Birchfield Community Primary School

Year 5

Teachers: Mrs Dennis and Miss Marles

Learning Support Assistants

Mrs Rowe, Mrs Darton, Mrs Bell , Miss Stanfield

Year Group Useful Information

Uniform

It is important that the children attend school in the correct uniform. This is for several reasons. Firstly, it creates a level playing field for our children, allowing them to learn without distraction. We also believe that when the children look smart, they feel ready to learn. It is also a great way to prepare the children for Secondary school. Therefore, please ensure that your child attends school in the correct uniform – more information about this is on our website – including black shoes. At this time of year, it would also be great if they could have a named, waterproof coat in school so that they can enjoy time outside too.

Attendance and Punctuality

We are continuing our focus on improving attendance and punctuality at Birchfield as we know that being frequently late and having too much time off school can massively impact the progress your child makes in their learning. Therefore, we would appreciate your support on ensuring your child is here promptly and ready for when the morning bell rings at 8:50am as they have a morning activity to complete as they enter our class to start their day.

Class Rewards

In class, the children will be rewarded for excellent work, excellent behaviour and attitude to learning, participation, for following the class rules and whole school values with our new ‘School Dojo’s’ for their house team, which will be rewarded half-termly. In addition to this, each child will also work towards their personal rewards of achieving their bronze, silver, gold and platinum awards through achieving different ‘Teacher’s Awards’ that link to their core learning in class.

Homework

We continue to expect children in Year 5 to read at least three times a week at home and record this in their reading diary. We will expect to see regular reading and quiz results to reflect this regular approach to reading. Children’s reading records are reviewed weekly to monitor this.
Children are also expected to complete their TTRS challenge each week, where they have been challenged to complete 5 minutes of practise of their times tables daily.
Once a term, your child will get a cross-curricular project grid to choose an activity to complete linked to an element of their learning in the classroom. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to work collaboratively with your child and learn together.

Year 5 Termly Homework Grid

P.E

PE will take place every Tuesday. Please ensure that your child comes to school in their correct school PE kit on a Thursday: a green top with black/navy shorts, joggers or leggings and trainers. Children should not be wearing non-uniform sportswear or casual clothes into school for these sessions as we wish to encourage all children to take pride in their school uniform. We also ask that children should not be wearing any jewellery and have their hair tied back for these sessions.

This term, the children will also be swimming on Mondays (Starting from Monday 8^th January). The children will be expected to come into school in their full uniform as they will get changed for swimming at the pool. They will need to bring their swimming kit with them on a Monday morning and hang this on their pegs first thing. Please ensure your child has appropriate swimming kit: girls – one-piece swimming costume and boys – swimming trunks that are not too big or long.

Below is an overview of the curriculum journey your child will be taking throughout their time with Mrs Dennis and Miss Marles in year 5. We hope that together we can learn more about the world around us.

Year 5 Autumn Term Journey Map

Curriculum related information /docs/t-par-1662709355-blackberry-picking-recipes_ver_1.pdf

Our Class Reading Book

Reading is an important part of our daily activities in Year 5; we believe that reading daily and regularly is invaluable for the children in our classes.

Reading is fun
Reading improves concentration
Reading together helps build friendships
Reading helps to teach us about the world around us
Reading daily - helps improve our reading stamina and ability
Reading improves vocabulary and writing skills