Dechreuais fy ngyrfa yn athrawes yn yr ysgol ym mis Medi 1979. Swydd newydd ydoedd gan fod nifer y plant yn y ffrwd Gymraeg wedi cynyddu. Yn y gorffennol, roedd llawer o rieni Cymraeg yn amharod i’w plant dderbyn eu haddysg trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg. Roedd Llanymddyfri yn cael ei hystyried yn ardal Seisnigaidd iawn. Yr adeg honno, roedd yna densiwn rhwng plant y ddwy ffrwd. Gwelwyd hyn ar iard yr ysgol, ond diolch byth mae’r broblem wedi hen ddiflannu.

Erbyn yr wythdegau, roedd y ffasiwn yn raddol newid ac roedd llawer o blant o gartrefi di-Gymraeg yn mynychu’r ffrwd A. Y cyntaf i wneud hyn oedd Gareth Salt, sydd erbyn hyn yn athro cynradd ac yn dysgu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg mewn ysgolion lleol. Wrth weld budd o gael dwy iaith roedd y ffrwd A yn ffynnu. Erbyn hyn roedd mantais gan bobl oedd yn medru’r Gymraeg i gael swyddi cyfrifol yn ein gwlad.

Yn raddol, sefydlwyd y trydydd dosbarth yn y ffrwd A oherwydd poblogrwydd yr iaith. Roedd yna deimlad ei bod hi’n ‘cŵl’ i siarad Cymraeg ar iard yr ysgol. Roedd nifer helaeth o’r disgyblion yn byw ar  ffermydd y tu allan i’r dref, felly roedd naws y wlad yn y dosbarthiadau. Roedd safon iaith y plant yn arbennig o dda, roedd tafodiaith naturiol yn elfen bwysig o’r cyfathrebu o ddydd i ddydd. Felly, roedd yn hawdd boddi’r plant yn iaith y nefoedd.

Erbyn diwedd y nawdegau roedd y sefyllfa wedi newid cryn dipyn. Roedd plant y wlad wedi lleihau oherwydd argyfwng ym myd amaeth a’r bechgyn yn troi at y dinasoedd mawr am swyddi, ond roedd plant di-Gymraeg y dref yn awyddus i fynychu’r ffrwd A. Tasg enfawr oedd hon ond llwyddwyd i addysgu’r plant bach i fod yn gwbl rugl yn y Gymraeg mewn byr amser.

Yn dilyn poblogrwydd addysg Gymraeg roedd y tri dosbarth yn y ffrwd A dan eu sang, felly sefydlwyd  pedwerydd dosbarth er mwyn i’r plant a’r athrawon gael cyfiawnder.

Erbyn hyn, mae pob plentyn sy’n dechrau’r ysgol yn clywed y Gymraeg yn ddyddiol ond rhaid cofio mai penderfyniad y rhieni yw dewis cyfrwng addysg eu plant.

Erbyn heddiw mae’n bleser gweld cyn-ddisgyblion yn dod a’u plant bach i’n hysgol i dderbyn eu haddysg trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg (er i nifer ohonynt dderbyn eu haddysg yn bennaf trwy gyfrwng  y Saesneg).

Mae agwedd y plant tuag at y Gymraeg wedi newid ac mae holl blant yr ysgol yn cael eu hannog i gymryd rhan yng ngweithgareddau’r Urdd yn lleol a hefyd mynychu Gwersyll yr Urdd yn Llangrannog, lle maent yn cael eu cymell i siarad yr iaith. Mae plant y ddwy ffrwd wedi cystadlu yn Eisteddfod yr Urdd ac wedi cyrraedd y Genedlaethol.

Wrth gwrs, mae Awdurdod Addysg Sir Gaerfyrddin yn awyddus i bob plentyn fedru cyfathrebu yn y ddwy iaith erbyn gadael yr ysgol gynradd, a dyna yw ein nod. Felly hir oes i’r Gymraeg yn yr ysgol ac ar yr aelwydydd.

Felly, yn bendant mae nifer y siaradwyr Cymraeg wedi cynyddu yn ystod y deng mlynedd ar hugain ddiwethaf. Mae galw am addysg Gymraeg yn ein hysgol ni wedi mynd o nerth i nerth. Mae deall yr iaith yn allweddol i fyw yn ein cymdeithas heddiw.

Y rhes gefn Wyn Jones, Lynwen Lloyd,Yvonne Davies,Mrs. M. Rees[athrawes],Carys James, Catrin Stephens, Meleri James, Carwyn Davies ,Eirwyn Williams.

Y rhes flaen Arwyn Williams, Rhys Jones, Gary Williams, Rhodri Rees, Andrew Ingram , Dylan Price, Dorian Williams Andrew Morton,

It gives me great pleasure in welcoming you to this exciting new venture, the Ysgol Rhys Prichard Web Site. Our hope is that you will find this both informative and interesting and that it becomes an important tool in promoting our school. We have attempted to include all aspects of school life from organization and staffing, to highlighting pupils achievements and successes. We would welcome your comments about this site as we hope it fully reflects your need as readers. Finally, I must thank all who have worked so hard in creating this fabulous resource, especially Paul Long who designed and manages the site.    Noel Jones – Head Teacher

Miss Morris took her duties very seriously and was thorough and dedicated both in the pastoral care and in the academic progress of her pupils. She was always keen and enthusiastic about new developments in methods of teaching and changes in the curriculum and in educational matters generally. She became a committed member of the National Union of Teachers and this must have been quite a support to her. According to the Log Book Miss Morris was rarely absent from school but it is recorded that she took some days leave of absence in the early 20`s to visit London schools in order to keep up with educational ideas. The entries in the Log Book for her years as Head teacher include several detailed Schemes of Work which shows how conscientious she was in the implementation of the syllabus of the time.

Mary Elizabeth Morris was Headmistress at some extremely difficult times nationally, namely the First World War, the Depression, the General Strike of 1926 and the onset of the Second World War in 1939. There must have been many instances where the school provided the only stable environment for the young children at these stressful times. She is remembered fondly by past pupils of the 1930`s as a very caring, kind teacher whose priority was always the well-being of her charges. Under her guidance young children were given a sound background for learning and for their future schooling. Miss Morris was widely respected in the community and a faithful member of Tabernacle Methodist Chapel. She supported local societies such as the WI for whom she produced a Welsh play every year.

Her first long absence from school was from March 8th 1940 to May 5th 1940 when she underwent daily treatment at Swansea. This was obviously a serious illness and her untimely death on January12th 1941 at the early age of 52 saddened everyone.

The Charity

Miss Morris` love of children and her wish to be of practical assistance is reflected in her wishes at the time of her death. Under the terms of her will she bequeathed Minybont to two close friends, Elizabeth and Alice Davies of Portland House, Llandovery during their lifetimes. After their deaths, Minybont was to be sold and the proceeds invested in a Trust in favour of children who had attended Llandovery Infants School.

The original Draft of 1976, shows that the property was now a Trust property, after the death of Alice Davies in 1974 almost 20 years after Elizabeth Davies. New Trustees were appointed to implement Mary Elizabeth Morris` wishes. They were Mr. D.B. Howells, Head teacher of Llandovery Junior School, Miss S.E.G. Evans, Head teacher of Llandovery Infants School and Mr. Henry Thomas the Director of Education for Dyfed at the time. Minybont was sold in 1981 and the proceeds invested.

The original bequest was as follows:

1. An annual Christmas tree and tea for the pupils of Llandovery Infants School,

2. A Morris Educational Scholarship for a girl pupil from Llandovery Council School.

Over the years various Trustees have changed and adapted the conditions of the will as the two separate schools amalgamated and were under one Head teacher and there were other factors to consider as well. Now, the Charity gives financial assistance to male as well as female pupils and also to any pupil who has attended Ysgol Pantycelyn. A range of other bursaries and grants are available and the Charity endeavours to help as many young people as possible. The Mary Elizabeth Morris Charity has also, over the years at the discretion of the Trustees, given valuable additional gifts to Ysgol Rhys Prichard.

Computers, video recorders and library books have been purchased – all most welcome when school budgets have been tight, and such gifts make the difference to what a school can afford and buy. Every year the availability of financial assistance from the Charity is advertised both in the press and through the school. The Trustees meet twice a year to consider the applications received. The Trustees also ensure that every Christmas time money is given to Ysgol Rhys Prichard to provide a Christmas tree and a party for all the pupils. When Mr. J R Davies was Head teacher, prior to Mr. Noel Jones, he arranged for a picture portrait of Miss Morris to be hung in the school hall as a reminder of her generosity to the children of Llandovery.

So, as the School celebrates its centenary the name of Mary Elizabeth Morris is still very important in the lives of the pupils.

Evan Hughes( Cefntelych), Geraint Jones (China shop next to Crown Stores), Ben Jones, ? , Gwyn Southgate, Hywel Morgan (College) Reggie Davies (Castle St), Miss Morris (Headmistress).

Glenys Morgan (College View), Eira Thomas (College View), ? , Marian Davies (Penybont Cynghordy Rd), Rachel-, E Davies (Penybont), Ceinwen Jones(Blacksmith Cryd-yr-Awel) Glenys (Arthur)Thomas.

Beryl Thomas (College View), Alan Lloyd (New Rd), Megan Thomas (Dyfri House), ? , Olive Thomas (Tynan) (Dyfri House, Dai Evans (Stone St.) , Margaret Jones (China shop).

15 pupils became the project photographers and were taught how to use a digital camera by Ken Day a professional Landscape Photographer.  The pupils were then taken on 4 field trips to different local areas of the landscape where they were free to take as many photographs as they wished. Each field trip included instruction on photography.

The landscapes which the pupils chose to visit were at Cynghordy Viaduct, Llanfair Church & Llandovery Railway Station, Pantycelyn Farm and Llwynywermod.

After the field trips the pupils received tuition in classroom sessions on how to download the images onto a computer and how to edit and print the photographs. During these sessions each ‘photographer’ was aided by a ‘buddy.’

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Each pupil chose their final 10 favourite images out of all of the images they had taken (ranging between 300 and 400 images per pupil).  The pupils then gave their images a title and described how the images made them feel.

These images were then exhibited in a public exhibition at the Castle Hotel, Llandovery.  Each pupil was presented with a framed copy of one of their images by the High Sheriff of Dyfed.

After the local exhibition, the pupils’ work was exhibited at a Grand Finale exhibition at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.

The project fund donated 15 digital cameras and a computer to the school in order for these skills to continue to be developed in the future.

Angharad

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Ben

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Elin

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Izaac

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Jake

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James

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Jouke

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Karl

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Louisa

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Matthew

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Owen

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Philippe

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Rhys

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Shannon

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The championships were sponsored once again by McDonalds and Christian Platt on behalf of the sponsors presented medals to the first three in every event

The Dyfed primary schools championships will be held at the Carmarthen Athletics Track on Monday 13 June 2011

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Girls

100 metres

1        Ffion Griffiths              Tumble                          14.6

2        Elinor Matti                  Llangadog                     15.1

3        Mared Owen                 Y Dderwen                   15.5

4        Nia Griffiths                 Pont Henri                    15.6

5        Nia Evans                     Nantgaredig                  16.0

6        Emma Woodhead         Johnstown                     16.0

7        Mared Thomas              Pontyberem                   16.3

8        Sophie Staley                Tumble                          16.3

70 metres hurdles

1        Kaitlin Lewis                Bro Banw                     15.3

2        Sophie Jones                 Model                           15.4

3        Jordan Meakins             Richmond Park             16.0

4        Chloe Williams             Parc y Tywyn                16.1

5        Elin Jones                      Rhys Pritchard              16.2

6        Celyn Williams             Teilo Sant                      16.6

7        Ella Roberts                  Bro Banw                     16.7

8        Bethan Curtis                Nantgaredig                  17.3

800 metres

1        Sioned Glynn                Y Dderwen                   2.54.2

2        Sophie Hutchinson       Bro Banw                     3.02.4

3        Mannon Lewis              Dewi Sant                     3.02.8

4        Taylor McArthur           Griffith Jones                3.09.1

5        Jessica Morgan              Rhys Pritchard              3.15.3

6        Megan Davies               Hendygwyn                  3.16.3

High Jump

1        Ailsa Fearn                    Nantgaredig                  1.15

2        Kaitlyn Kelly                Rhys Pritchard              1.15

3        Sophie Hurley               Y Castell                       1.10

4        Megan Thomas             Dewi Sant                     1.05

5        Celyn Lazenby              Bro Banw                     1.05

6        Cerys James                  Brynaman                     1.00

Long Jump

1        Hannah Lewis               Rhys Pritchard              3.58

2        Bethany Wright            Dewi Sant                     3.16

3        Katie Williams              Bro Banw                     2.97

4        Chanakan Mamkhong   Y Castell                       2.90

5        Bethany David             Llangennech                 2.81

6        Sara Evans                    Griffith Jones                2.71

Shot Putt

1        Anna Nelmes                Hendygwyn                  6.22

2        Rebecca Williams         Llangennech                 6.02

3        Ffion Davies                 Dewi Sant                     5.44

4        Jessica Thomas              Bro Banw                     5.40

5        Nia Evans                     Nantgaredig                  5.26

6        Lucy Thomas                Y Dderwen                   5.08

4 x 100 Relay

1       Y Dderwen                   65.0

2       Rhys Pritchard              66.0

3       Bro Banw                     66.9

4       Dewi Sant                     67.1

5      Tumble                          67.7

6       Llangadog                     68.2

7       Nantgaredig                  68.6

8       Model                           69.7

9       Llangennech                 69.8

10      G Rhydaman                70.2

11=   Brynaman                     70.4

11=   Griffith Jones                70.4

13      Y Castell                       70.6

14      Johnstown                     71.0

15      Hendy Gwyn                71.0

16      Parc y Tywyn                71.2

17      Teilo Sant                      72.7

18      Five Roads                    72.8

19      Pontyberem                   72.8

20      Y Ddwylan                   74.1

21      Peniel                            76.3

22      Llangunnor                   77.7

23      Richmond Park             78.1

24      Rhys Pritchard              78.2

25      Bro Brynnach               79.3

26      Brechfa                         82.5

27      Llanybydder                 84.8

Boys

100 metres

1        Ellis Lewis                    Penygroes                     14.1

2        Harri Doel                     Llangadog                     14.2

3        Eray Wilson                  Llangennech                 14.8

4        Sam Evans                    Bro Banw                     14.8

5        Jack Howells                 Griffith Jones                15.0

6        Tomos Jones                 Y Dderwen                   15.1

7        Ellis Williams                Tumble                          15.3

8        Cameron Collins           Pontyberem                   15.3

70 metres hurdles

1        Garmon Dyfri               Y Dderwen                   14.3

2        Marcus Edwards           Dewi Sant                     14.4

3        Nathan Bowen              Llangennech                 14.5

4        Iestyn McAvoy             Teilo Sant                      14.7

5        Ben Griffiths                Five Roads                    15.0

6        William Evans               Griffith Jones                15.1

7        Steffan Collins              Parc y Tywyn                15.2

8        Connor Morgan            Llangennech                 15.3

800 metres

1        Teifion Allcock             G Rhydaman                21.42.6

2        Iestyn Williams             Llangadog                     2.46.8

3        Thomas Jones                Nantgaredig                  2.48.4

4        Sion Tiplady                 Y Dderwen                   2.48.8

5        Brandon Thomas          Y Dderwen                   2.50.9

6        Harri Jones                    Y Ddwylan                   2.51.8

High Jump

1        Connor Morris              Dewi Sant                     1.15

2        Ceiran Morgan              Rhys Pritchard              1.10

3        Jack Clarke                   Model                           1.10

4        Che Thomas                  Griffith Jones                1.05

5        Rhodri Williams            Bro Banw                     1.05

6        George Bekoulis           Brynaman                     1.05

Long Jump

1        George Lowry              Y Ddwylan                   3.58

2        Jimmy Walters              Rhys Pritchard              3.50

3        Rhodri Lewis                Griffith Jones                3.36

4        Will Evans                    Y Dderwen                   3.33

5        Ben Jones                      Parc y Tywyn                3.31            1

6        Thomas Jones                Nantgaredig                  3.29

Shot Putt

1        Will Emmanuel             Tremoilet                       6.59

2        Mathew Pearce             Dewi Sant                     6.31

3        Lewis Morgan               Y Dderwen                   6.22

4        Jordan Ross                  Pontyberem                   5.87

5        Michael Kazimarck       Richmond Park             5.69

6        Rhys Ratner                  Parc y Tywyn                5.51

7        Emyr Waters                 Bancyfelin                    5.43

8        Iwan Owens                 Griffith Jones                5.41

4x 100 Relay

1       Dewi Sant                     62.0

2       Llangadog                     62.2

3       Y Dderwen                   63.1

4       G Rhydaman                63.5

5       Parc y Tywyn                63.7

6       Griffith Jones                64.0

7       Y Ddwylan                   64.5

8       Pontyberem                   64.5

9       Llangennech                 64.9

10      Peniel                            65.4

11      Bancyfelin                    66.1

12      Teilo Sant                      66.1

13      Johnstown                     66.2

14      Rhys Pritchard              66.3

15      Five Roads                    66.6

16      Tumble                          68.0

17      Richmond Park             68.4

18      Nantgaredig                  68.6

19      Model                           69.3

20      Llangunnor                   69.7

21      Rhys Pritchard              70.5

22      Llanmiloe                      70.8

23      Y Castell                       71.4

24      Llanybydder                 72.0

25      Cwrt Henri                    72.9

26      Gorslas                          75.4

27      Bro Bynnach                 75.9

28      Tremoilet                       77.6

Team Results

1       Dewi Sant                     46

2       Y Dderwen                   40

3       Rhys Pritchard              31

4       Bro Banw                     30

5       Llangadog                     21

6       Nantgaredig                  16

7=    Griffith Jones                15

7=    Llangennech                 15

9       Gymraeg Rhydaman     10

10=   Tumble                          9

10=   Model                           9

12=   Hendy Gwyn                8

12=   Y Ddwylan                   8

12=   Parc y Tywyn                8

15=   Y Castell                       7

15=   Tremoilet                       7

15=   Penygroes                     7

18=   Richmond Park             6

19      Teilo Sant                      4

20=   Pontyberem                   3

20=   Ponthenri                      3

22=   Brynaman                     2

22=   Five Roads                    2

24      Johnstown                     1

McDonalds once again sponsored the competition and Christian Platt on behalf of the sponsors presented the medals to the first three in every event

Ysgol y Dderwen Carmarthen won the inter school trophy with Rhys Pritchard Llandovery second and Dewi Sant Llanelli third

The first three in every individual event were selected to compete for Dyfed in the inter county match in Carmarthen on Monday 11 July 2011

Boys

70m hurdles

1        Garmon Dyfri               Y Dderwen                   13.5

2        Marcus Edwards           Dewi Sant                     13.8

3        Alex Varney                 Eglwyswrw                   14.1

4        Lloyd Morgan               Rhys Prichard              14.5

5        Adam Hart                    Tavernspite                   14.8

6        Che Thomas                  Griffith Jones                15.1

7        Bradley Meredith         Richmond Park             15.6

8        Kyle Parry                     Richmond Park             15.6

100m

1        Ben Evans                     Johnston                        13.9

2        Harri Doel                     Llangadog                     14.0

3        Alex Varney                 Eglwyswrw                   14.8

4        Jack Howells                 Griffith Jones                14.9

5        Ifan Llywelyn               G Aberystwyth             15.3

6        Max Brinley                  Tenby                            15.4

7        Josh Crowl                    St Padarn                      15.5

8        Aron Cowdy                 G Aberystwyth             15.5

800m

1        Teifion Allcock             G Rhydaman                2.38.6

2        Thomas Jones                Nantgaredig                  2.42.9

3        Iestyn Williams             Llangadog                     2.44.2

4        Steffan Rhys                 Eglwyswrw                   2.44.8

5        Brandon Thomas          Y Dderwen                   2.45.9

6        Josh Davies                   Tavernspite                   2.49.2

7        Morgan Brown             Llanmiloe                      2.49.9

8        Sion Tiplady                 Y Dderwen                   2.51.7

High Jump

1        Charles Llewellin          Broadhaven                  1.20

2        Connor Morris              Dewi Sant                     1.15

3        Cieran Morgan              Rhys Pritchard              1.10

4        William Evans               Griffith Jones                1.10

5        Bradley Roburick         Johnstown                     1.10

6        Taylor Rees                   Tavernspite                   1.10

Long Jump

1        Will Evans                    Y Dderwen                   3.89

2        George Lowry              Y Ddwylan                   3.72

3        Rhodri Lewis                Griffith Jones                3.56

4        Jimmy Waters               Rhys Prichard              3.49

5        Evan Hubbard              G Aberystwyth             3.48

6        Iwan McNab                 Dewi Sant                     3.43

Shot Putt (3.25K)

1        William Emmanuel       Tremoilet                       6.59

2        Mathew Pearce             Dewi Sant                     6.44

3        Lewis Morgan               Y Dderwen                   6.32

4        Morgan Sporey             Tenby                            6.27

5        Thomas Taylor              Bro Sion Cwilt              6.17

6        Scott Evans                   Johnstown                     5.68

4 x 100 metres Relay

1        Llangadog                     60.0

2        Y Dderwen                   60.4

3        Griffith Jones                62.5

4        Dewi Sant                     62.8

5        Eglwyswrw                   62.9

6        G Aberystwyth             63.6

Girls

70m hurdles

1        Lucy Davies                  Tavernspite                   13.4

2        Elin Jones                      Rhys Prichard              15.2

3        Bethan Curtis                Nantgaredig                  15.6

4        Megan Rogers               Eglwyswrw                   15.8

5        Mared Owen                 Y Dderwen                   16.0

6        Emilia Davies                Griffith Jones                16.2

7        Alaw O’Roke               G Aberystwyth             16.4

100m

1        Ffion Griffiths              Tumble                          14.5

2        Elinor Matti                  Llangadog                     14.7

3        Nia Griffiths                 Ponthenri                      15.3

4        Emma Woodhead         Johnstown                     15.4

5        Layla Slack                   Tenby                            16.0

6        Bethan Stirley               Milford Haven              16.0

7        Nia Evans                     Nantgaredig                  16.1

8        Elin Davies                   Y Dderwen                   16.2

800m

1        Sioned Glynn                Y Dderwen                   2.46.5

2        Hazel Fox                     Tenby                            2.49.8

3        Charlotte Phillips          Tavernspite                   2.52.4

4        Emily Thomas               St Padarn                      2.52.7

5        Manon Lewis                Dewi Sant                     3.00.9

6        Chloe Harry                  Tavernspite                   3.07.0

7        Megan Davies               Hendy Gwyn                3.08.4

8        Chantelle Mann            G Rhydaman                3.09.0

High Jump

1        Ailse Fearn                    Nantgaredig                  1.20

2        Caitlin Kelly                 Rhys Pritchard              1.15

3        Ihanakhan Hankong     Y Castell                       1.15

4        Megan Thomas             Dewi Sant                     1.10

5        Jenny Richards             Broadhaven                  1.10

6        Nerys Davies                G Aberystwyth             1.05

Long Jump

1        Hannah Lewis               Rhys Pritchard              3.55

2        Mary woods                  G Aberystwyth             3.41

3        Ihanakhan Hankong     Y Castell                       3.21

4        Sara Hazzelby               Eglwyswrw                   3.11

5        Annell Dyfri                 Y Dderwen                   2.83

6        Sara Daniels                  Dewi Sant                     2.79

Shot Putt (3.25K)

1        Ffion Davies                 Dewi Sant                     5.60

2        Rhian Jones                   G Aberystwyth             5.55

3        Anna Nelmes                Hendy Gwyn                5.39

4        Lucy Thomas                Y Dderwen                   5.30

5        Emily Howell                Griffith Jones                5.25

6        Natalie Thomas             St Francis                      5.19

4 x 100 metres Relay

1        Rhys Pritchard              63.3

2        Y Dderwen                   63.8

3        Tavernspite                   64.3

4        G Aberystwyth             64.3

5        Llangadog                     65.0

6        Tenby                            66.5

Schools Team Positions

1        Y Dderwen                   44

2        Rhys Prichard              34

3        Dewi Sant                     32

4        Llangadog                     23

5        Tavernspite                   20

6=     G Aberystwyth             19

6=     Eglwyswrw                   19

8        Griffith Jones                18

9        Nantgaredig                  16

10      Tenby                            12

11      Broadhaven                  9

12=   Johnston                        7

12=   Tumble                          7

12=   Tremoilet                       7

12=   G Rhydaman                7

16      Johnstown                     6

17      Y Ddwylan                   5

18=   Ponthenri                      4

18=   Tavernspite                   4

18=   Y Castell                       4

18=   Hendy Gwyn                4

22      St Padarn                      3

23      Bro Sion Cwilt              2

24      St Francis                      1

25      Milford Haven              1

Does dim amheuaeth fod Hydref 1af 1984 yn un o ddiwrnodau pwysicaf fy mywyd – dyma pryd y dechreuodd fy ngyrfa dysgu yn Llanymddyfri. Cyfnod mamolaeth oedd y swydd honno oedd i barhau am ychydig fisoedd, a dyma fi yn dal yma ar ôl pum mlynedd ar hugain! Mae gennyf lawer o atgofion hyfryd am y cyfnod hynny  ac ambell i ddigwyddiad yn aros yn y cof.

Mr Huw Davies oedd y prifathro yn ystod fy nhymor cyntaf ac yna ym mis Ionawr 1985 roedd Mr John Davies i ddechrau ar ei swydd fel prifathro newydd yr ysgol. Ar ei ddiwrnod cyntaf yn ei swydd, fe ddaeth yr eira.  Rwy’n cofio’n glir ein sgwrs gyntaf erioed oedd ar y ffôn  a finne yn ymddiheuro na allen ni ddod i’r ysgol oherwydd yr eira ac ynte wedi cyrraedd Llanymddyfri o Abertawe!!   Bu’r wythnosau cyntaf yn ei yrfa fel prifathro yn rai helbulus, wedi i’r eira ddiflannu torrodd y boiler gan adael yr ysgol yn ddychrynllyd o oer. Doedd dim amdani ond dysgu Blwyddyn 5 a 6 yn unig, allan yn y cabanau ar yr iard tan i’r broblem gael ei datrys. Mi fydden ni yn cymryd ein tro i ddysgu’r plant.

Ar ddiwedd tymor yr haf y flwyddyn honno cafodd aelodau’r dosbarth gynnig am y tro cyntaf i fynd i wersyll haf yr Urdd yn Llangrannog. Pan dderbyniodd y mwyafrif llethol y gwahoddiad mi wnaeth John Davies roi cyfle i finne fynd gyda hwy.  Gan nad oedd neb yn cael ei galw yn Miss na Mr yn y gwersyll hwnnw, diflannodd y teitl Miss Jones, a Catrin fues i i’r plant am wythnos gyfan! Yn ystod yr wythnos gofynnwyd i ni gyflwyno Gwasanaeth i weddill y gwersyll. Rwy’n cofio chwilio am ddarnau o bapur sbar  i ysgrifennu sgript fach, yna ymarfer yn y caban pan fydden ni’n cael cyfnod rhydd cyn ei actio o flaen aelodau’r gwersyll. Ers hynny, rwyf wedi bod droeon yn y gwersyll ac mae’r plant wedi cael profiadau bendigedig yno bob tro.

Mae cystadlu yn yr Eisteddfod wedi dod yn rhan naturiol o batrwm yr ysgol erbyn hyn. Ym 1986 doedd yr ysgol ddim yn cystadlu. Dyna oedd y tro cyntaf i mi geisio hyfforddi criw o blant i gydadrodd er na chawson ni unrhyw lwyddiant. Y flwyddyn ganlynol, yn ogystal â’r cydadrodd roedd gennym barti canu. Parti bach a fu’n ymarfer amser cinio yn ystafell fyw Mrs Gwenlais Price ac roeddem yn hynod o ddiolchgar iddi am ei chymorth. Eto, nid oedd yr ymarferion yma wedi ennyn llawer o ddiddordeb ymhlith mwyafrif o blant yr ysgol.

Dyna pryd y cefais y syniad rhyfedd o hyfforddi criw o blant i wneud y ddawns disgo, er nad oedden ni erioed wedi gwneud dim byd tebyg o’r blaen! Mrs Ann Thomas yn gwnio dillad lliwgar, cerddoriaeth bop a bant â ni. Doedd neb yn cystadlu yn yr Eisteddfod Gylch a thrwodd â ni i’r Sir ar y cynnig cyntaf! Fe lwyddodd i ddangos fod yr Eisteddfod yn medru bod yn lle diddorol iawn!

Ers hynny, mae’r ysgol wedi cystadlu ym mhob math o gystadlaethau. Mae yna lu o athrawon, hyfforddwyr a rhieni wedi gwneud gwaith arbennig yn hyfforddi’r plant a’u paratoi ar gyfer yr Eisteddfod bob blwyddyn.

Yn naturiol yn ystod y blynyddoedd hyn rydym wedi bod ar sawl trip diddorol. Rhai blynyddoedd yn ôl erbyn hyn, mi wnaeth yr ysgol efeillio gydag ysgol yng Nghilfynydd. Roedd hynny yn bendant yn brofiad cofiadwy.  Plant Cilfynydd ddaeth yma gyntaf- ac roedd y plant wedi rhyfeddu o weld yr anifeiliaid ar y fferm yng Nghilycwm, gan ddal eu trwynau trwy gydol yr ymweliad!

Cafon ni dipyn o sioc ar ein taith yn ôl i Gilfynydd o weld rhesi a rhesi o dai ochr yn ochr â’i gilydd. Er fod plant y ddwy dref mor wahanol i’w gilydd, fe ddaethon nhw yn ffrindiau arbennig o dda.

Bu nifer o gyngherddau a chyflwyniadau bywiog a diddorol yn rhan o draddodiad yr ysgol ar hyd y blynyddoedd. Rwy’n cofio i ni fynd â chriw o blant i Fwyngloddiau Aur Dolaucothi i actio hanes y Rhufeiniad a fu yno. Dathlu daucanmlwyddiant marw William Williams Pantycelyn ym 1991 ac Aled Pantycelyn yn fachgen ifanc yn cael actio rhan Williams.  Criw o blant wedi gwisgo  fel gwenyn ar gyfer pasiant y plant yn Eisteddfod Bro Dinefwr,

Rydw i wedi mwynhau fy nghyfnod yn yr ysgol yn fawr iawn. Rydw i wedi bod yn hynod o ffodus i gael cwmni criw o athrawon a chynorthwyr hwyliog ac mae wedi bod yn bleser cael eu cwmni ar hyd y blynyddoedd. Rydym wedi rhannu cyfnodau trist ac wedi cael gymaint o hwyl a sbri.

Rydw i wedi mwynhau yng nghwmni’r plant sydd wedi bod yn annwyl a brwdfrydig ac rwyf i wedi dod i nabod nifer o gymeriadau diddorol!  Yn ogystal â hynny rydw i wedi bod yn hynod o ffodus i gwrdd â rhieni caredig a chefnogol trwy gydol fy nghyfnod yma yn Ysgol Rhys Prichard.