Gweithio a llwyddo gyda’n gilydd ….. Working and succeeding together
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Ysgol Llansteffan is in the village of Llansteffan which is located around 7 miles from Carmarthen on the banks of the river Towy. The present school was built in 1953 and is a single storey building made up of three separate classrooms, a multi-purpose hall and kitchen. In addition, there is an Office/Staff Room, toilets, cloakrooms and storage facilities. The building is surrounded by extensive grassed play areas, together with a tarmacadammed area.
Ysgol Llansteffan is part of a formal Federation of Schools with two neighbouring schools- Ysgol Bancyfelin and Ysgol Llangain.
Our school’s principal aims and objectives are to:
- To develop good moral values and encourage respect and understanding towards different races, religions and other ways of living.
- To create a happy and homely atmosphere in which learning takes place within their community.
- To develop the skills and attitudes for lifelong learning.
- To encourage and develop self-discipline and encourage self-awareness and respect towards others.
- To give equal opportunity to boys and girls in each and every aspect of schoolwork and life.
- To offer a broad and balanced curriculum that is relevant to age, ability and background so that every pupil can reach his/her potential.
- To emphasise the need to understand and look after the environment and community.
- To teach through the medium of Welsh and English so that each pupil will have the chance to be bilingual by 11 years of age.
- To encourage the individual to become an active member of society.
- To ensure that the relationship between home, school and community is such that parents, staff and governors can work together in the interests of the pupils.
- To develop the pupils’ basic skills in literacy, numeracy, ICT and thinking skills.