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Spellings (Test 28th September)

Please make sure your child is completing one hour of Sumdog at home each week. Last week, fewer than one-third of the class reached this target, so please encourage your child to complete their weekly hour. Regular practice on Sumdog will help to reinforce the maths skills we are learning in class. Please also encourage your child to read aloud to you for 10 minutes, 5 days a week, and record this in their orange reading record. Regular reading aloud will help to develop their fluency, expression and confidence. Spellings (Test 28th September) symbol mystery lyrics oxygen symptom physical system typical crystal rhythm

18/09/2026

Happy Friday all!  Art Project For an upcoming art project, the children will need to bring in a box from home. A shoe box or another small box would be ideal. Please could children bring their box into school by next Friday. Science  Last week, we spoke about telescopes in our first Science lesson. The children can explore the night sky using this interactive online telescope: Stellarium Web They can use it to explore different stars, planets and constellations and find out more about what they can see in the night sky. PE Timetable for Autumn 1 Our current PE timetable is: Monday: 30-minute PE session - trainers only Wednesday: Swimming Friday afternoon: 1-hour PE session Homework This week, the children need to complete pages 6-7 in their CGP English book. It is due in on Friday 25th September.  Our regular homework expectations are: CGP Books (Maths and English): One piece per week, alternating between the two subjects. I will specify on the blog which topic needs to...

Spellings

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11/09/2026

It has been a great first full week in school! It has been lovely getting to know the children and seeing them settle into Year 5. PE Timetable for Autumn 1 Our current PE timetable is: Monday: 30-minute PE session -  trainers only Wednesday: Swimming Friday afternoon: 1-hour PE session Swimming starts this Wednesday, 16th September. Homework This week, the children need to complete page 11 in their CGP Maths book. It is due in on Friday 18th September.  Our regular homework expectations are: CGP Books (Maths and English): One piece per week, alternating between the two subjects. I will specify on the blog which topic needs to be completed and when it is due. Reading: 5 x 10-minute sessions each week, aloud to an adult. Please record each session in your orange reading record. Spellings: Weekly spelling practice and tests. Spelling tests take place on Mondays. The spellings will be available on the blog each Monday for the children to practise at home during the week. Sumdo...

Spellings

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04/09/2026

We have had a brilliant first two days in Year 5. It has been great getting to know the children and I can't wait to start our learning next week. Everyone has settled in really well, and it feels like we are ready for a fantastic year of learning and fun together.  PE Timetable for Autumn 1 Our current PE timetable is: Monday: 30-minute PE session — trainers only Wednesday: Swimming  Friday afternoon: 1-hour PE session Swimming at Furzefield has not started just yet , so until swimming commences, Wednesday will be a PE session in school. Homework CGP Books (Maths and English): One piece per week, alternating between the two subjects. I will specify on the blog which topic will be covered and when it is due in.  Reading 5 x 10-minute sessions a week aloud to an adult. Please record this in your orange reading record.  Spellings: Weekly spelling practice and tests. Spelling tests are Mondays. The spellings will be available on the blog each Monday for the children t...

Welcome Year 5!

Hello Year 5!  I hope you have all had a wonderful summer and enjoyed a well-deserved break! I’m so excited to welcome you all to our new class and I can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow. I’m looking forward to getting to know the children and having a fantastic year together! Here are a few important bits of information to help us get off to a smooth start: Reading Records If your child already has their orange reading record, please bring it into school tomorrow. If they don’t have one, don’t worry — I will issue them with a new one. Classroom Equipment There is no need for children to bring their own classroom equipment into school. Everything they need, including stationery and other classroom resources, will be provided by the school. Please do make sure that water bottles and any other belongings coming into school are clearly named , as this makes it much easier to reunite lost items with their owners. School Day School starts: 8:40am School finishes: 3:20pm Children should ...