School Uniform and PE Kit

14th January 2022Christopher Mackley

This week’s focus in assembly has been our School Uniform and PE Kit. We believe that a smart school uniform is an important element of what makes our school successful. By being smart and having respect for one’s appearance it will undoubtedly add to the positivity we experience in the classroom and around school.

During assembly we discussed why we wear a uniform:

  • ‘When we go on a school trip we all look the same and so can’t get lost’.
  • Stops children worrying about what to wear each day.
  • Everyone is equal.
  • ‘We don’t ruin our new best clothes and save them after school and at the weekend.’
  • Wearing a uniform instils a sense of pride and discipline in children

Attached is document which provides examples of our school uniform and PE kit. We are asking children to talk to their parents and carers, to ensure that their children are wearing the correct uniform and PE Kit. If you wish to discuss your child’s school uniform and PE kit, please feel free to contact school.

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Happy New Year, Year 5!

5th January 2022N Giles-Brewster

Welcome to 2022 Year 5!

We have a super term planned, with lots of exciting books to study in English (including Clockwork by Philip Pullman); a new Geography topic all about South America and the Amazon Basin, and a new World History topic where we will be discovering all about the Maya.

To help keep us organised this half term, please find attached a daily timetable. Our PE continues to be on a Monday and Wednesday, so please can all pupils have their PE kits in on these days to ensure they can fully participate in the planned activities. Next half term we will be starting swimming on a Friday: pupils will need suitable swimwear and a swimming cap for these lessons.

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Homework and Reading Records

As with last term, homework will be sent out on a Friday, and due the following Wednesday. Homework club is on every Tuesday lunchtime, so if pupils are struggling to get their work done at home (or need a little extra help), time is available in school for this.

Reading records should be in every day, so that staff can read with pupils every week. Pupils should aim to read at least three times a week at home to help support their progress in school.

Passwords for Reading Plus and Lexia were sent home before Christmas. Pupils are encouraged to log on at home for half an hour a week to support their work in school.

If you have any questions or would like to get in touch, please contact the school office or email me at [email protected]

Many thanks,

Mrs Giles-Brewster and Mrs Hird

Fond Farewells

17th December 2021Christopher Mackley

Today, Dunn Street said a fond farewell to two members of staff in a true ‘Dunn Street Style’. Mrs Duffy is retiring after spending many, many years in the kitchen and Mr Hymers is leaving for pastures new. We wish them all the very best the future.

 

 

Exploring the Past with the Buds…

13th December 2021Michelle Trotter

This term we have been studying the words ‘past and present’.  We discussed what we thought these words meant and then went onto explore their true meanings through looking at our favourite pastime TOYS!!

We started our term by reading the book ‘The Sea Saw’ by Tom Percival.  This book sparked lots of discussion around new words for us such as sentimental and precious.  The Buds shared items that they treasured themselves.

This then led us onto discovering a toy from 1956.  The Buds worked out that the toy was 65 years old.  The Buds looked for signs of age, discussed their understanding of ‘old’ and even commented on the changes between bears from the past and present.

 

How to be a Good Looker…

13th December 2021Michelle Trotter

The Buds have been learning how to look closely at items and to use magnifying glasses.  The idea was to become scientists and become ‘Good Lookers’.  The Buds explored ears, mouths and eyes.  After sharing our ideas and becoming better lookers we then drew our partners eyes.