Year 5 - Mrs Wallace 2026 - 2027

Welcome to year 5! 

Hello, 

I hope all of the children have had a wonderful summer holiday and are feeling refreshed, excited and ready for lots of learning as they begin their journey into Year 5.

Alongside myself, the children will be supported in class by Miss Johnson. The children will also be taught by Miss Austin, who will be covering PPA time. 

We Have a very exciting first term ahead of us! During English, we will be exploring one of my favourite books, Queen of the Falls, which will inspire lots of fantastic reading and writing opportunities. In Guided Reading, we will be delving into the wonderful world of Kensuke's Kingdom alongside exploring a range of interesting non-fiction texts. 

During our Maths lessons, we will begin with Unit 1: Reasoning with large whole numbers before moving onto Unit 2: A ddition and Subtraction. We will be developing confidence, fluency and reasoning skills throughout each unit. 

 In Science, we will begin by exploring the properties of solids, liquids and gases, through practical investigations while developing our scientific knowledge and vocabulary. 

Our History learning will take us all the way back to the Stone Age, where we will discover what life was like for people living thousands of years ago. In Geography, we will continue to build our geographical knowledge and skills through mapwork and climate zones. 

There will be so much exciting learning, creativity and fun taking place in our classroom andI am really looking forward to welcoming all of the children and beginning our Year 5 journey together. 

Supporting learning at home 

Children can be greatly supported at home by regularly reading their school reading book and having their planner signed weekly. Regular practice of times tables using TTRockstars will also help children to develop their confidence and fluency in Maths.

I am looking forward to a fantastic year ahead and cannot wait to see everything the children acheive in Year 5! 

Mrs Wallace 

 Y5 Class Information

PE Kit

PE days-  Tuesday and Thursday 
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.