Dear Parents/Guardians,
It has been a busy week back in school and it has been lovely to see pupils excited for the Christmas half term! Pupils have made an excellent start to the half-term and we look forward to a busy few weeks of learning.
Get well soon Mrs. Wood
On Wednesday Mrs Wood took a fall and broke her ankle. As you can imagine, this came as a shock and we would like to wish Mrs Wood a speedy recovery. Mr. V is going to be returning to school to cover Mrs. Wood's absence. The LRC Coffee morning due to be held on Monday 13th November will be postponed.
Best wishes,
Mr. Williams.
Weekly Insights: What have pupils been learning about this week?
- Nursery: Pupils have been reading the story Owl Babies and investigating how to build owl boxes.
- Reception: In reception class, pupils have been learning about light and dark. Pupils have been learning about the stars and finding out more about nocturnal animals.
- Year One: Archaeologists of the future, year one have started learning about dinosaurs! Bones were discovered in the sand pit and as a result pupils developed their measuring skills!
- Year Two: Mrs Davies and the year two team launched their new topic about the Victorians with an immersive experience for pupils! Pupils were able to step back in time and discover what life was life for children 150 years ago!
- Year Three: Pupils have been time traveling in year three as well, to find out what life was like for the Celts. Pupils even met a celt from St. Fagans!
- Year Four: Pupils in year four kicked off their learning this week with a trip to Carew Castle. The weather improved throughout the day and pupils had a wonderful experience.
- Year Five: Pupils in year five have exploring the messages in Banksy's artwork. They even created raps to explore some of the complex themes.
- Year Six: Pupils in year six have been reading a wonderful book called Windrush Child. They have been fascinated by the changes in Great Britain since the 1960s.
- LRC 1 & 2 : Pupils have been learning about Remembrance and Bonfire Night. The have also been reading The Magic Porridge Pot Book.
I have been asked to set up a new school facebook to keep parents updated and share information. Before I joined the school, a facebook account had been established to share information. Unfortunately, the staff member who ran the page has now left the school.
Please note, the facebook page will only be used to share information and to celebrate events and achievements. The facebook page is linked to our school mobile telephone. Staff members will not spend time reading and responding to comments. If you have a query or question, please telephone the school office.
Lines of communication:
- School Seesaw Account. Seesaw allows us to share any information/letters that we need parents to see. Whilst I understand that Seesaw isn't perfect, it is a free software and allows us to avoid an expensive subscription.
- Twitter and Facebook. We will use these pages as much as possible to share updates.
- Notice Board. We have a notice board located at the front of the school which is updated every Monday.
Key Dates
Please note that this list will be updated each week as more events are added to the diary.
- 8th November - Year Four Carew Castle Trip.
- 11th November - URDD Cross-Country in Cardiff.
- 12th November - Remembrance Sunday.
- 14th November - Year Six Crucial Crew.
- 17th November - Children in Need events & Sports matches against against Coastlands School during the afternoon.
- 21st November - Year Three Castell Henllys Trip
- 27th November - School is closed for an inset day.
- 7th December - Christmas Bingo
- 8th December - School is closed for an inset day.
- 13th December - Christmas Dinner Day.
- 20th & 21st December - Christmas Events after school.
- 22nd December - Last day of school.