1. Welcome to Year 5 Autumn Coffee Morning Monday 14 th September 2015 cdreher@west-byfleet-junior.surrey.sch.uk katie.drabble@west-byfleet- junior.surrey.sch.uk cdreher@west-byfleet-junior.surrey.sch.uk katie.drabble@west-byfleet- junior.surrey.sch.uk

2. Introductions Year 5 Teachers: Mrs Drabble and Mrs Dreher Year 5 Teaching Assistants: Mrs Sheen and Mrs Wyne Other adults: Mrs Chapman, Mrs Severn

3. Topics Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age Properties and changes in materials Earth and Space Recounts and Debates Talk for Writing

4. Music -Clarinet -Lessons weekly on a Thursday -Instruments to be taken home each week to practise -Instruments will be checked by Mr Broadbent before being sent home. -Parents asked to sign permission before instrument goes home. -Children will also have regular music lessons with Mr Broadbent, as well as choir and singing practise, to meet other curriculum requirements.

5. Homework Covering books Tasks Set (Friday and due Tuesday) Time spent on Homework (1½ hours) Reading (at least 3 times a week, 5 times for name on reading challenge) Spellings (to be tested every Tuesday) My Maths (passwords will be sent out, information on website) Ongoing project – Spring Term

6. Trips Hindleap Warren (Sept – meeting tomorrow after school) Swimming – Wednesday 7 th October Butser Farm – 20th October Learning Dome (TBC) Forest Schools (Spring term)

7. School Uniform Boys White Shirt School Tie V-necked school sweatshirt Mid grey trousers (standard school style) Grey or black socks Black shoes (not trainers) Girls White Shirt School Tie V-necked school sweatshirt Navy blue skirt or pinafore (standard School style), or mid grey trousers (standard school style, no bootlegs) White socks or navy blue tights Black or navy shoes (flat heel, school style only) Blue hair band as needed

8. P.E. Thursday mornings until 1 st October PE Kit – Boys and Girls PE Polo T-Shirt (in House Colour) PE Shorts (Navy with House Colour Stripe) House colours: - Mandela - Green; Victoria - Yellow; Brunel - Red; Teresa - Blue Tracksuit top in house colour, with logo. Jogging bottoms (Navy) for winter months Trainers White Base layer – for winter and summer. This is available for purchase via our suppliers.

9. Parent helpers – very grateful, anyone interested please let us know as we can then get the DBS process started. Parent Class Reps Safeguarding