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Year 5 & 6 - Eagles

Term 1 2026-2027


Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to another school year at St. Andrew’s.  I really hope you have all enjoyed the summer with your children and that you have managed to spend some quality time together making memories.  Please read below about what's happening this term, how best to support your child and home learning expectations and tasks.

Our learning Class Text

Please see the medium-term plan at the bottom of the page which contains information about all the subjects and what the children will be taught this term.

This term our class text is The Saga of Erik the Viking by Terry Jones.  We will be writing an extra adventure for Erik and his men as well as creating non-chronological reports about one of the mythical creatures from the text.

Home Learning 

Homework is set to allow children to revisit learning from school to help embed it.  Children need several opportunities to practise their learning to allow them to build confidence and recall it better at a later date.  Please do support your child to complete all the tasks set each week – it really does make a difference to their progress and confidence.

Please see below for details of tasks and due days.  Any logins needed will be given to children at school.

Maths
Mathletics 4 tasks per week Due by 8pm on Sundays.
Times Table Rock Stars (TTRS) 30 minutes per week Due by 8pm on Sundays.
English
Reading 5 x 15 minutes per week
Log on Page Ticker
Due by 8pm on Sundays.
Spelling & Grammar Book See document below for weekly tasks Bring self-marked book into school on Mondays.  
Spellings 15 words to learn per week.
Word lists and strategies documents below.
Optional spelling Blookets available weekly on this page to help with practice.
Spelling Tests on Fridays
PE Other Key Information
PE days will be Tuesdays and Fridays this term.

Clothing expectations:

  • plain black shorts/leggings/joggers
  • plain white t-shirt or blue t-shirt with or without the school logo
  • black plain sweat top or school sweat top or school fleece
  • daps or trainers (trainers are preferable as most PE activities will be outdoors).

Pupils are allowed to bring in studded boots for outdoor sessions on the field.

Wellies and coats: Need to be in school all the time

Drinks: Water bottles should be brought into school and taken home daily.  Water only please

Jewellery: Only stud earrings and a watch to be worn into school.  Earrings to be removed or taped up for PE.

No nail varnish or make up should be worn in school.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to come and see me or to email me.

Thank you for your continued support.

Mrs. Sarah Woodcock

 

Spelling Blookets

Please check here weekly for OPTIONAL spelling Blookets. 

These are a fun way to practise weekly spellings.

Statutory Spellings:

Term 1 - Due 25.09.26

Blooket Link

Blooket QR Code

 

 

 

Spelling Pattern Spellings:

Term 1 - Due 25.09.26

Blooket Link

Blooket QR Code