Mrs Davies/Mrs Miller (5S) Year 5 Meet the teachers Mrs Davies/Mrs Miller (5S) Mrs Young (5N)

Everyday in their book bag Banded reading book Green reading record Water bottle

Plimsols or outdoor trainers PE Kits – when and what? P.E will be twice a week for both classes. Monday and Friday (5S) Monday or Fri (alternate) and every Thursday(5N) PE kit includes: White t-shirt White shorts Green tracksuit Spare socks Plimsols or outdoor trainers

Homework

Snacks Snacks are: Healthy Nut-free Water bottles are: Plastic Filled with water only Named clearly

New subject based curriculum Science  - Properties of Materials, Changes of Materials, Space & forces, Living things and their habitats, Animals including humans Geography- Rivers, Economic Trade Links, Mexico History - Victorians, Canals, Mayans D&T – Structure of bridges, Mechanical systems, Food of Mexico and the Mayans Art -  Using charcoal, watercolours and creating silhouettes, perspective, sculpture, pastels, Impressionists/Cubism/Pointillism

New subject based curriculum Music – Rock, Jazz, Pop, Hip Hop, Motown Computing - Internet research & web design, Modelling Sketch Up, Controlling Devices, Scratch programming, Radio Station Podcast R.E. – Judaism and Christianity P.S.H.E. – Beginnings, Getting On and Falling Out, Good to be Me, Going for Goals, Relationships, Changes French - Greetings, School, Food, Town, Holidays, Home P.E. - Netball & Uni- Hoc, Dance & Circuits, Swimming, Gymnastics & Dance, Tag Rugby & Football, Athletics & Cricket/Rounders

Communication After school on the playground Please phone/email office for an appointment with teaching staff Parents evening : 6th & 7th November

Things to come: Trips: Rushall Farm Wednesday, 2nd October Reading Museum – Tuesday, 12th November Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium – Spring term Reading Synagogue – Summer term Swimming-Spring term Learning Logs Sheldon: 5th June-8th June or 9th - June-12th June