Year 5 Update Wk 29
Monday 21st May – CPD Day – school closed
Tuesday 22nd May – holiday, no school
Thursday 24th May – Summer Concert 7pm
Tuesday 29th May – Bake Sale….pls bring in some coins to buy some tasty treats
Thursday 21st May – PTA Quiz
Friday 1st June – 5C Class Assembly : 9am start in the hall
Thursday 7th June – Year 5 Swimming to begin (this will be each Thursday from now until the end of the year)
Tuesday 19th June – Bake Sale….pls bring in some coins to buy some tasty treats
Dance Off
We had a number of terrific performances in the Year 5 Dance Off this week. There were fantastic solo performances as well as amazing synchronisation by our paired acts. It was obvious the children had all been rehearsing hard in preparation for the long awaited Dance Off. We will need to wait with anticipation until next week when the finalists will be announced.
Uniforms – it would be great if we could please keep on eye on the weather and temperature forecast. Some children are coming to school still dressed in their winter uniforms and are getting awfully hot here at school. Over the weekend please make sure they have their summer uniforms out and available to wear.
Body Odor – We have been noticing here at school that some of the children in Year 5 are starting to develop body odor. It is sometimes difficult for parents to accept that their little ones growing up but unfortunately it does happen. And with growing older comes body changes. Here’s a short article I’ve found to give some info about the onset of puberty for your reference.
When is it safe for Kids to Use Deodorant?
Most kids need to begin using a deodorant when they are going through puberty. Some kids, however, do have noticeable body odor and need to use a deodorant every day even before they start puberty.
Noticing the First Signs of Puberty
Since body odor is linked to puberty, it is important to determine if your kids have started puberty already. Keep in mind that girls typically start puberty between the ages of 8 and 13 years, while boys start when they are between 9 and 14 years.
Controlling Body Odor
If your child is not starting puberty but has a strong body odor, there are ways you can help the child control any odors beyond just using deodorant. It’s important to teach your child personal hygiene basics, including:
- Bathing daily—in the morning, if possible
- Showering after sports or other sweat-inducing activities
- Washing all parts of the body, including the armpits, genitals, and feet when they take a bath or shower
- Wearing clean underwear, socks, and clothes every day
- Buying loose-fitting cotton clothing, which may help the child sweat less
- Watching the child’s diet to see if something they are eating, like garlic, onions, or spicy food is causing or contributing to their body odor.
You might also change the brand of soap your child uses or consider using an antibacterial deodorant soap
Deodorants for Pre-Teens
If these tips don’t stop your child’s body odor, you may want to introduce your child to using deodorant. Since there aren’t many deodorants that are designed for children at this age, you might consider using one that is marketed for pre-teens or teens.
It is not necessary to use a natural deodorant as most deodorants do not contain any harmful ingredients. Some people are concerned about the aluminium content in antiperspirant, but studies have shown little risk associated with using products containing aluminium on your skin. But if you are concerned about the contents in antiperspirant, try using a natural product or just a deodorant.
Reference : https://www.verywellfamily.com/starting-to-use-deodorant-2634486
Stationery – As we continue our final term please take time to check your stationery supplies. A number of students are missing whiteboard pens and erasers and glue and we would appreciate if these supplies could be replenished.
PE Days – as we begin a new UOI next week you may find that your child’s PE days have changed. This can be a bother but unfortunately, due to timetable changes, this can’t be helped. Here are the days for PE for UOI 5.
5F – Tuesday and Thursday (Miss Fearn will email you if these days change unexpectedly through the UOI)
5C – Monday and Wednesday
5D – Monday and Tuesday
Can all children please remember to wear their PE kit on these days each week? Thanks.
Central Idea : Energy can be converted and transformed to support everyday life.
- transformation of energy (function)
- renewable and non-renewable energy (connection)
- sustainable energy use in everyday life (causation)
In info lit this week the children wrote a short paragraph using the notes they had gathered from their initial questions around one of the sources of energy. These paragraphs were then put together to form one class report.
The children also wrote their own final report around wind power which will be used as an assessment piece. The children worked hard to ensure their writing was formally written, factual, well structured, and included technical vocabulary with engaging and varied openers. Next week we will move onto poetry.
5C – No Golden Book this week as the children were at Bassistry Art session
5F – Ethan Chen
5D- Chloe Leung
- Read the Weekly Update
- Mathletics – continue with the set tasks
- Reading – keep up with their reading every night. Don’t forget to get Reading Journals signed every night and children should be reading every night.
- Spelling – each Monday the children are sent home their 10 personal words that they need to learn for the week. Please, can a parent (or responsible adult) support the children by...testing them (written or oral), getting them to put their words into interesting sentences (written or oral), discussing the meanings of the words, thinking about synonyms and antonyms of that word, discussing words with a similar meaning etc.
- UOI – in preparation for our next unit, we would like children to consider things they do both at school and at home which help them to take care of their well being. Remember it isn’t just your physical wellbeing you need to look after, but also your mental and emotional wellbeing. Be ready to share your thoughts in a discussion with the class.
- Mandarin Home Learning (All children are encouraged to take a reading book home on the days when they have Mandarin lessons.)
- Ms Lynn – Please check your google classroom for details.
- Ms Xu — Please refer to your google classroom for revision and practice.
