"Together with God, we will explore, discover and flourish."

"Ynghya â Duw, byddwn yn archwilio, darganfod a blodeuo."

Welcome to Year 5 & 6!

Croeso!

Staffing in Y5 & Y6

Year 5 - Mrs Goldsworthy

Year 6 - Mrs Rees

PPA - Mr Smith and Mrs Thorne 

"Enthralling Earth"

We're diving into the new term with our topic, "Enthralling Earth." We've already jumped in with some exciting workshops, including Dino-Mania, Mad Science, and the BBC Now orchestra. The children have been exploring how earthquakes are created and the impact they have on our world.

In our science and technology, we'll be delving into data related to earthquakes and learning about electricity and electrical circuits. During literacy sessions, we'll focus on poetry based on 'The Deathly Menace', explanation texts, and revisiting non-chronological report writing.

We're looking forward to our residential trips to Morfa Bay (Y5) and Llangrannog (Y6) later this term!  We love these trips as they give everyone a chance to try lots of new activities. 

A huge congratulations to our Year 5 and 6 Young Voices choir for their amazing visit to the O2 – what an unforgettable experience! We also celebrated a successful football tournament and are enjoying weekly Bible Explorer workshops with Alun.

If you have any concerns or need to get in touch, please email us at the school office email: LlansannorPS@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk .

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to an exciting term ahead!

Mrs Goldsworthy & Miss Rees

Spring term Key Dates:  

22.1.25 – Young Voices @ O2, London

30.1.25 – Young Voices concert @ Llangan Primary

31.1.25 – Super Ambassadors event for School Council Chair and Vice Chair

7.2.25 – Dydd Miwsg Cymru

11.2.25 – Internet Safety Day ‘Too good to be true!’

17.2.25 – Y Pant transition ‘The Wizard of Oz’

6.3.25 – World Book Day (details to follow)

7.3.25 – Eisteddfod (details to follow)

14.3.25 – Y5 & 6 outdoor learning (please have outdoor learning clothing in school this day)

17 – 19.3.25 – Y5 @ Morfa Bay

24 – 26.3.25 – Y6 @ Llangrannog

3.4.25 – Y6 Easter Cracked

7.4.25 – Y5 & 6 Rugby (details to follow)

"A world full of journeys"

Welcome back to the Autumn term!  Our learners in PS3 have been buzzing with energy, ready for all the adventures we have planned.  We are looking forward to a visit to see 'The Welsh Dragon' at Barry Memo, a variety of Urdu sports tournaments and   Year 4 will be heading off for their residential in Cardiff Bay. 

Our new topic is a “World full of journeys”  where we will explore our diverse world!  In PS3, we will embark on a fascinating journey to understand and appreciate the diverse world we live in. We will begin by exploring maps, using them to identify both human and physical features of various places. Through activities, children will compare Wales with other countries, discovering unique cultural and geographical differences.  An important part of our journey includes examining the human impact on the world. Children gain insights into how people shape and are shaped by their environments.  We will also explore how food is integral to different religions and cultures, fostering a deep appreciation for diversity.  Our literacy lessons bring the world to life through narrative and poetry writing, where children can creatively express their ideas.  In mathematics, we will be focusing on place value and the four operations.  We will explore opportunities to use our numeracy skills across the curriculum through work on patterns, maps, climate and populations.

We will be finishing our topic by hosting a museum sharing event where you will be able see work the children have completed over the term.

PS3 Key Dates:

• 11/09/24 PS3 Meet the teacher
• 30/09/24 Harvest Eucharist for pupils in school 
• 18/10/24 Family and individual photos
• 23/10/24 PS3 trip to see 'The Welsh Dragon' @ Barry Memo theatre
• 24/10/24 Godly play (in school) exploring the value of 'friendship'
• 11/11/24 PS3 Dewch i weld sharing sessions 
• 14/11/24 Y4 residential 
• 10/11/24 PS3 Christmas @ Holy Cross Church 
• 12/12/24 Christmas Eucharist for pupils in school 
• 19/12/24 Christingle for pupils in school 

Remember, if you have any questions or need to get in touch with us, please contact us through the school office.

Mrs Goldsworthy, Mr Morris & Miss Rees

(PS3 Team)

Information about PS3...

Important information: 

• PE - Please can children bring their PE kits (T-shirt, shorts/joggers/leggings and hoodie) to school and them leave them here for the week.  Please ensure all clothing items are labelled.
• Children will access outdoor learning every Thursday, please make sure that they have appropriate clothing in school e.g. wellies and a waterproof coat and trousers.  

Snacks and Water

• Please can children bring a healthy snack to school for playtime, no nuts due to allergies.
• Please can children bring a clearly labelled water bottle. They will always have access to their water bottles and we can refill throughout the day.

What will Literacy look like? 

• Home/school reading books will be changed when the book has been completed.  Please listen to your child read as often as possible and discuss the story. Below are some suggested sentence stems you could use when discussing the story.  
• Children will access Spelling Shed to practice spelling patterns.
• As part of our teaching of literacy we will be teaching a variety of genres over the course of the year.  
• We will continue to use Oracy 21 to continue to develop different strands of our speaking and listening skills.

What will maths look like?

• Maths sessions will be a variety of practical and written tasks. 
• Over the course of the week we will look at problem solving and reasoning tasks. 
• We will be using Times Tables Rock Stars during the week, to support the learning and recall of times tables, children can access this at home.
• We will be using Mathletics during the week, to reinforce skills covered in maths lessons.  

How to help at home.

• Daily reading at home will support your child's learning, talk about the story (See the VIPERS questions stems below).  
• Practice times tables, children can access TTS rockstars to support learning.  https:/https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
• Practice spellings https://www.spellingshed.com/en-gb/