Year 5
Welcome to Rowan Class
Miss McGowan
This term I am looking forward to...
Continuing our educational journey through learning new skills and knowledge whilst having fun.
My top tip for learning is...
Read books you love every day. Never be afraid to have a go-mistakes are a part of the learning process.
Miss Gunn
This term I am looking forward to...
Building on our learning from last year and continuing to work together and have fun as a class team.
My top tip for learning is...
Don't be afraid to make mistakes, have a go! Take any opportunity you can to read this will open up the world to you.
Useful things that will help you learn more this year
Year 5 and 6 Year Overview
Things about us that are worth remembering
Due to the changeable nature of the weather, pupils must wear a coat every day as we aim to be outside as much as possible at break and lunch times. Classroom equipment is provided for all children, therefore they do not need to bring any stationery from home.
Our PE day is Wednesday (outdoor PE). You can wear your PE kit to school on this day. This should include a plain white, or school logo T-shirt, black tracksuit bottoms or shorts and a pair of trainers. You need to bring your school reading books into school every day, but they will be changed once a week or sooner if appropriate. Spellings are set on a Friday, which will be tested weekly. Please ensure you have a water bottle in school.
Promoting Positive Learning Behaviour and Self Esteem
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Child Protection and Safeguarding
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Where do I go for help if I am feeling scared or worried?
Pupils - you can get help here.
Online Safety
Learn more here
Everyone a Ford Reader | Hear Me Become A Reader
There is nothing quite like playing back something that you have rehearsed or performed and just... listening: feeling pride in your successes; noticing the areas for improvement and acting on them. This is what real learning is all about!
'Hear Me Become A Reader' is our way of enabling pupils to journal their reading journey; giving pupils ownership over their development within the subject. With more and more pupils uploading audio readings on a weekly basis, we wanted to make this process more interactive and even easier than ever.
With this in mind, 'Hear Me Become A Reader' has changed platforms - no more weekly assignments or uploading of separate audio files. With Microsoft OneNote, pupils now record and upload on the platform itself, to a confidential section in the 'class notebook' - just between the child and their teacher. What's more, pupils (and parents) can comment under each recording, as well as adding to a 'collaboration space' where pupils can recommend new books to their classmates. There is also a 'content library' containing key reading resources to help equip your child with the tools they may need to become more fluent and comprehensive readers.
The same expectations of a weekly recorded reading will be required as part of your child's home learning diet; but within the class notebook, pupils could easily upload a recording every night of the week if they wanted to (as has been requested by pupils and parents).
If using a laptop or PC, pupils can still access their class notebook via their TEAMS account, or if using a tablet or mobile phone, you can download the Microsoft OneNote APP from your APP store and sign in using your child's MS TEAMS login details (please note it can sometimes take up to 24 hours to sync notebooks).
Have a go and explore the class notebook - the more your child uses it, the more confident they will become at leading their own learning. We can't wait to see how pupils use this new tool to enhance their learning at Ford!
Please see the links below, which provide step-by-step instructions in 'logging in' and 'recording your reading'.
Together we can...
HOW 2 ... log into class notebook on MS One Note (laptop/PC)
HOW 2 ... record my voice on MS OneNote while reading (laptop/PC)
HOW 2 ... log into class notebook on MS One Note (mobile devices)
HOW 2 ... record my voice while reading on MS OneNote (mobile device)
How to get the most out of learning?
Oli Cav has worked with us as a school to develop the methods and strategies for learning. Click on the link below to find out more.