Spring Term Homework Project
This half term’s homework project is focusing on the Change 4 life theme "Up and About".
The children have been asked to participate in at least three 30 minute activities during a week, for
four weeks and then record these in the given format, (spares available from class teachers).
Please help your child to achieve their personal target and feel free to share your comments at the end of the project.
Thanks for your continued support
The Year 5 team
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Homework Project - Game/Toy Inventor
For our homework project this half term, we would like you to become Toy/game inventors. What do you think it would be like working for Santa, at this time of year? We would like you to invent a new toy, game or app for a tablet/ipad. This DOESN'T have to be a real working model, rather an idea, plan or design.
First, you need to choose the AGE range you would like to create for, then the THEME of the game/toy, followed by the RULES or INSTRUCTIONS. You will also need to think about how many people are needed to play the game/toy, as well as the EQUIPMENT that is required.
First, you need to choose the AGE range you would like to create for, then the THEME of the game/toy, followed by the RULES or INSTRUCTIONS. You will also need to think about how many people are needed to play the game/toy, as well as the EQUIPMENT that is required.
Once you have your idea, we would like you to present it in one of the following ways;
- A prototype of the game
- An advertising poster
- An advertising TV advert
- An instruction booklet with rules and pictures
- Or your own way of presenting - Be Creative!!
Have fun inventing !!!
The homework project is due in on Monday 15th December!
Children in Need 2014
The theme for this year's Children in Need appeal is "Be A Hero!" As such, we would like children to dress up as one of their heroes when they come to school on Friday 14th November - this does not just have to be someone like Batman or Wonder Woman! Your child can dress as someone that is a hero to them; a policeman, a paramedic, a celebrity or a teacher (*hint*hint*). If your child is coming to school in fancy dress, we would ask you to send them with a donation of 50p to £1.
Each year group will also have their own giant cut-out Pudsey Bear to cover with loose change - and the children from the year group that collects the most loose change will receive a special certificate to put in their Record of Achievement! So dig deep, and raid those piggy-banks!
Pudsey Bear wristbands will be on sale from Monday 10th November in the KS2 Hall for £1. Miss Page will also be selling her ever-popular Pudsey Bear badges for 50p at the same time! We have lots of opportunities to raise a stellar amount of money.
Each year group will also have their own giant cut-out Pudsey Bear to cover with loose change - and the children from the year group that collects the most loose change will receive a special certificate to put in their Record of Achievement! So dig deep, and raid those piggy-banks!
Pudsey Bear wristbands will be on sale from Monday 10th November in the KS2 Hall for £1. Miss Page will also be selling her ever-popular Pudsey Bear badges for 50p at the same time! We have lots of opportunities to raise a stellar amount of money.
Thursday, 4 September 2014
SPLAT Play in a Day
Just a little reminder; the Year 5 children are lucky enough to be joined in school, by the
SPLATS Play in a day team on Thursday 11th September. Throughout their
time in school, SPLATS will work with all children to produce a play based on
Robin Hood. All children will be taking part and will have many
important jobs to do, such as prop and costume making, as well as an acting role in the play.
We will
be in school all day, so no other arrangements for lunches or collection from
school is required. Children will, as always, need to make sure that they are
in school promptly at 8:55am, as we will be starting at 9:00am We are all
really looking forward to the team working with us, and hope that the children
will enjoy it too!Bigwood Biathlon
On
Wednesday 10th September, both year 5 classes will be lucky enough
to travel to Southglade Leisure Centre to take part in a biathlon event, organized
and ran by the Sports Leaders from Bigwood School. The children are very excited
to take part in a swimming challenge and then complete a gruelling long
distance run immediately after they have left the pool.
Upon
passing the finish line, each child will receive a gold medal and a goodie bag
for completing the event. We know that all the children will thoroughly enjoy
this event, and hope that this is the first of many sporting achievements that
our children can look forward to this year.
Welcome back
Welcome
back – we hope you all had a great summer and are ready for the busy term
ahead. The autumn tern focusses heavily on building a solid foundation for the
year! As always we will be expecting the children to be focussed and ready to
learn at all times.
We will
be covering a few topics this term including; the history of Medieval times, the
art work of LS Lowry and Robin Hood. We will teach mental maths on a Tuesday's
and Monday’s English lesson will be focusing on reading comprehension. In
addition to this, all English lessons will be started with a Rainbow Grammar
Blast; a new initiative rolled out through school. Times Tables tests will also be
carried out on Thursday afternoon.
Miss
Gethings will be teaching in class 5G all week, and in class 5OB, Miss Ordoyno
will be teaching Tuesday – Friday, and Mrs Bird will be in there on a Monday.
Mrs Bishell will be supporting both classes all week, with Mr Kelly working
with us Tuesday to Thursday. In addition, Miss Pallander will be supporting
individual children in 5G in the mornings. Miss Jessop, a student teacher working on the School
Direct programme, will also be working with 5G all year, as part of her ongoing
training.
Friday, 25 April 2014
Healthy Lifestyles Week
Next Monday will mark the start of our 'Healthy Lifestyles' theme week at school. During the week, the children will be able to take part in a karate workshop, and will learn all about making healthy lifestyle choices linked to our ongoing "Drugs Aware" SEAL topic.
On Tuesday 29th April there will be a 'walking bus' to encourage the children to walk to school. Each child joining the bus will receive a foot sticker and when they finally get to school they will be presented with a foot-shaped pin badge. We hope to see lots of children joining the walking bus, but parents must stay with them on the way!
As we will have such an emphasis on healthy lifestyles, please can you support the school at home by encouraging your children to brush their teeth twice a day, have a bath or shower regularly and to start the day with a healthy breakfast to get their brains working! If your child has a packed lunch then maybe you could spend a little extra time creating an especially healthy lunch together.
On Tuesday 29th April there will be a 'walking bus' to encourage the children to walk to school. Each child joining the bus will receive a foot sticker and when they finally get to school they will be presented with a foot-shaped pin badge. We hope to see lots of children joining the walking bus, but parents must stay with them on the way!
As we will have such an emphasis on healthy lifestyles, please can you support the school at home by encouraging your children to brush their teeth twice a day, have a bath or shower regularly and to start the day with a healthy breakfast to get their brains working! If your child has a packed lunch then maybe you could spend a little extra time creating an especially healthy lunch together.
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