Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 20, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ALN
- Additional Learning Needs; the department providing support for students with specific learning requirements.
B
- Bwyd Poeth
- Literally 'hot food'; refers to the cooked meal options available in the canteen.
C
- Cwm
- The shorthand name students use to refer to the school (e.g., 'I'm going to the Cwm').
E
- Eisteddfod
- The annual school cultural festival where students compete in music, literature, and performance for their houses.
G
- Gelli
- Short for the Gelli Haf campus site in Fleur-de-lis.
- Gwyndy
- Short for the Y Gwyndy campus site in Caerphilly.
L
- Llais y Disgybl
- The Student Council or 'Student Voice' organization that represents student interests to the staff.
P
- ParentPay
- The online cashless system used by students to pay for meals and school trips.
- PTA
- The Parent Teacher Association, which organizes fundraising and school community events.
Y
- Y Freutur
- The official name for the school canteen or dining hall where students eat lunch.
- YGCR
- The common acronym for the school, Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bysiau
- The school bus network; the primary mode of transport for students across the Rhymney Valley.
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- Caffi Skev
- Gelli Haf
- The main original campus site located in Fleur-de-lis, typically serving older year groups.
- Gwisg Ysgol
- The mandatory school uniform policy which includes specific colors and branding for YGCR.
- Hwyl
- The house system (Efa, Hywel, Rhosier, Gwenllian) used for internal competitions and pastoral organization.
- Llyfrgell
- The school library, used for independent study and borrowing Welsh and English resources.
- Satchel One
- The digital platform (formerly Show My Homework) where teachers post assignments and track student behavior.
- Y Chweched
- The dedicated Sixth Form block or area for Year 12 and 13 students.
- Y Gwyndy
- The secondary campus site located in Caerphilly, primarily serving the lower year groups (Years 7-9).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 20, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 9 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.