The Golden Vine

Year 5/6

Year 5/6 Cluster News

Dear Families, 

 

With our focus being on camp next week, we do not have any home inquiry other than rest up before camp and rest after.  

We are thankful for your support of your child in allowing them to practise sleeping in their sleeping bag on their bed and then somewhere else at home. We have heard from many children about their practice sleeping experiences. 

Please continue to practise any routines to help your child be independent in such things as dressing, showering, preparing for bed, applying of sunscreen, keeping their belongings within their bag etc 

 

Camp: 

We don’t have long to go now! Please help your child by setting them up with some practice that will enable camp to be enjoyable for them. Some things you can do at home are:

  • Practise sleeping in their sleeping bag on their bed and then somewhere else at home. This may need several tries so that children feel comfortable.
  • Practise any routines to help your child be independent in such things as dressing, showering, preparing for bed, keeping their belongings within their bag etc

A reminder of what to bring:    

  • Water bottle (to refill)   
  • Wide Brim hat   
  • Sleeping bag/blanket and pillow (fitted single sheet optional)   
  • Pyjamas   
  • Plastic bag for dirty clothes   
  • Sunscreen if sensitive   
  • Tea Towel   
  • Torch   
  • Long sleeve shirts, t-shirts (allow spares)   Underwear   
  • Tracksuit, jeans, jumper   
  • Warm jacket   
  • Enclosed shoes   
  • Thongs/slides   
  • Toiletries - don’t forget the toothbrush, hair brush, soap and deodorant, towel  
  • Recess and lunch for Monday  
  • Small back pack to have inside the bus  
  • Medications - labelled clearly and handed to Mrs. Zadow in the Chill Out Zone on Monday morning. All medications that the school holds will be taken to camp with teachers.  

Do not bring:  

  • Electrical items – cameras, phones, ipads, DS                         
  • Singlet or tank tops – sun safety   
  • Soft drinks, lollies, snacks or sports drinks   

Try to pack sensibly (one medium sized bag only). Remember we are going away for 2 nights, not two weeks!  PLEASE NAME EVERYTHING . 

 

Emergency Contact:   If you need to contact your child at camp (emergency only), call the GGLPS front office on 8282 6000 who will then contact us. After hours, you may contact on 0419832654.

 

From Thursday, when we return to school, please ensure your child has working headphones and a keyboard. The iPad keyboard will be important in the development of keyboard skills which will be part of their class learning. The headphones will be regularly used in class for a variety of purposes. Both items will be necessary for Year 5s to complete NAPLAN. Again, thank you for helping with this. 

 

Yours sincerely, 

 

Lauren Neumann  neumann.lauren@goldengrove.sa.edu.au 

Luke Napier  napier.luke@goldengrove.sa.edu.au 

Jayne Zadow  zadow.jayne@goldengrove.sa.edu.au