Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope that you have had a restful break.   

Some useful information about this term:

Homework: No changes: set on a Friday and will consist of a spelling practise as well as Maths and Literacy activities which should be completed on SATS Companion by the following Wednesday. There will be a weekly spelling test which will take place on a Friday. Children have also been set Brain Boosters Homework which has already been shared in our Google Classroom. The deadline for the submitting the Brain Boosters is Monday 2^nd February.

PE: Year 5 PE days have changed to Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Your child should wear their PE kit (blue shorts, white T-shirt and plimsolls or trainers – a navy tracksuit is suggested for colder weather) to school on those days. Hair must be tied back.

Reading: The class demonstrated an excellent commitment to reading last term with most children reading at home every night for at least 20 minutes; please continue to support your child with this. Your child should continue to bring their reading book and yellow diary if they use one into school every day.  If your child is struggling to enjoy reading please come and talk to me and I will help them find something they will enjoy.

School uniform:

Dark grey trousers, skirt or pinafore dress or blue/ white summer dress.
Light blue collared shirt or polo shirt.
Royal blue jumper, sweatshirt or cardigan with or without logo.
Black sensible shoes/boots or plain black trainers.
Black, grey or white socks or tights.

Black, blue, grey or white plain head covering (if worn).

A coat should be in school every day as we go outside whatever the weather. Stud earrings are permitted but no other jewellery should be worn to school at any time. Correct school uniform and shoes should be worn at all times.

A re-usable water bottle should be clearly named and brought into school full each morning and returned home at the end of the day.  Several children in the class do not have water bottles which means every day we are looking around for cups. Please check with your child that they have a bottle. Please refrain from sending in the large Stanley cups as they take up a lot of space on the tables and trays.

Healthy snacks can be provided for morning breaks, packed lunches and after school. Please follow the recent guidance regarding what to provide: biscuits, sweets, chocolate and crisps should not be brought into school and all snacks must be nut free and not include sesame.

Please do not hesitate to come and speak to me at pick up or send the office an email (they will forward it on) about any worries or concerns, or if there is anything about which you require further information.

 Wishing your child, a happy and successful summer term,

 Mrs Theodossiou

We Love the UK!

Literacy

Core Texts: Romeo and Juliet and Floodland.

Writing Genres: Play script, monologue, narrative and character description.

Numeracy

Multiplication & Division, Decimals, Fractions, Perimeter/ Area and Statistics.

Science

Classifying materials, understanding: mixtures, solutions, reversible and irreversible.

Geography

Rivers, counties, regions and cities of the UK.

Art

Painting- Turner.

DT

Mechanical systems- pulleys.

PSHE

Healthy lifestyles, friendships and coping with bullying, inclusion, working together. Media literacy and digital resilience.

PE

Hockey and tennis

Music

Make You Feel My Love- Listen and Appraise, Musical Activities, Perform/ Share

Spanish

In the city – words to describe Madrid

RE

Big Question 3: Knowledge – How do we know?

how a non-religious worldview member evidences (knows) what is true and how they may discover t

Discussing and finding out how a non-religious worldview member evidences (knows) what is true and how they may discover this.

Computing

E Safety- Our online tracks and keeping games fun and friendly.

Creative use of technology and Digital Literacy- Logical reasoning and logical number sequences.

School Values

Resilience and Respect.

Important Dates this Term

Trips:     

Science Museum 9^th January

Christ College Taster Days  20^th January & 4^th February 

Date to be confirmed field study of the brook in Windsor Open Space.

Chalgrove’s Got Talent :  5^th February

Half Term:  6^th  - 20^th February

World Book Day:  8^th  March

Science Week:    9^th – 13^th March

Voice in a million:  18^th March        

Parents Meetings: Dates to be confirmed during w.c 23.03.26

Poetry Recital: 26^th March       

End of term: 27^th March- 1:30pm

Year 5 Timetable