Meet The Governors!
Chair of Governors - Steven Finch
I am a retired Finance and Computing Business Analyst who has worked with a number of organisations in the Public and Private sectors. Born in England but have lived in Wales since 1979. Married with three grandchildren in secondary school and one at University.
I was asked to become a Community Governor in 2016 as a member of the Cardiff Breakfast Rotary who have been helping at the school over the past six years. Our members assist with reading and developing the school garden into a more attractive area. We have also donated the garden bench and erected the Eco flag pole. I have read regularly with Year 6 over the past six years and am keen to help move the school forward, working with the talented, dedicated and enthusiastic staff and children that I have met during my involvement here. I was delighted to be asked to become Chair of Governors last year and am looking forward to carry on working with Mrs Keys, her staff and the other governors to continue the schools progress.
Vice Chair of Governors - Mark Perrins
I am Cardiff born and bred, went to school in the area and have a degree in Psychology.
I am married to Della Perrins (a teacher at Bryn Celyn) and have a grown up daughter.
Worked in retail, several civil service departments and for the last 30 years as a local church minister.
I volunteered to become a governor to help serve the local community and support a local school. Was a local community governor for 4 yrs and now an L.E.A governor and Vice-Chair at Bryn Celyn.
I have followed the current year 6 through the school, listening to them read weekly and attended school trips. I will be quite sad to see them go, but look forward to getting to know a new class in Autumn 2018.
During my time as governor I’ve watched the school improve dramatically and I have great respect for the hard working staff. I’m passionate about helping the school to continue to give every child that attends a great range of skills for life
Parent Governor Sarah Burke
Hi my name is Sarah and I am a parent governor. I have a child in year 3 and cannot describe how proud I am to be part of the schools development and happy to assist in any way I can. Being a teaching assistant in another school I take the education sector very seriously in moulding the children of tomorrow and strive to make our community a better place for the future.
Local Authority Governor Rachel Harris
My name is Rachel Harris and I was appointed a Local Authority Governor for Bryn Celyn in Spring 2023.
I have a degree in Education Studies and have worked within the education sector since 2006, as a teaching assistant and higher level teaching assistant in a primary school, and now as part of the civil service. I have also previously served as a non-teacher governor at another primary school.
I am proud to be given the opportunity to bring all these experiences together as part of Bryn Celyn’s school community.
Parent Governor Vacancy
Staff Governor Shelly Zatac
I am the year 4 class teacher and have taught in Bryn Celyn for 14 years.
I love teaching Maths and Expressive Arts.
I enjoy drawing and painting and singing. I have been in choirs and have enjoyed working with the School Choir. I have a very lovely fluffy hamster named Teddy Bear who is very cheeky and very cute. I really enjoy being a Governor as I can give a class perspective on the issues we discuss.
Staff Governor Kelly Young
Community Governor Melanie Westacott
I'm Melanie, I will be joining the 40's club in May. I'm a mother of 2 children, both have attended Bryn Celyn Primary school. My eldest is 23 and my youngest is 14 so I have had connections to the school for 20 years. I believe having a great local school is important for a community and that children should be given the best education possible as well as learning some important life lessons. The staff work really hard to provide our children with both a great education and a safe environment where they can learn to express themselves. I'm happy to be a part of a wonderful team 😊
Community Governor Tasha Dawe
My names Natasha but I much prefer to be called Tash. I am 26 years old and live in Cardiff.
I have worked in the Early Years sector for 9 years, ranging from Private Nursery to Flying Start. I have worked my way up to managing the Flying Start setting and currently going into my 6th year.
I have recently become a community governor and am looking forward to the role. I wanted to become a governor to find more out about how schools work and if I could use any information from them to help me develop in the Flying Start setting as well as provide the school with more information about us. I went to Bryn Celyn myself and have always wanted to work either within or around the school, I like the communication I have from the Head Teacher down to the Nursery Teacher.
Community Governor Catrin Evans
I am a community governor and have a close connection with Bryn Celyn Primary. I have been a primary school teacher for 9 years and have a real interest in the development of children. I can see how hard the staff work at Bryn Celyn and am proud to be part of the team. In my spare time I am a member of a choir- City Voices Cardiff- and enjoy watching musicals with family and friends!
Local Authority Governor Iain McDonald
My name is Iain McDonald and I was appointed LA Governor to Bryn Celyn Primary School in September 2018. I am a retired Teacher / Headteacher who has 38 years of experience working in Primary, Secondary and Special schools in various parts of England and Wales. I was a teacher in Moorland Road Junior School, Splott for 3 years in the 1970s, and teacher / Headteacher in Stacey Road Primary School, Roath for 18 years before retiring in 2010.
As a member of the Governing Body I will endeavour to support the work of the Headteacher and staff in providing educational opportunities that will make a difference to the children in their care as they progress through the school. With parental support I am sure that we will continue to give the children at Bryn Celyn the opportunity to " dream, believe and achieve ".