Meet the Team
Welcome to Year 5!
Welcome to the Year 5 Class page!
This year, the Year 5 team consists of myself (Mrs Roach) as class teacher and we have Mr Lacey supporting us. We are aiming to make Year 5 an enjoyable, engaging experience with lots of exciting challenges and topics to cover throughout the course of the year.
Throughout the year, we have lots of opportunities for children to develop new skills, ask lots of questions and continue building on everything they have already learnt in their time so far at Trawden. I am really excited this year to have such a fantastic, eager and polite group of children who seem really keen to learn and share their interests and talents.
Year 5 is a really important and exciting year at Trawden Forest. Children are becoming ever more independent and responsible for their own learning, they are growing in confidence and maturing both as learners and as individuals. It is a really special year, where personalities shine and children are truly discovering and becoming much more confident and comfortable in who they are. Of course, we are there for them every step of the way and will support in anyway we can.
Aswell as being an exciting year, it is also a busy year with lots of things happening. Please keep your eyes peeled on our school social media pages and on this class page for Year 5 specific news articles. This is a way for you to have a peek into the classroom and see the wonderful things we are up to!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to get in touch. You can get in touch via email, speaking to me at school on the yard or contacting the office to arrange a meeting if this is more convenient.
I look forward to a fun, happy and successful year together!
Mrs Roach and Mr Lacey
Timetable / Key Dates
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Bring in your reading book and record in in class every day |
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Forest School |
PE |
Homework Due In |
Spelling Test / New Spellings |
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Reading Records checked |
Homework Set |
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Homework
Spelling
Each Friday, children will be given up to 10 new spelling words to learn, which will be written in their Homework Book. These spellings will be tested the following Friday.
During the test, each word will be read aloud in a sentence to give the children context, before they write it down. At the end of the test, they will also write a full dictated sentence. This helps them practise using their spellings in context and reinforces previously taught words.
Homework
Homework will also be set on Fridays and should be handed in by the following Thursday. If your child completes it earlier, they are welcome to bring it in sooner. Homework will always be explained in class so children know what is expected, though sometimes they may need a little extra support at home to consolidate their learning.
Maths
Please continue to practise times tables with your child as they are vital for supporting children in their Maths learning and to help prepare them for Year 6.
- TTRockstars is an excellent resource for times table practice. If your child has misplaced their login, please let us know so we can provide it again.
- Arithmagicians is an another fantastic resource that helps with many areas of maths
Reading
Reading is part of our daily routine in school, so children need to bring their reading book and reading record book in every day. Please continue to read with your child at home and ask questions to support their comprehension and encourage deeper thinking about the text
- All books read can be logged in your child’s yellow reading record, and we kindly ask that this is signed each time they read.
- Accelerated Reader quizzes can also be accessed at home, helping your child to track their progress. Just click the link on our ‘Pupil Zone’ page.
- If your child would like extra reading materials, feel free to use books from home, your local library, or books they enjoyed during home learning.
Year 5 Topics
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Autumn 1 (02.09.26 – 22.10.26) |
Spring 1 (05.01.27 – 12.02.27) |
Summer 1 (12.04.27 – 28.05.27) |
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The World at War |
Earthlings |
Amazon Adventure |
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Autumn 2 (02.11.26 – 18.12.26) |
Spring 2 (22.02.27 – 25.03.27) |
Summer 2 (08.06.26 – 20.07.27) |
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Victoriana |
Inventors and Inventions |
Higher, Faster, Stronger |
Reminders
Water
Please make sure your child brings water in a labelled water bottle to school every day. This helps them stay hydrated throughout the day and can also be used at lunchtime.
Healthy Snack
Children may bring a healthy snack for morning or afternoon playtime, such as fruit or low-sugar snack.
- Snacks should be kept in their tray (not their lunchbox) until eaten.
- Please avoid chocolate, crisps, or high-sugar snacks.
- As we are a nut-free school, please avoid any snacks containing nuts to keep everyone safe.
- More information can be found on our ‘Snacks & Lunch’ page.
Packed Lunch
Packed lunches should be in a wipeable lunch bag or plastic box. Year 5 lunches are stored on a shelf outside the dining hall and can only be accessed at lunchtime.
PE Kits
Please ensure your child’s PE kit is kept in school each week. Kits will stay on your child’s peg and will be sent home at the end of every half term for washing. If it needs washing sooner, please return it on a Monday so it is available for the whole week.
Forest School
On Forest School days, children come to school in their outdoor forest school kit (wearing either school shoes or plain black trainers). Children will need waterproof clothing as well as their Forest School kit and wellies/boots. This could be a waterproof all-in-one suit, or separate waterproof trousers and a coat. These extra layers help keep children warm, dry, and comfortable and the outdoor footwear keeps their feet dry… whatever the weather!