croeso I tudalen dosbarth Oren!
Welcome back, we hope you all had an enjoyable Easter break.
Our topic for this short term is "Scrumptious". We have started with the book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
Thank you to everyone who came in for our STEM afternoon. We all thoroughly enjoyed it.
Here are a few photos:
Our topic for this short term is "Scrumptious". We have started with the book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
Thank you to everyone who came in for our STEM afternoon. We all thoroughly enjoyed it.
Here are a few photos:
Monday 8th April
We started our STEM week today (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths). The children had lots of fun melting chocolate and pouring into moulds to make chocolate eggs, inflating balloons using baking powder and discovering if everyday items sink or float.
Why not test yourselves:
Does a crayon sink or float?
Does a wooden clothes peg sink or float?
Does an elastic band sink or float?
Try it out at home - It's lots of fun!
Don't forget you are invited into class on Thursday 11th April, 2.30pm to find out what the children have been doing this week. We look forward to showing you all our learning experiences.
We started our STEM week today (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths). The children had lots of fun melting chocolate and pouring into moulds to make chocolate eggs, inflating balloons using baking powder and discovering if everyday items sink or float.
Why not test yourselves:
Does a crayon sink or float?
Does a wooden clothes peg sink or float?
Does an elastic band sink or float?
Try it out at home - It's lots of fun!
Don't forget you are invited into class on Thursday 11th April, 2.30pm to find out what the children have been doing this week. We look forward to showing you all our learning experiences.
The children are having lots of fun with out theme "Read me a Story"
This week's book is "Jack and the Beanstalk". The children have started it off by making a junk model beanstalk (we knew collecting all those paper towel tubes would come in useful one day!), and using adjectives to describe the main characters. We have looked at bean seeds and compared them to the pee seeds from a couple of weeks ago. We are so pleased the children remember what a seed needs to grow, and they have asked to plant bean seeds to grow our own beanstalks! Let's hope they are magic
The book for this week is "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"
The children have been very enthusiastic about our books. At the start of the topic we asked the children what books they would like to read (pupil voice), and they are enjoying finding out on a Monday morning what the book for the week is!
The children have been very enthusiastic about our books. At the start of the topic we asked the children what books they would like to read (pupil voice), and they are enjoying finding out on a Monday morning what the book for the week is!
P.E.
We continue to have P.E. every Monday.
Please could children come to school dressed in school tops and jumpers and wearing leggings or joggers (blue, grey or black) and trainers.
Thank you to those who already do this. It means we can make the most of our P.E. time.
We continue to have P.E. every Monday.
Please could children come to school dressed in school tops and jumpers and wearing leggings or joggers (blue, grey or black) and trainers.
Thank you to those who already do this. It means we can make the most of our P.E. time.
The book for this week is "The Princess and the Pea".
After listening to the story several times we have been able to retell the main parts of the story and ask and answer questions. We have been counting the mattresses the queen put on the bed - numbers up to 20!
We have had lots of fun planting peas, building the princesses bed out of duplo, drawing and painting peas and pea shoots. We have also buried peas in the sand and have been exploring how to get them back out with sieves!
After listening to the story several times we have been able to retell the main parts of the story and ask and answer questions. We have been counting the mattresses the queen put on the bed - numbers up to 20!
We have had lots of fun planting peas, building the princesses bed out of duplo, drawing and painting peas and pea shoots. We have also buried peas in the sand and have been exploring how to get them back out with sieves!
- We held our Eisteddfod on Friday. We are so proud of the children who performed their songs perfectly - da iawn pawb!
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Croeso i Wythnos Cymraeg
We have started celebrating Wales this week, which will culminate with our Eisteddfod on Friday. Dosbarth Oren have been learning welsh songs 'Yr Enfys' and 'Mr Crocodeil ydw i'. We have been colouring welsh costume pictures and making daffodils out of egg box cartons. |
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Read me a story
Our topic for this term is "Read me a story". The children have excitedly discussed their favourite stories and the children have decided what books they would like to base their work on.
The last 2 weeks have been based on "The Gingerbread man". Here are some pictures to show you the wonderful work they have done. The book for the next two weeks is "Little Red Riding Hood"
Our topic for this term is "Read me a story". The children have excitedly discussed their favourite stories and the children have decided what books they would like to base their work on.
The last 2 weeks have been based on "The Gingerbread man". Here are some pictures to show you the wonderful work they have done. The book for the next two weeks is "Little Red Riding Hood"
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The end of the Autumn term.
Time has flown and we are very proud of all the children for their hard work and enthusiasm in school.
We have had lots of fun in the last few days with our Christmas lunch, parties and even a visit from Santa!
Thank you for all our lovely gifts. They are always very much appreciated. We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and look forward to welcoming all the children back on Tuesday 8th January.
Time has flown and we are very proud of all the children for their hard work and enthusiasm in school.
We have had lots of fun in the last few days with our Christmas lunch, parties and even a visit from Santa!
Thank you for all our lovely gifts. They are always very much appreciated. We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and look forward to welcoming all the children back on Tuesday 8th January.
A few photos to show how busy we are in Dosbarth Oren. W have been practising our scissor skills, colouring, making Autumnal faces with leaves and twigs, making shapes in gloop, practising writing our letters and reading books!
Thank you for sending in your homework. It's lovely to see how much fun you're all having with water. Our display is almost complete so if you have any at home ready to send in, there is still time!
Reading day is Wednesday for everyone. Please send your reading folders in every Wednesday for the books to be changed.
Reading day is Wednesday for everyone. Please send your reading folders in every Wednesday for the books to be changed.
We have been working hard making snow dough, circle time and a sound walk in the woods!
School photographer
On Monday, 1st October, Tempest Photography will be in school to take this year’s annual school photographs. The photographer will be
available from 8.30am for those who wish to have photos of siblings together, with all individual photos being taken throughout the morning. All children will come home with the proofs on the same day and parents will also have the opportunity to order online.
We will we doing PE on Monday afternoon as usual, but only taking shoes and socks off - please dress children in the uniform you want to see them in for the school photo. Mrs Hallwood, Mrs Bowen and Mrs Penberthy will be on hand with a hairbrush to neaten out fringes and straighten collars if needed!
On Monday, 1st October, Tempest Photography will be in school to take this year’s annual school photographs. The photographer will be
available from 8.30am for those who wish to have photos of siblings together, with all individual photos being taken throughout the morning. All children will come home with the proofs on the same day and parents will also have the opportunity to order online.
We will we doing PE on Monday afternoon as usual, but only taking shoes and socks off - please dress children in the uniform you want to see them in for the school photo. Mrs Hallwood, Mrs Bowen and Mrs Penberthy will be on hand with a hairbrush to neaten out fringes and straighten collars if needed!
A huge thank you for the generous donations of flour etc that we have received. It is very much appreciated by us all.
A warm welcome back to everyone and a very big welcome to the new starters in Nursery.
We have had a lovely start to our second week. The children are settling in well and enjoying learning the songs, rhymes and stories. We have introduced the children to the hall for a short PE session. They are learning movement songs (clapping, marching etc) and all have big smiles as they do it!
We will upload pictures of the children undertaking activities once all the consent forms are received back.
Our theme this term is "Pitter Patter Puddle Play". Below is an overview of the activities planned. We are looking forward to having some fun!!
We have had a lovely start to our second week. The children are settling in well and enjoying learning the songs, rhymes and stories. We have introduced the children to the hall for a short PE session. They are learning movement songs (clapping, marching etc) and all have big smiles as they do it!
We will upload pictures of the children undertaking activities once all the consent forms are received back.
Our theme this term is "Pitter Patter Puddle Play". Below is an overview of the activities planned. We are looking forward to having some fun!!
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Welcome back
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We hope you had a lovely 6 weeks holiday. We are looking forward to welcoming all the children in tomorrow morning. We have a settling in day of games and fun organised. Your children will learn where to put their bags, where the toilets are and many, many other things - but most of all we want your child to learn that school is enjoyable!
We are very excited to introduce our topic "Pitter Patter Puddle Play" and know the children will be enthusiastic about the lovely activities planned.
We look forward to seeing you all in the morning.
Please arrive between 8.50am - 9am.
We are very excited to introduce our topic "Pitter Patter Puddle Play" and know the children will be enthusiastic about the lovely activities planned.
We look forward to seeing you all in the morning.
Please arrive between 8.50am - 9am.
Last day face painting fun!
Children had lots of fun with face painting, balloons, music and dancing.
Children had lots of fun with face painting, balloons, music and dancing.
Thank you
Thank you to everyone for the very thoughful gifts you have generously sent in for us all. We are very grateful. It has been a pleasure teaching your children this year. We look forward to welcoming Nursery and Reception back in September, and will keep a protective eye on those moving up a class!
Wishing you all a happy and restful summer break.
Holiday Task:
Please could children who are going into Reception in September please practise witing their names over the holidays - choose any medium you fancy ie pencil, shaving foam, flour, glitter or chalk etc If you are proud of your efforts and want to bring in photos of your name being written in September we are always happy to see them!
Happy Holidays everyone!
Please could children who are going into Reception in September please practise witing their names over the holidays - choose any medium you fancy ie pencil, shaving foam, flour, glitter or chalk etc If you are proud of your efforts and want to bring in photos of your name being written in September we are always happy to see them!
Happy Holidays everyone!
Messy Play Day!
A sneaky peak at the fun we had on messy play day!
A sneaky peak at the fun we had on messy play day!
We are already looking forward to next terms topic PITTER PATTER PUDDLE PLAY.
Here is an overview of the exciting activities we will be doing!
Here is an overview of the exciting activities we will be doing!
TOY DAY
Friday 20th July is the last day of term. To celebrate, the children can bring a toy from home to play with in school. Please make sure it is labelled with your child's name so it can be safely returned home at the end of the day. Please don't send in anything electronic or breakable. Children are to wear uniform as normal.
FACE PAINTING
Mrs Bowen and Mrs Rowlands will be face painting in class during the day. Permission slips are being sent out today. Please complete and return it to school if you would like your child to have their face painted. There is no charge for this activity.
Friday 20th July is the last day of term. To celebrate, the children can bring a toy from home to play with in school. Please make sure it is labelled with your child's name so it can be safely returned home at the end of the day. Please don't send in anything electronic or breakable. Children are to wear uniform as normal.
FACE PAINTING
Mrs Bowen and Mrs Rowlands will be face painting in class during the day. Permission slips are being sent out today. Please complete and return it to school if you would like your child to have their face painted. There is no charge for this activity.
Fruity Fun
Monday 9th JuneToday we made fruity faces - and then the best part was eating apples, oranges blueberries and kiwi fruits! Yum!
Monday 9th JuneToday we made fruity faces - and then the best part was eating apples, oranges blueberries and kiwi fruits! Yum!
FUN FUN FUN!!
Today we have had lots of fun with bouncy castles, soft play, ball pit, trampoline, water and sand play, football, drawing easels, hoops and lots of bubbles!
The children (and staff!) have enjoyed it all!
Today we have had lots of fun with bouncy castles, soft play, ball pit, trampoline, water and sand play, football, drawing easels, hoops and lots of bubbles!
The children (and staff!) have enjoyed it all!
The sun has got his hat on, hip hip hip hooray!
Now that we are getting some warmer days, please could you ensure children have sun cream applied before school, bring a sun hat and a water bottle as we are using our outdoor provision as much as possible. Thank you all, from The Early Years team.
Now that we are getting some warmer days, please could you ensure children have sun cream applied before school, bring a sun hat and a water bottle as we are using our outdoor provision as much as possible. Thank you all, from The Early Years team.
Welcome back to the summer term. Our new topic is "Beach" and we can't wait to start exploring!
WE LiKe keeping fit.
We do exercises every morning by either running a mile around the school yard or dance to GO Noodle.
HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A LOVELY EASTER.
Our Pets .
This week the children have been busy discussing their pets or pets they would like to have. All the staff were super impressed with the homework returned. Thank you for helping and supporting your child in this tasks.
The children enjoyed the activity and enjoyed sharing their information and pictures about their pets. It was nice to hear and lean about a wide variety of pets from Speedy the snail to Troy the horse.
A BIG WELL DONE DOSBARTH OREN.
The children enjoyed the activity and enjoyed sharing their information and pictures about their pets. It was nice to hear and lean about a wide variety of pets from Speedy the snail to Troy the horse.
A BIG WELL DONE DOSBARTH OREN.
Visits
Throughout the term we will be having lots of visit from various animals. At the moment we are having a visit from Holly the Guinea Pig. She is having a lovely time in Dosbarth Oren. The children are learning how to look after her and all the things she likes to eat. ( Please make sure you inform/up date staff of any allergies.)
We have had a very busy term in Dosbarth Oren. Our topic was 'Muck, Mess and Mixtures'. The children have enjoyed getting messy and have thrived from a stimulating enhanced learning environment.
Reading
Please note that reading day will now by on a Thursday. Please ensure your child returns their reading folder along with any homework. Many thanks the staff in Dosbarth Oren.
We have ha lots of fun this week developing our fine motor control skills. Please continue to practise these skills at home.
Please note that reading day will now by on a Thursday. Please ensure your child returns their reading folder along with any homework. Many thanks the staff in Dosbarth Oren.
We have ha lots of fun this week developing our fine motor control skills. Please continue to practise these skills at home.
"Children of the World"
Concert practise is well underway and the children are working hard learning their lines and songs. If anyone has problems with costumes please don't hesitate to speak to a member of staff.
The Really Wild Show
A big thank you to Chris Humphreys for making our experience so enjoyable. The show was not only fun but very informative. We are proud of all the children for listening beautifully and for being patient waiting for their turn. I think you will agree the children in Dosbarth Oren are very brave.
Concert practise is well underway and the children are working hard learning their lines and songs. If anyone has problems with costumes please don't hesitate to speak to a member of staff.
The Really Wild Show
A big thank you to Chris Humphreys for making our experience so enjoyable. The show was not only fun but very informative. We are proud of all the children for listening beautifully and for being patient waiting for their turn. I think you will agree the children in Dosbarth Oren are very brave.
Since returning to school we have had a busy few weeks.
We have started our new topic Muck, mess & mixture with a messy play day which all the children and teachers thoughly enjoyed.
We have been working on our letter sounds with ribbon writing and also, using a glitter bath we have been learning the importance of washing our hands.
We have started our new topic Muck, mess & mixture with a messy play day which all the children and teachers thoughly enjoyed.
We have been working on our letter sounds with ribbon writing and also, using a glitter bath we have been learning the importance of washing our hands.
The children had a lovely time on International French Day. We all had Pain au Chocolat with our milk, built our own Eiffel Towers and made our own French Flags.
Here are some of the lovely activities we have been doing during STEM week.
Thank you to all parent/carers who supported the science afternoon.
Thank you to all parent/carers who supported the science afternoon.
As you will see from the photos below we have been very busy with our Easter activities this week, making carrot cakes and Easter egg colourings to name a few.
Over the Easter holidays please continue to reinforce letter sounds and high frequency words but most of all have a lovely break and we will see you back in school in 2 weeks.
Over the Easter holidays please continue to reinforce letter sounds and high frequency words but most of all have a lovely break and we will see you back in school in 2 weeks.
We've had a very busy day enjoying 'Llantrisant's got Talent' a fun time was had by all.
Take a look at the pictures below of everyone in support of Comic Relief.
Take a look at the pictures below of everyone in support of Comic Relief.
The children in Reception have been practising their high frequency words. Next week we will be moving on to the following, please practise these at home.
we this dog big she my
me like going and they see
we this dog big she my
me like going and they see
Its been a busy week in school celebrating St. David's day, World book day and we also introduced the children to our new story of Little Red Riding Hood.
This week we have been continuing with our story of Jack and the Beanstalk.
We have been planting beans and discussing what they need in order for them to grow.
We have been planting beans and discussing what they need in order for them to grow.
This week we started on our new story 'Jack and the Beanstalk'.
We have been measuring the Giants foot and we have been sorting the beanstalks in size order.
We have been measuring the Giants foot and we have been sorting the beanstalks in size order.
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The children have had another busy enjoyable week. They have been acting out the story 'Goldilocks and the 3 bears' using the puppet show.
We have also been practising our cutting skills and writing our name. Please continue to reinforce this at home.
Next week our story will be 'Jack and the beanstalk'.
We have also been practising our cutting skills and writing our name. Please continue to reinforce this at home.
Next week our story will be 'Jack and the beanstalk'.
Welcome back to a new term, the children have settled back in well.
Our topic the term is 'Tell me a story'. We have started reading Goldilocks and the three bears.
This week we have been discussing the different characters and the different sized objects within the story.
Please can you continue this at home by reading the story with the children.
Our topic the term is 'Tell me a story'. We have started reading Goldilocks and the three bears.
This week we have been discussing the different characters and the different sized objects within the story.
Please can you continue this at home by reading the story with the children.
Over the last few weeks the children have been learning the letter sounds s, a and t. Please reinforce these sounds at home.
Many thanks for your support regarding children in need. The children looked lovely in their spots and fun was had by all.
Many thanks for your support regarding children in need. The children looked lovely in their spots and fun was had by all.
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This week the children have been learning all about shadows. Here we are comparing our shadows in the school yard. We have also been continuing to learn about Autumn and investigating our surroundings. Indoor fun this week has been taking part in 'Disco Dough'. This is an activity that helps strengthen the muscles in the children's fingers in preparation for writing.
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The children had lots of fun pumpkin carving. I think you will agree the end results were very good.
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Welcome back, we hope you have all had a lovely half term. This week the children will be participating in Autumn activities. Photos to follow.
It's been a great start to the school year the children have been busy with a range of activities.
We have been encouraging the children to be more independent with putting on their own coats, shoes and socks. We would appreciate it if you could continue this at home.
Thank you for your continued support and we hope you have a fantastic half term holidays.
We have been encouraging the children to be more independent with putting on their own coats, shoes and socks. We would appreciate it if you could continue this at home.
Thank you for your continued support and we hope you have a fantastic half term holidays.
Thank you to the parents who came to support our Macmillan coffee morning. Your support was greatly appreciated.
'Supermarket'
This term our topic is 'Supermarket'. We enjoyed our class trip to Tesco where we were lucky enough to learn all about the day to day running of the store.
We even went behind the scenes and visited the warehouse.
We even went behind the scenes and visited the warehouse.
Here we are in the bakery. This was one of our favourite areas we watched Matthew the baker make bread. We were lucky enough to taste bread and doughnuts.
We also went in the freezer but as you can imagine we didn't stay in there too long. We saw the fish monger who very kindly showed us the different types of fish.
A big thank you to everyone at Tesco especially to Paula who made us all feel very welcome.
Science Week
The children have enjoyed participating in a number of science activities this week. Where possible we have linked the activities with our topic 'Supermarket'.
We tested bags to see which ones were waterproof. We experimented with cress and learnt what plants need in order to grow and be healthy.
Some dinosaurs some how got frozen in water so we had to find out which was the quickest way to free them.
The most popular science experiment was to make bread. We made the bread with Mrs Chau and found out what was needed to make the bread rise and taste nice.
The children really enjoyed having the parents coming in and experiencing what they had learnt. We even set them some challenges.
We tested bags to see which ones were waterproof. We experimented with cress and learnt what plants need in order to grow and be healthy.
Some dinosaurs some how got frozen in water so we had to find out which was the quickest way to free them.
The most popular science experiment was to make bread. We made the bread with Mrs Chau and found out what was needed to make the bread rise and taste nice.
The children really enjoyed having the parents coming in and experiencing what they had learnt. We even set them some challenges.
A big thank you to our student Miss. Williams who has worked really hard with the children providing them with lots of fun learning activities.
We wish her all the best in her future teaching career.
A huge thank you to the parents for your continued support.
We wish her all the best in her future teaching career.
A huge thank you to the parents for your continued support.
A big thank you
All the children would like to say a huge thank you to Rowan's Granny Little, who kindly made and gave each child in the class an Easter chick with a chocolate egg in.
Happy Easter Everyone!
Happy Easter Everyone!
Easter Bonnets
Thank you for all your efforts as you can see we had some amazing Easter Bonnets.
Party Time
Our party in the woods with Smokey the Dragon. Fun was had by all.
Tennis taster session
The weather was kind to us the children enjoyed leaning new skills and playing some games. For some children this was their first experience of tennis.
For more information contact Llantrisant tennis club at the leisure centre or visit the website tennisquad.net.
For more information contact Llantrisant tennis club at the leisure centre or visit the website tennisquad.net.
A visit from an illustrator
A big thank you to Cerys Rees (Taran's mum) for coming in and discussing her job as an illustrator for children's' books. The children enjoyed listening to the story 'A Lovely Day for a Walk'. They also had fun playing with a few character from the story. The children experienced painting in water colours. (To find out more please visit Fisherton Press Amazon.)
Fair Trade
Thank you for all the donations. The children learnt about fair trade in the classroom by following the journey of the banana from the plantation to the supermarket.
World Book Day
A big thank you for all the efforts you put into World Book Day. As you can see the costumes below were amazing. The children really enjoyed the day and liked participating in a book quiz joining children from other classes.
Eisteddfod
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Here are a few photos of the children performing in our Eisteddfod. The children worked very heard in the lead up to their performances practising traditional Welsh folk dancing and singing welsh songs. Fun was had by all.
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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.
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Our shopping trip to the local store.
We had lots of fun visiting the Bull Ring stores. A big thank you to Dai for being so kind and patient with us. We have been reinforcing the value of the different coins. Please could you continue to do this at home. Have a lovely half term everyone. |
A walk in the woods
We have been exploring in the woods and have collected natural things, such as leaves, sticks and moss. We then made crowns. Some of the children made patterns using all the natural objects.
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'Dens and Dandelions'.
This term our topic is 'Dens and Dandelions'. The project has a forest skills and science focus which teaches the children about plants, flowers, trees and creatures found in a woodland habitat. The topic involves us spending a lot of time outside so fingers crossed for good weather. If anyone has any resources they feel would be useful to our topic they would be gratefully received. Keep checking the page for regular updates and pictures showing the children hard at work. Reminders * Please provide your child with a drink of water and a piece of fruit for afternoon play. * P.E.day is a Friday please provide your child with the appropriate kit (leggings/joggers, shorts and t-shirt). * Reading - Please make sure all reading folders are returned to school on a Wednesday. |
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First week back in school!
Welcome back Dosbarth Oren. The children this week have enjoyed sharing news and have been busy team building, making new friends and settling back in to school.
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Happy New Year! We hope you all had a lovely Christmas. Thank you for all your well wishes and gifts. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.
