WELCOME TO YEAR 5

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YEAR 5 CHECKLIST FOR SEPTEMBER 2025

                         Class 14                                              Class 15                                      Class 16

                  Miss Martin                                            Miss Glasspole                         Mrs Sanghera &

                                                                                                                                        Mrs Wojewodka

 

Teaching assistants:  Mrs Ainsworth, Miss Fusco                   

Important Information for Parents:

P.E 
Indoor PE for Year 5 is on Mondays
Outdoor PE for Year 5 is on Wednesdays

Children need to come to school wearing their PE kit on these days.
Children will stay in their kit all day. 
Please ensure that children have a plain grey hoodie for PE (and not black)

Homework

Term 2 Spellings

Homework Task Week 1 - due 14th November 
Homework Task Week 2 - due 21st November 

In Year 5, homework will consist of:

  1. Reading x5 times and record in homework book
  2. Writing out spellings x5 times
  3. An additional task which will either be Mathematics and /or SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar)
  • Homework will be set on Fridays and will be due in on the following Friday
  • Spelling tests will be completed on Friday's too. 

Homework books need to be brought in each Friday to be checked. 

Tasks set will be self-marked 

Reading

  • Please read 5x and record in the homework book.
    (Please note we do not have a separate reading record book this year.)
  • Children can read a book from school or choose an age appropriate book from home
     
  • Children will need to record the date of reading, name of book and write a short comment in the box in their homework book to reflect what they liked or disliked about the book.
  • Suggestions of reading comments can be found below;

 

I liked ……. because …….

I disliked ……. because …….

I would like to know what…….

My favourite part was…….

…….. was my favourite character because …….

The ……..was ………

I want to know why…….

 

If you have any questions about your homework, you can email the office and teachers will get back to you as soon as possible

NOTE: Spare copies of homework are available in each classroom every week

STEAM Trip 23.9.25
Mini Warriors
Remembrance Day

 Documents - please click to open

  1. Year 5 Homework Guidance
  2. Parents’ guide to the Year 5 curriculum
  3. Suggested Reading for Pleasure Book List
  4. Grammar Guide

 Useful Information

  • If your child has anything they wish to discuss, please encourage them to approach their teacher first. In Year 5 we strive to achieve greater independence.  
  • To communicate with the class teacher you can either ring the school office on 01793 700443 or email the office office@haydonleighschool.co.uk to be forwarded to the class teacher and they will get back to you as soon as possible
     
    Many thanks for your support in this busy academic year.

Dates

3rd November - First day of Term 2
10th November - Odd Socks Day
14th November - Bling your Boots! 
1st December - Class 14 Peace Assembly 9am
2nd December - Class 16 Peace Assembly 9am 
3rd December - Class 15 Peace Assembly 9am 
19th December - Last day of Term 2 - Early Finish 1pm 
5th January - TD Day 
25th, 26th, 27th March - PGL Liddington 

 

 

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