Orcas

Meet the Orcas Team

Teacher

Miss S Kelly

Teaching Assistant

Mrs C Honisett
Mrs Honisett works with us every morning and a Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoon.


Class Information

Orcas Weekly Timetable.

PE Days

  • Monday mornings

  • Wednesday mornings.

Please make sure your child wears the following items to school on these days:

  • A yellow t-shirt

  • Black shorts and black jogging bottoms or leggings

  • A jumper

  • Plimsolls or non marking trainers

Woodland days

  • Our woodland day is on Wednesday 2nd December this term.

Please make sure your child is wearing appropriate clothing depending on the weather that day. If it is raining please make sure your child brings wellies and a plastic bag for them to go in.


Knowledge Organiser / Curriculum Overview


Y5 Knowledge organiser Term 2.pdf

What are we saving for?

Our term 2 topic is called, 'What are we saving for?' Each term our learning will be themed around a key question.

Is it always possible to travel to new lands?

Our English text for term 2 is called, Earth Heroes by Lily Dyn and Where the world turns world by Nicola Penfold - we will also be using for our RIC. Our foundation subjects will all link to our topic.


Homework

For year 5 / 6 this year homework will be completed in school during school times typically between 8:30-9 or 3:15-3:35. Homework will include spelling practise, times tables tasks, reading and Mangahigh. In these hours children will also be completed same day / next day interventions.

Home support

Reading:

5 x a week

Mangahigh / Lexia:

3 x a week

Spellings / Times tables practise:

5 x a week daily verbal practise