Welcome to the Year 5 Curriculum Meeting Miss Ainsley and Miss Keen - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to the Year 5 Curriculum Meeting Miss Ainsley and Miss Keen

Adults in Year 5  Miss Keen, Miss Ainsley, Mrs Bramall, Mrs Flower, Mrs Unsworth & Mrs Kerner  PPA – Mr Towndrow & Mrs Twining (Tuesday afternoon)  Talk to any of us!  Good times to talk – after school (except Wednesdays) or by making an appointment.

Overview of the Year  Greater independence and maturity  Organisational skills at school and home  School behaviour system  School and class reward system  Learning Powers  Uniform expectations  Letter/notes needed e.g. Years 5 and 6 permission for child to walk home alone.

English and Maths • Taught in three groups. • There is an onus on mathematical reasoning. Children are increasingly expected to explain how they have obtained their answers. • Number and fluency are key – knowing key mathematical facts and methods, recalling and using them efficiently. • Grammar and spelling expectations are higher. • Writing extended further and across the curriculum.

Reading • Each week for homework children will be given a colour coded book to read and return the following week. • Recommended reads for Year 5 • Reading prompt sheets • Allow children to develop opinions and favourite genres (local library).

PE  White t-shirt  Red shorts  Soft plimsoll type shoes (if indoor shoes are required)  Outdoor trainers for outside PE  Tracksuit bottoms black or red  Change of socks  Hair ties  Micropore tape to cover earrings Please provide a note if your child is unable to go barefoot for medical reasons. PE is part of the curriculum. We require a letter if your child is unable to take part for medical reasons.

Classroom Routines Across the school, we are using the  behaviour ladder as part of our rewards and sanctions policy. All children begin the day with a  moveable name in the rainbow. This continues in English and Maths groups too. When positive behaviours are shown  they are moved up to the sun, then the pot of gold. When in the pot of Rule Reminder Warning gold, they will receive house points. If pupils do not follow the school rules,  they are first of all given a rule Thinking reminder. If poor behaviour continues, Time they are moved down. Firstly in the rain cloud as a warning, then the Parking thunder cloud for some thinking time and lastly parking where the child will have some time out in the partner class.

Routines and Organisation  PE- Tuesday and Wednesday.  Water bottles  Snacks - healthy  Homework – Thursday – Tuesday.  Pens need to be blue ink – no biros please.

Helpful documents • There is a flexible timetable for each class and a curriculum overview on the Killigrew website.

Homework  Home Reading – 5 times a week, completed by the children.  Times Tables – we encourage you to practise at home.  English – varies week to week and may incorporate handwriting, grammar and punctuation as well as comprehension.  Maths homework set weekly.  Occasionally, we may set homework that is relevant to something we are doing in class, or where more practise and consolidation is needed.

What can parents do to support their children? • Children should arrive to school on time • Keep watch on the web site for date • Ensure reading and homework is completed • Please talk to us if have any questions.

Thank You Thank you for coming. We look forward to having a productive and enjoyable year working together with you and your children. If you have any questions, you are welcome to talk to us or pop a question in the box and we will get back to you as soon as possible.