Hawks
Welcome to Hawk Class
As we step into the Autumn term, we are excited to be working with you and your child. For some of them, it will be their final year at primary school! We want to have a productive and memorable year for everyone.
Hawk Team:
- Class Teachers: Mrs. Byford & Mrs Stewart
- Class LSA: Mrs Corkill
- PPA cover: Ms Pope Monday and Thursday afternoon
Below, you’ll find a sample copy of our weekly timetable. While we aim to stick to it, occasional changes may happen to accommodate special activities or events.
English: This year we encourage the children to become independent readers in upper KS2. Reading should be fun and enjoyable and at this stage we ask that they are reading age-appropriate books, which challenge and inspire them. We have a library slot on a Wednesday afternoon where the children can borrow books from the school library. Reading records will be checked every Monday and we do expect them to be reading at least three times a week at home and have their reading records signed.
Writing skills this term will focus on securing all grammar from lower KS2 and writing about setting and character descriptions, non-chronological reports and informal letters. Year 6 will be studying Holes by Louis Sachar and year 5 will be studying Wonder by R. J. Palacio.
Maths: We will be looking at the topics of place value, the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions and decimals.
RE: We will study Islam and look at the significance of Tawheed. In Christianity we will look at the significance of incarnation.
History: We will be learning about the Census.
Science: We will be classifying living things by exploring how vertebrates, invertebrates, plants and micro-organisms are grouped according to shared characteristics in year 6 and Materials in year 5 looking at separating mixtures by exploring different methods, including filtering, sieving and evaporation.
Art/DT: In DT the children will be exploring the use of technology and on line games. In art they will be focusing on the skills of sketching and painting.
PE: They will have PE every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Byford. They will be covering football and netball this term as well as looking at the benefits of exercise and fitness testing. All children are expected to take part and wear full PE kit, including trainers. All jewellery must be removed, including removing earrings. There is very limited PE kit available to borrow from the office which will fit year 6 so they must remember to bring this to school on those days.
Music: Explore the key element of dynamics, pitch and tempo along with a film music unit in year 6 and Year 5 will be learning the French horn.
Computer: in E safety we will look at online relationships and communication and look at 3D modelling in computing lessons.
Educational visits: Residential to Essex Outdoor Centre for year 6.
As always, we’re here to support you. Feel free to catch us at the classroom door before or after school or message on Dojo for any quick queries. For more in-depth discussions, we’re happy to arrange a meeting at your convenience.
Let’s work together to help your child achieve their goals and 'dream big' this term!
