DATE: 13th November 2026
The Star of the week/Ser yr wythnos this week is: Nova (5R) Destyine (5L)
The Welsh Speaker of the week/Siaradwr yr wythnos this week is: Theo (5R) Bardia 5L)
What a truly wonderful week it has been in Year 5, topped off by an unforgettable school trip on Thursday! The children have worked brilliantly in class and represented the school wonderfully out on our travels. Here is a look at what we've been up to:
To build excitement and background knowledge ahead of our trip, our Language lessons focused on researching the different historic buildings that have been carefully rebuilt at St Fagans.
Working in groups, the children investigated:
Where each building was originally located across Wales.
Who lived or worked inside them in the past.
Fascinating historical facts to share in lively presentations to the rest of the class.
In Maths, we put our detective hats on to explore number patterns and sequences. The children practiced spotting mathematical rules, working out hidden formulas to continue tricky sequences, and even stretching their algebraic thinking by extending patterns using the nth term!
The undeniable highlight of our week was Thursday's trip to St Fagans National Museum of History here in Cardiff! We set out to investigate a selection of buildings that together tell a rich story of Welsh identity.
As we explored the grounds and stepped inside the real interiors, we kept a keen eye out for:
How everyday life has transformed over the centuries.
Modern technologies and home comforts we take for granted today that simply didn't exist back then.
Seeing the buildings up close brought all of our classroom research to life. Be sure to ask your child which building was their absolute favourite!
We want to say a huge thank you to all the parent helpers and volunteers who joined us on Thursday. We really couldn't run trips like this without your time, energy, and support—thank you for helping make it such a fantastic day!
Thank you for another brilliant week. Rest those tired feet after all that walking and enjoy a lovely break!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
The Year 5 Team