1. Year 5 Objectives for this evening: Staff Lessons Homework Behaviour Swimming and P.E. Events Parents Home / school communication

2. Staff 4 class teachers Penguins– Mr Latimer Eagles– Mr Mitchell Swallows- Miss Phillips Owls– Miss Wray Support Teachers Mrs Justice-Parr Mrs OwenMrs Broderick Miss CostaMrs Kelly

3. Staff continued Teaching Assistants (TAs) Mrs Gadher - 5E Mrs Richardson/MissTrigwell - 5O Mrs Brown– 5S Mrs Bennett- 5P Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) Mrs Pickett Mrs Magill

4. Literacy Reading Within Literacy lessons Across the curriculum Guided reading which focuses on personalised targets Comprehension tasks Oxford reading tree Bug Club (www.bugclub.co.uk) At home – bookmark Children’s views on reading and tracking their progress

5. Literacy continued… Writing Whole range of fiction and non fiction writing covered Writing across the curriculum Literacy and language scheme Guided groups which focus on personalised targets Developing composition and effect, text structure and sentence construction and punctuation Daily warm up activities on grammar Writing at home Children’s views on their writing and tracking progress

6. Literacy continued… Handwriting Spelling – Get Spelling scheme Speaking and listening Pride

7. Numeracy As a school we follow a Numeracy Framework which structures topics in 5 main blocks. These are: Block A – Counting, partitioning and calculating Block B – Securing number facts, understanding shape Block C – Data handling and measures Block D – Calculating, measuring and understanding shape Block E – Securing number facts, relationships and calculating These blocks are each split into 3 units which means the block is built upon supporting progress across the year. New curriculum has been incorporated into the lessons.

8. Numeracy continued… Mental Maths Daily Times tables, number facts etc. Mental calculation methods Application in tests Skills, methods, strategies and application Daily focus Problem solving, puzzles and tasks Relating maths to everyday life

9. Numeracy continued… Maths across the curriculum Guided groups which focus on personalised targets Maths at home: Times tables, number facts www.mathletics.co.uk Children’s views on their maths and tracking progress

10. This term… New curriculum across all foundation subjects. Science: Properties and changes to materials Half Term project on famous scientists Archaeologists: - History - Geography - Art - DT Computing: E-safety, creating patterns and introduction to graphical modelling French, RE, PE, Music, PSHE and Citizenship SEAL

11. Homework All homework is set on a Monday and due the following Monday. It is displayed on Fronter – children need to log on and record their homework in their planner each week. Reading to be done every night and recorded and signed in planner. Times tables and number facts to be continually practised at home. Other homework.

12. Behaviour Expectations Golden minutes and Golden Time Partnership Communication Rewards

13. Uniform Neat, full school uniform everyday. Grey/Black trousers/skirts (tights) White/red shirt/school polo shirt Red school jumper/school fleece Grey/red cardigans Black sensible shoes. Plain black trainers No jewellery/makeup School coloured headscarves School baseball caps only

14. Swimming Children need the correct kit: - one piece costume / trunks / shorts - towel - swimming hat - inhaler Taught in up to four groups depending on swimming ability Assessed by pool instructors Certificates awarded by school Swimming gala 5E and 5S – 1 st half terms 5O and 5P – 2 nd half terms

15. P.E. Kit Outdoor PE -A red Whitehall labelled t-shirt -A black pair of shorts or black jogging bottoms -Whitehall Fleece -Whitehall Cap -Suitable trainers Indoor PE - A red Whitehall labelled t-shirt -A black pair of shorts or leggings -Bare feet for tasks If you do not have a Whitehall red t-shirt (which can be obtained from the school office) then a plain red top is acceptable but no other colours and no football shirts! Please make sure that each child has their PE on a Monday and takes home on Friday.

16. Events Trips – The Globe Theatre, British Museum, Synagogue, Young Shakespeare Company (Macbeth) Class Assemblies (Oct/Nov) Charity / Special days International Evening – Spring Term

17. Parents In Year 5 this year we would like to get you more involved with your child’s learning. You can help do this by: Best attendance possible Supporting with homework Liaising with teachers to work together ensuring your child reaches their full potential Liaising with teachers to find out about and sign your child up for extra curricular activities Volunteering to help with school trips & International Evening Sharing your talents and skills (possibly within lessons)

18. Home / School communication Before and after school Parents’ meetings/Assertive Mentoring Pupil Planners Letters Fronter School website: http://www.whitehalljunior.org/index.asp