At this week’s swimming lesson, as part of drowning prevention week, Year 5 worked with the teachers to understand the key aspects of water safety, and learning to swim when they are fully clothed. Every child fully understood the importance and was able to articulate well how they could remain safe.
To supplement this, we created water safety posters in our we care Wednesday crew session which are now on display at the leisure centre, well done!
Well done on passing stage 6 in your swimming lessons, Nevaeh! We are all really proud of you.
Mrs Haycock
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Good morning
Just a reminder tha these children are taking part in a tennis competition this afternoon (Isla L, Sergi, Jacob F, Slavi, Tommy W, Johnny, Eden, Tim)
Can all children please come in PE kits, have suncream applied, bring a waterproof coat (just in case of sunshine or rain) and bring a water bottle. They will have lunch at school as normal, then go to the tournament at 12.50pm on the bus. Children will be back at Plover Primary school for 4pm.
We will email or blog if the time of arrival back at Plover changes.
Thank you
Year 5 showed great determination on this afternoon’s hike from school to the historic Markham Main (Armthorpe) colliery pit top. We ventured through the woods and were pleased to find the now defunct spoil tips had been made into a beautiful nature reserve for the public of Doncaster to enjoy. We explored onward to the new housing estate where we discovered the monument and stones marking the two mine shafts, also being surprised to learn that the nearby street names were named after those who had lost their lives underground.
We spent some time to reflect on the miners’ of Doncaster hard work through the years, working on our sketching skills by drawing the monuments.
Next, we ventured up high to the very top of the area, resting around the cairn to complete some beautiful sketching of the panoramic views of the city.
It was a long walk and we were very impressed at the resilience and engagement shown from everyone.
A huge thank you, also, to the family members who attended to help make this a really special learning opportunity out in the field.
Well done everybody!
Year 5 Crew
