Happy New Year! We hope you had a peaceful and enjoyable Christmas albeit a little smaller than we all anticipated.

We are really looking forward to welcoming the children back tomorrow even in these difficult times. With the new variant of Corona virus so virulent, it is important to remind your children of the importance of hand washing and keeping their social distance. Classrooms need to continue to be well ventilated so remember to wrap up warm and even if it is not your PE day, you may wear your tracksuit if it is warmer. PE  days continue to be Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs Davies, and Thursday with Mr Jew.

This half term we are doing some exciting new learning. In science we are focussing on electricity; in topic we are looking at why our local area of Ironbridge is a world heritage site; in Art we are focussing on the Arts and Crafts movement and the work of William Morris. Please see the long term plan below for more detail.

KS2 long term plan 20_22 Y5_6

For families who are isolating, we will be posting work on this website. Please check regularly for updates. We are both happy to answer any questions via our e mails or we can speak to you after school on the days that we are working.

Yours

Mrs Benson and Mrs Bernasconi

Well we made it until the end of term with almost full classes for most of the time. The children in Blue  have worked incredibly hard under unusual circumstances and we are very proud of them.

Despite restrictions, the children have had lots of fun in the last week with cards and decoration making,  a virtual pantomime, and  a Christmas party. Undertaking a party with 33 children can be a challenge at any time. However, the class were delightful entering into the games in the true spirit: stepping down with a smile  if they were out. Wink murder proved a big hit with children enjoying protracted and noisy deaths when they were winked at;  and Elora has to be crowned the Queen of Charades!

We would like to thank you all  for your kind words, cards and lovely gifts – they are much appreciated.

We wish you all a peaceful Christmas with all your family.

Mrs Benson, Mrs Bernasconi, and Mrs Wade.

Dear All,

For our part of the Christmas play, Children Around the World, our class are visiting Australia ( if only!!) and are the angels at the beginning of the play.

The girls ( and Rudi who is playing Angel Gabriel) are all angels. We do not want you to  purchase an angel costume but if you already have a costume/wings or a halo that would be amazing. If not, wear something light/ floaty. If anyone has spare wings or halos that we could borrow, please bring them in.

All the boys are surfers on the beach. Please can they wear bright shorts/ swimming trunks and a t-shirt. Again, we do not wish you to buy anything- just raid the summer wardrobe. A few children are bringing in body boards and a beach towel to hang round their neck.

We will be filming our part of the production next Friday 11th December.  Costumes can be brought in from Wednesday 9th December as there is so little space to store anything in our room.

Thank you so much for your support.

Mrs Benson and Mrs Bernsaconi