Welcome to Year 5! We hope that the children have had a good rest and are ready for the busy year ahead. During our first few weeks we will focus on settling the children back into school and ensuring that they have the skills and knowledge required to be successful in Year 5.

Working with us

We strongly believe that education is a shared partnership with school and home. We encourage parents to become fully involved in their children’s learning and also in the life of the school.  We are keen to work with you to support your children and we encourage parents to speak with us regularly. 

PE Days

• Our PE days are Monday (indoor) and Friday (outdoor) this term.
• Please ensure that your child has the appropriate PE kit (Ropley PE T-shirt, shorts/ joggers and trainers) in school on both days. 
• Long hair must be tied back and earring tape worn if children have earrings that are newly pierced or cannot be removed independently. 

Home Learning

Reading 

• Children should read at home as often as possible.
• Home reading should be recorded in reading records at least x5 per week.
• Reading records will be checked in school regularly to monitor progress.
•  Please ensure that your child has a reading book in school every day. 

Spelling 

• Our spelling day is Friday.
• Children will be given spellings and tested on spellings from the previous week every Friday. 
• Children must ensure they have their purple spelling book in school on Fridays so new spellings can be issued. 

Times Tables 

• Times Tables Challenge is every Friday. Children will bring their challenge home, so progress can be monitored and successes celebrated at home. 

Please take a look below to see pictures of the fantastic learning that Year 5 have been doing!