Ysgol Maes Garmon
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Ysgol Maes Garmon is a Welsh-language comprehensive school in Mold
, Flintshire
, for children aged 11 to 18. The school was established in 1961 and has approximately 550 pupils. It shares some facilities (such as a leisure centre and theatre) with Alun School
nearby. The school's catchment extends from the Vale of Clwyd
to Deeside
.
Although it is a Welsh-language school, it welcomes pupils who cannot yet speak the Welsh language
, running an immersion programme to help students from English medium primary schools to learn Welsh. Ysgol Maes Garmon is the only Welsh-language school in the county of Flintshire
.
The school motto is Ni lwyddir heb lafur.
Ysgol Maes Garmon is named after Maes Garmon (The Field of Germanus), which is a mile west of the town; it is the traditional site of the Alleluia Victory by British forces led by Germanus of Auxerre
over invading Picts
and Scots
, fought shortly after Easter 430.
to Deeside
.
Mold, Flintshire
Mold is a town in Flintshire, North Wales, on the River Alyn. It is the administrative seat of Flintshire County Council, and was also the county town of Clwyd from 1974 to 1996...
, Flintshire
Flintshire
Flintshire is a county in north-east Wales. It borders Denbighshire, Wrexham and the English county of Cheshire. It is named after the historic county of Flintshire, which had notably different borders...
, for children aged 11 to 18. The school was established in 1961 and has approximately 550 pupils. It shares some facilities (such as a leisure centre and theatre) with Alun School
Alun School
The Alun School is a large secondary school serving the community of Mold, Flintshire, North Wales, and its surrounding villages. It is part of the Flintshire LEA...
nearby. The school's catchment extends from the Vale of Clwyd
Vale of Clwyd
The Vale of Clwyd is a tract of low-lying ground in the county of Denbighshire in northeast Wales. The Vale extends south-southwestwards from the coast of the Irish Sea for some 20 miles forming a triangle of low ground bounded on its eastern side by the well-defined scarp of the Clwydian Range...
to Deeside
Deeside
For Strathdee in Scotland see River Dee, AberdeenshireDeeside is the name given to the predominantly industrial conurbation of towns and villages that lie on, or near the River Dee in Chester. These include, Connah's Quay, Mancot, Pentre, Shotton, Queensferry, Sealand, Broughton, Hawarden,...
.
Although it is a Welsh-language school, it welcomes pupils who cannot yet speak the 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...
, running an immersion programme to help students from English medium primary schools to learn Welsh. Ysgol Maes Garmon is the only Welsh-language school in the county of Flintshire
Flintshire
Flintshire is a county in north-east Wales. It borders Denbighshire, Wrexham and the English county of Cheshire. It is named after the historic county of Flintshire, which had notably different borders...
.
The school motto is Ni lwyddir heb lafur.
Ysgol Maes Garmon is named after Maes Garmon (The Field of Germanus), which is a mile west of the town; it is the traditional site of the Alleluia Victory by British forces led by Germanus of Auxerre
Germanus of Auxerre
Germanus of Auxerre was a bishop of Auxerre in Gaul. He is a saint in both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches, commemorated on July 31. He visited Britain in around 429 and the records of this visit provide valuable information on the state of post-Roman British society...
over invading Picts
Picts
The Picts were a group of Late Iron Age and Early Mediaeval people living in what is now eastern and northern Scotland. There is an association with the distribution of brochs, place names beginning 'Pit-', for instance Pitlochry, and Pictish stones. They are recorded from before the Roman conquest...
and Scots
Scoti
Scoti or Scotti was the generic name used by the Romans to describe those who sailed from Ireland to conduct raids on Roman Britain. It was thus synonymous with the modern term Gaels...
, fought shortly after Easter 430.
Notable former students
- Ian Cottrell - member of 1990s Welsh band Diffiniad- "it helped me out and i really loved it, and still do!"
- Gareth GlynGareth GlynGareth Glyn, born Gareth Glynne Davies , is a Welsh composer and radio broadcaster.-Life and education:Born in Machynlleth, Wales, Glyn is the eldest son of the late Welsh poet T. Glynne Davies...
- broadcaster - Rhys IfansRhys IfansRhys Ifans is a Welsh actor and musician. He is known for his portrayal of characters such as Spike in Notting Hill and Jed Parry in Enduring Love and as a member of the Welsh rock groups Super Furry Animals and The Peth. Ifans also appeared as Xenophilius Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Deathly...
- actor- "amazing school, gave me every chance to get where i am now." - Rhodri Meilir - actor
- Nic ParryNic ParryBBC football commentator Nic Parry was appointed a crown court judge on 2 March 2010.He was a pupil at Ysgol Maes Garmon, Mold.He has worked as part time recorder since 2001.-References:...
- TV presenter and a crown court judge - Cheryl ColeCheryl ColeCheryl Ann Cole is an English pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and model. She rose to fame in late 2002 when she auditioned for the reality television show Popstars: The Rivals on ITV. The programme announced that Cole had won a place as a member of the girl group, Girls...
- Singer-songwriter, dancer, model. "unfortunaly i have lost the language but it will be forever in my heart." - Taylor Launtner- actor- "i know people dont think i am a welshy but truth is im not, i move to Wales when i was 11 and went to Ysgol Maes Garmon as a non-welsh-speaker."
Primary schools in the catchment area
The school catchment area extends from the Vale of ClwydVale of Clwyd
The Vale of Clwyd is a tract of low-lying ground in the county of Denbighshire in northeast Wales. The Vale extends south-southwestwards from the coast of the Irish Sea for some 20 miles forming a triangle of low ground bounded on its eastern side by the well-defined scarp of the Clwydian Range...
to Deeside
Deeside
For Strathdee in Scotland see River Dee, AberdeenshireDeeside is the name given to the predominantly industrial conurbation of towns and villages that lie on, or near the River Dee in Chester. These include, Connah's Quay, Mancot, Pentre, Shotton, Queensferry, Sealand, Broughton, Hawarden,...
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