Children in Need!

Many thanks to all the children for their kind donations for Children in Need. You all looked fantastic in your costumes! Super moves on the dance floor too! 

Reduce, reuse, recycle!!

This week we had visitors to discuss and address being 'Eco'. We started off with a quiz about how long it takes for different materials to decompose and we were shocked with the answers. We will definitely try to remember the 5 'R's- Refuse, Reuse, Reduce, Repair and Recycle!

Our trip to Techniquest.

As part of our 'Travel Agents' topic, we visited Techniquest as a place of interest for visitors to Cardiff last Tuesday. Whilst there we had a lot of scientific fun, hands on activities and we watched a show based on 'Light' which was very illuminating!! This show will be used as a starting point to next terms topic 'Sensoria'. Well done everybody for your excellent behaviour in Techniquest. We hope you all had a great time!

Plant Art

This week the children enjoyed collecting a variety of natural materials from the school grounds. Then they worked in a group and used what they had gathered to create some very interesting and effective

 Plant Art! 

People Who Help us and a Nature Walk

Yesterday, P C Louise came to talk to Class 4 about keeping safe when out and about. Everybody listened really well and learned about what to do in a variety of different situations.

Today we went for a walk to find out what trees were growing in our Nature Reserve. The children had to look carefully at the leaves and use a chart to try to identify the trees. We found out that we have variety of different trees including, oak, ash and birch.

After that the children were really excited because they had a visit from some firefighters along with a fire engine. First of all the children had a talk about keeping safe and not to play with matches. The children listened really well and asked some interesting questions. 

Finally the children went out to see the fire engine and they all got to squirt the hose and sit in the cab!!

What an exciting day!!

Bryngarw Trip

Class 4 had a wonderful day out in Bryngarw Park last Tuesday. 

First we fed some ducks.

Then we went on a nature walk through the woods.

After that we went pond dipping. We found all sorts of pond life including, water boatmen, snails and tadpoles.

Then we went to the Secret Garden to look for mini beasts. We saw lots of creatures including butterflies, spiders, caterpillars and wood lice.

Next we had our lunch. We made use of the lovely sunny weather and sat outside under the trees. Then we all bought a lollipop and headed off to the Adventure Park where we had lots of fun.

Finally we had to go back to the double decker bus to go back to school. The children had a lovely day. They were all very well behaved and it was a pleasure taking them!

International Day

Class 4 enjoyed the International Day held on Thursday to mark the start of the Football World Cup. Thanks to all parents for sending everyone to school in their colourful costumes and football shirts.

Healthy Food Roadshow

On Wednesday we enjoyed a fantastic roadshow all about healthy food. It was very funny and very informative. Huw and Pugh were Science Sleuths who had to solve the mystery of Dragon Castle. The children really enjoyed the show and also the Science workshop back in class.

What a busy week!!!

We had lots of visitors last week. First of all on Tuesday Class 3 & 4 enjoyed a mini beast puppet show where they heard a lovely story about a very sad caterpillar who turned into a beautiful butterfly.

On Wednesday we had a very special visitor. Rhys a London 2012 Paralympian 100 m Athlete came into school to talk to us about the London Paralympics. He let us all look at and hold his Olympic Torch  too!

Finally on Friday, we had a visit from Rhys Cycle who talked to us all about the importance of recycling.