We would like to welcome you and your child to Year 5's class page. There will be lots of exciting things being added to the this page throughout the year. We hope your find the information useful. 

If you have any further questions or queries, please do not hesitate to find one of us as we will be more than happy to assist you with any of your concerns.

Meet the staff

We rely on your partnership, so together we can provide your child with the highest quality education and care. This will make their time at school happy and enjoyable.

Every morning, staff are available at the entrances into school for you to pass on quick messages or ask questions. If you need a more private moment, or need to speak to your child’s teacher at length, you are very welcome to make an appointment.

General Information

School times

School starts at 8:45am and ends at 3:20pm. Please try hard to get your child to school on time and to collect them promptly.

If your child is late, it is extremely important that you come in via the main reception to let the office staff know your child has arrived.

Absences 

If your child is absent please ring the school office in the morning to let us

know the reason. The school telephone number is 01922 710874. 

Playtime 

During the morning playtime the children can buy a slice of toast for 20p. Toast is limited to one per child and the children are responsible for their own money. Please try to send in the correct change.

Children can bring their own 'healthy' snack to eat a playtime.

To promote healthy eating there are fruit and vegetable stands around the academy which are filled daily by the fruit monitors. Children can help themselves to free fruit daily. The fruit stands have a range of fruit and vegetables such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, bananas, apples, pears, satsumas, melon, mini cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, sugar snap peas, carrots etc... The fruits and vegetables will be different each day according to the ones available each season. 

Lunch time

During lunch time children can chose to have a packed lunch from home or a school dinner in the dinner hall with the other children.  Please remember that ‘Universal Free School Meals’ stop at the end of Year 2. If you are eligible for ‘Free School Meals’ please ensure you complete a ‘Free School Meal’ application form (available from the school office). In readiness for September, please complete these as soon as possible. 

You will need to book and pay for your child's school dinner through Parent Pay.

Once your child has finished their lunch, they will get the opportunity to play with their friends on the KS2 playground/ or field. 

Water bottles

Children will need to bring in their own clearly labelled water bottle from home each day. These bottles must be taken home at the end of each day for cleaning and refilling.

Uniform expectations

Please write your child’s name in each item of clothing so that we can return any lost items. 

Your child needs to wear:

• White long or short sleeved shirt or a white polo shirt
• Grey or black trousers/ skirt/ pinafore dress
• Red v neck sweatshirt / cardigan (This does not have to have the Beacon logo)
• Red and white checked summer dress
• Sensible black shoes
• Red and black tie.

The above uniform can be purchased from any retailer e.g. Asda, Tesco, Morisons, Sainsburys , etc...

If you want to purchase a jumper/ cardigan with the Beacon Logo it can be purchased from Crested School wear. (see link below)

https://www.crestedschoolwear.co.uk/product-category/schools/a-c/beacon_primary_school/

Birthday Treat

As a special treat on their birthday the children can come to school in their own clothes.

PE Kit

For PE the children need:

• A ‘Beacon’ t-shirt in their house colour

 (Red, Blue, Green or Yellow)

• A pair of pumps or trainers
• Black shorts

During the winter months the children can wear a pair of black jogging bottoms and a black jumper/ hoodie over their PE kit. These can be left in school in their PE bag.

How to support your child's learning at home

Year 5 Homework Expectations

Weekly the children will receive:

• Home reader- a book to read at least 4 times a week. Parents to sign and complete reading log. Children are expected to change their home reader a minimum of once a week. 
• 10 Spellings- A spelling list will be provided each week and tested on the following week. Handwriting is part of this, as the children have to Look, Say, Cover and write the words.
• Times tables practise- all times tables
• Maths Homework.
• Comprehension Homework. This will be pre teaching a concept the children will be learning in school the following week so they have some knowledge and understanding of the new concept/topic.

Here is a list of useful websites to support your child 

Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary

Whiterose maths - https://whiteroseeducation.com/resources?year=year-5-new&subject=maths

Topmarks - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

Times tables Rockstars - https://ttrockstars.com/

Kahoot - https://kahoot.com/

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Termly Overview

Transition Booklet

 Year 5 transition booklet