All classes throughout school are named after the colours of the rainbow. Our Year 5 classes are Indigo, Magenta and Mulberry.
Year five’s class colour is INDIGO.
Mr Birkby
Indigo Class
Mr Walker
Magenta Class
Mrs Johnstone
Mulberry Class
| Phase | Classes | Teaching Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| UKS2 –Year 5 | Indigo, Magenta, Mulberry | Miss Bi, Miss Carpenter, Miss Knight |
Class Routines
Lunchtime is between 12.30 and 1.30pm. Children play outdoors for 30 minutes and then spend 30 minutes eating in the hall.
Each week two children from each class will be selected to receive a Star of the Week award and one child is selected for their exemplary behaviour. Throughout the week, children earn Dojo points for good behaviour, hard work and helping others.
Collection
Year 5 children enter school via the Chandos gate (from Chandos Gardens) and exit through the Gledowls gate (from Lidgett Lane). Gates close promptly at 8:50am. If there are any changes to pick up arrangements, please inform the school office or the class teacher via Class Dojo. Dojo messages will be checked periodically during the school day, staff are unable to respond to messages outside of school hours.
With your consent Year 5 children can walk home alone, if you wish your child to walk home unaccompanied at the end of the school day. Please complete the attached form.
| School Day | Starts | Lunch | Finishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo Class | 08:30am | 12:00pm –1:00pm | 3:10pm |
| Magenta Class | 08:30am | 12:00pm –1:00pm | 3:10pm |
| Mulberry Class | 08:30am | 12:00pm –1:00pm | 3:10pm |
Curriculum Enrichment
We enhance the curriculum in Year 5 with different experiences throughout the year these include workshops or drama performances linked to the curriculum, visiting scientists leading hands-on experiences, debate-themed workshops and a Residential.
P.E
Indigo class P.E. days are Monday and Friday.
Magenta class P.E. days are Monday and Wednesday.
Mulberry class P.E. days are Tuesday and Wednesday.
Please send your child to school in their PE kit-they do not need to bring a change of uniform with them.
Homework
Year 5 children are expected to study independently but may need to be helped with this process and should still be encouraged and supported to read every night.
Children are expected to read at least three times a week (outside of school hours) for a minimum of 10 minutes.
In addition, Year 5 children will receive assigned maths activities (via Mathletics) every Monday.
Children are sent home with log in details. If you require any further support, please contact your class teacher in the first instance.
There may be times when we ask pupils to bring in something from home to support our learning. This may be a cardboard box touse in a DT project, for example. This will be communicated to families ahead of time via Class Dojo.
