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Read Ben's latest news here.
**updated**
Really Rubbish is officially launching their competition, the video tape-athon 2010, which they are calling ‘Around Wales in 80 tapes’.
Please send in your old videotapes for recycling.
Read more about the campaign here.
We have negotiated with a local bus company to provide transport from the Thornhill area. Download details and map here.
Read about the findings of our travel survey in our Travel Plan.
We have raised a total of £810.62
See photos of all the fun here.
A big thank you to our pupils and their families.
Fencing taster lesson - Upper KS2
With the London Olympics fast approaching we have been looking for opportunities for our pupils to experience a range of new sports and activities. Today, Year 6 took part in a fencing taster session. Year 5 will have the same opportunity next week. The session was run by Mr Peter Russell, a fully trained fencing coach who runs his own clubs in Cardiff. The children were taught the basic techniques and principles of the sport as well as the manners and etiquette that are an integral part of competition. Fencing is a sport which not only improves fitness and flexibility but develops co-ordination, balance and reflexes. The session was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
'It was a fun lesson'Jack
'It's suitable for all ages' Emily
'That was hard work!' Dan
'That was really enjoyable but tiring at the end' Sophie
'Mr Russell is an incredible coach' Greg
'It beats Maths!' Anon
A visit from 'Rock School'
Our visit to the Evergreens
On Monday 1st March, we all gathered in the Hall to celebrate St. David’s Day. The next day some of the children went down to Bethany Baptist Church to perform items from our Eisteddfod to the Evergreens (the senior citizens of Rhiwbina). The winners of various competitions: recitation, public speaking, duet, Year 6 orchestra, house choir (Briwnant) and musical instrument soloists went down to perform. The Year 6 orchestra played two Welsh pieces- Suo Gan and Ar Hyd y Nos. In our Eisteddfod we have loads of fun and we love showing our mums and dads and the Evergreens just how much fun we have, so that is why every year we go to Bethany Baptist Church.
By Emily and Lucy in Year 6
Welsh Week
Here at Llanishen Fach we have been building up to St David’s Day with a host of Welsh related activities. We have had a visit from a story teller as well as an opportunity to hear a harpist. All our pupils have or will be making Welsh cakes which as you can imagine is a tall order. We have now had our eisteddfod which was a huge success especially for Deri, this year’s winners. To see pictures of the day’s events click here.
Megan came to Llanishen Fach and told us the ‘Tylwyth Teg’ story and played a couple of tunes for us on her violin.
Olivia 2CA lady came to see us and her name was Megan. She told us about the ‘Tylwyth Teg’ and how one day these little men took a baby and swapped it for one of theirs. She played us a tune on her violin.
Heidi 2CToday we had a storyteller called Megan. The story was about the ‘Tylwyth Teg’ and she played us tunes on her violin. They were from Wales. We liked the tunes, one was called Potatoes and Peas.
Harry C 2C
Chess club
We now have a chess club in school. Read all about their recent activities here.
Newsletters
If ‘pupil mail’ isn’t working in your family, and you feel you are missing out on what is happening at school, take a look at our newsletter section where you will be able to download and view all our newsletters. Read them here.
For our Year 6 pupils
Feeling you haven’t got a handle on equivalent fractions? Well have no fear, follow this link and help is at hand.
Photos
No two days let alone weeks are ever the same at Llanishen Fach. The breadth of actives our pupils engage in is staggering. While we would like to report on all we do it isn’t always manageable but we do endeavour to give a snapshot through our photographs. To view recent events use the ‘Recent Photos’ link.
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