First day at school for pupils at Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd

Pupils in Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd have started lessons at their brand new £5.3million school for the first time.

The new bilingual church school opposite Bron y Clwyd opened on February 26 after moving from the previous building on Wrexham Road.

The project was jointly funded between Denbighshire County Council and Welsh Government as part of the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools and Education programme, in partnership with the Diocese of St Asaph.

The school will provide new classrooms, additional learning areas, a reflection area, hall, community room, external play areas, new vehicle access and car parking with a drop-off area.

Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction was the main contractor for the project.

Helen Oldfield, headteacher, said: “The school and governing body are delighted with the new school. Today’s opening heralds a new era for a generation of pupils at Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd.

“The works provide pupils with an amazing learning environment, which the students will benefit from for years to come.

“I would like to thank the project team and Wynne Construction for their hard work on the project.”

Cllr Huw Hilditch-Roberts, the Council’s Lead Member for Education, Children’s Services and Public Engagement, said: “Seeing the children’s reaction to their new school was fantastic. They are thrilled with their school which will give them a first-class environment so they can get the best out of their education.

“Thanks to partnership working pupils have the opportunity to achieve their full potential in both Welsh and English. This is yet another example of Denbighshire’s commitment to invest in education facilities and is part of our work to make sure young people have the best possible start in life.”

Rosalind Williams, Director of Education and Lifelong Learning for the Diocese of St Asaph, said: “We are delighted the new bilingual church school in Llanfair DC has opened its doors. This has been a great partnership between the Welsh Government, Denbighshire County Council and the Diocese of St Asaph working together to achieve the best for the children. This fantastic new facility will significantly improve bilingual provision for the village and the surrounding areas.”

Final countdown to the opening of the new Ysgol Llanfair DC

Final preparations are being made ahead of the opening of a new school in Llanfair DC.

The new bilingual church school will open after the February half term when pupils will make the short move from the current site on Wrexham Road to the new site located on land opposite Bron y Clwyd.

Council officers have been working with the school to plan for the opening day and further information will be sent to parents, while staff will be on hand on the opening day.

The project is jointly funded between Denbighshire County Council and Welsh Government as part of the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools and Education programme, in partnership with the Diocese of St Asaph.

Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction is the main contractor for the project.

Helen Oldfield, headteacher at Ysgol Llanfair DC, said: “The final preparations are now being made at the new school and we are all looking forward to the first day in our brand-new building.

“The new school will provide a transformation of the teaching and learning environment which will allow pupils to thrive and reach their full potential. This heralds a new era for a generation of pupils at the school and we look forward to seeing pupils benefiting from the new first class facilities for many years to come.”

Cllr Huw Hilditch-Roberts, the Council’s Lead Member for Education, Children’s Services and Public Engagement, said: “I would like to thank members of the community for their patience and understanding with the progress of this project and I’m very pleased pupils and staff at the school will be able to move in to their brand-new school soon.

“Thanks to partnership working we have created a school that will ensure pupils have the best opportunity to achieve their full potential in both Welsh and English.

“This is yet another example of Denbighshire’s commitment to invest in education facilities and is part of our work to make sure young people have the best possible start in life.”

Rosalind Williams, Director of Education and Lifelong Learning for the Diocese of St Asaph, said: “We are delighted the new bilingual Church School in Llanfair DC will open its doors to pupils following February half term. This has been a great partnership between the Welsh Government, Denbighshire County Council and the Diocese of St Asaph working together to achieve the best for the children. This fantastic new facility will significantly improve bilingual provision for the village of Llanfair DC and the surrounding areas.”

Ysgol Llanfair DC moves another step closer to completion

The construction of a new Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd will reach another milestone this week as internal works reaches completion.

The new bilingual church school is being built on land opposite Bryn y Clwyd, Llanfair. It is jointly funded between Denbighshire County Council and Welsh Government as part of the Welsh Government’s 21^st Century Schools and Education programme, in partnership with the Diocese of St Asaph.

The new building will provide a transformation of the teaching and learning environment for the pupils and teachers of Ysgol Llanfair.  The move will see them leave their cramped main building and mobile classrooms and see them move into state of the art facilities where for the first time they will have a main hall which will include a dining area away from their classrooms and bright and airy classrooms with direct access to the external areas.

Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction are the main contractor for the construction who started on site in June 2018.

The next phase of the works will be to undertake the connection of the foul and surface water drainage to the new school and to complete works to the external areas, including the forming of the main entrance and the new car park.  Once issues regarding the drainage has been resolved, the Council will be in a position to confirm when the school will be moving in to the new site.

Cllr Huw Hilditch-Roberts Lead member for Education, Children’s Services and Public Engagement said: ”This is a much needed investment for the school. The current school facilities are dated and are in desperate need of modernisation, this demonstrates Denbighshire’s commitment to invest in education facilities, ensuring that pupils have the best opportunity to achieve their full potential”.

“The next phase of the works is the final piece of the jigsaw and we are looking forward to the completion of these works and the new school opening”.

Geraint Jones Chair of Governors for Ysgol Llanfair DC said: “The building is progressing well and the new facilities look fantastic. I’m looking forward to the planned visits for all pupils to see the new building before the end of term. Everyone is very excited for the completion of the new school and we are looking forward to moving to the new site once the remaining works have been complete”.

Rosalind Williams, Director of Education and Lifelong Learning for the Diocese of St Asaph said: “We are delighted that the new bilingual Church School in Ysgol Llanfair DC has reached the next crucial milestone within the project. We are looking forward to the final stages of the works now being completed and the school moving in to their new building”.

Project update: Ysgol Llanfair DC

Here are some progress photos from our latest visit to the new Ysgol Llanfair DC site.

This project in partnership with the Diocese of St Asaph is being funded by Denbighshire County Council and the Welsh Government as part of its 21^st Century Schools and Education programme.

Pupils have a chance to see the developments at their new schools.

 

Key stage 2 pupils from Ysgol Llanfair DC and Ysgol Carreg Emlyn have taken a sneaky peek at their new schools, as the building work progresses on the sites.

A new bilingual church school, in partnership with the Diocese of St Asaph, is being built on land opposite Bryn y Clwyd, Llanfair DC while in Clocaenog a new single site school for Ysgol Carreg Emlyn is being built to replace the current sites in Cyffylliog and Clocaenog.

Both schools are being funded through the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools programme, in partnership with investment from Denbighshire County Council, which forms part of a £90 million investment in Denbighshire schools.

Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction is the main contractor appointed to carry out the works at both schools.

Alison Hourihane, Business and Community Development Manager, Wynne Construction said: “We are delighted to welcome the pupils to visit the sites in Llanfair DC and Clocaenog. This has provided them with an opportunity to familiarise themselves with their new school and its surroundings.  During the tour, we also looked at the building plans and highlighted the types of construction skills involved in the build.  Pupils also had the opportunity to see the workforce in action”.

Both schools are expected to open in the summer term 2019.

Project update: Ysgol Llanfair DC

Here are some progress photos from our latest visit to the new Ysgol Llanfair DC site.

This project in partnership with the Diocese of St Asaph is being funded by Denbighshire County Council and the Welsh Government as part of its 21^st Century Schools and Education programme.

Work progresses at two schools in Denbighshire

Elected members and Denbighshire County Council officers along with children, teachers and governors from Ysgol Carreg Emlyn with local dignitaries and staff from Wynne Construction.

Pupils of Ysgol Carreg Emlyn

Elected members, Denbighshire County Council officers and representatives from the Diocese of St Asaph, along with children, teachers and governors from Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd with local dignitaries and staff from Wynne Construction.

Pupils from Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd with Cllr Huw Hilditch-Roberts; Cllr Peter Scott, chair of Denbighshire County Council and Cllr Hugh Evans OBE, leader of Denbighshire County Council.

Pupils have been putting their mark on two new schools in Denbighshire, which will see nearly £10million invested in rural education in the county.

Students from Ysgol Carreg Emlyn and Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd have taken part in panel signing ceremonies as work on both schools progresses.

They have had the chance to sign panels which make up the structure for their new school buildings.

A new bilingual church school, in partnership with the Diocese of St Asaph, is being built on land opposite Bryn y Clwyd, Llanfair while in Clocaenog a new single site school for Ysgol Carreg Emlyn is being built.

Both schools are being funded through the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools programme, in partnership with investment from Denbighshire County Council.

Cllr Huw Hilditch-Roberts, lead member for Education, Children and Young People, said: “It has been encouraging to see pupils at both schools take such an interest in their new school buildings.

“Supporting our young people and making sure they have modern school facilities that further enhance their education is a priority for the Council and these new facilities are part of a £90m investment in Denbighshire schools.

“Work is progressing well at both sites and both schools are expected to be open by the summer of next year.”

Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction is the main contractor appointed to carry out the works at both schools.

At Ysgol Carreg Emlyn the installation of the structural insulated panels is complete with windows set to be installed in the coming weeks ahead of internal works.

At Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd work on the installation of structural insulated panels commenced at the start of September.

 

Special milestone for Ysgol Llanfair DC

A turf cutting ceremony has marked the first stage of the building of a brand new replacement school for Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd.

The new bilingual church school will be built on land opposite Bryn y Clwyd, Llanfair using funding from the Welsh Government’s 21^st Century Schools and Education programme, in partnership with investment from Denbighshire County Council.

The project forms part of more than £90million of investment in Denbighshire’s schools within the wider 21st Century Schools programme funded by Denbighshire County Council and the Welsh Government.

Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction is the main contractor appointed to carry out the works.

Councillor Huw Hilditch-Roberts, Cabinet Lead Member for Education, Children, Young People and the Welsh Language, said: “This is an extremely momentous day in the history of Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd.

“We have recognised that the current facilities are dated and are in desperate need of modernisation. There has also been concerns about the lack of car parking, staff areas, public areas and accessibility to the school, which is located on the busy A525 in the centre of the village. That is why the Council, working in partnership with Welsh Government, has invested significantly in this project and we are delighted to see work get underway.

“This heralds a new era for generation of pupils at Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd and we look forward to seeing first class facilities being developed on the site over the coming months”.

Rosalind Williams, Director of Education and Lifelong Learning for the Diocese of St Asaph said: “We are delighted that the new Church School in Ysgol Llanfair DC has reached the next crucial milestone within the project. We are looking forward to working in partnership with Denbighshire County Council and Wynne Construction to provide a new bilingual church school in the Ruthin area.”

Significant milestone in development of new school

Exciting plans to build a brand new primary school in Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd have taken a significant step forward – with the completion of the land purchase for the development of the new school.

The current school site is located on Wrexham Road in Llanfair DC.  The new school will be located close on a larger site in Bron y Clwyd.  Now the sale has been signed and sealed, it means construction work on building the new school will commence later on this summer.

This project is being funded by Denbighshire County Council and the Welsh Government through its 21st Century Schools and Education Capital Programme. Wynne Construction are the main contractors appointed to carry out the works.

Councillor Huw Hilditch-Roberts, Lead Member for Education, Children and Young People said “I am delighted that work is progressing to build a new school for Ysgol Llanfair DC. Both Denbighshire and the Welsh Government continue to invest in delivering first-class learning environments.

“The authority is committed to providing our children and young people with modern, state of the art facilities which, in turn, will help them to realise their full potential.

“The building of new facilities for Ysgol Llanfair DC will provide an opportunity to work with the local supply chain, boosting the local economy.”

Rosalind Williams, Director of Education and Lifelong Learning for the Diocese of St Asaph said: “We are delighted that the new Church School in Ysgol Llanfair DC has reached the next crucial milestone within the project. We are looking forward to working in partnership with Denbighshire County Council to improve bilingual provision in the Ruthin area.”

Headteacher Llinos Hughes said: “This is a momentous day for Ysgol Llanfair DC and we are delighted to share this news with the pupils, parents and the wider community.”

“We are looking forward to working with Denbighshire and Wynne Construction in the coming months as the project progresses”.

Green light for Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd new school building

Plans to build a brand new primary school in Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd have been approved by members of Denbighshire County Council’s Planning Committee.

Members voted for the development on over a hectare with land for the primary school, including external play areas, habitat area, formation of new vehicular access, car parking with drop off area, landscaping, bin store, LPG and sprinkler tanks and associated pedestrian links.

The new school will be built on land opposite Bryn y Clwyd, Llanfair using funding from the Welsh Government’s 21^st Century Schools and Education programme, as well as investment from Denbighshire County Council.

Councillor Huw Hilditch-Roberts, Cabinet Lead Member for Education, Children, Young People and the Welsh Language, said: “I’m delighted that the Planning Committee has approved the planning proposal. This gives us the green light to progress with building the brand new facilities.

“The current facilities are dated are in desperate need to modernisation. Concerns had also been raised about the lack of car parking, staff areas, public areas and accessibility to the school, which is located on the busy A525 in the centre of the village.

“This is a significant milestone in the history of Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd. We now look forward to starting the process of building this much needed facility in the village and that youngsters, both now and in the future, can benefit from first class facilities they deserve”.