Google Classroom
Google Classroom is now used by teachers to set all learning tasks for pupils who are isolating due to Covid.
Logging on to Google Classroom
Open your internet browser (ideally Chrome) and go to https://hwb.gov.wales/ or search for ‘Hwb’ on Google and click the top link, ‘Hwb’ (not ‘Login’ as this will take you to a different page)
Log in using your child’s username (followed by @hwbcymru.net) and password. If your child does not know this information, please ask your child’s class teacher or email osbastonprimary@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Click on the menu button on the top right and click on ‘Google for Education’
Here you will be asked to re-enter the same username (followed by @hwbcymru.net) and then verify that it is you
Click on your child’s class (Intake XX)
This is Google Classroom, where any work or assignment may be posted by your child’s class teacher
Completing an assignment
Click on the assignment
- Click ‘Add or Create’ and select the appropriate app to use:Google Docs for Word processing (like Microsoft Word), Google Slides for a Presentation (like Microsoft PowerPoint), Google Sheets for Spreadsheets (like Micrsoft Excel)
- Click on the file created (where the ‘Add or Create’ button was)
- Work will automatically save throughout (about every 10 minutes) and it will automatically be named.
How to upload a photo to an assignment on Google Classroom
On your tablet, open your web browser and go to Google Classroom (see above)
When you are in the Google Classroom, click on the assignment you want to add the photo to
- Click ‘Add or Create’
- Click ‘File’
- Click ‘Select files from your device’
- Click ‘Take a photo or video’
- Click ‘Use photo’ if you are happy with it or ‘Retake’ if you want to take a new photo
- Click ‘Upload’
- Click ‘Hand in’
Active Learn Maths
To access Active Learn:
- Open your internet browser and go to www.activelearnprimary.co.uk (ideally a laptop, but a table will work)
- Log in using your child’s username. If your child does not know this information, please ask your child’s class teacher or email osbastonprimary@monmouthshire.gov.uk
- Enter the password- Password1
- Enter school code – 9acq
- When your child accesses the site, they will see their personal interface. Click on ‘My Stuff’ to view and work through maths activities.
Purple Mash (FP Pupils)
Purple Mash is a comprehensive suite of online learning tools and content, designed to be used by Primary aged children in the classroom and at home.
Find out more here: https://2simple.com/parents
What should you do first?
To begin with, it’s a good idea to log in to Purple Mash with your child.
We suggest the following:
-Familiarising yourself with the menu icons.
-Looking at any set tasks that have been given to your child (2Dos)
-Finding out about Class Blogs and Display Boards accessible via the Sharing Icon
-Exploring the grammar, maths and spelling activities which match to the National Curriculum
-Play one of many fun, educational collaborative games such as 2Race
-Delve into the Science area and find out about all the areas of Science it covers
-Investigate the Topics area to support securing their knowledge of the wider curriculum
-Tour the Computing area trying out some of the tools such as 2Code, 2Go and Logo
-Get creative in the Tools section, from making an animation to building a printable 3D model
-Dive into Serial Mash (an online library of books)
-Learn through play in Mini Mash (For children aged 3 to 5).
How can you get more involved?
As a parent, you can find out about your child’s learning on Purple Mash and support them beyond the classroom by registering with Parent Portal. Parent Portal allows you to easily see the learning your child has been doing on Purple Mash, including any comments on work from teachers, homework (2Dos), rewards and so much more. You will never miss out on being informed of your child’s learning as Parent Portal sends all registered users a weekly digest email. You can start using Parent Portal todayby following the 3 simple steps below.
Step 1:Enter URL on your child’s login card.
Step 2:Click ‘Register parent’.
Step 3:Enter the ‘Parent Code’ on your child’s login card and follow additional instructions.
If you have any questions, please contact your child's class teacher in the first instance.
