9 Mr McCarthy (Year 5/ 6)
Welcome Message
Croeso i dosbarth Mr McCarthy blwyddyn 5 / 6 o Ysgol Gwaunfarren. We have lots of lovely things planned this term and we are excited to share our learning journey with you.
Topic Overview
This term we are exploring the concept of ‘Cynefin’ meaning a sense of belonging. We will look at castles around Wales and Welsh history and culture. We will look at the roles and responsibilities of people who lived in mediaeval times. We will look at the people who may have lived in castles and how life may have been different and similar to that of our own.
PE days
Our PE day is Wednesday. Please ensure pupils have appropriate kit for these sessions ( trainers/ joggers/ leggings/ t-shirts).
Reading Books/ Homework
Reading packs go home everyday and come in every morning. We encourage our pupils to read for 10-15 minutes everyday and we change the books frequently throughout the week.- Please can you sign your child’s reading record so we can clearly see that a book has been read, otherwise it may not be changed. Reading eggs is available for extra online reading support and pupils receive their log in details at the start of the year. Spelling homework is usually given out on a Monday and is expected to be returned the following Monday - dojo’s for pupils who return their spelling sheet completed.
When homework is set, it is given on a Friday and Should be brought back in by the following Tuesday.. Any online work is set on google classroom.
Useful Links
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/