Welcome to Year 5 Welcome to Year 5

Welcome to Year 5!

Welcome to Year 5! 5 S – Miss Summers 5 B – Miss Briddon Teaching Assistants linked to the year group: Mrs Hardy, Mrs Wheal, Mrs Tibbles and Mrs Davies.

Outline of our day. 8. 45 – 9. 10: Handwriting/Spelling practice 9. 10 – 10. 10: Literacy 10. 10 – 10. 30: Assembly (Monday and Friday 9. 00 – 9. 20) 10. 30 – 10. 45: Break 10. 45 – 11. 00: Times tables 11. 00 - 12. 00: Maths 12. 00 – 12. 30: Grammar & Punctuation 12. 30 – 13. 30: Lunch 13. 30 – 15. 00: Creative Curriculum (Monday – Science & P. E. ) 15. 00 – 15. 15: Reading

Creative Curriculum • During the afternoon we will be delivering a wide and balanced curriculum. • Our theme for this term is World War Two and we will be focusing on History and Art for this unit.

Other elements • The children will have 3 sessions of handwriting per week. • Indoor P. E. will be a Monday afternoon. They will need P. E. kit in school everyday! • Weekly comprehension and Science lessons. • Celebration assembly every Friday for the children to bring in anything they are proud of. • Library session every other week – Tuesday PM.

Homework • Each week the children will receive Spelling, Grammar and Numeracy work based on the teaching of that week. • Set on a Friday, due following Wednesday. • Spellings will be tested weekly; they will be investigating a different sound every week. • Reading regularly at home and filling in their journals when the books are complete.

Other info: • Parent mail will not be used after September. • If you have not yet set up parent pay see the office. • We now have a fabulous new lunch time provider – Grow • If you have any old, large tops that could be used as art aprons they would be much appreciated!

Finally! Please feel free to come and talk to us about your child. We are looking forward to a success and creative year! The Year 5 Team Any Questions?