05/12/2025

Happy Friday all! 

I was away for two days earlier this week, but I’m feeling much better now and am happy to be back with the class. A huge thank you to the children for settling so well on my return and keeping up their brilliant attitudes.

Thank you so much to all who joined us for our class assembly this week. The children were absolutely thrilled to see you there, and they did such a fantastic job presenting. Their confidence, teamwork, and enthusiasm really shone through. It’s wonderful to see how much they have learnt – and even better to see how much they enjoy their learning.

Homework this week is to complete 1 hour of Sumdog and practice the Carol Service Songs https://youtu.be/nDJnKD-0iDw

Next week 

Next Friday is an exciting day in school – it’s Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Dinner Day! This is always a lovely event where the staff serve the children their Christmas lunch, and Year 5 are already looking forward to it.

We will also be having our Carol Service practice that morning in the church. If you know that your child will not be able to attend the Christmas Carol Service, please let me know before our practice next Friday so we can make any necessary arrangements.

Next Thursday, Cath Hawes from Christ Church will be visiting Year 5 to talk to the children about the Christian belief of incarnation. This will be a wonderful opportunity for the class to deepen their understanding and ask thoughtful questions as part of our current RE topic. The children are already looking forward to learning more and exploring this important aspect of the Christmas story.

Spellings

Test on 8th December

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PE Timetable for Autumn 2

Monday: PE 1 hour (full kit)

Wednesday: PE 1 hour (full kit)

Thursday: A short 30-minute PE session – trainers only are needed

Please make sure you have the correct PE kit and are ready for each lesson.

Half term project - Due Monday 15th December 

 Your project for this half term – Exploring Space 

As you know, last half term we were studying space in Science. I would like you to study some of the areas of space that you have an interest in. Your learning outcome could be a PowerPoint, a Word processed or handwritten project, a model or sculpture. This should demonstrate the research you have put in over the weeks before the deadline of when you will share your learning with the class.  

You could study (but are not restricted to): 

• The moon landing
• Could there be life on other planets?
• Black holes, meteors and other space features
• Constellations of stars

You could create (but are not restricted to):

-        A model of a planet

-        A game themed around space

-        A story based in space

-        A written project on space features

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 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 to learn them at home over the week. 

Sumdog: Online maths practice to help us improve our skills. 3 x 20-minute sessions a week recommended.

I hope you have a great weekend! 

Miss N Davis    

ndavis@littleheath.herts.sch.uk