Welcome Back!
Welcome to another busy half term!
The Play’s The Thing!!
We are looking forward to sharing our performances of Hamlet and Henry V at The Junction on Monday 10th November as part of the Shakespeare for Schools Festival. Both classes have produced fabulous plays which showcase their talents’ their motivation, and their resilience – we hope you enjoy them!
Tickets have been available from the Junction Box Office since September – if you have not secures yours yet (or you think your child will not be able to attend) please get in touch with Mr Brown or Ms Griffith as soon as possible!
“How were civil rights fought for in Britain?”
After Shakespeare, we will begin a topic in which children will understand what the Bristol Bus Boycott was, who led it, and its place in the campaign for racial equality in Britain that continues today. We will explore artist Faith Ringgold’s influences, in particular how she selects colours for her work. We will
practise mixing secondary and tertiary colours using poster paints. We will also explore meaning and message in art, and decide how we can share messages of equality, justice and acceptance when creating a whole class story-quilt, inspired by the British Civil Rights movement. Our English work will be based on her book Tar Beach.
General Information
We are looking forward to an exciting year of learning in Year 5, with a number of interesting topics and events. Parents who missed the “Welcome to Year 5” meetings can find a link to the slides below.
Indigo Class are taught by Ms Griffiths and Amethyst Class are taught by Mr Brown. Both classes are assisted by Ms Hamidouch, Mr Geen and Mr Nash. Both classes will also be covered at some point in the week by Ms Simpson and Mr Ecclestone (for music) and Amethyst will also be taught by Ms Moss.
Year 5 should arrive at the main gates at 8.40 and be collected at 3.15. Year 5 children can walk home alone if they have written permission from their parents or carers.
PE
Indigo and Amethyst’s P.E days are Wednesdays (outdoor) and Thursday (indoor).
If your child does not have a PE kit or have inappropriate jewellery, they cannot partake in PE. Please contact Mr Brown or Ms Griffiths via the school office if you are having difficulties finding a PE kit.
If your child has earrings which cannot be taken out, they MUST come to school with tape.
Homework is set on Friday and due by Wednesday of the following week. To ensure children can remember these, children should practise spellings on SpellingFrame and Timestables on TTRockstars for short periods at least 3 times a week.
Useful links and documents for parents
Y5 Curriculum Descriptor Aut1 25.docx
End of year expectations for Y5 in reading, writing, maths & science