This year your children will be working with lots of staff as part of their Year 5 journey. Our class teacher is Miss Mcloughlin. Working in our classroom we are also lucky to have Mrs Spence as our teaching assistant and Mrs Grainge who teaches the children on a Monday.
SCHOOL DAY
The school day starts at 8:45am, this is when the doors to your child’s classroom will open. There will be a member of staff at all classroom doors who can pass information on to class teachers if needed. The school day ends at 3:15pm.
UNIFORM
At The Links Primary School, we take pride in our smart and consistent school uniform. Children in Year 5 are expected to wear:
- Navy blue jumpers or cardigans with the school logo
- A white collared shirt
- Black or navy blue trousers or skirts
- Black shoes
Looking smart helps us feel ready to learn and show pride in our school community.
READING
In Year 5 children read every day as part of either 1:1 individual reading or guided reading activities. Guided Reading focuses on the VIPERS approach, this means comprehension questions are based on vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval and summarising.
All children have a school reading book which we ask they bring to school every day, even if they haven’t read at home that evening, this is because we try to read with the children as much as possible. School books are changed when the children have told us they have completed their book. Reading is such an important skill that is transferrable to all subjects across the school, and it is vital that children are listened to and questioned about what they have read. Please try and read with your child as much as you can. Reading at home needs to be recorded on Seesaw so that we can keep track of how often your child is reading. Certificates will be given to those who read at least three times a week on a Friday.
SPELLING
A spelling rule is taught every Friday and the children will access another three lessons focusing on the rule and applying it within the week. They will be tested on all 10 words the following Friday. Spellings are given on a sheet every Monday. Spellings are very important, and we encourage children to do the best they can to learn them. Each week challenges will be set on Ed Shed for the children to play to help them practise in an engaging way.
TIMES TABLE FACTS
Times tables are extremely important. Children need to be able to recall multiplication and division facts for all times tables. Please practise these at home regularly. All children have access to Times Table Rockstar and this is a fantastic tool to helping them learn and recall their tables.
PE
In Year 6 PE is every Monday and Thursday afternoons. This year we will continue to come into school in our sports clothes on PE days and lessons will be outside as much as possible. We provide a school PE kit through Motif8 which consists of PE hoodies, skorts, shorts and jogging bottoms. Alternatively, your child should wear a navy sweatshirt or hoodie, plain white t-shirt, navy blue shorts and navy-blue tracksuit bottoms or joggers. The wearing of football kits and brightly coloured PE kits are NOT permitted in school. We also recommend your child has a water bottle in school to keep them hydrated throughout the day.
PLAYTIME AND LUNCHTIME
As your child is in Key Stage 2, they are allowed to bring a healthy snack for playtime. This can be either a piece of fruit or vegetable. We also recommend your child brings a water bottle to school, so they can stay hydrated throughout the day. We are a nut free school, so we ask that you do NOT provide your child with any foods that contain nuts. Packed lunches should consist of a balanced healthy diet and contain NO fizzy drinks or sweets.
HOMEWORK
In Year 5, we encourage children to develop good habits that support their learning. This includes daily reading and weekly spelling practice. These small, consistent tasks help build important skills and have a big impact on progress. We appreciate your support in helping children stay on top of their homework and foster a love for learning!
DATES
All important dates are listed on our school website and updated via Arbor. Keep an eye out for any changes or additions.
STAY IN TOUCH
If you ever have any queries or concerns throughout the year do not hesitate to contact me. This can be done by telephoning the school office and leaving a message, catching me on the Year 5 door on an evening after school or through emailing at admin@thelinksprimary.org.uk.
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to getting to know you and your children.
Miss Mcloughlin
