Pupils celebrate patron saint
We held special assembly to commemorate St David's Day, where teacher Mrs Pyves and the Year 4 group spoke about the history of St David.
They also told pupils about some of the myths surrounding the patron Saint of Wales, while also interacting with pupils to discover the extent of their knowledge.
The highlight of the special assembly came from Year 4 pupils, who performed a beautiful Welsh dancing piece and received rapturous applause for their efforts.
A prayer was read out in both Welsh and English by pupils Maggie McDuff and Fflur Pierce, and the entire school sang the popular hymn Calon Lân to end proceedings.
Mrs Hind,, said: “It was a wonderful occasion and the Year 4 pupils did themselves proud with both their storytelling and dancing at assembly.
“St David’s Day is a vitally important occasion in the Principality, and at Rydal Penrhos we encourage pupils to both learn more and celebrate the life of our patron Dewi Sant."
Pupils flew their flags with pride as part of Colwyn Bay’s St David’s Day celebrations.
The Year 2 group took part in the annual parade to mark the Patron Saint of Wales. They joined more than 800 children from other schools at the march, which brought traffic to a standstill and attracted a large number of onlookers.
There were also a number of dignitaries at the event including Cllr John Davies, mayor of Colwyn Bay.
Pupils dressed up as daffodils and Welsh ladies whilst singing Sosban Fach and chanting 'Oggy, oggy, oggy', popularised by Welsh comedian Max Boyce, as traffic in the town came to a standstill.
Following the parade, there was a special service held at St Paul’s Church which featured a variety of Welsh recitals, song and dance.
Mr McDuff, said: “The parade is something we have taken part in for a number of years, and it was great to see so many children from across the region celebrating St David’s Day.
“Well done to the Bay of Colwyn Town Council for their continued commitment to recognising one of the most prominent dates on the Welsh calendar.”