Hello all,
We’ve got some great topics this year, and will hopefully be able to enjoy some of the other activities that are so looked forward to in years 4 & 5.
These years give children so many opportunities to build on their skills, experiences, confidence and independence in order to prepare them for their life in secondary school and on into the wider world.
At the beginning of the Autumn term the children partake in wellbeing activities so that we can get to know each other properly, before we start our new topic.
As far as the weekly timetable is concerned, I just want to pass on the following information:
Tuesdays: Outdoor Learning – Outdoor clothing to be worn, with a change of shoes as well as a
waterproof coat if raining. As the weather gets colder, layers are the key!
Thursdays: P.E. kits are needed to be worn to school (with Mrs Jones)
Swimming sessions at Chirk Leisure Centre from Thursday 11th September.
With regards to homework, the weekly challenges will continue to be reading and times tables practise. The children will be provided with a paper Reading Record. As the children are assessed on their spelling of the high frequency words, they may also come home half-termly with target spellings to practise. Your help with all of these would be invaluable! If you need any tips at all, please ask.
Other homework will be sent home periodically, relating to the topic work being done.
Although homework is not a legal requirement, much of the work done at home will complement and enhance the work being done in class, and will be put into the children’s books to show their progress. It also helps in preparing them for the expectations and demands of secondary school.
Homework can be done on paper, on HWB, or can be emailed directly to me from the children’s own email account to my class email – gruffyddj7@hwbcymru.net
Could I please ask that you encourage your child to email their work themselves, using their HWB account, rather than using your own personal ones, as this is a great way of improving their IT skills and independence.
As part of the Healthy Schools initiative, we allow children fruit /vegetable snack only at playtimes.
During lesson times, the children are currently allowed to have access to bottles of water. Could I please request that these are reusable bottles with a flip-up lid, rather than a screw off one, as if accidentally knocked over, they are less likely to have such a large spillage over work they are proud of.
Can I also remind you that only stud earrings and watches are allowed to be worn to school, and it is preferable that long hair is tied up.
This term, the children of year 5 will have the opportunity to visit secondary school open evenings in the Autumn and Summer terms in readiness for applications, during the Autumn term next year.
Please feel free to contact me via my email address or through Dojo about any matters.
I might not always see your messages straight away, so if you feel that something is urgent, please contact the school office directly.
I look forward to seeing you throughout the year!
Mrs Gruffydd