Mayor Phillip was nice enough to arrange lunch for all the members who would be staying in hotels/cottages and would not have hosts. As there was not time for him to cook with picking us up at the airport he made arrangements to host lunch at the Picadilly Inn. Thank you Mayor Phillip! |
 Mayor Phillip at the bar at Picadilly Inn, hosting the WGS members lunch |
 Mayor Phillip handing out the menu's at his luncheon |
 Mary Alice Shaw and Cada Grove taking a picture of someone taking a picture, ha ha I told you everyone was picture crazy!! |
 Mayor Phillip trying to answer questions and act as Waitress at his Luncheon at Picadilly |
 Mayor Phillip serving sandwiches to the buffet he hosted for the WGS members |
 Linda Shabo, Mary Alice Shaw, Merle Millheim, Queenie Joyce Quigley and Koth Bob Quigley serving themselves from the buffet at the Mayors luncheon. |
 Joan Bretz, Queenie Joyce Quigley, Janet Beard, Merle Millheim and Susan Grove, waiting for luncheon arrangments |
Caerwys Primary School
Ysgol Yr Esgob Voluntary Aided Primary School asked the WGS to come and speak to the children. We elected to not only visit with the children but also to bring them things from America. Most brought books about their state that would interest primary aged school children, others brought Lincoln pennies, or Chocolates from Hershey, etc. The Students were wonderful and enjoyed our visit as much as we did.
The Primary School has a grade range from R - Y6. When we questioned Tony Allen, the Head Master about the grade range of the children he answered in an age range, instead of year range as we do. I have found that the Primary school uses a common system of numbering year groups from the start of compulsory schooling to 18 years of age.
The term "R" or Reception refers to the year group of pupils in a primary school who attain the age of 5 during the academic year, where we use the term Kindergarden. Year 1 refers to the group of pupils who attain the age of 6 during the academic year and so on. Year 13 is the year students who attain the age of 18 during the academic year finish schooling. The Primary school we visited with in Caerwys handles children from R [Reception] through Y6, which are children aged 5 through age 10-11. Then they move on to the Secondary phase, which is Y7 [aged 11-12] - Y13 [aged 17-18]. If I remember correctly, Tony said when they leave the Primary school to go to secondary school they have a choice whether to attend a totally Welsh speaking school or a English speaking school.
I found this information on an inspection report via the internet about the school. Ysgol Yr Esgob Voluntary Aided Primary School is situated in the town of Caerwys, which is between Mold and Denbigh. The school served the town, and a small percentage of the school population comes from the surrounding semi-rural area. Most children are admitted to the school in the September following their third birthday. During the inspection, there were 7 children admitted in September attending the nursery class part-time and a further 3 children who were admitted after their third birthday in the spring term and attend under the Early Entitlement Scheme. There were 70 pupils in full-time education. English is the day-to-day language of the school and the main medium for teaching and learning. Ninety seven percent of pupils come from homes where English is the first language. Three percent are learning English as an additional language, which is low. These pupils come from an Indian heritage and speak Marathi as their first language. Welsh is taught as an additional language.
I used a translator to find out what Ysgol Yr Esgob means and it gave me "School He Drives Bishop", what I found from the inspection report is that the school is a non-denominational school.
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Anthony Allen, "Tony" the Head Master of the Primary school, and Green Bay Packers fan!
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Tony greeting the WGS members in the driveway of the school, as well as the BBC cameras. |
Our friendly BBC Man...seemed to follow us every where!! Did any one get his name? |
 And again our BBC man, got to find out his name...=) |
 Mayor Phillip introducing Becky Wynn-Thill to Anthony Allen, the Head master |
 Anthony "Tony" Allen, the head master, letting us know what the children are expecting, and also welcoming the WGS members to the school |
 Anthony "Tony" Allen, the head master telling us that we are going to walk to the play ground behind the school to greet the children who are waiting for us. |
 Joining the Primary School students in the play ground, notice our BBC Camera Man? |
 Camera's at the ready we join the students. |
 These students were the best mannered children I have had the luck to meet. They were very informed, well spoken, asked very intellegent questions and were just a delight to spend time with. |
 The Head Master Anthony Allen, introduces Becky to the students and asks her some questions about american schoools |
 Another view of the students listening to Head Master Tony Allen. |
 William is a Wynne descendant of Dr. Thomas Wynne, and we were thrilled to meet him. His mother is Zelda Turner who has moved back to Caerwys. Zelda and Becky have e-mailed several times over the years about Caerwys History. |
 The Head Master, telling about students in America all having to wear uniforms as they do at their school |
 Becky talking to students, explaining who we are, why we are there |
 The Head Master, speaking with students. |
 Becky Wynn-Thill, gifting the Primary School library with books from Texas, and explaining to the students that most of the WGS members had brought things from America for them. |
 Head Master Anthony Allen, Showing the students the maps and puzzles and things the WGS members brought for them. |
 Head Master Anthony Allen, telling the students they can form groups and ask the WGS members questions and visit with us freely. |
 Students coming to visit with us. |
 Head Master Anthony Allen, talking with Mayor Phillip. |
