Hello and welcome back to the Year Five Blog!
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, we have had another fantastically busy week this week. The definite highlight was, without a doubt, our visit to see Dippy the Dinosaur at Dorset County Museum. More of that later.
It's been nice to see the children using the field and being able to spread out a bit more at play times. It is imperative that everyone plays sensibly at all times, especially when you're on the field as we need to keep you all safe and injury-free!
Anyway, let's see what is going on in Year Five...
Worth a Mention Children
Huge congratulations to the children who are this week's Worth a Mention Board - what a fabulous group of pupils!
Lots of terrific hard-work going on in the different classes - marvellous! I am, as always, so proud of you all.
Dippy-tastic
What a fabulous and visit and right on our doorstep too!
We had a brilliant time seeing Dippy. We learnt so much through the excellent workshops that were run by the Museum's Volunteers.
A huge thank you to Ruby who took the photographs from the first session. Mrs Dovey and I were in our very own relay team as she passed the camera to me as we encountered the first group in the street on our way there!
Here are a few pictures for you to see what the children did when they were there.
We had such a brilliant time, I think you can see that from the pictures. Thank you so much to all the parents who accompanied us on Thursday - we really couldn't have done it without you!
We are now in the process of producing some rather impressive follow-up work - watch this space!
Year 4 Open Morning Volunteers Needed!
On Saturday 12th May, we will be holding our annual Open Morning for the current Year Four children to have a look around the school with their parents before they start with us in September. Do you remember doing this last year? It was the first time that I met the majority of you and what a super morning it was!
This year, I would like to use Year Five Guides again. You are the children who know what it is really like to be in Year Five and are perfect for the job!
If you are free between 10am and 12pm on that Saturday and would like to be a guide then please let your Homebase Tutor know so that they can give you a letter.
Might see you there?
Pants!
A few months ago, the NSPCC came into school to talk to the children about keeping safe and about telling trusted adults if there were things that were happening in their lives that they felt they needed to share.
On Tuesday, Dorset County Council is launching their NSPCC 'Let's Talk Pants' campaign with the help of their friendly dinosaur, Pantosaurus. Talking PANTS is a simple way to teach children how to stay safe from abuse. They are hoping that local schools will be able to colour in some pants for the event so that they can be hung up in the museum around Dippy as bunting.
So, guess what we'll be doing on Monday!
Uniform Reminder
Now that the weather is (finally!) starting to look a bit more 'summery' now is a good time to remind everyone of what is expected uniform-wise.
Taken from the school's website:
KS2 Boys’ Uniform
Round necked school sweatshirt
Light blue school polo shirt
Smart dark grey school trousers or smart knee length, dark grey school shorts (no ‘fashion look’
trousers, including skinny trousers or ‘jean like’ trousers.
Grey/black ankle socks or knee length socks (no running or training socks)
Black shoes – all black (no sports logos, no trainers. During Winter time only, boots may be worn under trousers so long as they cannot be seen. Sandals may be worn with socks during the Summer term)
KS2 Girls’ Uniform
Round necked school sweatshirt
Light blue school polo shirt
Dark grey school skirt of an appropriate length / smart dark grey school trousers or smart knee
length, dark grey school shorts (no ‘fashion look’ trousers, including skinny trousers or ‘jean
like’ trousers.
Dark grey tights (thick) or dark grey/ black socks (no running or training socks)
Black shoes - all black. Suitable for school wear – high heels are NOT suitable (no sports logos,
no trainers. During Winter time only, boots may be worn under trousers so long as they cannot
be seen. Sandals may be worn with socks during the Summer term.)
In the Summer: a dress in light blue/white gingham or light blue/white stripes.
Uniform can be worn in the Summer term and until the end of September.
Please note in particular the 'socks' part. Trainer and running socks are not permitted so it's best not to wear them!
Well, that's it for this week. I hope you all have a fabulous week and I will look forward to seeing you back here next time.
Mrs Ray
(who had great fun at a Quiz Night in School on Friday night, all in aid of Miss Clements' and Mrs Jarvis-Woodbridge's charity fundraising following last week's London Marathon. We came a very respectable third. Go us!)
