Year 5 2025-2026

Welcome to Year 5!

We are delighted to welcome the children into Year 5 and it has been a wonderful start to the year. The children have settled in well, showing a positive and eager attitude to their learning. They are already engaging with enthusiasm and we are looking forward to all the exciting topics and events this term.

Homework

Homework will be set each Monday and is due back the following Monday. This will include:

• Reading records signed three times per week
• Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) or DoodleMaths
• DoodleSpell activities

These can all be accessed through the children’s logins, which have been provided. Please also look out for any reminders or important events that may be noted on homework sheets.

BYMT Music Teaching

The children are very lucky to be taking part in BYMT music lessons this year. These will focus on both music technology and learning to play a musical instrument.

Please ensure that your child has a pair of headphones in school for their music technology lessons.

Deptford Creek Visit

As part of our Rivers topic, the children will soon be heading to Deptford Creek. They will be putting on waders and stepping into the River Ravensbourne, exploring its features, and discovering how it has changed over time. This promises to be a hands-on and memorable experience!

Ancient Egypt Entry Point Day

On Friday 3rd October, we will have an Entry Point Day for our Ancient Egypt topic. Children are invited to come dressed as pharaohs, mummies, archaeologists, or explorers. (Those who prefer not to dress up should attend in school uniform as usual.)

Fun activities on the day will include:

• Investigating Egyptian artefacts
• Designing Egyptian headdresses
• A special performance from Rainbow Theatre

Christmas Carol Concert

To round off the term, Year 5 will be taking part in our much-loved Christmas Carol Concert. The children will be performing a range of festive songs and poems, guaranteed to get everyone in the Christmas spirit.

Dates: Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th December

Further details will follow nearer the time.

Uniform

We are keen to continue to promote high standards both in the classroom and around school. We are delighted to see that the majority of pupils are wearing the correct school uniform. School policies, including the Uniform Policy, are available on the school website.

We’re sure that Year 5 will be a fun, happy and successful year for everyone. If you ever have any questions, please feel free to chat with your child’s class teacher. Thank you for your continued support.

Mr Beal (Head of Year 5)

Autumn Term 2025 

Physics 

Rivers 

History 

Religion and world views 

Autumn Term 2025