A trip to Raglan Castle to launch our new topic ‘Keys To The Kingdom’ for #GilwernYear5. A huge thank you to Mr Nelmes who helped us learn about the history of castles in our local area #EIC #LI #Hum EAS_Humanities 🏰🤴🏻🗡️

#GilwernReception have been exploring sewing, after some interesting discussions when singing ‘wind the bobbin up’ 🎶 We worked together using our new skills to make a patchwork blanket to make our home corner doll feel cosy and warm 🪡 #LinesOfEnquiry #GilwernECC #LI #SciTech

What is in our local community? #GilwernYear1 have been exploring the village community that we are all a part of Gilwern Roots Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy #Hum #LI

#GilwernYear1 have made our day brighter by wearing yellow and spending time doing things that make us happy - We played, made bracelets and made crowns to show that we are all superstars! ⭐️YoungMinds #HelloYellow #H&WB #WorldMentalHealthDay

#GilwernReception took time to remember ways that we can make people smile if they are feeling sad for #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 We made a class picture to share our ideas and made crowns and badges to brighten everyone’s day #HelloYellow YoungMinds #HWB

#GilwernReception took some time to #SeizeTheSeason and explore the frost that was left on our school grounds yesterday. We noticed that it was sparkly, crunchy, cold and icy ❄️ #LI

#GilwernYear5P and #GilwernYear6 have made cracking progress on the no-dig beds this morning using empathy to work as a team effectively. #GilwernFarm #Values #HandWB

#GilwernYear5P have been learning to communicate their findings in response to the question, ‘what natural material is best to keep animals warm during the winter?’ #SciTech #OutdoorLearning

#GilwernYear2 have had a fantastic time learning about solids and liquids. We even made our own mud paint and paint brushes. #SciTech #OutdoorLearning

#GilwernYear1 have been exploring our school grounds to see how we can look after them by using our value of Respect . We picked up litter, tidied toys and replenished our bug hotel. #OutdoorLearning #Hum #GilwernValues DysguAwyrAgoredCymru/OutdoorLearningWales

#GilwernReception wanted to draw while we were outside yesterday so we explored different ways we might be able to make marks using natural materials #OutdoorLearning #LH #LI #LinesOfEnquiry DysguAwyrAgoredCymru/OutdoorLearningWales

Today we launched our first #Gimme5 reading challenge of the year providing opportunities to read new books, borrow books or just revisit favourite books. A crafty lunch time gave learners time to chat whilst making bookmarks to help with the challenge! Helen Bowen #LLC #TH

We’ve been learning how to answer ‘pwy wyt ti?’ In #GilwernReception so we made a class book to share who we are Cefnogi'r Gymraeg #LLC #GilwernACL

#Gilwern5P have worked so hard on their non-chronological reports this week. We have looked very closely at the features of a report and chose a topic that excites us! What wonderful work 🤩 #LLC #LH #ACL

We created our own version of the 12 days of Christmas in #GilwernReception to share some things that bring us joy, following on from our #CLIMB question ‘is Christmas all about presents?’ We hope it brings you some Christmas joy too! #LNF #GilwernValues #Hum

#Gilwernyear 3 have been using their maths skills to accurately measure out 50ml of water to create ice containing a mystical ice dragon! 🐉 #M&N

#GilwernYear2 have used our book ‘The Good Egg’ to explore ways to keep eggs safe. We used different materials to protect our eggs. We found out that bubble wrap was the most effective.

Inspired by our new year text - The Good Egg #GilwernLLP enjoyed a self-care morning to remember the importance of relaxing, chatting, sharing breakfast and learning yoga with our friends. Helen Bowen EAS Health, Wellbeing & Equity #HandWB #LH Jory John

We’ve had a lovely start to our new theme #OnceUponARhyme in #GilwernReception We followed a trail to our new book, created tally charts to find the favourite nursery rhyme in our phase and used story maps to retell EAS Numeracy EAS Language, Literacy & Communication #GilwernACL #LLC #MathsNumeracy

#GilwernYear1 have spent time exploring the work of Wassily Kandinsky - as well as showing their creativity, they have had the perfect opportunity to apply their 2D shape skills on a giant canvas- Da iawn pawb! EAS_ExpressiveArts #LNF #EA Wassily Kandinsky