WELCOME TO YEAR 5

Maple Class - Miss Wyles/Mrs Keigher-Smart

Cherry Class - Ms O'Sullivan

Palm Class - Ms Williams

Our topic for this term will be 'Mighty Monarchs'.

Important Information

Homework

Spellings are handed out every Friday with a spellings test the following Friday.

Additionally, the children will be given a maths and an English CGP workbook. They should complete one page of these books per week as directed by their teacher. The books will be handed out on Friday every week and should be returned by the following Wednesday.

PE
All three classes have PE on a Monday.

Please ensure your child has no earrings in and that long hair is tied back on this day.

Children need to bring their PE kit (including trainers) in a bag, to get changed into at school. The PE kit consists of:

• black shorts or jogging bottoms
• a red t-shirt 
• a pair of plimsolls or trainers

Please ensure your child has no earrings in and that long hair is tied back on this day.

Swimming
Swimming will take place on a Friday at Downham Health and Leisure Centre. Children need to have a swimsuit or swimming trunks and a towel. Children MUST have a swimming hat.

Science

We have been looking at our position in the universe during our Earth and Space topic. In Animals including Humans, we studied the human life cycle and growth of babies at different stages.

Art

We have created comic book strips inspired by the Spanish Armada. 

Topic

We have been looking at the impact of different conflicts on the British monarchy and written pieces inspired by the Battle of Bosworth Field. 

English

In English, we have been reading Ice Trap and writing narratives inspired by the stowaway Perce Blackborrow. 

Topic

In History, we have been learning about the Viking and Anglo-Saxon invasions of Britain. We have learnt about Viking raids on Lindisfarne and the modes of transportation used by the Vikings and why they designed longships in this particular way.

Science

In Science, we have been looking at Living Things and their Habitat. We have learnt about the life cycles of living things including the processes of sexual and asexual reproduction in plants.