Year 5 Newsletter 12.2.2021

We are:  diverse and inclusive

Events

Well Being 

ECAs

A reminder that there will be no regular ECAs during the Primary Residentials (weeks starting 15^th Feb and 1^st March). 

All ECAs will resume again on Monday 8^th March. The only activities that will run are listed below;

Tigersharks Swim Academy Years 3 to 6

Gymnastics Academy Years 3 to 6

Tennis Academy - Tigers Select group Wednesday and Friday

Dutch - Week 1 Tuesday Year 3 and 4 Week 2 Tuesday and Wednesday

Mandarin Years 3 to 6 (Except Tuesday 16^th Feb)

Dance Academy (Monday Junior Dance Company, Tuesday Cheerleading, Wednesday K pop primary, Thursday Development company and Boys Team, Friday Mini Dance Company and Mini Development Dance Company).

Please ensure that your child has clear end of the day arrangements.

If you are running late to collect your child, please let the Primary Office know. We will ask your child to wait for you in the Primary Office. 

Global Citizenship

Events in the World

If you would like your child to be aware of world news and events but find it too overwhelming, have a look at Newsround for a more age appropriate version of current events.

You can also access First News and The Week along with a wide selection of other magazines in our Primary Library. Being aware of current events really will help your child to make connections with a range of themes when reading in class. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround

Learning

Primary Residentials - important updates

Medications

Please bring in any medicine that your child will need for residential to the Primary Nurse on the morning of departure if you have not done so already.

Any medicine MUST be given to the Primary Nurse and must be fully labelled with instructions. Nothing should remain with your child for the trip.

No electronic devices or ‘tech wearables’ on Primary Residentials

We expect that all electronic devices are kept at home during your child’s Primary Residential.

This includes GPS trackers, mobile phones and smart watches of any brand.

Any electronic devices or tech wearables will be removed for safekeeping by the accompanying staff and returned to you upon our return.

Please give yourselves permission to take a short break from parenting duties whilst our wonderful teachers look after your child.

Snacks:

Students will be expected to keep their masks on whilst on coaches and minivans. Students are allowed to bring snacks with them; however, these must be packed in with their luggage not their hand luggage as they will not be permitted to eat snacks on the bus. When we stop for a toilet break, students will be given a snack. These will be provided by the school.

Here is a link to the Year 5 Residential blog. 

Kit list

PE in 2021

Home Learning and Class Blogs

Remember that your child's home learning has been shared via their class blog.

Here is the link directly to the Year 5 blogs. 

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to all students who are celebrating their birthday either this week or next week. 

We are a NUT FREE school. Please when ordering birthday treats double check before bringing treats on the campus. Many toppings offered by some donut shops have flaked almonds in their toppings and peanut butter fillings. 

• Individual treats can be brought into school before 8 a.m. or after 2 p.m.
• Please agree a time with the teacher in advance.
• Children will be expected to eat any birthday treats in their classroom.

General Information