Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel

Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel is a designated Welsh-medium school situated in a housing estate in Llwynhendy, Llanelli. The school was officially opened on Thursday October 15th 1953 - by the Right Honourable James Griffiths - with the pupils arriving on December 1st. At present, there are around 200 pupils in the school, including part and full-time pupils in the Nursery. The pupils are arranged into classes according to age.

The school motto is ‘Bach yw hedyn pob mawredd’. It can be translated as: “Small is the seed of all greatness” which corresponds to “Great oaks from little acorns grow”. This old proverb was chosen as the school’s motto to help nurture in the pupils the conviction that they can grow into excellent citizens and very special individuals. Trying to convey the innate greatness of the human personality is part of our purpose.

Staff complete the register every morning and afternoon. If your child is absent and we have not been notified of a reason, it will be recorded as an unauthorised absence. We appeal to you as parents to contact the school, either by telephone call or letter in order to inform us of the nature of your child’s absence. Attendance is monitored closely and high attendance of individuals and classes is celebrated.

In accordance with the Education Department’s Policy, a request must be made to the Headteacher in order to administer any type of medication, including inhalers, to a pupil. Application forms are available from the Headteacher. Pupils with specific medical needs, for example, a nut allergy, asthma and diabetes are provided for.

An after-school club is held every day after school between 3.10 pm and 6.00 pm by caring, qualified staff. The cost of the club is £5 a session. Pupils attending the club undertake a variety of exciting activities, such as Cookery, ICT, Zumba, Film Night and Creative Arts within a safe, fun setting.