1. WELCOME! Year 5 Information Evening

2. Next Week - Lorton Meadows Field Trip Every child will need to wear warm, old clothes, waterproof jacket and wellies. They will need a disposable packed lunch and drink. We will be back by the normal end of school. (separate letter giving more details) Monday 14th September – 5Cj Tuesday 15th September – 5Lm Wednesday 16th September – 5Ct Thursday 17th September – 5Ws Friday 18th September - 5Ae

3. Welcome Service for Year 5 St Mary’s Church, Edward Road Tuesday 22nd September at 1.30pm A special service to celebrate the arrival of our new Year 5 pupils. Please join us.

4. Open Mornings 9.00am-12.05pm Monday 5th October (parents of girls) Wednesday 7th October (parents of boys) This is an opportunity to join your child in their lessons and experience school as your child experiences it.

5. English Poetry “The Firework Maker’s Daughter” Play scripts and Christmas pantomimes! Please continue to read regularly with your child – at least 3 times a week and sign their reading journal Grammar and spelling tasks will be set weekly Stories from other cultures “The Highwayman” “The Piano” and lots more…

6. Maths Continual development of mathematical skills and understanding in: number, fractions, measurement, properties of shape and statistics. Please support your child in learning their times tables – aim for quick recall, out of order, with equivalent division facts Independent learning will be set once a week

7. Year 5 Overview continued Science Reversible Changes Sound and Light Keeping Healthy Properties of Materials Humanities The Rainforest Ancient Egypt The Vikings

8. Year 5 Overview continued Design Technology 3 x 3 week mini projects Workshop – plastic key ring Textiles – felt making Food – Smoothie making The pupils then start a 9 week project which could involve producing: key racks and racing cars; felt soft toys; sandwiches, salads and biscuits. Art Self-Portrait Still Life Kandinsky painting Flanimals Klimt Collage French Year 5 continue to study French focusing on learning through exposure to authentic songs, stories, poems and games, intended to nurture their second language learning skills.

9. Year 5 Overview continued Games These sessions include: Tag rugby, Hi 5, basketball, football, hockey, cricket rounders and tennis. PE These sessions include: gym, dance, orienteering and athletics. Please support your child by making sure they have the correct kit every week. See the Home link book for details.

10. Music PERFORMING TOGETHER Class singing and keyboard duets CHRISTMAS Christmas song competition THE ORCHESTRA Exploring instruments FOLK SONG and performance of a Musical vocal performance STORIES IN MUSIC - using expression in music to create their own Cinderella piece WORLD BEAT - Music from Brazil and Indonesia Plus… Performance from Dorset Music Service Trip to Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra concert at Poole Lighthouse (£5 approx ) Music Clubs Monday - Bang On (Percussion Group) £2.50 per week paid termly Tuesday – Harmony (vocal workshop) £2.50 per week, paid termly Ossie Singers 5.30-7pm – By Audition only Thursday – Concert Band Friday – Kingdom Band

11. Year 5 Overview continued RE How do we know we are a church school? Who was St Osmund? Sikhism Christmas Sikh Stories Parables Church Computing Autumn 1: E-safety - passwords and privacy Autumn 2: Graphical 2D and 3D Modelling Spring 1: Spreadsheets Spring 2: Coding Summer 1: Databases - Rightmove

12. PSHCE Our PSHCE is arranged in five blocks throughout the year. Our topics include “It’s our World”, Race and Equality, Sex and Relationship Education and Safety in the Home and in the Community. We have visits from the Life Van in March and we visit Safewise in May.

13. Trips and Activities Making Day Thursday 3 rd December Cinema Trip Monday 14 th December Egyptian Day Wednesday 23 rd March Tutankhamun Exhibition February 2016 Project Week 23 rd -27 th May 2016

14. If you need further information about any of these events – please check the school website. www.stosmunds.dorset.sch.uk If you have any concerns, regarding your child – please phone/email their tutor or Mrs Johnston (Head of Year 5) at school. office@stosmunds.dorset.sch.uk