ANNUAL REPORT TO PARENTS - Y Pant School

• A Salvation Army collection was organised by Mrs. JenDyson. A generous wealth of gifts was donated to theSalvation Army on Thursday 11th December.• Senior Citizens Party on the 12th December.• Our Music students performed at the Christmas TreeFestival, organised by Llantrisant Parish Church, onSaturday 13th December.• Year 07 Carol Service at the Catholic Church in Miskinon December 17th.• Year 07 —cinema trip on 17th December.DT Engineering Challenge 16 th September 2008On the 16 th September twenty Year 10 pupils took part in anEngineering activity provided by the Patent Office and run inconjunction with EBP. The activity was school based and itinvolved theory and practical aspects that pupils could transferinto their relevant area of study.Spanish Department - Year 13 Visit to Mallorca October 2008In October the A level Spanish group, accompanied by Mrs. andMr. Hoare visited Mallorca. The purpose of the visit was to gainfirst hand experience of the island in preparation for theproduction of an A level project entitled “The Different Faces ofMallorca”. The work included several cultural visits, aninvestigation of various forms of tourism on the island, touristaccommodation, local food, customs and festivals.Duke of Edinburgh - COPE UpdateEighteen pupils from yr12 completed their expedition section inJuly. Currently 13 pupils are in the Yr11 CoPE group and 11have opted for the course in Yr10. Both groups will continue tobe involved in a variety of community based voluntaryactivities.11