1. Teachers: Mrs Kelly & Miss Pressman Teaching Assistant: Mrs Wintz “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.”

3. Focus History – 14 th Century England The Black Death Arrives ENGAGE DEVELOP INNOVATE EXPRESS The Black Death Spreads! The Knight Kings Vs Peasants Take Action to Prevent a New Plague Outbreak Historian’s View “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.”

4. Focus Science – Earth and Space; Forces; Working Scientifically Welcome to the Planets! ENGAGE DEVELOP INNOVATE EXPRESS The Moon Gravity Rocket Man Design and Launch a Rocket Space Experts “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.”

5. Focus Art & Design - Photography; Great Artists - Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali; Collage All about Me ENGAGE DEVELOP INNOVATE EXPRESS Time Growing Up Growing Older Build a Time Machine! Looking Forward “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.”

6. Focus Science – Living things and their Habitats Collecting and Identifying ENGAGE DEVELOP INNOVATE EXPRESS Homes and Habitats Deadly Critters Life Cycles Design a Super-minibeast and Present at a Scientific Convention Entomologist’s Ending “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.”

7. Focus History – The Tudors Meet the Tudors! ENGAGE DEVELOP INNOVATE EXPRESS Courtly Capers Crime and Punishment Henry’s ‘Great Matter’ The Trial of Anne Boleyn Strictly Tudor!

8. Focus Geography – Land Use; Food Origin; Geographical Skills and Fieldwork; Map Work; Climate Allotment Life ENGAGE DEVELOP INNOVATE EXPRESS Let’s get planting! Where does food come from? Plant Reproduction Stage a Farmer's Market Green Fingers “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.”

9. Areas in the new curriculum Number – number and place value Number – addition and subtraction Number – multiplication and division Number – fractions (including decimals and percentages) Measurement Geometry – properties of shapes Geometry – position and direction Statistics “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.”

10. Phonics will be incorporated into day-to-day teaching. Some children will continue to receive intervention in a small groups with Mrs Wintz. Every child will read with us each week during guided reading sessions. Some children will be heard on a Thursday morning. “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.” Reading in Year 5

11. Focus for this term is Beginning with God: Attainment TargetsTopic-related Targets Retell some special stories about religious events and people I can retell the story of Moses and the Burning Bush – characters, events and setting correctly. Exodus 3:1-13 Make links between religious stories and beliefs I can make links between scripture and the nature of God expressed in some Biblical metaphors Make links between religious stories and beliefs I can make links between Scripture and belief in the Trinitarian nature of God Describe and show understanding of religious sources, beliefs, ideas, feelings and experiences; making links between them I can describe and show understanding of God from two sources of revelation: Scripture and the Nicene Creed Identify sources of religious belief and explain how distinctive religious beliefs arise I can use 2 or more sources of revelation to show how belief in God as Trinity has developed over time “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.”

12. Liturgies are held termly and are a celebration of prayer and learning. There is no obligation to attend all of them, but if you are unable to please inform your child and prepare them in advance. We appreciate many parents are busy and will give you as much notice as possible. “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.”

13. Reading journals – weekly task from the list on our class page. Pupils need to complete one task and hand in on a Monday. Reading -Read each day 15 mins. Mathletics – 20 minutes x 3 per week. Spellings and activity – assessment Passport/Mental Maths/Times tables. We also have subscription to Mathletics and active learn, all pupils have their own individual log in. “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.”

14. Recorder lesson from Mrs Kee. These are on a Monday afternoon, they are a great opportunity to learn an instrument and take part in the end of term concerts. Wednesday lunchtime – choir. “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.” Recorders and choir

15. Caythorpe Court, Lincolnshire Meeting on Thursday at 8pm for more information. “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.” PGL

16. “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.” We encourage children to bring a fruit or vegetable snack into school each day. Please avoid yogurt coated fruits and fruit flavoured foods as these can be particularly high in sugar.

17. “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.” Will be updated by me at different points throughout the year (at least once every half term) with pictures, letters and information.

18. “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.” Every child has their own blog and password. If you have the Internet at home please encourage them to use it regularly to share what they have been doing.

19. “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.” Many mathematical and reading strategies that your children are being taught have been changed and modified over recent years. This can lead to parent feeling “out of the loop” with their child’s education. We do not want this! If ever you have any questions about the teaching methods used, please ask!

20. Continue to support your child at home by reading with them regularly and discussing the book with them Practicing their time tables Helping with spellings Support with their home learning Reading journals. “Together we grow in God’s love, learning to be the best we can be.”

21. Any Questions?