Welcome Back!

I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable Easter break. This half term brings swimming for the year 5s and Forest Schools for all of Sainfoin, please see the dates below. All the hard work from our Year 6s will come into fruition with their SATs in May too. Please look out for further information about this coming soon.

Maths this half term

English this half term

Percentages

Including making the links between all fractions, decimals and percentages 3,  eg: ¼ = 25% = 0.25

Geometry – Shape, Perimeter, Area and Angles

Applying our knowledge to a variety of problems and reasoning activities - involving multiple steps and operations

Times Tables – 6,7,8,9,12s revised with related division facts eg: 7x6 = 42 therefore 42÷ 6 = 7, related facts 10 times bigger – 70 x 6 = 420, and fraction facts eg: 1/8 x 48 = 6

Writing – Composition

                     Writing a Biography

Handwriting - correct letter formation, sizing and joining

Spelling – weekly spellings to practise at home for a test every Friday

Grammar – word classes, subordinate clauses, verb tenses

Reading –

The Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen continues.

A variety of texts from the Literacy Shed including British Inventors. Both will include working on inference, vocabulary and prosody (reading with expression and fluency).

Science this term

RE this half term

• Space – The Earth and Our Solar System continued
• Forces
• Living things – Animals and their habitats

What can we learn about the world/ knowledge/ meaning of life from the great philosophers?

Wider Curriculum this half term

Important dates

History –The Maya continued

                    Significant Monarchs

Geography – 4 & 6 figure grid references

Music – Singing

Art - Painting

Design Technology –

Textiles – re-purposing fabrics for sustainability

PE – Tennis

Computing – Databases

RSHE – The, Life in Plastic (plastic pollution and environmental responsibility)

• PE is every Thursday Morning beginning 16^th April
• Forest Schools will be every Friday beginning 17^th April
• Swimming for Year 5s begins Tuesday mornings from 21^st April
• SEN Parents Evening – 6^th May
• SATs Week – 11^th- 15^th May

Helping at home

Times tables – songs, practise, games. All tables from 1-12 with division facts. Times tables underpin every aspect of maths and are a vital skill that is essential for success in Key Stage 2 and beyond as well as a valuable life skill!

Reading 5 times a week – please ensure your child reads 5 times per week – one of these must be aloud to you or another adult at home. Please sign their homework diary weekly to show you have seen them reading.

Spelling – please ensure your child completes their weekly spelling homework as part of their preparation for their weekly test. Please feel free to do any additional practise you can. Spellings are a crucial part of being successful across the curriculum in Key Stage 2 and beyond.

Sleep plenty, exercise regularly and eat well 😊

The time is upon us for the year 6s - SATs week is 11^th-15^th May. The children have worked so hard and I am so proud of the amazing progress they have made! It is completely normal and to be expected that the children may experience a little pre-test nerves. However, if you are concerned, please let us know so we can support your child. We will be working on managing these feelings and as well as their transition to high school in class, of which the year 5s will be part of too.