Dear parents/guardians,
We have come to the end of what has been a very short Spring Term. We have concluded the term with an area of curriculum that we have been working hard to develop, our REAL (Rigorous, Engaging, Authentic, Learning) Curriculum. At the end of each topic pupils are provided with the choice of how they will undertake a project. For example, in year five where pupils have been learning about the rainforest, a group decided to write to Pembrokeshire County Council to request that they reduce the use of palm oils. In year four, another group created an information documentary about plastics in the oceans.
Thire projects are distinctly different from lessons in other weeks because pupils are required to use the knowledge, skills and experiences that they have gained to choose how they will take action. We feel that the week has been a roaring success and we look forward to sharing more of these projects with you in the future.
Bingo Night!
Thank you to the Friends of the School who do all of the organisation for our Bingo evening. Together, we managed to raise around £500 for our school. Diolch!
Ascona Group - Library Donation
Thank you to the Ascoa group who have donated £1500 towards the continued development of our reading resources. We are going to use the money to develop our 'Core Book Offer', an area which I am very passionate about. As well as working on pupils fluency, it is also important that they listen and discuss stories that are above their reading age. This supports them to vizualise a story and check their understanding of what they are listening to. Our Core Book offer is about creating sets of books for each year group which pupils will listen to with the teacher. Each pupil is provided with a book to listen along and follow the text. Then, at the end of each session we use high order questioning to discuss the text.
Pasg Hapus!
Finally, I would like to wish families a happy Easter and I look forward to enjoying the warmer weather with pupils. We return to school on Tuesday 9th April.
Best wishes,
Mr. Williams.
Gymnastics Success for George
A massive well done to George who achieved 1st place and was the overall winner for his group at a recent gymnastics competition. Next, he will travel to Cardiff to compete in the next round.
Summer Term - More Dates will be added to this list!
- Monday 8th April - School Inset day.
- Tuesday 9th April - First day of the summer term.
- Wednesday 1st May - Friday 3rd May. Year Five Llangrannog trip.
- Sunday 12th May - Rugby Team Finals in Aberystwyth.
- Friday 17th May - Sports Day. We are planning to hold sports day in May this year for a number of reasons. The weather is often settled in May and we often have a backlog of events towards the end of the term.
- Friday 24th May - Summer Fate! All classes will have been completing an enterprise topic for the summer term.
- HALF-TERM - Monday 27th May - Friday 31st May.
- Tuesday 4th June - Friday 7th June. Year Six Glan Llyn residential.
- Week beginning -8th July - End of year performances. These will be held after school to support working families.
- Week beginning 15th July - Reports out.
- Week beginning 15th July - Year Six Leavers ceremony and party.
- Thursday 18th July- Last Day of School.
Year Two - Pembroke Castle
Attendance Reminder
Well done to year five who achieved 96% attendance this week. You are our best class this week.
Don't forget the really useful guidance provided by the NHS: Is my child too ill for school?
This will help you make a decision about whether to keep a child off school or send them in. Please remember that minor coughs and colds should not prevent a child from coming into school.
This time of year is really exciting and busy. If children miss school they are not only missing learning, but often will miss lots of our special events and activities, which makes them feel left out.