YEAR 5 2019 - 2020

Spring Term 2020

Happy New Year!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends as well as a well earned rest after a long and busy autumn term. Huge thanks for all the support given to our Christmas activities - both the concert and fair were brilliantly successful once again this year.

UP-TO-DATE NEWS AND REMINDERS:

• PE Days - This term PE is still on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS. Please ensure you have your kit in school on the correct days.
• Homework - All homework diaries should be signed by an adult at home and need to be in school every Friday to be checked by either Mrs. Bours or Mrs Fish.

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What are we learning about this term?

Topic: Ancient Greece with a geography focus of coasts and mountains.

 Science: Earth and Space including investigating seasons and night and day around the world.

Computing: Taught by Mr Gee- Internet Research and Webpage design followed by Spreadsheets.

RE: Alongside Christianity we will be learning about Humanism this year. This term we will consider Expressing Meaning and Values and Commitments.

PSHE: Emotions including Valentine's Day, Bereavement and Jealousy. 

PE: Taught by Progressive Sports, Mrs. Bours and Mr Gee, will encompass Gymnastics, Yoga and Teamwork Skills.

Art: Taught by Ms Challenor and Mrs Lord, will cover Clay work. (Greek vases)

DT: Taught by Ms Challenor, will include Electrical components and Computer Controlled Products.

Other subjects will be taught by the following:

Music: Mrs McAllister

Spanish: Senora Penny 

What do we need to remember to bring to school?

Our PE days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please make sure you bring your kit (white T-shirt, black shorts / skirts/ jogging bottoms and trainers). All long hair should be tied back and under no circumstances should jewellery be worn.

Homework tasks for both English and Maths will be given out every Friday, with the work due in the following Thursday. If you do not bring the tasks in to school by Friday, you will have to miss playtime as a consequence. Please bring your yellow homework diary with you so we can record all of your tasks clearly. Remember to ask your parent or carer to sign your homework diary ready for each Friday.

Spelling tests will take place every few weeks to enable us to test you on what you have remembered of the spelling rules and letter patterns we have covered. You will not be given a list of words to learn to spell, but will need to learn how to use the spelling rule being taught.

Please remember to bring your reading book and reading record every day in order to read in class and to an adult if necessary.

If you should have any questions regarding your learning, please do come and speak to me at a convenient time.

Mrs Lord

HAPPY NEW YEAR!