Year 5

The first week and a half of Year 5 has been full of energy, excitement, and new beginnings. The children returned to school eager to reconnect with their friends and 

settle into their new routines. Our opening week was all about building connections and setting the tone for the year ahead. Through get-to-know-you games, pupils not only strengthened friendships but also opened up opportunities for new ones. 

This week, Year 5 embarked on an exciting journey of discovery and learning across a range of engaging topics. In literacy, we delved into Aaron Becker’s imaginative book, Quest. This story has sparked wonderful discussions about exciting adventures and the power of imagination and storytelling. Becker’s whimsical illustrations inspired Year 5 to plan their own creative setting descriptions, using expanded noun phrases and adverbs. Additionally, we practised converting Roman numerals, partitioning and representing numbers up to 100,000 in our maths lessons. It was impressive to see how quickly the children were able to apply what they knew, to solve a range of challenging maths problems. 

Our science lessons were focused on grouping and classifying materials based on their properties. We conducted our own experiments to observe the transparency, magnetism, flexibility and hardness of a material. In art, we introduced Fernando Botero, exploring his unique ‘Boterism’ style by analysing and comparing a selection of his bright, still life paintings. The students were fascinated by his distinctive approach to form and proportion. In PE this week, the children were able to work collaboratively to compete in various games, using agility and a diverse range of movements to travel across the hall. 

We’re incredibly proud of the enthusiasm, hard work and curiosity the students have shown this week. A big thank you to our wonderful families for your continued support and encouragement. It has been a wonderful start to Year 5 and we look forward to the exciting journey ahead.

  

                     

w/b 08/09/25

Words with endings that sound like  / shuhs/ spelt with  –cious

vicious 

gracious 

spacious 

malicious 

precious 

conscious 

delicious 

suspicious 

atrocious 

ferocious

Key words: 

themes, quest, setting, description, Roman numerals, numbers up to 100,000, partition, flexible partition, borough, town, compass, perspective, still life

 

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Words with endings that sound like  / shuhs/ spelt with  –tious or -ious

ambitious

cautious

fictitious

infectious

nutritious

contentious

superstitious

pretentious

anxious

obnoxious

Key words: 

Roman numerals, numbers up to 100,000, features, adjective, fronted adverbial, senses, population pyramid, shade

 

Key Messages: 

• Please ensure your child is coming to school with the correct uniform.

• PE days for all Year 5 classes are on Monday and Wednesday. 

• Homework has been set and should be completed by next Monday, 15/09.

 

Key dates:

• Wednesday 17th September - SEN banding workshop for EHCP families, 9 am
• Thursday 18th September - Family volunteer training, 9 am
• Friday 19th September - PJ reading day- Please bring in £1
• Thursday 25th September - Family workshop: Snacktember, 9 am

 

Year 6

The first week and a half of Year 6 has been full of energy, excitement, and new beginnings. The children returned to school eager to reconnect with their friends and settle into their new routines. A particular highlight has been using their lockers for the very first time, an important step towards independence and organisation. They have also begun to learn about the wide range of opportunities and events awaiting them in their final year of primary school.

Our opening week was all about building connections and setting the tone for the year ahead. Through get-to-know-you games, pupils not only strengthened friendships but also opened up opportunities for new ones. We revisited key areas of Year 5 learning to refresh important skills before being introduced to the Year 6 curriculum. It was also a real pleasure to meet so many of you during our Meet-the-Teacher and PGL information evenings.

Since then, the children have quickly embraced the rhythm of lessons. In English, Quest by Aaron Becker has inspired rich discussions about imaginative storytelling and creative settings, laying the groundwork for descriptive writing. In reading, our new class novel, Holes, has already sparked curiosity and thoughtful predictions. Mathematics lessons have focused on place value up to 10,000,000, a vital foundation before we move into more complex concepts later this term.

Beyond the core subjects, our linked topics of Brazil, living things, and collage landscapes are helping pupils to see the connections between geography, science, and art. They have explored the vast geographical diversity of Brazil, investigated the fascinating behaviours of microorganisms, and begun experimenting with layering techniques to create textured, vibrant artwork.

It has been a wonderful start to Year 6, and we look forward to the exciting journey ahead.

  

                                    

w/b 08/09/25

Ambitious Synonyms: Adjectives

aggressive

hostile

awkward

obstinate

desperate

frantic

disastrous

calamitous

marvellous

spectacular

Key words: 

million, powers of 10, round, setting, describe, infer, border, equator, tropics, collage, abstract, layering, micro organism, reproduce

 

w/b 15/09/25

Homophones & near homophones: Nouns 

that end in -ce/-cy and verbs that end in  -se/-sy

advise

device

devise

licence

license

practice

practise

prophecy

prophesy

Key words: 

common factors, common multiples, prime, verbs, atmosphere, biodiversity, biome, habitat, horizon line, landscape, mixed media

 

Key Messages: 

• Please ensure your child is coming to school with the correct uniform.

• Homework has been set and should be completed by next Monday, 15/09.

• Please return the PGL letters to the class teachers as soon as possible.

• An email will be sent out soon regarding Year 6 leavers' hoodies.

 

Key dates:

• Tuesday 16th September - Family workshop: Snacktember, 9 am
• Wednesday 17th September - SEN banding workshop for EHCP families, 9 am
• Thursday 18th September - Family volunteer training, 9 am
• Friday 19th September - PJ reading day