Year 5/6 Blogpost 22.05.26

Dear Parents/Carers,
Happy Friday again. Happy half-term! We hope that the children manage to have lots of fun and are well rested to come back in June for the final stretch of our academic year. Please ensure that children are sent to school wearing sun-cream and have hats to give shade in the warmer weather. As jumpers and cardigans are likely to be removed, please make sure that they are labelled so that they can be returned should they be left anywhere.

The children had a fantastic time on the Isle of Wight. I hope that they have lots of fun stories and photos to share. Thank you to all of the staff who gave up their time to spend the week with the children. Photos have been uploaded to the Instagram Down Hall page.  

DIARY DATES
Friday 22nd May - Last Day of Term. Wellbeing Day
Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May- Half Term Holiday
Monday 1st June - INSET Day (school closed)
Tuesday 2nd June - Return to School
Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th June - The Children’s Society Safe in Essex Workshops
Wednesday 10th June - Kwik Cricket Tournament (Year 5/6 girls)
Monday 15th June - Friday 19th June - Book Fair (after school, except for Thursday 18th)
Wednesday 17th June - Quad Kids (Year 5/6)
Thursday 18th June - Father’s Day Tea (after school)
Friday 19th June - PTA Father’s Day Sale
Friday 3rd July - Sports Day (whole school, all day)

No homework has been set over the holidays - please continue to read regularly but do go outside and enjoy some sunshine and fresh air!

Lots of love,

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Miss Harvey

Year 5/6 Blogpost 15.05.26

 

Year 5/6 Blogpost 15.05.26

Dear Parents/ Carers,

What a fantastic job year 6 did on their SATs this week! 

We wish you the best time in the Isle of Wight!

DIARY DATES
Monday 18th - Friday 22nd May 2025 - Year 6 Isle of Wight Residential Tuesday 19th May - Happy Shoesday - come to school in comfortable ( and sensible) footwear Friday 22nd May - Wellbeing Day (come to school wearing comfy clothing) Friday 22nd May - Last Day of Term Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May - Half Term Holiday Monday 1st June - Inset Day Tuesday 2nd June - Children return to school

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 practice 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 - 61 for year 5

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

• This week's times table is:  9s

We hope that you have a fabulous weekend!

Mrs. Hurley, Mr. Greenfield and Miss Harvey

Year 5/6 Blogpost 01.05.26

Dear Parents/Carers,

We hope that you have had a great week. A reminder that school will be closed to observe May Bank Holiday. Lots has been going on this week so please read the newsletter for all our latest news!
Next week, Year 6 parent wll receive a SATs breakfast letter. Please read and sign the permission slip and send it back to your child's teacher at your earliest convenience.
Thank you.

DIARY DATES
Monday 4th May - Bank Holiday (school closed)
Monday 11th May -Thursday 14th May - Year 6 SATs Week
Monday 18th - Friday 22nd May 2025 - Year 6 Isle of Wight Residential
Friday 22nd May - Wellbeing Day (come to school wearing comfy clothing)
Friday 22nd May - Last Day of Term
Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May - Half Term Holiday
Monday 1st June - Inset Day
Tuesday 2nd June - Children return to school

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS - CGP BOOKS

Year 5
GPS - Pg 40-41
Maths - Pg 82-83
Year 6 
GPS - Pg 68-69
Maths - Pg 40-41
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 practice 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 - 60 for Daisy class and Rule 62 for Nightshade/Manuka class.

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

• This week's times table is: 8's

We hope that you have a fabulous weekend!

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Miss Harvey

Year 5/6 Blog 24th April 2026

 Dear Parents/ Carers,

This week has been a very busy week in Year 5/6. The children have just started their writing unit on Science Fiction and are enjoying it. The Year 6s are continuing to work exceptionally hard in preparation for their SATs tests assessments in the coming weeks.

DIARY DATES

Monday 4th May - Bank Holiday - school closed

Monday 11th May - Thursday 14th May - Year 6 SATs Week

Monday 18th May - Friday 22nd May - Year 6 Isle of Wight Residential

Friday 22nd May - Last Day of Term. Wellbeing Day

Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May- Half Term Holiday

Monday 1st June - INSET Day (school closed)

Tuesday 2nd June - Return to School

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS

CGP BOOKS PLEASE RETURN BY WEDNESDAY 29th APRIL
MATHS
Year 5 - Pages 56-58

Year 6 - Page 61- Volumes of Cubes and Cuboids

ENGLISH
Year 5 - Pages 57-58

Year 6 - Pages 14 & 15

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. These holidays  we are up to Spelling rule Rule 59 for Daisy class and Rule 61 for Nightshade/Manuka class.

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

• This weeks times table is: 12's and

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs. Hurley, Mr. Greenfield and Miss Harvey

 

Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 16th April 2026

Dear Parents/ Carers,

We had a great week taking part in art day - please see the newsletter for our fantastic photos.

SCIENCE

Next week we are looking at how our body changes in our science lessons. Please could your child bring in a photo of when they were a baby/ toddler.

MUSIC

If you child can bring in a cardboard tube and clean, empty tin can for music that would be great so we have enough to make our Aztec musical instruments. We will be covering the edges of the tin in masking tape so they are not sharp.

READING

From now on, your child can also complete an Accelerated Quiz on their reading for pleasure book too. This includes ERIC books, library books and books from home - if there is a quiz on the system. This is optional and children have the choice to do this or not but their AR level books still need to be read and quizzes completed alongside this. As usual, all quizzes to be done at school and not at home. If your child passes a quiz, the words build up so please make sure you discuss any reading at home.

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS
CGP BOOKS PLEASE RETURN BY WEDNESDAY 22nd APRIL
MATHS
Year 5 - Pages 46 and 47

Year 6 - Pages 58, 59 and 60

ENGLISH
Year 5 - Page 48 and 49

Year 6 - Pages 58 and 59

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. These holidays  we are up to Spelling rule Rule 58 for Daisy class and Rule 60 for Nightshade/Manuka class.

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

• This weeks times table is: 6's and 7's 🙊

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs. Hurley, Mr. Greenfield and Miss Harvey

Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 27th March '26

Dear Parents/Carers,

We hope you have had a lovely week. It was great seeing so many of our children enjoying cooking today. Manuka class made ANZAC biscuits. Nightshade class cooked Jollof rice and Daisy class produced a pasta dish.

It has been a very busy half term and the children have been excellent, working extremely hard in all areas of their learning. We hope you enjoy your break, you all deserve it! 

YEAR 6 SATs AND ISLE OF WIGHT MEETING

We have decided to conduct a Year 6 SATs meeting at 3.30pm on Thursday 16th April. This will be followed by a Year 6 Isle of Wight parents meeting with Miss Wakefield where you will be given all the information you will need. It is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.
Many thanks,

Mrs Hurley, Miss Wakefield and Mr Greenfield

YEAR 6 HOMEWORK

Over the holidays, we would like the Year 6 children to revise for their upcoming SATs. They would have come home with packs containing:

Maths (paper 2 and 3 only)

GPS

Reading

We ask that they complete these tests independently. Can you please be back in school ready to be marked and discussed on the first day back.

Thank you for your support.

SATs BOOSTER CLUB

We are offering SATs Booster sessions to all Year 6 children. We would actively encourage all children to attend. We will have 4 more sessions beginning Wednesday 15th April and ending on Wednesday 6th May 3.15-4.15pm. Could you please fill in the Google form by clicking on the link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeG1c9aBQeqwnahLkVPvY1tQwsxnGSVCVCd9-m8Teh1FODWRw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111233515322587864543

SCIENCE

Next term we are looking at how our body changes in our science lessons. Please could your child bring in a photo of when they were a baby/ toddler.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Monday 13th April - Return to School

Wednesday 15th April - Art Day (whole school)
Thursday 16th April 2026 3.30pm - Year 6 SATs/IOW meeting

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS
CGP BOOKS PLEASE RETURN BY WEDNESDAY 15th APRIL
MATHS
Year 5 Pg 44-45

ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 40-41

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. These holidays  we are up to Spelling rule Rule 57 for Daisy class and Rule 59 for Nightshade/Manuka class.

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

• This weeks times table is: 4's and 8's

We hope that you have a wonderful Easter holiday. See you back at school on Monday 13th April.

Stay safe and take care,
Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Miss Harvey

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

The children have worked exceptionally hard this week in their assessments. We have had a rollercoaster of emotions, so please see the following to give some ideas keeping our lovely Year 6's calm in the upcoming weeks:

SATs CLUB

After the Easter Holidays, we would like all of the year 6 children to attend SATs Booster club for the final 3 Wednesday’s before the real SATs begin on 11th May. This will give the children the best chances to be prepared for SATs to ensure they keep up their excellent progress they have achieved so far.

Many thanks,

Mrs Hurley and Mr Greenfield

DATES

Thursday 26th March - PTA Easter Event/ Easter Disco

Friday 27th March - Last Day of Term. Wellbeing Day

Monday 30th March - Friday 10th April- Easter Holiday

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS
CGP BOOKS PLEASE RETURN BY WEDNESDAY
MATHS
Year 5 Pg 38
Year 6 Pg 38-39
ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 68
Year 6 Pg 38-39
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 Rule 57 for Daisy class. Year 6 children will be tested on the spellings from their assessment this week. All children have taken their spellings home with them today.

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

• This weeks times table is: 7's

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend and the sun comes out!

Mrs. Hurley, Mr. Greenfield and Miss Harvey