Year Five

Year 5 Information

Welcome to Year 5

Here you will find all the essential information regarding your child's class and daily routines.

Support Staff:

Mrs Cox
Mrs Kent
Mrs Ashan (PM only)

PE (Physical Education)

This year we will continue having two PE sessions each week. Both sessions will be taught by your child's class teacher and one will be an outside lesson and one inside. On the day that your child is having an outdoor PE lesson they should come to school wearing their PE kits. However, on the day in which your child's PE lesson is being delivered indoors they must come into school in their school uniform, they will then need to bring their PE kit to get changed into for their PE session. Boys and girls will get changed separately and will remain in their PE kit till home time. Please ensure all items are named.

PE kits should be their house-coloured t-shirt, school jumper and unbranded black or navy bottom. Although jewellery should not be worn as it is not part of school uniform, small stud earrings are allowed, however these will need to be removed or taped over prior to any PE lesson. Please make sure clothing is appropriate to match the weather. Please see below a timetable of your child's PE sessions

Below is your child's PE timetable:

Class	Indoor PE (bring kit to change)	Outdoor PE (Wear kit to school)
5M	Wednesday	Thursday
5K	Wednesday	Thursday

As part of the Year 5 PE curriculum, children also attend swimming lessons at Morden Leisure Centre. Your child’s class teacher will inform you when these lessons will take place.

Snacks and Water Bottles

We warmly encourage your child to bring a healthy snack to enjoy during their breaktime (10:45-11:00 am), this must however not be crisps, sweets or chocolate. All children are strongly advised to come to school with a water bottle (containing water only) which can be refilled throughout the school day.

Equipment

We provide all the necessary equipment for your child during the school day. However, to help ease the transition to Year 6, we welcome pupils to bring in a pencil case with their own equipment. If these items become a distraction, the class teacher may ask to remove them.

Reading

Each child will receive a reading diary, where they are expected to record at least four comments per week about their reading. These comments should be completed by the following Monday. Children who do not meet this expectation will attend a class homework detention.

The diary can also be decorated creatively, for example with drawings of favourite characters or a collage. Prompts and ideas for reading responses are provided inside the front cover.

To encourage reading for pleasure, children who show particular enthusiasm in their comments will be entered into the weekly Reading Raffle, with the chance to win a book of their choice.

We encourage children to read a wide variety of genres and authors. They are welcome to borrow books from classrooms and the school library. Please also continue to read with your child at least once a week, as discussing books together has a significant impact on their progress.

Homework

Weekly Homework Overview

Day	Homework	Notes
Monday	Spelling + Reading
Tuesday	Arithmetic (paper)	Due Wednesday
Wednesday	Times tables + Reading	Times table test on Friday
Thursday	Spelling + Reading	Spelling test on Friday
Friday	Reading	Four comments due by Monday

Spellings: You will receive an overview of spellings for each half term via SeeSaw, including a weekly breakdown and the dates of spelling tests. Tests will continue to take place on Fridays. We will not be setting directed spelling homework, but children are expected to learn the spellings at home using strategies that suit them best.
Times tables: Children will continue to practise their times tables using Times Table Rockstars. They will be tested every Friday. If you require a reminder of your child’s login details, please ask their class teacher.
Arithmetic: Every Tuesday, children will be given a paper copy of arithmetic homework (this will not be uploaded to SeeSaw). It is due back the following Wednesday, when it will be marked together in class as part of a maths lesson. This supports children in addressing misconceptions promptly and helps prepare them for the demands of secondary school. Please note that if homework is not completed, children will attend a class homework detention.

Home Time Arrangements

As part of our safeguarding duty, we must confirm end-of-day arrangements for children in Year 5.

Children are permitted to walk home independently or meet you at an agreed spot, provided you have given permission via the online form on Arbor. Without this permission, your child will not be allowed to walk home alone.

If arrangements change, please provide written notification to your child’s class teacher.

Children walking home may bring a mobile phone to school. Phones must be switched off, handed to the class teacher at the start of the day, and will be stored securely in the school office. If your child is not walking home, they should not bring a phone to school.

Other Information

In Year 5, pupils have the exciting opportunity to nominate themselves as vice captain for their house team. This role allows them to assist with school events, including house afternoons.

We cover a variety of exciting topics in Year 5, including a study of Harry Potter, which includes a visit to Warner Bros. Studios, where the films were made. This is always a highlight for the children!

As part of our PE curriculum, the children are trained as sports leaders to guide group activities with younger pupils. Later in the year, they will have the opportunity to apply these skills during breaktimes and to assist with sports days.