The Year 5 team are : Mr Winstanley, Mrs Pheasant, Miss Stow and Mr Shepherd

Aim of our chat We will talk about the following: Maths Maths Literacy Literacy IPC – International Primary Curriculum IPC – International Primary Curriculum A look at an example timetable A look at an example timetable Homework Homework E-Safety – use of the internet E-Safety – use of the internet Parent consultations Parent consultations Parent helpers Parent helpers Year 5 expectations Year 5 expectations A few helpful reminders A few helpful reminders Welcome to Year 5

Maths The units covered in each term are – four rules, money and real life problems, fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportion, handling data, using a calculator, shape and measures. The units covered in each term are – four rules, money and real life problems, fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportion, handling data, using a calculator, shape and measures. School website – up and running again. There is a link to the Sumdog website: School website – up and running again. There is a link to the Sumdog website: On-going information and links will be put onto the website. On-going information and links will be put onto the website. Maths groups are currently under review pending initial assessments Maths groups are currently under review pending initial assessments Groupings are fluid dependent on children’s progress and teacher assessment throughout the year. Groupings are fluid dependent on children’s progress and teacher assessment throughout the year.

Literacy Reading Journals: Reading Journals: Encourage children to read aloud and discuss their books to someone at home, at least 3 times a week. Children are also expected to write their own comments about what they’ve read or complete a Reading Journal activity from the sheet at the back of their books. Please refer to the questions and targets in the reading journals for discussions. Writing: Writing: Children are given opportunities to write in different genres. They are expected to read through their work, edit and improve.

International Primary Curriculum IPC IPC Brainwave Fit for Life Fairground Forces Mission to Mars The Tudors Go with the Flow We will celebrate the children’s work across the curriculum with you in different ways. We will celebrate the children’s work across the curriculum with you in different ways.

Example timetable

Homework Homework is set on a weekly basis. Homework is set on a weekly basis. This alternates between General Homework and Maths. (Eg. One week Literacy, or General Homework, next week Maths). This alternates between General Homework and Maths. (Eg. One week Literacy, or General Homework, next week Maths). We expect homework to be completed by the same day the following week. We expect homework to be completed by the same day the following week. If a child gets all their homework in on time, they receive a homework certificate at the end of each term. If a child gets all their homework in on time, they receive a homework certificate at the end of each term. PLEASE REMEMBER READING and sign Journals at least 3 times a week. PLEASE REMEMBER READING and sign Journals at least 3 times a week.

E-Safety Children are expected to use the internet responsibly and safely. Children are expected to use the internet responsibly and safely. E-Safety is discussed with the children and they are made of aware of the potential dangers of the internet, mobile phones, , instant messaging (msn), social networking sites E-Safety is discussed with the children and they are made of aware of the potential dangers of the internet, mobile phones, , instant messaging (msn), social networking sites Starz – the children have a Starz account which they can access from home. Starz – the children have a Starz account which they can access from home.

Parents Consultations Consultations are scheduled for: Consultations are scheduled for: Autumn (November) Autumn (November) Spring Spring To make an appointment, sign up initially in the hall and then on the list outside the classroom. To make an appointment, sign up initially in the hall and then on the list outside the classroom. It is important that we see all parents. It is important that we see all parents. If you have any queries or concerns please don’t feel you have to wait until parents consultations. If you have any queries or concerns please don’t feel you have to wait until parents consultations.

Parent Helpers If you would like to help in school, please speak to your child’s class teacher. If you would like to help in school, please speak to your child’s class teacher. The School Office will complete a DBS check first. The School Office will complete a DBS check first.

Year 5 Expectations Independence Independence Responsibility for own actions Responsibility for own actions Rewards Rewards Praise – E.g. Marble in jar for whole class reward Praise – E.g. Marble in jar for whole class reward Star cards – house points Star cards – house points HIP tickets / P.E HIP tickets / HIP ticket for PSHE theme HIP tickets / P.E HIP tickets / HIP ticket for PSHE theme Sanctions Sanctions Two warnings/reminders Two warnings/reminders Take work to another seat / classroom. Take work to another seat / classroom. Timeout room – not always a sanction Timeout room – not always a sanction

A few helpful reminders PE kit should be brought in on a Monday and taken home on a Friday. We also have an indoor lesson and they needs shorts for this. PE kit should be brought in on a Monday and taken home on a Friday. We also have an indoor lesson and they needs shorts for this. All items of the PE kit need labelling, along with ALL SCHOOL SWEATSHIRTS. All items of the PE kit need labelling, along with ALL SCHOOL SWEATSHIRTS. Lost property box is located in the Year 3 / 4 corridor. This is cleared termly. Lost property box is located in the Year 3 / 4 corridor. This is cleared termly. PE T-shirts should be in the correct house colour, NO FOOTBALL SHIRTS. PE T-shirts should be in the correct house colour, NO FOOTBALL SHIRTS. Tie back long hair Tie back long hair No jewellery – earrings need to be taken out for P.E or can be taped if newly pierced. No jewellery – earrings need to be taken out for P.E or can be taped if newly pierced. No nail varnish No nail varnish Water bottles need to be labelled and kept water tight. Water bottles need to be labelled and kept water tight. Each child should have a recorder Each child should have a recorder Remember 20p on a Friday for Fruit Tuck Shop. Remember 20p on a Friday for Fruit Tuck Shop.

We need sensible sized school bags. We need sensible sized school bags. Handwriting pens and pencils are available in the classrooms. Handwriting pens and pencils are available in the classrooms. Please use a black pen or pencil for homework (no biros). Please use a black pen or pencil for homework (no biros). We prefer children to use the pens and pencils provided. If children have their own pencil cases, they can use them occasionally in the classroom – please make sure everything is named. We prefer children to use the pens and pencils provided. If children have their own pencil cases, they can use them occasionally in the classroom – please make sure everything is named. Recorders will be needed in Year 5 to continue the learning from Year 4. Recorders will be needed in Year 5 to continue the learning from Year 4. A few helpful reminders