Here is the team who will be supporting your child this year:
Teacher: Miss C Evans
Teaching Assistant: Miss R Lowe
Your child will be very busy developing their skills and knowledge in the following Areas of Learning (AoLE)
Spring Term – Our Community
How has the River Towy shaped the development of Carmarthen?
How do rivers impact the environment and wildlife?
What role do rivers play in cultural practices and traditions?
| 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 – opportunity for groups and class reading. Talk 4 Writing programme – We will write our own warning stories and an explanation coracle fishing. | White Rose Maths Scheme – four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). Reading and representing data collated during our fieldtrip to the River Towy. | PE – dance, rugby and Multi skills Daily check in Restorative discussions based around feelings and repairing breakdown of relationships. Rights and responsibilities – understanding our rights and how we can respect these rights in and out of school. Growth mindset – learn, change and develop needed skills to overcome what we find difficult. Setting achievable goals. | Welsh vocabulary and Welsh sentence patterns to write our own postcard. We will be exploring our Welsh language and culture through stories. |
| Science and Technology | Expressive Arts | Humanities | Other Learning Experiences |
| We will learn about the different processes of water (the water cycle). We will explore the ecosystems in the River Towy. We will take samples of water from the river to test the PH level. Investigate materials and create our own coracle boat. | We will be study the artist Rhiannon Roberts and create a painting in her style for our postcards. We will use our sewing skills to create a class blanket that represents our community. We will compose a piece of music to reflect the movement of water at different stages of a river. Compete in our school Eisteddfod for Dydd Gwyl Dewi. | We will explore how physical features like rivers have shaped Carmarthen. Research how religions incorporate rivers into their practices and beliefs. Identify places of worship in our community and compare to wider areas (UK). Compare and contrast different rivers. Explore how the River Towy was used to serve different purposes (transportation, trade and recreational activities). | We will be arranging visits to the community and inviting visitors to school. |
Our curriculum is underpinned by the 4 Core Purposes:
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:
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 homework 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. Once your child brings home a reading book, it will need to be returned when your child has completed the book. 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.
PE KIT – PE kit can be worn to school instead of uniform, on your child’s PE day. PE day is Friday.
FRUIT – being a ‘Healthy School’ we promote eating fruit as a snack. Fruit can be brought in from home and water will be provided in school.
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.
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.
