Y berthynas rhwng Grŵp Llandrillo Menai a Choleg Caerdydd a'r Fro yn mynd o nerth i nerth
Yr wythnos yma daeth rhai o fyfyrwyr Coleg Caerdydd a’r Fro ar daith gyfnewid i Goleg Meirion-Dwyfor er mwyn dysgu mwy am y ddarpariaeth Cymraeg ar ein cyrsiau chwaraeon, a hynny dan nawdd cynllun grantiau bach y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.
Amcan y Gronfa Grantiau Bach yw cefnogi mentrau arloesol a chreadigol, gan gynnwys prosiectau unigol, a fydd yn helaethu a/neu’n cyfoethogi darpariaeth addysg cyfrwng Cymraeg mewn Sefydliadau Addysg Uwch ac Addysg Bellach.
Trefnwyd 3 diwrnod lawn o weithgareddau i fyfyrwyr y ddau goleg, oedd yn cynnwys cael aros ym Mhlas Menai, y Ganolfan Awyr Agored Genedlaethol, sydd yn ysbrydoli, datblygu a hyfforddi, trwy ragoriaeth weithredol a hynny drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg neu yn ddwyieithog.
Yn ystod yr ymweliad tri diwrnod (Hydref 19 - 21) aeth y myfyrwyr am noson o hwyl i’r Hwylfan yng Nghaernarfon, cael prynhawn o weithgareddau ‘footgolf’ ym Mhwllheli a chael sesiwn hunan amddiffyn gan y meistr Pol Wong, o Ysgol Cwng Fw & Qi Gong Hafan Shaolin Cymru, sydd yn gartref i un o ddim ond tri mynach Shaolin ordeiniedig yn y DU. Mae Shi Yong Jie (Pol Wong) yn Fynach Shaolin 33ain Cenhedlaeth, ac yn cynnal sesiynau drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.
Dywedodd Sara Davies, Swyddog Cangen y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol yn Grŵp Llandrillo Menai.
“Mae cynllun grantiau bach y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol yn ffordd hynod o dda i ni gyd-weithio ar draws y sector addysg bellach yng Nghymru, ac i ddysgu mwy am ddarpariaeth cyfrwng Cymraeg sydd ar gael. Mae’r daith gyfnewid yma wedi bod yn llwyddiant ysgubol hyd yn hyn, ac mae myfyrwyr Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor yn edrych ymlaen at ail hanner y daith, pan fydda’n nhw’n ymweld â’r brifddinas.”
Uchafbwynt yr wythnos oedd taith i fyny mynydd mwyaf Cymru, Yr Wyddfa, oedd yn gyfle gwych i’r myfyrwyr ddysgu mwy am y sector awyr agored yng Nghymru, ar cyfleoedd sydd ar gael i ddefnyddio eu sgiliau Cymraeg yn y sector hwnnw.
Dywedodd Eifion Owen, Pennaeth Maes Rhaglen Busnes , TG , Lletygarwch , Chwaraeon , Gwallt a Harddwch ac Addysg Uwch yng Ngholeg Meirion-Dwyfor.
“Pleser oedd cael tywys myfyrwyr Caerdydd a’r Fro a Choleg Meirion-Dwyfor i fyny’r Wyddfa, ac i ddangos bod y Gymraeg yn sgil hanfodol mewn llawer o feysydd chwaraeon a gweithgareddau awyr agored. Rydym fel coleg yn ddiolchgar iawn o’r nawdd gan y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, sydd wedi ein galluogi ni i ddod i adnabod ac i weithio’n agosach gyda’n partneriaid yng Ngholeg Caerdydd a’r Fro”
Dywedodd Shellie Scott, Darlithydd yng Ngholeg Caerdydd a’r Fro.
“Mae ein myfyrwyr wedi cael profiadau bythgofiadwy yma yng Ngholeg Meirion-Dwyfor. Diolch i bawb am y croeso cynnes, Cymraeg. I fyfyrwyr sydd ddim yn deall yn llawn, bod modd byw a gweithio mewn cymunedau yn gyfan gwbl drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, mae cael y math yma o brofiad yn bwysig iawn. Diolch i chi unwaith eto”
The objective of the small grants fund is to support innovative and creative initiatives, including individual projects, which will expand and/or enrich the provision of Welsh-medium education in Higher and Further Education institutions.
A full week of activities was organised for the students of the two colleges, including staying over at Plas Menai - the National Outdoor Centre for Wales - which inspires, develops and trains through the medium of Welsh or bilingually.
During the three-day visit, the students enjoyed a night of fun at the Hwylfan in Caernarfon, spent an afternoon playing 'footgolf', and were treated to a self-defence lesson by master Pol Wong from Kung Fu and Qi Gong Hafan Shaolin Cymru - home to one of only three ordained Shaolin monks in the UK. Shi Yong Jie (Pol Wong) is a 33rd generation Shaolin Monk, and holds sessions through the medium of Welsh.
Sara Davies, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Branch Officer at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai said: "The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol's small grants scheme is an extremely good way for us to work together across the further education sector in Wales, and to learn more about the Welsh-medium provision available. The first part of the exchange trip was a huge success, and now the students from Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor are looking forward to visiting the capital as part of the reciprocal arrangement."
The highlight of the week for many was a trip up the largest mountain in Wales, Yr Wyddfa. This gave the students a great chance to learn more about the outdoor sector in Wales, and the opportunities available to use their Welsh language skills within that sector.
Eifion Owen, Head of Programme Area for Business, IT, Hospitality, Sports, Hair and Beauty, and Higher Education at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor said: "It was a pleasure to be able to guide the students of Cardiff and Vale College and Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor up Snowdon, and to show that the Welsh language is an essential skill in many areas of sports and outdoor activities. As a college we are very grateful for the sponsorship from the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, it has enabled us to get to know, and work more closely with, our partners at Cardiff and Vale College"
Shellie Scott, Lecturer at Cardiff and the Vale College said.
"Our students have had unforgettable experiences here at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor. Thank you to everyone for the warm, Welsh welcome. For students who do not fully understand that it is possible to live and work in communities entirely through the medium of Welsh, having this type of experience is very important. Thank you once again"
The objective of the small grants fund is to support innovative and creative initiatives, including individual projects, which will expand and/or enrich the provision of Welsh-medium education in Higher and Further Education institutions.
A full week of activities was organised for the students of the two colleges, including staying over at Plas Menai - the National Outdoor Centre for Wales - which inspires, develops and trains through the medium of Welsh or bilingually.
During the three-day visit, the students enjoyed a night of fun at the Hwylfan in Caernarfon, spent an afternoon playing 'footgolf', and were treated to a self-defence lesson by master Pol Wong from Kung Fu and Qi Gong Hafan Shaolin Cymru - home to one of only three ordained Shaolin monks in the UK. Shi Yong Jie (Pol Wong) is a 33rd generation Shaolin Monk, and holds sessions through the medium of Welsh.
Sara Davies, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Branch Officer at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai said: "The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol's small grants scheme is an extremely good way for us to work together across the further education sector in Wales, and to learn more about the Welsh-medium provision available. The first part of the exchange trip was a huge success, and now the students from Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor are looking forward to visiting the capital as part of the reciprocal arrangement."
The highlight of the week for many was a trip up the largest mountain in Wales, Yr Wyddfa. This gave the students a great chance to learn more about the outdoor sector in Wales, and the opportunities available to use their Welsh language skills within that sector.
Eifion Owen, Head of Programme Area for Business, IT, Hospitality, Sports, Hair and Beauty, and Higher Education at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor said: "It was a pleasure to be able to guide the students of Cardiff and Vale College and Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor up Snowdon, and to show that the Welsh language is an essential skill in many areas of sports and outdoor activities. As a college we are very grateful for the sponsorship from the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, it has enabled us to get to know, and work more closely with, our partners at Cardiff and Vale College"
Shellie Scott, Lecturer at Cardiff and the Vale College said.
"Our students have had unforgettable experiences here at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor. Thank you to everyone for the warm, Welsh welcome. For students who do not fully understand that it is possible to live and work in communities entirely through the medium of Welsh, having this type of experience is very important. Thank you once again"
