Letter from Headteacher 11/05/2020

Dear Parent/Carer,

Aberdare Community School was saddened to learn this weekend of the death of Mrs Nicola Hughes (Office Manager). Mrs Hughes was diagnosed with cancer during the autumn term and has been receiving on going treatment. Her sudden death has shocked us all.

Mrs Hughes has been an invaluable member of the ACS team since the school was established, and prior to that she worked at Aberdare Boys’ School. Mrs Hughes cared deeply about the success of ACS, and always went over and above to support the school and its pupils. We will all miss her very much.

Our thoughts are with Mrs Hughes’ family at this time and in an effort to try and respond to her death in a positive way, we are informing all learners at Aberdare Community School.

When someone dies, their family and friends have lots of feelings – sadness, anger and confusion – which are all normal. For some learners the death of someone they know may remind them of some other loss in their lives.  For others, this may be their first encounter with death. If you would like some information on how to best support your child at home this is available from the school or can be accessed on the school website.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school if we can be of additional assistance to you and/or your child during this difficult time.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs C Morgans

VE Day Challenges

Cymraeg

Produce a creative piece in English to illustrate how Wales / your local area contributed towards the war effort.

 

English

Pupils were asked to write a poem to remember the past and celebrate a peaceful future.

 

History

The task was to create a letter written as a soldier on the front line during WW2

 

French

Pupils had to produce a PowerPoint or poster on how France celebrates VE Day.

 

IT

Make a short video to celebrate victory in WW2

VE Day Celebrations

As we approach the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, we feel that is extremely important that our learners not only commemorate this event but also learn about changes that the Second World War set in motion. Not only did it result in death of millions and widespread destruction but it also paved the way for the modern world that we know today.

With this in mind, departments have created challenges for learners to attempt over the coming weeks. These can be completed and uploaded to the ACS Moodle portal in the course entitled "VE Day Project". These range from poems of peace to creating your very own VE Day playlist. Further instructions can be found in each subject area in the "VE Day Project" section on ACS Moodle.

These activities are designed to not only engage our learners during these unique circumstances but to also encourage them to research and learn more about the Second World War.

Thank you for your support in this matter and please keep safe.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. N. Keeble

Leader of Learning for History


Consultation: arrangements for summer 2020 exam series

This consultation by QiW sets out how standardisation and appeals will work for this year’s GCSE, AS and A level grades, following the cancellation of exams due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Below you will find the detailed consultation document, alongside a shorter summary version aimed at young people and a survey designed to encourage you to share your views.
Please take some time to read these documents and respond to the consultation before 5pm on Wednesday, 13 May 2020.

Consultation: Arrangements for summer 2020  

Consultation: Questions document

Young person’s consultation

Young People’s Survey

Presentation: An overview – Arrangements for summer 2020 exams

Presentation with audio