1. Croeso

2. Presenoldeb a Phrydlondeb
Attendance & Punctuality
Mae’n bwysig bod eich plentyn yn cyrraedd yr ysgol yn brydlon erbyn 9.00 y.b.
Os yn hwyr, mae’n bwysig eich bod yn mynd at y swyddfa i lofnodi os gwelwch yn dda (system IPad newydd)
Os yw eich plentyn yn dost, ffoniwch yr ysgol yn y bore i esbonio neu ysgrifennwch lythyr er mwyn iddynt dderbyn y côd ‘absennol gyda chaniatad’.
It is important that pupils arrive promptly by 9.00a.m. (reading session)
If late, please sign in on the IPad at the main entrance.
If your child is ill, please phone the school in the morning or write a
letter on their return in order for them to receive the code
‘excused with permission’. LG

3. Addysg Gorfforol / P.E. A.H
Gwersi bob Dydd Mercher *Gwisg addas (dibynnu ar y tywydd!)
Crys-t i newid ac esgidiau addas!
*Lessons every Wednesday
*Appropriate kit (weather appropriate also!)
Plain white t-shirt to change into and appropriate footwear!
Os nad oes llythyr yn esgusodi eich plentyn, byddant yn benthyg cit o’r ysgol.
If we don’t receive a letter explaining why your child cannot take part in P.E. they will be given appropriate kit to wear
A.H

4. Rheolau Ysgol Y Castell :
Cymreictod
Dangos Parch
Gwrando ar a dilyn cyfarwyddiadau
Cadw dwylo, traed a geiriau cas i’ch hunan! LG

5. Rheolau’r Dosbarth a Chamau Pendant Class Rules and ‘Positive Steps’
LG Wal Graffiti / Graphiti wall

6. AH Trydarwch luniau / Tweet photos - #gcnyc5 #gcnf5
Newidiadau i drefn Gwaith Cartref – Tymor yr Hydref 2018
Y tymor hwn ein thema yw Y Blits. Hoffem i chi gymryd perchnogaeth o'ch gwaith cartref dros yr Hanner Tymor nesaf. Isod ceir tabl ble y gallwch chi ddewis tasgau. Dylech gwblhau un dasg iaith, un fathemateg ac un dasg cywaith yn ystod Hanner Tymor, gan gwblhau un dasg bob pythefnos.
Gallwch gwblhau'r tair tasg mewn unrhyw drefn a disgwylir i chi gyflwyno'ch gwaith ar y dyddiadau canlynol: Tasg 1: erbyn 05/10/18, Tasg 2: erbyn 19/10/18, Tasg 3: ar ddydd Llun 05/11/18.
Gallwch chi gwblhau mwy na thair tasg os dymunwch, ond rydym ond disgwyl i dair gael eu cyflwyno, gallwch chi hefyd ddefnyddio'r tab 'Gwaith Cartref' ar wefan yr ysgol os hoffech wneud unrhyw waith cartref sillafu neu fathemateg ychwanegol.
Changes to Homework tasks – Autumn Term 2018
This term our theme is based on The Blitz. We would like you to take ownership of your homework over the next Half Term. Below is a table from which you can choose tasks. You should complete one language, one maths and one creative task during the Half Term, completing one task every two weeks.
You can complete the three tasks in any order and your work needs to be submitted by the following dates: Task 1: by 05/10/18, Task 2: by 19/10/18, Task 3: on Monday 05/11/18.
You can complete more than three tasks should you wish but we only expect three to be submitted, you can also use the ‘Homework’ tab on the school website should you wish to do any extra spelling or maths homework
AH Trydarwch luniau / Tweet photos - #gcnyc5 #gcnf5

7. Gwaith Cartref / Homework
Iaith / Language
Maths
Cywaith 1
Dyddiadur ifaciwi, plentyn neu filwr yn ystod Ail-Ryfel Byd/ Diary of an evacuee, child or soldier during WW2.
Llunio llinell amser Ail Rhyfel Byd / Create a WW2 timeline.
Creu cardiau ‘Top Trumps’ o awyrennau neu longau / Create a set of ‘Top Trumps’ featuring war planes or ships. 2
Cerdd Blits / Poetry on Blitz
Ymchwilio i lyfrau dogni gan greu rysait/bwydlen i’ch teulu chi./ Research the use of ration books and rationing and create a recipe / menu for your family.
Dylunio poster propaganda / Create a propaganda poster. 3
*Ymchwilio am wybodaeth ar yr Ail-Ryfel Byd i’w gyflwyno mewn cyflwyniad llafar Saesneg. Research for information on an aspect of WW2 to be presented in an oral presentation in English.
Casglu data am ddynion Caerffili bu farw (ymweld â cholofn gôf Caerffili) / Collect data with regards to local men who lost their lives in WW2 (visit cenotaph in Caerphilly)
Ymweld ag amgueddfa y 40au yn Abertawe a thrydarwch lun. / Visit the war museum in Swansea and tweet a photo #gcnyc5 or #gcnf5 4
Llythyr diolch i Gastell Caerdydd / Letter of thanks to Cardiff Castle.
Ymchwilio i werth arian y cyfnod a chyfrifwch i beth mae’n cyfateb nawr. / Research the value of money during WW2 and how it differs from today.
Gwrandwch a rhestrwch gerddoriaeth o’r 1940au / Listen to and list a variety of music from the 1940’s 5
Ffeil o ffeithiau am yr Ail Ryfel Byd / Fact file on WW2.
Ymchwilio i’r gwledydd oedd yn rhan o’r Ail-Ryfel Byd a dyluniwch eu baneri gan ddangos cymesuredd / Research the flags of the countries that were involved in WW2 and show their lines of symmetry.
Map o ddinasoedd a fomiwyd yn ystod y Blits ym Mhrydain neu yng Nghymru / Create and plot on a map the cities bombed during the Blitz in Wales or UK.

8. Yn ychwanegol, bydd angen - Dysgu geiriau gwasanaeth dosbarth.
2) Cyflwyniadau llafar unigol -
Saesneg yn nhymor yr Hydref a Chymraeg yn y Gwanwyn.
Additional to this, the pupils will need to -
1)Learn their words for the class assembly
2) Oracy presentations -
English Autumn term / Welsh Spring term

9. Rhestr sillafu / Spelling lists Ym Ml
Rhestr sillafu / Spelling lists Ym Ml.5 mae’r plant yn derbyn profion sillafu yn wythnosol (Dydd Iau!) Mae llyfryn ysgol ac un ar gyfer adre. Fe fydd y plant yn derbyn geiriau Cymraeg/Saesneg fesul am yn ail wythnos.Mae yna batrymau i’r geiriau. Yr.5 pupils have weekly spelling tests (on a Thursday!) There is a spelling pack for home and for use in school. Your child will receive spelling words in Welsh one week and in English the following week. There are spelling patterns to the words. AH

10. Darllen yng Nghyfnod Allweddol 2 Reading in Key Stage 2
Rydym yn cynnal sesiynau darllen yn ddyddiol.
We read on a daily basis with the children one group at a time.
Llyfrau Darllen / – Cymraeg /Saesneg bob yn ail
Reading Books – Welsh / English
Dylai’r plant ddod a’u llyfr adref yn ddyddiol a nol i’r ysgol BOB dydd er mwyn darllen peth cyntaf bob bore.
Children SHOULD remember to bring their reading books home every night, and return to school every morning.
Cofiwch wneud unrhyw sylwadau am ddarllen eich plentyn yn y cofnod darlllen newydd byddwch yn ei dderbyn cyn hir (un sylwad yr wythnos ogydda)
Remember to write any comments about your child’s reading in the reading record book you will receive shortly (one comment a week please) LG

11. Profion Mathemateg Mawr Big Maths Tests
Wythnosol ar Ddydd Iau
Weekly every Thursday
Bob yn ail wythnos gyda prawf geiriol/
Every other week with word problem solving questions AH

12. Gwefan/ School Website Tudalen Maths Bl
Gwefan/ School Website Tudalen Maths Bl.5/ Year 5 Maths Page Tudalen dosbarth / Class page Gwaith cartref / Homework
@ysgol_y_castell LG

13. Ein themau /Our themes Y Blits The Blitz Drachtiau Potions
O am fyd rhyfeddol What a wonderful world
Mods a rocyrs (60au) Mods and rockers (60’s)
O Dan y Croen Skin deep
Os ydych chi’n adnabod rhywyn all ddod mewn i siarad gyda’r plant / cysylltiadau ni gael mynd am drip - cysylltwch gyda ni.
If you know of anyone who could come into school to talk to the pupils / connections for possible school trips - please contact us. LG

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15. What’s new in Yr.5?
Beth sy’n newydd ym Ml.5?

16. LLANGRANNOG Aelodaeth yr Urdd / Urdd Membership
£7 erbyn hanner tymor / £7 by half term
Eisteddfod 2019 / Rugby / Football/ Netball
Llangrannog (Mai 13-17, th-17th of May, 2019)
Blaendal o £30 erbyn hanner tymor Deposit of £30 by half term
Cyfanswm / Total cost - £207 or £200 if you have already paid Urdd membership
(You can pay in instalments )
You will receive a letter informing you what the children need to pack before we go. LG

17. Wythnosau Trawsgwricwlaidd / Cross-curricular Weeks.
15/10/18 – 19/10/18
Wythnos Iaith, Llythrennedd a Chyfathrebu
19/11/18 – 23/11/18
Wythnos Mathemateg a Rhifedd
11/02/19 – 15/02/19
Wythnos Gwyddoniaeth a Thechnoleg
08/04/19 – 12/04/19
Wythnos Celfyddydau Mynegiannol
06/05/19 – 10/05/19
Wythnos Dyniaethau
08/07/19 – 12/07/19
Wythnos Lles
15/10/18 – 19/10/18
Language, Literacy and Communication week
19/11/18 – 23/11/18
Maths and Numeracy week
11/02/19 – 15/02/19
Science and Technology week
08/04/19 – 12/04/19
Creative Arts week
06/05/19 – 10/05/19
Humanities week
08/07/19 – 12/07/19
Wellbeing week AH

18. Setio Mathemateg a Iaith/ Setting for Mathematics and Language
Blwyddyn 5 a 6
Years 5 and 6 LG

19. Pam y newidiadau? Why the changes? Codi safonau Mathemateg a Iaith
Paratoi ar gyfer yr ysgol gyfun
Why the changes?
Raising standards in Mathematics and Literacy
Preparation for secondary school LG

20. Trafodaethau gyda athrawon Bl.4 ac asesiadau ar ddechrau Bl.5
Sut awn ati?
prawf gweithdrefnol
Prawf cenedlaethol
prawf rhesymeg
Trafodaethau gyda athrawon Bl.4 ac asesiadau ar ddechrau Bl.5
How will we proceed?
procedural test
National end of year test
reasoning test
Discussions with the Yr.4 teachers, as well as Yr.5 assessments at the beginning of the year.. LG

21. Amserlen
Bydd cyd-gynllunio manwl, fel yr arfer, a bydd y plant yn dilyn yr un elfennau o’r cwricwlwm ar yr un pryd.
Bydd y llyfrau yn cael eu cadw yn y dosbarthiadau a’r athro grwp fydd yn gyfrifol am y marcio a’r adborth a’r asesu ar gyfer dysgu.
Mae’n bosibl i blentyn symyd grwp o fewn y flwyddyn.
Timetable
Detailed planning and preparation will continue within the cohort and children will follow the same elements within the curriculum at the same time.
Books will be kept within the classroom with the group’s teacher responsible for marking, feedback and assessment for learning.
It is possible for children to change groups within the academic year. AH

22. Disgwyliadau diwedd Blwyddyn 5 End of year expectations for Yr
Disgwyliadau diwedd Blwyddyn 5 End of year expectations for Yr.5 pupils
English -
Welsh -
Maths -
Popeth yn Lefel 3 ac elfennau o Lefel 4
Everything stated in Level 3 with elements of Level 4 LG

23. More Able and Talented
MAT pupils: A pupil who performs higher than the expected level and is consistently higher than his / her peers.
We would like to collect as much information as possible to ensure that we are aware of your child’s skills and talents.
Academic - in which subject
Sports - club / academy / regional / national level
Music / Drama - grade
Dance - grade / level
Also, we are looking for specialists in a variety of areas who would be able to provide new and unique experiences to the learners in Ysgol Y Castell.
It is possible to hold practical or question and answer sessions in the school, in the workplace or in the community. AH

24. Apwyntiadau / Appointments
Eisiau gweld athro/athrawes eich plentyn/Y Pennaeth?
Would like to speak to the teacher/Headmistress?
Mae’n rhaid gwneud apwyntiad.
You need to make an appointment.
Ffoniwch/Telephone:
Mrs Dainton LG