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 – Autumn Term 2024
A huge warm welcome back! I hope you have had a relaxing and fun filled summer break and feel ready for the exciting term ahead.
Reminders for Autumn Term 2024
Books will be changed when needed. Children will need to place their reading diary and book in the changing basket in the classroom.
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.
The children will not need to bring in additional stationery or pencil cases as this equipment will be provided.
Please be reminded 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.
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 Autumn Term 2024
Our Geography project this term will be ‘what is trade and how can it be fair?’
Maths- Place Value and 4 operations
English – We will be ‘writing to entertain’ and ‘writing to inform’ using our Science topic as a stimulus for writing.
Science – We will be exploring evolution and inheritance – ‘what is meant by evolution and inheritance?’
RE – We will be learning about Hinduism. Our big question is ‘How do Hindus show that they belong?
PE – We will be working on invasion games and developing our dance skills.
Art – Children will base their artwork on their Geography work this term. We will be learning about a key artist called Dennis Wojtkiewicz. We will be using watercolour pencils and creating art in his style.
Computing – Our key questions this term are: How do we communicate online?
Online safety – We will be learning about copywrite and ownership and how information can be kept private and secure. Our questions include: Can I explain copywrite and ownership? How do I keep my information private and secure online?
PHSE – We will be learning about how to look after ourselves.
French - We will be learning about a French town and what language would be needed to go shopping in France.
Diary Dates for Autumn Term 2024
2nd and 3rd September – INSET days for staff – school closed to pupils
Wednesday 4th September – Children return to school
Friday 27th September- Macmillan Coffee Morning
Tuesday 8th October- Individual Photos
Wednesday 16th October- Parents Evening
Thursday 17th October- Parents Evening
Friday 17th October- End of term
Monday 28th October- Back to School
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.