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    • Year 5 - Miss Geyser

    Welcome to Year 5

    My name is Miss Geyser, and I am very pleased to welcome you to our Year 5 class. I am really looking forward to working with the children and supporting them as they grow in confidence, independence and enthusiasm for learning. We have an exciting year ahead, and I am looking forward to sharing our learning journey with you. Thank you for your continued support.

    Being a Healthy School

    • We are a Healthy School and encourage children to make healthy choices

    • Children are advised to drink water throughout the school day and bring a named water bottle to school

    • At break time, children are encouraged to eat fruit and/or vegetables to support healthy growth and concentration

    Physical Education (PE)

    • PE takes place every Thursday

    • Children should wear their PE kit to school on this day

    • Hair should be tied back and jewellery removed

    Topic

    Learning This Half Term:

    Evolving Technologies

    This half term, Year 5 will be learning about Evolving Technologies, with a strong focus on the Industrial Revolution. Through history, discussion and enquiry, children will explore how technology has changed over time and the impact these changes have had on people’s lives.

    What We Will Be Learning

    • The Industrial Revolution and how new technologies transformed work, transport and daily life

    • How technology has changed over time, comparing past and present

    • Children’s rights before and after the Industrial Revolution, including working conditions for children

    • Learning about significant historical figures such as Lord Shaftesbury and Dr Barnardo, and how they helped improve children’s lives

    Educational Visit

    • We will be visiting The Big Pit on Tuesday 24th February to support our learning and bring this topic to life

    • Further details about the trip will be shared closer to the time

    Homework

    • Spellings are given weekly and should be practised at home to support children’s writing skills

    • Children are encouraged to read at home regularly with a parent or carer

      • Please ask your child questions about their reading to support comprehension

    • Maths homework is set online using Sumdog

    Useful Resources/Links

    Sumdog

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