Welcome to Year 5/6

Mr Graham, Mrs Hitchmough, Miss Laverty and Mr Sambrook

Daily/Weekly RoutineDaily/Weekly Routine

Children change their reading books once a week, to be brought back the following week.

PE is on Monday (outdoor) and on another afternoon (indoor) depending on the class. Please ensure that they have the appropriate kit and footwear in school.

What should your child bring to school?

• School bag• Reading books and records• PE kit (which is left in school)

And not bring………• Toys • Own footballs• Electronic games• Mobile phones

Don’t forget

If you child is off, please inform school before the start of the school day to report an absence. If you do not then we will be

calling you!

Leave of absence is only authorised in exceptional circumstances.

Doors open at 8.50am, children need to be in school by 9am.

School Rules!• We are always kind and think of others

feelings• We always walk sensibly and quietly

around school• We always listen carefully and try to

do our best• We are proud of our school and we

look after everyone and everything in it

A typical timetable for the week

English every morning from 9.10am to 10.50am (includes reading, writing and

grammar) and maths every morning from 11.05am to 12.10pm.

Afternoon Session (1.05pm to 3.05pm) covers all other subjects and topics.

3.05pm to 3.15pm – Class Reflection / PSHE / Global Focus

Curriculum• English• Mathematics• Science• Computing• Design & Technology• History• Geography• Religious Education• Art• Music• Modern Foreign Language• Physical Education • Personal, Social, Health and Emotional Education

Topics this Year

Autumn Term World War II

Spring Term The Aztecs

Summer Term The Olympic Games

Our World War II Medium Term Plan

SATs

SAT testing commences 9th May 2016

At the end of Key Stage 2 (KS2) pupils will:‘... continue to sit externally-set and marked tests in mathematics, reading, and grammar, punctuation and spelling. These will be used for school performance measures from 2016 onwards. A sample of pupils will continue to sit tests in science as well.’Teacher assessment in maths, reading, writing and science will remain. Tests and assessments will reflect the 2014 National Curriculum.The results of the tests in reading; mathematics; and, grammar, punctuation and spelling will be reported to pupils and parents as scaled scores. Parents will be provided with their child’s score alongside the average for their school, the local area and nationally.

Please try to ensure that your child is in school leading up to, and including, this week.

Home Learning........Home Learning........The children will have a reading book to read during the week.

Homework will be given to the children on a Monday. It will include a choice from the Home Learning Menu as well as having a maths and English focus.

Autumn Term TripAutumn Term Trip

Our World War II trip is on Wednesday 18th November at

the Maritime Museum in Liverpool.

Thank you for listening!

Are there any questions?