Welcome to Oak Class (Year 5/6)

Term 1

This term our topic is Africa.

In English, the children will be focusing on the books ‘The White Giraffe’ by Lauren St John and ‘African Tales – A Barefoot Collection’

We will also be reading from a range of other texts – non-fiction, fiction and poetry – in our Guided Comprehension lessons. These will also support our topic & RSHE learning.

Maths units for this term are:

Number – Place Value

Addition and Subtraction

Other topics this term are:

• RE: Creation and Science: conflicting or complimentary?  (General faith)
• RSHE: Being Me In My World
• Science: Living things and their habitats: Life cycles and life processes
• Music: South and West Africa
• Topic: Africa – history of South Africa and Apartheid
• Computing: Computing systems and networks
• Internet Safety: SPAM!
• French: careers, alphabet, feelings and emotions

This term our Christian value is Generosity

Whole school worship times will be based around this value and, in class, we will be exploring this value through our topic, art and Bible Stories.

PE & extra curricular sport

PE will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and the children will need to come into school on those days in their PE kit (navy blue shorts or jogging bottoms (no leggings) and white polo shirt with Frant logo. 

This term the children will be learning Netball and Gymnastics with Mr Papper and the class team. 

Please note that due to PE fixtures, some PE lessons may be moved or taught by the class teacher.

PE clubs will be confirmed later in the term. 

Homework

Homework will be confirmed in the coming weeks and we will send home an information sheet at that time. 

Spellings will be checked every Monday morning so the children need to practise their spellings at home so that they are prepared.

We expect the children to be reading at least 5 times a week. This can be done independently or with an adult, but will need to be recorded in homework diaries with the date, book title  and a short summary of what has been read (a sentence per day or short paragraph for the week) . 

Spellings are available below under documents, should they need reminding.

Reminders

• Please ensure your child has a named water bottle in school every day.
• Please send children to school wearing outerwear that is appropriate for the weather as we will always endeavour to be outside for playtime. 
• Please make sure that hair below shoulder length is tied back using discrete hairbands in school colours. 
• We are allowing the children to bring in their own stationery this year, in a simple, small pencil case (no flashing lights, toys attached etc!). Please ensure any stationery the children are particularly attached to is labelled as things do go missing.  This arrangement is subject to change if items are swapped/ lost/ argued over!!
• Fidget toys of any kind are not allowed unless given direct permission from Miss Campbell or Mrs Beach – please leave these at home. Children who are permitted to bring in fidget toys may bring in 1 small item that they must use appropriately.  This is to reduce distractions and disagreements within the classroom and on the playground. 
• Mobile phones must not be brought to school, however if a child must bring a mobile phone to school for security/travel reasons then they must be handed into the office at the start of everyday. The school accepts no responsibilty for these. 
• Please discourage children from bringing in anything that is not required. Our cloakroom is relatively small and with your help we can keep it tidy and ensure items do not become lost.