Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 17th January '25

 

Friday, 17 January 2025

Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 17th January '25

Dear Parents,

Hoping you have all managed to have a lovely week. 

It has become apparent that some of the children are beginning to wear items of clothing that are not within our school uniform policy. Could you please make sure that the children are dressed in the correct clothing (including shoes), labeled if possible. 

Next Monday, 20th January, the children have been asked to participate in the class coin run. Please check our newsletter for more details. 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Tuesday 21st January - KS2 Dance Festival

Monday 10th January - PTA Coin Run **new**

Monday 10th February - Year 5/6 trip to the Globe Theatre, London

Friday 14th February - PTA Wear Red for Valentine’s Day

Friday 14th February - Last Day of Term

Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February - Half Term Holiday

Monday 24th February - INSET Day (school closed)

Tuesday 25th February - Return to School

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS

CGP BOOKS

MATHS
Year 5 Pg 24

Year 6 Pg 16 & 17

ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 26 & 27

Year 6 Pg 16 & 17

Please also ensure that your child is regularly:

• Reading: Remember 15-20 minutes reading to an adult every day is the optimum and should be continuing into Year 6. Please also encourage your child to read by themselves and then discuss the text afterwards, sharing opinions, their favourite part or questioning what happened so as to ensure that your child is understanding the text as well as reading it. All children have a Reading record to take home.

• Spelling words - please practise these at home by revising them from your spelling and times table notebook and by writing them down. This week we are up to Spelling rule 50 Homophones and other words that are often confused.

• Times table practise - next week we are back to multiplying and dividing 8’s. Please practise these at home by revising them from your spelling and times table notebook and by writing them down.

• TTRS/Sumdog - lots of practice on these amazing programmes that complement what we learn at school. Please see your reading diaries for login details.

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend,

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 10th January '25

Dear Parents,

Welcome to 2024 and a new term at Down Hall Primary School. We hope that you all had a wonderful festive break and are now ready to settle in to the Spring term.

This term, we are all looking forward to getting stuck in to our new project, The Tudors. We will be learning all about the history of the Tudors and their impact on our society today.

We are also looking forward to our school trip to the Globe Theatre in London. We will be looking at Shakespeare and how he contributed to Tudor history. Details are in the letter that your child has bought home this week.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Tuesday 21st January - KS2 Dance Festival

Monday 10th February - Year 5/6 trip to the Globe Theatre, London

Friday 14th February - PTA Wear Red for Valentine’s Day

Friday 14th February - last Day of Term

Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February - Half Term Holiday

Monday 24th February - INSET Day (school closed)

Tuesday 25th February - Return to School

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS

CGP BOOKS

MATHS
Year 5 Pg 34-35

Year 6 Pg 56-57

ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 57-58

Year 6 Pg 53

Please also ensure that your child is regularly:

• Reading: Remember 15-20 minutes reading to an adult every day is the optimum and should be continuing into Year 6. Please also encourage your child to read by themselves and then discuss the text afterwards, sharing opinions, their favourite part or questioning what happened so as to ensure that your child is understanding the text as well as reading it. All children have a Reading record to take home.

• Spelling words - please practise these at home by revising them from your spelling and times table notebook and by writing them down. This week we are up to Spelling rule 49 Homophones and other words that are often confused.

• Times table practise - next week we are back to multiplying and dividing 3’s. Please practise these at home by revising them from your spelling and times table notebook and by writing them down.

• TTRS/Sumdog - lots of practice on these amazing programmes that complement what we learn at school. Please see your reading diaries for login details.

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend,

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

 

Friday 12th December 2024

Year 5/6 Blog Post 12.12.24

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We hope that you have enjoyed your week and are managing to enjoy the Christmas festivities. Please check our updated events with times and dates in the newsletter to make sure that you are aware of the last week's events. 

The children have done an outstanding job completing their assessments -we hope that you are equally as proud! 

Thank you to those that have provided children with appropriate clothing for the change in weather and temperature. Could you please make sure that items are labeled so that they can find their way back to their owners should they become misplaced. 

Reminder : Winter Reading Challenge

The Reading Agency is holding a Winter Reading Challenge and it would be great for some Down Hall children to take part!

Here is the link below to sign up for the event. 

Pre-school children and adults can get involved too! 

Just scroll down further and pick what’s best for you!

https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ 

https://shop.readingagency.org.uk/collections/adults 

Pictures welcome of you and your children reading together

​​

Miss Harvey :

Dates for your diary.

Monday 16th December - KS2 Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime, Towngate Theatre

Collection arrangements have been posted in the newsletter. All gates will be opened for you to collect your child/children from the playground (as normal).

Tuesday 17th December - KS1 Nativity (pm)

Wednesday 18th December - KS1 Nativity (am)

Friday 20th December - Early Years Nativity (am)

Friday 20th December - Last Day of Term

Monday 23rd December - Friday 3rd January- Christmas Holidays

Homework

Due to the children taking part in assessments this week, there will be no homework set in their books. However, please encourage the children to partake in the following:

• Reading: Remember 15-20 minutes reading to an adult every day is the optimum and should be continuing into Year 6. Please also encourage your child to read by themselves and then discuss the text afterwards, sharing opinions, their favourite part or questioning what happened so as to ensure that your child is understanding the text as well as reading it. All children have a Reading Record to take home.
• TTRS/Sumdog - lots of practice on these amazing programmes that complement what we learn at school. Please see your reading diaries for login details.

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend,

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost 06.12.24

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

We hope you have all had a lovely week and are beginning to think about the upcoming Christmas break. Next week is assessment week and the children will be completing assessments in Reading, GPS and maths.

A reminder that as the cold weather is upon us that as well as coats it would be great to see the children wearing a scarf and gloves to protect them from the chills.

Winter Reading Challenge

The Reading Agency is holding a Winter Reading Challenge and it would be great for some Down Hall children to take part!

Here is the link below to sign up for the event. 

Pre-school children and adults can get involved too! 

Just scroll down further and pick what’s best for you!

https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ 

https://shop.readingagency.org.uk/collections/adults 

Pictures welcome of you and your children reading together

​​

Miss Harvey :)

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Tuesday 10th December- EYFS/KS1 Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime, Towngate Theatre

Wednesday 11th December – Coffee Morning 9-10am

Thursday 12th December – Christmas Dinner Day

Friday 13th December - PTA Christmas Bazaar/Father Christmas

Monday 16th December - KS2 Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime, Towngate Theatre

Tuesday 17th December - KS1 Nativity (pm)

Wednesday 18th December - KS1 Nativity (am)

Friday 20th December - Early Years Nativity (am)

Friday 20th December - Last Day of Term

Monday 23rd December - Friday 3rd January- Christmas Holidays

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS

CGP BOOKS

MATHS
Year 5 Pg 33 Ordering Fractions
Year 6 Pg 20-21 Adding and Subtracting Fractions

ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 90-91 Silent Letters
Year 6 Pg 92-93 Silent Letters

Please also ensure that your child is regularly:

• Reading: Remember 15-20 minutes reading to an adult every day is the optimum and should be continuing into Year 6. Please also encourage your child to read by themselves and then discuss the text afterwards, sharing opinions, their favourite part or questioning what happened so as to ensure that your child is understanding the text as well as reading it. All children have a Reading Record to take home.

• Spelling words - please practise these at home by revising them from your spelling and times table notebook and by writing them down. This week we are up to Spelling rule 48 - Homophones and other words that are often confused.

• Times table practise - next week we are back to multiplying and dividing 4’s. Please practise these at home by revising them from your spelling and times table notebook and by writing them down.

• TTRS/Sumdog - lots of practice on these amazing programmes that complement what we learn at school. Please see your reading diaries for login details.

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend,

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blog 29.11.24

Dear Parents/ Carers,

We hope that you have had a lovely week. 

Thank you to all parents who came to join us for the Christmas Lights Switch on. The children performed excellently on the night and we were all very proud of them.

Upcoming Events

A few notes for your diary for things coming up soon - more details will be on the newsletter as we get nearer to the time so keep a look out!

• 6th December - PTA Movie Night
• 10th December - KS1 Pantomime Trip
• 12th December - Christmas Jumper Day & Christmas Dinner Day
• 13th December - PTA Christmas Bazaar
• 16th December - KS2 Pantomime Trip
• 17th/18th December - KS1 Christmas Production

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS

CGP BOOKS

MATHS
Year 5 P31
Year 6 P18-19

ENGLISH
Year 5 P56
Year 6 P48-49

Please also ensure that your child is regularly:

• Reading: Remember 15-20 minutes reading to an adult every day is the optimum and should be continuing into Year 6. Please also encourage your child to read by themselves and then discuss the text afterwards, sharing opinions, their favourite part or questioning what happened so as to ensure that your child is understanding the text as well as reading it. All children have a Reading Record to take home.

• Spelling words - please practise these at home by revising them from your spelling and times table notebook and by writing them down. This week we are up to Spelling rule 47 - words with ‘silent’ letters 

• Times table practise - next week we are continuing with multiplying 12’s. Please practise these at home by revising them from your spelling and times table notebook and by writing them down.

• TTRS/Sumdog - lots of practice on these amazing programmes that complement what we learn at school. Please see your reading diaries for login details or message your class teacher using Dojo. 

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend,

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Friday 22nd November 2024

 Friday 22nd November 2024

Year 5/6 Blogpost 22.11.24

Dear Parents/ Carers

We hope that you have had a lovely week. The weather certainly has shown us that winter is here. Please make sure that coats, gloves, hats etc are labelled with your children's names to avoid them being lost. Any property that remains around school, is located in The Learning Hub (Old Opal Class). Please collect the items as soon as you realise they are missing to avoid them being thrown away.

Thank you to all parents who came to join us for Parent/ Teacher consultations, it was lovely having the opportunity to catch up and share how hard all of your children are working. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday 26th November (during school hours) - Year 6 Play Leader training

Thursday 28th November (during school hours) - Year 5/6 Antisocial Behaviour Presentations, delivered by our local police officers.

Thursday 28th November - To meet at Rayleigh Mill by 4:05 for Rayleigh Lights 

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS

CGP BOOKS

MATHS
Year 5 Pg 32
Year 6 Spellings and reading

ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 48/49
Year 6 TTRS practice

Please also ensure that your child is regularly:

• Reading: Remember 15-20 minutes reading to an adult every day is the optimum and should be continuing into Year 6. Please also encourage your child to read by themselves and then discuss the text afterwards, sharing opinions, their favourite part or questioning what happened so as to ensure that your child is understanding the text as well as reading it. All children have a Reading Record to take home.

• Spelling words - please practise these at home by revising them from your spelling and times table notebook and by writing them down. This week we are up to Spelling rule 45 - words containing the letter string - ough

• Times table practise - next week we are continuing with multiplying 12’s. Please practise these at home by revising them from your spelling and times table notebook and by writing them down.

• TTRS/Sumdog - lots of practice on these amazing programmes that complement what we learn at school. Please see your reading diaries for login details or message your class teacher using Dojo. 

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend,

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost 15.11.24

Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Happy Friday!
As the weather is about to turn very cold next week, could you please ensure that your children come to school with a coat every day. We tend to go out at break and lunchtimes unless it is heavy rain. Also, please ensure your child is in the correct uniform every day, with a buttoned shirt and tie - These MUST be named. We have a lot of lost property left over that can be checked through after school.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday 19th November/ Wednesday 20th November - Parent Consultation Evenings
Wednesday 20th November- Year 5/6 Tag Rugby Festival
Thursday 28th November- Rayleigh Lights singing (KS2 choir)

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS
CGP BOOKS
MATHS
Year 5 Pg 16/17
Year 6 Pg 13/14
ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 50/51
Year 6 Pg 46/47

Please also ensure that your child is regularly:

• Reading: Remember 15-20 minutes reading to an adult every day is the optimum and should be continuing into Year 6. Please also encourage your child to read by themselves and then discuss the text afterwards, sharing opinions, their favourite part or questioning what happened so as to ensure that your child is understanding the text as well as reading it. All children have a Reading Record to take home.

• Spelling words - please practise these at home by revising them from your spelling and times table notebook and by writing them down. This week we are up to Spelling rule 45 - sound spelt ei after c

• Times table practise - next week we are looking at 12’s. Please practise these at home by revising them from your spelling and times table notebook and by writing them down.

• TTRS/Sumdog - lots of practice on these amazing programmes that complement what we learn at school. Please see your reading diaries for login details or message your class teacher using Dojo.

Have a fab weekend!
Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall