Newsletter, Thursday 23rd May 2019

This week was our ‘Creative Week’, here are a few snippets…

Dosbarth Mesen had India as their focus and made Rangoli patterns, decorated footprints of Lakshmi the Indian goddess of happiness and painted tiger designs!

Dosbarth Cerios loved learning about Japan, making blossom tree lanterns & fans, learning traditional umbrella dances, origami and even tried painting The Great Wave by Hokusai!

Dosbarth Hywen plotted the flight route from Cardiff to Australia using maps! They’ve also designed & made their own aboriginal art, symbols and researched the ‘Dreamtime’.

Dosbarth Onnen face-timed Mrs Chukas’ sister in Australia to find out what life was like down Under!

Dosbarth Helygen studied the Masai Mara of Kenya and created wonderful masks, beadwork and paintings.

Dosbarth Celyn studied the culture & celebrations of China and have made lanterns, dragon puppets, willow patterns and printing and celebrated with a Dragon Dance performance.

Dosbarth Bedwen have been learning & performing the Haka, creating Maori artwork, jewellery & symbols and designing their own Tiki masks.

Dosbarth Derw enjoyed exploring Greek culture, creating phaistos discs, and designed their own pottery vases inspired by Greek signs and symbols.

Don’t forget our lunchbox challenge next term to reduce single use plastic and the crisp packet challenge!

e – Safety

e-cadets Reminder:

Remember to keep a healthy balance between technology time and quality time with friends and family.

‘Thunk of the Week’

What makes a good memory?

Welsh

Pwy ydych chi’n byw?

FP: Dw I’n byw gyda teulu.

KS2: Dw I’n byw gyda mam, dad, chwaer, brawd a ci o’r enw Bella

Dates for the Diary

 Inset Day – School Closed:

Friday 24^thMay

 Return to School

Mon 3^rdJune

 Show & See Dates : 2pm

Bedwen: 27^thJune 2019

 Y1 & Y2 Miskin Mill trip

27^TH& 28^THJune

 Year 5 summer residential trip

July 9^th– 12^th2019

 Year 6 summer residential trip

June 17^th– 20^th2019

 Board

REMINDER: NO CLUBS FIRST WEEK BACK

Photography Club:

Photography Club has worked hard to organise a photography competition!

Please take a photograph showing an example of Framing, Leading Lines or Rule of Thirds.

They have made a film to explain:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDOl8FkPVaU

Bring your photograph to school with your name and class name by Wednesday 5^thJune.

(You could enter a few photographs or put together a Pic Collage)

“Talk, Learn Do”

On the 7th Junethere will be a course for parents about teaching their children about money, called Talk, Learn, Do. If you’d like to take part please let Sarah Goodman now ASAP, spaces are limited! It will run from 9.15 til 11.15 in the Cafe.

READER OF THE WEEK!

 Derw – Grace

 Bedwen – Misia

 Celyn – Evie

 Helygen – Ayaan

 Onnen – Honey

 Hywen – Seren

 Ceirios – Henley

 Mesen – Sienna & Maisi

 

Creative Week 2019

A big ‘thank you’ to the Art Champions at Barry island Primary School for organising and presenting their exciting photography competition to the rest of the school.

The challenge is to take a photograph showing an example of Framing, Leading Lines or Rule of Thirds. They have made a film which explains more and can be found by going to BipsTv on the school website.

The Art Champions are looking forward to looking at the photographs taken by the children, teachers and parents and awarding some certificates.

Photographs need to be in school by Wednesday 5th June.

This week the Art Champions also visited each class and gave information about what will be happening in Creative Week 2019.

Well done Art Champions. Thank you for your hard work preparing your presentations.

I know the children and teachers will have a great time next week.

“Creativity is contagious, pass it on.” Albert Einstein

Newsletter, Friday 10th May 2019

Another very busy week across our wonderful school! Here are some snippets …

The children have worked incredibly hard at their National Tests this week and the teaching team are so proud of their determination and effort. Please remember to make every effort to ensure your child attends school again next week for completion of the National Tests (see Diary Dates for details).

Dosbarth Mesen held their WOW day this week, in preparation for our Creative Week learning journey. Their country focus was India and they spent the day immersed in a rich variety of activities linked to the Indian culture. They were dressed in traditional Indian costume, used green screen technology to visit the Taj Mahal, made Indian elephants and even tasted some traditional Indian cuisine!

Year 4 & Year 5 are busy working on their Eureka Robotics projects, working with Cardiff met University to research the technology of robotics and design their own robot specification to be used as a concierge at Cardiff Museum!

The week commencing 20^thMay is our ‘Creative Week’. Just a reminder that we would be very grateful for any kind donations of unwanted ‘creative materials’ which could support the project eg, paper plates, pasta tubes, etc.

A reminder about the PTA’s exciting ‘Harry Potter Experience’ family event 15^thMay 3:15pm. The children can dress up as their favourite character. There is a small charge for some of the games and refreshments, but also loads of free activities! Please see the Notice Board for full details. Diolch.

e-cadets Reminder:

Remember to keep a healthy balance between technology time and quality time with friends and family.

 

‘Thunk of the Week’

Can video games be art?

Welsh

Beth wyt ti’n fwynhau?

KS2: Dw I’n mwynhau mynd I’r parc gyda ffrindiau achos maen hwyl

FP: Dw I’n mwynhau mynd I’r parc

Dates for the Diary

 Inset Day – School Closed:

Friday 24^thMay

 Show & See Dates : 2pm

Hywen: 17^thMay 2019

Bedwen: 27^thJune 2019

 PTA Harry Potter Event

 15^thMay 2019; 3:15 to 6pm

 Year 5 summer residential trip

July 9^th– 12^th2019

 Year 6 summer residential trip

June 17^th– 20^th2019

National Tests Dates:

7th May to 14^thMay – requests for holidays during these dates will not be authorised by the school.

 

 

READER OF THE WEEK!

 Derw – Rhys

 Bedwen – Sianna

 Celyn – Sam A

 Helygen – Sophie

 Onnen – Callum S

 Hywen – kAYDN

 Ceirios – Aiden

 Mesen – Sophie E & Aurora

 

Star of The Week

 

 

BIPS Attendance Award