Spring Term 2026
Welcome back for the Spring Term
This term, our concept is ‘community’. We all belong to a range of different communities, these are made up of groups of people who share something in common, like a geographical location, interests, identity, values, or culture, and often feel a sense of belonging or connection. Communities can range from small neighbourhood groups to large virtual networks, providing mutual support, shared resources, and collective action, often defined by shared stories or social ties.
Why is it important that children learn about this?
This concept will focus on Neath, studying both its geography and history. These subjects are a part of the Humanities Area of Learning and Experiences in our curriculum. Studying humanities is important to help learners to become ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the world. Through investigating the contemporary and historical contexts, and by exploring the human experience in their own localities and elsewhere in Wales, learners can start to discover their heritage and develop a sense of place and cynefin.
As pupils explore their locality and Wales, as well as the wider world, learners can establish a solid base of knowledge and understanding of geographical and historical concepts. This exploration will encourage learners to use different methods of enquiry, evaluate the evidence that they find, and apply and communicate their findings effectively. These experiences, in and outside the classroom, will help them become ambitious, capable learners, ready to learn throughout their lives.
Please click on the link below, to see in more detail what we will be learning about.
Click here to find out what we will be learning about this term
Dosbarth Mynydd has created their own class prayer:
Lord, guide our steps and calm our hearts,
Filling this class with hope.
Thank you for giving us knowledge and understanding.
Thank you God for our families, and our kind and helpful friends.
Thank you for making us, our world, and all the creatures in it.
Lord, please put Jesus in our words, hearts and minds.
Help us to be kind to one another and guide us.
Ndinotenda Mwari (I thank God).
Se sugh aondo sha u wasen se kenakaa (Thank you God for helping us).
Amen
Weekly Reminders
Tuesday: Homework to be returned
Wednesday: Library books changed during a ‘May I Recommend’ circle time with Mrs Adams
Friday: Homework given out, PE day – please bring your outdoor kit into school
Reading books and homework
Pupils have school reading books to take home which can be changed during the week. Please encourage your child to read at home. Regular reading and tables practise at home has a great impact on children’s progress.
Activities will be sent home which link directly to what the children are learning in school and supports their work in class. Please make every effort to support them and to complete the tasks set.
Below are some sheets which you might find helpful:
Hwb Help Links
Your child has taken home their login details and their password which allows them to access a range of resources. Please use the links below to help with accessing HWB and the different resource areas. The children will have used some of these already in class.
How to use Homework tile (Click here)
How to access Flipgrid in Hwb (Click here)
How to upload work to your J2e file (Click here)
Teams Code of Conduct – Pupils