17.10.25

It has been a wonderfully busy few weeks in Dosbarth Tri, and the children have achieved so much across all areas of learning. In Literacy, we have been exploring emotional literacy through the book Ruby's Worry by Tom Percival. The children engaged deeply with the story, retelling it in their own words before using their imaginations to design unique worry creatures and write their own creative stories around them. In Numeracy and Mathematics, the focus has been on data collection, estimation, and measurement as part of an exciting enquiry: Who has the longest arms in the class? The children loved comparing their findings and using their measuring skills in a practical, hands-on way. We’ve also been lucky to take part in a special Daily Mile event, where we welcomed Cath Bingham from RunWales to see our mile in action. She was so impressed with our commitment to health and wellbeing and will be showcasing our efforts to other schools and at the next awards—what an honour! Our weekly sessions with Gwent Music have also been a highlight, where the children have thoroughly enjoyed learning to play the PBuzz—it’s been noisy, fun, and full of rhythm! We’ve also taken part in Show Racism the Red Card by wearing red and engaging in meaningful discussions around equality, respect, and challenging discrimination. Additionally, we have been exploring two important UNICEF Rights of the Child articles: the right to an education and the right to meet with friends and join clubs. These articles have sparked thoughtful conversations and helped us understand the importance of rights, friendship, and belonging. Da iawn, Dosbarth Tri—what a fantastic and productive term it’s been! 

19.9.25

Dosbarth Tri have had a busy and exciting start to the term! Over the past two weeks, the children have been working hard to settle into new routines and revisit our class charter, reminding ourselves of the values we share as a class community. In literacy, we've been writing instructions on how to be a "bucket filler"—encouraging kindness and positivity—and this week, we’ve enjoyed reading Perfectly Norman, a wonderful story that celebrates being yourself. In maths, we've been exploring partitioning and challenging ourselves to apply our skills in new ways. We've also been diving into our family trees as part of our topic work, asking big questions like “Where do we get our eye colour from?” while learning about genetics. In RVE, we have been learning about the importance of harvest to Christians and thinking about how we can share with others in our own lives. In DCF, the children have been developing their understanding of digital footprints and learning how to stay safe online. A fantastic start to the year—da iawn, Dosbarth Tri! 

5.9.25

Croeso! A very warm welcome back to the new academic year from Dosbarth Tri! This week, the children have had a fantastic start, settling in beautifully and exploring their new classroom with excitement. Together, they created and signed our class charter, setting the tone for a positive and respectful year ahead. Our class text this week has been ‘Have You Filled Your Bucket Today?’ by Carol McCloud. The children have enjoyed discussing how to be a bucket filler—someone who spreads kindness and positivity. They’ve written thoughtful lists on how to fill someone’s bucket, and their next step will be to write clear instructions. Our topic this term is ‘I Am the One and Only!’ The children have loved sharing interesting facts about themselves and learning about what makes us all unique. As part of this, we've been exploring the importance of names and are getting creative by designing canvas acrylic artwork featuring our initials—watch this space for the finished pieces! To top it all off, the children have completed their entries for the Usk Show—we’re so proud of their efforts. It's been a lovely first week full of creativity, collaboration, and kindness.         Da iawn, Dosbarth Tri! Mrs Maguire.