Kestrel
Kestrel Class
Class: Kestrel
Year group: Years Five and Six
Teachers: Miss Houldridge
PPA teacher: Mrs Salvidge
Number of children in the class: 28
(PPA is time for teachers to plan, prepare and assess)
Welcome Year 5&6!
Welcome to Kestrel Class. We are a class of 28 Year 5 and 6 children who are taught by Miss. Houldridge and are helped by Miss. Ferguson. This page is where you can find important information, as well as updates of the fun things we are getting up to in class.
We are part of UKS2 and therefore learn closely with the rest of Year 5 and 6 in Kingfisher and Fox Class. PE is on Tuesday and Friday. Please come to school wearing your PE kit on these days.
Homework will be given out on Fridays along with Spellings. These will be tested the following week. If you need to contact me directly, please use the contact form below or contact me directly on ClassDojo.
Class Information
Fox, Kestrel and Kingfisher Class Newsletter – Spring Term 1 2024
Happy New Year! We are pleased to welcome you back to school. We are excited about the upcoming term, full of fun and learning!
Reminders for Spring Term 2024
Each day, children will need suitable uniform according to the weather, water bottles containing water only, healthy snacks for break, reading book and reading diary every day. Books will be changed when needed. Children should not wear jewellery to school apart from stud earrings.
Just a reminder that children will not need to bring in additional stationery or pencil cases as this equipment will be provided and that toys should be left at home.
PE for Kingfisher and Kestrel will be on Tuesday and Friday and PE for Fox will be on Tuesday and Thursday. Children are to come to school in their PE kit and trainers on these days to avoid the need to change in school. Earrings need to be either removed for PE or covered in plasters that you can provide please.
Class Dojo is still being used to communicate with parents and there is a contact the teacher form on the class page on the website for you to be able to contact us directly.
Curriculum Focus for Spring Term 1 2024
Our History project this term will be: ‘How much did the Ancient Egyptians achieve?’
Maths Year 5 –Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Year 6 – Fractions, Decimals, Percentages and Algebra
English – We will be ‘writing to entertain’ using our History topic as a stimulus for writing.
Science – We will be exploring the human circulatory system – ‘How does the body work?’
RE – We will be learning about Christianity. Our big question is ‘How do Christians show that they belong?
PE – we will be working on our target games and developing our hockey skills.
DT – Mechanical systems – what inventions did the ancient Egyptians invent?
Computing - How do I present data using a spreadsheet?
Online safety – How do people communicate online? What is online bullying?
PHSE – What is a healthy relationship?
Music - How does Music improve our world? How does music teach us about our community?
Diary Dates for Spring Term 2024
Monday 6th January – children return to school
Thursday 9th January – Snapshot reports sent out to parents
Tuesday 28th – Thursday 30th January – Trip to Mosque and Cathedral
Thursday 13th February – Magistrates workshop
Friday 14th February – Last day of Spring term one
As we have learnt, the best made plans sometimes need to change. The above dates may need to be altered but we will do our best to communicate any necessary changes as soon as we are aware.
Age Related Expectations in Year Five and Year Six for English and Maths
Kestrel
To contact Miss Houldridge directly, please complete the form below.