With Mr Fraser, Mrs Rice and Miss Tapply. Welcome to Year 5 With Mr Fraser, Mrs Rice and Miss Tapply.

General Expectations One of our primary aims in Year 5 is to foster the children’s independence skills in preparation for Year 6 and their secondary education. Children are expected to arrive at school with the correct equipment for the day ahead. School will provide handwriting pens, pencils, and other general stationery. From the first day of term, children will be encouraged to take care of their possessions and school property.

General Expectations Please raise any concerns with the class teacher in the first instance, either at the beginning or the end of the school day. If appropriate, the class teacher may suggest that a mutually convenient time is arranged to discuss issues in more depth.

Key Routines One hour of English each day. One hour of Maths each day. Two PE sessions per week. Playpals. Classroom monitors.

Behaviour All children will begin each day under the sun. Unacceptable behaviour = Warning Further unacceptable behaviour = Child moves name to the cloudy sun. If the unacceptable behaviour continues = Child moves name to the rain cloud. At this stage, children will have time out in another classroom with a reflection sheet and will miss 2 mins of Golden Time.

Behaviour Children will be able to earn their way back to the sun once they are placed under the cloudy sun.

Growth Mindset

Curriculum Topics: Autumn Term – Ancient Greeks Spring Term – Survival Summer Term – Changes/Gadgets Science topics: Space, Materials, Forces and mechanisms, New Life and life cycles

Visits Spring Term – Day trip to Amey recycling centre. Summer Term – Residential visit to Burwell House Parent helpers are very welcome for day trips!

P.E. P.E. days will be confirmed in the newsletter at the beginning of the Autumn Term. Children should have kits with them all week. Outdoor and indoor PE kits are required. Children are not allowed to wear jewellery and should tie their hair back. Uniforms need to be labelled to avoid confusion.

Homework Homework will be set on a Thursday and should be returned by Tuesday. Children are expected to follow the same guidelines for presentation and care as expected during school work. Children should spend 30 minutes on the homework task. Any problems should be discussed with the classteacher asap.

Ways to help at home Check your child’s HOMEWORK - Have they understood the task? Have they completed it to the best of their ability? Listen to your child READ or share a story with them. Help your child to learn their TIMES TABLES (up to 12 x 12) Help your child to learn to tell the time. REMEMBER TO: - Show your child that school work is important. - Encourage your child to be responsible for his/her behaviour and belongings.

Thank you for coming!