Croeso i dudalen dosbarth melyn
Merry Christmas and a happy new year from all Dosbarth Melyn staff.
Our Ugly Bug Ball
- What a super Ugly Bug Ball we had in Dosbarth Melyn!
- Thankyou all so much for the effort that went into masks and costumes. The children looked fantastic! Mrs Spear brought in baby Chloe dressed as a ladybird to join in the fun.
Quiz -Quiz- Trade!
We have been enjoying, learning our new game Quiz-Quiz-Trade!
We take it in turns to ask each other a question. Then we trade our card and find another person to pair up with.
We have been learning and reinforcing double numbers and number bonds to 10.
We take it in turns to ask each other a question. Then we trade our card and find another person to pair up with.
We have been learning and reinforcing double numbers and number bonds to 10.
Nearly Wild!!
The Nearly Wild Show came to Llantrisant Primary this week! We had a fantastic time learning about rabbits, spiders, mice, lizards and hedgehogs! We met a chinchilla called 'Bonkers' and a terrapin called 'Vincent.'
There was a tarantula called 'Fluffy' and we held a corn snake called 'Poppy'.
There was a tarantula called 'Fluffy' and we held a corn snake called 'Poppy'.
A visit from the fire service
We had a visit from the Pontyclun Fire Service recently. They came to tell us how to stay safe at home and that we should never play with matches.
We had a story, then the firemen challenged Mrs Cushion to get dressed into the Fire fighters kit as quickly as she could!
It was really funny!!!
We had a story, then the firemen challenged Mrs Cushion to get dressed into the Fire fighters kit as quickly as she could!
It was really funny!!!
our class camera trap
We have set put our camera trap in the school woods to take pictures of the creatures that visit our woods.
Take a look at the our daytime and nocturnal animals that we caught on the trap.
We are all superheroes in dosbarth melyn.
We had a super superhero day on Friday. We looked great and you would not believe how much healthy food we ate at snack time!!
Science is so much fun!
What a fantastic S.T.E.M week we had in Dosbarth Melyn! We have been learning about bees and pollination, minibeasts, bubbles, melting and cooking and we have made slime!
Thankyou to all the parents who visited our class on Thursday- and thanks also for finding and holding mini-beasts!
Thankyou to all the parents who visited our class on Thursday- and thanks also for finding and holding mini-beasts!
take a look at our map sticks
We have be learning about how the indigenous people from north america made maps sticks of their journeys. They documented the routes they took by picking up remainders of the things they saw along their journey. They then attached the items to a their sticks.
We made our own map sticks as we took a journey around our school. We wrapped leaves, differnt coloured wools, sticks, reeds, and flowers which represented the differnt locations as we went on our journey. We then used our sticks to help us discribed our journey to the rest of the class.
We made our own map sticks as we took a journey around our school. We wrapped leaves, differnt coloured wools, sticks, reeds, and flowers which represented the differnt locations as we went on our journey. We then used our sticks to help us discribed our journey to the rest of the class.
fantastic news we helped raise £220 for comic relief.
Thank you everyone!
World book day
We had a fantstic time on World Book Day. The whole class read the story of Little Red Riding Hood and we dressed in red to celebrate! Dosbarth Melyn decided to act out the story in little groups. The children wrote their own scripts - watch their fantastic acting!!
Eisteddfod
What an exciting Eisteddfod we had this year. Dosbarth Melyn (full of confidence after their brilliant class assembly!) sang 'Aderyn Melyn' wearing beautiful hats they made themselves.
Di iawn bawb!
The class took part in a handwritting and art competion. Here is a pitcure of our class winner.
Di iawn bawb!
The class took part in a handwritting and art competion. Here is a pitcure of our class winner.
The class took part in a handwritting and art competion. Here is a pitcure of our class winner.
Spring Term
Our new topic this term is 'Commumnity Explorers' we had a great walk around Llantrisant village exploring lots of little cobbled streets and walk ways. There are lots of very old bulidings in the village, we talked about them and their purpose. Here are some of our photographs.
The 'Make Your House' homework has been a huge success, many thanks to everyone who's helped. The houses look fantastic! You will be able to see them all when we do our assembly on Friday 17th Februray.
Tennis
We had a visit from Sytner Mini Schools Tennis Tour. Everyone had a go at playing tennis, we all really enjoyed ourselves.
We had a visit from Sytner Mini Schools Tennis Tour. Everyone had a go at playing tennis, we all really enjoyed ourselves.
Class Assembly Friday 17th February
We are working very hard and practicing for our Fair Trade assembly. We are looking forward to showing you all the things that we have been learning about. Please come and watch us if you can. We will send you a text nearer the time to explain times ect.
We had a Brilliant Fairtrade Assembly!!!
We are all very proud of ourselves and really enjoyed doing our Fairtrade assembly for the whole school and our families.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for Fairtrade coffee, tea and cakes. We raised £58 for our school charity 'Lend With Care'. Half the proceeds will go to Dosbarth Melyn. Many thanks to all parents for your continued support.
Here are a few photographs of our assembly.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for Fairtrade coffee, tea and cakes. We raised £58 for our school charity 'Lend With Care'. Half the proceeds will go to Dosbarth Melyn. Many thanks to all parents for your continued support.
Here are a few photographs of our assembly.
We have been working on re-telling a story. This is the story of The Gingerbread Man.
What do you think of our actors and actresses? They planned and performed their story working together as a team.
What do you think of our actors and actresses? They planned and performed their story working together as a team.
We had a visit from a librarian from Llantrisant Library
Wendy the Librarian visited school to tell us all about her job and the things she does during the day. The children then showed Wendy thier roleplay library. She was very impressed!
Welcome Back!
You'll be really pleased to hear how well all the children in Dosbarth Melyn have settled back into school.
We have been really busy this term. Our school focus is 'Reading' so we have made our role play area into a library. We are also hoping to have a visit from a librarian soon so we'll take photos and post them for you to see.
Many thanks to the parents/grandparents who managed to attend our Macmillan morning. We really enjoyed having you to help with our work!
Here's a photo of us dressed up and ready to read 'Room on the Broom.'
Many thanks to the parents/grandparents who managed to attend our Macmillan morning. We really enjoyed having you to help with our work!
Here's a photo of us dressed up and ready to read 'Room on the Broom.'
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WEEK 18-4-16
Our P.E. Sessions will go back to Monday afternoon
Y3 swimming sessions will take place every Friday this term...don't worry Y2 your turn next year!
Don't forget to log on to ACTIVE LEARN ABACUS maths activities
WEEK 18-4-16
Our P.E. Sessions will go back to Monday afternoon
Y3 swimming sessions will take place every Friday this term...don't worry Y2 your turn next year!
Don't forget to log on to ACTIVE LEARN ABACUS maths activities
Well done to you all- 'DRAGON CRAFT' was a huge success
Click the Link to find out more and see pictures and videos of what we did......
Don't forget - CHI HAS A TWITTER SPACE- @Chithedragonll1
Click the Link to find out more and see pictures and videos of what we did......
Don't forget - CHI HAS A TWITTER SPACE- @Chithedragonll1
This week's Topics:
Maths- Times tables 3x, 4x, 5x,10x
Literacy :Using labaels, titles,topic related vocabulary to enhance writing leaflets about our dragon craft project
Maths- Times tables 3x, 4x, 5x,10x
Literacy :Using labaels, titles,topic related vocabulary to enhance writing leaflets about our dragon craft project
this term's themes and topics
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This Terms theme is LAND AHOY!
This project has a design and technology focus and teaches children about the properties of different materials, a range of mechanisms and forces, and aspects of water and coastal safety. At the heart of this project children will learn how to write narrative stories and additional skills in recording scientific tests and enquiries In this project the children will learn: • About simple mechanisms such as pulleys, levers and joints; • About forces (push, pull, floating and sinking); • About the properties of different materials; • How to conduct a fair test; • About water transport through the ages and across the world; • About aspects and features of the Welsh coastline; • How to use a range of sources to find information; • How to write and re-tell narrative stories. Our main theme this term will be COMMUNITY EXPLORERS. As the name suggests this will center around our very own Llantrisant.This project has a geography focus and teaches children about the geographical and human features of their local community. At the heart of this project children will write a range of instructions and directions, using maps and first hand experience. In addition, they will develop skills using the language of position and direction.They will apply their skills and understanding by creating their own large scale 3D relief map of the local area. During this project we will learn: • How to use and make maps and plans; • About the geographical and human features of our community; • About important people who help in their local community; • How to follow instructions and directions; •To apply previous work on how to write and order instructions; • How to use art and design skills to express ideas creatively; • About a famous local figure of our community. If you or your wider family and friends have any skills or information you think might enhance pupil's learning, please let us know. We would be most grateful of anyone who could come in to talk about the area, help with a local theme craft project or anyone who can come in to talk about a job or a role they have within our community. |
MATHS
-In the initial stages of the term we will be preparing for National testing please support your child at home by helping them complete materials sent home and by encouraging them to log on and use the ABACUS website.
It's important to keep up our Maths skills, we will be focusing on daily times tables Practise.. 2x,3x,4x 5x,10X. Help your child see that they can work out tables by adding and subtracting from tables they know. Like this:
I know 5 x 2 = 10,
so i can work out 6 x 2 by adding 2,
or work out 4 x 2 by taking away 2
Graphing and data handling
Also when looking at pictographs we are learning that 1 picture can represent many items.
TIME
Skills you can practice at home to help with this are:
-In the initial stages of the term we will be preparing for National testing please support your child at home by helping them complete materials sent home and by encouraging them to log on and use the ABACUS website.
It's important to keep up our Maths skills, we will be focusing on daily times tables Practise.. 2x,3x,4x 5x,10X. Help your child see that they can work out tables by adding and subtracting from tables they know. Like this:
I know 5 x 2 = 10,
so i can work out 6 x 2 by adding 2,
or work out 4 x 2 by taking away 2
Graphing and data handling
- We are learning to represent information we have gathered in Tally charts, Graphs and Pictographs - this means we can
- gather and group information according to a criteria, for example how much rubbish we can collect and what it is made of.
- we can discuss our results and answer questions about most , least, most popular, most frequent, more than , less than.
- We are beginning to understand how amounts can be represented using scale.
Also when looking at pictographs we are learning that 1 picture can represent many items.
TIME
Skills you can practice at home to help with this are:
- Look for clocks and timers around the house, discuss how they show the passing of time throughout a day.
- Recognise the difference between the hands on an analogue clock, and that each hand has a different purpose - minutes and hours. Know that they may only move clockwise around the clock.
- look at timetables, such as bus or train or Tv planners such as Sky or magazines that show TV listings.
- Counting on and back in 5's - show your child how this works on a clock face
- Discuss the number 60 - The number of seconds in a minute, the number of minutes in an hour. Can you halve 60 = 1/2 an hour. Can you quarter 60 = 1/4hour
LITERACY - In addition to using last term's work on writing information and instructions in our topic work, we will be writing and retelling Narrative and well Known stories.
Skills you can practice at home to help are;
Discussing plots and story lines from favourite books, T.V. shows, films and digital games.
You can:
It's fantastic to see everyones progress with reading and this is due to a great effort with
Home Reading so let's keep this going!
Skills you can practice at home to help are;
Discussing plots and story lines from favourite books, T.V. shows, films and digital games.
You can:
- try to identify themes and meanings
- discuss characters and their roles
- play 'what if games' where you think about alternative scenarios and settings for a chosen story.
It's fantastic to see everyones progress with reading and this is due to a great effort with
Home Reading so let's keep this going!
CLASS PHOTO GALLERY
Click images to start slide shows or reveal captions!
Our Local Area walk - Take the challenge....identify these Llantrisant landmarks,describe what you found out about them on our walk to a grown up. Are you as knowledgeable as Mrs P?
GALLERY
A VISIT from SEREN'S MUM
We were SO lucky that Seren's Mum, Carys came to teach us some tips to start us on our path as illustrators. We were all so excited to hear and see her new book, and couldn't wait to try out the techniques she showed us. A FANTASTIC time was had by all!
