Miss Hyett

Meeting objectives

• To meet you and introduce myself

• To introduce key features of Year 5

• To consider how you can help your child at home

•Do talk to me!

•Ask if you are unsure about anything.

•Best time is usually after school (although I’m in a meeting on Tuesdays and run a club on Thursdays)

•Please don’t hesitate to make an appointment.

Open Door...

Expectations in Year 5• INDEPENDENCE!

• Increased responsibility. • Setting an example to the rest of the

school.

The Curriculum LiteracyWay Home by Libby HathornGreat Expectations by Charles

DickensIce Trap – Non FictionCosmic Disco - Poetry

Creative Curriculum (History, Art, DT, Science, Geography)

• Autumn term: Invasion• Spring Term: Beyond the Stars• Summer Term: Living Planet

RE • Christian belief • The Kingdom of God• Sikhism• Buddhism

PE•Tennis•Handball•Gymnastics•Netball•Golf•Dance

PE

• Year 5 have two PE sessions which are either Mon + Tues or Tues + Fri.

• I encourage the children to keep their kit in school everyday.

• Please ensure all kit and uniform is labelled.

Homework • Spellings will be given out on a Monday and

tested on a Friday

– Children should know the meaning of the words and the rule being explored.

• Numeracy and Literacy homework will be given out on a Friday, to be completed by Wednesday.

• Year 5 will also be expected to take responsibility for reading and practising times tables on a regular basis.

Helping your child Numeracy

• Maths homework tends to be self explanatory and will always be based on work done in class.

• Calculation methods tend to be standard, but may differ from what you know.

• If in doubt, ask!

Helping your childReading

• Reading aloud can still be beneficial.• Discuss what your child is reading: • What has happened? • What are your opinions?• How do they characters feel/what do they think?• What might happen next? • New vocabulary?

Mathletics

www.mathletics.co.uk

Mathletics• Usual cost of subscription £40 per child – free to you• New levels now set up for new year.• Children should aim to achieve a certificate each week. This

can usually be achieved in three 20 minute sessions

Group Average Points Progress in maths during the year

10 children in Year 6 who used Mathletics most

5.0

10 children in Year 6 who used Mathletics least

2.6

Mathletics makes a difference!

Across Key Stage 1 and 2, for all levels of ability:• Pupils who achieved 10,000 points (equivalent to 10

certificates) last year made on average 24% more progress than those who achieved less than 5,000 points.

• Pupils who achieved over 25,000 points (roughly one certificate per fortnight) made on average 38% more progress than those who hardly used it at all.

Mathletics

• Homework• Access – please tell us if your children are

unable to access Mathletics at home• Certificates – 1,000 points per week (Sunday

to Sunday – 8pm)• Gold Bar Stars• Presentations weekly during Worship

Reading Eggs (KS1) / Reading Eggspress (KS2 & KS3)

Reading Eggspress

• Builds comprehension skills.• Creative opportunities for writing• Work on grammar and spelling

• Certificates and prizes given in achievement assemblies.

• I encourage reading eggs for spelling/word level work.

Dates for your diary• Photographs: Tues 23rd September• Class assembly: Thurs 9th October• Inspire Workshop: Mon 22nd June• Parents Evening: Wed 22nd + Thurs 23rd October• Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens: Monday 22nd

September, Monday 20th October• Christmas Production: 16th + 17th DecemberCheck website for regular updates.

www.stmaryandstmargarets.com

@stmandmprimary

• Contact me directly:

s90fhyett@ss-m-and-m.solihull.sch.ukEmails checked daily.

Phone/email office for immediate responseoffice@ss-m-and-m.solihull.sch.uk0121 747 2025