Year 5 Newsletter Summer Term 1

Welcome to Term 5! We hope you all had a restful Easter and are looking forward to some warmer weather.

Forest schoolThis term Year 5 have forest school! This will be for one whole afternoon each.

The dates are below:

• Tuesday 21st April – Birch Class

• Wednesday 22nd April – Elm Class

• Thursday 23rd April – Maple Class

Please ensure children come to school in their forest school gear on the day, wellies, warm layers, coats andwaterproof trousers if possible.

Events - There are lots of events happening this term, please keep an eye out for more information via school ping. On Friday the 1st of May, we are having a West Rise 50th Celebration day. Year 5 are asked to dress up from the 80's era -think bright colours and big hair! On the last week of term, we are having a Health in Mind, Body and Soulweek. This week is going to be full of some wonderful activities to help us all focus on our wellbeing. The week will end on Friday the 22nd of May with the Colour Run 2.0! The event last year was a huge success and we are so excited to do it again this year!

Events - There are lots of events happening this term, please keep an eye out for more information via school ping. On Friday the 1st of May, we are having a West Rise 50th Celebration day. Year 5 are asked to dress up from the 80sera -think bright colours and big hair! On the last week of term, we are having a Health in Mind, Body and Soulweek. This week is going to be full of some wonderful activities to help us all focus on our wellbeing. The week willend on Friday the 22nd of May with the Colour Run 2.0! The event last year was a huge success and we are soexcited to do it again this year!

Maths - We are focusing on lots of different topics this term including statistics, shape, decimals and position anddirection. To best support your child’s learning, please continue to encourage your child to log on regularly to TimesTables Rockstars! We will also be focusing on word problems and how to practice them. You can support your childwith this by doing some word problems with them if you would like too.

Reading - This term we will finishing our class reader Swimming Against the Storm by Jess Butterworth. Our nextread is Secrets of a Sun King by Emma Carroll.

Thank you for your continued support.

Year 5 Team