This video podcast shows and explains some of the things that we have been up to over the past few weeks.

This is a short slideshow which shows some of the adventures that Cuddly Kiwi from Moturoa Class of Appleby School has been on since arriving last month.
Hi is finding Wales a bit on the chilly side - but is generally enjoying his visit, he particularly enjoyed his recent visit to London.

On Wednesday 6th December at 9.30 am (UK time) - 10.30pm (NZ time) we sat down as a class to have a chat with Allanah King in New Zealand. The skype link worked perfectly and we were easily able to hear each other. We spent 25 minutes quizzing Miss on New Zealand and her school - it was great fun for us, we hope that it wasn't too stressful the other end!!!
We learnt a great deal about the country of New Zealand and its many sheep, in addition to learning more about Appleby School.
This coming week on Tuesday evening for us (Wednesday morning in the other side of the World) we are planning to talk directly to our pen pals as they begin their school day - how cool is that. It will certainly be the chance for us to catch up with all of the news from both classes and both countries. Both classes are really looking forward to it - so watch this space...

Cuddly Kiwi our visitor from Appleby School in New Zealand accompanied Year 3 to the Blackwood Miner's Institute Theatre in Blackwood this afternoon.
We went to see a performance of The Snowman by Raymond Biggs, it was performed by The Welsh Symphonia under the baton of Dr Keith Ellerington. Before the performance Kiwi met the narrator ( photograph) and was invloved in the creation of an instant artwork in front of the orchestra.
Walking in the air was eprformed by a local boy ( not from our school) with a beautiful voice. We hope that you enjoy this we certainly did - Cuddly Kiwi was thrilled by the performance.

We recorded this version of The Cuckoo on Monday morning, it is mainly for our friends in New Zealand, but of course our friends all over the world are welcome to listen..... enjoy

On Thursday 16th November we practiced our steady beat and then went on to sing some of the Noah Rap, we recorded this for Miss Balmont our Music Co-ordinator to hear and see what we have been getting up to in music.

As part of their journalism work our Year 6 Making The News Team interview Mr Gannon our Headteacher, talking about the changes that have been made to school and more to come...

In the photograph you can see the group setting up for the filming session.

This week a great group of Year 6 pupils came to an after-school club to be introduced to Audacity and within the hour they had produced these podcasts. Many thanks to DJ Liam, Tom, Jessica and DJ Cammy!!! I think that we have found some brilliant new DJ's for our 'All New' Cefn Fforest FM Podcasts.

We hear a short review of the story Owl Babies. We read this book as part of our topic on The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson.

We hear a short review of The Wise Owl's Story.