Happy half term!

 Dear Parents/Carers

Teachers in Year 5 and 6 would like to wish you all a safe, healthy and happy half term break.  The children certainly deserve the rest!  They have worked so hard this half term and we are all extremely proud of the way they returned to school with such positive attitudes towards their learning and how they adapted to the new 'normal.'

We are very much looking forward to welcoming Year 5 and Year 6 back into their new classes after half term.  We have lots planned and we are excited to begin teaching new topics.  Our project next half term will be One Earth, One Chance.  The children will learn about issues affecting our planet and how we can help to protect it.  In science we will be learning about living things and will be studying the Five Pillars of Islam in RE.

We are sure the children will be pleased that we are not setting homework during half term.  However, they should still be reading at home, using Times Tables Rock Stars and learning spellings.  Spelling lists can be found on the Year 6 Google Classroom page.

Google Classroom pages have now been set up for Ruby, Sapphire and Topaz.  If your child is in Year 5 or 6 please ask them to join the page.  If they are unable to do this without support, their teacher will help them when they return after half term.  

Have a fab week.

Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall 

09.10.20

 Dear Parents/Carers

This week in Year 6, the children have been busy writing adventure stories based on a desert island they designed.  They have worked hard creating interesting characters and settings.  

In maths, we have been working on division.  The children have learnt a range of methods, including both short division and chunking.  

Unfortunately, the weather has prevented us from completing all of our Daily Miles this week.  We have tried to get outside as much as possible and have managed to get a few miles behind us.

Don't forget to remind your child that homework is on Google Classroom.  They should also be learning their spellings, times tables (don't forget Times Tables Rock Stars) and reading via MyOn.

Have a lovely weekend.  

Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall 

02.10.20

 An important message to start this week's blog.

We currently live in strange times and those quick chats at the beginning and end of the day are not possible at the moment.  All of you would have received reports in February about your child's progress and areas to focus upon for next steps in learning.  Once new classes start next half term, there will be some form of Parent/Teacher Consultation - we will let you know details nearer the time of how we can make this happen.  However, in the meantime if you have any concerns or you would like to know how your child has settled back into school, please send us an email via our phase email address and we will get back to you.

year5_6@downhallprimary.com

In other news.......

On Monday, children in Year 6 took part in some activities which were supplied by the Young Shakespeare Company.  We usually have them in school performing a play for us.  Due to Covid-19, we were unable to arrange a visit this year, so they sent us a video version of their presentation of Twelfth Night.  Children took part in activities in class with their teacher, following the story and instructions on the video.  Children and teachers thoroughly enjoyed themselves.  

Homework

Please note that homework for Year 6 has been uploaded to the Year 6 Google Classroom page.  All children have been invited to join the page.  Please make sure that your child has accepted the invitation and can access the work set.

Alongside the maths and English work set, children are expected to be learning the Year 3/4 and 5/6 spellings and times tables which are also posted on the page.  Children should know their tables to 12 x 12 by the end of Year 4.  Therefore, it is vital that they revise these regularly at home as well as in school.  They should be using MyOn and quizzing on what they read via Accelerated Reader.  

Have a lovely weekend

Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall