Friday 23rd May 2025

 

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Friday, 23rd May 2025

Year 5/6 Blogpost 23.05.25

 Dear Parents/Carers,

Happy Friday again. It's last half term of the academic year. 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 suncream 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

Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May - Half Term Holiday

Monday 2nd June 2025- INSET Day (school closed) Tuesday 3rd June- Return to School Friday 6th June- Whole School Trip to Barleylands Thursday 12th June- District Sports (KS2) Friday 13th June- PTA Father’s Day Sale Friday 13th June- Father’s Day Tea 3.15pm Monday 16th June- Thursday 19th June- Book Fair Friday 20th June- Sports Day (all day from 9.00am- parents welcome) Tuesday 24th June- Yr 3/4 Food and Farming Day, Writtle Friday 27th June- Reserve Sports Day

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS - CGP BOOKS

Year 5

No Homework

Year 6 

No Homework

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 37 - Word list – spelling ending in cious and tious
• 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 weekend!

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost 16.05.25

 

Friday, 16th May 2025

Year 5/6 Blogpost 16.05.25

 Dear Parents/Carers,

What a lovely, sunny week we have had again this week. Please could we ask that you make sure children wear hats and sun cream when the weather is warmer and drink bottles are brought in each day.

SATs week

This week, in Year 6, it has been an incredibly busy but very rewarding one!

The hard work and perseverance that you have all demonstrated throughout the year, and particularly during the SATS week, is to be commended.

You have all shown such maturity and enthusiasm, and we know you will go on to do great things. We are so proud of each and every one of you!

Mrs Witherall and I would also like to thank our amazing staff that have helped us to make this SATs week run smoothly – as it takes a lot of work and preparation.

Year 6 – enjoy your weekend and then your trip to the Isle of Wight because you have earned it!

Love from Mrs Hurley and Mrs Witherall

DIARY DATES

Monday 19th - Friday 23rd May 2025 - Year 6 Isle of Wight Residential

Friday 23rd - PTA Doughnut/Cookie Sale

Friday 23rd May - Wellbeing Day (come to school wearing comfy clothing)

Friday 23rd May - Last Day of Term

Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May - Half Term Holiday

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS - CGP BOOKS

Year 5

GPS - Pg 60 & 61

Maths - Pg 78 to 81

Year 6 

No Homework

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 62 - Word list – years 5 and 6 - random selection
• 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 weekend!

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost 09.05.25

 Dear Parents/Carers,

We hope that you have had a great week. This week in English, the children have begun learnig about persuasive letter writing and will be drafting their letters next week to Mrs Wood. Year 6 have worked exceptionally hard revising with a strong focus on timing in preparation for next week's SATs. We wish all of them good luck next week and we know that they will make us all proud.

SATs breakfast 

All Year 6 are invited to join us each morning from 8. This will provide all of the children with the opportunity to relax and calm any nerves. This is free for the children. Could you please bring them to the hall, using the side door in the front car park.

DIARY DATES

Monday 12th May -Thursday 15th May - Year 6 SATs Week

Monday 19th - Friday 23rd May 2025 - Year 6 Isle of Wight Residential

Friday 23rd - PTA Doughnut/Cookie Sale

Friday 23rd May - Wellbeing Day (come to school wearing comfy clothing)

Friday 23rd May - Last Day of Term

Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May - Half Term Holiday

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS - CGP BOOKS

Year 5

GPS - Pg 94 and 95

Maths - Pg 68-69

Year 6 

No Homework

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 - Word list – years 5 and 6 - sug- to y
• 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 weekend!

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall

Year 5/6 Blogpost 02.05.25

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!

ANCIENT GREEK WORKSHOP

On Thursday 1st May Down Hall's year 5 and 6 had a visit from Victrix (Stephen). He told us all about the Greeks about the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greeks. He also told us many stories dating back to the Greeks, such as the The Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Minotaur. In the afternoon, we formed an army and we marched around the field. We held a really long spear and a shield. It was hard to keep in time but we managed to do it! Great teamwork! By Thomas D

TTRS DAY

Wow! What a great way to end the week with everyone wearing their best rockstar outfits, and rocking their times tables. We've all had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Keep an eye out for all the great pictures that will be included in this week's newsletter.

DIARY DATES

Monday 5th May - Bank Holiday (school closed)

Monday 12th May -Thursday 15th May - Year 6 SATs Week

Monday 19th - Friday 23rd May 2025 - Year 6 Isle of Wight Residential

Friday 23rd - PTA Doughnut/Cookie Sale

Friday 23rd May - Wellbeing Day (come to school wearing comfy clothing)

Friday 23rd May - Last Day of Term

Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May - Half Term Holiday

YEAR 5/6 HOMEWORK TASKS - CGP BOOKS

Year 5

GPS - Pg 37-39

Maths - Pg 64-67

Year 6 

GPS - Pg 36-42

Maths - Pg 68-73

No extra revision booklets given

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 - Word list – years 5 and 6 - sug- to y
• 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 weekend!

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield and Mrs Witherall