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.