Moving on up

Hello and welcome back to the Year Five Blog!

Despite the inevitable disappointment of the postponement of Sports Day, we still had a cracking but rather hectic week. I think it's going to like that until the end of term, don't you?

So, let's have a delve into the wonderful world of Year Five...

Sports Day

It was a shame that Sports Day was postponed but what a good call that was!

Our rescheduled Sports Day is on Wednesday 5th July, same timings as originally planned.

Hope to see you there, especially I will need some serious cheering on during the Staff Relay!

Calligraphy Club

This is Mr Duffy's Calligraphy Club.

They meet every week during lunchtime.

Their writing is a thing of beauty.

Well done one and all.

Transfer Day

The moment that I have been dreading has arrived. I have to come to terms with the fact that our merry band of Year Fives are moving up to Year Six. Sob!

It only seems like yesterday that you were coming to spend Transfer Day with us.

You will find out who your Year Six teacher is on the morning of Transfer Day. You'll have a lovely time getting to know your new Homebase Tutor in the morning and then it will be business as usual for the rest of the day with a few tweaks along the way. Please try not to worry about what is happening, your Year Five Homebase Tutor will let you know what is happening and when.

Remember that first impressions count so show Year Six what an utterly delightful Year Group you are!

Worth a Mention Children

Huge congratulations to this week's Worth a Mention Children. It was such a joy to read all the various reasons as to why your names went up on this rather special board.

Well done everyone - you are stars!

Send My Friend to School

On Friday, I took ten Pupil Voice Representatives to take part in the Send My Friend to School campaign by marching through Dorchester and then meeting our local MP, Sir Oliver Letwin.

Three of the ten were Year Five pupils who took part in a presentation and asking the MP a question.

We had a great time and hopefully showed Oliver Letwin that we are passionate about ALL children in the world receiving an education. 

Thank you for representing the school so brilliantly, it was a joy to take you.

The Year Five Roadshow

As Transfer Day is approaching with break-neck speed, we busted out of school to meet some of the children who will be coming into Year Five this September.

I took five Year Five children to the new Damers School on Poundbury. We took the 'scenic' route there (thank you Alfie!) but it was fantastic when we eventually got there!

The new building is incredible but so are the lovely adults and children within it.

Although it was a bit of a whistle-stop trip, we hope that the Year 4 children are looking forward to coming up on Thursday. I know that we can't wait to meet them all properly.

Nearly but not quite

Mrs Ettling is in the process of making a film for DASP to show what super citizens we are.

I had asked a few Year Five children to organise meeting their Buddies so that they can be filmed.

A few Year Eights couldn't come due to other commitments which lead to inevitably disappointed Year Fives.

I hope this helps to alleviate the disappointment?

Well, that's it for this week! Next week I will be reporting back to you about Sports Day and Transfer Day amongst lots of other things!

Thank you Seren for your comment this week - don't let me forget to furnish you with credits!

See you next week!

Mrs Ray

(who is suffering from severe 'building envy' following her visit to the new Damers)