Fire station visit

We had a wonderful time at Pontyclun Fire station.  We found out lots about a firefighters day and the fire engine.  We also found out some important fire safety rules to help keep us safe.

It was fun to try on the fire helmet.  It was very heavy!

We learnt lots about the tools fire fighters use to help them to do their jobs.

We were lucky enough to sit in the fire engine.  The siren was very loud!

This is the important room where the details about the fire are printed off.  This tells the fire fighters what the emergency is and the address where it is happening.

We learnt about the dangers of playing with matches and what we should do if we ever found matches while we are playing.

Remember, Remember

Dear Parents,

This half term, our topic is ‘Remember, Remember’.  The main focus of the topic is history, teaching the children about the Great Fire of London and the Gunpowder Plot and how these are remembered.  During this topic the children will learn:

·         About life in 1600’s England;

·         How to use a range of historical source materials;

·         About 2 significant events of the time, The Gunpowder  

         Plot and the Great Fire of London;

·         About significant people of the time including Guy

         Fawkes, Tom Farriner and Samuel Pepys;

·         About the dangers of fire and how to keep safe;

·         How to write recounts and diaries of real events;

·         How to express their ideas about fire through painting

         and craft.

 

During literacy lessons we will also be covering:

Spelling patterns

·         ff

·         ll

·         ss/zz

·         a_e

·         i_e

·         o_e

·         u_e

Grammar

·         ‘a’ or ‘an’

·         plurals

·         pronouns

·         initial blends

·         final blends

·         alphabetical order

 

During Maths lessons we will be covering:

·         using the names of common 2d shapes;

·         describing features of familiar 2d shapes;

·         1 less than a given number;

·         counting back from a given number;

·         subtracting by counting back;

·         knowing doubles of numbers to 5;

·         adding by identifying near doubles;

·         Recognising coins of different values;

·         Exchanging coins for 10p and 1p coins.

 

For further advice or guidance on how to support your child’s learning at home please speak to any member of staff.  Thank you for your support.                 

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We added the finishing touches to our models and map of Pontyclun. Then we talked about what we had done to some visitors from reception.