The Year 5 team are : Mr Cantle, Mr Winstanley, Miss Chapman, Mr Laws and Miss Duncan

Aim of our chat We will talk about the following: The Year 5 Curriculum The Year 5 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 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. Word problems/real life situations Word problems/real life situations School website – School website – Some information about maths and links to good websites. Some information about maths and links to good websites. On-going information will be put onto the website. On-going information will be put onto the website.

English Based around the use of high quality texts. Based around the use of high quality texts. Reading Diaries – 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. Reading Diaries – 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. Writing – read through work, edit and improve. Writing – read through work, edit and improve. Spelling – boosting the profile across the school. Spelling – boosting the profile across the school.

International Primary Curriculum IPC IPC Growth Mindsets Go With The Flow Mission to Mars Fairgrounds AD 900 Non-European Society (Aztecs, Mayans, Incas etc.)

Example timetable

Homework Homework is set on a weekly basis. Homework is set on a weekly basis. Alternating between General Homework and Maths. (Eg. One week English, or General Homework, next week Maths). Alternating between General Homework and Maths. (Eg. One week English, or General Homework, next week Maths). Spellings will be sent home 3 times a week. Spellings will be sent home 3 times a week. 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 homework in on time they receive a homework certificate at the end of each term. If a child gets all 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 Using the internet responsibly- 13 years old Using the internet responsibly- 13 years old Online etiquette Online etiquette Dangers of the internet, mobile phones, , instant messaging (msm), social networking sites Dangers of the internet, mobile phones, , instant messaging (msm), social networking sites Google Apps for Education Google Apps for Education

Parents Consultations Consultations are scheduled for: Consultations are scheduled for: Autumn Autumn 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 YES PLEASE!!!! YES PLEASE!!!! Importance of safeguarding. Importance of safeguarding. DBS checks needed. DBS checks needed. Readers in the afternoons. Readers in the afternoons.

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

Things to look forward to! Ely trip (reply slips due tomorrow please) Ely trip (reply slips due tomorrow please) Year 5 performance Year 5 performance Camping Camping And…some fantastic progress! And…some fantastic progress!

Any questions?