Dosbarth+Melyn

=Name: Mrs J. Kingdom = =Class: 8 = =Responsibilities: = =The Junior Department = =Member of Senior Management Team = =CPD Coordinator =

= __**General Information 2010 / 2011**__ =

Class 8 is a mixed aged class consisting of children from both Y4 and Y5. Our time is spent working in the classroom with Mrs Kingdom. One of the best things about being in Class 8 is that we go to the local pool for swimming less and we have Judo lessons.

__**Curriculum Books**__ Homework will usually given on Thursday to be handed in on the following Thursday. Curriculum Tests will usually be on Thursday. Procedures have been explained to the children if you have any queries please see Mrs. Kingdom. Library books should be changed regularly.

__**P.E. / Games**__ Kit is needed on Monday (PE) and Friday (Games). Games will be indoors if raining. No jewellery is to be worn for these lessons. Explanatory notes are required if your child is unable to take part in any session. We will be having an intensive swimming course later in the Autumn term.

__**Money**__ If you need to send any money to school please make sure it is in an envelope marked with your child’s name and class and with the amount enclosed. Dinner money is currently £1.80 per day. Please see Mrs. Treasure (School Secretary) for all dinner money enquiries.

__**Property**__ Please make sure that all items of clothing and personal property are labelled.

__**Food / Drink**__ We are a Healthy Eating School. Fruit, water, juice and milk are available daily from the school tuck shop.

**__ 2010 – 2011 __** **__ Autumn Term 2010 __** ** Class 8 worked hard during the Autumn Term and won the Class Cup five times for their efforts which is a great achievement. Our trip to Caerleon was very interesting and we discovered a lot. We have made our own Roman soldier for our display his name is Marcus Octavius. Our swimming lessons were a success and we all gained certificates. Congratulations to Owen Jones who won the surgery art competition and whose work is now displayed in Nantyffyllon Surgery. We went to see the pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk in Porthcawl Pavilion and we all had a lovely time. Class 8 were shepherds in the Junior Concert and were word perfect. A big thank you to parents who provided the costumes they were lovely. I would like to thank Class 8 parents for their continued support to myself and the children this term. Thank you also for all the cards and gifts I have received it is very kind of you indeed. Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to everyone from myself and Class 8. **

**__ Spring Term 2011 __** ** Blwyddyn Newydd Dda and welcome to a new term. Hopefully the snow is behind us and we won’t have any more to interrupt us. Our theme will be “A View Through a Window” which is Geography based and which will allow us to explore our immediate locality and look at changes that have occurred. We are also looking forward to the Eisteddfod and Judo lessons this term. We will continue to use our Learning Power and hope that we will be just as successful in winning the class cup this term as we were last term. Parents Week is the first week of term will anyone who has not made an appointment please do so the first day back. **

__Summer Term 2011__
** The start to the new term has been very busy. Our royal Wedding celebrations went well during our first week back and the second week was spent completing assessment tests. ** = = =__**2009 - 2010**__= We have had a wonderful term in Class 8. Everyone has worked very hard and learned quite a lot.We have won the class cup six times this term which is a great achievement. Our trip to Llancaiach fawr Manor House was fascinating and told us a lot about how people lived at that time. We enjoyed our swimming lessons and quite a few of us are now looking forward to going to the pool in our spare time because we can now swim. Our study of Welsh artist Adrian Metcalfe helped us produce some stunning artwork. Congratulations to Shayna Jenkins who won the class competition and whose work is now displayed in Nantyffyllon Surgery. The last few weeks have been very busy making cards, calendars, decorations and hats for Christmas there was glitter and glue everywhere but we had a lot of fun so it didn't matter.Yesterday we went to see the pantomime Beauty and the Beast in Porthcawl Pavilion and we all had a lovely time. On Monday we are having a Carol Service in the morning and our class party in the afternoon so we have things to look forward to right up to the last day of term. I must thank the parents of Class 8 for their continued support to myself and the children this term.Thank you also for all the cards and gifts I have received it is very kind of you indeed. Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to everyone from myself and Class 8.
 * Our theme this term is Machines. We have already designed robots and have begun studying The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. This story has captivated the interest and imagination of all Class 8 who cannot wait to complete tasks related to the story. Y5 children have just returned from Acorn Adventure where they had a wonderful time and were complimented on their behaviour by the wardens. We have had a visit from a drama group from the comprehensive school who showed us a variety of scenarios about Bullying, Road Safety and Stranger Danger. We are looking forward to the Judo tournament and Sports Day and to the performances of The Snow Queen which will soon be here. Mrs Kingdom is pleased with the way we try our best at everything and we are looking forward to winning the class cup a few more times (14 to date) and to hopefully having some more class treats! **
 * __Autumn Term 2009__**

An exciting term for everyone the main focus being our Eisteddfod celebrations. All the children worked very hard to try to gain housepoints for their respective houses and Class 8 really gave it their all. Thanks to Mr Pulvirenti who took our Judo lessons this term, the children listened well to instruction and gained a very good insight into the sport and some children have been inspired to join a Judo class outside school. Sports Relief Day was a successful day and a substantial amount was raised for charity. Owing to the consistent good efforts made by the children we won the Class Cup on several occasions.We underwent an ICT inspection after which our school was awarded the coveted BECTA award,"well done Class 8" you were superb on the day. Thank you very much to the parents of Class 8 children who have continued to be very supportive throughout the term. Happy Easter to everyone from myself and Class 8.
 * __Spring Term 2010__**

This term has flown and so has the year ! It's hard to believe that the school year is nearly over.Class 8 have worked so hard and made progress. We continued our chase for the Class Cup wnners title but were narrowly beaten by class 9 - well done to them. It's been non stop lately with visitors such as PC Warlow, Mr Berry The Storyteller and Maesteg Comprehensive Art Department we've learned a lot and had fun.We've also had quite a few tests and we are all glad they are over. Thank you to everyone for their thoughts and good wishes when I was away from school with shingles they were very much appreciated.Soon Class 8 will become Class9+Class 10 "Good Luck " to everyone in your new class just work as hard there as you did this year. I hope you all have a lovely summer holiday take care and I'll see you all next term.
 * __Summer Term 2010__**