Year 5

Year 5 is a busy and challenging (but enjoyable) year. It consists of consolidating and building on the learning from Lower Key Stage 2 and preparing the children for Year 6. As in other year groups, children will be given work, books and materials appropriate to their individual needs and the opportunity to work at a pace that best suits them.

In addition to their learning, children will undertake additional responsibilities to prepare them for Year 6. Resilience is key in Year 5 as we prepare them for the pressures that Year 6 brings. However, we aim to include all our curriculum core values:

Resilience, Creativity, Critical thinking, Curiosity, Challenge and Culture.

Please Click HERE for more information on what will be taught throughout the year.

End of Year Assessments

In Year 5, children complete assessments throughout the school year. At the end of each block of learning, they complete informal maths assessments. Formal assessments – which inform data – are carried out at the end of each term. At the end of the year, children complete optional SATS and these results, along with teacher assessments throughout the year, inform the final judgement.

Homework

As you can see, we have a packed curriculum. In order to meet all the requirements of the National Curriculum, homework plays a vital part in our year. The children will need a quiet place to complete their work, away from distractions. All homework will be written down in their homework diaries.

If the children need support with their homework it is important that we all support them with it. The children should ALWAYS attempt homework by themselves but should they be struggling or becoming confused please do help them with it. Once again, if there are any problems, please let me know.

Usual Weekly Homework

Daily – Reading, Spellings & Times Tables

Children should be reading every night. Please remember to date and sign the Reading Record each time your child reads. Spellings are given on a Friday and will be tested on the following Friday. These should be practised little and often. It is also good practise to continue learning times tables.

Monday

SPaG for Tuesday

Tuesday

Maths Workbook for Wednesday

Wednesday

Comprehension for Friday

Thursday

Comprehension for Friday

Friday

One piece of work linked to the week’s work (usually English or Maths) and an optional additional piece for Monday

Equipment

It is really important that children have all the required equipment in school all the time and that all uniform and PE kit is clearly labelled. It is also important that kit is checked each term to ensure that it still fits and is still suitable for PE lessons.

PE Kit

Outdoor – Navy blue tracksuit, white t-shirt and trainers

Indoor – Navy blue shorts, white t-shirt and black pumps

Other Equipment – Once again please label all equipment and replace it when required.

Plastic water bottle
A4 Homework folder
Pencil Case
Blue/ black, medium roller-ball pens – Frixion erasable pens are suggested (at least 2)
H.B. Pencils (at least 2)
Rubber
Pencil sharpener with integral holder for shavings, simple design
Set of coloured pencils
Set of felt tip pens / markers
2 small glue sticks
30 cm plastic ruler, marked in cm and mm (neither folding nor flexible

Reading

At BWJPS, reading for pleasure is extremely important. To encourage this, we have a reading for pleasure slot every day where we encourage children to read a variety of books. If you wish to help us provide these by generously donating a book to our Y5 classroom, you will find our Amazon Wishlist here.

Please remember that if there is anything you need, do come and see me or send an email: c.pereira@bwjps.org.uk.

Miss Pereira

Latest from Year 5

BWJPS Flags

Date: 04/05/2020

Thank you to everyone who sent a flag to capture all your feelings about school. They are absolutely brilliant!!

The flags have now been put together (as you can see below) and we have also made them the banner for our Facebook page.

When we get back to school, we will print them out and display them around school. Thank you again, we LOVED seeing them!

Adventure Zone Writing Competition

Date: 28/02/2020

I am very proud to announce that our class has had 6 pupils chosen to be published in the upcoming ‘Adventure Zone’ book. These children entered the writing competition last term and have been chosen (along with children from other schools) to have their independent stories published. This is an amazing achievement as over 13,000 children entered! Well done to Millie, Chloe, Adina, Olivia, Mischa and Cali.

School of Rock

Date: 12/02/2020

Year 5 had a wonderful time watching Unsworth Academy’s performance of ‘School of Rock’. They also enjoyed having a picture with some of the cast. What a wonderful treat!

3D Flower Sculptures

Date: 30/01/2020

Year 5 studied different artists surrounding the topic of plants and flowers. Some of which included: Henri Rousseau, India Flint and Alexander Calder. Using their work as inspiration, we sketched flowers; made prints using actual flowers and created 3D sculptures. It is the latter which we are particularly proud of as they were very tricky to make!

Remembrance Day Blackout Poetry

Date: 19/11/2019

Last week, we used copies of the poems ‘Flanders Field’ and ‘The Fallen’ to create blackout poetry. For this, we had to choose a word or phrase that made us feel something or built a picture in our minds. We then, collated all the words and phrases which linked to this main theme. Once collated, we removed those that did not fit into our structure and edited until we were left with an amazing range of poems. Finally, we blacked the rest of the words out and designed wonderful blackout poetry related to WW1. Mrs PJ used these to create a beautiful display which really showcases the hard work of the children.

Kissin’ Kate Barlow

Date: 06/11/2019

Today, Year 5 were extremely lucky to have a visit from Kissin’ Kate Barlow – the most feared outlaw in the Wild West! We were able to ask all our burning questions which will really help our character descriptions next week!

Dr Phil the Dentist

Date: 11/10/2019

Today, we were very lucky to have a visit from Dr Phil – the singing dentist. After performing one of his dental songs, ‘Brush ’em’, to the whole school we were given information on how to care for our teeth properly; which toothpaste to use and what warning signs to look out for. The session was very informative and children very much enjoyed it, with many asking to hear his other songs. These are all available on YouTube if you would like to see them.

Holes Competition

Date: 11/10/2019

Last week, for homework, Year 5 children were tasked with designing a front cover for their ‘Holes’ journals. I asked them to be as creative and imaginative as possible and they definitely listened! I was extremely impressed with the quality of front covers received. So much so, I struggled to pick one winner and had to choose three runners up! Well done to Abigail Leaper – winner – and Cali-Jax Davis, Jamie Goldstone and Joshua Butlers – runners up.

Sports Day

Date: 03/07/2018

Thank you to all who came to support our children during this year’s Sports Day. It was a wonderful day with gorgeous weather and a true camaraderie amongst the children. We also thank all family members that joined in the fun and competed in our adult races. For pictures from the day, click here.

Football Tournament

Date: 18/06/2018

Children from Years 4 and 5 represented the school at an Inter-Primary football match at Castlebrook High School. Well done to all of the Football Team, they all played very well and came second. Special congratulations to Denny who was awarded a cup for “GoalKeeper of the Match”.

Trip to MoSI

Date: 08/05/2018

Years 4 and 5 had a fantastic day at the Museum of Science and Industry. We were lucky enough to have our own workshop, watch two shows and explore the museum’s different exhibitions. Year 4 were especially excited to visit the Tim Peake exhibition as it fit in our ‘Sci-Fi’ topic splendidly.

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