Ysgol Gynradd 
Da​fen 
Pr​imary School 

 

Autumn Term's 'Big Question'... | ‘Cwestiwn Mawr’ Tymor yr Hydref…

‘What would life be like if we were pirates on the Llanelli coast?’

 

 

During the Autumn term, we will be…

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• Writing pirate adventure stories and diary entries about life at sea.

• Creating and reading wanted posters using descriptive language.

• Exploring maps of Wales and creating our own treasure maps.

• Learning about Black Bart and other famous pirates.

• Investigating which materials float or sink and how materials decompose in water.

• Programming Bee-Bots to follow treasure routes on maps.

• Designing and creating pirate flags and pirate ship artwork.

• Learning and performing sea shanties.

• Focusing on gymnastics, pirate fitness circuits, and yoga during PE.

• Focusing on number, place value, operations of number, money, position, and direction in maths.

• Designing and creating our own pirate ships.

• Reading pirate-themed stories and poems to explore characters and settings.

• Investigating local coastal features and the work of the RNLI.

• Developing our Welsh language skills through songs, everyday language and conversations, pirate-themed vocabulary, and describing personal information.

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Further Information​ | Mwy o Wybodaeth

Reading Books | Llyfrau Darllen

• Your child will bring home a reading book and/or Read Write Inc. flashcards, along with their reading record. Once your child has read at home, please return these items to school for more to be issued. Just 10 minutes of daily reading and practising sounds will make a huge difference to their progress.

 

PE

• PE will take place every Wednesday. Pupils should come to school wearing their PE clothes (t-shirt, joggers, shorts, trainers, etc.) as there will not be an opportunity to change in school.

 

Snack Time | Amser Snac

• The cost of the daily class snack is £1 per week, which can be paid weekly, half termly or termly (£1 a week, £7 for the half-term, or £14 for the term). Learners will receive a healthy snack, usually a range of fruits and vegetables, and a cup of milk or water. Please note this is separate from the school tuck shop.

• Any money raised (after purchasing snack) is used to buy resources for the class, such as crafting materials, baking supplies, etc.

• To support our healthy school approach, learners should bring water bottles containing only water. They can refill them throughout the day as needed.

 

Outdoor Learning | Dysgu Awyr Agored

• Outdoor learning is a key part of our school curriculum, and we plan to spend a lot of time learning outdoors. Should you wish for your child to change their footwear, then please send appropriate outdoor footwear (e.g. wellies) into school in a labelled bag. This can be left in school on your child’s peg if you wish. This is optional and not required.

 

Jumpers and Clothing | Siwmperi a Dillad

• Please ensure all jumpers, cardigans and clothing are clearly labelled with your child’s name. We understand how expensive uniform can be and hope to avoid anything going missing.

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Please keep an eye on Piota (as well as Facebook and our school website) for any updates, messages and information. Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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Diolch yn fawr,​

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​​Mr Patterson and Miss Rees

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