Class 5 - Mrs Wagg
Welcome to Class 5
Welcome back to school and the start of your final year! I hope you all had a fantastic summer and are rested and ready to learn.
This is a long term but also very busy, with lots of exciting opportunities for your child. I will endeavour to keep you all informed of activities taking place in school via the website and Arbor.
Homework
Homework will be set each week on a Monday and needs to be handed in on the following Monday. The children will be expected to go on ‘Spelling Shed’, 'Rollama' and ‘Times Tables Rock Stars’ every week, as well as reading independently at least 3 times each week. They will be asked to complete another piece of work related to what they have been doing in class once a month from the Homework Grid, but I always welcome any additional work done at home such as projects, cooking, art, model making, etc, that your child wants to do. They should be spending a minimum of one and a half hours a week on their homework. Please encourage your child to plan when they do the work themselves as this is a key skill that they will need as they progress through their education.
Times Tables and Calculation policy
It is important for your child to become confident in their times table facts up to 12x12 - including their related division facts. Quick recall of times tables fact is essential in maths work. We will continue to do a lot of work in class on times tables, but your support and encouragement will always help. Your child will be expected to go on ‘Time Tables Rock Stars’ every week to help build speed and confidence.
A link to our school calculation policy is available here. It is useful for you to be aware of the methods used in school in order for you to practise with your child at home. If you have any questions regarding the methods being used, please feel free to come and have a chat.
Spellings
Spellings will be given out on Fridays. The weekly spellings will link to a rule or spelling pattern which your child will be working on within school on a daily basis, using a variety of different strategies. Along with the weekly spellings, your child will bring home a list of End of KS2 words. These words can be learnt at your child’s own pace throughout the year, however, I will try to include 2/3 each week in their daily practise. Please encourage your child to learn their weekly spellings and additional words by the end of the year. They will be expected to go on Spelling Shed as part of their weekly homework, where relevant assignments will be set. Your child will be tested on Fridays, as well as at random times throughout the half term, to encourage retention of the words learnt. Please be aware that Spelling is now weighted highly within the end of year Year 6 SAT's.
Reading
Please encourage your child to read, read, read! I have attached a copy of recommended reading lists below. They should be using their account on Go Read to record their reading at home. This will be monitored weekly by myself.
PE
Our designated PE slots are Wednesday and Thursday. Could you please make sure that their child comes to school IN their PE kit on PE days (Wednesday and Thursday), as well as has a water bottle at school daily, but particularly for PE lessons. PE kit should include plain dark blue/black tracksuit bottoms and sweatshirt, white t-shirt, trainers AND plimsoles (for indoor PE).
All children must have a pair of appropriate indoor shoes, such as plimsoles, to change into when entering the classroom. They will also need a waterproof coat and wellingtons or other waterproof boots in wet weather, especially if they are playing on the field, as we will try to get outside as much as possible. Please make sure ALL clothing and footwear is clearly labelled with your child's name.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask as we are always here to help and support you and your child. You can contact me on the class email address: [email protected] or alternatively ask at the office to make an appointment.
Mrs Wagg
YEAR 6 SAT PRACTISE:
Year 6 children will be looking at past SAT papers in class after Christmas, as well as bringing some home to try. I will also put some practise SAT papers on their My Maths accounts for them to try at home. If they need to know their password, please email me on the class email ([email protected]). I will be holding a SAT's Parents Information meeting in January 2026 - further details to follow.
Try using these links to help you prepare for the end of KS2 assessments:
Maths4Everyone
Mathsbot
Maths Revision Mat
Mathsframe
CGP Maths & SPAG Practise
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 1
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 2
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 4
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 5
Verb Forms & Tenses
Rollama Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling practise links.
Welcome back to school and the start of your final year! I hope you all had a fantastic summer and are rested and ready to learn.
This is a long term but also very busy, with lots of exciting opportunities for your child. I will endeavour to keep you all informed of activities taking place in school via the website and Arbor.
Homework
Homework will be set each week on a Monday and needs to be handed in on the following Monday. The children will be expected to go on ‘Spelling Shed’, 'Rollama' and ‘Times Tables Rock Stars’ every week, as well as reading independently at least 3 times each week. They will be asked to complete another piece of work related to what they have been doing in class once a month from the Homework Grid, but I always welcome any additional work done at home such as projects, cooking, art, model making, etc, that your child wants to do. They should be spending a minimum of one and a half hours a week on their homework. Please encourage your child to plan when they do the work themselves as this is a key skill that they will need as they progress through their education.
Times Tables and Calculation policy
It is important for your child to become confident in their times table facts up to 12x12 - including their related division facts. Quick recall of times tables fact is essential in maths work. We will continue to do a lot of work in class on times tables, but your support and encouragement will always help. Your child will be expected to go on ‘Time Tables Rock Stars’ every week to help build speed and confidence.
A link to our school calculation policy is available here. It is useful for you to be aware of the methods used in school in order for you to practise with your child at home. If you have any questions regarding the methods being used, please feel free to come and have a chat.
Spellings
Spellings will be given out on Fridays. The weekly spellings will link to a rule or spelling pattern which your child will be working on within school on a daily basis, using a variety of different strategies. Along with the weekly spellings, your child will bring home a list of End of KS2 words. These words can be learnt at your child’s own pace throughout the year, however, I will try to include 2/3 each week in their daily practise. Please encourage your child to learn their weekly spellings and additional words by the end of the year. They will be expected to go on Spelling Shed as part of their weekly homework, where relevant assignments will be set. Your child will be tested on Fridays, as well as at random times throughout the half term, to encourage retention of the words learnt. Please be aware that Spelling is now weighted highly within the end of year Year 6 SAT's.
Reading
Please encourage your child to read, read, read! I have attached a copy of recommended reading lists below. They should be using their account on Go Read to record their reading at home. This will be monitored weekly by myself.
PE
Our designated PE slots are Wednesday and Thursday. Could you please make sure that their child comes to school IN their PE kit on PE days (Wednesday and Thursday), as well as has a water bottle at school daily, but particularly for PE lessons. PE kit should include plain dark blue/black tracksuit bottoms and sweatshirt, white t-shirt, trainers AND plimsoles (for indoor PE).
All children must have a pair of appropriate indoor shoes, such as plimsoles, to change into when entering the classroom. They will also need a waterproof coat and wellingtons or other waterproof boots in wet weather, especially if they are playing on the field, as we will try to get outside as much as possible. Please make sure ALL clothing and footwear is clearly labelled with your child's name.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask as we are always here to help and support you and your child. You can contact me on the class email address: [email protected] or alternatively ask at the office to make an appointment.
Mrs Wagg
YEAR 6 SAT PRACTISE:
Year 6 children will be looking at past SAT papers in class after Christmas, as well as bringing some home to try. I will also put some practise SAT papers on their My Maths accounts for them to try at home. If they need to know their password, please email me on the class email ([email protected]). I will be holding a SAT's Parents Information meeting in January 2026 - further details to follow.
Try using these links to help you prepare for the end of KS2 assessments:
Maths4Everyone
Mathsbot
Maths Revision Mat
Mathsframe
CGP Maths & SPAG Practise
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 1
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 2
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 4
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 5
Verb Forms & Tenses
Rollama Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling practise links.
Diary Dates:Teacher Training Day 24th August
Children return to school 25th August Severn Trent Water Assembly 11th September Roald Dahl Day 14th September Year 5/6 Football 14th September Football League Game 15th September Experience Harvest 16th September Class Welcome Meeting 16th September PTA Garden Party 18th September Football League 29th September World Space Week 5th - 9th October Girls Football 5th October Space-themed fancy dress 9th October Football League 13th October Teacher Training Day 16th October Half Term 19th - 23rd October Warning Zone Trip 28th October Football League 3rd November Animals in War Workshop 10th November Parents' Evening 10th November Parents' Evening 11th November Football League 17th November Values Afternoon 25th November Christmas Decoration Day 1st December Christmas Church Service 16th December End of Term 18th December Children return to school 4th January Charlie & the Chocolate Factory 14th January Days children not at school. Year 6 SATs week: 10th - 13th May 2027. Class 5 Production: 30th June & 1st July 2027 Residential Information: Tuesday 15th - Friday 18th June 2027 North Yorkshire Outdoor Learning Centre (NYOLS) - North York Moors National Park Check out their website for more information: outdoored.co.uk/project/moorland-adventurer/ Warning Zone Trip - Check out the website for more information.
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Star of the Week:
UKS2 Summer Term Performance:This Year's performance will be Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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