Happy Friday everyone!
We have had a busy week here in Year 5/6.
SATs Week
This week, children in Year 6 have completed their SATs tests. They were tested in grammar, punctuation and spelling, reading and maths. They approached the tests with maturity and resilience and tried their absolute best. We are so proud of them. Results will be sent home with their end of year report in July.
Isle of Wight
With SATs out of the way, we can now look forward to our trip to the Isle of Wight. You will receive a final letter about the trip, next week. In the meantime, here is a list of everything the children will need to bring with them.
REMINDER LIST FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT TRIP
- Trainers/shoes for the activities and trips
- Socks (must have ankle socks to wear on the activities)
- Underwear
- Nightwear
- T-shirts
- Jumpers/tracksuit tops (must have long sleeved tops for activities
- Tracksuit bottoms/combat type trousers for activities. Jeans cannot be worn for activities, but can be brought for the afternoon/evening visits)
- Children to travel in clothing of their choice with sensible footwear for the Mary Rose visit
- Towels (don't give them your best ones!)
- Toiletries in a toiletry bag (no spray products e.g. deodorant, hair spray etc. No hair gel, or make-up. This will be confiscated by the adults if children bring them)
- Small backpack for the offsite trips
- Insect repellent, lip balm (not coloured) and sun cream.
- Purse or wallet
- A keyring for their room key
- Sleeping bag
- Pillow
- A suitcase/holdall that they can carry/drag
- A packed lunch to eat at The Mary Rose
MEDICATION
This needs to be given to Miss Sharman on the Monday of departure. Please put your child's name on the medication with instructions regarding when and how often it is to be administered. All medication provided needs to be new, unopened bottles/packets.
EXTRA ITEMS TO BRING (these are optional)
Books/magazines/puzzle books
Card games e.g. Uno/Boggle!
Disposable cameras
NO ELECTRONIC GADGETS PLEASE. THIS INCLUDES MOBILE PHONES, TABLETS, IPODS, HAND HELD GAMES AND KINDLES
NO SWEETS OR SNACKS.
SPENDING MONEY
Please send in £20 in a combination of pound coins or £5 notes. This should be in a container with your child's name clearly marked. This needs to be given to Mrs Devlin please.
Please do not give your child any extra money as this will be unfair to others and will be confiscated by adults.
As always, if you have any questions please email Miss Sharman or Mrs Devlin on the Year 5/6 email address year5_6@downhallprimary.com
Year 6 Transition Meetings
This week, a teacher from Sweyne visited our Year 6 children. She brought along some of last year's Year 6s to tell us all about life at Sweyne. Our children asked lots of questions and thoroughly enjoyed seeing their old friends.
Visits from other schools are currently being arranged for the children who will not be attending Sweyne.
THANK YOU YEAR 5
Finally, we would like to say thank you to Year 5, who has been so supportive of their peers this week.
They have adapted to the change in timetable and learning in the hall rather than the classrooms brilliantly. All staff who have worked with them have commented on their wonderful behaviour and how hard they have worked for them. Well done Year 5 and thank you!
Oh well! Back to normal next week.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall
