1. Year 5 Class Spain (room 16)– Mrs Downes Class Nepal (room 15) – Mr Higginson Both classes supported by Mrs Bone

2. Topic Themes Term123456 Year 5 topicWhere in the World? The Mayan Civilisation Earth in Space Viking Invasion! Chocolate Fireguards? Circle of Life New curriculum Topic based Discreet subjects

3. P.E. Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Kits Outdoor - Trainers, tracksuit bottoms, long sleeve top Indoor – shorts, tee-shirt Ear-rings – for 6 weeks after having ears pierced, children can tape their ear-rings but need to bring their own tape Forgotten kits

4. Homework Policy is being amended Consulted with parent group and governors Parents will be informed within next two weeks

5. Reading Children will read to teacher every week as part of guided reading (Springboard) Changing reading books Reading at home Children’s reading record

6. Maths Groups Multiplication tables – bronze, silver and gold awards Strategies on the school website

7. Spellings Children will be in spelling groups. The spellings will involve a spelling rule or pattern or be vocabulary to help with other learning, e.g. topic or maths words. Look, say, cover, write, check will be encouraged. The children will have a chance once a week to practise these in class. On each Friday we will have a spelling test.

8. Fruit and water Water bottles Fruit rota is on the class notice board – the same day as they change their books.

9. Camp Friday 15 th -16th May 2015 Meeting: Thursday 23rd April 2015