Welcome to Year 5! I hope you have all had a wonderful Summer and are ready to start the new year in Year 5. I look forward to welcoming you into class and look forward to getting to know you all!
I just wanted to let you know our PE days will be Tuesdays (swimming) and Wednesdays.
Tuesdays will be swimming and this will start on Tuesday 10th September and take place each Tuesday afternoon throughout the year. If you haven’t already, please make sure that you have completed and signed the swimming forms given to you at the end of Year 4.
The children will be accompanied to the pool by me, Mrs McVey, and Mrs Hodgkiss and Miss Andrews our class Teaching Assistants. The children will need to come into school on a Tuesday with their school PE kit for the day and will need with them their swimming kit in a separate bag to their school bag. Children will need either a one-piece swimsuit or swimming trunks (please see photo of acceptable type as baggy swim shorts are not allowed) - swim vests are also acceptable for those who prefer to use them, a towel, swim hat for all girls and boys who have a longer hair style or fringe, and goggles (if you returned and signed the goggles letter). The children will not need shampoo or shower gel as they will only have time to rinse and get dressed quickly ready to return to school. If your child has asthma, inhalers will be taken to the pool by the teachers so please make sure your child has an up to date inhaler in school as soon as possible.
This week, please also look out for letters about Bikeability - a bicycle training scheme.
Your child’s new water bottle will come home with them each evening to ensure that it can be washed and filled ready for the next day. Unfortunately we don’t have spares in school, or cups they can use, so it is important that they bring it in each day. Please also ensure your child brings a coat each day just in case of rain - we will still want to get outside for some fresh air even if it is a bit cold or just a bit of rain.
Thank you,
Mrs McVey
