Autumn Term Week 4

Dear Parents/Carers

This week in Year 5 and 6 we have been writing biographies.  The teachers became characters for the children to interview.  The writing they have produced so far has been very impressive.  They are clearly enjoying the task.

Next week is assessment week.  Teachers will be able to share information regarding results and progress during Parent Teacher Consultations.  For information on booking an appointment with your child's class teacher, please see this week's newsletter. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d32l8B0ya56FyUiG-_kdIiPZnkUuDOR0/view 

We are looking forward to seeing you.

Have a lovely weekend

Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall 

Online Learning

If, for any reason, your child needs to learn from home, please us the link below to access our online learning guidance document.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PswKjCooqCqh3Vmle_yE48HhJAuEQC11/view

A message from Mrs Hurley

WHOLE SCHOOL SUMDOG COMPETITION

Calling all of you amazing mathematicians! 

You have been entered into the Down Hall Primary School Sumdog Competition. It starts on November 27th at 3.30pm, and finishes at 3.30pm on December 3rd.

Why not have a go and get your class on the school leaderboard?

I will be monitoring how well each class is doing. The winning class will get extra playtime!

Let's show our school what great mathematicians we are!

Good luck.

Mrs Hurley 

Autumn Term Week 3

 Dear Parents/Carers

This week in Year 5 and 6, we have been studying the art work of Andy Goldsworthy.  The children have used resources from the natural environment to create their own interpretations of his designs.  Photographs of the work produced by Sapphire Class are on our Instagram page, if you would like to have a look.

Please ask your children to check their Google Classroom page for this week's homework and a list of the days that they will be able to use the adventure playground next week.

We have noticed that a few Year 5 and 6 children still have not joined the Google Classroom page for their class.  We would appreciate it if parents could encourage their children to do so please.

Children will also need to log on to their MyOn account to complete a written project as part of their English/Project work.

Have a lovely weekend.

Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall

Autumn Term 2: Week 2

 Dear Parents/Carers

This week in Year 5 and 6 we have designed our own innovative products in English.  We have used informative and persuasive writing to explain why our product is environmentally friendly.  We have had some interesting designs ranging from food which uses an alternative ingredient to palm oil to a solar powered tooth brush.

In maths, we have been converting improper fractions to mixed number and comparing and ordering fractions.

Ruby class created some lovely art work inspired by Andy Goldsworthy using leaves, stones and other natural resources.

Finally this week, we have welcomed Mr Hussein back from his study weeks.  Mr Hussein is a student teacher following the SCITT Course and will be working with Miss Sharman in Sapphire Class until the end of this term.  He will introduce himself below.

A message from Mr Hussein

Hello to all Parents and Carers. It has been a pleasure learning to teach at Down Hall Primary. The children are really enthusiastic and I am looking forward to teaching them for the next couple of weeks. I hope you all have a lovely weekend. 

See you all on Monday.

Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall

Autumn Term 2 Week 1

Dear Parents/Carers

This week, we have begun our new project, One Earth, One Chance by learning about deforestation and the impact it has on our planet. Homework linked to our project has been posted on Google Classroom pages. Children will also need to continue to practise their Maths using Times Tables Rock Stars and Sumdog.

It has been lovely to welcome the Year 5 children into their classes and to see the children getting to know each other.

After a long wait, the children have been able to go on the new play equipment and have thoroughly enjoyed playing on it.

Have a lovely weekend.

Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall.

Year 5 and 6 Overview

 Dear Parents/Carers

Please click the link to view the overview slides for this academic year for Years 5 and 6.

Thank you

Miss Sharman

Year 5 and 6 yearly overview 2020-2021