Year 5
Welcome to the Year 5 page!
Hello Year 5,
Welcome back after the summer break! We hope everyone is rested and raring to go as we enter into the first term of the best year of your lives: Year 5! Where does time go? Nobody knows!
From Miss Walker, Mrs Curtis and Mrs Goucher
Dear Parents and Carers,
WELCOME BACK to Paulton Junior School
I do hope that you and the children have had a wonderful summer holiday. The Junior school reopens for all pupils on Monday 7th September at 8.30am.
As it is the start of a new academic year, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all our families to Paulton Junior School and remind you of a few routines and expectations of the school from the first day.
Class Teachers
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3B |
Mr Barge |
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3HW |
Mrs Holmes Mrs Walker |
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4R |
Miss Richards |
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4BM |
Miss Burke Mrs Mallon |
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5W |
Miss Walker |
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5CG |
Mrs Curtis Mrs Goucher |
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6S |
Mr Smith |
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6PR |
Mrs Pearson Miss Russett |
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PPA & French |
Mrs Truelove |
Our School day
The school day starts at 8.30am and finishes at 3.00pm.
With agreement of the Infant school, the car park gates are shut during drop off and pick up times, to keep the site safe for pedestrians. The Junior school gate (by the Infant school) will be open from 8.20am.
It is expected that all children are brought to school and met by a parent or have a pre-arranged adult /childminder to collect them, especially in years 3-5. If your child attends Wrap Around Care, eg Footsteps- they will plan to collect the children by the front of school or year 3 classroom exit.
We do encourage families and pupils to walk to school; the main footpaths and entrance into school can get very busy; it is important that we try to alleviate congestion. Therefore, there are assigned entrances and exits into the school for each year group.
On arrival, children should make their way via the school grounds to their class.
Once the classroom fire exit doors are open by 8.30am, the children come into school independently. Teachers will be in their classrooms ready to meet and greet and teach. Registers are taken promptly, therefore it is important to be on time. Good attendance matters.
Entrances and drop off
Year 3 – 3B & 3HW using steps at the front of their classroom & school building
Year 4 – 4R - use the swimming pool gate or top corner gate, into the garden
4BR- use the main junior school gate
Year 5 – 5CG & 5W - use the main junior school gate or swimming pool gate
Year 6 - 6S & 6PR - use the swimming pool gate or use the top corner gate at front of school & walk along the garden path.
Pick Up at 3pm
Year 3 will exit via their fire exit doors and meet parents at the top of the steps, where they were dropped off.
Years 3, 4 and 5 will exit via the main junior school gate.
Year 6 will exit via the top corner gate at front of school.
If you have any change or special arrangements with regards to pick up, please let the teacher know, or call the office staff.
We aim to use these entrances consistently so that children will become familiar with routines.
School lunches
From Monday 7th September, hot school lunches are available for any child. These meals must be pre-booked and ordered directly on School Grid by Thursday at midnight for the following week. These meals will be eaten in the hall and served from 12:00 pm.
If your child does not have an ordered school lunch, they will need to bring a packed lunch to school. You will need to provide a healthy & balanced packed lunch such as sandwiches, pasta, salads, yoghurts, and fruit.
Allergies
Please inform the school immediately, if your child has an allergy to anything or if your child needs specific medication eg an epi-pen. Make sure that your child brings their epi-pen to school everyday. Please supply a spare epi-pen to be kept at school for emergencies. Under statutory guidance updated for the 2026–2027 academic year (often referred to as Benedict’s Law), schools face strict legal requirements to implement dedicated allergy safety policies, staff training, and backup spare adrenaline auto-injectors. It is vital that you notify the school staff about any allergies and obtain a formal Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) or BSACI action plan from your GP or paediatrician.
Medication
If your child requires daily medication, you must inform the school office via phone or email (01761) 418137; also inform the class teacher. You will be required to go to the office and complete a form that gives permission and details of the times and dosage of the medication required.
Inhalers
Children will need to keep their inhaler in their school bag and be responsible for taking them on visits or to events. In each classroom there is a medical box and it is advised that the school keep an extra inhaler for your child in this box, for use in school. Please complete the form at the office if your child has to use an asthma inhaler and send a named and in-date inhaler to school to be kept in the medical box.
Healthy Snacks - NO NUT School
Children can bring a healthy snack such as fruit, cheese, bread sticks for a playtime snack and please make sure that there are NO NUTS in anything that they bring in.
All children must bring a named water bottle to school every day. This is for use during class time, break, lunchtime and PE lessons. NO fizzy or flavoured drinks. Thank you.
Mobile phones
Children are NOT allowed to bring their mobile phones/smart watches/ devices to school.
This approach aligns with the principles of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, which introduced statutory guidance requiring schools to have regard to government advice on mobile phone use in schools. The guidance states that schools should be mobile phone-free environments by default and supports schools in creating calm, safe, and supportive learning environments that promote children's welfare and wellbeing.
Within the Safeguarding document- Keeping Children Safe In Education 2026 and research states that mobile phones can be a distraction to learning, reduce opportunities for positive social interaction, and increase risks associated with online safety, cyberbullying, inappropriate content, and peer pressure. By maintaining a mobile phone-free environment, we can help children develop healthy relationships, improve concentration, encourage active play, and support their emotional wellbeing.
School Uniform
All children are expected to wear the correct school uniform. Please ensure your child wears only black school shoes not ankle boots. Also, no black trousers or black skirts including a tube style.
On P.E days, the children will wear their P.E kit to school, including House T-shirt. Only school jumpers should be worn with navy or black shorts, skorts or leggings and trainers. Check the website for all PE days.
All details for the school uniform are available on the school website https://www.paultonjuniorschool.co.uk/page/?title=Uniform&pid=58
Website
Our school website has extra information about the school including the year group learning, events, governors etc. www.paultonjuniorschool.co.uk
Open Door Friday
Every Friday after school, you are invited to come into the classroom to share and look at your child’s work. Please meet your child at the end of the day and come into school.
Meet the Teachers
On Friday 11th September, you are invited to meet the teacher in your child’s classroom at 3.10pm. After school, please come along to find out about the class routines and expectations at Paulton Junior School.
Contact details
If you need to contact the school to inform us of a change of address, mobile number, please email Paulton_jun@bathnes.gov.uk or call 01761 418137. Likewise, if you need to let the school know of appointments or send a message, please use the email.
Teacher2Parents
We use Teachers2Parents messaging service to inform you by text or emails. Unfortunately, there have been a few technical issues over the holidays with the system & adding contacts and we aim to rectify this issue asap. We apologise if you did not get this information via email, but had to rely on a friend or the website.
Sports Coaches and extra-club offer
This year we will be working with Ignite Sport – Coach Tom Palacio will be teaching PE lessons and sports coaching at an after-school Sports Club on a Thursday from 10th September. The details of which will be sent out for you to sign up and pay directly with Ignite Sport.
Matt Analts will continue to teach basketball and PE lessons. He will be running his early morning/before school basketball club from Friday 18th September. The details will be sent to you to sign up and pay directly with Matt.
Active Development will provide a football afterschool club on a Friday – more details will be sent to you later.
We are really looking forward to seeing the children on Monday morning at 8.30am and start the new school year. I look forward to updating you on any forthcoming events and the amazing learning opportunities your children will be involved with over the next year.
Kind Regards
Mrs Sally Rawlings
Headteacher
Expectations
- P.E. days:
5CG: Tuesday (Fitness) and Friday (Tag Rugby)
5W: Tuesday (Fitness) and Thursday (Tag Rugby)
Please wear the appropriate P.E. kit to school on these days and that kit is named. This should consist of a house t-shirt, plain shorts/tracksuit bottoms and PE trainers. If it is cold, additional layers including a school jumper can be worn.
- Outdoor Learning: Our allocated slot for Outdoor Learning this term is on a Wednesday. Please ensure you have named wellies, waterproof trousers and a waterproof coat in school.
– On Monday, Homework & Spellings will be given to your child to stick in their Homework Book. Homework Books, online apps and Reading Records need to be completed and, if necessary, brought into school on Friday for your teacher to check. In Year 5, the expectation is that homework should total around 2 hours a week: this should be a combination of spelling practice, online apps and set homework tasks (Maths/English/Foundation).
– Reading at home in Year 5 should happen every day. This can be in a variety of forms, such as: children reading independently, sharing a chapter together and reading on Fonetti (if your teacher has given you access). Also, remember reading to your child and listening to audiobooks is extremely beneficial too! Reading Records should be signed off by an adult, but we expect Year 5 children to record their own independent reading journey themselves. Reading Records should be transferred between home and school every day. Please ensure Accelerated Reader quizzes are completed within 48 hours of finishing the book. See below for the links to assist with reading using apps and AR Quizzes. We expect every child to complete a minimum of 3 quizzes every term.
Homework
Weekly Homework - Starting Week 2
1. Spelling (30 minutes): Worksheet Activity and additional practise!
You can find this week's spelling task in the back of your homework book! Don't forget to practise this week's spellings at the back of your Homework Book using different spelling techniques from this poster: Spelling Techniques Poster. Your weekly spellings can be found on your termly overview! You will be quizzed on these words on Friday! Please note that different children may have alternative sheets of spelling.
We recommend practising your spellings little and often to help you to remember them!
2. Maths/English/Project Work (1 hour maximum)
You can find this week's task in the front of your Homework Book. It will be either Maths, English or Topic Project Work and will be set in line with your lessons and topics in school!
3. Nessy (15 minutes) - See log in details below
4. TTRockstars (15 minutes) - See log in details below
Reading (daily)
Reading should happen every day. It can take a variety of forms, such as children reading independently and sharing a chapter together. Remember that listening to audiobooks can be very beneficial too.
Adults, please remember to listen to children read and sign their Reading Records a minimum of 3x per week. Children can also record any independent reading they do too.
Quizzes can be completed at home through the link below:
Accelerated Reader (Book Quizzes) – https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6699465
Online Apps
Children’s log-ins can be found inside their Reading Records. If you are having problems with these websites, please let us know as soon as possible.
Times Table Rockstars (15 minutes a week) – https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth
Nessy (15 minutes a week) - https://id.nessy.com
Fonetti App Download (not for every child) – https://www.fonetti.com/try-out-fonetti/
Morphs - https://spelling.info/ Firstname.pjs paulton1
Medication
If your child requires medication to be kept in school (including inhalers), please ensure it is in their school bag that is kept at their desk throughout the day. If your child has additional medication, please ensure the office has been informed and parental consent has been given for us to administer it.
Uniform and Kit
Outdoor Learning – wellies/boots and waterproofs. Children should have these in school if they wish to use the playscape and field in the winter months.
Please note that the appropriate uniform and PE are also required. Children should not be wearing jewellery (unless it is one pair of stud earrings which must be removed for PE). All kit/clothing should be named. If you do not have the suitable kit, please let your teachers know. Please contact the office if you have any issues with the appropriate clothing.
Clubs and Music Lessons
To sign up for music lessons, please see the links below:
Rocksteady – https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/
Other Music Lessons – https://uksouthglos.speedadmin.dk/registration#/
Email: music@wema.org.uk
Communication
Homework queries can be communicated through the Homework Books. All other queries should now go through the office (paulton_jun@bathnes.gov.uk) or give us a call on 01761 418137. Additionally, we will have Open Door Fridays where you may come into the classroom to see children’s work.
This Term's Curriculum
English
This term, we will be reading ‘The Man Who Walked Between The Towers’. From this we will be writing a dialogue between two characters and a newspaper report about the shocking events.
Maths
During Term 1, we will be focusing on Place Value, Number: Addition and Subtraction and Statistics. In Place Value we will recap the value of digits in 6-digit numbers, round to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000 and compare and order numbers up to one million. There will also be a dash of Roman numerals and sprig of negative numbers too! In Addition and Subtraction, we will be adding and subtracting numbers with up to 4-digits using informal and formal written methods (column). We will also look at how addition and subtraction are in the inverse of one another and look to use them to solve multi-step problems. Finally, in Statistics we will interpret, draw and analyse tables and graphs.
Foundation
RE – We will be looking at the big question of ‘why do religious books and teachings matter?’ with a focus on the Qu’ran and why it is important to some people.
PE – On Tuesdays, children will be improving their fitness skills. On Thursday (5W)/Fridays (5CG), children will be taught tag rugby by professional coaches.
PHSE – This term we will be exploring our first Jigsaw unit: Being Me in My World. Children look ahead to the year, setting personal goals and reflecting on what they value about their school community. They explore leadership motivation and how to approach challenges positively.
Science – We will be looking at the properties and changes of various materials. We will find out about different materials, their uses and their properties, as well as dissolving, separating mixtures and irreversible changes.
Computing – We will be exploring what makes up a computer system and how computers share information.
Art – We will be creating observational drawings of the body in movement and then using multimedia to create a piece of art based on our English studies.
Music – This term we will be joined by Mr Noseworthy to develop our Ukulele skills. Children will build on their experiences from Year 4 – learning and applying a range of new chords.
History – Was the Anglo-Saxon period really a Dark Age? Ask us again at the end of the term and we’ll have found out!
French – The children will continue to be taught by Madame Truelove and have fun recapping greetings, numbers, colours and more!