Mr Rushton, Mrs Durnin and Mrs Howorth
Welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed the Christmas break and are looking forward to the new term. We will be learning about a wide array of topics this term:
South and West African music
Citizenship
Video production
Christianity
Constructing bridges
Space-related art
The Year 5 team are keen to ensure all children progress and are happy during their time at school so please feel free to discuss any questions or issues with us as they arise.
Literacy— The two main books we will be focusing on this term are I Am Not a Label and The Nowhere Emporium.
Maths – We will be learning about multiplication and division; fractions, decimals and percentages; perimeter and area; and statistics.
Science – We will be Investigating the features of solids, liquids and gases. Also, we will be continuing our space unit.
PE – will take place on Wednesdays (gymnastics) and Thursdays (cricket) during the first half of the term. The second half of the term will be Tuesdays (swimming) and Thursdays (ultimate frisbee). However, bad weather will mean some flexibility will be needed with those days so please ensure PE kits are in every day.
Reading records – In Peridot class we encourage the children in their reading to read a variety of books from our reading library. The children have their own reading records as per previous classes and we listen to the children read extracts from there books to encourage them in their reading. We love to see when parents read with their children.
Spellings will be handed out on a Friday with tests happening on the following Friday.
Online maths homework will be provided each Friday through Mathletics.
Reminders
Please remember to provide water bottles for your children. These can be refilled at the water fountains.
Please make sure names are on everything! This way things can be returned if they get lost.
Peridot class will be swimming for 6 weeks from Tuesday 27 February 2024. Further information is available via this link: Peridot Class – swimming spring term 2024 booking form
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact myself or Mrs Durnin.
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Mark Rushton: Class Teacher
Karen Durnin: Teaching Assistant
Ruth Howorth: 1:1 TA