WELCOME TO YEAR 5 A GUIDE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS 2021-2022
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WELCOME TO YEAR 5
A GUIDE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS
2021-2022
Introduction Class Teacher
Welcome to Year 5 at Barnard Castle Mrs Summerson-Brown and Miss Crosbie are the Year 5 Class
Prep School. A new year offers new Teachers and will be there to help you with everything you do in
opportunities and I hope you are Year 5. You will have lots of different teachers for your lessons
looking forward to having a busy and each week and you will be given your timetable at the start of the
enjoyable time. term. If there is anything you are not sure about or if you have any
questions or problems, please talk to your class teacher who will
There will be plenty to do both in be able to help you. You will see your class teacher each morning,
and out of the classroom as well as after lunch break and also for class time at the end of each day.
new trips to go on and new friends to Any children who are new to the School will be assigned a ‘buddy’
make. to help them to find their way around and get to know people.
In this booklet there is some Year 5 represents a real step up, both in terms of the opportunities
information to help guide you along it presents and the level of independence expected. During your
the way. However, don’t hesitate to time in Year 5 you will have the chance to experience outdoor
ask any of the teachers pursuits on our brilliant Robinwood trip, as well as an overseas
for any help that residential to practise your language skills. House Competitions
you may need. take on a more prominent role and you will have the opportunity
to represent the School at a range of sports. You will be responsible
Have a great for organising yourself throughout the day, in terms of prep and
time. activities, but there is always a friendly face close at hand should
you have any questions. Year 5 is the start of a two year journey
to Senior School and the start of a truly special Prep School
experience.
Laura Turner
Headmistress
Mrs Turner Mrs Bale Mr Ayres Mrs Robertson Mr Burgess Mrs Chapman
Deputy Head (Academic) Deputy Head (Pastoral) Head of PE & Games
Headmistress Deputy Head of Prep School
Prep School Prep School Yr 1 Class Teacher
Yr 1 Teacher Yr 6 Class Teacher Yr 6 Class Teacher
clb@barneyschool.org.uk sta@barneyschool.org.uk rar@barneyschool.org.uk mab@barneyschool.org.uk mlc@barneyschool.org.uk
Miss Crosbie Mr Dawson Mr Joy Mrs Killeen Mr Killeen Miss Laverick
Yr 5 Class Teacher Director of Music Academic Support & Yr 4 Class Teacher Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Yr 3 Teacher
hvc@barneyschool.org.uk rjd@barneyschool.org.uk njj@barneyschool.org.uk fm@barneyschool.org.uk mk@barneyschool.org.uk lrl@barneyschool.org.uk
Miss Penny Mrs Raper Mrs Rowlandson Mrs Shearn Mrs Small Miss Strachan
Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Humanities & Yr 3 Class Teacher & Yr 4 Class Teacher Yr 2 Class Teacher
Yr 2 Teacher Forest School Leader
nmp@barneyschool.org.uk kjr@barneyschool.org.uk ler@barneyschool.org.uk kjs@barneyschool.org.uk ejs@barneyschool.org.uk jds@barneyschool.org.uk
Mrs Summerson-Brown Miss White Mrs Morse Mrs Thirling
Yr 5 Class Teacher Reception Class Secretary School Counsellor
Teacher
nsb@barneyschool.org.uk aaw@barneyschool.org.uk prep@barneyschool.org.uk dt@barneyschool.org.uk
Homework Prep Diaries Merits
In Year 5 you will get homework each These are really important for You will already know which
evening, including some creative organising your busy Year 5 life. House you belong to.
options. This helps you to remember Each day you should write any
work covered in class and also extends homework tasks, special events Drake
your learning. You should be able or music lessons in your diary. Gilbert
to complete the homework set in 30 Teachers may also write notes in Grenville
minutes but you may decide to spend there for you and your parents, Raleigh
longer on a project from your Takeaway and your parents can write their
menu. We also expect own questions or comments in too.
everyone to read at home regularly – Don’t forget to show your class You earn merits for your
ideally for at least 10 minutes every day. teacher if your parents have written House through hard work and
a note in your diary. by following The Barney Way.
If you find a task difficult, please do as The merits are added up at the
much as you can and leave the rest. Talk Prep Diaries should be signed every end of each term and the Merit
to your teachers about it the next day weekend by your parents and then Shield is awarded to the House
and ask your parent or house parent to handed in to your class teacher with the most merits.
put a note in your Prep Diary. Do not every Monday morning. A well-kept
worry if this happens; Prep Diary is a really easy way to A demerit may be given for
sometimes tasks earn merits for your House! thoughtless behaviour, which
that seem easy in means that one point is taken
class may appear away from your House’s
more difficult points. You can earn Bronze,
when you get Silver and Gold Merit
home! Certificates by gaining merits
each term.
Something on your mind? Activities
If you are worried or upset, you Activities take place in the School day at break time, lunch time and
can talk to:- after School. These are delivered by School staff, as well as external
teachers and coaches. A booklet which
- Any of your teachers
contains all the information about
- Mrs Morse, the School
activities will be emailed to your
Nurse or the School parents before the start of each
Counsellor, Mrs Thirling term. You should chat to your
- Your parents or your parents about which clubs you
friends would like to sign up for, and
- School’s Independent your parents will then complete
Listener, call the online form for you before
07817 484818 the start of term.
- ChildLine, call 0800 11 11
Once you have started an activity,
you are expected to attend every
To make a complaint, speak to
week until the end of term and to give
your class teacher, the Deputy
your apologies to the member of staff
Head or the Headmistress running the club if you cannot attend.
or any member of the Junior
Boarding staff for boarders.
Forest School
Every other week we have time in our Forest School. We go out
in all weathers and this is an exciting opportunity to learn about
nature, light fires, practise tool skills, den building and explore the
outdoors. You will need to remember your waterproofs, wellies
and warm clothes.
Trips and Residentials Sports Fixtures
In Year 5, we go on curriculum based In Year 5 you will continue to play in competitionswith other
trips to complement and support schools, representing the Prep School at fixtures and improving
the work undertaken in class. You your skills in tournaments and workshops. If you are selected to
also have the opportunity to spend play in a team, your name will appear on a team sheet, displayed
three days climbing, canoeing, caving on the sports noticeboard outside the Atkinson Hall, with all the
and generally getting muddy at details of the match and the kit you will need. These details
Robinwood! This trip is traditionally can also be found on the SchoolSports website. You will
in the Trinity Term. need to write all the details in your Prep Diary for your
parents and remember to be organised on the day.
Uniform
Your appearance is important. Prep School pupils
should be smartly dressed in the correct School Uniform
and sports kit. Girls must wear their hair tied back if it is
shoulder length or longer and boys should have short hair. School shoes
should be black or navy and regularly polished. Jewellery should not be
worn, with the exception that girls may wear a single small plain stud in the
lobe of each ear. You may be required to remove these for safety reasons
during games, etc.
It is anticipated that you will have two PE lessons a week
and should come to School in your PE kit on these days, and
your School Uniform on the other three days.
On occasion, items of uniform can get mixed up or misplaced, therefore
please ensure that all items are clearly labelled. The lost property
basket is located outside Mrs Morse’s office should any items of clothing be
misplaced.
Equipment for Year 5
Everyday items Games*
You will need a named pencil case Towel, school rugby/hockey shirt,
containing the following equipment: navy rugby shorts/skort, school
2 blue pens, 2 pencils, a ruler, a Games socks, school tracksuit,
highlighter pen, a rubber and a pencil cricket whites (for boys), football/
sharpener, coloured pencils, scissors rugby boots (for boys - kite
and a Pritt stick. marked studs), outdoor trainers
(for girls), indoor trainers for wet
Swimming weather, mouthguard, shin pads
Towel, navy swimming costume
or navy swimming trunks, white Children should bring their PE
swimming cap (girls), goggles and swimming kit to School every
(optional). Friday.
PE* Forest School
School crested PE shorts (for boys), Wellingtons, all in one waterproof
e school crested Games skort or lycras suit, hat, scarf and gloves.
(for girls), House T-shirt, short white
socks, indoor and outdoor trainers,
School tracksuit.
*Please see PlayerLayer
uniform lists.
Wellbeing Prep School is a happy place and we help to keep it that way by taking care of our wellbeing regularly. During class time in the morning, after lunch and at the end of lessons, you will spend time with your class teacher either doing yoga stretches, breathing, listening to a mindful story or simply colouring and focusing on your breathing. Because we like to be very busy at Prep School, it is important that we all take the time to breathe, reset and ask ourselves how we are feeling.
The Barney Way
Be kind
Be polite
Be smart
Be organised
Be respectful
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