Year 5
Welcome back to Term 1
Welcome to Year 5! We hope you all had a wonderful the summer break with your families and friends.
We look forward to welcoming you all to the ‘Meet the Teacher’ session on Wednesday 9th September. We know most of you very well but please do come along and find out what school life in year 5 will include!
Please ensure your child brings in their water bottle, reading book and reading record every day. Children will also need their PE kits in school every week. PE kits should include trainers, shorts or joggers and a t-shirt. PE is often held outside so clothing should be appropriate for the weather. PE kits can be left at the bottom of the trolley ready for our sessions.
Year 5 PE is on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.
Download: 2026-27 Y5 Meet the Teacher
Home Learning
Reading at home is vital for a child’s development; reading is the key to unlocking the full curriculum! Please listen to your child read 5 times per week even if they are a Free Reader.
Spellings are really important too! All spellings for the term are on the class webpage. We will practice throughout the week; spelling tests will be on Friday mornings. They can also use Spelling Shed– an online resource. Every child has their own login.
Super Skills
Term 1 – Communication
Dates for the Diary
Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th– INSET day
Monday 7th September– First day of term
Wednesday 9th September– Meet the Teacher 3:15pm
Wednesday 30th September– KS2 Author Visit
Thursday 1st October– Harvest Festival at St Edyth’s Church
W/C Monday 5th October– Cycle to School Week
Thursday 22nd October– Last day of term
Friday 23rd October– INSET day
Spellings
Curriculum Letters
Please download and print as required.
Gallery
Term 1: Geography
Today, we were fortunate enough to have a very special visitor in class. Jack joined us to talk about Fairtrade produce and the importance of supporting Fairtrade. We discussed the impact that has on the communities.
Term 1: Artists
Today, year 5 have been artists. We had a theme of autumn, getting us ready for harvest next week. We collected leaves and used our observational skills to draw and then paint them using watercolour paints. We were very proud of our artwork!
Term 1: Science
This week, year 5 have been looking and materials that are soluble and insoluble. We made solutions and tested to see if the materials dissolved.
Term 1: Science
This week in Year 5, we have been looking at materials and their properties. We planned and conducted an experiment see which materials would work to keep water warm for the longest. We were pretty surprised by our findings!
Term 1: Year 5 Tag Rugby
Tag Rugby has proved to be a huge hit in year 5. In our first session, we practised our throwing and catching skills and learnt some of the rules. In our second session, the year 5 athletes were playing full tag rugby games!
Term 1: Home Cooking
Some of year 5 have been super busy preparing delicious meals to share with their families at home. They have been shopping, preparing, cooking and eating dishes such as pizzas, dough balls, salads, banana splits and much more!
