Welcome to Year 5 St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School A family, united in God’s love, learning in faith together for a compassionate tomorrow.

Staff in Year 5 Mrs Dare – Class teacher Mrs Stone – Science, PSHE and French Mrs Deary – Outdoor PE, ICT Mrs Hurlstone – Gymn and Dance Mrs Kernick - Music Mrs Simmons - TA

Top tips to be successful in Year 5 Daily reading at home. Daily multiplication/ number facts practice. Signing child’s reading journal daily. Supporting your child with all home learning- spellings, mathematics and English. Set times at home to complete all work asked.

The general order of the day in our Key Stage 2 classes. 8:30am prayers & registration 9:30 am water and fruit break 10:30am playtime 12:00pm lunchtime 1:00pm afternoon session 3:00pm end of the school day

General routines Homework Music is on a Wednesday PE is on a Thursday (indoor); Friday (outdoor) Homework Daily reading. Spellings are sent home on Monday and tested on Friday. ALL children are expected to practise them every night, to be checked the following day. Maths and English is sent home on a Wednesday and due in on a Tuesday.

Mass We celebrate Mass in school regularly. You are welcome to join us. Please read the newsletter or check the website for dates and times.

Educational Visits This year we will be visiting the Tutankhamun Museum in Dorchester on Thursday 12th October. The cost is £13.50

Communication Please visit our website: www.stcatherinescolehill.dorset.sch.uk Newsletters, term dates and many other useful pieces of information are on the website. Please check back regularly.