[{"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "Cwblhaodd naw o ddisgyblion y rhaglen addysg 12 wythnos o hyd, gan ddysgu\u2019r iaith Gymraeg mewn ffordd strwythuredig ac arloesol."}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "Byddan nhw nawr yn ymuno a\u0302 dosbarthiadau yn y brif ffrwd a byddan nhw\u2019n parhau i gael cefnogaeth gan y ganolfan yn eu hysgolion cyn i\u2019r disgyblion nesaf gyrraedd fis Medi."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "Agorodd Carreg Lam, yn Ebrill, ac mae\u2019n uned drochi hwyr i helpu dysgwyr 7 i 11 oed sy\u2019n dod i addysg gyfrwng Cymraeg yn hwyrach."}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "Mae ar gael hefyd i ddisgyblion nad yw\u2019r Gymraeg efallai wedi bod yn rhan o\u2019u trefn ddyddiol, i gael y sgiliau a\u2019r hyder y mae eu hangen i barhau i ddysgu yn Gymraeg."}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "\u201cMae gan yr iaith Gymraeg le arbennig yn ein calonnau, oherwydd nid yw\u2019n ffordd o gyfathrebu\u2019n unig ond mae\u2019n symbol o\u2019n treftadaeth ddiwylliannol a\u2019n hunaniaeth.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "Dywedodd y Cynghorydd Clark: \"Rydw i am longyfarch y plant eithriadol yma am eu hymroddiad, eu hymrwymiad a\u2019u llwyddiannau."}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "\u201cMaen nhw wedi braenaru tir i genedlaethau\u2019r dyfodol, gan osod safon uchel o ragoriaeth a dangos eu hun fel esiampl i eraill.\""}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "Hoffech chi wybod mwy am sut allai eich plentyn ddysgu Cymraeg, gallai Carreg Lam fod yr union beth i chi!"}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "Cysylltwch a\u0302\u2019r ganolfan trwy e-bostio carreg-lam@torfaen.gov.uk neu ewch at y wefan: "}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "Nine pupils completed the 12-week education programme, learning the Welsh Language in a structured and innovative way."}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "They will now join their main-stream classes and will continue to be supported by the centre in their schools before the next round of pupils arrive in September."}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "Carreg Lam, which means \u2018stepping stone\u2019, opened in April and is a late immersion provision unit set up to help learners aged 7 to 11, entering Welsh-medium education at a later stage."}, {"text_idx": "#000023", "text": "It also caters for pupils for whom Welsh may not have been part of their daily routine, to gain the skills and confidence needed to continue their learning through Welsh."}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "Head Teacher at Carreg Lam, Matthew Dicken-Williamson, said: \u201cToday, we have joined together to celebrate the success of nine wonderful children. We also met to celebrate the richness and resilience of the Welsh language and to emphasise the importance of bilingualism in our society."}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "\u201cThe Welsh language holds a special place in our hearts, as it is not just a means of communication but a symbol of our cultural heritage and identity.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000027", "text": "Councillor Clark said: \"I want to extend my congratulations to these exceptional children for their dedication, commitment, and outstanding achievements."}, {"text_idx": "#000028", "text": "\u201cThey have paved the way for future generations, setting a high standard of excellence and serving as an inspiration to their peers.\""}, {"text_idx": "#000029", "text": "Do you want to know more about how your child could learn the Welsh language? Carreg Lam could be the very thing for you!"}, {"text_idx": "#000030", "text": "Contact the centre by emailing carreg-lam@torfaen.gov.uk or visit the website: "}, {"text_idx": "#000031", "text": "Mae canolfan arbenigol wedi agor yr wythnos yma i blant sydd am drosglwyddo o addysg gynradd gyfrwng Saesneg i addysg gyfrwng Cymraeg."}, {"text_idx": "#000033", "text": "Mae Harvey sy\u2019n saith oed yn un o\u2019r disgyblion cyntaf i ddechrau gwersi yng Ngharreg Lam, ar ddydd Llun."}, {"text_idx": "#000034", "text": "Dywedodd ei fam, Lauren: \u201cMewn hyd yn oed amser byr, mae hyder Harvey wedi tyfu\u2019n sylweddol gyda\u2019r iaith ond rydym hefyd wedi gweld newid cadarnhaol yn ei hunanhyder. Mae e\u2019n dechrau defnyddio Cymraeg yn gymdeithasol."}, {"text_idx": "#000035", "text": "\"Rydym mor ddiolchgar am y cyfle iddo fynychu Carreg Lam gan nad oedd hyn yn rhywbeth oedd ar gael i ni fel rhieni pan oeddem ni\u2019n iau. Bydd hyn yn helpu ei waith yn wirioneddol ac yn rhoi cyfleoedd iddo yn y dyfodol.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000036", "text": "Mae lleoedd yn cael eu cynnig fesul tymor a bydd disgyblion yn cofrestru ar raglen iaith ddwys am 12 wythnos i wella\u2019u Cymraeg."}, {"text_idx": "#000037", "text": "Bydan nhw\u2019n cael eu cefnogi wedyn i symud i mewn i ddosbarthiadau cyfrwng Cymraeg prif ffrwd."}, {"text_idx": "#000038", "text": "Ariennir y rhaglen gan grant tair blynedd gan Lywodraeth Cymru ac mae\u2019n un o nifer o unedau trochi cyfrwng Cymraeg yng Nghymru."}, {"text_idx": "#000039", "text": "Dywedodd y Cynghorydd Richard Clark, Aelod Gweithredol Cyngor Torfaen dros Addysg: \u201cMae\u2019r cyngor wedi ymrwymo i chwilio am gyfleoedd a goresgyn heriau i hyrwyddo sgiliau Cymraeg a chefnogi dwyieithrwydd mewn amgylchedd cadarnhaol."}, {"text_idx": "#000040", "text": "\u201cMae cynnig cyfle i deuluoedd symud i addysg gyfrwng Cymraeg yn helpu i gynyddu\u2019r cyfleoedd hynny i ddysgu\u2019r iaith.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000041", "text": "Am wybodaeth am uned Carreg Lam neu i ofyn am daflen Bod yn Ddwyieithog y Cyngor yngly\u0302n ag addysg Gymraeg yn Nhorfaen, cysylltwch a\u0302\u2019n ti\u0302m derbyniadau trwy schooladmissions@torfaen.gov.uk neu 01495 766915."}, {"text_idx": "#000042", "text": "Dilynwch y gweithgareddau cyffrous eraill i ddisgyblion Carreg Lam ac Ysgol Panteg, yn ogystal ag ysgolion eraill yn Nhorfaen, trwy chwilio am #NotInMissOut neu #DdimMewnColliMas yn y cyfryngau cymdeithasol"}, {"text_idx": "#000043", "text": "A specialist centre has opened this week for children who want to transfer from English-medium to Welsh medium primary school education."}, {"text_idx": "#000044", "text": "The Carreg Lam unit is based at Ysgol Panteg in Griffithstown and offers 12 places for pupils in Years 2 to 6."}, {"text_idx": "#000045", "text": "Seven year old Harvey is one of the first pupils to start lessons at Carreg Lam, which means \"stepping stone\", on Monday."}, {"text_idx": "#000046", "text": "His mother Lauren said: \u201cEven in such a short time, Harvey\u2019s confidence has grown tremendously with the language but also we\u2019ve seen a positive change in his self-confidence. He is beginning to use Welsh socially."}, {"text_idx": "#000047", "text": "\"We are so grateful for the opportunity for him to attend Carreg Lam as this wasn\u2019t something that was available to us as parents when were younger. This will really help his work and give him future opportunities.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000048", "text": "Places are offered on a term-by-term basis and will see pupils enrol onto a 12-week intensive language programme to improve their Welsh."}, {"text_idx": "#000049", "text": "They will then be supported to move into mainstream Welsh medium classes."}, {"text_idx": "#000050", "text": "The pilot programme is funded by a three-year Welsh Government grant and is one of a series of Welsh-medium immersion units in Wales."}, {"text_idx": "#000052", "text": "\u201cOffering families the chance to move into Welsh-medium education helps to increase those opportunities to learn the language.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000053", "text": "For information about Carreg Lam or to request a copy of the Council\u2019s Being Bilingual leaflet about Welsh-medium education in Torfaen, contact our school\u2019s admissions team on schooladmissions@torfaen.gov.uk or call 01495 766915."}, {"text_idx": "#000054", "text": "Follow the exciting activities pupils at Carreg Lam and Ysgol Panteg do, as well as at all other schools in Torfaen, by searching for #NotInMissOut or #DdimMewnColliMas on social media."}, {"text_idx": "#000055", "text": "Carreg Lam c/o Ysgol Panteg,"}]