Year 5 Update

Well done Year 5 - you worked really hard on your sharing assembly today, showing that you have learnt lots about coal this term.

Enjoy half term and remember that there isn't any school tomorrow (Friday 22nd May).

I'm off to eat a slice of Ffion's Upsy Daisy birthday cake now!

Mrs Marlow x

More Snaps Of A Fantastic Weekend In Llangrannog

After half term you will all have the opportunity to get a CD with all of the photographs on. Until then here are a few pictures to help you remember last weeks fun.


The horses were generally well behaved except for the one who kept head butting sir.


As hard as we tried to work together we couldn't get the magic stick to go down.

We can all snow plough now.

You were supposed to stay on the ropes boys.

Ah, a lovely evening walk with friends on the beach.

What an amazing trip to Llangrannog!!!

At last the sunshine came out!!!! A nice stroll on the horses. Rydyn n'in hoffi ceffylau.



What do you think you are doing Minty? Experienced Josh is at hand to deal with this troublesome horse!!!



Disco time - gosh yellow must be in fashion this season!!!

What a dance competition! This talented group won by far - they were such cool movers!!!! Watch out JLS!

I know, I know - Mrs Marlow always tries to get an arty photo in somewhere!!! In fact, a 5 minute rest after the "Magic Stick" challenge was well deserved.

Come on Miss Harwood - join in the fun! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Ski Sunday eat your heart out! What fun we all had on the slopes!

We even sang "Heads, shoulders, knees and toes" whilst doing our snow ploughs!

I know I said it would be funny if someone fell in the mud...............!

Well done Year 5, you all tackled the rope course well.

Lots of thinking skills were used to approach each section of the rope course.

What talent we have in Pontyclun! I hope nobody wolbbles the rope boys!

Two of our boys in their disco outfits! What taste! Nobody has told them that the disco isn't for another eight hours!!!!

Friday night millionnaire quiz in Welsh. Can you answer the question on the screen?

Well done Year 5 - it was such a pleasure taking you to Llangrannog on the weekend, your behaviour was outstanding and your enthusiasm for all the activities was great - even in the horrendous weather! All the staff and myself agreed that that was one of the most enjoyable trips we have been on. Da iawn.

Mrs Marlow

(More photos to follow!)

Chocolate Fractions

Today in Year5 we had a maths problem solving day. One of the problems that we had to solve involved a chocolate bar that had 24 pieces. Here are the questions below. Have a go at the questions yourself- It will give you an excuse to go and get a large bar of chocolate...

Chocolate Fractions!!!

WALT - To search for solutions by trying out ideas of your own. Make general statements based on available evidence. To use fractions accurately and make link with decimals and percentages.

1. How many equal parts is your bar split into?
2. How many pieces would be in half your bar?
3. How many pieces would be in a quarter of a bar?
4. If you ate 4 pieces, what fraction would you have eaten?
5. If you ate 8 pieces, what fraction would you have left?
6. Draw a sixth of your bar (in squares – make them equal)
7. Draw a quarter of the bar, what is this amount as a decimal and a percentage? Can you find and equivalent fraction to a quarter? Find two equivalent fractions.
8. If you ate three quarters of the bar how many pieces of chocolate would you have left? What percentage is eaten? What amount is eaten as a decimal?
9. You are in groups of 4, if the first person has 1 piece, the second twice as much as the first, the third twice as much as the second etc..
How many pieces will the 4th person have?
How many pieces in total are eaten?
How many pieces are left?
What fraction is this of the whole bar?
Can you find an equivalent fraction to this amount?

FRACTION WEEK AHEAD!

This week we will be learning about fractions in maths, starting with a fraction maths morning tomorrow. Why not try a few of the following sites at home to give you a head start? There are lots of fun activities for you to try either on your own or with Mum or Dad.

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/fractions/index.htm
try levels 2, 3, 4 and if you can even level 5

http://www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/curriculum/Numeracy.htm#Fractions,%20Decimals%20and%20Percentages

http://www.coolmath.com/fractions/index.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/revision_bites/fractions.shtml

Alternatively, if you type into google "fun fractions for KS2" - I'm sure you'll find many more sites to explore. Let me know what sites you liked the best.

Mrs Marlow, Mr. Llewellyn

Llangrannog Update

Hello J5 and J6 - don't forget to bring your medical forms into school and any medication is to be given to Mrs Roberts by Wednesday.
We are leaving on Friday at 12.45 from school and will return at approximately 16.30 on Sunday afternoon (leaving Llangrannog at 2pm).

Mrs Marlow

Bore Dydd Llun - Year 5 as Playground Leaders

J5 and J6 have been given the opportunity to apply for the position of a "Young Leader" to help encourage younger children to play games on the yard. Twenty responsible children will be chosen to go on a course on Wednesday and learn the skills to become a "Young Leader". This morning, the children have been working in groups and creating their own games to play with younger children. They came up with some excellent games, including moving around as animals, games based on the Olympics and quick fire question games. Well done Year 5.

Cofiwch eich gwisg ymarfer corff!

Noswaith da J5 a J6

"Cofiwch eich gwisg ymarfer corff yfory os gwelwch yn dda!"

Remember your PE kit tomorrow J5 and J6

Mrs Marlow

P.S. You have all worked so hard this week on your assessments, so if it's raining tomorrow we've got another fun activity for you.

P.P.S You have all revceived a LLangrannog letter today. Medical forms need to be brought back as soon as possible please. Take a look at our Llangrannog slide show on the right of the screen.

Sut ydych chi'n hoffi dysgu yn J5 a J6?

Today J5 and J6 have been telling us how they enjoy learning. Here are some of their comments:

Alex - I enjoy working outside on maths problems as they are challenging!

Frankie - I like working in groups because the more brains the better!

Ben O I like experimenting with different resources in science.

Bethan E - I enjoy learning interactively using a computer as it's a quick way of finding out facts.

Corey - I enjoy adding and taking away in maths outside on the yard. It makes it more real.

Thanks J5 and J6! We'll take your comments on board and hear from some more of you tomorrow!

Nofio yn y bore

Hello Year 5

Just a quick message to let you know that "rydyn n'in mynd nofio yn y bore" - we're going swimming in the morning. Remember your kit!
Also, you need to remember your P.E kit for sports day practise on Friday afternoon.

Mrs Marlow and Mr Llewellyn

P.S Llangrannog letters will be given out in the morning.

Modern Day Working Life Questionnaires - J5

Hello J5 and J6

I hope you are enjoying your weekend so far. Here is a copy of the questionnaire for those of you who haven't yet completed it, I know most of you have already brought it back.
Try to ask four people, but don't worry if you can only manage one or two.
You could always copy the questions and e-mail it to relatives and friends to answer for you.
Good Luck - try to bring them back by Wednesday so that we can compare the answers to the miners questionnaire and use the data for maths.

1. What is your job title?
2. How many hours do you work per day?
3. How many days a week do you work?
4. How long have you been doing your job?
5. At what age did you start working?
6. Is this the only job you have had?
Yes
No
7. Do you think you are paid a fair wage for the job you do?
8. Why did you choose this particular job?
9. What types of tasks do you do in your job? Give 3 examples.
10. How do you get to your place of work?
11. How far do you travel to work each day?
12. Does your job involve travelling around?
13. Do you enjoy your job?
Yes
Most of the time
Some of the time
Not really
No
14. How many people do you work with?
Under 10
Over 10
Over 20
15. Does your job have good benefits?

Mrs Marlow, Mr. Llewellyn