Croeso!

Welcome to the Koalas Class Page!

The Koalas Class is a Reception class.

We currently have 22 pupils in the class with Mrs James as the class teacher and Mrs Stanley as the teaching assisstant. We have a lovely classroom with a safe and secure outdoor learning area.  We like to have lots of fun and learn a range of new skills every day.

School starts at 8:45am so please make sure you arrive at school on time! Pick up time is at 3:15pm.   

 Class Teacher: Ms A. James

Teaching Assistant: Mrs S. Stanley

Term 3a

Ein Milltir Sqwar – Y fferm

Big Questions:

Where does our food come from?

What is a farm?

During this topic, we will be:

·      Going on a school trip to Manorafon Farm.

·      Learning about where our food comes from.

·      Learning about Farm to Fork.

·      Finding out about which animals live on a farm.

·      Matching animals to their young.

·      Learning about what to eat to keep our bodies healthy.

·      Listening and responding to the story ‘The Enormous Turnip’ using the Talk 4 Writing approach.

·      Carrying out science investigations linked to our topic.

·      Creating a map for Old Macdonald’s farm.

·      Giving Old Macdonald directions to navigate his way around the farm.

We will also be…

·      Taking part on Outdoor Learning week.

·      Celebrating Holi.

…as well as many other exciting activities!

Term 2b

London

Big Question

What can you do in London?

During this topic, we will be:

·      Taking part in an Immersion Day all about London.

·      Building landmarks from London.

·      Looking at the London artwork of Rhiannon Roberts and   

       Aysha Tengiz.

·      Learning about important places in London.

·      Finding out what tourists like to do in London.

·      Reading the time on Big Ben.

·      Talking about King Charles and the Royal Family.

·      Having a Royal tea party.

We will also be…

·      Preparing for and participating in the Ysgol Glan Gele               Eisteddfod.

·      Listening and responding to the story of ‘Dewi Sant’.

·      Celebrating World Book Day.

·      Taking part in gymnastics and PE sessions.

·      Taking part in Fairtrade Fortnight.

·      Celebrating Easter and taking part in the Easter bonnet.

…as well as many other exciting activities!

This half term we are learning to be Ambitious Capable Learners

Term 2a

Cwl Cymru!

Big Question:

What makes Wales special?

During this topic, we will be:

·      Making and tasting traditional Welsh food e.g. Welsh cakes, bara brith and leek and leek and potato soup.

·      Designing and making love spoons.

·      Asking the grown ups in school, what makes Wales special to them.

·      Exploring and recreating the artwork of the Welsh artist Rhiannon Roberts.

·      Learning a traditional Welsh ‘Dawnsio Gwerin’.

·      Learning about famous people in Wales.

·      Learning and retelling the story of Santes Dwynwen through the Talk 4 Writing approach.

We will also be…

·      Sharing New Year promises.

·      Taking part in gymnastics and PE sessions.

·      Sharing our dreams and goals during our Jigsaw sessions.

·      Completing the Spring term assessments.

·      Taking part in a Deep Dive week with a science and technology focus.

…as well as many other exciting activities!

This half term we are learning to be Ethical, Informed Citizens.

Term 1b

'Special Days'

Big Questions:

How do we celebrate? 

What do we celebrate?

Why is the Nativity story special?

During this topic, we will be:

·      Exploring Bonfire Night, Diwali, Remembrance Day and Christmas.

·      Discussing and sharing experiences of different celebrations from around the world.

·      Making links with Christian celebrations and celebrations from other religions.

·      Taking part in a Nativity performance.

·      Looking and discussing at how everyone is different and the same.

·      Experimenting and problem solving.

·      Creating Christmas Crafts.

·      Having a class party!

We will also be…

·      Using the Read, Write, Inc scheme of work.

·      Developing our knowledge and understanding using the Numicon Shapes.

·      Taking part in gymnastics sessions.

·      Taking part in Christmas celebrations.

Raising money for Children in Need.

This half term we are learning to be Ethical, Informed Citizens.

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Term 1a

Marvellous Me

Over the next 8 weeks, we will be learning about ourselves and others. Our topic is ‘Marvellous Me’. The children will have lots of opportunities to discuss their personal experiences, they will learn about the importance of rules and responsibilities; this will include an introduction to the Rights of the Child. At the beginning of the topic, they will focus on settling into their Reception classes, looking at how to use the different areas and the routines of the day. Then we will focus on the big questions which will incorporate learning about themselves their family, and what makes them special. The children will be re-introduced to the Brain Buddies stories and the Four Purpose Dragons. 

• They will continue with the Numicon Scheme of work, focussing on recognising and ordering the Numicon shapes.    
• They will be introduced to the story of "Little Charlie" as part of our "Talk for Writing" scheme. They will participate in a range of writing and talking activties that will develop their oracy, reading  and writing skills.  
• The pupils will have the oppprtunity to work creatively with paint, pencils, malleable resources and textiles during the topic and explore musical instruments.  
• The pupils will continue the "Jigsaw PSHE " scheme, which we use to develop the health and well being of pupils , with the first term focussing onthe importance of being a good friend.   
• Each week we will have a Welsh lesson. For the first term we will focus on key phrases such as "Pwy wyt ti? "(what is your name?) "Sut wyt ti? " (How are you?) and how to describe the weather.
• We will also be learning about our homes and our local area.       

    We will also be learning about Autumn and seasonal changes and celebrating Harvest.

…as well as many other exciting activities!

This half term we are learning to be Healthy confident individuals.