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Welcome to our school website! With the support of the PTA we have created the website to keep parents up to date with school news and notices, and to showcase some of the great things our pupils are achieving. Check back soon for new updates!
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Easter Bake off
Tue 10 Mar 2026Easter Coffee Afternoon
We will be hosting a fund raising ‘Easter Bake Off Competition’ again this year on Friday 27th March and are asking parents/children/teachers to showcase their creative baking skills and make an Easter themed cake.
Please can cakes be brought to school on Thursday 26th March to be judged. There will be three categories for prizes:
Most impressive whole cake
Cute cupcakes
Easter extravaganza tray bakes/brownies/cookies/other
Please put your child’s name on each entry. The cakes will be judged and there will be a winner from each category. Cakes will then be raffled and sold during the parents/family coffee afternoon on Friday 27th March at 1.45pm. We will also appreciate any shop bought cake donations for anyone not wanting to take part in the baking competition.
All parents are welcome to come and can also get their children from their classes to join them for the afternoon in the main school hall.
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Saint David's Day Class Photographs 2026
Fri 13 Feb 2026Please click on the link below to access your child's Saint David's Day Class Photographs:
https://waynehankins.smugmug.com/Saint-Davids-Day-Schools-2026/Darrenlas
Password will be sent separately
8x6 prints in a mount are £7.00 each
Thank you
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School Crossing Patrol Vacancy
Tue 27 Jan 2026To view job details or apply on-line click here
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Public Health Wales - Guidance for Childcare, Preschool & Educational Settings
Tue 20 Jan 2026Due to the recent outbreak of Norovirus which is circulating throughout the community in both education and hospital settings please read the Public Health Wales document:
Guidance for childcare, preschool and educational settings - Public Health Wales (nhs.wales)
Thank you for your continuous support.
Diolch!
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Vaccination and Immunisation Service Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Tue 16 Dec 2025Vaccination and Immunisation Service
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Children who missed the school flu vaccination programme can still receive their flu vaccine at one of our six Community Vaccination Centres (CVCs).
Drop-in sessions are available:
When: Monday to Friday, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Where: Any of our six CVCs. Locations and opening times are available on our website.
Parents/guardians do not need an appointment – they can simply call in during these times.
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December 2025
Mon 24 Nov 2025Dates for the diary 😊
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New Parent Governor Vote
Tue 11 Nov 2025Please see the link below to elect our next parent governor. There is one vote per parent. The closing date is 21.11.25
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Crossing Patrol Vacany at Darrenlas Primary School
Mon 17 Mar 2025Job title : School Crossing Patrol
Job reference : REQ001383
Application closing date : 30/05/2025
Location :
Salary : *GBP*12.45 per hour
Job category/type : Traffic, Highways and Road SafetyJob description :
Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.
Road Safety Unit
We have a number of vacancies throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf for permanent, part-time School Crossing Patrols. Being a School Crossing Patrol is very rewarding, enabling you to provide an invaluable service to your community. The hours are part-time, term time only with the working hours varying dependent on the location.
We are looking for individuals who want to help and who has a genuine interest in the safety of children and adults on their journeys to and from school. Our School Crossing Patrols are punctual, trustworthy, honest and dedicated men and women who are valued members of their community, who, no matter what the weather, represent one of the friendliest faces in public service, being polite and courteous at all times.
Common and practical sense is important for a School Crossing Patrol. Applicants should have knowledge of road safety, and an understanding of the current Highway Code. The ability to judge vehicles speed and distance of oncoming traffic and appreciation of vehicle stopping distances in all weathers is also necessary.
You will need the ability to communicate with children and adults to ensure that they are safe whilst they are crossing. The Road Safety Unit will ensure that you are provided with the correct training, uniform and equipment to carry out your duties.
This post will require candidates to have satisfactory post offer clearances and will be subject to regular health assessments for factors intrinsic to this post. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly CRB).If you are interested in becoming a School Crossing Patrol or would like further information about the current vacancies, please ring the Rachel Evans on 07385401983.
Current Vacancies:
YGG Garth Olwg, Church Village - 7.30 hours per week
Llwyncrwn, Beddau - 7.30 hours per week
Penyrenglyn Primary, Treherbert – 7.30 hours per week
YGG Bodringallt, Ystrad – 10 hours per week (Temporary until December 2025)
Darrenlas Primary, Mountain Ash – 6.15 hours per week
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
To view job details or apply on-line click here
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CONSULTATION TO CLOSE THE SIXTH FORM AT MOUNTAIN ASH COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL AND TRANSFER PUPILS TO ABERDARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Tue 04 Mar 2025Dear All,
Following the publication of the Consultation Report on the Council website on 13th February 2025, please find below the link to both the Consultation Report and Statutory Notice in respect of the above proposal:
Hard copies of the report are available on request.
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Breakfast Club On-line Applications
Wed 18 Dec 2024Important Update:
Breakfast Club On-line Applications – Information for Parents/Carers
Dear Parent/Carer,
All children already registered for breakfast club will retain their place for the remainder of the academic year, i.e. until the end of term in July 2025. Please do not apply if your child(ren) is already accessing breakfast club or if you have already successfully applied for a breakfast club place. If you are in doubt, please seek advice from the school as they have detailed information relating to all successful applications.
If your child is already registered to attend breakfast club, please do not attempt to re-apply as this may prevent others from applying.
If your child(ren) is joining the school from January 2025, or is an existing pupil who now wishes to attend breakfast club, you can apply online using Primary School Free Breakfast Club from Thursday 19th December 2024 onwards. Please only apply if your child(ren) requires access to a free and healthy breakfast, this provision is not childcare. Please note, that the Council does not provide access to paid childcare provision prior to the start of the free breakfast club provision in our primary schools.
If there is no space available at this time, you will be notified, and the child(ren) will be placed onto a digital waiting list. When a place becomes available, you will receive an email notification that your child has now been moved to the breakfast club register and is now able to attend breakfast club.
Many thanks for your continued support.
Yours sincerely
Gaynor Davies
Director of Education and Inclusion Services
