Thorpe Primary School

Where we all can shine

0113 5217040

office@thorpe.leeds.sch.uk

Dolphin Lane, Thorpe, Wakefield,
West Yorkshire, WF3 3DG

Welcome to Year 5

Year 5 is an important year for progress and independence in our children; a year to embed all of the knowledge learnt in Lower Key Stage 2; a year to start the preparations for transition to secondary school.

Y5 Staffing

Class teachers: Mrs Sweetman (Mon-Wed) and Mrs Aird (Wed-Fri)

Support Staff: Miss Appleyard, Mrs Stokes and Miss Clift (Fri)

KS2 Phase Leaders: Miss Gruncell and Mrs Aird

Our PE Days

Our PE days are: 

Monday and Friday.

On PE days, the children come to school wearing their PE kit - this comprises of a blue/white t-shirt, blue/black leggings, shorts or tracksuit bottoms, blue/black jumper and suitable trainers.

All jewellery, including earrings, must
also be removed.

 

Monday is our swimming session. Children are to come to school in uniform. Girls should bring a swimsuit and towel. Boys should bring trunks and a towel. Goggles and swimming caps are optional. 

Homework expectations

  • Reading 3 x a week
  • Times table practice (using TTRS or other equivalent resources)
  • Weekly spellings - these go home on a Friday and are tested the following Friday.

End of Year 5 Expectations

 Click here to see the end of Y5 expectations.

Year 5 learning

Click here to see what we are learning about this term.

Books we are reading

In Year 5 this term, we are reading:

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