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    • Year 5 - Fox Class

    Welcome to Fox Class 

    Please find below some useful information about the school day and Year 5.

    If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me via Class Dojo. 

    Class teachers: Miss Cain (Monday - Wednesday) and Dr Simpson (Thursday - Friday).

    Class LSA: Mrs Willoughby

    Cover teacher (Wednesday am): Mrs Farrell

    OUR SCHOOL DAY: 

    • 8.30am - 3.15pm
    • 8.30am - 8:40am: gates are open. Registration takes place at 8:40.
    • 8.45am: formal lessons begin

    P.E.

    Monday pm: Mr Stanley

    Friday pm: Dr Simpson

    P.E. will be taught on a Monday and Friday afternoon. Children should come into school dressed in the correct P.E. kit on these days. Your child should be prepared for all weather conditions as P.E. sessions may be held indoors or outdoors. For health and safety reasons, the children will be unable to take part in their PE lessons if they have any jewellery on, including earrings. These must be removed.

    Kit

    • Black/green bottoms
    • White polo/t-shirt
    • Black/white plain trainers
    • Green/black jumpers
    • Earrings should be removed for PE
    • Long hair should be tied back

    Please ensure all P.E kit is clearly labelled with your child's name. 

    SNACKS

    Most children require a snack at morning break to keep them going through the day. We encourage children to bring in a healthy snack. Many of these will help contribute to their 5 daily portions of fruit and vegetables, keep them alert and help them concentrate. If you are intending to send in healthy snacks with your child, please limit them to the list below.

    • Vegetables/vegetable sticks, e.g. celery, cucumber, peppers, carrots
    • A piece of cheese, e.g. chedder, Babybel 
    • A piece of fresh or dried fruit, e.g. pineapple, mango, kiwi, plain raisins, apricots, blueberries, banana slices.
    • Breads, e.g. breadsticks, plain pretzels, banana bread, malt loaf, oat/rice cakes, pitta.

    We are aiming for a common-sense approach, with the key being to keep it healthy, with no chocolate, sweets or crisps

    HOMEWORK

    Our main homework priorities will be:

    📚 Reading

    Children are expected to read at least 3 times a week. This should be recorded in their reading diaries. Reading certificates are awarded for Bronze (50 reads), Silver (100 reads), Gold (150 reads) and Platinum (250 reads).
    Comprehension questions to support understanding (see handout 1)

    ➕ Maths

    Our focus will be on developing quick and confident recall of key number facts. Children should regularly practise using:
    -Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS)
    -Tackling Tables (play mode)
     
    ✏️ Spelling
    Rather than weekly tests, children will be having more regular short spelling sessions in school.
     
    At home, you should focus on the Year 5 and 6 statutory spelling words which can be found in the middle of reading records. See handout for spelling strategies. 
     
    Children can also access these on Spelling Frame https://spellingframe.co.uk/
     
     
     
     
     
    For children wishing to do more, Writing Topic Bingo sheets and Nandos challenges can be found at the bottom of this page.
     

    Thank you for your support

    The Year 5 Team smiley

    Please click on the sections for information about each term.

    Home Learning links

    Please find below some useful links for home learning. These can be accessed as extra homework, over school holidays, or on teacher strike days, to support the learning that we do in class.

    Useful links and documents

    Please find below some additional useful links and documents.

    1. Nandos Homework - Autumn term
    2. Writing Bingo homework - Autumn 1
    3. Writing Bingo homework - Autumn 2

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