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!)