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