Welcome to Year 5

Here you will find all the information you need to know about the goings-on in Year 5.

We hope you all had a restful Easter break and are looking forward to a busy Summer Term.  

Our topic this term is called 'Rivers, Seas and Oceans', where we will study the water cycle, significant bodies of water around the world and the wildlife that live within them. 

Our learning will include:

• Understanding how the water cycle works. 
• Locating major bodies of water around the world.
• Understanding the physical features of these bodies of water and how these can change over time.

Within our topic, we will also be looking at how different artists have used water within their work and use this as inspiration for our own water-themed artwork. 

Throughout our topic, we will be considering the following key questions and using our research and knowledge to answer them at the end of the term:

•  Why is the sea salty?
•  Why is the exploration of the oceans so difficult? 
• What are the biggest threats to the seas and oceans? How can we help to stop this?
• Why was the River Nile an important geographical feature for the Ancient Egyptians?

 

Additional details about our topic can be found using the link below:

The Water Cycle - Rivers, Seas and Oceans

 

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Our English units of work this term will be based around the following books:

• Children of Benin Kingdom - Dinah Orji
• Sleeper and the Spindle - Neil Gaiman

• Cogheart - Peter Bunzl

For details about curriculum coverage of our English units, please click here.

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We continue to follow White Rose curriculum in Maths and the Year 5 yearly topic overview can be found on the Maths Curriculum page by clicking here.

For a more detailed breakdown of curriculum coverage during the Summer term, please click here. 

 

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PE days will be on Monday and Tuesday. Please come to school wearing your PE kit on these days, but bring your school uniform in a separate bag for you to change into if you get wet during your PE lesson. 

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Please ensure you bring your reading record, reading book and water bottle to school every day.  

Miss Charlton and Miss Taylor

 

 

Communicating with school:

For general things e.g. lost jumper, wearing trainers etc, please contact Miss Charlton using the messaging function on Seesaw.

For more significant concerns or worries, please email secretary@nshprimary.co.uk with FAO Miss Charlton Class teacher in the subject.

Any changes to school pick up should go through the school office.

Year 5 Photo Gallery