1. Miss Hyett

2. Meeting objectives To meet you and introduce myself To introduce key features of Year 5 To consider how you can help your child at home

3. Do talk to me! Ask if you are unsure about anything. Best time is usually after school (although I’m in a meeting on Tuesdays and run a club on Thursdays) Please don’t hesitate to make an appointment. Open Door...

4. Expectations in Year 5 INDEPENDENCE! Increased responsibility. Setting an example to the rest of the school.

5. The Curriculum Literacy Way Home by Libby Hathorn Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Ice Trap – Non Fiction Cosmic Disco - Poetry Creative Curriculum (History, Art, DT, Science, Geography) Autumn term: Invasion Spring Term: Beyond the Stars Summer Term: Living Planet RE Christian belief The Kingdom of God Sikhism Buddhism PE Tennis Handball Gymnastics Netball Golf Dance

6. PE Year 5 have two PE sessions which are either Mon + Tues or Tues + Fri. I encourage the children to keep their kit in school everyday. Please ensure all kit and uniform is labelled.

7. Homework Spellings will be given out on a Monday and tested on a Friday – Children should know the meaning of the words and the rule being explored. Numeracy and Literacy homework will be given out on a Friday, to be completed by Wednesday. Year 5 will also be expected to take responsibility for reading and practising times tables on a regular basis.

8. Helping your child Numeracy Maths homework tends to be self explanatory and will always be based on work done in class. Calculation methods tend to be standard, but may differ from what you know. If in doubt, ask!

9. Helping your child Reading Reading aloud can still be beneficial. Discuss what your child is reading: What has happened? What are your opinions? How do they characters feel/what do they think? What might happen next? New vocabulary?

10. Mathletics www.mathletics.co.uk

11. Mathletics Usual cost of subscription £40 per child – free to you New levels now set up for new year. Children should aim to achieve a certificate each week. This can usually be achieved in three 20 minute sessions GroupAverage Points Progress in maths during the year 10 children in Year 6 who used Mathletics most 5.0 10 children in Year 6 who used Mathletics least 2.6

12. Mathletics makes a difference! Across Key Stage 1 and 2, for all levels of ability: Pupils who achieved 10,000 points (equivalent to 10 certificates) last year made on average 24% more progress than those who achieved less than 5,000 points. Pupils who achieved over 25,000 points (roughly one certificate per fortnight) made on average 38% more progress than those who hardly used it at all.

13. Mathletics Homework Access – please tell us if your children are unable to access Mathletics at home Certificates – 1,000 points per week (Sunday to Sunday – 8pm) Gold Bar Stars Presentations weekly during Worship

14. Reading Eggs (KS1) / Reading Eggspress (KS2 & KS3)

15. Reading Eggspress Builds comprehension skills. Creative opportunities for writing Work on grammar and spelling Certificates and prizes given in achievement assemblies. I encourage reading eggs for spelling/word level work.

16. Dates for your diary Photographs: Tues 23 rd September Class assembly: Thurs 9 th October Inspire Workshop: Mon 22 nd June Parents Evening: Wed 22 nd + Thurs 23 rd October Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens: Monday 22 nd September, Monday 20 th October Christmas Production: 16 th + 17 th December Check website for regular updates.

17. www.stmaryandstmargarets.com @stmandmprimary Contact me directly: s90fhyett@ss-m-and-m.solihull.sch.uk Emails checked daily. Phone/email office for immediate response office@ss-m-and-m.solihull.sch.uk 0121 747 2025