Year 5
Glossary of Teaching Terms and Abbreviations
Teachers
Donna Wealleans / Danielle McArdle, Paul Salisbury & Channi Davis.
Year 5/6 Phase Teaching Assistants
Bryan McManus, Yasmin Atif, Laura Taylor & Lynne Lowe.
Year 5/6 Phase Leader
Chris Keeley
Curriculum
Detailed information will be sent out at the beginning of each half term.
View our most recent Topic Web here: Topic Web Autumn 1 Year 5- Viva Espana
View our 2016/17 Curriculum Overview here: Year 5 Curriculum Overview 16-17
Click here to see the National Curriculum for Year 5.
Homework Timetable
Homework is sent out on Mondays and is collected fortnightly.
You may find the following documents helpful when reading with your child:
Reading Comprehension Parent Handout
Reading Comprehension Bookmark
PE Days
- 5PS- Monday and Thursday
- 5CD- Wednesday and Thursday
- 5WM- Tuesday and Thursday
PE Equipment
Games – shorts, t-shirts and trainers or pumps. Dance/Gym – shorts, t-shirts. Jogging bottoms and a jumper optional for outdoor games. Please ensure these are named and placed into the blue drawstring bag provided.
Lunchboxes
Please make sure your child’s name is on their lunchbox. All lunch boxes are kept in the classroom.
Home Time
Children will be collected from the main playground between the two metal structures.
Click on the map below to enlarge.
Coats
Coats and PE kit should be put in the cupboards provided in the classroom.
Please name your child’s coat.
Money
All money brought to school for trips/visits must be put in a sealed envelope with the child’s name and class on and then placed in the post box in the Reception entrance area. No money is to be sent to the class teacher.
Toys and other personal belongings should not be brought to school.
Contacting a Teacher
Please make an appointment via the school office by emailing admin@oswaldroad.manchester.sch.uk, to arrange a mutually convenient time. If your child is going to be absent from school please ring the office on 881 4266 and leave a message on the answer phone before 9.30 am. If you are collecting children for an appointment please remember to sign your child out at the school reception.
Cover
Our PPA (Planning, Preparation and Assessment) time will be on Thursday mornings and covered by Midge Murray, Kieran Bentley and Nicky Appleby.
