Year 5 this year have Mrs Duckworth and Mr Bowden as their teachers. Mrs Duckworth teaches Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr Bowden teaching the remainder of the week. Our teaching assistant is Mrs Moorfield who is in class every day. . Mrs Stopford is our lunchtime supervisor.

PE: Kits

PE days are Mondays and Fridays. We are currently learning hockey with Mrs Duckworth on Mondays and Indoor Athletic on Fridays with Mr Bowden. 

PE kit is a white T shirt and black shorts or jogging bottoms with trainers or pumps. Jewellery should not be worn and long hair should be tied back for safety reasons. 

If you have any difficulties with any of these please let us know and school will endeavour to assist. 

Water and Snacks:

Please ensure you bring a clear reusable water bottle to school every day. This should only contain water and not juice. Children can bring in fruit or an appropriate healthy snack to eat at break time.

Reading:

3x 10 mins per week reading with an adult and the adult to sign the reading journal

Reading is vitally important as a form of enjoyment and also to support learning. Children have been given a book-banded reading book which is designed to

support their continued learning in this important area of the curriculum. Everyone has the opportunity to borrow books from the school library and class

libraries. The children have also been given a group book to read - similar to a book club where everyone has to read to a certain point by the following week.

It ensures that children engage with the book and keeps the suspense as they are not allowed to read ahead. 

Please bring your reading books to school every day. All reading at home should be recorded in the child's reading record which is checked on most days.

Children who do not get a chance to read at least twice a week at home will have the opportunity to do so where possible in school hours. 

Homework:

Homework will be given out on a Friday and should be returned to school by the following week. Homework will also consist of at least 2/3 of either maths, reading and spellings plus an additional optional topic area which will be designed to develop children's knowledge or oracy skills further. 

Tables and Arithmetic

It is vital that children know their tables (including the division inverse) and number facts in order to complete Year 5 Maths, assistance will be given to those struggling but if they can work on this at home it will invaluable for year 6. 

These websites can support your child with practising their timetables and division facts are below. Children have their own login for TTrockstars. If your child does not know theirs, this can be given to them again. 

https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/3688

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Communication

We communicate through Class Dojo if you need us do not hesitate to drop me a message. We are  also available at the end of the school day.

Autumn 2025

This Autumn the children will be studying the following

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