Welcome to Orca Class

Mrs Freer (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) & Mrs Godfrey (Thursday, Friday) – Year 5 Class Teacher

Mr Rigg – Year 5 Teaching Assistant

Miss McAllister  (am),  Mrs Clough  (pm) and Miss Pearson (am & pm) – 1:1

Welcome back Orca class and a warm welcome to Year 5!

Curriculum Overview

Welcome to Year 5. Throughout the year your children will learn through the topics;

• Space – To infinity and beyond
• The Terrible Tudors
• The Vile Victorians
• Eurovision
• The Rainforest  

You can also speak to your class teacher Mrs Freer or Mrs Godfrey for additional information regarding the National Curriculum for Year 5 or click on the link below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum

Click the link below for more information including our exciting Topic Launches, Educational Visits, Aspire Afternoons, Parent Partnerships and Finales.

Year 5 – Year overview

What is going on this Term

This half term you child’s topic is – The Vile Victorians

This term we will be learning all out ‘The Vile Victorians’! We will be looking at this progressive era of British history. The children will investigate key dates, and people from the Victorian period. As well as looking at the Victorian way of life and how things have changed – especially for themselves linked to work and school! Throughout this fascinating topic the children will embark on an amazing trip back in time to a real Victorian Factory – where they will work a gruelling shift with the machines and attend a strict Victorian schoolroom!

What is going on this Term?

Topic Launch:  The children will be investigating Victorian artifacts – researching their role and if we still use them today.

Educational Visit/Visitors: One Day Creative: -Armley Mills – Leeds Industrial Museum – Tuesday 8th March 2022

To view more information about this half term …

http://www.hendalprimary.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Parent-overview-Victorians-Sp1-5A.docx

Things to Remember

Your child should arrive promptly at school for 8.50am ready to begin morning work. It is paramount that your child is not late as this accumulates lost learning time.

Please send you child with the correct equipment on the following days:

Tuesday –  Indoor/Outdoor PE kit (weather dependent)

Wednesday – Swimming kits

If you need any support or have any questions regarding how you can support your child’s learning at home or require further resources please speak to you child’s class teacher (Mrs Freer or Mrs Godfrey).

Home reading books should be brought into school every day.

Homework and spellings are set on a Friday and should be returned to school the following Thursday.

Reading at Hendal Primary School

Reading: Our reading resources continue to build upon previous learning stages! Our reading books are organised into coloured bands based on the level of challenge and length of text. We have a wide selection of other books within the coloured bands to ensure children are exposed to a variety of texts with the intention of all children developing a love for reading that will ensure success in adult life.

Our library is open. Children will be able to check out books to take home and read and we have a fantastic selection of over 1200 books….lucky us!

Parent Partnerships

We welcome any opportunities for parents to share their skills and knowledge.

Please listen to your child read at home at least three times a week and record this in your child’s reading record.

Milk is available to children at a cost of £1.00 per week. Families who are in receipt of low income benefits will qualify for free milk for their child. To register and pay for milk online, please click on the following link; http://www.schoolmilkuk.co.uk/

Please see the School Dinners page or Mrs Brailsford in the school office for more information about our School dinners.