Dear Parents, Carers and children,

We are really excited to welcome you back into school after the summer holidays. We can’t have our normal Parent’s Meetings, so this is a mini newsletter to let you know some key information about the term ahead.

There are a few things that will be different to begin with this year:

School uniform:

School uniform should be worn in school. Make sure your child has a black jumper or cardigan as all windows and doors will be kept open.

THIS YEAR ONLY Black or plain trainers can be worn instead of normal school shoes. No high heels, sandals or flip-flops please.

PE/Sport days

In class 15, your child will have PE on Thursday. On these days, your child will need to come to school in their PE kit, including trainers. PE will take place outside so wear a tracksuit. DO NOT bring a PE kit into school.

Homework and Reading
Children will be given homework each week in a red book. It will be given out on Friday and handed back in on Tuesday. Each week, we will check that this is completed. There will be maths and reading or writing homework.
Please read with your child every night and write in their reading diary.

Speaking with the class teacher
It won’t be as easy to speak to your child’s class teacher at the classroom door as before. If you would like to speak with any of your child’s teachers, just email them if you have their address or ask us and we will jot it down for you.

Autumn term – What lasting influence have the Greeks had on the world today?

History

We will be learning about the Ancient Greeks, and focusing on the following subject areas:

During topic lessons, we will be applying our literacy skills, through reading and writing activities.

Literacy

Mathematics

Your child will be with their teacher for maths this term.

Your child will learn about:

Year 5

Year 6:

PE

PE will be taught by class teachers, Mr Malooq and Mr Pemberton.

Children need to wear their PE Kit in school on their PE days.

SMSC

Children will cover different topics throughout the term to help them express their emotions, and learn how to be thoughtful, caring and active citizens in school and wider society.

Science

Earth and Space:

Light

Dates for your diary

Monday 21st September –  Reading Festival

Thursday 1st October –   National Poetry Day

Week beginning 12th October –   RE Week

Friday 23rd October –   End of Term

Monday 2nd November –   INSET Day

Tuesday 3rd November –  Return to school

Friday 13th November –   Children in Need

Homework

Ensure your child is completing their homework every week. If they need support, or you have any questions, please contact your class teacher.

Reading

Read every night with your child and write in your child’s reading diary.

READ FOR THE STARS

If you have read with your child at least 4 times and recorded it in their diary, then at the end of each week your child’s name will move up the star ladder.

This will give your child the chance to attend termly tea parties with Mr Daintith.

Spellings

It is really important that your child learns their weekly spellings at home, practising them every day. They will also need to learn the spellings from the Year 5 and 6 spelling lists.

Learning spellings helps children pass their Spelling paper in SATS, and also achieve the expected grade in writing at the end of the year.

Please see the spelling list for Year 5/6 on the next page.

Times tables

Your child needs to be fluent in their times tables up to 12 x 12 in order for them to access the year 5 and 6 curriculum.

Practise them every night- your children will have a TTRockstars login which makes this fun!

E-Safety

We will cover e-safety at school, but it is really important you talk to your child about being safe online as well.