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Year 5 - Beech Class

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Welcome to The Beech Class webpage!

Hello and a big welcome from all the staff and children at Ightham Primary School! This is our Beech Class webpage where all important information regarding the class timetable, routines, upcoming activities/events and home support can be found. Please speak to Mrs Johnson if you have any questions.

Mrs Johnson

Class Teacher

Ms Rae

Teaching Assistant

Beech Class Information

 

Home-School Contact Books

Please sign / initial daily. Make a note in the book if your child is attending a club or going home with someone else or being collected by a different adult.

Please send all letters/money in clearly labelled envelopes.


Uniform and belongings

Make sure all uniform and PE kit is clearly labelled. Please ensure they have a waterproof coat in school every day. PE kit should include: shorts, t-shirt, tracksuit bottoms and top, trainers/plimsolls and socks.


Reading books

Your child is responsible for changing his / her book as needed. Please use the reading section in the Home-School Contact Book to note down which page your child has read to and any difficulties.


PE

P.E. days will change from term to term. Please do ensure your child has their PE kit in school at all times.


Snacks

Please ensure you provide your child with a fruit/vegetable snack for morning play. Milk can be ordered through http://www.coolmilk.com 



If you have any questions or concerns please write a note in the home-school contact book or contact the school office via telephone or email. Thank you.

 

History and Geography

  • Term 1: The Anglo-Saxons
  • Term 2: The Vikings
  • Term 3: South America
  • Term 4: South America
  • Term 5: The Maya Civilisation
  • Term 6: Year 5 Project – The Titanic

Science

  • Earth and Space
  • Properties and changes of materials
  • Forces
  • Animals including humans
  • Living things and their habitats

 

Throughout the year, formative assessments are carried out and each child’s progress is assessed against age-related expectations. Your child will therefore be in one of four broad bands for Reading, Writing and Maths:

  • Below Age-Related Expectations
  • Emerging
  • Expected
  • Exceeding

Parent Consultations will take place in Term 1 and during Term 4. There is an additional opportunity to meet with the teacher after the reports have been sent out in term 6, to discuss 11+.

Homework
​Homework will be sent home via the Home-School Contact book.

Reading
20 minutes daily reading with an adult

Spelling
Set every Monday
5 minutes daily

Maths
Set on Friday
To be completed by the following Friday
30 minutes

Times Tables
5 minutes practice every day
Tested every week

If you have any questions or concerns please write a note in the home-school contact book or contact the school office via telephone or email. Thank you.

 

Beech Class Documents

YEAR 5 - A PARENT'S GUIDE

YEAR 5 - MATHS CURRICULUM

YEAR 5 - ENGLISH CURRICULUM

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR YEAR 5

TES 100 RECOMMENDED BOOKS

USEFUL WEBSITES

Beech Class Presentations

Beech Class Gallery