Here is the team who will be supporting your child this year:
Teacher: Miss C Evans
Teaching Assistant: Miss L Walters, Mrs M Jones, Mr J Cramb, Miss S Powell
Your child will be very busy developing their skills and knowledge in the following Areas of Learning (AoLE)
Summer Term – Responsibility
| Languages, Literacy and Communication (Eng) | Mathematics and Numeracy | Health and Well-Being | Languages, Literacy and Communication (Welsh) |
| Pupils will participate in daily phonics and spelling activities to build their understanding of sounds and spelling rules. They will take part in group and whole class guided reading sessions. Through the Talk 4 Writing programme, they will write their own stories, a set of instructions and a debate. | Pupils will continue learning number, shape, measures, statistics and problem solving. Maths will be linked to real‑life situations such as budgeting, enterprise activities, planning journeys and interpreting | Pupils will learn how lifestyle choices affect physical and emotional health. Topics include managing peer influence, making safe choices and taking responsibility for wellbeing. Pupils will also learn about puberty, body changes and emotional development. Pupils will take part in swimming lessons. | Pupils will develop confidence using Welsh through weekly language patterns, speaking activities and simple written work, focusing on everyday situations such as planning trips and talking about choices. |
| Science and Technology | Expressive Arts | Humanities | Other Learning Experiences |
| Pupils will explore sustainability, climate change and how human actions affect the environment. Learning will include celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, using his work to deepen understanding of nature and caring for the planet. Pupils will also design and evaluate sustainable products and learn how technology can support responsible choices. | Pupils will use art, drama, poetry and performance to express ideas about nature, sustainability and responsibility, developing creativity and empathy. Year 6 will deliver a leavers assembly. | Pupils will learn how our choices impact people, communities and the environment in Wales and beyond, exploring responsible citizenship, trade and ethical decision‑making. | Pupils will take part in a range of visits and visitors. They will engage in enterprise work such as the Young Market Traders competition, enjoy swimming lessons, and benefit from strong links with QEHS through visits and transition activities. |
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.
OUTDOOR LEARNING – please could pupils bring in appropriate footwear for outdoor learning activities to be left in school. For example, wellies or old shoes. All items must be in a bag labelled with their name.
LUNCH – School dinners provide a healthy, balanced meal for pupils each day. If your child brings a packed lunch, please support us by ensuring it is healthy and includes a variety of foods, aiming to include part of their 5 a day. We kindly ask that packed lunches do not include sweets or fizzy drinks.
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.
SUN SAFETY – as the weather gets warmer, we encourage pupils to bring a hat and sun cream to school. Please complete the sun cream application form using the link provided 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.
