Visitors from France
We were delighted to welcome our visitors from France last month as part of the twinning association between Llanwrtyd Wells and Murièl.
The children worked enthusiastically to create flags and posters to greet our guests and help them feel at home. Our fantastic school council proudly led a tour of the school before we all gathered in the hall to share music together. Our visitors taught us songs in French, and we were equally proud to perform some of our favourites, including our very own Ysgol Dôlafon Un Teulu Mawr school song.
Our visited said that ‘‘From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with a wonderful welcome. Very quickly, we realised that this school is far more than just a place of learning: it is a vibrant and inspiring environment, where every wall tells a story and every activity has meaning.
What a lovely surprise it was to discover that the pupils had prepared for our visit! French flags had been carefully drawn, and one pupil had even crocheted a flag – a touching gesture that meant a great deal to us.
Together, we sang songs before the children taught us a song they had written themselves. It was a truly special moment, full of emotion, sincerity and shared joy Seeing the children perform their own words with such sensitivity, and then playing together on the kazoo, is something we will always remember.
We left feeling genuinely moved, with a strong belief that the twinning between our towns offers a wonderful opportunity to build lasting connections between young people, beyond borders and cultures. We are already looking forward to developing joyful and meaningful shared projects between the children of Llanwrtyd Wells and those of Mériel.
A heartfelt thank you to the entire team at Ysgol Dôlafon for their warm welcome, generosity, and for this inspiring lesson in education and humanity.’
We even made it in the local newspapers!
We can’t wait to keep building these links with France and our new friends, giving our children authentic and meaningful real-life experiences that are at the heart of our ‘Teulu’ curriculum
