Bedwas High School

The Summer edition of our fantastic Newsletter is out!! 📰🎉
Special mention to Mr Powell for his success in winning a fantastic national teaching award!!!
The news letter is also available on our website. www.bedwashigh.org

From Monday 15th June the school canteen will become completely cashless and pupils will not be able to pay with cash or top their account up with cash in school anymore.

The only way to top up accounts and to add money on to pupil accounts / fobs will be through the UPAY app. This is a simple and straight forward process that most parents already use. Please see the guide through the link below on how to do this.

https://www.upay.co.uk/app/Upay_User_Guide_September_2018.pdf

As part of the registration process you will need an Affiliate ID for your child, if you do not have this you will need to ring the CCBC Dinner Card Helpline on 01443 864055 and they will be able to provide you with your child's code.

Our school canteen is run by Caerphilly County Borough Council and we, as a school, are not involved and do not have access to any of the operations of the canteen so for any queries at all you will need to contact the above number and not the school.

Please ensure that your child's account has funds on it in readiness for 15th June.

www.upay.co.uk

CTG - Caerphilly Table-Top & Gamers Society - 9th May 2026 @ Caerphilly Library, The Twyn, CF83 1JL.
Teach your child there is more to games than consoles and mobile devices! Learn strategy, maths (STEM) and socialize with other fellow gamers for real.
CTG is a free monthly gaming society that meets in the Caerphilly Library once a month 10-4pm.
CTG STEMHOUR 11-12noon, only games with Maths and Strategy themes will be played.
Free to all pupils and their families in the Caerphilly Borough and beyond, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Be it table top board games, role-play games (RPG), ancient board games including TCG, CCG games like Pokemon and Magic – this is the place to be!
Why not pop in and bring your games with you. Teach fellow students your favourite games. Learn and join into different games. But don’t worry if you don’t have your own games - we have many.
Hosted by Vik Yadh of Yadh Education (YES) CIC and Caerphilly Comic Con
Contact us: [email protected]
School workshops & STEM Clubs link - Web: https://www.yescic.co.uk
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We very rarely have available Guitar lessons but some spaces have become available. Please see details below of how to sign up or get more information.

🚌 £1 Single Bus Travel for 5 - 21 Year Olds
Getting around is even more affordable for young people with £1 single bus travel for 5 - 21 year olds 🎉
Ages 5–15: £1 single bus fares available
Ages 16–21: £1 travel available with a valid mytravelpass
This great value offer, funded by the Welsh Government, makes it easier for young people to travel to and from school or college, get to clubs and activities, and enjoy more independence.
It also helps families manage travel costs at a time when many are feeling the pinch.
👉 Find out more: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-wales/1-pound-single-fares-for-5-21-year-olds?utm_source=School&utm_medium=Schools+in+Wales&utm_campaign=Youth+%C2%A31+16-21&utm_content=%C2%A31+bus+travel
👉 Apply for a mytravelpass: mytravelpass | Apply

We would be very grateful for any pre-loved, outgrown or unused uniform items or PE kit.

We are holding a pre-loved prom shop event in school on 6th May where a range of prom clothing and accessories will be available for anyone who needs them, all free of charge. Come along and shop in a relaxed environment or see Mrs Williams for any requirements at another time.

We are gratefully accepting any donations of dresses, suits, shoes, bags, and accessories for this event - please being them into school.

National Winners!!!

Some fantastic news, and a further update regarding this year’s Show Racism the Red Card Creative Competition.

Both Genevieve Mouat and Grace Dudley attended the national Show Racism the Red Card awards ceremony, and we are extremely proud to share that both pupils won the NextGen Science and Technology category, an outstanding achievement.

Even more impressively, Grace Dudley went on to win the Overall Winner and Gold Creative Award for her park bench design, securing a brand new iPad. This is a fantastic achievement, and she has truly flown the flag for herself and for Bedwas on a national stage.

This marks our fourth consecutive year winning this category, and the first year we have had a pupil win the overall creative prize, which is a fantastic achievement for our school.

A huge well done to both Genevieve and Grace, we are extremely proud of them.

Gardening Club needs your help!!! 🌱🌳👩🏻‍🌾🪴

Our latest newsletter is out!! 🌻🌷📰
Read all bout what has happened in the first term of this school year and what is planned for next term.
The newsletter can also be found on our website www.bedwashigh.org