Ysgol Tre-Gib
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Ysgol Gyfun Tre-Gib is a bilingual, English language
/ Welsh language
comprehensive school
for pupils aged 11 yrs to 18 years based in Ffairfach, Llandeilo
in the county
of Carmarthenshire
, Wales
, bordering on the spectacular Brecon Beacons National Park.
The school serves a large catchment area from Llandovery
to the north to Ammanford to the south. There are approximately 1000 pupils attending the school; the largest number since the school opened. There are currently 81 teachers including Mrs Griffiths the head teacher, Mrs Griffiths-Jones the deputy head, Mrs Harries and Mr Harries who are all Assistant Heads.
The School offers a large and varied programme of extra-curricular activities, appealing to pupils of all ages and aptitudes. With all pupils remaining on site at lunchtimes and with so many travelling by school transport, most activities take place during the lunch hour. Examples are: Art Club, Computer Club, Creative Writing Club, Circle of Friends,
Orchestra, Gardening Club, Duke of Edinburgh Scheme, Chess Club, Horrible Histories Club, Young Enterprise Club, Weight Training Club, Eco School Club, Rugby, Cross Country Club, Italian Conversation Club, Law Competition Club, Celtic Exchange Club, DireXion,
Clwb yr Urdd, Magazine Club, Hockey, Geography Club, Inde/Rock Music Club, Welsh Learners, Music Club, Language Games Club, Wind Band, Choir – Senior/Junior, Athletics,
Coursework Clubs, Football Club, Brass Ensemble, Harp Ensemble, Cricket Club.
Some famous rugby union
players attended this school, including Luke Charteris
who now plays for the Newport Gwent Dragons
.
Recently a new astro turf has been built for multiple sports use.
Term dates for Ysgol Tregib can be found at:
http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/eng/index.asp?locID=6490&docID=-1
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
/ Welsh language
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
comprehensive school
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
for pupils aged 11 yrs to 18 years based in Ffairfach, Llandeilo
Llandeilo
Llandeilo is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, situated at the crossing of the River Towy by the A483 on a 19th century stone bridge. Its population is 1,731.The town is served by Llandeilo railway station on the Heart of Wales Line.- Early history :...
in the county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire is a unitary authority in the south west of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It is the 3rd largest in Wales. Its three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, bordering on the spectacular Brecon Beacons National Park.
The school serves a large catchment area from Llandovery
Llandovery
Llandovery is a market town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the River Tywi and the A40 road.The town is served by Llandovery railway station, where there is a park and ride to Llanelli and Shrewsbury via the Heart of Wales Line...
to the north to Ammanford to the south. There are approximately 1000 pupils attending the school; the largest number since the school opened. There are currently 81 teachers including Mrs Griffiths the head teacher, Mrs Griffiths-Jones the deputy head, Mrs Harries and Mr Harries who are all Assistant Heads.
The School offers a large and varied programme of extra-curricular activities, appealing to pupils of all ages and aptitudes. With all pupils remaining on site at lunchtimes and with so many travelling by school transport, most activities take place during the lunch hour. Examples are: Art Club, Computer Club, Creative Writing Club, Circle of Friends,
Orchestra, Gardening Club, Duke of Edinburgh Scheme, Chess Club, Horrible Histories Club, Young Enterprise Club, Weight Training Club, Eco School Club, Rugby, Cross Country Club, Italian Conversation Club, Law Competition Club, Celtic Exchange Club, DireXion,
Clwb yr Urdd, Magazine Club, Hockey, Geography Club, Inde/Rock Music Club, Welsh Learners, Music Club, Language Games Club, Wind Band, Choir – Senior/Junior, Athletics,
Coursework Clubs, Football Club, Brass Ensemble, Harp Ensemble, Cricket Club.
Some famous rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
players attended this school, including Luke Charteris
Luke Charteris
Luke Charteris is a Wales international rugby union player. A second row forward, he plays his club rugby for Newport Gwent Dragons.Charteris made his debut for Wales in 2004 versus South Africa in 2004 having previously represented Wales at Under 19 and Under 21 levels.Charteris was called up as a...
who now plays for the Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
.
Recently a new astro turf has been built for multiple sports use.
Term dates for Ysgol Tregib can be found at:
http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/eng/index.asp?locID=6490&docID=-1