Parents Information Evening Parents Information Evening September 2015September 2015

Welcome to Year 5Welcome to Year 5

Year 5 TeamYear 5 Team

Mrs CooperMrs Cooper Mrs Lake/ Miss Jones Mrs Lake/ Miss Jones Mrs OldhamsMrs Oldhams Mrs White (TA) Mrs White (TA)

•This first meeting of the year This first meeting of the year replaces the traditional early parents’ replaces the traditional early parents’ evening.evening.

We are pleased to inform you that all We are pleased to inform you that all children have settled well; if not we’ll children have settled well; if not we’ll contact you, or catch you before or contact you, or catch you before or after school.after school.

This meeting is to share information This meeting is to share information with parents.with parents.

Year 5 topics Year 5 topics Wish You Were HereWish You Were Here. Holidays topic on different . Holidays topic on different

locations around the world in preparation for our locations around the world in preparation for our holiday in Conway.holiday in Conway.

BattlestationsBattlestations- Relationship between English, - Relationship between English, Welsh and Scots (Conway link)Welsh and Scots (Conway link)

The LocomotionThe Locomotion. Victorian topic, lives of Victorian . Victorian topic, lives of Victorian Children, Street Child inventions, famous Victorian Children, Street Child inventions, famous Victorian people, Social reformers.people, Social reformers.

Ain’t no mountain high enough! Ain’t no mountain high enough! Mountains of the Mountains of the world- different climates.world- different climates.

Local History- LiverpoolLocal History- Liverpool. Slavery Topic, History of . Slavery Topic, History of Liverpool as an important part of the Slave Trade Liverpool as an important part of the Slave Trade

New curriculum....some changes! New curriculum....some changes! -Numeracy- calculation methods – column methods, Roman Numerals, no calculator paper in Year 6, new calculation policy on the way! - Literacy- SPAG test, units not changing.- ICT- more in depth...changes will be gradually introduced- R.E- The Bible, Women of the Bible, Daniel, Easter, Words of wisdom- Proverbs, Islam, - DT- Victorian rooms -P.E – Football, hockey, swimming-Science- Heart & Circulatory System

Sex and Relationships EducationSex and Relationships Educationfollowing Local authority Guidance.following Local authority Guidance.

Friendship – What makes a good friend, Friendship – What makes a good friend, honesty and trust, decision making.honesty and trust, decision making.

Puberty – changes, hygiene. Puberty – changes, hygiene.

Building good relationships.Building good relationships.

PE/Swimming timetablePE/Swimming timetable PE Monday and Friday afternoon.PE Monday and Friday afternoon. Swimming will be in Spring term. Letter will be sent Swimming will be in Spring term. Letter will be sent

out in advance.out in advance. Girls - swimsuit (not bikini), swim hatGirls - swimsuit (not bikini), swim hat Boys - swimming trunks (not shorts), swim hatBoys - swimming trunks (not shorts), swim hat PE Kit plain navy shorts, plain white t shirt or school PE Kit plain navy shorts, plain white t shirt or school

t-shirt, black pumps.t-shirt, black pumps. Earrings must be able to be taken out by the child Earrings must be able to be taken out by the child

and looked after. If child cannot take out earrings and looked after. If child cannot take out earrings they should be taken out at home for the whole of they should be taken out at home for the whole of that day.that day.

Correct uniformCorrect uniform White shirt or blouse, (must be tucked in), St White shirt or blouse, (must be tucked in), St

Andrew’s tie, (top button to be done up and tie to Andrew’s tie, (top button to be done up and tie to be smartly fastened), grey skirt or trousers, knee be smartly fastened), grey skirt or trousers, knee length white or grey socks, or grey tights ,smart length white or grey socks, or grey tights ,smart black shoes (not trainers), blue school jumper or black shoes (not trainers), blue school jumper or navy blue jumper.navy blue jumper.

Jewellery – small stud earrings only, watchJewellery – small stud earrings only, watch Hair – long hair must be tied back, hair Hair – long hair must be tied back, hair

accessories must be small and plain and in school accessories must be small and plain and in school colours.colours.

No nail varnish – children wearing nail varnish will No nail varnish – children wearing nail varnish will be sent to office to remove it.be sent to office to remove it.

Homework Homework We expect all children to read their school books or a We expect all children to read their school books or a

book from home on a regular basis, preferably daily. book from home on a regular basis, preferably daily. SpellingsSpellings given Monday and tested Monday. given Monday and tested Monday.

Mental MathsMental Maths tasks will be given Friday to be tested tasks will be given Friday to be tested following Friday. This is either mental maths task or a following Friday. This is either mental maths task or a times table.times table.

AlsoAlso one piece of homework, one piece of homework, either Maths either Maths or or LiteracyLiteracy given out on a Thursday to be handed in by following given out on a Thursday to be handed in by following Tuesday.Tuesday.

Topic work Topic work may be given out as extra. may be given out as extra.

Discipline. Traffic Lights etcDiscipline. Traffic Lights etc Classroom Behaviour is managed through a traffic Classroom Behaviour is managed through a traffic

light system for clarity.light system for clarity. Green – All children start day on green and should Green – All children start day on green and should

remain hereremain here.. Amber – If children misbehave in class, either Amber – If children misbehave in class, either

disturb others, call out etc they are given polite disturb others, call out etc they are given polite warning. If this is ignored and they persist in warning. If this is ignored and they persist in misbehaviour, they move to Amber. Misses 5 mins misbehaviour, they move to Amber. Misses 5 mins playtimeplaytime..

Red.- If children still ignore further warnings they Red.- If children still ignore further warnings they move to Red. Consequences miss all of following move to Red. Consequences miss all of following break time.break time.

Parents of children persistently on Red will be Parents of children persistently on Red will be informed so that together we can help the child.informed so that together we can help the child.

Attendance and Punctuality.Attendance and Punctuality. Attendance at school is very important as children Attendance at school is very important as children

who are off school will be missing aspects of school who are off school will be missing aspects of school work and therefore we encourage you to ensure work and therefore we encourage you to ensure your child attends school whenever possible.your child attends school whenever possible.

Punctuality – Please ensure your child arrives at Punctuality – Please ensure your child arrives at school before 9.00am, as children arriving after this school before 9.00am, as children arriving after this time have to enter school through the school office time have to enter school through the school office and will be given a late mark.and will be given a late mark.

ConwayConway Payments due.Payments due. Reminder about Phones / GamesReminder about Phones / Games Cameras. School discs of photosCameras. School discs of photos Web site updatesWeb site updates Pocket moneyPocket money Food great & plenty no sweets, cakes Food great & plenty no sweets, cakes

etcetc Any Questions.Any Questions.

Any Questions?Any Questions?

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