Ysgol Henblas School

The school is in the village of Llangristiolus and accommodates the children of the village as well as the surrounding area from the A5 and as far as Paradwys, Capel Mawr and Cerrig Ceinwen. Information is given in this handbook that will be of help to the parents of pupils and intending pupils to become aware of the nature and aims of the school, the position of curricular and extra-curricular activities. An outline alone is offered here. Detailed policies and work schemes have been prepared and it is possible to look at these in school.

You are welcome to arrange to come to school to discuss any matter with the Headteacher. The Governing Body, Headmaster and Staff are committed to providing a high standard of education in a happy and hardworking atmosphere. This we base on an interrelationship of respect and care which enables pupils to behave positively and develop in self-confidence Ysgol Henblas is a bi-lingual school with the aim of ensuring that every pupil is confident in Welsh and English by the end of Year 6. The every-day running of the school is through the medium of Welsh.

The School's Objectives are...

• To create an environment and atmosphere where a pupil can grow, develop and mature to become a confident individual, aware of others' welfare, and become a responsible member of society.
• Offer education of the highest possible quality that reflects the requirements of the individual, society, the Education Authority and the Government.
• To achieve the requirements of the National Curriculum and the Foundation Stage by giving every pupil the opportunity to develop their full potential in every aspect of the curriculum.
• To give equal opportunity to every pupil regardless of their sex, ability, religion or race.
• Encourage respect for property and other people and stress the importance of good behaviour, courtesy and appearance in all pupils.
• Enable each pupil to develop to be fluent in both English and Welsh, so that they can take a full part in the social and cultural life of the bilingual society.
• To help each child to be independent, creative and inquisitive by developing their mind to process information, reasoning, questioning and appraising.