Lip balm/ Lip gloss

Recently, I have noticed lots of the children bring in lip balm and lip gloss. Whilst I appreciate that for some children they may need this to prevent chapped lips, however they are becoming a fiddle distraction in class and in assembly. Lipgloss is a form of make up and should not be worn in school. I have told them today that if they need to apply lipbalm, it is to be at break or lunch time and that they are to be kept in their bags.

Many thanks

Next Tuesday children will need to be in their PE kit for our trampolining workshop at WDF. They WILL NOT need PE kit on Friday. Wednesday will be normal PE. 

Spring term 2 dates:

• World Book Day is next Thursday 6th March. Please send any photos of 'extreme reading' to the year group email for our competition.
• 11th March - trampolining workshop at WDF - PE kit needed
• Year 5 residential final meeting 19th March 6pm Via Zoom. Link to be sent nearer the time via this page.
• 27th March - PTA Mother's Day sale.
• 28th March - Shakespeare for Kids in school to perform A Midsummer's Night Dream to Year 5 and 6 
• week beginning 31/3 parent consultation meetings. Please check emails for booking details. 

Updates

Friday 7the February there will be no yoga as the children have a dance workshop instead. There is no need to bring in a blanket this week.

I am on a course on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Whilst I will be checking my emails, I will not be able to manage anything that is happening at school. Please direct any questions to Mrs Basaras or the office during these days.

Many thanks

Mrs Brock

Trip to The Globe.

We had such a great time on our trip to The Globe. As part of our DT and Rivers topics, we walked across the Millennium Bridge and compared it to other bridges we could see. We also looked at The River Thames and saw how it changed in shape as well as looking at what it was being used for. 
Once we crossed the river, we went into The Tate Modern and spent an hour in the different galleries looking at art and sculpture. We ate our lunch and then made our way to The Globe. We then met our guide Faye, who was an actor at the theatre, and had a tour learning all about the history of The Globe as well as sitting inside the theatre and hearing about what it would have been like in Shakespeare’s time. After this, we went to a rehearsal room where we played some drama games and explored the characters from The Tempest. Faye taught us lines to say in character which really helped us to understand how they were feeling. It was an excellent experience. 
photos below. 

ETA 4pm from The Globe

Globe trip

Please can all children be at school for 8:15 on Monday 3rd February, no earlier. We aim to leave at 8:30. Please ensure children have a coat, snack, packed lunch and water bottle. We should arrive back at school around 3:30pm but I will update this page should we encounter traffic.

Maths support

Some of the children have asked for some extra support with fractions. BBC bitesize is an excellent resource which is very child friendly. I have posted the link below for them (and you!) to have a look at.

Please see the document below regarding trips. 

Reminders:

Please make payment for The Globe trip ASAP. As permission slips are no longer sent out via the classroom, we cannot keep a track on whose permission we are waiting on. In order for us to staff and risk assess the trip, we need to have numbers at least 10 days before the trip. If you did not receive an email, please login to your ParentPay account.

This week, the children will be starting a block of Yoga lessons in their Friday indoor PE session. They are welcome to bring in a blanket for the last part of the session which will focus on wellbeing and mindfulness. 

On the 31st January, we will be visiting the library in the morning to complete an activity based on Rivers. If children have a library card, they are welcome to bring it along and borrow a book from the library. 

Residential.

Please check that payments for residential are up to date. Final payment must be made before we go. There will be a virtual meeting on the 19th March at 6pm via zoom. Details will be sent after half term. 

Globe trip

Please be aware that there was a typo on the letter that was sent virtually. We will be back at school by 3:30 at the latest rather than 2:30 as stated on the letter. Please also be aware that letters are sent via the office and we do not hold a hard copy in the classroom. Permission is given by ticking the box on Parentpay once payment for the trip has been made. 

Residential meeting

Please be aware that there will be an online meeting for the Year 5 residential at 6pm on the 19th March. The zoom link will be sent nearer the time. 

Spring term

Welcome back to the new term! Thank you for supporting the children in producing their River project homework. They look amazing. 

This term there are already many things happening and I will try to keep you updated as often as I can. Please check the school calendar and parent emails for notices. 

You should have received a letter regarding our trip to The Globe. Letters are now entirely via email and permission slips are ticked when payment is made. Please see the office if you have not received a letter as I do not hold hard copies any longer. 

PE on Friday will begin on the 24th January so children should come to school in their PE kit. We have received training on a new indoor PE scheme so will be rolling this out ASAP. Please ensure that children have plimsoles that are kept in school for indoor activities. There may be some weeks where we go outside so ensuring that children have suitable clothing is key. 

Thank you

Thank you so much for the incredibly generous Christmas gifts. I am always so humbled this time of year. Although it has been a long and intense term, the children have risen to the occasion and have had so many moments of success. Their resilience, perseverance, ambition to succeed and fantastic characters have all started to emerge and they are more than ready to tackle the next term of year 5. We have achieved so much already as a class and have a great deal more to look forward to including our residential in April. 

I wish you all a wonderful, restful Christmas and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

Katie Brock x

Spring term homework

The children have been given their homework for the start of the new topic; Rivers and Water. I have also posted the same piece of paper in the documents below for your reference. 

Many thanks

Year 5 performance

There are no physical tickets being handed out for these performances. Please turn up for the performance(s) you have booked and your name will be ticked off. You will then be given a programme. There are still spaces available for tomorrow AM and PM please contact the office if your would like more. 

Many thanks

Year 5 Team

William Morris trip.

Please be at school for 8am, no earlier. If the green gate is open, come straight to the classroom, otherwise we will let you in via the main school entrance.

Bring:

a packed lunch

Water bottle

Coat

Do not bring: mobile phones.

Parents, please ensure that you collect your child on return. Children will not be permitted to walk home on their own in the dark. If a child is going with anyone other than yourselves, please send an email to the year 5 page. 

We will try our best to be back between 4:30 and 5pm but will keep you updated via the class pages. 

School Uniform reminders

Please can you check that your child is in the correct school uniform including the correct PE kit as we have a number of variations creeping into school. This includes removing of earrings and another other jewellery other than a watch. Please check the website if you are unsure of the uniform expectations. Please make sure children are wearing a tie as this is only optional for the summer months. 

Christmas play

This week, we sent the children home with a slip detailing what we would like them to have for their costumes. I have attached the slips we gave them in a document just in case they didn't make it home! Please can we have all costumes in by the 4th December. If you have the costume before then, they can be brought in, in a named carrier bag with a hanger please. 

Letters were sent via email to book tickets for the performances. If you are having any trouble with this, please see Mrs Newell in the office. 

Please encourage your children to actively learn their lines this weekend as, as of Monday, we will not be using scripts! 

If you have Spotify, you can access the songs on there and the children can practice them at home. 

Thank you

Mrs Brock, Mrs Basaras and Mrs Keogh

Residential update

Thank you all for paying the deposits to secure your child a place on the Year 5 Residential. We now have final numbers and are able to confirm the final cost including the coach. This was slightly more than expected due to rising fuel and coach hire costs. The total cost is £270 which is £20 more than we predicted it would be. Mrs Newell has set out a payment schedule which will be on ParentPay this week where there are options to pay the full amount or in installments. A letter will come out today detailing the breakdowns. 

I would also like to add that this is the biggest uptake that we have had for a Year 5 residential which is wonderful. I am sure they will have a wonderful and memorable time. 

Mrs Brock

Road safety walks.

Tomorrow we will be having our road safety walks and talk. Children can bring in a spare pair of shoes to wear on the walk in case it is wet under foot. They can then change back into their school shoes in school.
thank you 

PE days

Just a reminder as I set out in the meet the teacher meetings, indoor PE will resume after Christmas due to the hall now being timetabled for a manner of other things on Fridays, including rehearsals for all of the different Christmas concerts and plays. Normal school uniform is needed on Fridays. If this changes, I will let you know. 
thank you

EdShed

Apologies for the delay in EdShed homework this week. There seems to be a little bug in the system and it didn't save. It should now be up and running. 

Mrs Brock

Photo day.

This Wednesday is school photo day. I have been told that Mr Imber is not in this week therefore the children will not be having their regular PE lesson. Please can they come to school in school uniform for this Wednesday only. 

Many thanks

Macmillan coffee day!

On Friday we will be hosting a cake sale for the children and a coffee morning for parents and carers. Cake donations can be brought in from Wednesday 25th. A letter was sent out via Parentpay with more details. There will be two coffee sessions; 9am and 2:15pm. We also have a wonderful group of children who will be entertaining you with their singing. 

Please help us to support this incredible charity.

Social media 'Snapchat'

It has been brought to my attention that there may be some children in the class who are using Snapchat. Whilst it is a parent's decision to allow a child to have a phone with internet access as well as using social media, it is concerning when this app is then opened within school as it is then a safeguarding concern. Please can I ask you to remind your child that if they are bringing a phone into school, it must be turned off at the entrance to the school and only turned on once they leave the school grounds. We cannot monitor what your child is doing on their phone and so ask that you look regularly at whether they are being safe. These apps have a minimum age of 13 for obvious reasons. Children under this age may be exposed to inappropriate content and therefore are putting themselves and others at risk. I have uploaded some information from the National Online Safety website that might help when navigating suitable and appropriate apps for your children to use.

Thank you for your support

Mrs Brock

Welcome to 5B 'Owls.'

We will have a 'meet the teacher' meeting during the first few weeks back but in the meantime, I have set out some guidelines for this year to help you become familiar with a few things. 

PE

PE day is Wednesday and will be taught by Mr Imber. Please come into school in school PE kit. As a reminder, this is a school logo (or plain) blue t shirt and shorts. Cycle shorts are also acceptable. For the colder days, plain black leggings or a plain black or navy blue tracksuit. School branded hoodies are available to buy from Patricia's but please label them. Please make sure all kit is labelled with your child's name. Children will also need plimsoles for indoor PE which should be brought in, in a named bag and left in school. These will not be required until after Christmas.

Homework

Homework will be set on Wednesday and will be expected to be completed by the following Wednesday. This will be Maths Shed and Spelling Shed. Children are also expected to read to an adult at least three times a week, varying the texts and genres that they choose. This should be recorded in their Reading Record books. Please continue to practice time tables using Times Tables Rockstars. It is important that children complete their set homework and seek help or guidance if they are unsure. 

Children will have had a piece of homework set for the summer holidays, please ensure that this is brought in during the first week, ideally on the first Monday back. The letter given to the children is below for your reference.

Pencil cases and stationary.

If children are bringing pencil cases to school, it is important that they can fit into their trays in the classroom so please keep them small! They should have their own blue handwriting pens and a glue stick if possible. We have lots of pens and pencils in school but they are welcome to have those too if they choose to.

Walking home and Mobile Phones.

To clarify, some parents in Year 5 like their children to start leaving school on their own, this includes if you are meeting your child at the park. This is NOT compulsory and completely up to you as parents to make that decision. If your child is leaving school without an adult, they must have signed permission. Letters will be given to children at the beginning of the school year. Similarly, some children are given mobile phones if they are leaving school on their own. They will also need a permission letter for this. Please do not send phones in unless completely necessary and with permission as the school takes no responsibility if they are lost or broken. If your child is going home with anyone other that the people names on your collection letter, please telephone to office no later than 2:30pm to generate a password. This is part of our safeguarding procedure.

Swimming

Swimming is a compulsory part of our PE curriculum for this term and 5B will begin their 5 week block in the first half of the Autumn term. Letters will come to you on the first day back. As in previous years, please ensure boys do not wear long shorts, girls need a one piece swimsuit (preferably black) and swimming hats and goggles need to be worn. We begin our swimming lessons on Friday 13th September. 

Contact

I am contactable on the year 5 email: yearfive@woodville.essex.sch.uk. Emails are checked between 8:30am and 5:30pm on school days. For anything urgent, please contact the school office. Please ensure the teacher's name is in the subject box as this is shared with myself, Mrs Basaras and Mrs Keogh.

I have put onto this page an overview of the Autumn Term’s topics for your information which you will find in the 'class information' section.

I look forward to meeting you all during the course of the year.

Mrs Brock

Big Read - Cogheart

We would be grateful if children could have this book for English lessons during the Autumn term.