PSHCE Celebrating differences week: Consider the Christian values of friendship and respect, peace, hope. Consider the ways in which we are different (and similar) to others Hopes and Dreams for the new year. PE Moving & handling Fundamental movement skills, netball, Dance, Tennis Speaking and Listening Listening & attention Presenting information before others in class. Speaking & Understanding To speak at an appropriate time. To listen to what others are saying. Literacy Reading To infer what is happening and what is said by reading around the subject and making informed decisions based on the text and what I already know. Writing To become confident using subordinating conjunctions. To use joined up writing in all activities. To perfect the use of embedded clauses. To use different sentence starters. Mathematics To know all my times tables up to 12 times and their division facts. Data collection. Percentages. Angles. Topic Geography Can they use OS maps to answer questions? Can they explain why people are attracted to live by rivers? Technology Can they communicate with someone elsewhere in the school or in another school? ( & blogging). RE Ideas about God French Daily routines Family and school History To create a timeline To describe a key event from Britain's past (Viking invasion) Art Using different techniques and media to produce a Viking cross LEARNING GUIDE FOR THE UPPER KEY STAGE 2 Class book The Magicians Nephew The Dancing Bear Born to Run Science To research and know the main parts of the human circulatory system. To use scientific equipment to take accurate readings of the pulse Music Improvisation with melody and rhythm

ST. ANN’S C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY CENTRE SCHOOL INFORMATION School HOURS 8.55am – 3.15pm HEAD TEACHER Mrs K. Keen CHAIR OF GOVERNING BODY Rev. S. Parish SCHOOL ADDRESS Lathom Avenue Warrington WA2 8AL SCHOOL TELEPHONE – Please let us know as soon as possible if your child is unable to come to school for any reason. REGULAR EVENTS DURING THE WEEK Monday- PE (outdoor and indoor) Please bring PE bags into school. Choir Tuesday- Football club Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Celebration assembly 9:15am in school hall Homework and reading records checked Year 5 TEAM Class Teachers Mr Cartledge Teaching Assistant Mrs Maitland SCHOOL DATES School starts back – Tuesday 3 rd September 2013 Holidays Half term- Finish on Friday 1tth February – Back in school on Monday 23rd February. 2 nd half term- Finish on Thursday 2 nd April – Back in school Monday 8 th June For all other dates and events please refer to the school Newsletter THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR CHILD AT HOME Listen to your child read at least 3 times a week, and ask them questions about what they have just read and what they think might happen next and why. Encourage your child to learn their times tables in order and mixed up. Ensure your child has completed their my maths homework each week. Remember to ask if you have any queries. CULTURAL PATHWAY Author – Michael Morpurgo Composer – Beethoven Artist – John Constable SCHOOL VISITS Jorvik Viking centre