Here is the team who will be supporting your child this year:
Teacher: Mrs C Bound
Teaching Assistant(s): Mrs D Robbins and Miss R Zimmerman
Summer Term – Change
What lives and grows on our planet earth? How can we make a positive change in our world?
| Languages, Literacy and Communication (Eng) | Mathematics and Numeracy | Health and Well-Being | Languages, Literacy and Communication (Welsh) |
| Phonological and phonic structured teaching daily using the Read Write Inc Scheme. Guided Reading-opportunities for group reading. Stories – We will listen to and learn stories Our Planet Earth and how to make a change. E.g. Greta Thunberg and the Giants, Here We Are Talk 4 Writing programme- We will write our own stories based on character descriptions and speech and will write a recount of an educational visit. We will enjoy the wonderful opportunity – the author of ‘Mother earth is Weeping’ will visit our school. | White Rose Maths Scheme and daily mental maths- focusing on the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) We will use money and learn about financial literacy, how to use and manage money and use our skills as part of an enterprise projects. We will develop our numeracy skills through creativity- using pattern, shape, symmetry, data and measure when exploring our world and everything in it. | PE – Team Building Games, Multi skills -dragon sports and Athletics. Restorative discussions around feelings, building and repairing relationships. Changing In me– cycles in life, changing and growing. How the body and feelings change as we grow. Noticing feelings as we change and grow and to understand and respect the changes, they see in themselves and others. Discuss and talk about worries of change. Change and transitions into the next year. We will learn about global goals and sustainability. | Welsh vocabulary – linked to our theme will be explored- Yn yr Ardd and learning a simple recount of a visit or trip. We will continue to explore the Welsh culture through Welsh tales and stories linked to Wales. Welsh sentence pattern of the week. |
| Science and Technology | Expressive Arts | Humanities | Other Learning Experiences |
| We will learn about what lives and grows on our planet earth and how all living things rely on each other to survive. There will be opportunities to explore materials and how to become more sustainable, selecting and reusing materials to design and make products. There will be opportunities for planting and growing and understanding how we can be more economically friendly by developing the school grounds and gardens. | We will be investigating different artists such as Steve Jenkins, planning and creating a whole school collage based on our locality- Mural We will use nature to inspire our artwork to showcase the beauty in our community. We will develop creativity across the curriculum using maths and numeracy to inspire our artwork and the use of the outdoors. Different techniques will be explored such as printing, texture, sculpture and use of plastic. | Explore examples of change over time (environment, people, places). Understand local and global environmental issues (e.g., plastic pollution, climate change). Investigate how people have made a difference in the past and today- Greta Thunberg | We will be arranging visits to the Botanical Gardens Creative project- Link with Local places and business to support creativity and showcasing art. Author visits to develop wellbeing and creativity. |
Our curriculum is underpinned by the 4 Core Purposes:
Ethical, Informed Citizens Ambitious, Capable Learners
Healthy, Confident Individuals Enterprising, Creative Contributors
Whilst developing skills in the Areas of Learning identified above, we will also be ensuring that your child develops skills in the Three Cross Curricular Responsibilities:
LITERACY CROSS-CURRICULUM NUMERACY CROSS-CURRICULLUM
DIGITAL COMPETENCE CROSS-CURRICULUM
Above all else, we want your child’s school experience to be happy, with engaging activities which will inspire them. This works best when school and home work together. Please approach your child’s teacher or make an appointment if we can help in any way.
Here are some ways that you can help:
READING – the key to everything in school is the ability to read and to foster a lifelong love of it. Please read to, with and also make listening to your child read an enjoyable time and as often as you can. There will be regular library session where your child can select a library book to enjoy at home. This will need to be returned when completed. However please share all ways to read such as leaflets and magazine and log into our Giglets where there is a wide range of books to read and listen to. We will share our reading journey this term during a celebration event.
PE KIT – PE kit can be worn to school instead of uniform, on your child’s PE day. PE day is a Wednesday
FRUIT – being a ‘Healthy School’ we promote eating fruit as a morning snack. Fruit and water can be brought in from home. Fruit is also available to purchase from the school tuck shop.
JEWELLERY – may we remind parents / carers that for safety reasons, jewellery should be kept to a strict minimum. Small, stud earrings are permitted.
UNIFORM – we enjoy a sense of belonging by wearing a school uniform every day. Plain black shoes or trainers are fine, as well as plain black or grey jogging bottoms. All items MUST be labelled.
ATTENDANCE – excellent attendance of 95%+ is essential for learning and social success. Please give your child the best chance of making progress by being on time every day. Call the Office if your child is unwell.
COMMUNICATION – classroom staff use ClassDojo to keep parents / carers up to date with class news.
Please check it regularly and stay in touch with school throughout the term.
SUN SAFETY- As the weather gets warmer, please ensure that suncream is applied every day. Pupils may bring a bottle of water and a sunhat to school. Please follow the link to give consent to apply suncream. https://forms.office.com/e/fNDYws3VNq
Here’s to another fun and busy term ahead. Remember to follow us on X / Twitter @YsgolMyrddin and we look forward to working with you to support your child.
Diolch yn fawr / thank you very much,
