Welcome to Year 5 15/9/14

Staff in Year 5 and 6 Mrs Ashton– Year 5 Mr Backrath– Year 5 Mr Hook – Schools Direct Student Support Staff – Miss Plant Mrs Beason – Year 6 Mr Telford – Year 6 Support Staff - Mrs Appleby and Mrs Keyte

The School Day Arrive 8:45 Challenge/Registration Morning Lunch Afternoon

New Reading Record To help the children in Year 5 organise themselves in preparation for Secondary School we have introduced a new school reading record. Children can use this to write homework and spellings. Please feel free to record your views/opinions within their Reading Record as a way of communicating with staff in school.

Literacy and Numeracy Two groups arranged according to confidence and support. Mrs Ashton and Mr Hook Group 1 Literacy/ Mrs Ashton, Mr Hook and Miss Plant Group 2 Numeracy. Mr Backrath and Miss Plant Group 2 Literacy and Mr Backrath group 1 Numeracy. Three morning lessons (Monday – Wednesday) One afternoon session (Wednesday)

Additional Support Springboard – Numeracy based intervention Comprehension Club – Reading intervention Parents will be informed if their child is taking part in Springboard or Comprehension groups

Homework Given out on Wednesday Handed in by the following Tuesday. Homework Club – Monday lunchtime 1pm. MyMaths.co.uk – additional learning tool Bug Club- Literacy HW What if they do not hand their homework in on time? ◦Children attend homework club on Monday lunchtime ◦If not handed in by Monday 3.30pm, children complete homework during their breaktime/lunchtime. Termly Creative homework – project based, independent research

Thursday Thursday morning ◦Two groups split equally ◦Swap between:  Specialist sports coach – Nigel Gadd  Forest Arts Music Lessons – brass and woodwind The children will perform in a termly music concert for parents, details to follow.

Creative Curriculum Friday- New Curriculum for 2014 Autumn term – Here we go to Mexico! Spring Term – Scandimania! Summer Term – The Ancient Greeks (For one year only!) We try, where possible, to organise a school trip or activity day each term to consolidate the learning undertaken in class.

A Christmas Carol Tuesday 16 th December 2014

Years 5/6 Productions This year, Year 5 will perform a Summer production for the school and parents/guardians. This will be separate to the Year 6 Leavers’ production. Foundation Stage and Years 1/2 - Christmas play Years 3/4 – Spring production Years 5/6 – Summer productions

School Uniform Plain white polo shirt Purple Lindens jumper Grey trousers or skirt Black, Grey or white socks Black or grey tights Black sensible shoes Sensible hair styles/accessories No make up or nail varnish No jewellery except for wristwatch, stud earrings or religious items

PE kit Plain white t-shirt Black shorts Trainers and pumps (indoor and outdoor) Plain tracksuit (grey, black or navy blue) Girls hair tied up Remove jewellery Boot bag for dirty boots/trainers

Equipment Pencil tin with a pencil, handwriting pen, ruler and rubber. Water bottle (No longer sold at school) Wet play equipment School bags – Lindens book bags only PE bag – drawstring PE bag Please ensure that all your child’s belongings have their name on. Memory stick (optional)– for use in ICT suite

PGL – Sept Every year pupils at the beginning of Year 6 are given the opportunity to attend PGL. PGL is a residential weekend taking place in September next year in Tregoyd, Wales. Forms are due out in October/November for year 5 to attend PGL in September 2014.

Any Questions??