Class 1: Home learning challenge grid week beginning 8th June 2020

Hello,

We hope you are all keeping well and that you are managing to get yourself moving and motivated each day. It’s good to get outside for fresh air, listen to or sing your favourite song, play a game you enjoy and even have some quiet, relaxing time.

Please see the attached Home learning challenge grid for week beginning 8th June. There are a range of activities for you to try. A creative challenge to make your own secret garden, a chance to dance along to a song that featured in the film, ‘Sing’ and an activity to sort animals that are active at night or active in the day, to name but a few.

We miss not seeing you face to face so it’s always great to see and hear what you are getting up to via Purple Mash and Seesaw.

As always please get in touch to ask a question about anything you are unsure of.

Stay safe, stay healthy.

Mrs Parry and Mrs Tomlinson

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Class 1: Home learning challenge grid week beginning 8th June 2020

Hello,

We hope you are all keeping well and that you are managing to get yourself moving and motivated each day. It’s good to get outside for fresh air, listen to or sing your favourite song, play a game you enjoy and even have some quiet, relaxing time.

Please see the attached Home learning challenge grid for week beginning 8th June. There are a range of activities for you to try. A creative challenge to make your own secret garden, a chance to dance along to a song that featured in the film, ‘Sing’ and an activity to sort animals that are active at night or active in the day, to name but a few.

We miss not seeing you face to face so it’s always great to see and hear what you are getting up to via Purple Mash and Seesaw.

As always please get in touch to ask a question about anything you are unsure of.

Stay safe, stay healthy.

Mrs Parry and Mrs Tomlinson

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News: Update

We hope you are all keeping safe and well. Please find attached a letter providing further information following the Ministers announcement on Wednesday. Have a good weekend. 

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News: Travel to Tokyo Challenge

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Ysgol Brynffordd School will be taking part in

Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s virtual 

Travel to Tokyo challenge and we’re encouraging

the entire school community to join in too!

We have turned the school into a 

Travel to Tokyo team and will be setting weekly

active goals to get involved in. All you need to do

is get active as a family and record your activity on

the easy-to use Log Activity page. 

You can get started by trying some fun 

Travel to Tokyo activity ideas. All the physical activity

your family does will count towards their team goals. 

You don’t need lots of equipment or space – playing in

the park or having a dance off to your favourite

song – if it gets your heart pumping, it all counts!

There will also be great prizes to win each week,

like fitness trackers, and Games hampers for the

whole family.

You can keep track of our team’s progress and

check out the weekly prize on our School Dashboard.

This is not compulsory but a great way to keep active

with your family and record what you have done.

To get involved simply follow the steps below:

1. Log onto www.getset.co.uk

2. Then, click on Travel to Tokyo

3. Next, click on families

4. Then, click on ‘Find school’ and enter school postcode (CH8 8AD)

5. Then, click on Brynfford School and press submit

6. Next, scroll down to find your child’s class and click to add activity

7. Finally, scroll down to log your activity (there are different options

available to select) then press submit.


Please find attached a flyer and you can watch videos

on the getset website for more information.

Enjoy and many thanks for your continued support.

Regards,

Mrs Roberts

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News: Kirsty Williams Latest Information

Dear Parents/ Carers



Please find attached the latest information released today by Kirsty Williams regarding the next phase for school; ‘Check in, Catch up and Prepare for Summer and September.’

Please be reassured that we, as a school, will be working closely with the local authority to implement this next phase and will be in contact with you all, in the near future, with further details on how this will be organised and delivered in our school. Thank you.

All children will have the opportunity to “Check in, Catch Up, Prepare for summer and September”, the Education Minister Kirsty Williams announced today as she published details of the next phase for schools in Wales.

It is proposed that all schools will start the next phase on 29 June, with the term extended by a week, therefore ending on 27 July. 

In the next academic year, beginning in September, the intention is that the autumn half-term break will be expanded to two weeks.

In each school there will be a phased approach. Year groups will be split into cohorts with staggered starts, lessons and breaks. It is expected that this will mean, at most, a third of pupils present at any one time, though schools may need time to reach this level of operation.

There will be much smaller classes, providing secure dedicated time with teachers and classmates. This time will include online and personalised classroom experience, getting children and teachers ready for a similar experience in September.

Next week, the Welsh Government will publish guidance to support schools, as well as further and higher education institutions. This will include information on managing their facilities and logistical arrangements, including buildings, resources, cleaning and transport.

The Government is also today publishing a paper from its COVID-19 Technical Advisory Group, representing the latest understanding of the virus with respect to children and education.

Further Education colleges are ensuring that appropriate measures are being taken to re-open for face-to-face learning from 15 June. They will prioritise those students requiring licence to practice assessments and vulnerable learners. This follows close working with Government and the joint trade unions.

Guidance for childcare providers will also be published in the next week, supporting them to increase the numbers of children in attendance alongside schools.

Kirsty Williams said:

“My announcement today gives schools three and a half weeks to continue preparing for the next phase.

“We will use the last weeks of the summer term to make sure pupils, staff and parents are prepared – mentally, emotionally and practically – for the new normal in September.

“29 June means there will have been one full month of test, trace and protect, which will continue to expand. I can also announce that teachers will be a priority group in our new antibody-testing programme. As we continue to keep Wales safe, this approach will be critical.

“The evolving science suggests that warm weather and sunlight gives us the best opportunity to ensure more time in school. Waiting until September would mean almost half a year without schooling.  That would be to the detriment to the wellbeing, learning progress and mental health of our young people.

“This is and has been a worrying period for us all. I know that many will feel apprehensive. We have not rushed this work and this decision.

“The three and a half week period before the next phase also gives us time to keep watch on developments elsewhere and provides further check-points to review evidence and the roll-out of testing.

“This is the best practical option that meets my five principles which underpin my decision making.

“I am also convinced that it is only by returning to their own school that we will see increased attendance from our more vulnerable and disadvantaged children.

“Working together we will secure equity and excellence for pupils as they check in, catch up, and prepare for summer and September.”

News:Eco activity

Hello Class Two,
At this time of year in school, we are normally preparing for our Eco work to be assessed and also preparing the school for our vegetable and fruit supplies.
However, as we are away from school, I have set you some exciting tasks to do in support of the wonderful Eco work we already have. I am sure you will really enjoy it… I have tried it out already and I think it is great fun finding out about the habits of these little creatures.
There are two tasks for you to have a look at  from the information I have provided….. good luck and most importantly ENJOY!
Take care, stay safe,
From, Mrs Shickell

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News:Eco activity

Hello Class Two,
At this time of year in school, we are normally preparing for our Eco work to be assessed and also preparing the school for our vegetable and fruit supplies.
However, as we are away from school, I have set you some exciting tasks to do in support of the wonderful Eco work we already have. I am sure you will really enjoy it… I have tried it out already and I think it is great fun finding out about the habits of these little creatures.
There are two tasks for you to have a look at  from the information I have provided….. good luck and most importantly ENJOY!
Take care, stay safe,
From, Mrs Shickell

doc icon Hedgehog-activityclass-2.docx

Class 1: Home learning challenge grid week beginning 1st June 2020

Hello Year 1 and Year 2,

We hope you have all had an enjoyable half term, making memories with your family in the sunshine.

If would like to share a picture on seesaw alongside your half term news writing it would be lovely to see and hear about what you have been getting up to at home.

Please see the attached home learning challenge grid for the week beginning 1st June. If you need support with any of this week’s activities, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Stay safe. Stay happy.

Mrs Parry and Mrs Tomlinson.

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