Year 5 Newsletter 26.11.21 

Well-being

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ATK testing

Remember to submit your child's ATK testing before coming to school on Monday. Please refer to the email from school for further details.

Learning

Parent Workshop

Thank you to all of the parents who joined us for our parent workshop this week. If you missed it, you can watch it here. 

KS2 Residentials 2022

Please remember to send in your child's permission slip if you haven't done so already. 

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.

Global Citizenship

The Great Water Walk sponsored Charity Event

Our unit of learning is Water, Water, Everywhere? As part of our learning, we are exploring communities who do not have access to clean water. 

For our charity event this year, we have planned a sponsored water walk. Through exploring case studies, we have learned that millions of children around the world walk miles each day to get clean water. This impacts on their lives as they are often unable to go to school as most of their day is filled with this task. 

In Cambodia, Thailand's neighbour, more than 2 million people lack access to clean water,  and 3 million lack access to effective sanitation. With approximately 77 percent of Cambodians living in rural areas, poor access to safe water and sanitation disproportionately affects its rural communities.

The Cambodian Clean Water Project is a charity that builds wells for families in Siem Reap. Year 5 supports this charity each year, and this year, we aim to donate funds that will enable the charity to build 8 wells each costing around 15,000 baht. 

Next week, your child will bring home a sponsor form. You can sponsor them per lap of the sports field, or with a one-off donation. 

Here is a link to the Patana News article which gives more information about the Cambodia Clean Water Project. 

Thank you for your continued support. 

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

PTG

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 in their classroom.
• Unfortunately, parents can not join in the celebrations.
• Your child's class teacher will however share a photograph with you.

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