Welcome to Year Five

Assistant Head Teacher: Mrs Shaw

Teacher: Miss Morris

Teaching Assistant: Ms Laughton

We are delighted to welcome you back for another exciting academic year here at St Francis Xavier. We look forward to working with you all and sharing in your successes as we move through the year together.

In Year 5, we work hard and always try our very best together as a team. We know that you can achieve greatness and fulfil your potential. Remember to be the best you can be and follow your dreams!

Our Learning

Step back in time with us this half term as we learn about the Anglo Saxons and the Scots as we become historians. Then, come and explore the Solar System with us as we travel the universe in our science lessons.

For more details about our curriculum this half term, please see our class newsletter and Long Term Plans.

Key information for Year 5

• Reading books and reading records to be brought to school every day please. Reading underpins all the learning that takes place at St Francis Xavier and it's at the heart of our curriculum. To support reading, please could all children ensure that they read their school reading book each evening and that their reading planner is signed by an adult. At St Francis Xavier, we encourage children to choose their own read for pleasure book. I am really looking forward to hearing about the books, magazines and comics the children enjoy. 
• Homework is sent out every Tuesday and is due in the following Monday. This will include calculation and spellings.
• Spellings will be a combination of Y5 statutory spelling words and Y5 spelling rules. Every Tuesday, all children will receive a new spelling list and then we will have a spelling test the following Monday. This allows children to have a week to learn the new spelling rules. As well as recalling spelling rules, it is very important that the children understand new vocabulary and know how to apply this in a sentence. Therefore, children will need to apply the given spellings into their own written sentences and hand this in alongside their spellings. 
• Remember to log on to TT Rockstars at home regularly to support your child with practising their times tables skills.
• PE (outdoor) is every Wednesday afternoon this half term.
• Please look at the class pages links for further information about curriculum/learning for our child this half term.

Thank you for your continued support.

Please don't hesitate to contact school if you have any questions or concerns.

Our Learning

Welcome to Summer 2!

Our topic this half term is Biomes, where we will be exploring the different biomes across the world. 

Year 5 Summer 2 Messages

• Swimming is every Friday.
• Reading books and reading records to be brought to school every day (to be read with staff)
• Homework is sent out every Tuesday and is due in the following Monday. 
• Remember to log on to TT Rockstars and Numbots at home as much as possible.
• Please look at the class pages links for further information about curriculum/learning for our child this half term 

Our first topic in Science this year is Earth and Space, we have been working hard to develop our scientific knowledge as well as immersing ourselves into the topic with a visit from Wonderdome to explore space exploration further.

Year 5 had a fantastic morning at Doncaster Museum working with poet Paul Cookson.

The children joined Paul in reciting some of his work before working together to write a joint poem inspired by The Flying Scotsman.

This was a great way to start our poetic style writing journey which we will now continue in class!

This half term Year 5 have been studying Baghdad and the Middle East in History. We have learnt how the Golden Age of Islam grew and what advancements where made in this time period. 
We also compared this to what life would be like in our local area in this time period before focusing on the decline of the empire. 

This half term we have been learning about life cycles in Science lessons. We have used various scientific skills in this unit including asking questions, drawing conclusions, recording data and using sources. 

During Advent, we focused on the topic of hope. We focused on how we can wait hopefully for the arrival of the Messiah.

Year 5 reflected on the similarities and differences between individuals in the class. We understand that children we are all unique, with different family set-ups, gifts and talents. Finally we created self-portraits with ‘I am…’ statements around the outside with the title of the portrait ‘I am loved by God’.

Key Information

Homework: Homework will be given out each Friday and is due the following Friday. Homework will usually consist of spellings, timestables practice, SPaG and either a maths worksheet or reading comprehension.

PE: This half term PE is on a Thursday. All children must have the correct school PE kit. 

Reading: Children will have the opportunity to take a school reading book and a reading for pleasure book. Please bring your book and reading record to school daily.