Summer term 2 (2023)
Dear parents/carers,
I hope everyone had an enjoyable and restful half-term holiday and you are ready for the final weeks of Year 5. During the Summer term, Year 6 Maths lessons will be focussing on various math-based learning activities based on previous learning and in English, we will be focusing on writing a balanced argument as well as poetry. For more information, please look at the Medium Term Plan attached below.
Pupils should complete daily reading, recording what they have read in their reading record. Reading records and reading books should be brought into school every day ready to be checked daily.
Pupils should come to school in their PE kits on their allocated PE days. For details of the required school PE kit please go to our uniform policy on the website. Please be reminded that hoodies are not part of our school PE kit and must not be worn to school at any time.
Best wishes,
Miss Shire
Summer term 1
Dear Parents,
I hope you have all had a restful Easter break and that the children are ready for the challenges of this Summer Term. It has been another great term in Year 5! I have been so proud and pleased at how the children have returned with such an appetite to learn!
Things to remember:
Homework- Homework in Year 5 is given out every Friday and returned on Wednesday (unless stated otherwise in special circumstances). Please make sure your child brings their homework in on time, as it is beneficial to our learning at the time.
Reading – Please remember to bring your home reading book to school every day. Please write a comment and the pages you have read then an adult to sign your book every night to show you have read. We are aiming for all the children to read and ask questions about the story at home at least 5 times for fifteen/twenty minutes within a week. Reading helps the children with their writing skills by improving their vocabulary, developing their story telling skills and much more.
PE: This half term we will be having P.E. every Wednesday and Friday. Please ensure that your child comes to school in their correct kit on these days (they are allowed to wear it in to school if they wish). Their P.E. kit should include school P.E. t-shirt, school jumper, tracksuit bottoms or shorts and trainers.
Spelling – Your child will receive weekly spellings to be learnt at home. Spellings will be given out on Fridays and tested the following Wednesdays. Each weekly spelling list will develop your child’s understanding of key spelling patterns and year 5/6 statutory spellings from the National Curriculum.
If you would like to speak to me about your child’s learning please contact the office and I will be in contact.
Miss Shire
Spring term 2 (2022)
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope you all had a restful half-term break and are ready for some more learning! This half term, in English, Year 5 will be writing a variety of genres such as persuasive writing as well as a setting description. We will continue to have a clear focus on the skills of drafting and editing. Year 5 will continue to develop their knowledge of different forms of punctuation and grammatical terms and how these can be used to improve their writing.
In Maths, Year 5 will be continuing to follow the White Rose Scheme. Lessons and activities are taught using a problem-solving approach to encourage the development of higher-level thinking. Ample time is spent on topics in order to deepen understanding and master concepts. New concepts are initially learned using concrete examples before moving on to pictorial representations and finally abstract symbols. The focus of the series is on teaching to mastery.
In Geography, the children will be learning about what life was like when Hadrian’s Wall was built. They will also find out about the effects of the rise of The Berlin Wall and the impact of The Great Wall of China on the lives of the people, the economy and understand why it is known as one of the great wonders of the world. As part of this topic, the children will look at the messages presented through the building of both physical walls and understand the various types of social barriers that exist.
Things to remember:
Homework- Homework in Year 5 is given out every Friday and returned on Wednesday (unless stated otherwise in special circumstances). Please make sure your child brings their homework in on time, as it is beneficial to our learning at the time.
Reading – Please remember to bring your home reading book to school every day. Please write a comment and the pages you have read then an adult to sign your book every night to show you have read. We are aiming for all the children to read and ask questions about the story at home at least 5 times for fifteen/twenty minutes within a week. Reading helps the children with their writing skills by improving their vocabulary, developing their story telling skills and much more.
Spelling – Your child will receive weekly spellings to be learnt at home. Spellings will be given out on Fridays and tested the following Wednesdays. Each weekly spelling list will develop your child’s understanding of key spelling patterns and year 5/6 statutory spellings from the National Curriculum.
If you would like to speak to me about your child’s learning please contact the office and I will be in contact.
Miss Shire
Spring One (2022/2023)
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are delighted to welcome you back to the spring term which begins on Tuesday 3rd of January 2023. I do hope that you have all had a restful and safe Christmas break. We have lots of fun things planned this term, which I know that the children will love. We endeavour each day to make the learning fun and provide a creative curriculum which is both broad and balanced.
Reading Record
Reading Records needs to be signed daily as part of the Home-School Reading Agreement. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each day. Reading records need to be brought back into school every morning to be checked
Please also note there will be 50p fines for lost Reading Records and £2 fines for any books lost or damaged.
If you got any questions, please contact the office or myself directly and I am happy to support.
Best wishes,
Miss Shire
Autumn Two (2022/2023)
Welcome back to another busy half-term! We are lucky to have secured 10 swimming sessions with Cally pool this half term as part of our PE curriculum. We will be going to Cally pool from Monday 31st October 2022 to Friday 11th November 2022. It is important for your child to bring the correct swimming kit to school every day for these sessions.
Reading Record
Reading Records needs to be signed daily as part of the Home-School Reading Agreement. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each day. Reading records need to be brought back into school every morning to be checked. We have lots of books in the classroom that the children are able to take home as reading books. As well as classroom books, we also have our reading road maps up and running. The children choose these books to read from different genres and each time they read a new book we sign it off. The goal is for the children to read all of the books and complete their reading road map by the end of the year!
Homework
Homework in Year 5 is given out every Friday and returned on Wednesday (unless stated otherwise in special circumstances). Please make sure you child brings their homework in on time, as it is beneficial to our learning at the time. In addition, please ensure your child learns their spelling list for the week as there is a weekly spelling test.
P.E.
This half term we will be having P.E. every Tuesday and Wednesday. Please ensure that your child comes to school in their correct kit on these days (they are allowed to wear it in to school if they wish). Their P.E. kit should include school P.E. t-shirt, school jumper, tracksuit bottoms or shorts and trainers.
Just a quick reminder that if you are wanting your child picked up by another adult or you are picking up someone else's child, please let the school office know.
Many thanks for your support,
Miss Shire
Autumn 1 (2022-2023)
Welcome to the new school year. Your Year 5 teacher is Miss Shire and your Teaching Assistant is Miss Caroline. We are very excited about welcoming you all back on Monday 5th September 2022. We have been busy making arrangements for the children’s return to school and look forward to seeing you all back!
Reading record
Reading Records needs to be signed daily as part of the Home-School Reading Agreement. Reading records need to be brought back into school every morning to be checked. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each day.
Homework
Homework in Year 5 is given out on a Friday and returned on a Wednesday (unless stated otherwise in special circumstances). Please make sure you child brings their homework in on time, as it is beneficial to our learning at the time. In addition, please ensure your child learns their spelling list for the week as there is a weekly spelling test.
P.E
We have P.E. every Tuesday and Wednesday so please ensure that your child comes in their correct kit on these days. Kit should include school P.E. t-shirt, school jumper, tracksuit bottoms or shorts and trainers.
Many thanks for your support,
Miss Shire
Welcome back to an exciting new half term and the last half term left of this academic year.
Reading Record
Reading Records needs to be signed daily as part of the Home-School Reading Agreement. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each day. Reading records need to be brought back into school every morning to be checked. We have lots of exciting books in the classroom that the children are able to take home as reading books. Just a reminder that we are now instilling a fine of 50p per lost or damaged Reading Record so please keep these safe.
Homework
Homework in Year 5 is given out every Monday and returned on Thursday's (unless stated otherwise in special circumstances). Please make sure you child brings their homework book in on time, as it is beneficial to our learning at the time. In addition, please ensure your child learns their spelling list for the week as there is a weekly spelling test.
P.E.
This half term we will be having P.E. every Thursday and Friday. Please ensure that your child comes to school in their correct kit on these days. It is encouraged that children come into school wearing their P.E kit. Their P.E. kit should include school P.E. t-shirt, school jumper, tracksuit bottoms or shorts and trainers.
Our Topic focus this half term is Wonderful Women where will be looking in depth at the life, contributions and achievements of Emily Pankhurst and Amy Johnson.
Just a quick reminder that if you are wanting your child picked up by another adult or you are picking up someone else's child, please let the school office know.
Many thanks for your support,
Miss McFaul and Sandra :)
Welcome back to an exciting new half term!
Reading Record
Reading Records needs to be signed daily as part of the Home-School Reading Agreement. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each day. Reading records need to be brought back into school every morning to be checked. We have lots of exciting books in the classroom that the children are able to take home as reading books. Just a reminder that we are now instilling a fine of 50p per lost or damaged Reading Record so please keep these safe.
Homework
Homework in Year 5 is given out every Monday and returned on Thursday's (unless stated otherwise in special circumstances). Please make sure you child brings their homework book in on time, as it is beneficial to our learning at the time. In addition, please ensure your child learns their spelling list for the week as there is a weekly spelling test.
P.E.
This half term we will be having P.E. every Thursday and Friday. Please ensure that your child comes to school in their correct kit on these days. It is encouraged that children come into school wearing their P.E kit. Their P.E. kit should include school P.E. t-shirt, school jumper, tracksuit bottoms or shorts and trainers.
Our Topic focus this half term is Tanzania and Mt Kilimanjaro. We will be learning all about the history, culture and landscape of Tanzania country.
Just a quick reminder that if you are wanting your child picked up by another adult or you are picking up someone else's child, please let the school office know.
Many thanks for your support,
Miss McFaul, Miss McKee and Sandra :)
Welcome back to a fun and busy half term!
Reading Record
Reading Records needs to be signed daily as part of the Home-School Reading Agreement. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each day. Reading records need to be brought back into school every morning to be checked. We have lots of exciting books in the classroom that the children are able to take home as reading books. As well as classroom books, we still also have our reading road map books for the children to read and sign off. Just a reminder that we are now instilling a fine of 50p per lost or damaged Reading Record so please keep these safe.
Homework
Homework in Year 5 is given out every Monday and returned on Thursday's (unless stated otherwise in special circumstances). Please make sure you child brings their homework book in on time, as it is beneficial to our learning at the time. In addition, please ensure your child learns their spelling list for the week as there is a weekly spelling test.
P.E.
This half term we will be having P.E. every Thursday and Friday. Please ensure that your child comes to school in their correct kit on these days. It is encouraged that children come into school wearing their P.E kit. Their P.E. kit should include school P.E. t-shirt, school jumper, tracksuit bottoms or shorts and trainers.
Our Topic focus this half term is Anglo-Saxon Britain. We will be learning all about who the Anglo Saxons were and how and why they invaded Britain.
Just a quick reminder that if you are wanting your child picked up by another adult or you are picking up someone else's child, please let the school office know.
Many thanks for your support,
Miss McFaul, Miss McKee and Sandra :)
Welcome back to a short but busy and exciting half term!
Reading Record
Reading Records needs to be signed daily as part of the Home-School Reading Agreement. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each day. Reading records need to be brought back into school every morning to be checked. We have lots of exciting books in the classroom that the children are able to take home as reading books. As well as classroom books, we still also have our reading road map books for the children to read and sign off. Just a reminder that we are now instilling a fine of 50p per lost or damaged Reading Record so please keep these safe.
Homework
Homework in Year 5 is given out every Monday and returned on Thursday's (unless stated otherwise in special circumstances). Please make sure you child brings their homework book in on time, as it is beneficial to our learning at the time. In addition, please ensure your child learns their spelling list for the week as there is a weekly spelling test.
P.E.
This half term we will be having P.E. every Monday and Friday. Please ensure that your child comes to school in their correct kit on these days. It is encouraged that children come into school wearing their P.E kit. Their P.E. kit should include school P.E. t-shirt, school jumper, tracksuit bottoms or shorts and trainers.
Just a quick reminder that if you are wanting your child picked up by another adult or you are picking up someone else's child, please let the school office know.
Many thanks for your support,
Miss McFaul and Sandra :)
Welcome back to another busy half term! This half term we are really lucky to have Miss Revelle join Year 5 as our student teacher.
Reading Record
Reading Records needs to be signed daily as part of the Home-School Reading Agreement. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each day. Reading records need to be brought back into school every morning to be checked. We have lots of books in the classroom that the children are able to take home as reading books. As well as classroom books, we also have our reading road maps up and running. The children choose these books to read from different genres and each time they read a new book we sign it off. The goal is for the children to read all of the books and complete their reading road map by the end of the year!
Homework
Homework in Year 5 is given out every Monday and returned on Thursday's (unless stated otherwise in special circumstances). Please make sure you child brings their homework in on time, as it is beneficial to our learning at the time. In addition, please ensure your child learns their spelling list for the week as there is a weekly spelling test.
P.E.
This half term we will be having P.E. every Monday and Friday. Please ensure that your child comes to school in their correct kit on these days (they are allowed to wear it in to school if they wish). Their P.E. kit should include school P.E. t-shirt, school jumper, tracksuit bottoms or shorts and trainers.
Just a quick reminder that if you are wanting your child picked up by another adult or you are picking up someone else's child, please let the school office know.
Many thanks for your support,
Miss McFaul and Sandra :)
Welcome to the new school year! Your Year 5 teacher is Miss McFaul and your Teaching Assistant is Sandra Ryan. We are very excited about welcoming you all back to school for another great year. We look forward to be seeing you :)
Reading Record
Reading Records needs to be signed daily as part of the Home-School Reading Agreement. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each day. Reading records need to be brought back into school every morning to be checked. We have lots of books in the classroom that the children are able to take home as reading books.
Homework
Homework in Year 5 is given out every Monday and returned on Thursday's (unless stated otherwise in special circumstances). Please make sure you child brings their homework in on time, as it is beneficial to our learning at the time. In addition, please ensure your child learns their spelling list for the week as there is a weekly spelling test.
P.E.
We have P.E. every Tuesday and Friday. Please ensure that your child comes to school in their correct kit on these days (they are allowed to wear it in to school if they wish). Their P.E. kit should include school P.E. t-shirt, school jumper, tracksuit bottoms or shorts and trainers.
Just a quick reminder that if you are wanting your child picked up by another adult or you are picking up someone else's child, please let the school office know.
Many thanks for your support,
Miss McFaul :)