**PLEASE READ 5HW** From Miss Wendt

Date: 20th Mar 2020 @ 3:33pm

Hello 5HW!

How are you all doing? The past few days have been very strange not being in school, I love our afternoons together with Miss Gallery, so it has seemed very weird not to be there.

I want you all to know that just because I’m not in school doesn’t mean that I am poorly. What I am doing is being very sensible, taking the advice of doctors (and Mrs Hughes!) and staying away to protect myself and others. You might hear the words social distancing in the news. This is what it means, although it doesn’t feel very social at the moment. There are lots of people who are having to do the same.

This is a really strange time for us all. In my lifetime (and you know how old I am!) I have never experienced anything like this before. And just like you probably do, I have lots of questions. Not all of those questions have answers at the moment. But that’s ok, scientists all over the world are trying to find those answers out for us. 

What I want you to know is this; I am immensely proud of all of you this year. You have worked so hard to achieve so much. Mrs Hodges and I haven’t made it easy, but you have risen to every challenge we’ve thrown at you. And you will rise to this one.

So, you all know how much I love it when you bring in things from home to show me. Well 5HW, here’s a big challenge for you! I’m going to be putting something on the blog every single day for you to look at. It might be maths, science or even Spanish (you know how much me and Miss Gallery love our Spanish lessons!). It might even be a picture or a little video clip – although any videos will likely feature Katy or Toulouse as you know I don’t like having my picture taken! But what is important is that we will not lose touch. I’m here for you, even if I’m sat in my house working in my comfy pants with crazy hair!

Our year 5 email is y5homelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk – I’ll be checking it every day and I promise I will respond to your emails.

I’ve been thinking about all the things I will miss over the next few weeks and I honestly think I could go on forever! But I’ve narrowed it down to 10, if anyone wants to add to the list – then email me and we can add them. We can look at this the next time we are together, and it will remind us of the fun we have!

10. Asking for extra time to ask me and Miss Gallery random questions about everything!

9. How much you all love learning Spanish 

8. The number of people who are desperate to take the register to the office

7. The interest and excitement you show when learning something new in maths

6. The fact you never let me forget anything (which I have to admit, does come in handy!)

5. Our daily “where in the world is Miss Wendt?” chat when my screensaver changes

4. The fact that you all love Lego and art (my favourite things when I was 10)

3. The beautiful pictures you draw for me – and that so many of you use techniques I taught you in art club

2. Your kindness to others (including me, Mrs Hodges and Miss Gallery) when they are feeling down

And perhaps, the most important one of all…

1. Shayaan, Ini, Waled, Yousef, Abass, Kyro, Deacon, Zsolt, Phoebe, Daniel, Alissia, Rayane, Znaiya, Ryley, Lilly-Anne, Ellie, Paul, Ganesa, Siara, Paige, Eileena, Maddison, Yoel, Taissia, Fontoh, Aden, Mert-Deniz, Israel, Rhianna, Lucas

Take care everyone, remember to listen to your adults – they only want you to be safe and healthy – and we’ll see each other very soon.

Love

Miss Wendt x

P.S: Wash your hands!