Year 5 PE

12th January 2024Grace Henderson

Year 5 had discovered what athletics is all about yesterday morning. They discussed the meaning of quick reactions and reflexes. They were then tested on their reaction skills with a game to see who could get the correct colour the fastest to get points. The children then were split into groups of 3 so their running skills could be worked on. One child was the coach, one was timing the runner, and the last running, to which they all took turns. I saw great teamwork being displayed and was super impressed by the enthusiasm shown!

Warm clothes

10th January 2024Sarah Robertson

Please make sure children are wrapped up warm for the trips this week, with sensible shoes. We will be outside walking for approximately 2 hours.

Doncaster Fieldwork tomorrow

8th January 2024Sarah Robertson

We are starting the first of our fieldwork visits tomorrow, class 6R and some of 6B are going tomorrow.

5L/6B – Wednesday

6T/6B – Thursday

5M – Friday

Please send your child’s consent form and ÂŁ2 tomorrow

Please see the attached letter we sent home for your information:

Dear Parents and Carers, 

In the week commencing 8th January, your child will be taking part in fieldwork to Doncaster town centre. 

This fieldwork has been planned to support their learning in Expedition and is a brilliant opportunity to bring the students’ learning to life in an exciting and engaging way. The experience will be used to support learning back in the classroom to help the children better understand the content and develop a deeper understanding of the industrial revolution in Doncaster. The event will cover the following:

  • The use of public transport to Doncaster town centre bus station, 
  • Look at the historic infrastructure around the wool market
  • A look at the new artwork outside the train station 
  • A walk to Doncaster Cathedral
  • Return journey on public transport

The total cost of the trip will be ÂŁ2.00, which will be the cost of the bus fare, this will be taken in cash onto the bus. All monies will have to be paid to your child’s class teacher prior to the field trip in order for them to take part.

Please ensure your child has sensible shoes and a coat for the fieldtrip. If you have any questions about this fieldwork, please contact your class teacher who will discuss it in further detail.

With thanks,

Miss Blackham

Assistant Headteacher

and UKS2 lead

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I consent/do not consent (please delete as appropriate) for my child _____________________ to take part in the Doncaster Fieldwork Trip. 

6B have been working as artists! 🎨

8th January 2024Miss Blackham

6B have been continuing to work as artists today and drawing using perspective.They were inspired by the work of Stephen Wiltshire and his cityscape sketches. They were so excited to have a go at their own city scales this afternoon!

Ask your children to share a fact about Stephen Wiltshire!

-Miss Blackham

#LovePlover

Art expert

8th January 2024Miss Lotysz

Mel Hewitt from XP visited us today to show year 5 how to draw trains and teach them about perspective and the vanishing point. The children enjoyed seeing her amazing drawings and made a great start on having a go at their own drawings.

Expert Visit

8th January 2024Miss Topliss

This morning, we have been joined by author and illustrator, Phil Sheppard, who has talked to us about his story writing and illustrating, as well as his research for his books all about Doncaster. We will be using Phil’s book as our model text for our first writing cycle, so we have enjoyed asking him lots of questions and learn from his expertise. We were even lucky enough to hear a little about Phil’s next project! Thank you, Phil #LovePlover

5L Student Led Conferences

8th January 2024Miss Lotysz

Happy New Year to all!

This week will see the children complete their student-led conferences (SLC’s). We are looking forward to sharing our learning and progress across the Autumn term.

Below is a reminder of appointment times. Please speak to the team if you have any questions.

TuesdayWednesdayThursday
15:30LPJJKK
15:50KCLMBW
16:10DABAJH
16:30STCBMD
16:50SBJCPC
17:10JEMTCEB
17:30LSEW

A reminder permission slips must be returned for the UKS2 fieldwork this week

8th January 2024Miss Blackham

Please ensure you return your permission slips for the fieldwork this week along with the £2 to cover the bus fare. This fieldwork will highly support your child’s learning during our new Expedition.

Thank you to all those who have retuned their slips. If you need a new letter, please see your child’s class teacher.

-Miss Blackham

#LovePlover