Meet the teacher Year 5 Mrs Zoë Renner-Thomas

Year 5 Meet the teacher Introduce myself Welcome to Year 5 – key features / events of the year. Year 5 timetable Topics for this term Planned trips Homework expectations Behaviour in Year 5 Attendance and punctuality Questions

Introduce myself Mrs Zoë Renner-Thomas Previously taught Year 4 at a similar sized faith school in Catford. BA(Hons) English Language and Literature. Worked in publishing for many years, first in Childrens’ publishing and then academic publishing. Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Welcome to Year 5 – key features / events of the year High expectations Improve Year 5 reading and writing. Improve times tables and mental maths. Local authority banding tests later in the year.

Year 5 timetable MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 8:55 – 9:05 Registration Early Work Registration Early Work Registration Early Work Registration Early Work Registration Early Work 9:05 – 10:15Maths 10:15 – 10:35Collective Worship 10:35 – 10:55Playtime 10:55 – 12:20 English 11:55 Guided Reading English 11:55 Guided Reading English 11:55 Guided Reading English 11:55 Guided Reading English 11:55 Guided Reading 12:20 – 1:20Lunch 1:20 – 1:35 Registration Handwriting Registration Reading Registration Handwriting Registration ReadingMFL/PATHS 1:35 – 2:20TopicRETopicScience Recorders 1:20 – 2:05 2:20 -3:30PE (Mrs Seccombe) ICT (Mrs Linge) PE ScienceGolden Time 2:55 – 3:15

Topics for this term Term:Autumn 2014Term:Autumn 2014

Potential trips V&A Museum Nissan innovation Station

Homework expectations Reading everyday Mathletics On Fridays 2 pieces of maths 1 reading comprehension task Every half term Topic project

Homework expectations How will homework be communicated to children and families? Differentiation What happens if children don’t do homework? When is it given and due back?

Behaviour in Year 5 Year 5 5 C’s Consideration, Compassion, Courtesy, Commitment and Care. Class rules Green – Yellow – Red Golden time and green all week stickers.

Attendance and punctuality Attendance and punctuality is very important for your child to have a successful year. For our children to gain the greatest benefit from their education it is vital that they attend school, on time, every day the school is open unless the reason for the absences unavoidable. Punctuality – 08:50 Early work

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