Welcome Back
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. The children are continuing to work hard in Year 5 and are enjoying showing their creativity.
I hope you find this page useful but as ever, if you have any questions or worries please do not hesitate to ring school
Spring topics
In English we will be exploring The Hound of the Baskervilles exploring cliffhanger narratives and formal event reports.
In Maths the children will be looking at area and perimeter and then will be exploring multiplication and division and fractions.
In History the children will be learning about the Ancient Maya.
In DT the children will be making and designing bridges.
In Science the topic is properties of materials.
Useful Documents
Please click on the links below to see further information about Year 5. There is important information in our newsletter.
Reminders
Wednesday and Thursday are our P.E days.
Homework is due in every Wednesday
Reading books need to be in school everyday.
Spellings
Spellings are tested weekly.
Attached is a copy of the spellings for children to learn.
The Way The Truth and the Life
At St Clement's we follow 'The Way the Truth, The Life' scheme in RE. The children cover a different topic each term as shown below.
Autumn 1 - Gifts of God
The topic is designed to allow children to explore how God creatwed the world and us. It encourages to think about ways we ought to be looking after the Earth and each other.
Autumn 2 - The Commandments
This topic looks at the purpose of the ten commandments and their relevance in modern life. It also teaches us to reflect on promises we make and Jesus' role in our lives.
Spring 1 - Inspirational people
This topic looks at what it means to be a follower of Jesus. It is designed to allow the children to reflect on what it means for them and learn about the Beatitudes show us the way to live.