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

2. 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)

3. 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’
Join the library if you haven’t already, it’s a great resource and free!

4. 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

5. 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

6. Communication Before/after school or appointment Newsletters
Parentmail/texting
Blog
address:
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.

7. 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