Cwmfelin Primary School

Cwmfelin Primary is a happy community where we work together and learn from each other, to achieve the best we possibly can. Our school motto, Eager to Learn, Proud to Achieve and school vision are at the heart of everything we do.

We at Cwmfelin Primary School strive to provide a safe, happy, inspiring, learning environment built on high expectations, tolerance and mutual respect. Together we will instil confidence in our children to enable them to become resilient, hard working, ambitious learners who will grow and develop into valued citizens of Wales and the wider world.

Each week a pupil from every class is nominated as ‘Seren yr Wythnos / Pupil of the Week’. Children may also earn Cwmfelin Credits throughout the week as a reward for their efforts and behaviour. Cwmfelin Credits feed into the house point system, which is used to support personal, social and emotional education within the school. When pupils earn 10 Cwmfelin Credits they exchange them for 1 house point token and a Cwmfelin Coin.

They are invited to spend their Cwmfelin Coins in the Ciosg at the end of each term. When pupils first attend Cwmfelin Primary they join one of four houses (Red, Yellow, Green or Blue House). This House System is also used for school competitions including Sports Day and our Saint David’s Day Eisteddfod. Rules are based primarily on safety and consideration and respect for other people and their property. The school makes every effort to adopt a positive approach to discipline. Good behaviour and manners are praised.

Rules and regulations are kept to a minimum and children are encouraged to behave with care and respect for themselves, others, their property and the environment. As well as whole school rules, pupils also agree rules for their class on an annual basis. Sanctions take the form of loss of privileges, lost playtimes and ‘time out’ in another class. Any type of bullying is not tolerated. Parents are advised to contact the Headteacher if they have any concerns about bullying. The ultimate sanction is a fixed term exclusion.