Aims of the sessionIntroduce the Year 5 teamNew timings of the dayAttendance and PunctualityYear 5 topics including tripsLearning and Homework – expectationsSATsBehaviour policy, anti-bullying, E-

safetyCommunication, Meeting with teachers Other – uniform, school dinners, sex

education.

Welcome to Year 5

GoldenEagleclass

Green Woodpecker class

Introducing the Year 5 TeamMrs Deacon – Golden EagleMr Eustace – Green WoodpeckerMrs IlesMrs Hedges Sports coaches

New timings of the day8.40 children to start coming into classrooms to start

Early Morning Work (enter through back doors)8.50 KS2 register 10.25 break time (apart from Tuesday when we have a

later assembly and then break at 10.45)12.20 KS2 lunch time starts1.10 KS2 lunch time finishes3.20 KS2 finish the school day. (Pick up at green gates

please.)If you need to speak to your child’s teacher in morning

or at the end of day, please come through the main entrance to the Pier building and not to the back doors.

Attendance and Punctuality

Doors open at 8.40amIn class by 8.50am (‘late’ after this time)It is important that pupils endeavour to be on

time so as not to disrupt their own and others’ learning

After 9.30am – marked as absent for sessionBelow 85% attendance will be referred to

EWOHolidays not authorised in term time unless

exceptional circumstancesSickness – 48 hours clear please (ring

absence line)

Topics and TripsAutumnPortishead past, present and future across the whole

schoolHow did the Victorians make their mark? (Value:

Humility)STEAM museum - Swindon, Local walks, WOW day-

Victorian school daySpringHow did Prehistoric people make their mark? (Value: Creativity)

Cheddar Gorge, WOW day- clan daySummerHow Can We Make Our Mark Now and in the Future?

(Value: Responsibility)Bristol Docks and ZaZa Bazaar, Waitrose Dragon’s Den ChallengeVoluntary Contributions

Learning & HomeworkSpellings— tested weekly.Reading— at least 3 times a week (books / bug club),

reading journalEnglish / Topic—you child will either have a series of

short term tasks or a longer term task to complete. We will give you instructions for each task to write in homework book and a project letter where necessary

Maths—homework to be confirmed. Sometimes additional homework may be given where appropriate to consolidate learning in class. Remember to learn your times tables too for the ‘X Table Challenge!’.

Behaviour policy & Anti Bullying Policy

Bullying recordsIf you have any concerns about bullying or friendship issues, please come and see us sooner rather than later.

We take bullying very seriously and have rigorous system of recording to help us tackle any issues.

Our class contract has already been established and we want to work towards a positive working atmosphere.

RewardsPositive verbal praise and/or positive written praise in

books. Going up the rocket.Good behaviour reward card (to be shared with

parents)Sharing success with others in class, e.g. merits and

stickersMerit certificate in assemblies – linked to house

systemWhole class ‘treat’ based on reward systemsSt Peter’s Hero Award

LunchtimesPlay Fair, Play Safe, Play Together

Sanctions1. Verbal warnings or reprimand 2. Moved on individual class behaviour system3. Move/isolate in class4. Temporary relocation to another class/area for up

to 10 minutes5. Child sent to Key Stage Leader and parents

informed by the class teacher6. Break-time detention and parents informed using

a standard letter which is signed by the KS Leader7. Child seen by Deputy Head or Head Teacher and

parents informed8. Exclusions; all exclusions will follow DFE

guidelines

E-safety & SafeguardingStrict e-safety protocols in schoolWorking with home to promote e-safetyNo Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or similar

accounts please Mobile phones – permission letter should be

given to us; mobiles turned off while on school premises; mobiles are kept in our cupboard during the day but are not our responsibility

Safeguarding: designated teachers – photos displayed in the welcome area (Mrs Roberts, Mrs Ashman and Mrs Baldwin-Wheat).

CommunicationWelcome Desk

Uniform orders, holiday in term time requests, change of parent contact details, late arrivals/early departures

School post box, PSA letter box, dinner moneyWeekly newsletters/websiteAnswerphone/Absence line:

01275 843142, option 1Communicating with class teachers

Homework diaries/note (given in by pupil)After-school (not Wednesday please) by

appointmentParents Evenings/Reports

Communication- website

OtherDinners and FSMSex EducationParent helpersUniform – part of being a member of St

Peter’sPE on Thursdays (teacher led) and Fridays

(with sports coach). No swimming in Year 5 except for children who have not learnt to swim a length yet.

OtherBikeability - wb 22nd SeptemberMill on Brue Y6 trip- can make payments

during Year 5Opening Ceremony 1st October – please could

children bring their Victorian WOW day costume in as will need to wear this during the afternoon

WOW day 15th September – please join us for a cuppa at 2.30pm.

Thank you.Any questions?