Criw Cymraeg
SIARTER IAITH CYMRAEG - WELSH LANGUAGE CHARTER.
The Welsh Charter Background and context
The Welsh government aims to have a million Welsh speakers by 2050. The Siarter Iaith is a Welsh Government strategy to target the use of Welsh in schools across Wales. The aim of Siarter Iaith Cymraeg Campus is to promote the use of Welsh in English-medium schools, establishing a Welsh ethos and encouraging pupils and staff to develop their Welsh language skills. The Charter provides a framework for schools to follow in order to achieve the awards. There are three levels of award; Bronze, Silver and Gold.
All schools, will work within the same framework to achieve the aim of ensuring that learners:
● are confident in using their Welsh language skills
● foster positive attitudes towards the language
● increase the use of the language inside and outside the school
At Cwmdar Primary School we have a Criw Cymraeg made up of pupils across year 2-year 6, they are supported by Mrs Gardiner. Their role is to lead the charter and promote Welsh with their peers on a daily basis. In October 2023 they set three Criw Cymreag targets in the Autumn term 2023. They were ‘tickled pink’ to achieve these and set new targets for Spring/Summer 2024.
Criw Cymraeg Targets
Senedd minutes October 2023
1. Celebrate Diwrnod Shwmae on 27/10/23, the children dress in red white and green and learn a welsh song on the day.
2. Criw Cymraeg make ‘Shwmae’ posters and put up around the school to encourage everybody using Welsh.
3. Criw Cymraeg read Welsh Books in younger classes of the school and use Fflic a Flac puppets
( all achieved)
Spring/Summer Targets
- To promote a phrase of the week in PS2 and PS3
- To decide upon an Art and Craft competition Home Task for our Eisteddfod
- To be part of leading Welsh assemblies
- Going For Gold!
Our dedicated Criw Cymraeg are also working towards the Siarter Iaith Gold Award.
Gwobr Efydd /Bronze Award
On 16/06/01 the Criw Cymraeg helped our school achieve the Siarter Iaith Bronze award. As a school we were commended on the strong Welsh ethos that is very evident throughout the school and the active role played by the Criw in promoting the Welsh language.
Gwobr Arian / Silver Award
In July 2022 Criw Cymraeg led the school to success once again when we achieved the Siarter Iaith Silver Award. The children were praised for their cerdd dant performances in the National Eisteddfod. We were praised also for the links we have made within the local community.
