Year 5 Newsletter 5.2.2021  

Welcome back to school. 

We are:  motivated and engaged

Events

Well Being 

Being back together

Year 5 students have really enjoyed being back at school. We are so proud of their resilience and high levels of motivation during our CSL period. 

ECAs

Our regular ECAs start on Monday 8th February. 

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

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

Parent Workshops: All parent workshops are postponed for Term 2 and will be rescheduled for the next academic year as gatherings at conferences, seminars and presentations are currently limited to 100 people.

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