Hello everyone and welcome to Year 5.

As we start our first term in upper key stage 2, we continue to focus on becoming independent and organised learners. This includes remembering our homework and organising our own belongings and resources. The motto 'don't get stressed, just try your best', becomes so important as we move through this important next stage of our education.

Mrs Harrison (who covers our PPA) will help us to continue our love of learning- even when things get tough. Our learning assistant, Miss Waugh will continue to be an amazing support to us all.

In autumn term, we will cover a lot of learning and experiences.

In English, we will complete pieces of writing around the book 'Queen of the Falls’ by Chris Van Allsberg, amongst other writing stimuli.

In Maths we will complete units on place value and addition and subtraction.

In History, we will explore Stone Age and Iron Age.

In geography, we will begin to learn about climate zones. 

We have a really busy term ahead!

Year 5 routines:

• PE : please leave kits in school
• Please put names inside all clothing and shoes
• Children will take 2 reading books home- one is linked to their level of development and the other is a reading for pleasure book. Books can only be changed when they have been read and a parent has signed the planner. Please bring books in every day so that children can read in school and to an adult when appropriate.
• Homework will be set as revision tasks
• Spellings will go home each Monday and will be assessed each Friday. 
• Water bottles must be brought to school each day
• School gates open at 8:30 and playground door at 8:40. Registration is at 8:45am, once the outer door is closed. 
• Children do not need to bring their own pencil cases, pens, pencils etc as all resources are provided.