Croeso i tudalen Dosbarth Glas
20-2-24 - We've had a busy week! Taking part in a cricket wales workshop as well as a special FX make up workshop where we learned how to create fake wounds!
1-2-24 - we've been experimenting with water colour paints, using drips of water to 'bleed' the paint into the canvas paper. It worked so well to create these beautiful honey bees, linking to our study of the natural world!
1-2-24 Our topic display is coming along nicely!
Spring Term 2024 - Here's some information about our upcoming topic 'Survival of the Fittest' as well as some general information.
Our Topic launch day - Rule makers and breakers!
The children enjoyed tasting foods that were once enjoyed by Ancient Greek and Egyptian citizens. They designed Greek pots that are now on display in the classroom and enjoyed exploring the British Museum's Egyptian room using their online tour.
Autumn 2023 - Welcome back to Dosbarth glas!
Below is an overview of our upcoming topic, Rule Makers and Breakers. The topic focusses on the concept of 'Governance' and how the rulers of Ancient Egypt and Greece governed their people. We will draw comparisons to leaders throughout history, including modern day presidents and prime-ministers, as well as studying the role of women throughout history. Please study the knowledge organisers below, as we will be having quizzes throughout the term. You will also find some home learning ideas by clicking on the website below. Thanks for your continued support! Mr Howells.
Home tasks - Rule Makers and Breakers
The link below is for a website that has some fantastic tasks you may want to complete at home. There's a good mixture of written and arts/crafts ideas. Please bring anything you do at home into school to celebrate it! Also, any research and/or presentations on either Ancient Egypt or Greece are always great to share in school!
Here's the link - https://www.teachingexpertise.com/classroom-ideas/egypt-activity-for-kids/
Here's the link - https://www.teachingexpertise.com/classroom-ideas/egypt-activity-for-kids/
Welsh this term - please practise the vocabulary and sentence patterns in the word bank below!
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last years work and celebrations!
9-6-23 Inked self portraits! We used the app 'Picsart' to turn our selfies into line drawings. We then copied these onto ink paper and used Chinese black ink to embellish our portraits.
5-6-23 We used the app 'picsart' to digitally edit our selfies.
25-5-23 - Continuing with our shading practise, we completed these half portraits of Pablo Picasso!
18-5-23 Today we enjoyed putting our sketching skills to the test with some still life drawing!
15-5-23 Some good old fashioned map skills in dosbarth glas today! Locating spanish cities using 4 figure grid references
23-5-23 Thank you to PC Gavin for our visit today. The children learnt about substance abuse and the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Launch Day - Viva espana - 27-4-23
Below are some photographs of the Launch Day of our topic, Viva Espana. We tasted some different Spanish cuisine, making notes on the flavours and textures. We also experimented with line drawing in Picasso's style. I think you'll agree the results are superb! We then shared our Pupil Voice using Padlet.
Here are photographs of the food items we will be tasting and the ingredients for each. Please read them carefully and comment on any issues in the form you have been sent.
17-4-23 - Welcome back for the summer term!
Below is an overview of our topic 'Viva Espana' as well as some PDF knowledge organisers underneath. These are the skills we will be practising this term as well as the knowledge we will be gaining. Please take the time to have a look as there are many ways you can support your child with their learning this term. Thanks for your continued support! Mr Howells.
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16-3-23 We've had a busy week. First the digital leaders had training for an upcoming project whilst the rest of the class enjoyed an adobe creative cloud live-stream session. We were then invited up to tabor chapel for an afternoon of easter activities!
spelling lists of the week - test on friday 17th march 2023
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English - Click on the link to the left to access reading eggs. I have uploaded a new spelling activity to your child's account. |
Maths - click on the link to the right to access the activelearn website. I have added some new games that will practise this week's focus skill, multiplication. |
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Research!
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Here is the welsh poem we are performing on st david's day. Please practise at home as much as possible to build up your confidence. Diolch.
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Click on the picture to the left to access the song writing doctor's website. Scroll down and you will find calon lan and sosban fach, the two songs we are singing in the eisteddfod along with lyrics. get practising everybody! diolch! |
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15/2/23 - Click on the link to access the survey! |
3-2-23 - Spellings to be tested on friday 10th february! Also get practising the 8 times table! Mr H
lift off!
24-1-23 - We've kick-started our new topic 'Blood Heart' by dissecting some real pig's hearts! The pupils thoroughly enjoyed exploring the different cavities and using a diagram to locate and identify the different parts of the heart. The children were so interested to study the organs and it led to them asking some very interesting and thoughtful questions about the heart and it's job in the body! #pupilvoice
20-1-23 - This week's spellings are inspired by our model text 'The Old Mill'. We are trying to make our writing more suspenseful and tense. Please practise these at home and use them in sentences for context. They will be tested next friday, 27th January!
9-1-23 Welcome back to a new term in dosbarth glas!
Below is some information about the coming term as well as some accompanying home tasks linked to our new topic, 'Blood Heart'.
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18 -11 - 22 If you can't find your script, Click on the file to the right to access the script to our play. |
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18 - 11 - 22 Carbon Footprint calculator!Click on the picture of the footprint to access the Carbon Footprint Calculator. Read the questions carefully and answer truthfully. Make a note of your score to compare with your friends later.
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15-11-22 CO2 emissions!
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Hola! Click on the picture to access the word wall and practise your spanish greetings. buena suerte! Mr H. |
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Homework - click on the picture below to access the padlet i have created. The instructions are at the top of the padlet. Due Monday 17/10/22
Spelling lists for this week - the spellings are once again inspired by vocabulary from our model text 'Beowulf'. They will be tested next monday 17th october.
Spellings this week are inspired by the text we are currently reading in class, beowulf! They will be tested next monday 3rd october.
26-9-22 - some photos from our 'launch' trip to barry island. we had a fantastic day making beach art, exploring habitats and litter picking to keep the beach clean! We felt inspired to ask questions about how climate change could effect the coast lines!
Scan the qr code with your phone or ipad camera to access our padlet. Add one question that you would like to ask about our upcoming topic 'Climate crisis!' which is all about climate change and it's impact on the earth. Your questions will help me to plan some exciting lessons for the term!
12-9-22 spellings for the week. these will be tested next tuesday, 20th September. your child will know which spellings apply to them.
Welcome back everyone! Here's some information about our autumn 2022 topic 'our amazing world!'
Parents - below you'll find some general information about the coming term. You'll also see a link to a PDF 'Knowledge Organiser' with facts and figures about the upcoming topic. It would be very useful if you went through this with your child to give them a headstart! You'll also see a link for a Youtube video of the story 'Beowulf' which we will be our focus text this term. There's 4 parts so just click on part 2, 3 and 4 once they're finished.
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full list of websites we use
•Twitter - @llantrisantpri - Photos are added to our Twitter page regularly so make sure you follow us for updated.
•Hwb - All pupils know their logins as they have been using the website for several years. This is where your child will complete their digital homework using either the J2easy package or Office 365.
•Activelearn – We use this website regularly in school and I will be issuing maths games for homework using this platform from time to time. All pupils know their logins and how to navigate the website.
•Reading Eggs – Pupils have only recently started using this website. They will be using it often in school for reading and spelling practise but not at home at the moment.
•Giglets - An online library for your child where they are issued a different book every week with accompanying activities. I will inform you if I set them reading homework using this website.
•Topmarks – A brilliant website with a variety of maths games that children can play at home. Most games are tablet friendly.
•Hwb - All pupils know their logins as they have been using the website for several years. This is where your child will complete their digital homework using either the J2easy package or Office 365.
•Activelearn – We use this website regularly in school and I will be issuing maths games for homework using this platform from time to time. All pupils know their logins and how to navigate the website.
•Reading Eggs – Pupils have only recently started using this website. They will be using it often in school for reading and spelling practise but not at home at the moment.
•Giglets - An online library for your child where they are issued a different book every week with accompanying activities. I will inform you if I set them reading homework using this website.
•Topmarks – A brilliant website with a variety of maths games that children can play at home. Most games are tablet friendly.
Click on the picture below to watch our topic landing for 'The Great Exhibition'
Here's our songs for the leavers - get practising boys and girls!
14 -6-22 Some of our amazing art work from this term!
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Partial portraits of the queen to kick off our jubilee week!
Spelling to be practised and tested next Thursday 19th may!
Multi-syllable words with unstressed vowels!
Spelling for the week -- test next tuesday 10th may
thank you to euan from youth offenders wales for his talk about anti-social behaviour. some very important messages abouts how we should and shouldn't behave out of school!
Spellings to practise this week - tested next Tuesday 3rd may!
Image used courtesy of Flaticon.com
1-4-22 We had a fantastic day at Brecon War Museum! Check out the photos below.
24-3-22 Click on the Youtube logo to watch our latest video - an eco song written and performed by the children of dosbarth glas!
23-3-22 practise ready for our test next monday!
18-3-22 The heroes and villains of Dosbarth Glas celebrating comic relief!
14-3-22 spellings for the week - test on monday 21st
11-3-22 Toast for breakfast! - we enjoyed making our own today and learning an important life skill!
7-3-22 Spellings for the week words beginning with In-
4-3-22 Celebrating world book day by dressing up and with some lovely art work linked to the book 'i talk like a river'
8-2-22 Here is our performance poem for st david's day, Tuesday March 1st 2022. please could you practise at home over half term. diolch!
Click on the link for the words to the 2 songs we are singing on st david's day - get practising everyone! |
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16-2-22 Thank you to Sgt Kerry for your visit!
Sgt Kerry told us about her 20 year career in the army and then let us try on some of the kit. The children couldn't believe how heavy the pack was, especially when one of the boys managed to climb inside it!
Henry Moore - The Blitz
14-2-22 We studied some of Henry Moore's art work that he painted whilst hiding out in the London Underground during the Blitz. We described the mood of the art work as 'spooky, 'eerie' and 'terrifying'. Here's a few of our interpretations.
8-2-22 Some of the superb art work produced by the children. These portraits of WW2 soldiers were inspired by 'The Two Thousand Yard Stare' by Thomas Lea. We felt the horror of war was really captured in the soldier's eyes so that was then main focus of our water colours.
1-2-22 this week's spelling lists test on 11-2-22
31-1-22 We've enjoyed discussing how using stereotypes is unfair and can hold people back from reaching their potential! Please click on the video below to watch our short debate.
spelling for the week - these will be tested on monday 31st jan!
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21-1-22 Thank you to phil from swansea museum for coming to talk to use about the swansea blitz and letting us handle and investigate some actual ww2 artefacts!
19-1-22 We thoroughly enjoyed exploring ratio using blocks today! we recorded the ratios of different colours and simplified where we could!
17-1-22 this week's spelling list to be tested on friday 21st january! get practising folks.
Spring Term Overview 2022
earn some extra house points - here's some tasks that you complete at home!
Simply having a wonderful christmas time!
Spellings to be tested on friday 10th december!
This week's spelling pattern to be tested on the 3-12-21
The spelling pattern is the 'ee' sound written as either 'ei' or 'ie'. Remember the old rhyme 'i before e except after c'
30-11-21 - Our amazing animal eyes!
We studied photographs of real animal eyes, used tracing paper to trace the shape of the eye and eye lid and then sued pencils, pens and pastels to colour. Superb work!
spellings - silent letters - these will be tested on friday 26th November
homework - click on the picture to access the multiples and factors games!
#Antibullyingweek - We took part in the random acts of kindness bingo and tried to complete the tasks by friday!
Click on the link to see our forward and backward roll progress!
8-11-21 We thoroughly enjoyed learning about Diwali this week. look at the beautiful mehndi patterns we designed!
HOMEWORK - REMEMBRANCE DAY QUIZ CLICK ON THE POPPY LINK AND TYPE IN THE CODE 6533 5905
spellings to be tested on 12-11-21 Get practising!
Half term homework - please read the instructions and pick from the list below! If you choose to make the boat, don't make it longer than 30cm please! :)
Homework - click on the picture link which will take you to the quizizz homepage. click on the enter code icon on the top right and enter the code 01442590. Now complete the quiz on Darwin's life. Use google to find the answers if you need to!
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8/10/21 - spellings to be practised this week; test friday 15th October
29-9-21 We had an amazing time 'pond dipping' over the common today! We found a range of different beasties and explored the common.
27-9-21 star wars on the glocks today!
Home Learning ideas. there's plenty here to keep you busy at home! sorry the images are small - you might have to zoom to read them!
10-9-21 - Spellings for the week. These will be tested next friday (17th) so plenty of time to practise!
6-9-21 - We had a fantastic immersion day today; we got to meet 6 different animals and find out some amazing facts about their habits, habitats and diet.
Below is a termly overview for the Autumn Term 2021. Click on the image to enlarge it. Can't wait to get started and take on some new challenges with you! Your new (ish) teacher, Mr Howells.
click on the icon, on the left, to access our home learning.
croeso i tudalen dosbarth glas
Summer TERM 2020
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We dissected a lamb's heart!
creating authentic learning experiences - #brecon war museum
Be extra nice this Wednesday, and of course always, as it is World Kindness Day on the 13th November. Treat a member of your family with a random act of kindness this week; visit your elderly relatives, smile at someone or offer a friend a sweet! Being kind makes such a difference to so many people.
swinging sixties class assembly - 6/1/19
Well done to everyone - another great class assembly celebrating everything great about the Sixties; a time-travelling experience like no other!
cross country - october 2019, ynysangharad park, pontypridd
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Reminders:
Don't forget to order your recipe books. Dance every week for this half term (Tuesdays) Monday is P.E; pupils will need trainers as we will be doing athletics this term. Llangrannog - any outstanding slips need to be returned as soon as possible. |
Times Tables test: Friday 27th September x3 and x4 mixed
Welcome back to what will surely be an other very busy Autumn Term in Dosbarth Glas . This term we will be studying an exciting new topic entitled "More Than Mods and Rockers," a topic that I am sure will be familiar to many of us of a certain age!
I have posted the leaflet below with details of both the topic outline and the rules and expectations of the class this year. I hope that all of the children are looking forward to learning about the recent history that shaped today's generation.
I have posted the leaflet below with details of both the topic outline and the rules and expectations of the class this year. I hope that all of the children are looking forward to learning about the recent history that shaped today's generation.
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How can you support your children during this term's topic?
I have posted some ideas below:
I have posted some ideas below:
kyffin williams - creating landscapes
homework: 3/5/19
reasoning questions below
eco poster for un llais - saving water
www.everyschool.co.uk/english-key-stage-2-comprehension.htmlHOMEWORK 5/4/19
Please access the learner profile information on Hwb.
The profiles give you maths examples to practice. Log in to your Hwb account with your user name and password.
Active Learn - work through your allocated games
Plague Percentages with Dick and Dom
Comprehension Practice: Click on the link to choose a comprehension and work with your parents to sequence, infer or locate information. Lots of interactive resources, from poetry to fiction, for you to use over rthe next couple of weeks before the tests.
Please access the learner profile information on Hwb.
The profiles give you maths examples to practice. Log in to your Hwb account with your user name and password.
Active Learn - work through your allocated games
Plague Percentages with Dick and Dom
Comprehension Practice: Click on the link to choose a comprehension and work with your parents to sequence, infer or locate information. Lots of interactive resources, from poetry to fiction, for you to use over rthe next couple of weeks before the tests.
Thank you to Tabor Chapel for a wonderful afternoon filled with Easter activities. Dosbarth Glas were well behaved as usual, and a credit to the school.
Space and beyond:
siarad cymraeg - use the interactive resources on BBc to practice your welsh speaking - click on the link
homework- 29/3/19 - test preparation/revision
ACTIVE LEARN : NEW GAMES ALLOCATED - practise maths skills (revision)
Create a blue flag for Autism Day next Tuesday
Research how the Earth's tilt effects our seasons (Reading)
Create a blue flag for Autism Day next Tuesday
Research how the Earth's tilt effects our seasons (Reading)
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Have a go at these problems if you haven't tried them in school today.
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Homework: 22/3/19
test preparation resources available for use
Practise your reasoning skills. Click on the link below to access the sample materials directly from Learning Wales.
Top Tip: Always explain your reasoning; write out your calculations or explain your strategy to a partner.
Year 5
Year 6
Top Tip: Always explain your reasoning; write out your calculations or explain your strategy to a partner.
Year 5
Year 6
SONY 2019 (day 1) - film making (dcf)
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A fantastic day today at Sony Pencoed. The children made a movie all about wellbeing! They used the technology, applied make up, chose costumes, wrote scripts and acted as part of the process, and the results were amazing. We look forward to viewing the completed film next week. A huge "thank you" goes to "Its My Shout" productions and the Sony technology team who allowed us to use their facilities! We look forward to "coding" using "Scratch" tomorrow.
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Fairtrade friday 2019 - poetry writing
WElsh Week 2019
Dragon Eye Sculptures
Portrait Drawing: Re-creating the work of Valerie Ganz
the great glas bakeoff!
Well done to the winners of our Eisteddfod Welshcake Bakeoff Competition. All of the entries were fantastic and Scary Berry and Paul Bollywood were our judges. It was a close call but their decision was final. Well done all!
Macbeth: Retelling the story for a younger audience. Watch the video clips or the animations on you tube
www.bbc.com/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2-ks3-macbeth-by-william-shakespeare-animation/zkkfbdm
www.bbc.com/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2-ks3-macbeth-by-william-shakespeare-animation/zkkfbdm
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Science: Forces: - watch the video to get prepared for our lessons over the next few weeks
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This term, we will be taking a step back in history and learning all about the Tudors. We will be learning abour exploration, the Monarchs, food and fashion, medicine and crime and punishment.
We have planned a trip to the New Theatre in March to see Horrible Histories.
Your half term task based on the topic will be revealed shortly.
We have planned a trip to the New Theatre in March to see Horrible Histories.
Your half term task based on the topic will be revealed shortly.
project update - minted
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We are working hard to complete the work we planned for the Mint's celebration. All the pupils enjoyed the Immersion Day and we are now in the process of creating news reports, designing coins and creating brochures of a country linked to the Mint.
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learning about the human organs
Welcome back to a new term in Dosbarth Glas. We have lots of lovely activiities planned to start of the new year including a brand new topic entitled "MINTED," which we have written in conjunction with the Royal Mint's 50th anniversary. Remember to keep checking our web page throughout the year for updates and activities linked to our topics. See you all on Wednesday!
In this term's science lessons, we will be learning all about the human body. Click on the link to use Bitesize KS2 resources to begin finding out all about the skeleton, our organs and their functions..
get your handwriting up to speed with our caterpillar.
Learning your times tables is so important!
Your general maths work will become easier if you have a good knowledge of your times tables so....
PRACTICE!
PRACTICE!
PRACTICE
Your general maths work will become easier if you have a good knowledge of your times tables so....
PRACTICE!
PRACTICE!
PRACTICE
Meet the teacher topic letter
below are the posts and activities from 2017-18. Just scroll down to access any pictures or links.
BIG SING 2018
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The children will be performing at the BIG SING on June 21st at the Millennium Centre. Please use the lyrics and the backing track to practise the song before next week.
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POLLINATION ROCKS. Listen to the song to help you learn about the process of pollination. Click on the daffodils to find out more about plants on bbc bitesize.
llangrannog 2018
Welcome back to what will be a very busy term in Dosbarth Glas. We have testing, transition and a new topic to study, along with the Year 6 Llangrannog trip and a Leaver's Assembly. I have attached a breakdown of the activities we will be covering this term and look forward to seeing you all fresh faced and ready to learn next week.
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PLASTIC POLLUTION
We will be looking at the effects of pollution on the environment. Click on the link to watch the Blue Planet clip.
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Remember, we will be presenting our interests and hobbies next week. Please make sure you bring in any props or information with your presentation and remember, it is not a reading activity but I will be looking for confident speaking voices and good presentation skills. Be prepared to answer any questions from your friends who will be listening intently.
DEBATE! DEBATE! DEBATE! Our opening English genre will be "debating." We will be considering coral bleaching which is linked to our topic "What a Wonderful World!"
Task: Find an interesting fact about the Great Barrier Reef and/or the effects of coral bleaching. We will be using your ideas to form arguments for our debates. Good luck.
Task: Find an interesting fact about the Great Barrier Reef and/or the effects of coral bleaching. We will be using your ideas to form arguments for our debates. Good luck.
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As this year's Lead Creative Project draws to a close, we would like to share with you the result of our hard work. Everyone has taken part in designing, planning and making the mosaic mural which will be displayed outside the school sometime in the summer term. The children are very proud of their work which depicts Llantrisant's coloured history; from the Longbow Archers to the opening of the Royal Mint's Exhibition Centre. We'd like to send a huge thanks to Maureen to engineered the mosiac and helped us to create something to be proud of. Da iawn pawb!
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SCIENCE: EXLORING DENSITY
Homework: What do you think will happen to the second (mixed jar) by Monday based on what we have learned in class this week? WRite a detailed prediction using scientific vocabulary in your homework books.
MATHS: IMPROPER FRACTIONS AND MIXED NUMBER FRACTIONS
Homework: What do you think will happen to the second (mixed jar) by Monday based on what we have learned in class this week? WRite a detailed prediction using scientific vocabulary in your homework books.
MATHS: IMPROPER FRACTIONS AND MIXED NUMBER FRACTIONS
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snow day 2018
When you have had enough of the cold weather, remember contiunue to use Active Learn and practice your tables. There will be a mixed times table test next week.
Keep up your reading. A prize will go to the pupil who has the most original picture/photograph of them reading somewhere different when accompanied with a book review for our display wall.
Enjoy the snow everyone. Stay Safe and I'll see you all next week.I'm looking forward to seeing your photgraphs!!
Keep up your reading. A prize will go to the pupil who has the most original picture/photograph of them reading somewhere different when accompanied with a book review for our display wall.
Enjoy the snow everyone. Stay Safe and I'll see you all next week.I'm looking forward to seeing your photgraphs!!
The BBC Radio 2 500 Words Challenge: Put your writing skills to the test with the 500 word story writing challenge. Details can be found on the link above.
Please learn these by Friday for a times table test. The test will be in random order and a short time given for each sum. I will also be testing the 6 times table so these should be practised as well. Many thanks.
1 x 7= 7
2 x 7 = 14
3 x 7 = 21
4 x 7 = 28
5 x 7 = 35
6 x 7 = 42
7 x 7 = 49
8 x 7 = 56
9 x 7 = 63
10 x 7 = 70
11 x 7 = 77
12 x 7 84
1 x 7= 7
2 x 7 = 14
3 x 7 = 21
4 x 7 = 28
5 x 7 = 35
6 x 7 = 42
7 x 7 = 49
8 x 7 = 56
9 x 7 = 63
10 x 7 = 70
11 x 7 = 77
12 x 7 84
Homework w/c: 15/1/18
· Use Active Learn.
· Complete a Reading Journal activity. Please date the grid and give your work a date and a title linked to the chosen activity.
· Science: Have a go at the investigation. Take photos/write up what you saw or found out and stick or write in your books. Try to include our key words: evaporation, condensation, precipitation. (Learn to spell them correctly.) If you make a cycle, you can bring it in to show the class. THE WATER CYCLE
· Complete a Reading Journal activity. Please date the grid and give your work a date and a title linked to the chosen activity.
· Science: Have a go at the investigation. Take photos/write up what you saw or found out and stick or write in your books. Try to include our key words: evaporation, condensation, precipitation. (Learn to spell them correctly.) If you make a cycle, you can bring it in to show the class. THE WATER CYCLE
spring term 2018
homework 1/12/17.
Make an origami peace dove decoration
Every year, the children decorate a tree for the Christmas tree festival at Llantrisant Church. This year, our theme is PEACE with a colour scheme of white and/or silver.
The children have used YouTube to follow instructions as to how to make a dove and I am sending home paper for them to make another one at home. If they want to use the white paper to practice and use silver paper to create another, that would be lovely, and the decoration needs to have white or silver string attached for hanging.
The video is linked to our web page with full instructions and they have written out the steps in their Notes and Ideas books.
I would appreciate it if all of the children could complete the task as they will be writing up their instructions on Monday as part of our ongoing language work. Every year, we take pride in the effort that goes in to decorating our tree and yet again, we are hoping to win the annual RCT competition.
I look forward to seeing their wonderful creations and happy folding.
Every year, the children decorate a tree for the Christmas tree festival at Llantrisant Church. This year, our theme is PEACE with a colour scheme of white and/or silver.
The children have used YouTube to follow instructions as to how to make a dove and I am sending home paper for them to make another one at home. If they want to use the white paper to practice and use silver paper to create another, that would be lovely, and the decoration needs to have white or silver string attached for hanging.
The video is linked to our web page with full instructions and they have written out the steps in their Notes and Ideas books.
I would appreciate it if all of the children could complete the task as they will be writing up their instructions on Monday as part of our ongoing language work. Every year, we take pride in the effort that goes in to decorating our tree and yet again, we are hoping to win the annual RCT competition.
I look forward to seeing their wonderful creations and happy folding.
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Aladdin Concert Costumes Update
We have already received many of the children's panto costumes and they look amazing! Please could we now have all remaining costumes brought into school by Monday, 4th December as our dress rehearsal is on Thursday, 7th December.
We have already received many of the children's panto costumes and they look amazing! Please could we now have all remaining costumes brought into school by Monday, 4th December as our dress rehearsal is on Thursday, 7th December.
Autumn Term 2017
Homework 9/11/17: Active Learn: Work through the games
Learn the lines for the Christmas Concert
We need to learn the song "We Are The World" for an event linked to our SIG group. The Choir will be asked to join the event as it is ,limited to 20 children per school. Click on the link for direct access to the "You Tube" video for USA for Africa. Happy singing!
EXTRA HOMEWORK: Click on the document below to prectice converting miles to km and km to miles.
HOMEWORK: 20/10/17: Active Learn (Get the Yeti) reinforcing factors and multiples.
Show Racism the Red Card Poster Competition.
Spelling test will be on Monday 23/10/17 due to the activities being held at school today.
Show Racism the Red Card Poster Competition.
Spelling test will be on Monday 23/10/17 due to the activities being held at school today.
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SHOW RACISM THE RED CARD DAY
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WORLD WAR II MUSIC HOMEWORK (link): Listen to some music on YouTube from World War II. Compile a Top Ten music chart using the songs and artists that would have performed in the 1940s. Your chart could represent how you feel about the songs e.g Number 1 could be your personal favourite. Write your list in your homework books ready for next week.
This Week's Spellings (cious/tious)
vicious
precious
conscious
delicious
malicious
suspicious
ambitious
cautious
fictitious
infectious
nutritious
vicious
precious
conscious
delicious
malicious
suspicious
ambitious
cautious
fictitious
infectious
nutritious
brecon war museum - october 11th, 2017
Macmillan coffee afternoon: 6th october 2017
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Thanks to all of the parents who joined us for our Maths Focussed Macmillan Afternoon. I hope you all found it worthwhile and learnt something about how our maths is taught. Remember you can use strategies such as "Rally Coach" at home with your child to develop their mental strategies and numerical reasoning skills. Happy calculating!!!
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Homework 6/10/17
Make/cover a small box for the trip on Wednesday. The box should be about the size of a gas mask or packed lunch.
Pictures are available on line with ideas of how to label it etc.
Active Learn - use the games allocated.
100 Book Challenge: Tell your parents all about it. Book Fayre is coming up!!
Make/cover a small box for the trip on Wednesday. The box should be about the size of a gas mask or packed lunch.
Pictures are available on line with ideas of how to label it etc.
Active Learn - use the games allocated.
100 Book Challenge: Tell your parents all about it. Book Fayre is coming up!!
BRECON TRIP:11th October 2017. Please see letter below for complete details.
Letter regarding Brecon trip
Letter regarding Brecon trip
Homework 29.9.17:
- Please continue to practise times tables the children will be tested next week on 3's, 4's and 6's
- Active Learn: Direct access via the link on home page. Children have been given user names and new passwords which has been texted to you all. The new games allocated support the mental strategies we have been working on over trhe past 3 weeks -e.g partitioning when adding and subtracting and multiplication. I can print out reports to assess the children's progress directly from the site.
- I have hopefully sent out new reading books to all children. Could you please check at home for any outstanding reading record books. If they have been mislaid, I will renew them on Monday.
- Continue to work on the spellings on the grid below.
Welcome back to the new term in Year 5/6. We have a very busy term ahead of us. Below are some dates for your diaries. Please keep checking the website for links and photographs to the work being done in school. I will endeavour to update the site as regularly as possible and I hope that you find it both useful and informative.
- Reading books will be given out on a Wednesday (ORT scheme). Please ensure your reading records are returned to school. If you are reading novels you can keep your books longer but I would like to see a review to accompany your completed book.
- P.E has been changed to a Tuesday afternoon.
- Dance is every other Wednesday and requires a P.E kit.
- The new curriculum spelling list has been uploaded below. We will be working on these spellings over the course of the year. You can help your child by working through them at home.
- Next Friday is Macmillan Day. You are all welcome to come into school and learn about how we will be organising our maths homework this year.
- Wednesday, October 11th is our trip to Brecon. The children would benefit from simple fancy dress (40's style clothing) including a packed lunch typical of the era if possible. The children can find out what they would have eaten and plan their lunchbox accordingly as part of the learning experience.
- Half term homework will be a craft project linked to the topic Blitz. Further details to follow.
- Below you will find a copy of the topic planner handed out at the beginning of term.
- Please note, many of the activities on the website have been hyperlinked for direct access to activities and learning resources.
ONGOING HOMEWORK: TIMES TABLES
Learning your times tables is extremely important. We have a times tables test on Friday. Please make every effort to learn all tables between x3 and x9.
A times table mat is available further down the page.
Learning your times tables is extremely important. We have a times tables test on Friday. Please make every effort to learn all tables between x3 and x9.
A times table mat is available further down the page.
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SCIENCE: EXPLORING CIRCUITS (28/9/17)
We had great fun finding out about electrical conductors today. Question the children on what they found out? What scientific vocabulary can they recall? |
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MATHS REASONING SKILLS (27/9/17)
Supporting Each Other Problem Solving Building Resilience Gaining Confidence Learning New Skills Testing Strategies Trial and Improvement Reasoning Discussing Working Together |
Below are the POsts from 2016-17
area and perimeter
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Revision zone!
It's that time of year again, when we are busy preparing the children for this year's annual tests. As usual, you can find lots of helpful revision tools, hints and links to support your child at this time. It is our aim to "support not stress" the children in order for them to achieve their full potential. Keep your eyes peeled for links to supportive materials for maths and English. Many thanks.
glas's fraction challenge!
time yourself then test your parents. Can you beat them on the fraction challenge?
How many fractions can you solve in a minute?
REASONING MATERIALS
Click on the year group for a direct link to the Welsh Assembly Government's sample materials
Year 5
Year 6
Click on the year group for a direct link to the Welsh Assembly Government's sample materials
Year 5
Year 6
Practise your reading skills using BBC Bitesize. The site gives you the opportunity to work on specific comprehension skills such as deduction and finding information. You can also use the link to practise maths and science by clicking on the appropriate tabs.
bbc Bitesize KS2
bbc Bitesize KS2
tudor portraits by dosbarth glas
Here are a few of our fantastic Tudor portraits. We used pastels and learned about the correction dimensions of portrait drawing. Some budding artists in Llantrisant Primary perhaps? The portraits belong to Chelsey Woodland, Justin Roberts, Cameron Jack and Olivia Daley.
globe theatre trip, Thursday, march 3rd 2017
dr. Crouch came in to school today to teach us all about cpr.
Internet Safety Homework Task for 14th February 2017
Just a quick reminder that this homework task has been set for all children in key stage 2. It is hugely important that children are aware of how to stay safe online and this task will show us exactly what they have learned in their ICT lessons as well as from you at home. We look forward to seeing the completed tasks on Tuesday. If, however, you have mislaid the letter, please click on the link below. Dosbarth Enfys children will, of course, only need to complete this once.
Internet Safety Homework Task
Just a quick reminder that this homework task has been set for all children in key stage 2. It is hugely important that children are aware of how to stay safe online and this task will show us exactly what they have learned in their ICT lessons as well as from you at home. We look forward to seeing the completed tasks on Tuesday. If, however, you have mislaid the letter, please click on the link below. Dosbarth Enfys children will, of course, only need to complete this once.
Internet Safety Homework Task
class assembly , friday 10th february - making a tudor ruff
this week in dosbarth Glas
Our times tables scores have been improving, but we still need to practise them. We have a test every Friday morning. Use the times table mat below. Print it off and use it at home.
This week, we have been re-enacting scenes from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," insulting our friends with funny Shakespearian catchphrases, calculating area and perimeter of rooms in 3D (ICT) and finding out about forces! A very busy week!!
researching tudor timesWhat have you learned today? Tell your Mums and Dads as much as you can about Tudor life!
the speed fraction challenge.How quickly can you answer all of the fraction questions on the sheet. Work with a partner to challenge yourself while practising your times tables at the same time.
y tywydd - the weather
This week we will be filming our Welsh weather broadcasts. Check out the S4C weather forecast. Are there any key words you can identify? Look at how the broadcaster presents the forecast. Click on the snow cloud icon.
Next week, we will be continuing to work on the Shakespearian play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
The Globe have a great website which will help you understand the language, characters and themes within the play. Click on the picture opposite for a direct link. please continue to learn your times tables. there will be a test every Friday morning on a mixture of tables between 3 and 9. questions will be random and you will need to have them at your fingertips! good luck!
HOMEWORK 13/1/17
Year 6: Area of a triangle. Can you explain to your parents how to calculate the area of a triangle? Make up some of your own problems based on the instructional video. Challenge a friend or your parents. Are they smarter than a 10 year old? Year 5: Areas of squares, rectangles and compound shapes. |
lead creative schools 2017- to catch a dream
10/01/2017
This week, we worked with Gareth, a professional actor, to explore the themes and overall storyline of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." We are developing our drama by writing storyboards and performing the play in small sections with Mrs Prewett. We will keep you posted!
This week, we worked with Gareth, a professional actor, to explore the themes and overall storyline of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." We are developing our drama by writing storyboards and performing the play in small sections with Mrs Prewett. We will keep you posted!
DO TALLER PEOPLE HAVE A LARGER LUNG CAPACITY? We were on a mission to find out! We tested our lung capacity by breathing into a bottle using a plastic tube, a 5l bottle and a large tube of water. We found the mean average and ordered ourselves according to the result. Guess what? The tallest in the class were at the top of the line and the shortest were at the bottom! We drew our conclusions but the children now want to test Mr Howells as he is the tallest in the school to add validity to their results!
A very warm welcome back to what is going to be a very exciting term ahead! We are beginning a brand new topic linked to the "Lead Creative Schools" initiative. This involves working alongside two cluster schools, Llanharan and Brynnau, using the title "To Catch a Dream." This will involve an expressive arts approach resulting in many writing opportunities across the curriculum. Activities such as script writing, blogging and dance will hopefully culminate in an end of term celebration of work similar to that undertaken last year through our "Celts, Castles and Crecy" topic. Keep using the website for updates and photos of our progress through the term. The children will keep you posted!
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This week, refresh your understanding of the lungs and our respiratory system by using bbc bitesize. Click on the hyperlink (lungs) to take you to the page..
Maths: Area and Perimeter: Calculate the area and perimeter of different shapes using bbc bitesize. Who is this proud gentleman? Find out about him and more interesting Tudor facts from the bbc bitesize web page. Click on the picture for a direct link.
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This term's written work will revolve around Shakespear and his play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Click on the picture for an animated synopsis of the play.
ABACUS RESOURCES: All children have now been transferred over to their "Dosbarth Glas Abacus Interactive Game" groups. All passwords will remain the same and new resources have been allocated. Happy calculating.
Monday's maths topic will be the 12 and 24 hour clock. Games to support the topic have been allocated via Active Learn website. Please check out your personal profiles to access the online math games. Don't forget you can practise the 24 hour clock daily when you study your Sky listings. Question your parents to see how well they understand the 24 hour clock!
Monday's maths topic will be the 12 and 24 hour clock. Games to support the topic have been allocated via Active Learn website. Please check out your personal profiles to access the online math games. Don't forget you can practise the 24 hour clock daily when you study your Sky listings. Question your parents to see how well they understand the 24 hour clock!
llantrisant war memorial celebration - FRIday, november 11th, 2017
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dosbarth glas - half term homework
Your task this half term is based around the artist and sculptor, Alberto Giacometti.
Task 1: I would like you to create a character profile of the sculptor listing important datails about his life and his artistic achievements. You can present it as you wish; using ICT, paper and card or as a PowerPoint. Completion of the task will gain you 3 housepoints. Make sure your work is well presented as the best ones will be chosen for our display. Task 2: Your challenge is to create a sculpture like the ones Giacometti created. Instructions are attached in the document below. The idea is to use tin foil. (5 housepoints challenge) Your model should:
Also remember to learn your song lyrics and practise your times tables. Have a lovely break and I shall look forward to seeing your creations next week! |
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HARVEST 2016
A huge "thank you" to everyone who contributed to the Harvest baskets. Yet again, we have done ourselves proud and given something back to the community.
Well done everyone.
A huge "thank you" to everyone who contributed to the Harvest baskets. Yet again, we have done ourselves proud and given something back to the community.
Well done everyone.
P4C - Understanding the plight of those less fortunate than ourselves
group memory - the human skeleton
Creating your own Greek Myth
Click here to watch the YouTube video of Theseus and the Minotaur again to give you some ideas to use in your own myth.
AUTUMN TERM 2016 - CHAMPIONS
p4c - the tropical rainforest |
Click on the picture opposite to access formation all about the Rainforest, which will help you with this week's activities in class.
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ancient Greece and the Olympic games
Ancient Greece was a fascinating place: Gods,
giants and mythical beasts.
Click on Zeus to find information all about
Ancient Greece.
We will be learning about Athens and Sparta this week. Can you find any information on either city?
How old were Spartan boys when they were sent to an army barracks?
Myths and Legends
giants and mythical beasts.
Click on Zeus to find information all about
Ancient Greece.
We will be learning about Athens and Sparta this week. Can you find any information on either city?
How old were Spartan boys when they were sent to an army barracks?
Myths and Legends
This term our science topic is "Keeping Healthy."
We have been learning about our internal organs and
their functions.
Click on the heart picture to take you to a you tube
song all about circulation.
We have been learning about our internal organs and
their functions.
Click on the heart picture to take you to a you tube
song all about circulation.
yr amser- telling the time.
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Click on the clock icon to find an interactive clock that you can use for both maths and Welsh.
Faint o'r gloch ydy hi? Mae hi'n tri o'r gloch... |
practise your times table with the placemat below.
tables are really important and you can easily improve
your mental maths skills if you have a good undertsanding
of your times tables.
Well done to Sam Tudball for being BIG MATHS champion for the second week running.
Click on the maths icon for a direct link to times tables songs.
Click on the maths icon for a direct link to times tables songs.
SAM WELSH was this week's star of the week for his excellent behaviour and lovely manners. Well done Sam!
Roald Dahl week was a success and everyone enjoyed the writing activities during the week.
If you enjoy Dahl's stories, why not attend Garth Olwg in October to see a live performance of The Twits?
Contact Garth Olwg for more information and tickets.
If you enjoy Dahl's stories, why not attend Garth Olwg in October to see a live performance of The Twits?
Contact Garth Olwg for more information and tickets.
Welcome back everyone to a very busy term in Dosbarth Glas.
Following on from the success of this year's Rio Olympics, Dosbarth Glas's Cornerstones topic is Champions this term. You will find the Autumn welcome letter below which gives some examples of the activities covered this term
Following on from the success of this year's Rio Olympics, Dosbarth Glas's Cornerstones topic is Champions this term. You will find the Autumn welcome letter below which gives some examples of the activities covered this term
Year 6 lunch at the Polka Dot Teapot
Thanks to the PTA, Year 6 enjoyed a lunch time treat to remember at the Polka Dot Teapot. A good time was had by all.
Year 6 Leavers Assembly
Well done to Year 6 for a very successful (and somewhat tearful) leavers' assembly! We wish you all every success for your new venture in comprehensive school. Here are a selection of the photographs used to remember your time in Llantrisant Primary.
WElcome Back - Summer term 2016
studying plants: Leaves and photosynthesis (Click on the leaf)
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STEM OPEN DAY: thursday May 26th
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We would like to say a huge "thank you" to Mr Geary who came in to talk to the class about his role as an Aerospace Engineer. It was a fantastic mathematical morning and the children used their maths knowledge to solve the scariest sums they have ever seen!!
They calculated air density and worked out whether planes could fly at different altitudes using formulae. |
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Thanks to all the parents who came in to sample our science today. The children worked really hard and spoke about their expereiments confidently. Well done Dosbarth Glas!
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I will be attending a meeting in the village on Tuesday, May 24th, regarding the Big Picnic Community Event.
The choir have been asked to sing and we would like to hold a stall which would possibly raise more funds for the school. It should prove to be a lovely family event. A letter requesting numbers will be sent out this week. |
Planning OUR Science experiments for the science fair.
We have been busy planning our experiments for Thursday afternoon.
The children have been working hard to come up with activities that can involve everyone, including mums and dads. So come along, roll your sleeves up and join in the FUN!!! Science Technology Engineering Maths |
This week is STEM week.
Monday/Tuesday: Planning, resourcing and practising our science investigations.
Wednesday: Y Pant Transition for Year 6.
Thursday: Jonathan Geary, Aerospace Engineer, is coming in to talk to the children and present a workshop. Parent's are invited in to school in the afternoon to participate in science activities, investigations and have FUN!!!
Monday/Tuesday: Planning, resourcing and practising our science investigations.
Wednesday: Y Pant Transition for Year 6.
Thursday: Jonathan Geary, Aerospace Engineer, is coming in to talk to the children and present a workshop. Parent's are invited in to school in the afternoon to participate in science activities, investigations and have FUN!!!
This week's stars are:
Sofia Puddy for her excellent newspaper article, reporting our Diversity Showcase. This week's BIG MATHS Champs are: Myles Giddy, Luke Newland and Aled Balman |
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Our Diversity showcase assembly- enjoy!!
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Click on the icon below to hear our very own song all about Llantrisant.
Also, tapestry greetings cards are available to buy or order from school. They will also be on sale at the Model House very shortly. We will keep you posted. 
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Well, what can I say! All of the children were fantastic. Thank you to everyone who attended. The children planned, prepared and performed the assembly and the accompanying activities. Their enthusiasm was obvious and the finished results were amazing. Da iawn pawb.
Listen to the acoustic version of The Boys are Back in Town to get the Rhythm for our Llantrisant version. Click on the notes.
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Celts, Castles and Crecy
Homework- 6/5/16:
Finish any outstanding Oracy Presentations for our end of year assessments.
The Year 5 Reasoning Test is on Tuesday, use any of the on line resources to practise your skills this weekend. |
reasoning: activities to practiSe your reasoning and problem solving over the bank holiday weekend
Year 5
Year 6
Year 6
This week's superstars are...
Elena Chapman: For well researched and beautifully presented science work
Aled Balman is still the unbeaten BIG MATHS champ! Well done to both.
Elena Chapman: For well researched and beautifully presented science work
Aled Balman is still the unbeaten BIG MATHS champ! Well done to both.
homework 22/4/16:
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rATIO AND PROPORTION CHALLENGES
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Complete some of the ratio and proportion challenges in the slideshow. Use the bitesize link to access lots of revision games and activities.
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science in dosbarth glas
Plants for Life: Identifying the main parts of a flowering plant and researching their functions. Explain to your parents why the flower, stem, leaves and roots are so important. Click on the plant to go to bbc bitesize where you can test your knowledge on plants. |
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summer term welcome letter
Homework 15/4/16
Please use the Active Learn games to practise mathematical concepts including addition, subrtraction, multiplication and division.
Click on the Abacus icon to go directly to the site.
Keep reading - Use the links on the website and challenge yourself with the Newsround Reading challenge.
Complete the comprehension sheets
Please use the Active Learn games to practise mathematical concepts including addition, subrtraction, multiplication and division.
Click on the Abacus icon to go directly to the site.
Keep reading - Use the links on the website and challenge yourself with the Newsround Reading challenge.
Complete the comprehension sheets
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sig 24 diversity project
Our Diversity Project, Museum Showcase proved to be very successful.We presented our work from last term to the other schools in the project. Well done to the "Presenters" who were excellent and held a a variety Q and A sessions. They spoke with confidence and clarity and were a credit to the school.
SIG 24 SONG
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SIG 24 SHOWCASE
We will be showcasing our hard work at the Museum tomorrow. We have some lovely work on display; dancing, tapestry, animations, story writing and photographs. The children will need to be at school by 8.20 a.m. Please ensure that you bring your badges, song words and packed lunch with you tomorrow. |
Abacus - Active learn
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The Abacus Active Learn website is now available to use to support maths work done in class. Use your user names and passwords to access the site and earn rewards by completing bronze, silver and gold challenges. Your pages will be updated regularly and I will receive reports on your progress. Click on the link below for instant access to the site. Introductory letters will be sent out to parents shortly explaining how the site can be best utilised. Ke-e-e-ep calculating....
A 100 square is available for download (Click on icon) Active Learn |
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reading challenge
Have you been doing plenty of reading over the Easter holidays? Remember, you need to read a variety of texts to help you prepare for the tests in May. In order to help with this, click on the Newsround link and challenge yourself to find out about three topical news articles. Report back briefly to your parents or other family members and impress them with your knowledge of current affairs.
Extension: Try debating one of the issues with a member of your family; listen to their views and give yours confidently.
Test inFormation for parents
Many of you will want to access more information relating to the National tests in May. Below is a link to the Guidance Booklet published by Learning Wales to help support and hopefully answer any questions you may have regarding the tests.
Information for Parents/Carers - Years 2-9
Information for Parents/Carers - Years 2-9
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MATHS and ENGLISH REVISION ACTIVITIES Click on the links opposite to access some basic skills maths revision activities. Multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100 Multiplication Jigsaw (Print out and join together - answers included) Times Tables Games Fractions, Decimals and Percentages ENGLISH GAMES YEAR 5/6 | ||||||||||||
Easter Homework: Please keep looking at our website for homework activities over the Easter holidays. Remember, use the links below to any of the games and resources in order to continue to practise basic maths skills.
Useful activities could include; multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100 and percentages. Also keep practising your tables as there will be another "Quick Fire" test when we come back.
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and safe Easter break.
Useful activities could include; multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100 and percentages. Also keep practising your tables as there will be another "Quick Fire" test when we come back.
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and safe Easter break.
DOSBARTH GLAS NEWS
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Well done to the children who presented at Dulux HQ yesterday. The children scored the highest number of points for their presentation and deserved to win outright. However, the judges decision was final, and we were awarded a very commendable second place! The children were a credit to the school and we will now submit our entry to the National competition after Easter.
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Congratulations to Eryn Marshall for winning the Easter Poem competition in association Tabor Chapel. Everyone who entered recieved an egg so well done to everyone who wrote a poem!
This weeks Quick Fire Champions were...
Olivia Daley, Aled Balman, Bethan Challinor, Evan Jones, Luke Newland, Sofia Puddy, Scott Worgan and Myles Giddy who all scored 40/40. Gwaith da pawb!
Here is a sample of some of the fantastic work produced this week! Our dragon poems have shown how the children can use descriptive language including similes, metaphors and personification.
This weeks Quick Fire Champions were...
Olivia Daley, Aled Balman, Bethan Challinor, Evan Jones, Luke Newland, Sofia Puddy, Scott Worgan and Myles Giddy who all scored 40/40. Gwaith da pawb!
Here is a sample of some of the fantastic work produced this week! Our dragon poems have shown how the children can use descriptive language including similes, metaphors and personification.
This week we will be...
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Understanding how to read pie charts. Use the bbc bitesize site to practise the skill.
Comprehension work
Revising Fractions. Use the game below to challenge your parents. Who can answer the questions in the quickest time; you or your parents? The challenge is on!
KEEP PRACTISING YOUR TABLES. THERE WILL BE A "QUICK FIRE" TEST THIS WEEK!
Comprehension work
Revising Fractions. Use the game below to challenge your parents. Who can answer the questions in the quickest time; you or your parents? The challenge is on!
KEEP PRACTISING YOUR TABLES. THERE WILL BE A "QUICK FIRE" TEST THIS WEEK!
Help for Parents (English)
Below, you will find a link to a booklet that gives guidance on how to help your child at home with some of the grammar and punctuation taught in Year 5 and 6. The booklet can be downloaded and used at home. A master copy will be available for you to see on parents evening. I hope you find this helpful.
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homework 18/3/16
Dulux Smarter Spaces: Help us to win money for the school. Design a feature wall for the new Community Classroom. The feature wall should reflect the educational purpose of the room. use the link to help inspire you. Sketch your design using suitable colours and any annotations/labelling that would help explain your ideas.
Test Preparation: You must have your times tables at your fingertips! They will be helpful when calculating fractions, multiples, percentages, square numbers and time problems just to mention a few! Learn your 6,7,8,and 9 times tables ready for a quick fire test next week. TIMES TABLES
Test Preparation: You must have your times tables at your fingertips! They will be helpful when calculating fractions, multiples, percentages, square numbers and time problems just to mention a few! Learn your 6,7,8,and 9 times tables ready for a quick fire test next week. TIMES TABLES
Well done to Myles Giddy, this week's Big Maths Champion.
Bethan Challinor won the achievement certificate for her descriptive poem. Well done to both.
Bethan Challinor won the achievement certificate for her descriptive poem. Well done to both.
ARCHERy
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We all had a great day today. The children thoroughly enjoyed their archery experience. The instructors Matt and Grace were very helpful and encouraging to all the children. Well done to Rhodri, Luke and Hannah for bursting the balloons on the target. Kaylum and Scott scored the highest points while Myles, Sam, Jacob, Rio, Eryn, Iwan and Justin all hit poor Bambi's target scoring 100 points! Well done to everyone!
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homework 11/3/16
After our visit to Tabor Chapel, we have been asked to write Easter poems. Please compose a poem as part of your homework. The poem can be writtem in a style of your choice.
Practise your times tables
Use the trial and improvement method we have been revising this week to answer some reasoning problems.
Practise your times tables
Use the trial and improvement method we have been revising this week to answer some reasoning problems.
comprehension skills
Practise your reading skills using BBC Bitesize. The site gives you the opportunity to work on specific comprehension skills such as deduction and finding information. You can also use the link to practise maths and science by clicking on the appropriate tabs.
bbc Bitesize KS2
bbc Bitesize KS2
crecy craftwork
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As our "Celts, Castles and Crecy" project draws to a close, our craft work is almost complete. We would like to thank Emma from the Model House for sharing her expertise, and we look forward to seeing the finished tapestry very soon. Some of the "tiles" are displayed in the slide show. We are hoping to invite you in next term to see our gallery of work. Watch this space!
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pumpkins for poverty
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During our Fair Trade Day, we learned about the people in Bangladesh who have been ingenius in their quest for food supplies. They have cultivated the sandbanks into pumpkin fields which yield them a yearly crop during the Monsoon season, between the months of November to April. We wrote poems, researched the country and designed seed packets!
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what's going on this week: 7.3.16
Year 6 SAFE project
Tabor Chapel - 9th March - Easter Activities
Poetry - Tell Me A Dragon by Jackie Morris
Practise your poetry skills - answer questions on a poem.
Tabor Chapel - 9th March - Easter Activities
Poetry - Tell Me A Dragon by Jackie Morris
Practise your poetry skills - answer questions on a poem.
This week, it is certain that we will be learning about probability. It is unlikely that we will have snow, and impossible for us to have 1 million hits on our website page in one day. Use the language of probablity in the online bbc activity by clicking on the link below.
Probability
Probability 2
Interactive dice
Probability
Probability 2
Interactive dice
Tackling poverty
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Tomorrow is Fair Trade Day. Don't forget to wear bright clothes and donate. We will be tackling some activities relating to Global Citizenship and poverty. The activities will incorporate geography, maths and science into fun, cross curricular learning!
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homework- 4/3/16
- Book review- complete the sheet reviewing your favourite book. The best ones could be used for display.
- TOPIC PRESENTATION: How could we present our work to the community, showcasing what we have learned about Llantrisant? Discuss the project with your parents and make some notes and ideas in your homework books.We will discuss our options next week.
- Finish Hugtight persuasive advertisement.
- Trial some of the maths activities in the link below. Year 6 could focus on percentages.
- Year 5 - Number skills including multiplication and division.
homework NEWS
We are trialling interactive homework via our website. Below you will find links to Year 5 and Year 6 English and maths skills. Please try these out over the next few weeks. I may direct you to practise specific skills that we have been working on throughout the week. This week we have been reading and interpreting timetables using the 24 hour clock. A link for this activity can be found further down the page. You can also try the different levelled spelling games.
Year 5 English
Year 5 Maths
Year 6 English
Year 6 Maths
Spelling Games
Year 5 English
Year 5 Maths
Year 6 English
Year 6 Maths
Spelling Games
reading revision
World book day 2016
We all had a great time today. Well done to everyone who dressed up. Mr and Mrs Twit came to visit and got up to some very strange antics... wormy spaghetti and eyeball tricks! We used their nonsense to inspire us to write some wicked new tricks and persuasive advertisements for Hugtight Glue. We had our annual quiz and parade! How many characters can you spot?
LLantrisant productions presents...
This week, we have been busy working on our Crecy animations.
Dosbarth Glas News! 1/3/16
Congratulations to Aled Balman for being chosen for the Welsh Under 11's Cricket team. A fantastic achievement and well deserved.
Well done Aled! We look forward to hearing all about your success this coming year.
Congratulations to Aled Balman for being chosen for the Welsh Under 11's Cricket team. A fantastic achievement and well deserved.
Well done Aled! We look forward to hearing all about your success this coming year.
Golf Lessons begin on Wednesday, 2nd of March, at the school.
Everyone is welcome to attend. The classes are free and run by a professional golf coach. They will run for the next four weeks.
Everyone is welcome to attend. The classes are free and run by a professional golf coach. They will run for the next four weeks.
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Eisteddfod 2016
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Well done to everyone today for your excellent Eisteddfod performances. A huge "thank you" goes to our Governors, who gave up their time this afternoon to judge the entries. Well done Gwynno for your overall winning score of 330 house points!
Well done also to Dyfodwg, for winning "The Llan Voice" Competition. Da iawn pawb!
Art Winners: Year 6 - Sofia Puddy (Gwynno)
Year 5 - Rhodri Lloyd-Jones (Gwynno)
Well done also to Dyfodwg, for winning "The Llan Voice" Competition. Da iawn pawb!
Art Winners: Year 6 - Sofia Puddy (Gwynno)
Year 5 - Rhodri Lloyd-Jones (Gwynno)
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Luke's Story starter: The Battle of Crecy
Well done to Luke Newland for achieving the "best writer award" and being crowned the Bard at the Eisteddfod.
Our Chair of Governors, Jane Chapman, presented Luke with the Ffon.
Our Chair of Governors, Jane Chapman, presented Luke with the Ffon.
Fairtrade Day Monday, March 7th.
Please bring in any fairtrade wrappers or packaging for our fairtrade collage by Wednesday, March 2nd.
Please bring in any fairtrade wrappers or packaging for our fairtrade collage by Wednesday, March 2nd.
WORLD BOOK DAY 2016 - THURSDAY 3RD MARCH
Dress up as a character from a book to help us celebrate World Book Day!
There'll be house points for the best dressed!
There's ideas for costumes on the World Book Day website.
There will be a quiz and our annual character parade.
Get reading everyone!
There'll be house points for the best dressed!
There's ideas for costumes on the World Book Day website.
There will be a quiz and our annual character parade.
Get reading everyone!
EISTEDDFOD 2016
Tuesday, March 1st is our Eisteddfod. Bring in your completed "Gayle Rogers" pictures by Monday, 29th February. Remember to wear your Welsh clothing.
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MATHS - Help your child this week with their understanding of the 24 hour clock and reading timetables.
We created a link below with some examples of sample questions linked to timetables and the 24 hour clock.
Remember to keep practising your times tables. Who will be this weeks Splatt/ Big Maths Champ? Well done to Aled Balman last week for being unbeatable!!
Timetables and the 24 hour clock
Top Marks times tables games
Skoolbo
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Remember to keep practising your times tables. Who will be this weeks Splatt/ Big Maths Champ? Well done to Aled Balman last week for being unbeatable!!
Timetables and the 24 hour clock
Top Marks times tables games
Skoolbo
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Designing a coin badge with the royal mint
As part of the Queen's 90th Birthday celebrations, Lucy from the Royal Mint visited the school to help the children with their badge designs. Everyonen enjoyed the activity and certainly showed off their designing skills.
golf with john mcdonald
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Our golf session proved to be really enjoyable. John McDonald is a professional golf coach, who is currently coaching the Welsh under 16's golf team. He has offered to give 4 after school taster sessions free of charge. The sessions will be held at school between 3.30 and 4.30 pm for the next 4 Wednesdays beginning on Wednesday, March 2nd. Further sessions will be available after the course has finished at Llantrisant Golf Club.
Transition at Y Pant.
The children completed reading activities based on the Black Death. Thanks to Lucy Bunce for leading the session.
The children completed reading activities based on the Black Death. Thanks to Lucy Bunce for leading the session.
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dance in dosbarth glas
A huge thank you to Louise Prosser for helping the children to create their very own Crecy dance! Absolutely brilliant!
Reasoning materials
Royal Mint - Design a Medal for The Queen
Please check on the 'Children' tab for more information and how to enter.
Please check on the 'Children' tab for more information and how to enter.
Don't forget to bring in your bits of fabric, craft materials, buttons, beads or any other item that you think will be useful in your textile square for our tapestry. Think colour and texture!
MATHS! MATHS! MATHS! This week, for homework, I have given another maths game which will practice some basic number skills; multiplication and instant recall of times tables. You can all keep the games and continue to play with them with your parents, brothers, sisters and nans and grandads! Work together to talk about your calculations and check each others answers.
We all enjoyed our day today! A huge "thank you" to Dean Powell for sharing his expertise with us. See the short video below; just a momentary glimpse of our tour today!
You can use the pictures below to discuss some movie making vocabulary with your parents. Look at how creative we have been! How many camera angles and techniques can you observe in the pictures?
Keep up to date on our class page for more pictures and videos...
You can use the pictures below to discuss some movie making vocabulary with your parents. Look at how creative we have been! How many camera angles and techniques can you observe in the pictures?
Keep up to date on our class page for more pictures and videos...
spring term 2016:
celts, castles and crecy
This term, we will be working through our own “Expressive Arts” project linked to our Community. This is a very cross curricular approach to learning and activities in the afternoon reflect the historical/artistic nature of the topic. Click on the picture above for a link to Llantrisant.net where you will find lots of historical information.
The children will have the opportunity to:
A very exciting term ahead! Keep using the website for updates and photos of our progress through the term.
The children will have the opportunity to:
- Use a variety of books and local information leaflets to create a timeline of the history of Llantrisant. Use maths to calculate differences in the number of years. Ask and answer questions relating to events.
- Use geographical vocabulary/skills to create maps of the town.
- Use grid references/coordinates to locate places.
- Use maps to locate the town of Crécy and use internet searches to find key information . Design information leaflets comparing the two towns.
- · Learn about the Battle of Crécy. Use a range of resources to access information relating to significant events in Llantrisant’s history. This could include: the history of the castle (Norman Lords, Llewellyn Bren’s revolution and King Edward II)
- · Create a performance piece linked to “Expressive Arts” which includes a dance, a simple animation and a collaborative artrwork with the Model House Llantrisant.
A very exciting term ahead! Keep using the website for updates and photos of our progress through the term.
Brecon Regimental Museum - September 2015. A great day was had by all!
Investigating electricity and having fun with circuits.
Investigating sound. We enjoyed the carousel of sound experiments.
Christmas crafts for the Tree Festival in our church. We used origami techniques to create stars and snowflakes. Doesn't our tree look fantastic?
