Year 5/6 Blogpost 04.04.25

 Dear Parents/ Carers,

We hope you have had a lovely week. It was great seeing so many of you at Parent's Evening this week. It's 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 deserve it. 

SATs CLUB

Dear Parents,

After the Easter Holidays, we would like to open the club up to the year 6 children who received a letter for the final 3 Wednesday’s before the real SATs begin on 12th May. Please sign the return slip and send it back to your child’s teacher before the end of term.

Many thanks,

Mrs Hurley and Mrs Witherall

ANCIENT GREEKS

Next term in Year 5 and 6 we are going to be learning about Ancient Greece. We have booked Victrix to come into school - further details to follow. We will be asking for a small amount to cover the cost of this special visitor (this will be around £5) We would also request that the children come to school dressed as an ancient Greek. We are just giving you a heads up now so that you have the holidays to source a costume. The session will be a lively and interactive storytelling of famous Greek myths and legends, starting with reality into legend with the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. We then look at perhaps the most famous Ancient Greek ever - Alexander the Great, a historical figure to whom many legends have been added. We then act out famous Greek myths and legends.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS - CGP BOOKS

Due to it being a half term break, we would like you have a rest and enjoy some time with your family and friends. Should you still like to do anything, please see below for optional extras.

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 59.

• 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: 11's

We hope that you have a wonderful break.

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost 28.03.25

 

Friday, 28th March 2025

Year 5/6 Blogpost 28.03.25

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

Dear Parents,

As it is Parent Evening next Wednesday and Thursday, Booster club will not be running. After the Easter Holidays, we would like to open the club up to the year 6 children who received a letter for the final 3 Wednesday’s before the real SATs begin on 12th May. Please sign the return slip and send it back to your child’s teacher before the end of term.

Many thanks,

Mrs Hurley and Mrs Witherall

NASA

Next week, the children will be taught sessions all the way from NASA California. We are very lucky to be the only school in England to have this opportunity.

We need your help though - on the third day, we are doing a practical Wildfire Challenge. Please could you send in as much of the following as possible:

• cardboard (boxes/tubes/envelopes etc)
• plastic tubs or containers
• lids (from bottle or jars

Thank you

Mrs Witherall

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Thursday 27th March - Young Shakespeare Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Year 5/6)

Friday 28th March - PTA Mother’s Day Sale

Monday 31st March, Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd April - NASA delivering lessons to Y5/6

Tuesday 1st April - Parent Consultation Evening

Wednesday 2nd April- Parent Consultation Evening

Thursday 3rd April – Mother’s Day Cream Tea 3.15pm

Friday 4th April - PTA Easter Egg Hunt

Friday 4th April – PTA Easter Disco

Friday 4th April - Wellbeing Day (come to school wearing comfy clothing)

Friday 4th April - Last Day of Term

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS - CGP BOOKS

Due to assessments this week, we would like you have a rest and enjoy some time with your family and friends. Should you still like to do anything, please see below for optional extras.

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 58.

• 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: 11's

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost 21.03.25

Dear Parents,

We hope you have had a lovely week. It's been a hectic one at school. Plenty of learning, hard work and fun going on in Year 5 and 6! Red Nose Day was a huge success today. Thank you for all your kind donations. Please check out the school newsletter to see what we have been up to.

YEAR 6 MOCK SATs

Next week the Year 6 children will be sitting their Mock SATs. This is our chance to ensure that we iron out anything - it's good to fix any hiccups now! We hope the children have a restful weekend and will be ready to approach the week with determination and focus.

YEAR 6 EXTRA HOMEWORK

This week your child will come home with extra maths homework (on top of their CGP books)

We would appreciate it if you could ensure that they complete this over the weekend. It should not take too long and will help your child revise in the run up to SATs in early May. Thank you for your support.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Monday 24th March - Friday 28th March - Assessment Week

Thursday 27th March - Young Shakespeare Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Year 5/6)

Friday 28th March - PTA Mother’s Day Sale

Tuesday 1st April - Parent Consultation Evening

Wednesday 2nd April- Parent Consultation Evening

Thursday 3rd April – Mother’s Day Cream Tea 3.15pm

Friday 4th April - PTA Easter Egg Hunt

Friday 4th April – PTA Easter Disco

Friday 4th April - Wellbeing Day (come to school wearing comfy clothing)

Friday 4th April - Last Day of Term

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS - CGP BOOKS

MATHS
Year 5 Pg 44-45

Year 6 Pg 38-39

ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 65-66

Year 6 Pg 64-65

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 57.

• 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: 8's

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 14th March

 Dear Parents/ Carers,

We have had another exciting and busy week in Y5/6. Please could we ask that you check your child's clothing is clearly labelled as they are beginning to peel off layers and leave them around our school - unfortunately, many items have no names, meaning they are now being claimed by other children.

RAYLEIGH MOUNT

This week you would have received a letter regarding our walk to the Rayleigh Mount.

Please ensure your child is prepared with the correct footwear and a rain coat if it looks like it is going to rain. The letter is also attached to the school website.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Friday 21st March - Comic Relief (plans TBC) 

Monday 24th March - Friday 28th March - Assessment Week 

Thursday 27th March - Young Shakespeare Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Year 5/6) 

Friday 28th March - PTA Mother’s Day Sale 

Monday 31st March - NASA delivering lessons to Y5 & 6 from America online

Tuesday 1st April - Parent Consultation Evening & NASA delivering lessons to Y5 & 6 from America online

Wednesday 2nd April - Parent Consultation Evening & NASA delivering lessons to Y5 & 6 from America online

Thursday 3rd April - Mother’s Day Cream Tea 3.15pm 

Friday 4th April - PTA Easter Egg Hunt 

Friday 4th April - Wellbeing Day (come to school wearing comfy clothing)

Last Day of Term 

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS

CGP BOOKS

MATHS
Year 5 Pg 46

Year 6 Pg 28

ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 30-31

Year 6 Pg 60

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 57 - g to le

• 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: 9's

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend and the sunshine continues,

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 7th March

 

Friday, 7th March 2025

Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 7th March

Dear Parents/ Carers,

Thank you for all of the effort and thought that has gone into the children's outfits for World Book Day, they looked amazing. We have had another exciting and busy week in Y5/6 which has been made much more bearable by the gorgeous weather. Please could we ask that you check your child's clothing is clearly labelled as they are beginning to peel off layers and leave them around our school - unfortunately, many items have no names, meaning they are now being claimed by other children.

YEAR 6 EXTRA HOMEWORK

This week your child will come home with extra homework (on top of their CGP books)

We would appreciate it if you could ensure that they complete each question - reading, GPS and maths. It should not take too long and will help your child revise in the run up to SATs in early May. Thank you for your support.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Wednesday 12th March - UNICEF visit for Gold Level Assessment 

Friday 21st March - Comic Relief (plans TBC) 

Monday 24th March - Friday 28th March - Assessment Week 

Thursday 27th March - Young Shakespeare Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Year 5/6) 

Friday 28th March - PTA Mother’s Day Sale 

Monday 31st March - NASA delivering lessons to Y5 & 6 from America online

Tuesday 1st April - Parent Consultation Evening &

NASA delivering lessons to Y5 & 6 from America online

Wednesday 2nd April - Parent Consultation Evening &

NASA delivering lessons to Y5 & 6 from America online

Thursday 3rd April - Mother’s Day Cream Tea 3.15pm 

Friday 4th April - PTA Easter Egg Hunt 

Friday 4th April - Wellbeing Day (come to school wearing comfy clothing)

Last Day of Term 

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS

CGP BOOKS

MATHS
Year 5 Pg 42-43

Year 6 Pg 26-27

ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 40-41

Year 6 Pg 22-23

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 56 - eq to f

• 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 sunshine continues,

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 28th February

Dear Parents,
We hope you have had a lovely week. It's been a hectic one at school. Plenty of learning, hard work and fun going on in Year 5 and 6! Please check out the school newsletter to see what we have been up to.

YEAR 6 EXTRA HOMEWORK

This week your child will come home with extra homework (on top of their CGP books)

We would appreciate it if you could ensure that they complete each question - reading, GPS and maths. It should not take too long and will help your child revise in the run up to SATs in early May. Thank you for your support.

SHROVE TUESDAY

Shrove Tuesday is on 4th March. We learned all about why we eat pancakes in our Thursday assembly. Here is a recipe for you to try - please feel free to send in photos of you and your family enjoying them!

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Wednesday 5th March 2025 (Year 6 height and weight screening) 

Thursday 6th March - World Book Day (dress up as your favourite book character)

Wednesday 12th March - UNICEF visit for Gold Level Assessment 

Friday 21st March - Comic Relief (plans TBC) 

Monday 24th March - Friday 28th March - Assessment Week 

Thursday 27th March - Young Shakespeare Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Year 5/6) 

Friday 28th March - PTA Mother’s Day Sale 

Tuesday 1st April - Parent Consultation Evening

Wednesday 2nd April - Parent Consultation Evening 

Thursday 3rd April - Mother’s Day Cream Tea 3.15pm 

Friday 4th April - PTA Easter Egg Hunt 

Friday 4th April - Wellbeing Day (come to school wearing comfy clothing)

Last Day of Term 

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS

CGP BOOKS

MATHS
Year 5 Pg 40-41

Year 6 Pg 24-25

ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 36-37

Year 6 Pg 50-51

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 55 - conv- to en-

• 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

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 7th February

 Dear Parents,

We hope you have had a lovely week. It's 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 deserve it. 

Globe Theatre Trip

The children loved their trip on Monday and were a real credit to the school with their excellent behaviour throughout the day. It is clear to all the adults that went on the trip that we have some future actors in 5/6! 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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 36

Year 6 Pg 48-49

ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 30

Year 6 Pg 62-63

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 54

• 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 half term.

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 7th February 2025

Friday, 7th February 2025

Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 7th February 2025

Dear Parents, 

It has been a rather busy week with lots going on. Thank you to the parents and children that have taken the time to complete the questionnaires. We are very much looking forward to our trip on Monday. Please take the time to read the letter that your children received earlier in the week, detailing what the children need to do and take. 

Well done to the children that took part in the Sumdog competition.

CARDBOARD NEEDED!

Another reminder as there are still quite a few children that have not brought the materials they need to construct their fairground rid.

In Computing lessons later on this half term, the children will be programming circuits to design a fairground ride. In order for the children to make these rides, we ask that any cardboard, yoghurt pots etc can be brought into the school. This would be greatly appreciated.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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

(A letter has been sent home with all of the relevant details regarding this trip).

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 26

Year 6 Pg 44

ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 52 & 53

Year 6 Pg 66 - 67

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 53

• Times table practise - next week we are back to multiplying and dividing 7’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 Grrenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 31st January 2025

Dear Parents,

We hope you have had a lovely week. It certainly has been a busy one here in Year 5 and 6.

Holocaust Memorial Day 

KS2 had a special assembly to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. Holocaust is the name given to Hitler's attempt to wipe out the Jewish people of Europe. During the Second World War - 1939 to 1945 - Hitler led the Nazi party which ruled Germany. On his orders, Jewish people were put in prison camps and many were killed. Families were torn apart. Around six million Jewish people were murdered by the Nazis, as well as disabled and gay people. On Holocaust Memorial Day we remember all those who faced such cruelty, both in Nazi Germany and in similar - more recent - horrors around the world. For example, in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. 

The Holocaust shows the worst of human behaviour: racism and cruelty. But it also shows us how strong, kind and brave we can be. When we see the people in our lives treated cruelly, what should we do to help? What will you do to be strong, courageous and kind?

WHOLE SCHOOL SUMDOG COMPETITION

Calling all of you amazing mathematicians! 

You have been entered into the East of England Sumdog Competition. It starts on 31st Januaryat 3.30pm, and finishes at 3.30pm on 6th February.

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

CARDBOARD NEEDED!

In Computing lessons later on this half term, the children will be programming circuits to design a fairground ride. In order for the children to make these rides, we ask that any cardboard, yoghurt pots etc can be brought into the school. This would be greatly appreciated.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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 22-23

Year 6 Pg 36-37

ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 67

Year 6 Pg 96-98

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 52

• Times table practise - next week we are back to multiplying and dividing 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.

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend,

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost Friday 24th January 2025

 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. 

Primary Dance Festival

Well done to all the children who competed at the Primary Dance Festival on Wednesday. We are very proud of all of you for your fantastic performance.

Cardboard Needed!

In Computing lessons later on this half term, the children will be programming circuits to design a fairground ride. In order for the children to make these rides, we ask that any cardboard, yoghurt pots etc can be brought into the school. This would be greatly appreciated.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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 25

Year 6 Pg 34 & 35

ENGLISH
Year 5 Pg 20

Year 6 Pg 12 &13

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 51 Homophones and other words that are often confused.

• Times table practise - next week we are back to multiplying and dividing 9’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