Where do I start?

Hello and welcome back to the Year Five Blog!

Another week in the bag and what a bonkers week it has been! I have just started 'Speed Sharing' with the Year Five children which involves the children choosing their favourite piece of writing so far this year and then explaining to me, in roughly one minute, why they have chosen it, what they have done well and what they need to work on. I saw all of 5AD on Tuesday and saw about a third of 5PC on Friday. 

I am delighted to report that the children are making marvelous progress and producing some very impressive pieces of writing. I am looking forward to seeing the rest of 5PC next week and 5CW will have their turn on Thursday. 
I am so excited!!

Anyway, there are other highlights from the week so here we go...

Milkshakes Are Go!

A HUGE 'Thank You' to everyone who supported the Milkshake and Cookie Bar on Tuesday by purchasing around 120 chocolate and strawberry milkshakes as well as my body weight in biscuits (i.e. lots)!

I also want to say a massive 'Thank You' to our fabulous helpers Isaac, Mary, Bailey and Mia who were just brilliant especially when I managed to knock a whole cup of strawberry milkshake all over the table! 

Mrs Daniel and Miss Woodley were also complete and utter superstars - thank you ladies!

We raised a fabulous £60.18.

The money we have raised is starting to mount up and that's before the three events we have planned for next week!

Crafty Mrs Lister!

Mrs Lister is an incredibly talented lady! She has very kindly put these talents into use especially for us. She has made the most incredible key ring fobs and book marks.

Prices start from £1.50 up to £3.50 and we will be selling Mrs Lister's creations in the Year Five Corridor from Monday break time and will be on sale every break time until they are sold out.

You better be quick though, I can't see these beautiful creations hanging around for long!

Hot Chocolate Cafe 

During Tuesday break time, Mr Duffy will be turning his classroom into a Hot Chocolate Cafe. For the bargain price of 50p the children will get a 'hot' chocolate and biscuit.

There will also be the opportunity to purchase a Hot Chocolate Cone made by the wonderful Miss Enever.

Don't miss out!

Cake, I LOVE Cake!

As if we weren't spoiling you enough!

Don't forget that we will also be having a Cake Sale in the Year Five Corridor during break time on THURSDAY. Thank you in advance for those kind souls who are bringing in cake and the the equally kind souls who will be purchasing and eating them!

Worth a Mention Children

Mahoosive congratulations to all of the fabulous children who found their names on this week's Worth a Mention board. 

A special mention to Matthew who worked especially hard to get his Golden Time this week.

Congratulations!

Huge congratulations to Mr and Mrs Duffy on the birth of their daughter Holly who was born on New Year's Eve!

Isn't she gorgeous?

Well, that's it for this week. It was a bit of an epic wasn't it? Make sure that you log in again next week where we should have a final total for our fundraising efforts - how exciting!

Have a good week everyone and I will look forward to 'seeing' you back here next weekend.

Mrs Ray

(who is now the proud owner of an Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification. Be afraid, be very afraid!!) 

Joy is all around us!

Hello and welcome back to the Year Five Blog!

What a terrific week! I don't know if I speak for everyone but I have had yet another fun teaching week! 5MW and I have had a ball in English and are about to face 5KD in a 'Storm Slam' (I will leave the children to explain that one to you!) in a few days. 

We have had lots of lovely successes and I experienced my first Speed Sharing session with the super-talented 5AD. To see how much progress you have made in your writing in just one term is a joy to behold.

Why 5AD didn't learn anything this week...

Mrs Daniel's naughty cat Oscar has been at it again! He has been stopping Mrs Daniel from working by demanding frequent cuddles. A tough choice at the best of times I guess?

However, he has helped her plan her English, something to do with main and subordinate claws...?!?

Happy Harrison 

Look at the beaming smile coming from this young man's face! This is a boy who has missed many a Golden Time but this week he has worked extra hard to earn it so we are all delighted for him!

Well done Harrison - keep up the good work - we are so proud of you and ALL of the children who work hard to earn their Golden Time!  

Worth a Mention Children

As I am on the subject of children that we are proud of, feast your eyes on this week's Worth a mention Children...

Well done one and all - I am thrilled for you!

Viking Invasion

On Friday, Dorchester Middle School was invaded by Vikings! No, seriously, they were!

Well, if you don't believe me, here is my evidence...

As you can see from the pictures, they were on a recruitment drive and I think they were successful in their mission, don't you?

Thank you to Mrs Cook for organising these fearsome warriors to visit the Year Five children, I hope we didn't frighten them too much!

Marvellous Milkshakes

As previously mentioned, we will be starting our British Museum fund raising next week.

We will kick it off with our Milkshake and Cookie Stall that will be held in the Hall on Wednesday break time. For the bargain price of 50p, you will get a delicious milkshake and scrummy cookie.

What is there not to like? 

See you there!

Celebration Assembly

Just to let you know that our next Celebration Assembly will be held on the last day of the half term, Thursday 8th February at 2.05pm in the Drama Hall. 

Well, that's it for another week!

I hope you are all in the process of having a fabulous weekend and I will look forward to seeing you back here next week!

Mrs Ray

(who is starting to get a bit nervous about taking part in the London Winter Run for Cancer Research next month. It seemed like such a good idea at the time...!)

Back to life, back to reality?

Hello and welcome back to the Year Five Blog!

Let me start this post by wishing you all an extremely Happy New Year! I hope you had a fun holiday and that the return to school on the 2nd, yes, 2nd January wasn't too traumatic and I'm thinking about the adults here, not the children!

Once we all got over the shock of not being in our PJs and not watching television first thing in the morning, I am happy to reassure you that the children have got over the shock of having to go to school bright and early and have settled back into school beautifully, cracking on with their learning in the process!

Award-winning Lucia

Many congratulations to Lucia who was the Year Five Winner of the Christmas Art Competition.

Well done Lucia - what a fabulous design!

Worth a Mention Children

Many congratulations to the children who found their names on this week's Worth a Mention Board this week. 

I am very proud of each and everyone of you! Bravo!

Ancient Egypt Day

On Friday 23rd February, Year Five will be coming off timetable for the day and experiencing 'Ancient Egypt Day'. It is a fabulous day that gives the children (and staff!) the opportunity to dress (and walk) like an Egyptian for the day.

Forewarned is forearmed and all that...

British Museum Trip Fund Raising Time

Whilst I'm on the subject of  Ancient Egypt, our exciting trip to The British Museum is hurtling towards us so it's time for us to crack on with the fund raising!

We have already raised £137.25 from our sale of the Christmas decorations but that is just a drop in the ocean!

From the week beginning 15th January, we will be holding a series of fundraising events. These events will be spread over two weeks and, I warn you now, sugar is heavily involved! Once the dates of the various events have been finalised then we will let you know what is happening when so that you are prepared for the distribution of funds to your offsrping!

We will be selling beautifully handcrafted bookmarks, holding a cake sale, running a Hot Chocolate Cafe and making milkshakes to be consumed with a cookie. 

You can see why we need two weeks can't you?

Brace yourselves - that's the best advice I can give!

Well, that's it for another week.I hope you have all recovered from the frantic Christmas Holiday and that the week back to school has gone well for you all.

See you next week!

Mrs Ray

(who can't quite work out how marking builds up so incredibly quickly! Does it breed?)

I survived an extremely cold and windy bike ride on Saturday - what on earth was I thinking?!