Year 5

Welcome to Year 5! We are 5 Chestnut and 4 5 Sycamore.

We are READY, RESPECTFUL and SAFE

Staff

Miss Bourke - 5 Chestnut

Miss Heppenstall - 5 Sycamore

Miss Bahar - HLTA

Miss Bibi - 1:1 support

Important Information

The gates will open from 8:30am. The class register will be taken at 8:45am and learning will begin immediately after this. It is vital that pupils are on time to school so that they do not miss any important learning.

Pupils should bring to school each day:

A water bottle with their name on
Suitable clothing for the weather to ensure they are comfortable during outdoor break times
A packed lunch (if required)

Pupils are to be collected from school at 3:15pm

P.E. and Swimming

5 Chestnut and 5 Sycamore have P.E. every Monday and Friday.
Children should come to School in their P.E kits. Jewellery and watches must be removed for P.E.

Please click here for details of PE kit and school uniform

Homework is given out every Friday and is due back the following week. Homework is optional to complete

Key Dates

Tuesday 3rd September 2024 - First day of autumn 1
October - Black History Month
Thursday 10th October - Hello Yellow - World Mental Health Day
Friday 25th October - Last Day of Term
Monday 4th November - INSET Day
Tuesday 5th November - Children will return to school for Autumn 2

This half term we will be learning...

In English we will be writing setting descriptions and factual texts
In Maths our focus will be around place value
In Science we are looking at properties and changes of material.
In History and Geography we are learning about the Vikings.
In Art we are looking at using key skills to create self portraits in different forms.
In PSHE our focus is 'being me'. We will be looking at children's rights and the roles and responsibilities of ourselves and others
In R.E we are answering the question What do different Hindu people believe about God?

Reading Focus

Autumn 1

Climate Action, The future is in our hands by Georgina Stevens

Poetry: Macavity the Mystery Cat by T.S Eliot

Autumn 2

Varjak Paw by S.F. Said

Links to use at home

https://ttrockstars.com/

https://urbrainy.com/mtc

https://www.gonoodle.com/

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/at-school/year-5-at-primary-school/

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