Welcome to YEAR 5 SUSI NEGI LAUREN Quick intro – say who’s who.

Curriculum The Vikings Thor the Viking is coming in to visit us later this half term Future topics: India, the Victorians, the Solar System, London, Water Assessment system/Age Related Expectations (ARE)

Reading Please keep reading with your child! We do ask the children in assembly who has read the night before and what they have read! New research from Booktrust about ‘importance of quality time reading as a family’ http://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/1425 Join the library if you haven’t already, it’s a great resource and free!

Timetable PPA is on Wednesday afternoons P.E. is on Fridays/Sports Coach is on Wednesdays with Sasha Guitar is on Friday mornings with Gerard Spanish is on Tuesday afternoons with Davinia Routines

Home Learning Ongoing reading, including Bug Club/Active Learn – new passwords (Year 5) My Maths – set every Friday, checked every Wednesday Half termly ‘topic’ projects

Communication Before/after school or appointment Newsletters Parentmail/texting Blog Email address: kalmond4.209@lgflmail.org Re the blog say that we are wanting to continue its use and to blog ‘everyday’ things, good to have feedback, parent comments etc so please keep checking the blog regularly.

Trips/Volunteers/DBS Behaviour/time out system Reading focus OPAL SLT info Child Protection Trips/Volunteers/DBS Behaviour/time out system Reading focus OPAL Attendance