5L5L Ms Leedale Ms Leedale

5G5G Ms GarsedMs Garsed

5T5T Mr ThompsonMr Thompson

5M5M Mr MoxonMr Moxon

5H 5H Ms HowellsMs Howells

Purpose of Tonight’s Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting:Meeting:

Give parents a chance to meet your Give parents a chance to meet your child’s teacher.child’s teacher.

Brief outline of the year ahead for Brief outline of the year ahead for Year 5.Year 5.

No time for individual parent No time for individual parent consultations – please make an consultations – please make an appointment with the teacher to appointment with the teacher to discuss any queries you have.discuss any queries you have.

No time to look at children’s work.No time to look at children’s work.

CommunicationCommunication Diary – first lineDiary – first line Arrange to meet class Arrange to meet class

teacher – diary, email or teacher – diary, email or phonephone

NewsletterNewsletter Parent conferences Parent conferences

Tuesday 9Tuesday 9thth November, November, Wednesday 10Wednesday 10thth November November

Report card – end of Term Report card – end of Term 33

Equipment ListEquipment ListEach child needsEach child needs:-:- 30cm ruler30cm ruler HB PencilsHB Pencils Red, blue and black pensRed, blue and black pens Coloured pencils and felt tip pensColoured pencils and felt tip pens Highlighter penHighlighter pen EraserEraser ScissorsScissors GlueGlue ProtractorProtractor Calculator (basic will do, but children will Calculator (basic will do, but children will

need scientific calculator in secondary need scientific calculator in secondary school)school)

DictionaryDictionary

Inquiry UnitsInquiry UnitsTerm 1Term 1 :- :-Where We Are in Place and TimeWhere We Are in Place and TimeSharing the PlanetSharing the PlanetWho We AreWho We Are

Term 2Term 2 :- :-Who We Are continuesWho We Are continuesHow the World WorksHow the World WorksHow We Organise OurselvesHow We Organise OurselvesTerm 3Term 3 :- :-How We Organise OurselvesHow We Organise OurselvescontinuescontinuesHow We Express OurselvesHow We Express Ourselves

Inquiry WorkInquiry Work Cross – curricular - incorporates Science, Cross – curricular - incorporates Science,

Geography, History, Drama and ArtGeography, History, Drama and Art- Genre/writing skills taught during the unit Genre/writing skills taught during the unit

of inquiry e.g. Report writing, Explanation, of inquiry e.g. Report writing, Explanation, ProcedureProcedure

- Maths inquiry work linked to the units of Maths inquiry work linked to the units of inquiry e.g. Data Handling, Space and inquiry e.g. Data Handling, Space and Shape, Measures and Problem SolvingShape, Measures and Problem Solving

- Projects presented in different formats – Projects presented in different formats – orally, written, computer, video etcorally, written, computer, video etc

MandarinMandarin

45 mins each day45 mins each day

SPLATSPLAT

P.E.P.E. Mr Riddell, Mrs Pennell (Mrs Mr Riddell, Mrs Pennell (Mrs White)White)

All classes to WEAR PE kit to school.All classes to WEAR PE kit to school.

All children must have hat and water All children must have hat and water bottle. bottle.

Wednesday - All classes to field Wednesday - All classes to field for games after October mid-for games after October mid-term breakterm break

Home Learning Home Learning ExpectationsExpectations

DailyDaily30 mins reading (with adult support) and a 30 mins reading (with adult support) and a

reflectionreflection45 mins working on homework task from the 45 mins working on homework task from the

Inquiry sheet on SPLATInquiry sheet on SPLATKJS will be standardising HW expectations KJS will be standardising HW expectations this yearthis year

HW StandardsHW Standards

InquiryInquiry – further thinking on the current unit - – further thinking on the current unit - reading books, newspaper, internet sites for reading books, newspaper, internet sites for further information, discussion of key further information, discussion of key vocabulary etcvocabulary etc

Balanced ChildrenBalanced Children

Promoting healthy, balanced Promoting healthy, balanced students.students.

To maximise learning, children need To maximise learning, children need 9 – 10 hours sleep each night9 – 10 hours sleep each night

Bedtime = 9.00pm Read half hourBedtime = 9.00pm Read half hour

Sleep at 9.30Sleep at 9.30 Healthy snacks and lunchesHealthy snacks and lunches Water – no fizzy or sugary drinksWater – no fizzy or sugary drinks Daily exerciseDaily exercise

SEN / EAL!SEN / EAL!

Individual attention for certain Individual attention for certain children.children.

Appropriate support teacher.Appropriate support teacher. Children’s needs also met within the Children’s needs also met within the

class through differentiating class through differentiating activities.activities.

Lantau Camp and Hebe Lantau Camp and Hebe Haven SailingHaven Sailing

CampCamp

Tuesday 23Tuesday 23rdrd to Friday 26 to Friday 26thth November November

Expectation that all children attendExpectation that all children attend All classes going togetherAll classes going together Outdoor camping at Treasure Island Camp siteOutdoor camping at Treasure Island Camp site

SailingSailing

Term 2Term 2 Classes go separatelyClasses go separately Opportunity to develop basic sailing skillsOpportunity to develop basic sailing skills

Can you help?Can you help?

Support in class and on tripsSupport in class and on trips Library – backing/cataloging booksLibrary – backing/cataloging books Would anyone be willing to run a club at Would anyone be willing to run a club at

lunchtime in a language other than lunchtime in a language other than English, for example: Arts/Crafts, Home English, for example: Arts/Crafts, Home Language Story Reading/Culture?Language Story Reading/Culture?

Please contact Mrs Sue Yee if you are Please contact Mrs Sue Yee if you are interested or need further information!interested or need further information!

P. T. A.P. T. A.

Please support your P.T.A. Please support your P.T.A. It is your forum to support the It is your forum to support the

school and raise any issues you school and raise any issues you may have.may have.

AGM – Monday 4th OctoberAGM – Monday 4th October

Thank you for making the effort to come to this meeting. We all look

forward to working closely with you and your children this year.