Year 5
Welcome to Year 5.
This page will keep you up to date with what’s happening in Year 5 throughout the school year. You’ll find information about current learning, key dates to remember, and any important documents or updates relevant to the class. We’ll keep this page regularly updated, so please check back for the latest news.
If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the Year 5 team.
Our Year 5 Teachers are:
- Mary 5: Mrs King and Mrs Cooney
- John 5: Miss Kelly and Miss Parry
PE Days
Our PE days are on Tuesday and Thursday. The children should come into school with their full PE kit on and can wear their Ss. Mary and John jumpers or cardigans over their kits on these days. During winter months’ children are able to wear long black jogging bottoms.
Homework Expectations
- Homework will be set on Fridays to be handed back at the latest the following Thursday. There will be a maths, reading and SPAG task each week.
- Spellings will be handed out on Monday and the spelling tests will take place on Thursday. The spellings will also be available on the Purple Mash blog page.
- Reading diaries should be handed in on Friday to allow time to change reading books in time for Monday. Children are also encouraged to read other books over the weekend as reading is a vital skill.
All children will be given their own TT Rock stars login to access at home to practice in preparation for their weekly times tables test which will take place on Wednesdays.
Our Learning
Find out more about our learning during Year 5:
Our Saints
Saint Joan of Arc
John 5’s class saint is St Joan of Arc – a young French woman who lived during the Hundred Years’ War.
As a teenager, she believed that God was calling her to help the French people and courageously followed what she understood to be God’s call. She became a symbol of courage and faith during a difficult period in French history. Joan was eventually captured and executed when she was still very young. She was later declared a saint and reminds us to have courage, listen to God and remain faithful even when we face great challenges.
Saint Joan of Arc
Saint Carlo Acutis
Mary 5’s class saint is Carlo Acutis, who was born in London in 1991 and grew up in Italy.
He loved Jesus, especially the Eucharist, and had a strong desire to help people who were poor or struggling. Carlo was also fascinated by computers and used his skills to create a website documenting Eucharistic miracles from around the world. He enjoyed ordinary things such as playing football, spending time with friends and caring for animals, showing that holiness can be part of everyday life. Carlo reminds us that young people can use their talents and technology to share God’s love with others.
Saint Carlo Acutis
Gallery
Creating a poster about a Spanish country
Linking our literacy with Laudato Si
Using technology to improve our research
Enjoying role play in Year 5
Investigating light and shadows
Reviewing a book by our favourite author
Dressed to reflect the country of Mexico
