Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd
| Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
Maesteg, Bridgend, CF34 9RW Wales | |
| Coordinates | 51°34′57″N 3°38′00″W / 51.582477°N 3.633256°W |
| Information | |
| Type | State secondary school |
| Motto |
Dysg ... Dawn ... Dyfodol (Learning ... Talent ... Future) |
| Established | 2008 |
| LEA | Bridgend |
| Chair | Andrew Lewis |
| Headteacher | Mark Jones |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 14 |
| Medium of language | Welsh language |
| Houses | Garw (Red), Ogwr (Blue), Llynfi (Green) |
| Colour(s) | Turquoise and Grey |
| Website | http://www.yggllangynwyd.org.uk/ |
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd is the borough of Bridgend's only Welsh medium secondary school. The school opened its doors on the 3 September 2008 on the site of the former Maesteg Comprehensive Upper School in Llangynwyd.
The school currently has 582 pupils in six year groups, Year 7 to Year 12. The school will have pupils from Year 7 up to Year 13 in September 2014.
The school is fed from the four Welsh medium primary schools in Bridgend County Borough, namely,
- Ysgol Cynwyd Sant, Maesteg
- Ysgol Bro Ogwr, Brackla
- Ysgol y Ferch o'r Sger, Cornelly
- Ysgol Cwm Garw, Pontycymer
The school's motto is "Dysg ... Dawn ... Dyfodol" (Learning ... Talent ... Future). Pupils are currently grouped into three houses - Garw, Ogwr, and Llynfi (representing the valleys that form the catchment area of the school)
School Eisteddfod
Each year the school holds its "Eisteddfod", a competitive event of music, dance and drama which . At the school, its houses; Garw, Llynfi and Ogwr, compete against each other in a battle to become champions of that year's eisteddfod.