Routine and Information

• PE kits should be worn all day on our PE days. Year 5 PE days this term are: Mondays (Fitness) and Tuesdays (football)
• Mandarin - Every Wednesday at 9am
• Ukulele - Every Thursday at 9am 
• Pencil cases – If pupils wish to bring in a pencil case then it should be small and flat, containing no more than 15 items so that it can fit in trays. Stationery should be limited to a biro or handwriting pen, pencil, 1 rubber, 1 pencil sharpener, 1 ruler, 10 or less coloured pencils or felt tips. If children bring in inappropriate equipment they will be asked to take them home.
• Uniform – Please see the updated uniform expectations document on the parents page. 
• Hair – Long hair must be safely tied back and hair must be the child’s natural colour. Hair fastenings should be plain and in school colours. 

Homework: 

• Homework will be set on a Wednesday and due in the following Monday. (5 maths questions, times tables and spellings to practice)
• Spellings - spelling test on a Monday (words set for homework)
• Reading - Children are expected to read 3 - 4 times a week. They have a reading incentive in the classroom. They can score a point per read (up to twice a day - morning and evening). Every 20 reads, they win a prize!