Dear Parents/Carers
We hope you are well and had an enjoyable summer and that your children are well rested and ready to return to school next week. Year 5/6 teachers are looking forward to welcoming your children back to school on Monday. We have been working hard in school to ensure a smooth return and appreciate your support by following the guidelines we have set.
A few things to remember:
The children will need to wear full school uniform and bring their water bottles, lunch box (washable, of any type) and a reading book from home. Children will not be bringing books home or using the school library. They will be taking part in independent reading each day and will need to bring their own book. This should be something that is appropriate for their age and reading level.
MyOn should still be used at home.
Arrival and departure from school will be staggered. Make sure you are aware of the drop off and collection time for your child.
Ruby: Start - 8:30am Finish - 2:55pm
Sapphire: Start - 8:35am Finish - 3:00pm
Topaz: Start - 8:40am Finish - 3:05pm
If you have more than one child at the school, they can be dropped off and collected at the earliest time. Times can be found here Start and finish times
All children will be entering and leaving by the Downhall Park Way entrance. We have chosen this entrance as it enables us to have a distinct entry and exit point (like in most public buildings) so we can maintain social distancing and keep our community safe.
Hot school dinners will not be available. However, a school packed lunch can be ordered each day and should be paid for using SCOPAY. Lunch Menu.
The Curriculum
The children will be learning a combination of objectives they would have covered in the Summer Term as well as beginning to access the Year 6 curriculum. Gaps in their knowledge will be established and planned for accordingly.
Maths and English will be covered every morning, with a combination of art, PSHE, Daily Mile (no change of shoes needed) and other projects being taught in the afternoon.
Please note: There will be NO PE for the first two weeks.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept visitors into school, including the office, without an appointment. Therefore, we would encourage parents to ensure that their child/children have everything they need for the school day and not drop off anything that has been forgotten.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s class teacher via the Year 5/6 email.
Year5_6@downhallprimary.com
The DfE have published guidance for parents about children returning to school. This can be found here Returning To School DfE Guidance
Thank you in advance for your patience. We are constantly reviewing the situation and will, of course, update you if necessary.
Have a lovely weekend
Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall
