Wild Boar Class
Welcome to Year 5 and 6
Teacher: Mr J Newman
Teaching Assistants: Mrs A Assirati
Autumn Term 2025 Information
Attendance
Children are expected to arrive at school by 8.45am. The gates will be open at 8.35am and registers will be taken at 8.45am, any child arriving after this time will be marked as late.
Please ensure that your child is wearing the expected uniform and refer to our uniform information section for further guidance.
PE
Children can wear their PE kits to school on Tuesday after October Half term. They can wear jogging bottoms and will still need their school jumper to keep warm in class. Please refer to our up-dated uniform policy.
Swimming
The children will be going swimming every Wednesday until October Half term. They will need their swimming kit every Wednesday. Please ensure your child comes to school with a swimming kit, hat and towel. They may bring goggles if they wish to. Girls will need a full swimming costume. Please ensure all items are clearly labelled. Any questions, please contact admin.
Reading
Daily reading is essential for your child's progress. Children are encouraged to read aloud to an adult as often as possible; please listen to them read, ask questions and read to them to model good expression. Please encourage them to also read independently and write a record of this in their reading record - this is expected as part of their weekly homework. Children should keep notes in their reading records themselves, but please feel free to add a note yourself. Children are able to take a book home from school if needed and they are given opportunities to change these books each week.
Maths
Children have been given usernames and passwords to TTRockstars an online maths game that will help them to develop their maths skills. TT Rockstars will develop their mental maths skills with multiplication and division.
Homework
Children are expected to complete 25 minutes of Numbots / Times Table Rockstars 'Garage mode' per week, plus read four times at home. In addition to this termly spellings will be sent home for them to practice. Additional homework may be set from time to time.
Water Bottles and Snacks
Juniors are not provided with fruit. As we are a healthy school, it is suggested that your child brings in a piece of fruit or vegetables (e.g. carrot sticks) for their snack. Anything other than fruit or vegetables is not able to be eaten as their snack.
Water bottles should be named. Children are encouraged to stay hydrated and their bottles can be refilled throughout the school day. Bottles will be sent home at the end of the day to be cleaned.
Biking - Follow My Lead
The children will be taking part in biking sessions with Follow My Lead every Friday. They need to wear tracksuit bottoms or leggings, with normal uniform on top. They may also need gloves in colder weather. They do not need to bring in helmets.
Any question, please ask.
Mr J Newman & Mrs A Assirati