Our Teachers
Mr D Rosser
Class Teacher
Mrs K Price
Class Teacher
Year Leader
Miss A Bilal
Class Teacher
We hope that you and your children have had a wonderful summer break, and we would like to warmly welcome everyone back for the start of a new school year. It is lovely to welcome the children back to school and support them as they settle into their new classes and routines.
The autumn term is always an exciting and busy time in Year 5. Building on the learning from Year 4, children will continue to develop their independence, confidence and resilience while taking on new challenges across the curriculum.
This year, we will be using the Oak National Academy curriculum to support and enhance our teaching across Year 5. Oak's carefully sequenced lessons help children build knowledge and skills progressively while making meaningful links across subjects where appropriate. The curriculum is designed to ensure all children receive a broad, balanced and engaging education that meets the expectations of the National Curriculum.
For more information about your child's learning this term, please see our Curriculum Overview.
Reading and Spellings
Year 5 children will bring home a reading band book and a library book of their choice, which they will have the opportunity to change once read. Please read regularly with your child and record any comments on Boom Reader. We ask that children bring their reading books to school every day.
Weekly spellings will be sent home each Friday to practise, with a spelling test taking place the following Thursday. We also encourage all children to read at home at least three times each week to help develop their fluency, comprehension and confidence.
Please can we remind parents and carers that, in line with our school uniform policy, jewellery should not be worn in school except for small stud earrings. For health and safety reasons, earrings must not be worn on PE days. Children will be asked to remove their earrings before PE lessons if they are wearing them. Children should arrive at school dressed in their PE kit on PE days. If children’s hair is below their neckline, they will be required to wear it tied back at all times.
Year 5 PE Days: Outdoor PE - Monday
Indoor PE – Tuesday
The children will also have weekly swimming lessons. Please remember all children will need a named swimming costume/trunks, swimming hat and towel please. For safety reasons, NO earrings or watches are allowed.
Year 5 Swimming Day
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Thursday
P.E
School meals will be charged at £2.66 per day and this can be paid through Arbor.
Eligibility for means-tested Free School Meals has been updated by the Government. If your child already receives Free School Meals you do not need to apply again. The Walsall Free School Meals team will recheck all details currently on their system and will be in touch with you if the new criteria will affect your eligibility. If you have never applied for Free Schools Meals, we would encourage all parents to complete an application form via Apply for free school meals | Walsall Council
We kindly ask that all clothing is clearly labelled with your child's name and class. Children should also bring a named water bottle containing water only, which can be refilled during the school day.
Morning toast will continue to be available until the close of the register. Children may also bring a healthy piece of fruit from home for their morning snack.
We are proud to offer a wide range of after-school clubs each term. Information about our Autumn Term clubs will be sent out during the first few weeks of term.
Doors will open at 8:40am. Year 5 will enter through the KS2 Foyer. Children will be dismissed at 3:25pm. Year 5 children who are being collected by an adult will exit through the Community Room doors. Year 5 children who have consent to leave the site alone will be dismissed to the Raeburn Road gates.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to your child's class teacher, who will be happy to arrange a convenient time to meet with you.
We are looking forward to a busy, enjoyable and successful year. Thank you for your continued support and for working in partnership with us to help your child achieve their very best. Year 5 is an important year, and we look forward to sharing your child's learning journey with you.
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