Year 5

Hello and welcome to 5H’s class page!

Step into our classroom and you’ll find a hard-working, enthusiastic group of learners who are always ready to take on new challenges! In 5H, we always try our best, support one another, and approach each day with a superb attitude towards our learning. We love sharing our ideas and getting involved in class discussions, and we are always willing to have a go because we know that mistakes are simply stepping stones to success! In our class, we understand the power of having a growth mind-set and know that with determination and the support of staff, we can achieve amazing things. When things get tricky, we don’t give up- we rise to the challenge and support each other along the way.

This academic year, we’re excited to push ourselves further, embrace new opportunities, and grow both academically and personally. We know how important it is to be respectful, thoughtful, and kind to everyone whether it’s our classmates, teachers, or visitors within the academy. As role models for the younger children, we aim to set a fantastic example through our fantastic behaviour and attitude.

We are incredibly excited for the year ahead, and we have so many wonderful things to look forward to! We cannot wait to see how much we will grow, learn and achieve together.

Reading really is at the heart of all that we do, and in 5H, we absolutely love it! Throughout the school day, we enjoy many opportunities to read, whether it’s during our English lessons, guided reading, DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) time, or our much-loved Book Club sessions. This is a special time where we come together to share our favourite stories, recommend books to our friends, and talk about books that have inspired us. We are very lucky to have had a brand-new selection of exciting books in our class library this year- there really is something for everyone to enjoy! Our Book Club sessions give us special time to explore these new titles together, share our thoughts, and recommend favourites to our peers!

Reading plays a vital role in every subject, so reading frequently is very important. We encourage all children to read regularly at home (at least four times), and those who read five times a week have the chance to become Book Worms- earning a golden token for our amazing, book-filled vending machine!

Our English journey in 5H begins with the thrilling extract of ‘The Red Eye’, followed by the captivating tale of ‘The Invention of Hugo Cabret’ by Brian Selznic, which I am sure will have the children hooked straight away! As the year progresses, we move on to writing our very own non-chronological reports about Mars, linking beautifully with our science unit on the Solar System. Later in the year, we dive into the powerful novel ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar, which sparks brilliant discussions and inspires some fantastic writing!

Over the course of this year, we’ll be exploring a wide range of exciting themes across the curriculum that will help us deepen our understanding of the world around us.

In history, we begin with a fascinating local study on coal mining, learning about where the mines were located and why they played such an important role in the development of Stoke-on-Trent. Later in the year, we’ll journey back in time to explore the dramatic world of the Tudors, discovering how they lived and uncovering the intriguing stories behind Henry VIII and his six wives!

In geography, we start with essential map skills before expanding our knowledge of countries, cities, and famous landmarks. We’ll also be discussing key global issues such as climate change, helping us to understand the impact we have on our planet and how we can make a difference.

Our science learning begins with a unit on animals and their habitats, followed by an exciting exploration of the Solar System, with a special focus on Earth and Mars. This links perfectly with our English lessons, where we’ll be writing our very own non-chronological reports about Mars. This is a brilliant opportunity to combine research, creativity, and factual writing!

As well as this, we’ll be broadening our understanding of world religions, experimenting with different art techniques, and continuing to develop our skills in PE and computing. With so many exciting topics to explore and new skills to develop, we’re looking forward to a year filled with curiosity and creativity.

Routines/key information

• Toast money needs to be paid on ParentPay.
• Children are expected to read at least 4 times each week.
• Homework will be issued on a Friday to be returned and checked the following Friday

Our trips and experiences this year

• Jodrell Bank
• Safe and Sound workshop at a local fire station
• Careers fair
• Pantomime
• First Aid workshop

We hope you’ve enjoyed finding out more about life in 5H! Be sure to check Class Dojo regularly for updates, photos, and an insight into all the fantastic things we’ll be getting up to throughout the year.

Hello and welcome to 5C’s class page.

We are an enthusiastic and curious class, eager to explore the world around us! 5C has had an amazing start to life in Upper KS2, embracing every new challenge with confidence. We’ve been practicing our growth mind-set, and our daily 5-minute mindfulness session helps us stay calm and connected as a team. The children use these moments to push themselves to reach their full potential!

Our classroom is always buzzing with activity, creating a dynamic and engaging learning space – just the way we like it! Everyone in 5C is kind and supportive, celebrating each other’s successes and helping out when needed. We love making our learning come to life by drawing on our own experiences to deepen our understanding. Together, we are ready to tackle our second to last year in KS2 and achieve great things! We believe in ourselves and are determined to make Year 5 a year of fantastic growth and success.

Every day we are determined to show our MASTER values in everything we do; we have high expectations and we are dedicated to being an Eaton Park person. We have worked as a class to incorporate the MASTER values into our own class rules for us to follow,

M – We will always make the right choices.

A – We will always challenge ourselves to be the best that we can be.

S – I will complete tasks that are given and have good presentation in my book.

T – I will be kind and helpful to others.

E – I will always be ready to learn.

R – I will always listen to others and use my manners.

We love to get carried away with our reading in 5C. At every opportunity, you’ll catch us enjoying reading whether it be during our reading practise time, reading quietly snuggled in the book corner, within our lessons, or in the library. This year, we will be reading the following texts throughout the year:

• The Red Eye
• Leon and the Place Between
• The Invention of Hugo Cabret
• The War of the Worlds
• Holes
• Coming to England

We would love to have as many Bookworm winners as possible in 5C this year, so we are going to work together to encourage each other to read 5 times every week at home! Miss Crewe would love to see as many children as possible win a gold coin to take to our reading book vending machine.

Over the course of this year, we will dive into many exciting and engaging activities to deepen our understanding across the curriculum. In Maths, we’ll build on our prior learning, focusing on key areas such as addition and subtraction, shape, and statistics. In Geography, we’ll begin by honing our map skills. Our History lessons will take us on a journey through time, exploring fascinating periods like coal mining, the Tudors and the plague.

In Science, we’ll start by exploring Living Things and Their Habitats, then Earth and Space, then Properties of changes of materials, after that, Animals including humans and finishing with Forces. Alongside these subjects, we will expand our knowledge of religions, explore artistic techniques, develop computing and musical skills, and engage in discussions around personal, social, health, and well-being.

Routines/key information

• A homework sheet made up of a Maths activity will be issued on Showbie every Friday for the children to complete. Homework will then be due in the following Friday.
• Reading – it is the expectation that children read at least 4 times a week. This now needs to be logon on your child’s Boom Reader account. For those children who read 5 times or more a week they will achieve the book worm, and they will be entered into a prize draw to win a visit to the vending machine!
• The winner’s medal will be issued on a Friday – who is going to shine bright in 5C?

Our trips this year

• Fire Station visit
• Alpha Day to Shrewsbury School
• Jodrell Bank

Thank you for taking the time to read about our amazing 5C class! We hope you’ve enjoyed getting to know us. We’ll be sharing more of our learning journey with you throughout the year, so keep an eye on our Class Dojo page and the school website for updates.