Year 5 Newsletter 25th November 2022

A note from the Principal

Living our values

We are motivated and engaged

Important dates for your diary

Well-being

Ploenchit Fair this Saturday - please come along to join the fun!

Supporting our Year 13 students

Dear parents,

As part of my IB Business project, I am reviewing and supporting the school in identifying how we can best promote and improve our school shop. I would greatly appreciate your support by completing this short survey with your invaluable feedback.

Thank you in advance for your support with this.

Matthew Chandler

Learning

PSHE

This week in PSHE, we have been learning about our mental health. 

We looked at the fact that we all have mental health. Mental health is on a continuum. Sometimes it's good, and sometimes we need support. 

We explored stress and how this can affect our mental health. Then, we explore how our bodies feel when we are feeling stressed. It's important for us to know this so we can recognise when we are feeling stressed. 

Next week, we will continue to explore this and healthy responses to stress. 

Please encourage your child to speak about their mental health and their feelings. Talk is a wonderful tool.

Music Blog

Visit the recently update Primary Music Blog for lots of information connected to your child’s learning including musician of the month, resources connected to areas of the curriculum, ECA materials and information about upcoming events.

PE 

Year 5 Swimming: Pajama swim !

LIFESAVING AND WATER SAFETY: Please can students bring Pajamas or a lightweight long sleeved top and shorts / long sleeved trousers to their swimming lesson week beginning Monday 28^th November.

All students will be learning vital lifesaving and water safety skills, wearing these clothes over the top of their swim kits. Therefore please do not forget to bring your actual swim kits to the lesson as well! Students and class teachers will receive a reminder nearer to the lesson also.

Children must change out of their PE kits after PE lessons. Please ensure that your child brings their uniform with them to school. 

Children who have Cross Country during lunch time should come to school wearing their school uniform and change into their PE kit at the beginning of lunch time. 

Class Blogs and home learning

Here is the link to the Year 5 blogs. You will find an overview of your child's learning along with their home learning tasks and any important messages from your child's class teacher. 

Please check your child's class blog weekly to stay informed about their learning. 

Please encourage your child to complete their home learning.

Global Citizenship

Year 5 Bring Buy and Bake Sale will be held on Thursday 8^th December

We will be raising money for our Year 5 Charity – Cambodia Clean Water Project

Please start collecting any unwanted items for your child to sell.

Items should still be in good condition.

Your child may start bringing these items in to school from next week.

We welcome:

• Books
• Stationary
• Toys
• Teddies
• Games
• Clothes

Your child may also want to spend some time baking or making edible treats to sell at the sale such as: cooking, cupcakes, brownies, small savouries etc… We will do some cooking in school as well. 

These should be brought to school in clearly labelled container on the morning of the sale.

Strictly No Nuts!

Christmas Shoe Box Appeal

Please read below to find out more about our Christmas Shoe Box Appeal

Blanket donations

Events In The World 

You can keep up to date with current events around the world by watching Newsround, an age appropriate news show.  Being aware of current events will help your child to make connections with a range of themes when reading in class, and it is an ideal opportunity for you to model discussing your opinions and using experiences to draw connections between events and people. 

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

Birthdays 

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 with your child in the morning.
• Please agree a time with the teacher in advance.
• Children will be expected to eat any birthday treats outside of classrooms.
• Parents can join in the celebrations.

General Information

Temporary Guardianship Form - let us know if both parents are going away and leaving a student with a friend, nanny or a maid.

Important Contacts