Welcome to Year 5/6

Our teacher is Miss Eglintine 

"I love being a mammy and I am a fantastic singer. I love Harry Potter."

Learning

If you would like to learn more about what we are learning at school take a look at our long term plan.

Newsletters

Each term we will provide parents/carers with a newsletter to help you support your child in their learning at home.

UKS2 Autumn 1 newsletter 2024
UKS2 Autumn 2 newsletter 2024

PE Days

Children can wear their school PE kits all day on PE days. Our PE day is .It is important that children arrive in school in their P.E kit (white/purple t-shirt, blue/black shorts/joggers and warm blue/black top and trainers). Remember that there should be no earrings worn on PE days. Please check your child's name is visible in all items of clothing.

Our PE day is Wednesday (swimming too) 

Home Learning:

Reading:
Your child should also be taking home their personal reading book at the end of each day. There are lots of activities that could be carried out linked to their reading book. For example: a book review (this could be done on the computer using Word or Powerpoint); creative writing based on character, plot or setting; a study of the author (their life and work) or a piece of art work linked to the text.

Spelling:
Your child will have been given a set of weekly spellings to practise across the week. Why not have a go at some creative ways to practise these e.g. mnemonics, wordsearches, crosswords, playing charades, making a mini dictionary, making a poster, hangman, scrabble etc.

Grammar:
The Oak Academy – A host of online lessons and activities that can be accessed for free:
English Grammar lessons recommended for Key Stage 2 | Teacher Hub | Oak National Academy (thenational.academy)

Maths:
Fluent in 5 – Arithmetic questions your child can have a go at.

Fluent in 5

Rapid Reasoning – Reasoning and problem solving questions based on what your child has been learning in class.

Rapid Reasoning

BBC Bitesize – Click on the link to access Maths games and activities:
Primary Homework Help | Online Games For Kids – BBC Bitesize

Times Table Rockstars – download from the App store on chosen device.

To assist with home learning during school closures, please find a list of useful websites and documents to keep your child busy and learning whilst not in school. Please also encourage your child to read and practise their times tables.

Science:
Visit the Oak Academy website and click on the area of Science you would like to access. You can see what topic your child is learning in Science on the most recent newsletter published.
Science lessons recommended for Key Stage 2 | Teacher Hub | Oak National Academy (thenational.academy)

Foundation subjects:
Visit the Oak Academy website and click on the subject that you would like to access.
Key Stage Key Stage 2 | Teacher Hub | Oak National Academy (thenational.academy)

BBC Bitesize – A range of online activities/games linked to all curriculum subjects:
Primary Homework Help | Online Games For Kids – BBC Bitesize

Useful websites:

Times Tables:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Answering questions on a text:

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-answer-questions-on-a-text-c8tp2t?activity=video&step=1

Jo Wicks workout:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjcw2Vov_5k

News and events in Year 5/6...

 

Thursday 14th November– Class 9 (Miss Eglintine) Stay and Pray 2:45pm

Tuesday 19th November 3:30pm – 6:00pm - Parents Consultation Evening

Wednesday 20th November 3:30-6:00pm – Parents Consultation Evening

Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th – Year 6 residential at Derwent Hill

Wednesday 11th December – Christmas Dinner – children invited to wear Christmas Jumpers

Wednesday 11th 5:30pm – Year 5 and Year 6 (All Y5 and Y6) Christmas Performance
Thursday 12th December 10:00am - Year 5 and Year 6 (All Y5 and Y6) Christmas Performance

Wednesday 18th December – Key Stage 2 Christmas Party Day

Wednesday 2nd April 3:30pm – 6:00pm - Parent Consultation Evening

Thursday 3rd April 2:45pm - Class 9 (Miss Eglintine) Stay and Play

Thursday 3rd April 3:30pm – 6:00pm - Parent Consultation Evening

Monday 12th - Thursday 15th June SATS week Year 6 

Monday 23rd June – Sponsored colour run – whole school

Friday 27th June - 1.30pm Y5/6 Sport's afternoon and picnic 

Thursday 3rd July - Year 6 leavers Mass 9:30am

Thursday 10th July -1:30pm – Year 6 leavers assembly

Monday 14th to Thursday 17th July - Year 6 Transition