Business as usual

Hello and welcome back to the Year Five Blog!

Well, we have been working hard on our learning this week and cracking on with life in Year Five! 

Let's see what this week had to offer...

Life Education Van

All of the Year Five children enjoyed a session in the Life Education Van on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. 

What did you think of it? Did you learn anything new? Were you given good advice that you will remember? If you want to answer any of these questions then please do feel free to do so in the 'Comments' section - it'll be great to have your feedback!

Football

Our Year Five Footballers were out and about again this week - this time it was a match against Chickerell Primary School where the result was 2 - 2.

Words by Mr Roberts: 

It was a traditional match of end to end attack and defence that faced our youngsters.

Freddie B was everywhere and Harvey L a Trojan.

Captain Tyler was immense,effortlessly winning the ball back and ghost through would be tacklers.

Well done boys.

Radipole on Monday

Well done Alfie H, Liam, Tyler L, Jack,. Harvey, Freddie B, Freddie Br, Tyler V, Max, Luke and Harry.

We are so proud of you!

Worth a Mention Children

As always, huge congratulations to the ten lucky children who were selected by their teachers to be this week's Worth a Mention children.

A super selection of reasons for this week's children.

Well done!

Golden Time

This is how we all feel when children in Year Five lose their Golden Time!

Everyone is working hard to make sure this happens but we are still having issues with Homework and getting all five reads completed in a week.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - we are more than happy to help the children in school with their reading and homework, the children just need to let us know (but not on Friday morning!).

Parent Consultations

Although there was quite a short turnaround time, we have made lots of appointments to meet with many of you next Monday and Thursday. We are looking forward to meeting with you and discussing how the children have settled in to their new school.

Some of the teachers still have a few available appointments both evenings so it is still worth sending in the slip, just in case.

Celebration Assembly

Our first Celebration Assembly of the year will be held on Thursday 20th October at 1.10pm. We ask that you are in school around 1pm, making sure that you sign in on your arrival. The assembly usually lasts for about 25 minutes and will focus on what the children have achieved in such a short time.

We look forward to seeing you then.

Reading Journals

We are currently looking at how to use Reading Journals in Year Five so we can independently respond to the books that we have either read or are in the process of reading.

The book we are using to help us with this is called 'Way Home'.

 

It's a great book that has sparked a lot of questioning and debate.

Freddie has particularly enjoyed using 'The Q Matrix' to help him develop and enhance his questioning skills. We are experimenting with this in 5ER and are looking forward to sharing it with everyone soon.

Helping Hands

Mrs White came to talk to the children about Year Five raising money for Save the Children's appeal for Syrian children. Hopefully, you received the 'Helping Hands' letter where we have asked the children to do chores around the house in order to raise money for this charity. 

Being helpful at home will help raise money for this very worthy cause.

Get cleaning!

So, that's it for another week. We are looking forward to meeting with you at next week's Parent Consultation Evenings.

Have a good week everyone!

Mrs Ray

(who can't begin to tell you how much she enjoyed leading the Year Five Assembly this week - visual clue below!)

Year Five Break Out!

Hello and welcome back to the Year Five Blog!

Well, we did it! We managed to bust out of school to visit the gorgeous Buddens and managed to choose two glorious days to go which was simply brilliant. More of the trip later.

Lots of things to report to you so here we go...

Year Five Drop In Sessions

As mentioned in the recent newsletter, the Year Five Homebase Tutors offer a 'Drop In' session for parents between 3.30pm and 3.45pm.

The sessions are as follows:

5ER Monday

5CW Thursday

5KD Monday

5AD Tuesday

5PC Wednesday

If you would like to see your child's teacher on one of the above Drop In sessions then please report to Reception first to sign in and receive a label that will need to be visible as this will show us that you have signed in.

Thank you.

Parent Consultations

The Year Five Homebase Teachers will be holding two Parent Consultation Evenings the week after next. They are to be held on Monday 10th October 4pm - 6pm and Thursday 13th October 5pm - 7pm and will be located in your child's classroom.

Letters that will confirm the dates and enable you to make an appointment will be distributed next week.

We look forward to meeting with you.

Worth a Mention Children

HUGE congratulations to this week's Worth a Mention Children.

It's so lovely to see all the different reasons why the children are selected by their teachers. 

Well done to this week's chosen ten children - we are delighted for and with you!

Golden Time

Quite a few Year Five children missed their Golden Time this week which was such a shame.

Unfortunately, we had a few children miss it due to being in Detention which was extremely disappointing.

Homework continues to be an issue for a few children so please, please remember that we run a daily Study Group along with a Homework Club.

Buddens

As mentioned in my introduction, all the Year Five classes enjoyed this week's trip to Buddens. It was so fabulous to see the children so engaged and with how much they learned as a result.

Here are a few pictures of 5ER's visit taken by Miss Enever:

So, that's it for this week! I can't believe that we have just completed Week Four - that time really has zipped by hasn't it? I hope you all have a good 'Week Five' and I will look forward to 'seeing' you back here next week.

Mrs Ray

(who knows excately how those boys feel in that final Buddens picture!)

Slowly but surely!

Hello and welcome back to the Year Five Blog!

Where on earth did that week go?! I could have sworn it was Wednesday today? It just goes to show how time really does fly when you are having fun!

As usual, lots to share with you so I'll get going.

Worth a Mention Children

Huge congratulations to the ten fantastic children who found themselves on this week's Worth a Mention Children Board.

Well done everyone - this is a huge achievement and something to be very proud of indeed.

Golden Time

A massive 'Well Done' to all the children who earned their Golden Time this week.You had to hand in two homeworks, complete five reads, get your Home/School Diary signed for the previous week and keep out of the Detention Room.

I'm exhausted just thinking about it!

Sadly, quite a few Year Five children missed their Golden Time.

The main reasons were not getting all of the five reads completed and homework not being handed in on time.

Please remember that we will help you in school if you are struggling to get everything you need to earn your Golden Time. There is a lot of available help in school to help with homework at lunchtime and, if we are asked, we are happy to listen to the children read.

Year Five Footballers

Words by Mr Roberts - Head of PE

I had the pleasure of driving 15 Year 5 pupils to St Mary's Middle School-Puddletown after school today.

The boys manifested customary DMS resilience against a potent villagers squad.

The two schools similarities were divided by the County Town's dogged defence and unsentimental scoring of goals.

Although all DMS players were superb,tribute must be shown to the uncompromising centre back-Harvey,the unplayable midfield general-Freddie B and the 5 goal supreme-Sonny.

Thanks to Year 8 Sports Leaders-Lewis and Owen.

Well done boys, what a fantastic start to the new football season.

The next fixtures are:

DMS vs Chickerell School - 4th October

DMS vs Radipole School - 10th October

DMS vs Wyke Regis - 17th October

Scooters

Whilst we are happy for (and encourage)our children to ride their scooters to school, concern has been raised by members of the community about the way these scooters are being ridden to and from school.

It has been reported that outside the school gates, on the pavements, the children are going very fast and not always aware of other people.

Please remember that when travelling to and from school you must give way to pedestrians at all times. Bicycle and scooter riders do not have automatic priority of the pavements and must consider other people at all times.

Buddens here we come!

As you know, we are of to Buddens next week. We can't wait to explore all the amazing habitats that this wonderful place has to offer.

Please remember to return the slips to school as soon as possible, even if you have paid by Agora, we still need the permissions slips back.

Also, we are not able to take any child who does not have a completed medical form in school. 

Well, that's it for another week!

You are all doing so well and although we may come across the odd blip from time to time, we are proud of the way you are settling into your new school and all the demands that come with such a big change.

Have a great week and I will look forward to seeing you back here next week!

Mrs Ray

(who is so excited about Buddens - please don't rain!)