Year 5
Teachers: Mr Callis-Burr and Miss MarlesLearning Support Assistants
Mrs Bateson, Mrs Broadribb Mrs Bell, Miss Hawkins, Mrs HodgesYear 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.
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.
The Firework-Maker's Daughter
Lila is a firework-maker’s daughter, who desperately wants to follow in her father’s footsteps. Lalchand is her father, who believes that, despite her talents, it is not a job for a girl. Lila can’t accept her father’s decision, so she goes off on a quest to face the Fire-Fiend and collect the Royal Sulphur she needs to be able to make the finest fireworks. On her journey she encounters pirates, wild animals and rocky mountains. Finally, she has to walk on fire to discover the secrets she needs to follow her passion. Luckily, she is trailed throughout by her friend Chulak, and Hamlet the sometimes-billboard, royal elephant, who save her from the flames with magic water. On their return, Lila and Lalchand have to prove that they are the very best firework-makers one more time, in order to save Lalchand from death.
Here's a website you can use to check if there is an Accelerated Reader quiz on a book you want to read:
Mobile Phones If you would like your child to carry a mobile phone with them to school, then your child needs permission to bring one into school. On arriving at school, their mobile phones must be switched off before entering the school grounds and should not be turned back on until after school has finished and your child has left school grounds.
To gain permission for this, you need to write a letter (or email) to the school office explaining that you have given permission to your child.
QUICK LINKS TO USEFUL LEARNING PAGES- TIMES TABLES ROCKSTARS - Times Tables Rockstars
- BBC BITESIZE LEARNING ZONES - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
ACCELERATED READER - Accelerated Reader
