Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday, I am delighted and I am looking forward to welcoming you all back to school on Monday 8th March. It’s the news we’ve all been waiting for and it’s a sign of hope that better things are to come. The safety measures that have been in place since September will remain to ensure that we all stay safe in our own little year group bubble. If you haven’t already, please see Miss Haggerty’s post on the main news page of the website for details of the reopening.
Our Lenten adventure begins…
Last Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, which is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, or 46 if we count Sundays, we replicate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. It is a time to refocus on Jesus as we look ahead to his death on the Cross at Easter and rejoice over his miraculous return. It is a time for reflecting on what we could do differently or maybe what we could do more of or less of during this time. Thank you for sharing your Lenten promises with me this week. In school the children also made their Lenten promises which we have put on display. When we get back to school we will think of a Lenten challenge that we can do together as a class.
World Book Day
On Thursday it is World Book Day and we are asking children who are in school to dress as their favourite book character and if you’re at home, I would still like you to get involved and send me your photos. All the World Book Day activities, including a whole school bookmark competition, are detailed on the timetable and this will take place instead of our English work for the day.
Bikeability
You should have all received an email regarding Bikeability which will take place on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th March. This activity is limited to 12 children who are competent riders. Forms will need to be completed and sent in on Monday 8th March. Places are first come first serve basis.
Resilient moves
Thank you to those who shared their resilient moves this week. What resilient moves will you make this week? Please email me photos of your resilient moves you make this week to year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk I look forward to receiving them.
Thank you once again Year 5 for the great work I’ve received this week. Next week’s home learning will be available on the home learning page later today ready for next week. As this will be our last week of home learning before we all return to school, please email work to me by 1pm on Friday 5th March so that I am able to feedback to the children before the end of the school day. Any work sent after the school day on Friday 5th March will go into your child’s lockdown portfolio of work but as we are all back at school on MONDAY 8TH MARCH I will not have time to go through it and feedback. Thank you for your continued support with this.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs McVey, Miss Evans and Mrs Connolly
