Welcome to Year 5

We are happy and excited to welcome you back after the summer holidays. We have three classes in Year 5;

  • Sycamore class with Miss Greene
  • Rowan class with Mr Mangalan
  • Willow class with Mr Allwood

The Curriculum 

Each term we have a topic or theme that we focus our learning around. 

We also study a range of books and genres to extend the children’s knowledge and vocabulary. During the year we will have visitors in and visits out of school that enhance and broaden the children’s learning and interests. We will also have opportunities for parents to attend assemblies, workshops, events, and parents’ evenings.  Please see the curriculum overview document below.   

Reading Books 

In Year 5 we have a big focus on reading. All children will be issued with a school reading book which teachers will have matched to their reading ability. They will need this in school everyday and it can be taken home to read too. We will have a ‘Reading for Pleasure’ session every day. During this time, staff will hear children read and talk to them about the book. Children should be reading at home everyday too either on their own or with an adult. As children become more fluent readers, they might choose to spend more time reading independently, but we encourage them still read with an adult some of the time too. All children should also have a school library book too. They will visit the library at least once a week. 

PE

  • Rowan will have PE on Wednesday and Friday. 
  • Sycamore will have PE on Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Willow will have PE on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Homework

Year 5 Homework will be sent home on a Friday and should be returned by the following Wednesday. It will consist of a Maths Key Skills sheet, which is designed to help build fluency with core maths skills. We will send home some spelling and grammar tasks to complete and encourage children to spend time everyday reading. If children need help with their homework, then we offer support on a Tuesday lunchtime. 

General

Please ensure that your child has their named book bag and named water bottle (water only) in school every day and that your child’s uniform is also named.   Please check your child’s book bag each day, as notes or messages from the day are often sent this way. We also ask that you check your Arbor account regularly for any whole school communication. 

If you have any questions, please talk to either your child’s class teacher, the Year Leader Mr Allwood or contact the school office. 

Useful websites for Year 5

Downloads and Links

Year 5 Half Term Curriculum Overview Autumn Term 2
Year 5 Half Term Curriculum Overview Autumn Term 1
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