Dosbarth Un has had an exciting week welcoming some new wriggly friends into our classroom. The learners now have some baby caterpillars to care for and observe as they grow and transform. This ties in with our class theme this term, allowing the learners to explore the fascinating process of a caterpillar changing into a butterfly and connect with the natural world around us.
Dosbarth Un have been working hard to design and create their own wildlife watch area within their class garden. The learners worked in groups to design this on paper first, thinking carefully about the features they wanted to include and the reasons for these. They then put their ideas into action to create it. The learners are looking forward to using this after half term to see what wildlife they can spot.
Yesterday, Dosbarth Un had a fantastic visit to Moorcourt Farm to learn all about farming and growing. The learners had an exciting day exploring the growing process of strawberries, raspberries, cherries and apples. They were able to see the different growing stages and also the machinery and vehicles used on the farm. We would like to extend a huge thank you to Moorcourt Farm for hosting such an engaging and educational workshop, it is greatly appreciated.
The learners within the Eco-Committee are delighted to announce that three full boxes of used batteries have been successfully sent off for recycling. Thank you to everyone who contributed by bringing in their used batteries. Please continue to support this initiative by bringing these in – every contribution makes a difference!
Today, Dosbarth Un engaged in a ‘No Mow May’ workshop led by Eco-Schools Wales and Plantlife Cymru, delving into the significance and benefits of plant life and wildflowers. This campaign encourages individuals and communities to leave their lawns uncut during May to support biodiversity and provide habitats for pollinators like bees and butterflies. The learners actively participated throughout the workshop, showing great enthusiasm and answering questions thoughtfully. They were also excited to think about how they could contribute in their own gardens and school grounds.
Dosbarth Un have been collaborating in groups to bring the story of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ to life through role-play. The learners embraced their character with great imagination, using expressive voices and thoughtful actions throughout. Well done everyone!
Learners across Blwyddyn 3 i Blwyddyn 6 collaborated with Mr Weekes this afternoon, as part of designing an individual Celtic pendant. Learners applied their understanding of Celtic art, as well as some mathematical skills to draw a scaled design.
Diolch yn fawr iawn i Mr Weekes for cutting the copper disks, creating the decorative tools, and providing feedback to our learners.
Last week, Dosbarth Un began exploring the story ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. We started by listening carefully to the story and then worked together in groups to describe the main characters. After that, we used story maps to help us sequence the main events of the tale. Watch this space to discover what’s coming next in our learning about the story!
Dydd Ardderchog / Superb Day
Yesterday, some of our learners represented Radnor Valley School at the Powys Primary School Cross Country Challenge 2025 Sport Powys. We are so proud of their efforts, and participation. Diolch yn fawr i Sophie Hodge for adopting the role as, ”Team Lead”. Sophie reported:
”Every single one tried their very best, they cheered on their teammates at the start, middle and end of every race and cheered the other schools round too. I was so proud of all of them and their behaviour was exceptional. The sun shone and they were all awesome!!!”
The learners in Dosbarth Un have been exploring the Easter story and why some people celebrate Easter. As part of this, they planted their own sunflowers to take home to symbolise new life and decorated their pots with pictures representing new beginnings. We also talked about how to take care of the sunflowers to help them grow healthy.
