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Well done to our amazing children for completing their level 1 and 2 biking!

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Well done to our amazing children for completing their level 1 and 2 biking!

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This half term in science, we’re launching into space to explore our place in the universe! Children will investigate the Earth, the moon, and the sun, discovering how they move, interact, and influence life on our planet. We’ll also journey through the solar system, learning about the planets, their features, and what makes Earth so special.

Through hands-on activities, model-making, and exciting experiments, children will think like astronomers and space scientists—asking big questions, making observations, and deepening their understanding of the cosmos. It promises to be a half term full of wonder, curiosity, and starry-eyed learning!

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This half term, our topic takes us deep into the fascinating world of the ancient Maya. We’ll explore how this remarkable civilisation lived—uncovering their beliefs, farming techniques, social structures, and daily life. From sacred rituals and gods to clever agricultural innovations and bustling cities, children will become historians, anthropologists, and storytellers as they investigate what made Maya society so unique.

Through engaging lessons and creative projects, we’ll bring the past to life with powerful writing, expressive art, and imaginative design. It promises to be a half term full of curiosity, discovery, and wonder as we journey into the mysteries of the Maya!

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Whether it's a school book or one from home, please ensure your child reads every night and that this is logged in their reading diary.

At school, your child reads daily during our guided reading lessons and will also read to an adult every Thursday.

A new reading diary and a book from the school library have been sent home with your child and they are welcome to change their book whenever needed.

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In Year 5, your child will receive weekly maths and English homework. While homework isn't compulsory, it is highly beneficial as it gives children the chance to consolidate their learning.

Homework will be sent out every Friday (starting the 12th September) and should be returned by the following Thursday.

It is also recommended that children spend some time practising the spelling rules for the half-term at home.

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Year 5 will have PE on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Ear piercings must be removed or covered and hair must be tired back for safety. Thank you for your continued support.

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Hello and welcome to our Year 5 Padlet.

The aim of this platform is to keep you updated with all that we are doing in the classroom (and outside!).

If you have any questions or queries throughout the year, please don't hesitate to catch me at the door or you can email me on: jessica.mcnamara@fivespiresacademy.co.uk