On Thursday 5^th March our class visited Pontypridd Museum to take part in a K’NEX Challenge. First we had to work in pairs using K’NEX to build two moveable playground rides.

Then we had to use an iPad to create a mini book to explain how we made our playground rides. 

During these tasks we used lots of Design Technology skills & ICT skills.

 

 

Eisteddfod

On Monday 2^nd March we had our School Eisteddfod in the top block hall and Mrs Dyas was in charge. We sang lots of welsh songs & the recorder players performed on the stage.

Our class performed the song ‘Deinosaur’ on stage in our houses – Crwys, Gwyndaf & Trefin. We also recited the poem ‘Ble Wyt Ti’n Byw?’

These were the results of our Art Competition:-

1^st = Caysha Matthews

2^nd = Seren Hughes

3^rd = Lana Davies

H/C = Kian Brightmore-Crook

H/C = Lili Munday

H/C = Ben Howells

These were the results of our Handwriting Competition:-

1^st = Megan Dinsdale

2^nd = Kelly Powderhill

3^rd = Daisy Hyde

H/C = Mollie Harris

H/C Matthew Sparkes

Mr Edwards came to our Eisteddfod & judged the Year 6 stories & poems.

When the total scores were added together, Trefin were the winners.

We all had a lovely day.

Visit to Cog Moors Environmental Centre

As part of our topic on the environment, we visited Cog Moors Environmental Centre.

First we talked about the many ways we use water. We found out that the average water use for one person is 150 litres per day! Next we did an experiment to find out how much water we waste. We were very shocked to learn just how much water one dripping tap can waste! We also found out about the different ways we can save water.

Later on we had a tour of the water treatment works, where we saw the water being cleaned at different stages. In one part it was very smelly and some of us had to hold our nose!

In the afternoon we did a little test to find out what can be safely flushed down the toilet. We learned that the only things you can flush safely down the toilet all begin with the letter P! Can you guess what they are?

We had lots of fun & learned lots about water efficiency.