Class 5 2022 - 2023

Mrs Thomas

Mrs Lloyd

Mrs Cairns

Mrs Davis

Happy New Year and welcome back to school. We hope you have had a peaceful holiday with your families and friends.

We are starting with an amazing experience with our whole school trip to Chester Zoo on the first day back.

This term we will be learning about Ernest Shackleton and polar exploration as a focus for our writing, which could be further inspired by the cold winter months. In geography we will be studying North America and later in the term, linking it with our history work about the American War of Independence.

In science, we will be learning about properties of materials, before moving on to learn about sound later in the term.

Our focus in RE is learning about secular world views, as an interesting counterpoint to our study of other faiths. We will continue to follow the My Happy Mind programme, with Year 5 pupils joining together each week for their session.

In PE, we will be developing our gymnastic skills as well as learning more yoga. We will also continue with our weekly runs on Tuesdays, if the weather is fair.

Please ensure that PE kit is brought to school every Monday. You must have trainers in school now, as they will get muddy when we are running. A warm layer and a spare pair of socks is also important, especially if girls are wearing tights.

Homework is given out and posted on the school website every Friday, and must be completed by Wednesday of the following week. Mrs Lloyd runs an after school homework club on Thursdays, for any children needing help with any aspect of their maths.

If you have any questions, or need to discuss any issues with either of us, please let us know by email or in person at the beginning or end of the day. We are always very happy to chat with parents!

Cookery Club is open for Year 5 pupils this half term, by invitation only.

Here's to another super term of fun and learning!

Mrs P Thomas and Mrs N Lloyd

pthomas@stannesfulshaw.net

nlloyd@stannesfulshaw.net

Twitter: @stannesclass5