1. Welcome to Year 5 Ash
Ms Sharp
Mrs Picotti

2. Great Start! Everyone has settled in and working hard
New class for us all
New routines and expectations
Communication is vital
Supportive parents
Exciting year ahead
Worries and anxieties-please speak up!

3. General Reminders Homework Diaries/Homework books Reading Records
Spellings
Tables
Clubs – list in corridor
Parent Helpers
PE – Friday afternoons
Label clothes
Personal hygiene/uniform

4. The School Day Guided Reading Maths Literacy Science RE
History/Geography
Art/DT
PSHE
Computing PE
Worship every day
Music – Monday
French - Tuesday

5. Homework
Homework diaries should be in school every day – must be signed by a parent by Friday.
Monday - Literacy/Grammar
Wednesday- see Home Learning Project
Friday - Maths and Science/History etc
Spellings given out on Friday for test following
Thursday
Home Learning Project – to be completed over the week and brought in on Friday. This term is Space.

6. Homework
Complete homework in pencil (or pen when children gain their pen licence)
Maths is always in pencil
Please assist but encourage independence.
Reading 20 minutes per night

7. Literacy Refer to half termly parent plan for coverage
Reading – independent/guided
Tracking progress in reading through Guided Reading
Focus on presentation, punctuation,
grammar and spelling
Pen licence!
Individual targets
Extended writing tasks-our expectations
Book list-see hand out

8. Maths Refer to parent plan for coverage Maths groups
Mental maths & written arithmetic
Strategies (CPA, Bar Model)
Resources
Abacus Active Learn
MyMaths
Useful websites-Top Marks, BBC Revise wise

9. Earth and Space (mobile planetarium workshop)
Science
Earth and Space (mobile planetarium workshop)
Properties and changes of materials
Forces
Living things and their habitats
Animals including humans

10. Anglo-Saxons and Vikings (trip to theatre to see Beowulf)
History:
Anglo-Saxons and Vikings (trip to theatre to see Beowulf)
The Benin Society
Geography:
Europe
Food for thought (Tesco Farm to Fork Trail)
Visits-Gunnersbury Museum on Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Kingswood School Journey-

11. Following new curriculum from the Diocese
RE:
Following new curriculum from the Diocese
2/3 Christian to 1/ other religions
Miracles
Christmas Through Music and Art
Hinduism
Faith
Leading class worship
Godly Play

12. New Curriculum useful link:
If you would like further information on the New National Curriculum for Maths and English please visit :

13. Responsibilities Role models to others in the school;
looking forward to Year 6
Buddies – after half term

14. Progress Week
Week commencing 16th October, where parents can sign up for ten minute slots throughout the week; late night til 7pm on Thursday.
Any issues in the meantime:
Note in Homework Diary
Make an appointment – after school preferred
During working school day – not evenings
or weekends

15. Good Evening! Any questions?
We look forward to working with you over the year!
Thanks 