Foundation Phase: Easter Holiday Ideas

Hello!

Thank you to everyone who has supported their children over the past two weeks with their home learning. As it is the Easter break, we will not be setting any direct tasks over these next two weeks. However, I have created a selection of ideas that can involve all the family.

However, please keep sharing what you are doing with us through these two weeks. Even though we are on our break, I will still be keeping an eye out.

Thank you so much for all your support,

From

Miss Davies

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News: Easter Update

Dear Parents/ Carers,

Firstly, a huge ‘THANK YOU’ to everyone who has supported their children over the past two weeks with their home learning. We have been overwhelmed by the commitment and support you have provided, during these challenging times.

Our staff have continued to do an amazing job, providing work for the children, responding to their questions, supporting critical workers’ children in the hub and ensuring that they continue to put the children of Brynford first, during these unprecedented times. On behalf of everyone, I wish to THANK THEM for being brilliant!

It seems strange to say that we are now approaching the Easter holidays. Despite everything, the Easter break should be exactly that, for all children, staff and parents; a break from home learning, an opportunity to spend quality time with the people that you love (whether that be in person, or through social media.) So I ask that you suspend your children’s home learning for the next two weeks. This ensures everyone has a well earned rest.

I have asked staff to do the same. They are doing an incredible job, supporting the HUB, giving up their family time, to provide support for the critical workers, who so rightly, need our help at this time. So staff will not be responding to home learning queries, or setting work for the next two weeks and I ask for your support in ensuring they have this well- deserved break.The well- being of all, is of paramount importance. By continuing to support each other as a community, we will emerge from these events, stronger and more resilient.

I am in awe of everyone’s commitment, dedication and support. Keep safe and well everyone.We will be in contact again after the Easter break. Thank you.

Rachel Critchell.

Headteacher

News: Fire Poster Competition

Please see below a competition run by the Fire Service with a fantastic Lego Prize.

Calling all parents! Home schooling? Want to get crafty? We’re running a poster competition for children with a Lego fire station as a prize.

Include a drawing of a firefighter or fire engine, a rainbow of hope and one of these important fire safety messages:

Don’t forget about your cooking

Don’t overload your electrics

Test your smoke alarms!

We’ll be sharing as many entries as possible –so get drawing and keep people’s spirits up!

Send your name, age, a grown up’s name and contact details to [email protected].

Winning entries will be picked in May

 

 


News: Dylan Thomas Competition

For anyone interested in entering please see the information below.

DearTeacher,

As part of this year’s International Dylan Thomas Day, which is celebrated on 14 May each year, DylanED is inviting 8-11 year olds across Wales to take part in a very special competition.

The competition, which is entitled ‘My Favourite Dream’ is based around Dylan Thomas’ story A Visit to Grandpa’s

Following in the footsteps of Swansea’s foremost writer and storyteller, the competition will look for children aged 8-11 to submit a short story (100 words), poem or picture of their own favourite dream.

Competition winners will receive a number of goodies including a trophy, framed copy of their work and goody bag. Selected entries will also feature in an online exhibition.

Entries should be submitted electronically byFriday 1st Mayto  with the title ‘DylanED – my favourite dream.’

*Please note – due to current circumstances we are only able to accept entries electronically.

Download entry form here

AnnwylAthro,


Fel rhan o Ddiwrnod Rhyngwladol Dylan Thomas eleni, sy’n cael ei ddathlu ar 14 Mai bob blwyddyn, mae ein rhaglen addysg ac ysgolion, DylanED, yn gwahodd plant 8-11 oed i gymryd rhan mewn cystadleuaeth arbennig iawn.

Mae’r gystadleuaeth – ‘Fy Hoff Freuddwyd.’ –  yn seiliedig ar stori Dylan Thomas, A Visit to Grandpa’s. 

Gan ddilyn yn ôl traed ysgrifennwr a storïwr enwocaf Abertawe, bydd y gystadleuaeth yn gwahodd plant rhwng 8 ac 11 oed i gyflwyno stori fer (100 o eiriau), cerdd neu lun o’u hoff freuddwyd eu hunain.

Bydd enillwyr y gystadleuaeth yn derbyn nifer o wobrau, gan gynnwys tlws, copi o’u gwaith wedi’i fframio a bag o roddion . Bydd cynigion dethol hefyd yn cael eu cynnwys mewn arddangosfa ar-lein. 

Dylid cyflwyno ceisiadau yn electronig erbyn dyddGwener 1af Mai gyda’r teitl ‘DylanED – fy hoff freuddwyd’.


*Sylwch – oherwydd yr amgylchiadau cyfredol, dim ond yn electronig y gallwn dderbyn ceisiadau.


Dadlwythwch y ffurflen gais yma


Competition Links |  Cysylltiadau Cystadleuaeth

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/dylan-thomas-prize/dylaned/8-11-year-olds-competition-2020/
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/cy/gwobrryngwladoldylanthomas/dylaned/cystadleuaeth-plant-8-11-oed-2020/

Class 3: Kindness Calendar

Through these times it is always good to be kind because “Everyone deserves kindness; it is essential for us to thrive” The Kindness School Foundation have created a free kindness calendar each week. 

The activities are designed with a focus on pupil and family wellbeing. 

Activities are structured into i) kind to me, ii) kind to others and iii) kind to the planet.

What the Kindness Calendar includes;

  • One activity per day

  • One theme per week

  • Links to relevant website

This week’s theme is: LOOKING AFTER OURSELVES
We will post a new calendar each week. 
Please let us know if you have done any of these tasks through PurpleMash blogs or Hwb.

pdf icon kindness-calendar-pdf.pdf

Class 2: Kindness Calendar

Through these times it is always good to be kind because “Everyone deserves kindness; it is essential for us to thrive” The Kindness School Foundation have created a free kindness calendar each week. 

The activities are designed with a focus on pupil and family wellbeing. 

Activities are structured into i) kind to me, ii) kind to others and iii) kind to the planet.

What the Kindness Calendar includes;

  • One activity per day

  • One theme per week

  • Links to relevant website

This week’s theme is: LOOKING AFTER OURSELVES
We will post a new calendar each week. 
Please let us know if you have done any of these tasks through PurpleMash blogs or Hwb.

pdf icon kindness-calendar-pdf.pdf

Class 1: Kindness Calendar

 Through these times it is always good to be kind because “Everyone deserves kindness; it is essential for us to thrive” The Kindness School Foundation have created a free kindness calendar each week. 

The activities are designed with a focus on pupil and family wellbeing. 

Activities are structured into i) kind to me, ii) kind to others and iii) kind to the planet.

What the Kindness Calendar includes;

  • One activity per day

  • One theme per week

  • Links to relevant website

This week’s theme is: LOOKING AFTER OURSELVES
We will post a new calendar each week. 
Please let us know if you have done any of these tasks through PurpleMash blogs or Hwb.

pdf icon kindness-calendar-pdf.pdf

Foundation Phase: Kindness Calendar

Through these times it is always good to be kind because “Everyone deserves kindness; it is essential for us to thrive” The Kindness School Foundation have created a free kindness calendar each week. 

The activities are designed with a focus on pupil and family wellbeing. 

Activities are structured into i) kind to me, ii) kind to others and iii) kind to the planet.

What the Kindness Calendar includes;

  • One activity per day

  • One theme per week

  • Links to relevant website

This week’s theme is: LOOKING AFTER OURSELVES
We will post a new calendar each week. 
Please let us know if you have done any of these tasks through PurpleMash blogs or Hwb.

pdf icon kindness-calendar-pdf.pdf

Class 3: Online Learning Update

Bore Da!
We hope you are all well. It has been lovely to see some of you getting on with PurpleMash 2dos, and we have enjoyed hearing from some of you on our PurpleMash class blogs.
If you haven’t already, then please log onto PurpleMash and have a look at the 2dos that have been set. Also, we would love to hear about what you have been up to using the class blogs. 
Many thanks,
from all your teachers

Class 2: Online Work Update

Bore Da!
We hope you are all well. It has been lovely to see some of you getting on with PurpleMash 2dos, and we have enjoyed hearing from some of you on our PurpleMash class blogs.
If you haven’t already, then please log onto PurpleMash and have a look at the 2dos that have been set. Also, we would love to hear about what you have been up to using the class blogs. 
Many thanks,
from all your teachers