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Welcome to Year 5 and welcome back to school! I have already had the pleasure of speaking to some of you, but if I haven’t yet, please do come and say hello at the beginning or end of the school day.  The children have all looked so smart in their uniforms on our return to school, and I would ask for your support in ensuring this continues throughout the year. Please make sure pupils wear only clothing that is in line with our school uniform policy.

This year, the Year 5 teaching team will be led by myself, Miss Lynch, and supported by Miss McGlinchey. Year 5 is an exciting, action-packed year, with plenty of opportunities for learning, discovery and fun – including two residentials and visits linked to Science at RHS Bridgewater and Jodrell Bank.

Curriculum

In the year ahead, we will be covering lots of engaging topics across English, Maths, Science and the wider curriculum. Some of these include:

• Black History Month – focusing on inspirational role models.
  
  
• History – comparing the Maya civilisation to the Anglo-Saxons and exploring life in Tudor England.
  
  
• Geography – studying life in the Alps and exploring the effects of climate change.
  
  
• History/Geography – investigating what the Ancient Greeks did for us.

These topics are closely linked with our Literacy work, giving children the chance to immerse themselves fully in the vocabulary and ideas. If you have any books or resources linked to these areas, we would love for children to bring them in and share them with the class.  As a Catholic school, RE is at the heart of our curriculum. Children will learn about many different aspects of Catholicism and other world faiths through our RE scheme.

All pupils should now have a reading book and record, if this is not the case please make us aware.  In Year 5, we encourage children to become more independent in their reading. This means recording daily what they read, noting unfamiliar vocabulary, and using a dictionary to find definitions. House Points will be awarded for this.

Homework

• Homework will be set on Friday and returned on Wednesday.
  
  
• Please encourage your child to complete and return their work on time.
  
  
• Extra activities such as TT Rockstars, additional reading, or practising Year 5/6 spelling words are a great way to extend learning at home.

PE

PE takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday this term. Children should come to school in full PE kit:

• White top
  
  
• Black or navy shorts/joggers
  
  
• School jumper
  ⚠️ Please no football kits or branded sportswear.
   We are excited to welcome ACE Cricket and Little Sports coaches into school this term to support PE lessons.

Please keep an eye on school communications for updates on events and activities. Parental involvement has a huge impact on children’s success, and we hope you can join us for as many school events as possible this year.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We are looking forward to a brilliant year ahead!

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