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Tudor Primary School

Tudor Primary School

WELCOME TO YEAR 5

(Scroll down to find out about our NEW theme this term)

WELCOME TO YEAR 5

Over the next year we will making the most of our time at school, and you can see some of our learning highlights on our blog.  We also put a lot of our learning onto Seesaw, which means our families at home can see what we have been getting up to in school.

There are two Year 5 classes at Tudor:

5W- is taught by Mr Harvey and assisted by Mrs Hayes and Mrs Ross.

Every week, 5W is taught by Mrs Rafiq-Craske for an afternoon and Mr Higgins for a morning.

5X- is taught by Mrs Mckenzie and assisted by Mrs Burall-Stillman, and Miss Hughes.

Every week, 5X is taught by Mr Higgins for one morning.

PE DAYS

5W- Wednesday and Friday

5X- Thursday and Friday

HOMEWORK:

In Year 5 we expect children to read every night and have their reading records signed by an adult. We also will be setting weekly tasks including spelling, maths and comprehension. 

Homework will be given out on Thursdays and will be due in the following Wednesday.

 

Spring Theme – Spaceship Earth

This term, we’ll be exploring the fascinating ways the Earth, Moon, and planets move in our solar system. Together, we’ll discover how: 

- The Earth and other planets orbit around the Sun in a cosmic dance. 

- The Moon travels around the Earth, shaping our nights and tides. 

- The Sun, Earth, and Moon are giant, nearly spherical bodies spinning and orbiting through space. 

- The Earth’s daily rotation causes day and night and makes the Sun seem to glide across our sky. 

Also this term, we’ll uncover the secrets of shadows and sunlight as we explore the incredible effects caused by the Earth’s movement. Have you ever noticed how a shadow from the Sun changes throughout the day? We’ll learn how these shifts happen and why they tell us so much about the rotation of our planet.

We will be looking at questions such as:

How do shadows from the Sun change over the course of a day, and why?

Why is it daylight in one part of the world while another part experiences night?

What makes the Sun appear to move across the sky?

How can we use simple models to explain the effects of the Earth's rotation?

Why is it night time in Australia when it’s daytime in England?

All of these questions and many more will be looked at. 

 

Parent Summary

If you have any questions please pop a note in your child's red book and we will get back to you as soon as possible.