Maadi British International School Welcome to Year 5LK
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The Class Teaching Team n Class Teacher Mrs Kangas n Teaching
Assistant Mr. Rob
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A little about me n Warwickshire, England n 22 years n UK,
Kenya, Germany, Hong Kong n 2 nd time at MBIS n Husband from
Finland n Design and Technology n MA in Education: Bath
University
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Year 5 Subjects n English n Mathematics n Science n
ICT(specialist teacher) n Second languages (specialist teacher) n
Physical Education (specialist teacher) n Music (specialist
teacher) n Art and design/Design and technology n PSHE/RE n
History/Geography
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English n Spoken language n Reading word reading, comprehension
and reading for enjoyment n Writing spelling, handwriting and
composition n Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation
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Mathematics n Number number and place value n Number addition
and subtraction n Number multiplication and division n Number
fractions n Measurement n Geometry properties of shapes n Geometry
position and direction n Statistics
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Our timetable n Will be uploaded to the website n Timetables
are flexible to meet the needs of the children
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Routines n Home and school book n Reading book n Homework n PE
kit on Sunday n Library book on Wednesday n Swimming kit on
Wednesday
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Home Learning n Reading 20 minutes per night n Homework
schedule Sunday Spellings (30 minutes) Monday Maths (30 minutes)
Tuesday English (45 minutes) Wednesday Maths (15 minutes) Mental
Maths (15 minutes) Mental Maths (15 minutes) n MBIS Home Learning
Policy and Guidance for Parents is available on the school
website
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How to help your child with home learning n Establish a routine
with your child: a set time and place for home learning to be done
n Check what tasks have been set and that your child understands
what needs to be done n Encourage independence: facilitate not
dominate!
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Expectations In Year 5, the children will be encouraged to: n
Further develop their ability to work independently n Pack their
own bags n Bring their own stationery - pencil - pencil - rubber -
rubber - pencil sharpener - pencil sharpener - coloured pencils -
coloured pencils - small ruler with cm markings - small ruler with
cm markings
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Reward systems n Class rewards include house points,
responsible tasks eg. collecting house points, golden book awards,
praise. n House system contributing to team success
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Looking ahead n Theme days n Trips Cyprus 24 th 27 th May n
Events Book Week n Middle school production Term 2 n Class assembly
16 th October n International family day
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The Home School Partnership Lines of communication: n Open Door
Policy n Home School Book n E-mail ([email protected]) n
Appointment n Parent Consultations in October, February and June n
Mid-year report in early February; End of year report in June
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School Website After half term n Key information about the year
group including: curriculum, timetables, how you can help your
child at home n Kidblog used to support home learning as
appropriate eg. interesting websites
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FOMBIS n Class Volunteer System (activities, coffee mornings,
leaving gifts) n Halloween Party - Thursday 30 th October n Jacqui
Garib- [email protected]
