Welcome to our Year Five Class Page
Our Class Teacher is Mrs Bell
Our Classroom Support is Mrs Whitehead and, on Friday's, Miss Shohid
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Thank you for logging into our Year Five class page.
Here you will find all the information you need about your child's school life and our day to day routine.
May I take this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful parents and carers for their continued support for their children's education.
To the right you will find our class Twitter feed, Here we post the latest events from our Year Five class; feel free to follow us!
Again, a huge WELCOME from us, and we sincerely look forward to a wonderful time teaching all of your amazing children and watching them grow.
Thank you,
Mrs Bell and Mrs Whitehead
School start and finish Times:
Doors open at 8.50am, lessons begin at 8.55am and school finishes at 3.15pm.
Break and Lunch Times:
Morning break for Year Five starts at 10.30 a.m. and finishes at 10.45 a.m.
The Lunch Break for Year Five starts at 12.15 p.m. and finishes at 13.15 p.m.
Swimming and PE
Swimming in Year Five is on a Friday afternoon. This will begin on Friday 16th September 2022 and run up to Friday 16th December 2022.
Please make sure your child has all equipment needed (towel, costume and an optional swimming cap) in school on that day. Please ensure earrings are removed and left at home. Hair should be tied back.
PE is currently on Thursday*. Children should come into school in their school PE kit (green shorts and white Polo Shirt). Clothes worn over their kit should be black tracksuit bottoms or jog-pants with their green school jumper. They may come to school in sport trainers (not fashion trainers) or outside shoes. Please send in their black indoor PE pumps to leave in school.
*PE may change day after each half term.
Homework and Spellings:
Homework:
Daily: In Year 5 the children should read, practise times tables and learn spellings daily - approximately 20 - 30 minutes each day.
Weekly: Additional homework is given out and explained on a Thursday to be returned the following Monday. It may include handwriting practise linked to spellings as well as another subject to complete e.g. Maths, English or Topic Work.
Reading:
Currently, Reading Books are sent home on a Thursday and are due back in school on a Monday. Parents are asked to complete the reading record and should question their child about what they have read. Children are asked to read daily and read books they have from home. They are also encouraged to listen to audio books .
Times Tables:
It is important that children practice each day to help their progress in Maths. It is strongly recommend that children practice daily by using Times Tables Rock Stars
Spellings:
If you wish to view or download a copy of the spelling booklet your child has please click here . Five Spellings are tested three times a week, with the full fifteen tested weekly. Spelling lists are changed on a fortnightly rota.
