Welcome to Dosbarth Un Deg Un!

Welcome back! We hope you had a lovely Easter break. This term, we are starting our new topic ‘Superheroes’, where the pupils will be learning about famous influential people. The pupils will be given opportunity to share their ideas with their class on the things they would like to learn. The pupils’ ideas will then be used to ensure there is full coverage of the curriculum through the six areas of learning including: Health and Wellbeing, Language, Literacy and Communication, Mathematics and Numeracy, Science and Technology, Expressive Arts and Humanities.

PE Kit

Please can you make sure your child has the  following PE kit:

· White T—shirt

· Black or navy shorts

· Pumps or trainers

· Gymnastics - Please ensure your child has appropriate clothing for weather conditions. If weather is colder, pupils will need layers as we are walking there and back. If the weather is warmer, pupils will need a hat and drink. If pupils are wearing sun cream can this be put on before school. 

PE takes place on a Wednesday.

Gymnastics will take place on a Thursday. 

 Homework/ Home reading

All pupils will be provided with a Homework task to complete each week along with a reading book and their reading record. Homework and reading books will be sent home on a Monday and need to be returned to school by Thursday. Please encourage your child to read at home everyday.

Seesaw

Parent Seesaw QR codes have been sent out, if you require a new QR code or support to install it please speak to your child’s class teacher. Keep an eye on Seesaw for notices and to see what we get up to in school.  

Digital Learning 

In school we use a variety of learning platforms which can be accessed from home.

· Hwb—https://hwb.gov.wales

· Bug club—activelearnprimary.co.uk

· RM maths—https://www.rmeasimaths.com

· TT Rock stars—https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student

· Google Classroom- https://classroom.google.com

All pupils know how to access these websites. Please encourage your children to use these websites at home as well as in school.

Healthy Snack

Healthy snack is available to buy each day in school. This is a  cash only service and the pupils will pay for their snack on a daily basis. The cost for the healthy snack is:

½ banana – 20p

½ apple – 20p

Cucumber batons – 20p

Portion of raisins – 20p

Pupils are able to buy more than 1 item of fruit each day.

Thank you 

Miss Jones and Miss Brookes. 

Croeso Dosbarth Un Deg Un

Welcome to Class 11

Welcome back! It is lovely to welcome all of the pupils into Years 5 and 6 for this academic year. This term, we are starting our new topic ‘Conflicts’ where the pupils will be learning about conflicts in the past, both in Wales and the wider world, including World War 2.

The pupils will be at the heart of their learning as they will be sharing their ideas with their class on the things they would like to learn. The pupils’ ideas will then be used to ensure there is full coverage of the curriculum through the six areas of learning including: Health and Wellbeing, Language, Literacy and Communication, Mathematics and Numeracy, Science and Technology, Expressive Arts and Humanities.

PE Kit

Please can you make sure your child has the   following PE kit:

· White T—shirt

· Black or navy shorts

· Pumps or trainers

· Swimming: swimming trunks / swimming costume, towel, goggles (optional)

Please make sure your child comes into school with a full school PE kit on the days specified below.

PE takes place on Mondays and Fridays. Rugby sessions will start Monday the 13th November. Until further notice can pupils come to school in their PE kits on a Monday and Friday. Thank you.

 Homework/ Home reading

All pupils will be provided with a Homework task to complete each week along with a reading book and their reading record. Homework and reading books will be sent home on a Monday and need to be returned to school by Thursday. Please encourage your child to read at home everyday.

Seesaw

Parent Seesaw QR codes have been sent out, if you require a new QR code or support to install it please speak to your child’s class teacher. Keep an eye on Seesaw for notices and to see what we get up to in school.  

Digital Learning 

In school we use a variety of learning platforms which can be accessed from home.

· Hwb—https://hwb.gov.wales

· Bug club—activelearnprimary.co.uk

· RM maths—https://www.rmeasimaths.com

· TT Rock stars—https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student

· Google Classroom- https://classroom.google.com

All pupils know how to access these websites. Please encourage your children to use these websites at home as well as in school.

Healthy Snack

Healthy snack is available to buy each day in school. This is a  cash only service and the pupils will pay for their snack on a daily basis. The cost for the healthy snack is:

½ banana – 20p

½ apple – 20p

Cucumber batons – 20p

Portion of raisins – 20p

Pupils are able to buy more than 1 item of fruit each day.

Thank you 

Class Teacher Miss Jones

Teaching Assistant Miss Dodd