Year 5

Class Letter Spring Term 2012

 

3rd January 2012

Dear Parents and Children,

I hope you have all enjoyed the festive season and are suitably recharged and ready for the year ahead.

During this term’s DT we will scientifically taste, rate and grade different types of breads. The children will then be required to design and bake their own unique flavours and create their own brand. Please print off and complete the separate permission slip and return to school.

PE is timetabled for Monday afternoons although I would again ask that your child’s kit remain in school from Monday to Friday in order that we can take advantage of any good weather that comes our way. Swimming is scheduled to restart on Thursday 12th January and continue until the Easter break.

During the second half of this term I am planning to take the children on a day trip to various locations along the course of the River Wyre to support their studies in Geography. Further details will be given prior to the break for half term, once risk assessments, bookings and approval from the School Governors and LEA has been reached.

In RE our work on sacred texts shifts its focus to the Qur’an. We will research why this text is so important to followers of Islam, write in Arabic script, listen to and attempt our own recitals and relate its teachings to the moral values by which Muslim people lead their lives. This will link closely with our PSHE topic (Lifestyles and cultures) where through drama and role-play activities we shall consider the values we find important to us and seek to dispel stereotypes that exist in society at large.

We will be packing in a great deal of Science in the term ahead. Topics covered will be changing states, reversible and irreversible changes and dissolving.

Homework resumes again today and like last term will be given on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please help remind your child to bring their book into school each Thursday as this gives me time to mark the work and return books ready for Friday’s task.

Thank you

Mr.Hesketh

 

 

DT permission slip

I give consent for my child…………………………………………………………to take part in the bread making and tasting work being carried out in school over the Spring Term.

If your child has any food allergies please identify below

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Signed ………………………………………..(parent/guardian)