Willow | St John Southworth RC Primary School

Hello and welcome to the Year 5 class page!

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are very excited to have been given this great opportunity to work with your child here at St John Southworth. Your involvement and interest in your child’s education is most welcome and encouraged.

Year 5 is a very exciting and important year and there are many enjoyable activities to look forward to, both in and out of school. All we ask is that your child gives their all!

Homework will be set on a Friday every week and needs to be completed and handed in by the following Friday of the week after (Century Tech). Picture News will be sent home on a Friday and brought back by the following Wednesday. Your child will also be required to read for at least ten minutes each night and sign their reading journal, this needs to be brought back to school every day.

As the year progresses the children will be asked to produce short pieces of writing related to current class topics or foci. There will also be opportunities to pursue project tasks which will help to develop their own inquiry and research skills. It is important that any piece of homework is completed to a high standard and your support in this would be very much appreciated.

PE day this half term will be every Thursday, PE kit must be worn.

Punctuality and attendance is of great importance and therefore try to ensure your child is on time for school every day as lateness does disrupt learning opportunities.

School doors open at 8:45 am. Please ensure your child is on time and ready to learn.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding your child please feel free to approach any member of the Year Five team at the end of the day. If I am not available or this is not convenient for yourself, then please make an appointment with me via the school office.

It is important to remember that you as parents are the prime educators of your child and therefore by working as a team together we aim to ensure your child reaches their full potential whilst in the care of the Year Five team!

Mrs Bushell, Mrs Cowell, Mrs Breton and Mrs Khan