In Year 5, we REACH for the STARS by ensuring that we embrace our school values in everything we do.
Respect
Excellence
Awareness
Courage
Honesty
Meet the team
Mrs Dowlut- Class Teacher
Miss Johnson and Mrs Chave- Teaching assistants
In Year 5, the school values (REACH) and John 10:10 'Living life to the full' are at the heart of our school day. We are encouraged to be the best version of ourselves, embrace new learning opportunities and value collaboration. Expectations in Year 5 are extremely high: impeccable behaviour, hard work, learning from our mistakes, showing kindness and respect to others as well as a willingness to try everything, all help to support us to be our best.
Timetable
Every day we have Maths and English before lunchtime.
Our PE days are Mondays and Wednesdays.
Our afternoon activities are as follows:
| Day | Activity |
| Monday | Science + PE indoors |
| Tuesday | French and Art + DT (Changes each half term) |
| Wednesday | PE outdoors and RE |
| Thursday | Topic (History in Spring 1 and Geography in Spring 2) and Music |
| Friday | PSHE and Computing |
Enjoying our Reading!
Year 5 is all about enjoying reading. We have lots of books in our book corner, which our book corner monitors keep lovely and tidy. We visit our amazing library every week(Wednesday mornings) and are learning to use the 'easy to use' library system. We have the opportunity to read every day either by ourselves or with an adult and have a dedicated story time at the end of each day when we listen to our teacher read!
Useful Links
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check (Times Tables Practice)
https://gyminds.co.uk/questions-to-ask-your-child-during-reading/ (Questions to ask whilst reading)
https://educationtothecore.com/2020/03/30-spelling-activities-for-any-list-of-words/ (Spelling practice ideas)
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-5 (Online lessons created and provided by qualified teachers)
Homework
Spellings: we will set spellings each week ready for our test on Monday morning.
Reading: Children are expected to read frequently (recording this in their reading records) and practice their times tables (see useful links.)
Maths homework, alongside either a piece of Reading comprehension or SPAG homework, will be set on Thursdays and due in the following Thursday. Please ensure this is completed to the best of your child's ability.
On some occasions, uncompleted work from school may be sent home as homework. However, this will only be if the child has not been focused in the lesson or hasn't been trying with their work and therefore hopefully this won't be a regular occurrence!