This document is a yearbook from Pontybrenin Primary School for the 2011-2012 school year. It includes messages from the head teacher and class teachers, as well as profiles of the graduating Year 6 students. Each student profile highlights their favorite memory, funniest moment, and best friends from their time at the school. The head teacher and teachers wish the students the best as they move on to comprehensive school and remember their time at Pontybrenin fondly.

1. Pontybrenin Primary School
Year Book 2011 - 2012
“To happily learn together in a fair and caring school
community, achieving our best at all times”.

2. A word from your Head Teacher
This book has been designed with the intention that
all your lovely memories of your primary school days
will be recorded for you to treasure in the future.
You won’t realise it now but when you grow up into
adults these photos will be very handy to embarrass
your friends on their wedding days!!
Many special moments have been captured throughout
the years you have been learning in Pontybrenin
Primary School and I have been proud to know you for
the last three years and to see you grow up as happy,
confident learners who have shown a genuine interest
in caring for all your friends and working hard. I have
had many funny and memorable times with you all
Mr P.S. Williams during the last three years – and you have been a credit to
Head Teacher your teachers as a year 6 cohort. I am expecting to hear
great things in the future!
I wish you all the very best when you move on to comprehensive school and
remember that every single one of you have a talent to show off to the world.
Believe in yourself, work hard and always look on the bright side of life because
you all have much to offer.
We have one last experience left for you – The end of year 6 Summer show!!! I
know Miss Jones, Mrs Rowe, Mr Bannister have a “Beetles” theme and script
that will have you mums and dads dancing in the isles of Penyrheol Theatre!!
Always remember if any of you get famous – it all started at Pontybrenin
Primary School!! It has been a pleasure being the headteacher of such energetic
and lovely children.
u ck!!”
“Good L

3. A word from your Class Teachers
Well Year 6, it’s that time of year again! Time
for you to leave us here at Pontybrenin and
spread your wings. I have many special and
funny memories of you all! Having had the
pleasure of teaching many of you twice, I feel
that as you leave Pontybrenin, I have been able
to see you grow and mature into responsible
children. It has been fantastic to be part of
your learning journey! I really feel that some of
you have learnt a lot about your own
personalities and how to respect others around
you. You are a great class of children and I will
miss you very much. Remember that life is what
you make it and nothing is ever out of reach if
Mrs Rowe, Miss Jones & you work hard enough! Reach for the stars and
Miss Dolecki always rise to a challenge! You have made me
Year 6 Teachers laugh and smile so many times!! We wish you all
the best for your future! Don’t forget to come
back and visit us!!
Love Miss Jones & Miss Dolecki
Year 6 as it is time for you to leave us here at Pontybrenin my one wish
is that as you begin this new venture in your school career you treasure
and enjoy every moment of it, remembering always to give your best to be
your best. I have had the pleasure of teaching you all in year three and
now again in year 6 and I will always treasure the memories that I have
of you all. As the years have passed I have watched you grow into
mature, capable and trustworthy individuals whom I am incredibly proud
of. Always remember your ambition can take you places believe in yourself
because I always have and always will believe in you. I’ll miss you all
dearly and the laughter we have shared. I wish you every success in
comprehensive, come back and visit us!
Love Mrs Rowe

4. The Final Year - Year 6
Sammie John
My favorite memory in year 6 was when I
went to Margam Park for a residential trip.
My funniest memory was when I slipped
really far across the stage, I was flying! My
best friends are Loren, Ffion S, Heaven,
Nicole and Thomas.
Liam Joshua Cresdee
My favorite memory is when we went to
Margam Park and I tooth pasted Toms
face and I was wrestling with his legs.
My funniest moment was when me and
Jason F did the mud challenge and got
stuck! My best friends are Jason F,
Haydn ,Tom, Cerys J, and Abby T.
Ffion Summers
My favorite memory is Margam Park.
My funniest memory is when Sammie and
Laura tied me to a pole with a skipping rope
and left me there! Sammie knew how to undo
it but she didn’t bother! My BFFS Nicole,
Sammie and Loren.

5. Thomas Leigh Carmichael
My favorite memory is when we went to
Margam park and Liam put toothpaste on my
face twice!
My funniest moment was when I fell off the
bunk bed and was just laughing on the floor.
My best friends are Ryan, Jack, Rhys,
Haydn and Jordan.
Abby Thomas
My favorite memory was Margam Park.
My funniest moment was when I spilt a
drink over Joseph L and Mrs Thomas
thought I chucked it at him! My friends
are Laura, Eve, Kacey, Bethan, Danielle,
Caitlin, Hannah, Tamzin, Danielle Price,
Dominic and Iwan.
Ryan Smith
My favorite memory is Margam Park when
I slipped in the river and got soaking wet!!
My funniest memory was when I was
running on the adventure playground and I
tripped and went flying. My best friends
are Jacob, Matthew, Morgan, Tom, Dom,
Iwan, Callum and Rhys.

6. Laura Jayne Davies
My favorite memory was when we went to
Margam. My funniest moment was when
Abbie Davies said in her sleep, “Get those
hobos out of my restaurant!’’ My best
friends are, Abby Thomas, Danielle Price,
Heaven, Nicole, Ffion, Eve, Iwan and Dom.
Jason Feringa
My favorite memory is when we went to
Margam Park, Tom was sleeping and his arm
fell through the gap and I jumped out of
my bed because I was scared. My funniest
moment was when Thomas got tooth paste
on his face and we were trying to sleep but
he was making noises in his SLEEP! My best
friends are Liam , Tom, Haydn , Jack and
Rhys.
Loren Nicole Samuel
My favorite memory is when Cerys drew a
moustache on my face. My funniest
memory is when Sammie went flying
across the stage. My best friends are
Cerys, Sammie, Ffion, Bethan and my
sister’s friend Nicole.

7. Iwan John
My favorite moment was in Margam, in the
mud challenge I asked Dominic to help me up
but he fell and pulled me down with him. My
funniest moment was when Sam Griffiths
drew on his face in year 3/4 and Mr.
Gillette said “What are you doing?” and Sam
replied “I wanted a tattoo on my face!" My
best friends are Dominic, Rhys, Callum,
Abby, Tom and Ryan. J
Danielle Price
My favorite memory is when we went to
the enterprise trip. My funniest moment
is when me, Loren and Laura were on the
bark and spinning around, we all fell over
because we were dizzy. My best friends
are Loren, Laura, Abby and Heaven.
Rhys Isaac Jones
My favorite memory is when we went to
Margam and my waterproof trousers fell
off in the mud. My funniest moment was in
Llangrannog when Jordan went out to
bobby knock someone with a sleeping bag
case over his head and when came back he
walked into the wall. My best friends are
Haydn, Iwan, Dom, Ryan, Jason F and
Callum.

8. Danielle Griffiths
My favorite memory is when I went to
Margam Park. My funniest memory is when
my welly came off in the mud challenge in
Margam Park!!!!! My best friends are Kacey,
Bethan, Eve, Tamzin, Abby, Caitlin and
Hannah.
Dominic Waters
My favorite memory is Y6 school trip in
Margam, when we did the river walk and got
absolutely filthy with mud. I fell over and
pulled Iwan down with me. My funniest
moment was in Y3/4 when Sam Griffiths
drew on his face Mr Gillette said to Sam
“What are you doing?” Sam replied “I
wanted to tattoo my face!.” My best friends
are Iwan, Rhys J, Haydn, Jason F, and Abby.
Tamzin Thomas
My favorite memory was this year’s
residential trip to Margam Park.
My funniest moment was in dinner hall when
me Caitlin and Hannah were having a really
funny conversation! My best friends are
Hannah, Caitlin, Danielle, Abby, Eve, Kacey
and Bethan

9. Callum Davies
My favorite memory was when me, Matthew,
Morgan and Iwan always used to do funny
shows. My funniest moment was when we
went to Margam when we did the mud
challenge and Mr. Roe pushed me in and he
said that I fell. My best friends are
Matthew, Morgan, Iwan, Jacob and Joel.
Bethan Turner
My favorite memory was Margam Park . My
funniest moment was when Joel’s wellies
come off in the mud and his feet got stinking!
And when Me, Kacey and Tamzin fell off our
seats because I was leaning to talk to
Morgan! My best friends are Kacey, Danielle,
Eve, Abby.T, Tamzin, Caitlin and Hannah!!!!
Haydn Davies
My favorite moment was in Margam when
Iwan said “Can anyone shuffle these?” so I
said. “I will” but it turned out to be 535
cards! My best friends are Rhys, Jason,
Tom, Dominic and Callum.

10. Eve Annabelle Davies
My favorite memory was when we went on
our residential trip to Margam! My
funniest moment was when we were in
Margam and me and Danielle were
partners and we were in the mud and
Danielle’s wellie came off in the mud! My
best friends are Danielle G, Bethan,
Kacey, Tamzin, Caitlin C, Abby T, Laura D
and Hannah Mclean.
Jason Ioan Sanger
My favorite memory is my first day in
Pontybrenin because every one was so
nice, kind and helpful. My funniest
moment is when I told a joke to the class
on red nose day. My best friends are
Josh, Jack, Spencer, Ryan S, Sean,
Joseph W, Jacob, Jordon, Thomas and
Matthew.
Cerys Jones
My favorite memory is when we went to
Sketty Hall and we met lots of other
children and took part in lots of games.
We had lots of fun. My funniest moment
was when Tamzin threw her pencil across
the classroom and it hit Bethan on her arm.
My best friends are Nicole, Caitlin,
Tamzin, Kacey and Eve.

11. Jack Rees
My favorite memory is when we went to
Margam Park and Liam put toothpaste on
Tom’s face. My funniest moment was
when I spilt my drink on myself and
looked like I wet myself. My best friends
are Tom, Ryan, Dominic, Jason F, Liam,
Jason S, Ashley and Rhys.
Nicole Donaldson
My favourite subjects are Art, Maths and
Welsh. My best friends are Kirsten, Ffion S,
Sammie, Heaven and Plenty more! My favourite
memory was when I got one of the main parts
in the year 6 leaver’s play. My funniest moment
was when Mr Roe pushed me and Ffion in to the
mud in Margam! I will miss all the stories Mr
Williams talks about, the costumes he dresses
up in and Merial’s cooking!
Joshua Morgan
My funniest moment is in Margam was
when me Jordan and Jason were playing
tag in our room. My favorite memory is
when we had a campfire. My friends are
Jack, Tom, Callum, Matthew, Morgan,
Ryan, Jason S, Jason F, Haydn, Dominic
and Iwan .

12. Heaven - Leigh Jones
My favourite subjects are Art and English.
My best friends are Abbie, Oliver, Nicole,
Kirsten, and Ffion. My favourite memory was
when me, Abbie and Oliver made a den in the
nature reserve. My funniest moment was
when Abbie fell into the sea head first. I will
miss the teachers and the dinner ladies!!!
Sean Ramsey
My favourite subjects PE and English. My best
friends are Joel, Joseph, Joseph, Luke and
Jacob. My favourite memory was when in
Pendine when we all went into the dark tunnel
but sadly Luke hit his eye/head on the metal
pole. My funniest moment is when Mr. Ivor
came in and he was dancing but he failed badly
and I was laughing a lot. I would miss my
friends if they are not in my form.
Kirsten Louise Thomas
My favourite subjects are Maths and Art. My best
friends are Heaven, Nicole, Sammie, Ffion, Abbie
and plenty more. My favourite memory was when
me and Caitlin got stuck in the mud at Margam. My
funniest moment was when me and Caitlin jumped
in the mud in Margam and fell. I will miss everyone
in the school and Mr Williams dressing up in funny
costumes and Merial’s cooking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13. Joseph Williams
My favourite subjects are PE, Maths and Art.
My best friends are Sean, Jacob, Joseph L,
Jordan, Spencer and Mathew. My favourite
memory I remember was when we went to
Llangrannog. The funniest moment was when
Sean slipped on the grass. I will miss Mrs
Rowe, all the teachers and my friends.
Abbie Davies
My favourite subject is art because it’s fun
and messy. My best friends are Oliver, Heaven,
Nicole and Kirstin. My favourite memory was
when I fell in to the sea and lost all my money
it was cool!!!!!!!!! The funniest moment I
remember is when I went to a football match
and I opened the fire door and the alarm went
off and I ran back to the match.
Oliver Nancarrow
My favourite subject is Art because it’s fun.
My best friends are Abbie, Heaven, Jordan,
Luke, Joel. My favourite memory is when
Abbie fell head first in the sea and lost £50!
The funniest memory I remember, was when
Abbie tried to jump across the ditch and fell
in and her shoes were covered in mud. I will
miss everything.

14. Joel Francis
My favourite subjects are English, P.E and
Art. My best friends are Sean, Luke,
Jacob, and Joseph Lisk. My favourite
memory was when Sean slipped on the
grass and everyone was laughing. The
funniest moment as when Luke fell off the
bed in Margam. I will miss all the teachers
and all my friends left at Pontybrenin.
Joseph Lisk
My favourite subjects are Maths and English.
My best friends are Joel, Sean, Jacob,
Joseph and Luke. My favourite memory was
when we won the Swansea Junior League cup.
The funniest moment I remember was when
in Margam, on the top bunk; I did a
backwards roly-poly off the bed and landed
on my feet! I will miss the school football and
rugby team.
Jacob Llewellyn
My favourite subjects are English, Geography
and PE. My best friends are Sean, Luke,
Joseph W, Joel, and Lisky. My favourite
memory is when we went to the Elba and
played in a football tournament and won the
tournament! The funniest moment was when
Luke fell off the bed in Margam. I will miss
the school football team.

15. Ashley Golding
My favourite subject is Art. My best friends
are Jordan, Jonathon and Spencer. My favourite
memory is Llangrannog, when I pushed Jordan
off the high ropes and Jordan had a big wedgie!
The funniest memory I remember is when
Jordan and Spencer made me look funny. I will
miss my friends and teachers.
Luke Goddard
My favourite subjects are PE and
Technology. My best friends are Jacob,
Joseph L, Joseph W, Joel and Sean. My
favourite memory was when I fell off the
bed in Margam and slit my nose. The
funniest moment was when I run over my
own foot with the quad in Llangrannog. I
will miss Pontybrenin because everyone in
the school is nice. I will miss the football
team.
Spencer Harry Type
My favourite subject is Art. My best friends
are Jordan, Joseph W and Jason S. My
memory is when we went to Llangrannog. My
favourite memory was when I brought my Blue
Peter badge in. My funniest moment I
remember was when we had a pillow fight in
Pendine! I will miss break times.

16. Kacey Thornhill
My memories, all my residential trips. Yr 4 which was
Pendine, Yr 5 which was Llangrannog and my best one
Yr 6, which was Margam! My funniest moment was in
Margam when Eve went to get up from her bunk,
which was the bottom and she wacked her head full
pelt on the corner of the bed. Me, Danielle and
Bethan were laughing our heads off! Then Bethan
went to do an impression of Eve and knocked the
ladder off the bed! It was really loud. Mr Rowe came
in and we all paused and tried not to laugh, but I
failed! My best friends are, Bethan, Tamzin, Eve,
Danielle, Abby.T, Caitlin and Hannah.
Morgan James
My favorite memory is in Margam Park, the adventure
walk in Y6. We had to crawl under a bridge with water
underneath it and all of us were very wet and very
cold. My funniest moment was when we were in Y6
Margam Park. After we had our food me and Matthew
gave Tamzin the cleaning job to clean the table and
Tamzin squeezed the towel and all the water and the
soap went all over the table and me Matthew and Joel
were laughing our heads off! My best friends are ,
Joel, Luke, Matthew, Joseph L, Jacob, Callum ,
Joseph W, Jason S and Jason F.
Jordan Green
My favourite subject is Art. My best friends
are Spencer, Ashley, Adam, Sean, Thomas,
Joseph L and Josh. My favourite memory was
when we went to Llangrannog and Ashley went
on the high ropes and pushed me and I had a
bad wedgie! My funniest moment was in
Llangrannog and we had a pillow fight. I will miss
the teachers!

17. Matthew Hanford
My favorite memory was in Margam Park when we
were in year 6 and we did the river walk. I had to
crawl under the bridge, I was soaking and very very
cold and we all had to pretend that there was a troll
under the bridge. My funniest moment was when we
went to Margam and we give Tamzin the job to
clean the tables, she rinsed all the water over my
seat and the table. So then I did it back to her and
she sat in it and her bottom was soaking! My best
friends are Morgan, Callum, Jason F, Lisky, Joel,
Luke, Jacob, Jason S, Josh, and Joseph W.
Hannah Jessica McLean
My favourite subjects are P.E Art and Problem
Solving. My best friends are Tamin, Caitlin, Eve,
and Danielle. My favourite memory is when, Luke
had a shock and fell off his chair and everyone
started laughing. My funniest moment is when we
got stuck in the mud in Margam. We were all
laughing our heads off! I will miss all the teachers
in school and all my friends still in Pontybrenin. I
am looking forward to making new friends in
comprehensive.
Caitlin Cozens
My favourite memory was when we all went to
Margam and I was in a room with Tamzin and
Hannah. My funniest moment is when me, Tamzin
and Hannah were in the dinner hall having a
funny conversion about going to Margam and
some other crazy stuff!!!! My best friends are
Tamzin, Hannah, Kacey, Bethan, Eve, Danielle G,
Abby T, and Kirsten.

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22. Message Page

23. Autographs

24. Pontybrenin Primary School
Glyn Rhosyn, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 6HX
Tel : 01792 891151
Email : Pontybrenin.primary@swansea-ednet.gov.uk