Year 5 - Mrs Wallace 2025 - 2026

Hello, 

As this is our final term in Year 5, we have lots of exciting learning ahead and plenty of opportunities to celebrate how far the children have come. It is going to be a busy, fun and memorable summer term!

Supporting the class alongside me will be Mrs Christian and Miss Donnellan, who work closely with the children throughout the week. We will also be supported by Mrs Gargan, who will be covering PPA time.

In English we will be exploring the wonderful world of William Shakespeare and looking closely at at some of his famous work. In Guided Reading, we will begin our new class book, Tom's Midnight Garden, which I am sure the children will really enjoy. In maths, we will continue building on our learning from last term before moving on to undrestanding, adding and subtracting decimals, helping the children grow in confidence and accuracy. 

As always, please continue to support the children at home by encouraging regular reading, practicing times tables and ensuring homework is completed and returned. These small habits make a big difference to the children's progress. 

Thank you for your continued support, I am looking forward to a positive and successful final term. 

Mrs Wallace

  Y5 Class Information

PE Kit

PE days- Monday and Friday 
Please make sure that all PE kit items are clearly labelled with your child’s name..

Water Bottles
Please ensure your child brings a water bottle to school each day.

Reading
Children will take home two reading books: one matched to their reading level to support their development, and another chosen as a reading for pleasure book. Books and planners should be brought into school every day. Once a book has been read and a parent/guardian has signed the planner, the book will be changed.

Planners
Please sign your child’s planner at the end of every week. Planners will be checked on a Monday and signed by the teacher on a designated day.

Homework
Homework will consist of a research question linked to the current learning in school. This will be available on the school website.

Spellings
Spellings will be given out on a Monday and tested on a Friday. They are also available on the school website.

Snacks and Toast
Children can have a healthy snack or toast at break time. Toast can be paid for via the ParentPay app.

Stationery
Children do not need to bring in their own stationery as this is all provided by the school. Just remember to bring in planners and reading books each day.

Daily Routine

• Gates open at 8:40am and the playground door opens at 8:45am.
• Registration is at 8:50am, where children also take part in a Start of the Day Activity (SODA), which is linked to learning and helps settle the children.