #prom #endofschool #welldressed @HeoldduHead
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How about this! Our outstanding BBC young reporters interviewing the children’s commissioner Sally Holland today 🤩
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Head Student Harvey Jones ready to lay the school wreath at the war memorial this morning. ‘We Will remember them’
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We’re are extremely grateful to Bargoed RFC for sponsoring our new junior rugby kit. It’s arrived just in time for the boys to play the Caerphilly cup final. Very much appreciated. @Bargoedrfc @BargRFCBlueBull @Bargoedbulls
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Sad day for us but an exciting one for an amazing young man in year 7 who is emigrating to Australia. His fellows students and Mrs Brinkworth presented him with a Welsh Rugby jersey so that he doesn’t forget us. Best wishes Oliver.
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An exceptional morning to celebrate the amazing achievements received by some of our pupils today. Thank you to all parents and carers who came to show your support in the audience. View all of the photos on our website: bit.ly/4arljmB
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Fabulous leavers assembly today. Best wishes class of 2019. @NerysDavies @MrStoneEnglish @GeogHeolddu
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Parents. Please give your children a big hug tonight. Pupils engaging massively with online work already. If you have no access to printers etc don’t worry. We’ll be placing exercise books in reception tomorrow for pupils to collect to record work the good old fashioned way.1/2
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Wow. Take a look at these talented and articulate young people showing the nation how it should be done. So proud!
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After a number of appearances off the bench this season @KieronEvansx got a thoroughly deserved first start for Cardiff City today. Many congratulations Kieron.
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Ysgol Gyfun Heolddu - Annual Awards Evening
Last night, we held a celebration of pupil achievements from the academic year 2021-2022. Congratulations to all pupils who achieved awards last night, and thank you to Hefin David, our special guest and keynote speaker.
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Hi Year 6 Pupils. Here is the next instalment of virtual transition. A welcome and some more great tips from some of our fab teachers.
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Such an amazing couple of days at Disney. On to Paris, the Eiffel tower and the science museum tomorrow. piped.video/iWm7_dccjKs
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Pupils have been working with @CaerphillyCBC @CaerphillyKWT today to remove litter around the site and the common. Well done all.
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Having an amazing time watching the Dragons tonight. Thanks to Mr Lavendar and Mr Evans for making it happen.
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As part of dementia awareness week pupil have been writing letters to oval care home residents in WBAC lessons.
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What an amazing day at the Hay Festival with @HeoldduEnglish. Our pupils had amazing lectures on all things literature and the writing process with best selling authors including @FansofJWilson thanks to @MissJ_Heolddu for organising.
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Y7 rugby have done it again winning the St Julian’s Newport 7s Plate final. See Facebook for more details. @BargRFCBlueBull @Bargoedbulls @bargoedRFCm_j @Bargoedrfc @NerysDavies @Leahbrink77
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Some very excited year 10 pupils collecting some excellent GCSE English literature results this morning.
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Congratulations to Yeisha Davies who will be studying Nursing at University of South Wales. @USWCareSciences
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An excellent outdoor ed trip for Yr 7 & 8 pupils up at Llangorse Lake. Pupils were a credit to themselves again. Thanks to families for their hard work to provide this opportunity. Special thanks to Miss Brinkworth and Mr Evans for the huge effort put in to organising everything.
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With the new school year soon upon us, we look forward to welcoming all year groups back to school on Monday 5th September at 8:30am.
Here's to another year of Achieving Excellence Together. #TeamHeolddu
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Huge congratulations to Brooklyn, Ella, Harrison, Kacey-Jo and Seren on their successful graduation from the Brilliant club scholars programme. They attended their graduation ceremony at Oxford university and Oxford town hall today.
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Congratulations to Tyler Sawday who will be studying Sport Health and PE at Cardiff Metropolitan University. @cardiffmet
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Our amazing year 9 students Erwyn Vaughan and Sarah Banks contributing to the D Day memorial event at St Gwladys church this morning with poetry readings.
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What a performance from Ioan Thomas tonight at cage warriors. Perfect preparation led to a perfect performance.
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Year 6 pupils. Here is the latest transition video for you. In the next one we will have current pupils answering the questions you sent to us about life in Heolddu.
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Thank you to everyone who supported us for this year's Children In Need fundraiser. We have managed to raise a total of £635.47! We could not have achieved this without your support.
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ALT A bold red and yellow graphic displaying the total amount of money raised for Children In Need: £635.47.
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Beautiful evening for 7RF water sports trip. Great to see all the lovely smiles. More photos on the school Facebook page.
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Wow Lauren Price, European Games gold medalist. We couldn’t be more proud. 🥊🇬🇧🏴@LLPrice94
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After all the restrictions it’s been great to return to full canteen service this week. Beef and Yorkshire’s for the set meal today. Great for the environment with proper plates and cutlery also!
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We are all so proud of all of our brilliant students collecting their results this summer.📄
Ardderchog! 🥇
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Congratulations to Lauren Olsen who will be studying Primary education at Cardiff Metropolitan University. @cardiffmet
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We are looking forward to being able to begin welcoming pupils back to school on Monday 29th June. Please see attached letter from Mrs Davies. @NerysDavies @MrStoneEnglish @GeogHeolddu @BargRFCBlueBull @BargoedY @2019U11s @bargoedrfcyouth
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All families will be receiving wellbeing phone calls over next two weeks. We think lots of people are ignoring calls as staff numbers are withheld. If you see an unusual number come up soon please answer. Thanks you and best wishes to all.
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Year 7 rugby team had a really tough game this afternoon against a well organised Newbridge team. The boys didn’t let themselves down and were the more physical team throughout. Keep your heads up lads! Every game you are showing massive improvements.
Da iawn 👏👏
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Please find attached all the information regarding the school reopening from Mrs Davies.
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7DN have been studying energy transfer, conduction and insulation by building their own thermos flasks this week.
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Take your time to digest this everyone as it’s just beyond the wildest dreams of a normal human being. Our very own @LLPrice94 is fulling a lifetime dream. Extraordinary things happen to extraordinary people.
Believe in your dreams! @LLPrice94 @WelshBoxing We are the proudest PE teachers in the country this evening. Well done Lauren price you smashed that & are finally going to the Olympics! @NBCOlympics 🥊 @HeoldduCS @Heolddu6
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Year 6 pupils have been brilliant today at the cluster health and well being transition day. They have learned about energy balance, health related exercise, health and fitness testing and healthy food choices. Well done all!
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Bargoed RFC are looking to add to their under 14 squad. Great chance to join an awesome mini and junior section. @Bargoedrfc @2019U11s @Bargneverbeens @Bargoedbulls @BargRFCBlueBull @sport_leisure
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Our School community pulling together brilliantly today. Staff v pupils football for sport relief. Update on amount raised to follow.
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Great photo of the boys together 👏🏉
Congratulations to Aaryn Palmer, Ethan Postians, Jake Morris, Cai Barnard and Taylor Meades on receiving their representive honours at the Rhymney Valley virtual presentation. There were also special awards for Taylor (most promising player) and Jake (try of the year).
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Following his selection for the summer training camp it has been confirmed that Kieron Evans has been selected for the Wales U19 squad for their upcoming tournament. Congratulations Kieron. Delighted for you👏🏴⚽️@KieronEvansx @HeoldduPe @CaerphillyCBC
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Brilliant morning at our Schools Love Reading pop up shop, hosted by @storyvillebook. All pupils chose a free book, using vouchers from the Books Council of Wales. Amazing to hear pupils excited about books and reading; we can’t wait to hear all your recommendations!
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Due to amber weather warnings in the area, Heolddu will be closed as advised by the local authority on Thursday 1st March and Friday 2nd March. #HappyStDavidsDay #snow
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An amazing visit to @UniofOxford @NewCollegeOx today. Many thanks for hosting us, such an amazing welcome. Our students have a clear understanding of what to do next to make sure they are in the best position to progress to such amazing institutions in the future.
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Another congratulations to all pupils who were awarded in yesterday's Annual Awards Evening🎉
Check out our website for pictures.
heoldducomprehensive.org.uk/…
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Thank you to our parents and carers for your understanding today SCHOOL IS OPEN AS NORMAL TOMORROW (Wednesday 28 September)
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We have had a remarkably respectful, emotional and poignant Remembrance Day in Heolddu today. Assemblies, poetry readings, minutes silence and the attached amazing dramatic performance. So proud of our learners!
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Year 5 & 6 open evening takes place this Wednesday from 4-6pm. Come take a tour of the school, look at some work and speak to staff and pupils.
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Great wins for year 8&10 rugby tonight against St Cenydd. Well played boys👏🏉 @HeoldduPe @NerysDavies @MrStoneEnglish @GeogHeolddu @Bargoedrfc @bargoedRFCm_j
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School closed today. A substantial amount of water was blown into the building in the storm. Damage is superficial but must be cleaned up to make school safe.
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Llongyfarchiadau to all our amazing pupils on their A-Level and GCSE results! 🌟 Your hard work and determination have paid off! 🎓✨
Here’s to exciting next steps and bright futures ahead! 🚀
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Next years potential 6th form leadership team delivering their manifesto to year 7 this morning. #TîmHeolddu @NerysDavies @heolddu6 @HeoldduLrc @MrStoneEnglish @GeogHeolddu
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We’ve created new #BlendedLearning guidance for our parents and carers, to help you understand what to expect and who to contact if you need support. Whatever happens, we’ve got learning covered. #TîmHeolddu #AchievingExcellenceTogether
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Ciaron is the lucky recipient of £20 he found and handed in at the start of our trip. No one has claimed it so finders keepers. Thoroughly deserved for a smashing young man.
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This Friday is Children in Need and we would like to raise money for this important cause. Pupils are permitted to attend school in non-uniform clothing, fancy dress or pyjamas for a donation (£1 suggested).
Diolch am eich cefnogaeth- thanks for your support
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Wonderful to welcome World Welterweight Champion Lauren Price MBE back to Heolddu today! 🥊👏
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🌟 We are incredibly proud of our sixth-form pupils for once again supporting the Poppy Appeal at Morrisons! 🎖️❤️
Join us in making a difference this year. Every little bit helps, so please pop in and support this amazing cause!
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Heolddu’s Team GB athlete and current world number 3 and European number 1 boxer @LLPrice94 honoured us with a visit today. Lauren brought in some of her medal haul and conducted q&a sessions with pupils. This was extremely inspirational for our pupils and we are very grateful!
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Two huge cup finals coming up for Bargoed RFC youth. Get there to support the boys. The future is bright!🏉🏴@BargRFCBlueBull @bargoedRFCm_j @Bargoedbulls @Bargoedrfc
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Sending our best wishes to Thomas Clifford who has flown out to Lisbon today to compete in the Karate World championships with Team Wales. @HeoldduLearning @NerysDavies @HeoldduPe @Heolddu6
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Amazing work @MissJ_Heolddu 👏👏👏
🥰 Such a lovely morning delivering books to the Year 7 bubbles this morning! Every Year 7 who attended @HeoldduCS today has been given a book (of their choice!) to read over the summer and to keep. ☺️☀️ Needless to say, it went down a storm. 😎 Thank you @NerysDavies!
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Our tries were scored by Tyler Rees (2), Jack Pritchard, Rhys Wood and Lana Rudge.
Man of the match went to captain Tyler Rees and Player of Steel went to Lana Rudge.
Well done to all 20 players that took to the field, you were excellent 👏👏👏🏉🏉
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Da iawn to our very own Junior Masterchef Harrison Reeve on his performance in the Malvern show this weekend. See Facebook page for more details.
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Thank you @MrTBarnes27 for arranging such an amazing experience for our students.
A fantastic day exploring Oxford university today. A great experience for our pupils to help them shape their futures📚🎓@HeoldduCS
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