Year 5 at Little Heath

Firstly, thank you to everyone who attended parents’ consultations. It was lovely to speak to you all and reflect on how much the children have achieved so far this year. As I move on to my new role, I want to say how proud I am of the class and how much I have enjoyed teaching them. I hope they continue to work hard, show kindness and make the most of every opportunity with Mrs Edwards and Mrs Baxter-Read for the rest of the year. I know they will continue to do brilliantly, and I look forward to hearing about all their successes! Although I won’t be their class teacher anymore, I’m only down the corridor, so I’m not going far at all! I’ll still be around if anyone needs anything, and I’m sure I’ll see lots of familiar faces around school. A quick reminder of the new PE timetable: Monday: 1 hour (last lesson of the day) Wednesday: Swimming Thursday: 30-minute PE session Thank you again for all your support. It has been a pleasure being their Year 5 teacher, and I wish the children ...

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Happy Friday all! As I was unwell on Monday, we were unable to complete our weekly spelling test. The children will therefore have an extra week to practise their spellings before we complete the test next week. This week's spellings focus on homophones and near-homophones, which are words that sound the same or very similar but have different meanings and, in some cases, different spellings. I will not read the words out in the order they appear on the list, so it is important that the children learn the meaning of each word as well as how to spell it. past passed proceed precede aisle isle aloud allowed affect effect English: Hidden Figures As part of our Space topic and our learning for Black History Month, we have been reading and completing activities based on Hidden Figures. The children have really enjoyed learning about the incredible achievements of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women mathematicians who played an important role...

Happy Friday all!  Please book a parents’ consultation meeting with me for Thursday 22nd October via Arbor. This will be an opportunity to discuss how your child has settled into Year 5, how they are progressing with their learning and any possible targets to help them continue to develop and achieve their best. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing your child’s progress! Spellings (Test Monday 12th October) past passed proceed precede aisle isle aloud allowed affect effect 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 page 12-13 in their CGP Maths book. It is due in on Friday 16th October.  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: ...

Spellings (Test Monday 12th October) past passed proceed precede aisle isle aloud allowed affect effect

Happy Friday all!  Thank you all so much for your generous donations for our Harvest Festival today. The children were absolutely brilliant in their performance, and we were incredibly proud of them!  Spellings (Test 5th October) apply supply identify occupy multiply rhyme cycle python hygiene hyphen 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 page 56-57 in their CGP English book. It is due in on Friday 9th October.  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 plac...

 Spellings (Test 5th October) apply supply identify occupy multiply rhyme cycle python hygiene hyphen

Happy Friday all!  Harvest Coffee Morning Next Friday we  will be holding our Harvest Coffee Morning.  On Wednesday 30th September and Thursday 1st October, we will be collecting donations of nut-free cakes and biscuits to be enjoyed during the event. On the morning of Friday 2nd October, you are warmly invited to join your child/children for coffee, refreshments and a chance to spend some time together. A donation to charity will be requested in exchange for refreshments. 10.30–11.00am – Years 5 & 6 If you send in cake or biscuit donations in a Tupperware container or tin, please remember to put a named label on it so that we can return it to you after the event. If you are unable to attend the Coffee Morning, your child will join their class teacher for refreshments during their allocated time. Parking reminder: If you are attending the Coffee Morning, please do not park in the church car park, as this causes difficulties for people attending courses in the church h...

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

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...

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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...

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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...

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 ...

 As we come to the end of another school year, I just wanted to say one final thank you. Year 5, you have been a very, very special class to me, and it has been a genuine privilege and pleasure to be your teacher. Watching each of you grow in confidence, develop your talents and support one another has been incredibly rewarding. You have made me smile every single day, and I couldn't have asked for a better class. I would also like to say a huge thank you to all of the parents and carers for your kindness and support throughout the year. I am so grateful for the incredibly generous gifts, thoughtful cards and lovely messages. Your kind words truly mean so much to me and are something I will always remember. To my wonderful class, thank you for making this year so special. I will genuinely miss each and every one of you. Although it's time for you to begin your next adventure in Year 6, I know you will all continue to work hard, be kind and make yourselves proud. I wish you eve...

 It has been absolutely wonderful to be back in school this week! I have missed you all so much and it has made me incredibly happy to be reunited with the children. Seeing their smiling faces again has been the perfect welcome back, and it has been lovely to catch up with everyone after my unexpected absence. It was also a pleasure to see so many of you at our rearranged parent consultation meetings this week. Thank you for taking the time to come along. I would also like to say a huge thank you to all of the staff who did such a fantastic job covering my class while I was off following my emergency surgery. Your kindness, support and hard work are greatly appreciated. Thank you as well to all of our wonderful families for your patience, understanding and the many kind messages of support I received during my recovery. They really did mean a great deal to me. Next Week Please remember that school will finish at 1:15pm on Wednesday for the end of term. We will be clapping out our ...

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 Good afternoon all, To say it has been a hot week would be an understatement! As you know, Miss Davis has not been in school this week due to her operation. I just wanted to let you know that she is recovering well, and we hope to see her back at school when she is feeling better. With the temperature returning to a more normal level next week, school will be continuing as usual. However, please ensure your child comes to school with a water bottle and a cap during this warmer weather. We didn't get around to completing our spelling test this week, but below you will find the spellings for next Friday's test. Also, the children's PE sessions will take place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday next week, so they will need their PE kits in school on those days. Spellings: overthrow overslept overcook overreact overestimate overuse overpaid overlook overbalance overturn I hope you all have a lovely weekend and thank you for your continued support. Mr Chanter