Next week in Year 5 and 6

Dear Parents/Carers

In response to the Government announcement made yesterday, school will only reopen for the children of Critical Workers on Monday 4th January.

If you are a Critical Worker and would like to book a place for your child, please contact us via the phase email address. 

year5_6@downhallprimary.com

Home learning work will be uploaded onto Google Classroom on Monday morning.  Please ensure your child logs in and completes the work set.  

Any further updates will be posted on the school website, blogs and our social media platforms.  

Thank you for your continued support.  

We would like to wish you all a Happy New Year.  Stay safe.

Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall

Merry Christmas from Year 5 and 6

Dear Parents/Carers

As this term comes to a close, we would like to thank you all for your continued support this year.  Your children have been amazing to teach.  They returned to school in September, faced with many challenges and new routines.  They have adapted brilliantly and are a credit to you all.

We wish you all a very merry Christmas and happy and healthy new year.

Stay safe 

Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin, Mrs Witherall and Mr Hussein 

Autumn Term Week 6

Dear Parents/Carers

Thank you to all of you who made a donation to our Christmas Jumper day and to all the children who came to school looking very festive.

This week, children in Year 5 and 6 have taken part in some e-safety training with the two Johns.  It was very informative and the children were sensible throughout and asked some interesting questions.

Homework for the children for this week has been uploaded to Google Classroom.  Next week we will send home homework books for the children to work in after Christmas.

Have a lovely weekend.

Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall 

Autumn 2 - Week 5

Dear Parents/Carers

This week in Year 5/6, the children have been completing their end of term assessments.  They have all worked hard and tried their best.  Therefore, there will be no homework this week.

We are looking forward to meeting with some of you via Zoom over the next two weeks.  Fingers crossed, technology is on our side.  We are not expecting any problems, however, if any occur either our end or yours, there are still appointments available for 14th and 15th, so please feel free to rebook if needed.  Appointments are limited to 10 minutes.  We will need to stick to a strict time schedule in order to make sure parents are not kept waiting.  If, after your allotted time, you feel you would like more information, please contact us via the 5/6 email address and your child's teacher will call you at a convenient time.

Finally, don't forget Christmas Jumper day on Friday 11th.  Donations should be dropped into the bucket at the gate.  Thank you.

Have a lovely weekend.  

Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall 

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