Welcome to Year 5 Class Teachers: Miss Fitzpatrick 5R, Mr Hutchinson 5G and Miss Ulejczyk 5S TAs: Miss Gentle & Miss Rafiq

In the interest of safeguarding: Daily procedures Soft start-children may walk to their classroom from 8.45am. Register 8.55am End of day-children line up in register order and must wait to be dismissed. In the interest of safeguarding: Please do not to approach the line until the class teacher has dismissed your child Please ensure that you inform the school if a different family member is collecting your child

What are we learning this year? Please see the Curriculum Map for the units of work we will be studying this term. We will send further information about what your child will be learning at the start of each term. Below are the IPC topics we are looking forward to throughout the year. Each topic will have an entry and exit point. The exit point usually involves inviting parent/carers to celebrate the topic. Please refer to the IPC letter for more information. Autumn: Brainwave The Great, The Bold and The Brave Spring: Mission to Mars 3D Designers Summer: Weather and Climate Bake it!

Behaviour policy Rewards system – House points -Well done certificates Sunflower awards Attendance Sanctions – behaviour

Homework Given out on Thursday Collected in on the following Tuesday Spellings will be tested every TUESDAY Reading records to be completed weekly

Please hear your child read daily! Reading books Please hear your child read daily! Children change own books

Helping your child at home Reading and Reading journal Homework Practise times tables

School trips

P.E Please make sure your child has a full P.E. kit for all weathers. Please label ALL clothing. PE on Tuesday afternoons 5S- Swimming in Autumn 1 5G and 5R- Autumn 2 and Spring 1 respectively

Punctuality and attendance Electronic register Attendance cup Half term Early Bird prize (Lego voucher)

E - Safety www.thinkuknow.co.uk Please talk to your child regarding the use of uploading images and videos to websites such as You tube/musically. Use parental controls, please see the website above for further information. If you have any concerns regarding E – Safety please contact a member of staff.

Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, Snapchat (anything else you know that they might be using) There is an age restriction on these programs, UNDER 13's SHOULD NOT BE USING THESE PROGRAMS! Pokemon Go and games such as Grand Theft Auto which is only appropriate for children ages 18 and over - due to inappropriate language and content.

If you need us… We are all here to help, please catch us after school in the playground once all children are dismissed. If information is confidential a meeting will have to be arranged. Or email the school office to arrange a meeting or to give information.

Phase Leader for Years: 4, 5, 6 People to contact In the first instance – Class teacher Next steps – Miss Ulejczyk Phase Leader for Years: 4, 5, 6 Miss Bal Deputy Head for KS2

Water bottles Bring me in daily! Children are encouraged to drink regularly throughout the day.

Children are encouraged to go at break times/lunchtimes

Shoes Black shoes Shoes can only be changed at lunchtime

Thank you! Any questions?