Year 5–Saint Thomas More
Welcome to Year 5! Your child is in for an exciting year full of fun, discovery, and new learning adventures. These pages will keep you updated with all the key information you will need to support their journey and stay connected with what is happening in their class.
Our class is named after St Thomas More
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Did you know?
- St. Thomas More was born in London in 1478.
- He served as England's High Chancellor under King Henry VIII and is best known for studying law and leading in politics during the Tudor reign.
- He was kept in the Tower of London as a result of his opposition to the King's divorce and refusal to recognise Henry VIII as the supreme head of the Church of England. He was finally charged with treason after serving a fifteen-month sentence and executed on July 6, 1535.
- With unwavering faith, heroism and determination our class is inspired by the courage, perseverance and resilience shown by Saint Thomas. He refused to give up on what he believed in and we admire his fortitude, faith in Christianity, and genuine inspiration at a time when religious beliefs and ideals were called into question.
Meet the staff in this class:
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| Mr Doughty | Mrs Phipps |
'With lots of resilience, determination and passion we are excited to go on a new learning journey with you all in Year 5.
We want you to know that we are always happy to support you and your child in any way we can so if you have any questions, concerns or worries, please don’t hesitate to contact us via email on [email protected]
Attendance
Good attendance is key to your child's routine, learning, progress and well-being. Please ensure that your child is in class everyday and is ready to learn for 8.50am. Children will finish school at 3:20pm where they will be collected from their classroom gate.
Reading
At St Matthew's, we encourage every child to read at home to an adult at least 3 times a week. We ask for home reading to be signed by an adult in their reading journals either after each read, or at the end of the week. If a child reads independently, they may also record this in their reading journal. This can include any books they have read either from home or school. Each week, a certificate will be given to a child in each class to celebrate the ‘Reader Of The Week!’.
Homework
Homework is given out every Friday and should be returned by the following Wednesday at the latest. If your child requires any support with their homework, please do not hesitate to email us as we will ensure they receive help with the activities set. Homework that is not completed by Wednesday shall be completed at breaktimes until it is finished.
Spellings
Spellings are given out every Friday and the children will be tested on these spellings the following Thursday. We encourage children to practise spellings at home either in their homework book or on Spelling Shed (KS2) (See link below).
PE
The children will have two lessons of PE each week. One session will be in an indoor PE lesson and one will be an outdoor PE lesson. Please refer to the email sent to parents at the start of the year informing you of what days your child has PE. If your child’s PE day changes for a specific event, then an email or text message will be sent out informing you of the changes. Please ensure your child comes to school in appropriate PE kit (further information can be found in the uniform policy).
Water
We encourage our children to stay hydrated throughout the day and welcome water bottles to be brought in. Please ensure the bottle is labelled with their name/initials and only contains water.
Online Resources
All children have been given usernames and passwords for Oxford Owl, Times Tables Rockstars and Spelling Shed (see links below). Children are encouraged to access these regularly at home to assist with their learning.
Links to Online Resources to support learning: