Can all parents please complete the survey by following the link below. We will use the information gathered to assess the needs of learners in our school. Where possible we will work to provide those in need with a loan device to continue learning at home.
The survey closes at the end of the day.
We would be grateful if you could complete the survey below to enable us to understand any problems people may have connecting to the internet or accessing devices which will allow children to learn from home.
The survey has been created by Swansea County Council, who will be the data controller.
Year 6 Leaver Jumpers will be available to order from Bergoni starting at £13.95 for a child’s size and £16.95 for an adults size.
Bergoni advise that you try the sizes first as they will not be able to offer refunds due to the personalisation of the jumpers.
The children have chosen Amber, Grey, Sky Blue and Emerald Green as their four colour choices.
Please order direct from Bergoni.
https://www.bergoni.co.uk/
Cefn Hengoed are inviting families for guided tours. Please read the letter attached and contact the school if you wish to book one.
Click here to read the letter from Cefn Hengoed
Year 5 and 6 have been invited to participate in a series of coding sessions at Cefn Hengoed. Please see the timetable below for a break down of the sessions being provided.
| 24th February 2020 | Trallwn
Python Programming |
Year 6 |
| 16th March 2020 | Trallwn
Python Programming |
Year 5 |
| 30th March 2020 | Trallwn
Introduction to Microbit |
Year 6 |
| 11th May 2020 | Trallwn
Introduction to Microbit |
Year 5 |
| 1st June 2020 | Trallwn
Sumo Challenge |
Year 6 |
| 15th June 2020 | Trallwn
Sumo Challenge |
Year 5 |
| 29th June 2020 | Trallwn
Logo-tronics |
Year 6 |
| 13th July 2020 | Trallwn
Logo-tronics |
Year 5 |
Project Aims
To introduce programming to pupils in Year 5 and 6.
Session 1 Introduction to basic programming using the programming language Python.
Session 2 Introduction to BBC Micro-bit challenge. How to program the BBC Micro-bit.
Session 3 Pupils will work in pairs to programme a robotic vehicle ready for the Sumo Challenge.
Session 4 Introduction to Lego-tronics, pupils will use Lego-tronics software to program a robot to perform a set of instructions.
If you enjoy reading comics and graphic novels you can access hundreds of titles to download and read, free from your public library service in Wales. The RBdigital Comics service has titles for all age ranges, in a wide range of genres, including Marvel’s Spider Man, Avengers, and X-Men, and other top comics such as Transformers, G.I. Joe, Star Trek, and Ghostbusters
Choose whether to check-out a single issue or the whole volume and download as many titles as you like to your device using the RBdigital app, or view on your computer. Get started with our handy guide
To start using this service you will need:
To find out more, go to the RBdigital website for Wales
https://libraries.wales/my-digital-library-rbdigital-comics/
The UK’s largest story writing competition for kids is back for its tenth year. Here’s everything you need to know to get involved.
All stories must be submitted via the online form on our website.
Parents, guardians and teachers can register for a SUBMITTER ACCOUNT, or by following the links at the top of this page. Once an account has been created, it can be used to upload a single story or a whole school’s worth of tales with our new top tool! For more information on how to enter a story into this year’s competition, please visit our Submit Your Story page.
Teachers and Librarians can also apply to be one of our volunteer judges by registering a JUDGE ACCOUNT. For more information on how to become a judge for this year’s competition, please visit our Become A Judge page.
Please read the competition rules before submitting entries, along with the competition Privacy Notice.
As well attending a spectacular 500 Words Final at Buckingham Palace where superstar celebrities will read the winning stories live on the radio, six amazing illustrators: Tony Ross, Fiona Lumbers, David McKee, Sue Cheung, David Roberts, and Margaret Sturton – will each be set the task of illustrating one the winning stories.
The winners in each age category will also receive:
Gold Winners – Chris Evans’ height in books and 500 books for their school.
Silver Winners – HRH The Duchess of Cornwall’s height in books.
Bronze Winners – Their own height in books.
There is also a BRAND NEW Prize for 2020 and it doesn’t matter how good your story is just that you enter one. One entrant will be selected at random to receive a fabulous book bundle and an invite to the final (for child plus a parent or guardian). They will also win 500 books for their school – so the more pupils a school has that has entered the more chances they have of winning a brand new library.
Read more about the prizes here.
All entries must be received by Thursday 27th February at 8pm.
This year’s 500 Words Final will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2 from Buckingham Palace, on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, on Friday 12th June.
500 Words is an open invitation to the wide world of imagination, so it’s time to get those creative cogs turning!
To help you get started, our website is packed full of helpful hints and terrific tips to bust through the writer’s block.
Download a learning pack from the LEARN section, where you can also find advice from our celebrity judges Frank Cottrell Boyce and Charlie Higson in the 500 Words Live Lesson.
Pop over to the 500 Words Blog to discover top tips to create terrific tales written by previous winners, amazing authors and a few of the 500 Words elves.
