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Below is a list of questions that you could be asking your children when reading with them at home. We do encourage our children to read at home for at least 20 mins a day. Please take this time to share your child’s book and help us to encourage a love for reading.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#8aff63″ border_width=”5″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Next week, we will be learning the following:[/dropshadowbox]

Maths:

We shall be assessing perimeter, area and conversion of metric units.

English:

We shall be continuing our new unit of poetry. We will be learning and performing a rage of poems in small groups.

Reading:

We shall be trying to finish reading our class novel, George’s Secret Key to the Universe. We shall also be writing our own book reviews, based on what our favourite reading book has been during the Autumn Term.

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Monday 18th December – Carol Concert – St Andrews Church – Years 3/4/5 – 2:15pm

Tuesday 19th December-Class Parties are in the afternoon.  Please look out for a letter that your child will be taking home over the next few days.

Wednesday 20th December-Last day of term!!

 

Please remember that we return to school on the 3rd January 2018. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Congratulations to all those who received a merit card and a Privilege Card this week.  Keep up the hard work.

Unfortunately, we have been noticing that quite a few of the Year 5 children are not as confident with their times table knowledge as we would have hoped. It is an end of Year 4 expectation that they are confident with knowing up to their 12 x 12 times tables. Please practise these crucial number facts with your children at home. Use this handy times tables square, below, to help you. Many thanks for your support,

The Year 5 team.

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#8aff63″ border_width=”5″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Next week, we will be learning the following:[/dropshadowbox]

Maths:

We shall be looking at perimeter, area and conversion of metric units.

English:

We shall be starting our new unit of poetry. We will try to visually recreate the scene that the author is trying to describe. We will then look to rewrite and extend of own versions of a variety of poems.

RE/Art: We will continue to explore the (Christian) value of giving when designing and planning an advents calendar for another student in ourclass.

PE: We will have PE lessons outside until Christmas, due to the hall being used for the Christmas performance rehearsals.

ICT: We shall be continuing to create our very own Scratch Boat game!

Music: The children will secure and extend their Guitar and Piano skills during Soundstart (A-Minor, G-Major …).

PSHE: We shall be continuing our Apple’s Friends programme.

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Monday 18th December – Carol Concert – St Andrews Church – Years 3/4/5

Tuesday 19th December-Class Parties are in the afternoon.  Please look out for a letter that your child will be taking home over the next few days.

Wednesday 20th December-Last day of term!!

Congratulations to all those who received a merit card and a Privilege Card this week.  Keep up the hard work.

 

 

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Congratulations to all those who received a merit card and a Privilege Card this week.  Keep up the hard work.

Unfortunately, we have been noticing that quite a few of the Year 5 children are not as confident with their times table knowledge as we would have hoped. It is an end of Year 4 expectation that they are confident with knowing up to their 12 x 12 times tables. Please practise these crucial number facts with your children at home. Use this handy times tables square, below, to help you. Many thanks for your support,

The Year 5 team.

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#94e3fe” border_width=”5″ border_color=”#141214″ ]Next week, we will be learning the following:[/dropshadowbox]

Maths:

We shall be applying a range of multiplication and division facts and strategies to solve number problems.

English:

We shall be finishing our film reviews about the film Moana, following our trip to the cinema. We shall be looking specifically at the planning, writing and editing process. After this piece of work, we shall be independently writing our own film reviews based on our favourite films!

RE/Art: We will continue to explore the (Christian) value of giving when designing and planning an advents calendar for another student in my class.

PE: We will have PE lessons outside until Christmas, due to the hall being used for the Christmas performance rehearsals.

ICT: We shall be continuing to create our very own Scratch Boat game!

Music: The children will secure and extend their Guitar and Piano skills during Soundstart (A-Minor, G-Major …).

PSHE: We shall be continuing our Apple’s Friends programme.

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Saturday 9th December – Christmas Fayre

Monday 18th December – Carol Concert – St Andrews Church – Years 3/4/5

 

 

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A very big thank you to all of you who donated presents for the Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes.  They are being wrapped this week and sent of in the next couple of weeks.  I know they will very much be appreciated.

Don’t forget to donate any bottle you have for the tombola stall at the Christmas Fayre on the 9th December.  It would be lovely to see as many Year 5 children as possible.

Congratulations to all those who received a merit card and a Privilege Card this week.  Keep up the hard work.

Don’t forget that Friday 1st December is Mufti day.  Please bring in a bottle for the tombola at the Christmas fair as payment for wearing your own clothes.

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#94e3fe” border_width=”5″ border_color=”#141214″ ]Next week, we will be learning the following:[/dropshadowbox]

Maths:

I can divide by 10, 100 and 1000.

I can multiply and divide by multiples of 10, 100, 1000 (Reasoning).

I can multiply and divide by multiples of 10, 100, 1000 (Problem-Solving).

I can apply a range of multiplication and division facts and strategies to solve number problems.

English:

We shall be writing our film reviews about the film Moana, following our trip to the cinema. We shall be looking specifically at the planning, writing and editing process. In our SPAG sessions, we shall be looking at how to up level sentences using descriptive vocabulary. 

RE/Art: We will continue to explore the (Christian) value of giving when designing and planning an advents calendar for another student in my class.

PE: We will have PE lessons outside until Christmas, due to the hall being used for the Christmas performance rehearsals. 

ICT: We shall be creating our very own Scratch Boat game!

Music: The children will secure and extend their Guitar and Piano skills during Soundstart (A-Minor, G-Major …).

PSHE: We shall be looking at cyber bullying: the signs and resolutions to help those affected.

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Friday 1st December – Mufti Day – Bring a bottle for the tombola

Saturday 9th December – Christmas Fayre

Monday 18th December – Carol Concert – St Andrews Church – Years 3/4/5

 

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ] Thank you so much to all our parent helpers on the trips this week! Your help has been very much appreciated![/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”curled” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”3″ border_color=”#0b8760″ ]Next week, we will be learning the following:[/dropshadowbox]

Maths:

I can recognise and use square numbers (incl. Notation).

I can recognise and use cube numbers (incl. Notation).

I can use the inverse to check my multiplications.

I can multiply by 10, 100 and 1000.

English:

L.O. I can retell a story accurately, using time adverbials.

L.O. I can use descriptive vocabulary to describe settings and characters.

L.O. I can plan a film review.

L.O. I can write and edit a film review.

RE/Art: I can explore the (Christian) value of giving when designing and planning an advents calendar for another student in my class.

PE: We will have the chance to develop our Benchball skills as well as gymnastics on Thursdays.

ICT: We shall be continuing to explore a very common problem, Video game addiction.

Music: The children will secure and extend their Guitar and Piano skills during Soundstart (A-Minor, G-Major …).

PSHE: We shall be looking at cyber bullying: the signs and resolutions to help those affected.

 

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Tuesday 21st November – Science Opens Doors parent/pupil workshop in the hall.

Monday 18th December – Carol Concert – St Andrews Church – Years 3/4/5

 

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ] Please make sure your children arrive in the classroom by 8:50am on Tuesday 14th and Thursday 16th November so we can leave promptly for our cinema trips. Keep checking the blog for photos from our rocket exhibition[/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”curled” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”3″ border_color=”#0b8760″ ]Next week, we will be learning the following:[/dropshadowbox]

Maths:

We shall be starting our new unit of multiplication and division. We shall be looking at multiples, factors and prime numbers. We shall be creating visual links between our objectives.

English:

We will be continuing our topic, Film Reviews. Together, we will be identifying and evaluating the key features of a film review. We shall be using the Beauty and the Beast  to learn about the planning, writing and editing process of writing a film review.

RE: We will further explore Hinduism – beliefs and Gods.

PE: We will have the chance to develop our Benchball skills as well as gymnastics on Thursdays.

ICT: We shall be continuing to explore a very common problem, Video game addiction.

Music: The children will secure and extend their Guitar and Piano skills during Soundstart (A-Minor, G-Major …).

PSHE: We shall be starting our Apple’s Friends programme this week.

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”5″ border_color=”#a221ff” ]A few reminders[/dropshadowbox]

Please continue to keep your Children’s University passport up to date with activities you did over half term.

The Children’s University is an amazing programme that encourages your child to take part in a wide variety of activities both in and outside school that will enrich their lives and give them access to activities they wouldn’t usually have.  We would like as many children in Year 5 as possible to purchase a Children’s University passport (£2 from Miss Handley) and start collecting stamps.  Clubs that they participate in both in school and outside school will stamp their passport and once they have received 30 stamps they will be recognised at a formal graduation ceremony.  Children in the past have met the Mayor of Croydon at this event and other important people within the community.

It is a great way for children to develop more than just academic skills and be recognised for all the extra-curricular activities that they do.  This can include sports clubs, drama clubs, arts and crafts clubs, brownies, scouts, volunteering with the Lily Trust at school, supporting the school with whole community projects and many more.

 

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Tuesday 14th November – Film trip: Queen of Katwe (Children require a packed lunch)

Thursday 16th November – Film trip: Moana

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ] Please make sure as many of you attend our Apple’s Friends workshop and Rocket Exhibition on Thursday 9th December.[/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”curled” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”3″ border_color=”#0b8760″ ]Next week, we will be doing the following:[/dropshadowbox]

Maths:

I can read and interpret one-way tables.

I can read and interpret two-way tables.

I can read and interpret timetables.

I can solve problems using different types of tables and graphs.

I can visualise and interpret data I have collected myself. (Assessment)

English:

We will starting our new topic, Film Reviews. Together, we will be identifying and evaluating the key features of a film review. We shall be watching Beauty and the Beast  to learn about the planning, writing and editing process of writing a film review.

SPAG: I can correctly form the plural of nouns adding -s, -ies or -es.

RE: We will further explore Hinduism – beliefs and Gods.

PE: We will have the chance to develop our Hockey skills as well as our fitness during circuits training.

ICT: We shall be exploring a very common problem, Video game addiction.

Music: The children will secure and extend their Guitar and Piano skills during Soundstart (A-Minor, G-Major …).

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”5″ border_color=”#a221ff” ]A few reminders[/dropshadowbox]

Please continue to keep your Children’s University passport up to date with activities you did over half term.

The Children’s University is an amazing programme that encourages your child to take part in a wide variety of activities both in and outside school that will enrich their lives and give them access to activities they wouldn’t usually have.  We would like as many children in Year 5 as possible to purchase a Children’s University passport (£2 from Miss Handley) and start collecting stamps.  Clubs that they participate in both in school and outside school will stamp their passport and once they have received 30 stamps they will be recognised at a formal graduation ceremony.  Children in the past have met the Mayor of Croydon at this event and other important people within the community.

It is a great way for children to develop more than just academic skills and be recognised for all the extra-curricular activities that they do.  This can include sports clubs, drama clubs, arts and crafts clubs, brownies, scouts, volunteering with the Lily Trust at school, supporting the school with whole community projects and many more.

 

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Monday 6th November – Bikeability course starts for London Bridge (all bikes are required on Monday).

Thursday 9th November – Rocket Exhibition and Apple’s Friends workshop

Tuesday 14th November – Film trip: Queen of Katwe (Children require a packed lunch)

Thursday 16th November – Film trip: Moana

 

As some of you were absent on the Friday before the holidays and therefore might be wondering about the homework, have a look at the link below.

HW-Au1-Wk7-20102017

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Dear all, We hope you had a restful, exciting and enjoyable week, but also managed to keep your eyes on some of your homework. How are the rocket-designs developing? We are very excited to see them.[/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”curled” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”3″ border_color=”#0b8760″ ]Next week, we will be doing the following:[/dropshadowbox]

Maths:

Together, we will revisit what the children have learning regarding the reading and interpreting of data using different visualisations. We will extend our skills of reading, interpreting and drawing line graphs and then move on to solving problems using (line-)graphs.

English:

We will independently research facts needed for a non-chronological report of our choice. Then will will plan the report and write it using a range of language devices. Eventually, we will further improve our editing skills by proof-reading, peer-assessing and up-leveling our work.

SPAG: We will practise the spellings of Homophones as well as words with prefixes and suffices.

RE: We will further explore Hinduism – beliefs and Gods.

PE: We will have the chance to develop our Hockey skills as well as our fitness during circuits training.

ICT: We shall be exploring a very common problem, Video game addiction.

Music: The children will secure and extend their Guitar and Piano skills during Soundstart (A-Minor, G-Major …).

 

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A huge thank you to all those parents who have attended Parents’ Evening so far. For those appointments still to come, we kindly ask you to remember that they have been made on a 10 minute slot basis. Please arrive promptly.

Please also make sure that you are reading with your child each night. We ask you to record: which book they have read, how many pages and if they had any difficulties. Many thanks for your support!

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Maths

 

We shall be continuing our learning with addition and subtraction. On Friday, we shall have our assessment on this block of learning.

English

 

Unit: Non-chronological reports based on Howard Primary School

 

I can plan and write a non-chronological report using research that I have gathered.

I can edit and up level my writing.

I can use standard English in my writing.

SpaG

We shall be focusing on words ending in -ible and -able.

Science

I can work scientifically (plan, measure, record, report).

PE

Tuesdays – Hockey

Thursdays – Circuits 

RE

We shall be learning all about Gandhi in our Hinduism topic. We shall be creating a poster or a leaflet about the individual.

ICT

We shall be continuing our games design unit by creating our own game on Scratch.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#f8f637″ ]Important information[/dropshadowbox]

Key information –

 

Ask your child about our Privilege Cards-once your child has received 5, they will earn a prize

Don’t forget to log on to the Class Dojo and see how your child is doing.