ysgol-y-castell1 https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB Bringing Wordpress to education Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:37:26 +0000 en-gb hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Update https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/update/ https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/update/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:34:45 +0000 https://ysgol-y-castell1.j2bloggy.com/?p=637 https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/update/feed/ 0 Home Learning https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/home-learning/ https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/home-learning/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:07:28 +0000 https://ysgol-y-castell1.j2bloggy.com/?p=611

Whilst the school is closed due to the Coronavirus we will be setting Home Learning on this page.

This is where we will set activities for you to complete ...]]> Whilst the school is closed due to the Coronavirus we will be setting Home Learning on this page.

This is where we will set activities for you to complete at home, together with providing the necessary support and guidance you may require.

These activities are designed for two weeks of home learning. 

If you have any questions please use the Class Dojo to contact the class teacher. 

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES.

HERE ARE SOME ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THAT WE HOPE YOU FIND USEFUL.

HWB and J2E

DIG1T MATHS

Dig1t games have released a range of free downloadable maths worksheets focusing on the four operations. There are also some maths games. The activity ideas are available to download at: Dig1t.com/game-resources

WWT LLANELLI

Every Monday the WWT will share a new set of primary curriculum-linked resources to enable you to teach your children about science and the natural world in a fun & easy way. Please click here for further information. 

Hafan Cymru

Hafan Cymru support staff have teamed up with the qualified teachers within Spectrum to provide a range of age appropriate activity packs for parents/carers to use with children and teenagers during the COVID-19 Coronavirus lockdown and isolation period. Please feel free to download these resources HERE!

Cymraeg


Here are some files which contain some useful resources to help learn Welsh at home.

OUT OF THE ARK MUSIC

Out of the Ark are releasing seven songs, one for each day, all with challenges and activities related to each song. Every week for the next few weeks they will continue to add songs and resources. Please click here to be redirected to their website. 

Eco Schools

https://www.keepwalestidy.cymru/eco-schools-at-home

Eco-Schools at Home

Please click here to find the resources to turn your home into an Eco-Home, just like our school. Follow the simple process to assess how eco-friendly your home is and how to take steps to make it (and your household) more eco-friendly.

Remember to share how you get on with our school and ‘Keep Wales Tidy’ by using the #ecoschoolsathome on social media so we can celebrate all your achievements with you.

BBC Bitesize 

You’ll find daily lessons for homeschooling in Maths and English for every year group, as well as regular lessons in Science, History, Geography and more.Please click here to be redirected to their website.

Sample test materials

We have a number of sample test materials available on this website. Please click information – curriculum and learning then choose mathematics and numeracy or reading to find the materials. 

Numerical Reasoning materials

This resource provides a series of interactive activities that promotes numerical reasoning for Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 learners. Please click here to be redirected to the website.

TTS

TTS have created some lovely activity books filled with ideas for practical home learning. 

Please click here to be redirected to the website.

AXEL SCHEFFLER

Illustrator Axel Scheffler, has produced a book about the Coronavirus just for children. It’s full of helpful answers to children’s questions.

Please click here to download it.

CHILDREN’S COMMISIONER FOR WALES

There is a growing list of helpful videos for parents on the Children’s Commissioner for Wales Facebook page and website.

Please click below:

Facebook

Website

“This is our information hub for children, young people, and families in Wales.

We will post answers to your questions, be honest when we don’t have the answers, post ideas, things to do while at home and things make you relax and laugh.

All children have the right to reliable information under the UNCRC.”

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Many young people and their families may be feeling anxious and worried during school closures. It can feel scary and isolating but you are not alone. Remember that it is as important to take care of your mental health as wel...]]> Many young people and their families may be feeling anxious and worried during school closures. It can feel scary and isolating but you are not alone. Remember that it is as important to take care of your mental health as well as your physical health. The COVID-19 pandemic is a new and uncertain time for all of us and may affect our mental health in different ways. While most of the attention has understandably been on physical health, it is more important than ever that we make sure to look after our mental health and the mental health of our loved ones.  Below we have included some resources that hopefully will be helpful for those children still in schools, as well as to equip parents and carers with children at home.

Everybody Worries e-book.

Even the bravest of the brave and the coolest of the cool worry. Worrying is normal when so much has changed.

Inspired by conversations with his parent friends who weren’t sure how to explain what is happening right now to their small children, artist and writer Jon Burgerman decided to do something to help.

Click here to view the e-book. 

AREA 43 COUNSELLING SERVICE

During the time that Carmarthenshire schools are closed, Area 43’s schools counsellors will be offering counselling remotely, via Zoom, an online platform using text, audio or video link or over the phone.

To access counselling support, please complete the self-referral (for children/young people from year 5 and older in Carmarthenshire) and a counsellor will contact you directly.

Area 43 can be contacted on 0800 0385778

Childrens Comissioner for Wales Survey

Have your say –  An online survey for 7-18 asking for your views and opinions during the Coronavirus pandemic

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Providing care for children of keyworkers https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/providing-car-for-children-of-keyworkers/ https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/providing-car-for-children-of-keyworkers/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:30:47 +0000 https://ysgol-y-castell1.j2bloggy.com/?p=577 https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/providing-car-for-children-of-keyworkers/feed/ 0 Latest information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/latest-information-on-coronavirus-covid-19/ https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/latest-information-on-coronavirus-covid-19/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:29:58 +0000 https://ysgol-y-castell1.j2bloggy.com/?p=575 https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/latest-information-on-coronavirus-covid-19/feed/ 0 Bikeability Training Year 6 https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/bikeability-training-year-6/ https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/bikeability-training-year-6/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:28:59 +0000 https://ysgol-y-castell1.j2bloggy.com/?p=573 https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/bikeability-training-year-6/feed/ 0 Lost Words Project https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/lost-words-project/ https://ycastell.ysgolccc.cymru/en_GB/blog/lost-words-project/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:28:11 +0000 https://ysgol-y-castell1.j2bloggy.com/?p=570

For further information on the Lost Words Project please see the following file