We took part in Margam Orangery’s ‘Lest We Forget’ memorial at Margam Park this year. Beautiful tributes were shared.
We have REFLECTED in those who have died within our family, friends and community.
Come along and help us to remember.
On Sunday in St Joseph’s Parish we will call out the list of those who died during the First World War, the Second World War, The Falklands and other conflicts.
Our topic this term is The Gruffalo and Into the Woods. We had a wonderful day in Margam Park on Monday where Rhian, our guide, had created lots of exciting activities for us based around our senses!
First we played a senses game…
Next we made a leaf picture frame…
Then we had to find different materials to create a ‘smelly pot’. We had to add a magic potion!
It was very smelly!
After that, we were blindfolded and had to feel different objects using our sense of touch.
After lunch, we listened to the Gruffalo story. We had to help the Gruffalo characters find a new home because the bad weather had blown their homes away!
We crossed a stream into the deep, dark, woods…
Click on the link below to watch us crossing the stream!
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Finally, we made a home for our woodland creature friends using natural materials!
Llongyfarchiadau!
Staff and our Criw Cymraeg have worked extremely hard over the past two years to achieve 100 targets(!) that have developed and enriched our use of Welsh. The ‘Siarter Iaith’ has enabled us to fully immerse staff and most importantly, our children in our Welsh culture, heritage and language.
We are proud to be welsh and proud of our achievement!
At the end of the summer term, we had a special visit from Alison Streefland who, after spending a morning with our Criw and in our school, decided that we had in fact achieved our Gwobr Efydd, our Bronze Award!
What’s next? Y Wobr Arian! The Silver Award!
Parental controls
Innocent searches online can lead to not so innocent results. But parental controls can help keep your child safe.
What are parental controls?
Parental controls are software and tools which you can install on phones or tablets, games consoles or laptops – and even your home broadband.
You can also use them to help you block or filter the content your child sees when searching online. And family-friendly public WiFi can help when you’re out and about.
Parental controls are also available to help you to:
Please click on the link below to find a guide to setting up parental controls on various devices.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/parental-controls/
Playing yard games in Welsh.
Exploring welsh apps
Making our red dragon!
At St. Joseph’s, we use several websites to enhance literacy and numeracy activities. Please see below a list of websites that you and your child can use at home in order to enhance their learning.
HWB – an online tool full of activities and resources for children. Your child has their own username and password that they can use to log in. Please ask your child’s teacher if you have not received their log in details.
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Reading Eggs makes learning to read interesting and engaging for children, with great online reading games and activities. And it really works! Children love the games, songs, golden eggs and other rewards which, along with feeling proud of their reading, really motivate children to keep exploring and learning. Click on the link below to register for a free trial.
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Maths Seeds teaches children aged 3-9 the core math and problem solving skills needed to be successful at school with fun, highly interactive and rewarding lessons. Mathseeds combines highly structured lessons with fun motivational elements that keep children engaged and keen to learn. Click on the link below to register for a free trial
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