St Thomas' Church Of England Primary School

St Thomas' Church Of England Primary School

Wishing all our families a lovely Easter break. School Re-opens on Wednesday 23rd Aril at 8.45am

St Thomas' Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1JN

01253 722022

office@st-thomas.lancs.sch.uk

YEAR 5

Teacher: Mrs Cropper

Teaching Assistants: Mrs Colley and Mrs Sayer

Our Gospel Value is: Respect

 

Pupil Leaders:

Our School Councillors: Alisha and Emily

Our Eco Warriors: Sienna and Daniel

Our SHINE Councillors: Saoirse and Tom

Our link Governor is: Gillian Anderson

 

Helpful Information:

  • Reading books can be changed when your child has finished their book. 

    Reading records are needed in school every day

  • Homework (including spellings) is handed out on a Friday and due in on a Friday
     
  • Library book changing day is Wednesday

  • PE days are Wednesday and Thursday - come in PE kits ready for these lessons. Thursday is indoor PE.

  • Spelling test will be on a Friday

  • Log-on for TTRocks is in the front of your child's reading diary

  • Musical instruments - bring in for lessons and take home after lessons:

    Monday – Guitar, Keyboard & Woodwind (flute, clarinet, saxophone)
    Tuesday – Violin
    Tuesday – Drums
    Friday – Trumpet
     

    Healthy snacks - if your child does not have morning toast, they may bring in a healthy snack 

  • Water bottles - children will need a water bottle in school each day. This must contain water - no juice or flavoured water. Please return these daily after washing

Looking ahead:

Spring Term message from Mrs Cropper: 

Best wishes, 

Mrs Cropper

Year 5 Blog

Composing in ternary form

year5 teacher (S.Cropper) on: Year 5 Blog

This week year 5 were composing in ternary form using the pentatonic scale. We were using the same ternary form shape as Empress of the pagodas (Laideronette) by Maurice Ravel. Well done Year 5!


Bikeability

year5 teacher (S.Cropper) on: Year 5 Blog

Over the last 2 weeks Year 5 have taken part in Level 1 and some Level 2 Bikeability. There have been lots of firsts from the first time riding a bike to first time cycling on the road. Well done Year 5!


Wonderful Wednesday

year5 teacher (S.Cropper) on: Year 5 Blog

Year 5 had a fantastic Wonderful Wednesday this week! We were learning about Easter traditions around the world. We created a German Easter tree and decorated some Greek eggs. Thank you to the adults who came along too. 


Food Dance!

year5 teacher (S.Cropper) on: Year 5 Blog

Year 5 created some amazing, food themed dance routines this half term, which included some food related props! 


Art

year5 teacher (S.Cropper) on: Year 5 Blog

Year 5 have started to develop their monotype art. This lesson we spent time choosing and creating the colours that reflected the poem we read- Ghost in the Garden.