We get there in the end!

Hello and welcome back to the Year Five Blog!

After the minor chaos of the snow, everything went back to 'normal' on Monday. Despite the post-snow smattering of slings and crutches around the school, it never felt as though we had never been away!

Having those two Snow Days did result in us having to postpone World Book Day but I think you will agree, we made up for it with bells on!

Anyway, let's see what Year Five have been up to this week...

World Book Day - Take Two

We did it!

We managed to celebrate World Book Day and although it was a week later, the children in Year Five made a fabulous effort with their costumes as think you will agree:

At 12pm, everyone had to, quite literally, drop everything and read!

There was so many wonderful costumes, I am so sorry that I didn't get to take everyone's pictures but I know that our Librarian, Miss Osbourne, took quite a few.

Mrs Daniel was most perplexed though! She was convinced that she came as Kanga (along with Roo) from Winnie the Pooh but the children disagreed and were convinced that she came as Pikachu.

She doesn't even know who Pikachu is! 

I think you may have to explain it to her.

What a brilliant day - thank you!

Far too much fun...

There was rather a lot of hilarity coming from the Year Five Quiet Room the other day so I felt obliged to investigate what was going on.

Much to my surprise, I found Mrs Pluck, our Deputy Head, along with a small group of 5AD children having a riot by trying to create various compound sentences. Some of them were very silly indeed! There was such a buzz in that room. I wonder what they're going to do next week?

Working together

We love writing in Year Five and like nothing more to contribute exciting and well written pieces into our portfolios.

One important part of the process is peer assessment. In 5MW the Response Partner tends to change depending on when drafts are completed. These two thoroughly enjoyed editing each other's work...

Worth a Mention Children

Huge Congratulations to the children who found themselves on this week's Worth a Mention Board!

As always, I am so impressed with the range of reasons why you have been selected by your teachers. Well done one and all!

British Museum here we come...

It's not long now is it?

I don't know about you but I am a bundle of excitement and nerves.

Thank you for all the payments and returned slips letting us know how your child will be getting home after the trip. If you haven't returned this slip, please do so as soon as possible as it's imperative that we know how your children are getting home.

In the letter that went home last week, it said that the school will be open from 6am! Well, as we need to be leaving promptly at 6am, this isn't quite the case. The school will be open from 5.30am so we need to have the children in their classrooms by 5.45am please.  

Such an early start but it will worth it, I promise!

If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child's Homebase Tutor.

Well, that's it for this week. 

I hope you have good week and that you were spoilt rotten on Mothering Sunday by your poppets. I am the proud owner of the most gorgeous lilies and a voucher for the Blandford Health and Beauty Centre - perfect!

Just think, this time next week I'll be sharing our British Museum experiences with you! Eeek!

Mrs Ray

(who found it rather strange wearing school uniform again on Thursday)

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Hello and welcome back to the Year Five Blog!

Well, this is probably going to be one of the shortest Blogs I have ever written! I hope that you are all wrapped up nice and warm, enjoying the snow and not having to risk life and limb to get anywhere.

Parent Consultations

A huge 'Thank You' for two very successful Parent Consultation Evenings. It was lovely to see so many of you I hope that your meetings were informative and productive.

If you were unable to attend either of the evenings, it is worth getting in touch with your child's Maths and English teachers in case they are able to arrange alternative appointments. 

World Book Day

Typical! 

The one year that I am vaguely organised it goes and snows! 

I would imagine that a lot of you are feeling the same way?

I am have been assured that we will reschedule at some point in the not too distant future, watch this space...

British Museum Trip

Not long now until our much anticipated trip to London!

Please make sure that we receive full payment as soon as possible. It would be such a shame to cancel the trip if sufficient payment isn't received.

An itinerary of the day, along with a request for post trip collection information, will be distributed next week.

Well, that's it for this week - I did tell you that it would be a brief one!!

I hope you all have a good week and that you all manage to thaw out at some point in the near future!

Mrs Ray

(who is more of a 'sun' person but embraced the snow by making a snowman with her daughter although there were a few cross words along the way!)

Time rolled on by...

Hello and welcome back to the Year Five Blog!

What an exhausting week! Did we really have half term last week or was it a trick of the imagination? We have had a terrific week but the highlight has to be, without a doubt, our Ancient Egyptian Day on Friday.

Let's see what the children got up to along with other news and information...

Ancient Egypt Day

Seeing Ancient Egyptians in the playground before school was quite a sight to behold especially as it was one of the coldest days that we have experienced for a long time. There were a lot of shivering Ancient Egyptians, I can tell you (including me!).

Once our Egyptians had got into the warmth, we cracked on with a fabulous morning of learning, creating, making and producing!

In the afternoon we had a Fashion Parade where the children had the opportunity to show off their fabulous costumes as well as the things they had made in their workshops.

There were prizes for the best costumes in each class as well as an overall winner which was this rather awesome Mummy (!).

Here are the rest of the winners:

We had a brilliant day but it would not have been possible without the fabulous Year Five Team who made it all possible.

British Museum here we come!

Worth a Mention Children

Huge congratulations to the children who found themselves on this week's Worth a Mention Board - for a couple of you this is the second week in a row!

Marvellous - well done!

Rubgy

Year 5 Tag Rugby Tournament

Thursday 22nd February 2018

At Weymouth Rugby Club

Words by Mr Roberts:

If there was a combination to test our Year 5 Rugby Team - then this was it.

On paper DMS had precision,purpose and attacking intent but in reality had to show their customary defensive excellence and keen tactical instincts.

Captain Tilly refused to allow her team to surrender so our team decided to demonstrate exactly why they are feared,ruthless side stepping and composed offloading.

Great character Year 5's never yielding,always determined.

Fantastic! Well done Team Year Five!

Do we have a mad scientist in our midst?

I couldn't resist this picture! I 'caught' 5CW coming in off the playground following an experiment that involved coke and a Mentos mint. I'm intrigued! What on earth were you doing?!

Parent Consultation Evenings

As mentioned in last week's Blog, next Monday and Wednesday are the designated days for our parent Consultation Evenings that will be held in the Gym. If you would still like to book, there are a still a few available appointment times but please be aware that they may limited.

The majority of the appointments are for five minutes and it is important that we all stick to this. If you need to discuss things in further detail then please make an additional appointment with the teacher.

We will look forward to seeing you!  

Well, another epic Blog that, hopefully, reflects a rather epic week!

I hope that you all have a fabulous week and I will look forward to seeing some of you next week.

Mrs Ray

(who went out on a school night (!) to see The Greatest Showman. Oh wow! What an AMAZING film! I have bought the sound track, please feel for my poor family!)