Space!
This half term, our topic has a scienc focus. We will be exploring space and our Solar System, thinking carefully about why the Earth has seasons, why we have night and day, and why the Moon appears to change shape throughout a month. Our DT will be connnected to this as we will be looking at structures and how to build a stong and stable rocket launchpad, whilst in English we will use ‘Armstrong’ by Torben Kuhlmann as the starting point for our writing sessions.
In Maths, we will continue to work methodically, logically and build on and make links between prior knowledge. We will be exploring fractions and using various different ways of representing them, as well as making links to our previous work with decimal numbers. We shall also be using our multiplication knowledge to help understand area and scaling (making shapes bigger and smaller by a certain proportion)
PE
This term we having swimming lesson on Monday mornings at the Abbey Pool. Indigo Class will be going first, leaving for the pool around 9.30, with Amethyst Class following at 10.00. Swimming lessons last for 30 minutes and the children will be taught in groups with a qualified swim insructor. All children are asked to wear a swim hat by the pool.
Their swim bags should contain; a swimming hat (compulsory – this is a requirement set by the swimming pool), goggles (optional), sliders for poolside (optional), towel and underwear. The children will eat their morning snack when they return from the pool.
As a result, there will be no indoor PE this term. Indigo and Amethyst’s P.E outdoor PE days will continue to be on Wednesday. Please be aware that it is very likely to be cold at times – the PE kit may need to reflect this and include a warm blue or black top. We ask that children bring their kit in with them to change into for the afternon – please do not send your child in their PE kit.
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.
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 and Mr Geen. 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.
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
End of year expectations for Y5 in reading, writing, maths & science