---
title: "Year 5 - Lionfish"
url: "https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/archives/year-5"
school: "Boarshaw Primary School"
---

# Year 5

## **Welcome to Year 5 Lionfish**

My name is Mrs Thackway and I will be teaching Year 5 Lionfish for the rest of this year.  Working alongside me will be Mrs Reynolds.

**Weekly Timetable**

| **Day:** | **What to bring:** |
|---|---|
| Monday | ·       Homework sent home - spellings and tables  ·       Weekly Big Maths challenge. |
| Tuesday | ·       Weekly Maths Learn Its challenge. |
| Wednesday | ·       PE kit needed. |
| Thursday | ·       PE kit needed. |
| Friday | ·       Spellings and Grammar weekly test.  ·       Completed homework to be returned. |

**Our Topics for the Year**

The topics below are what we will cover for the Summer Term.  We have began our work on Allotment with a visit to Boarshaw Allotments.

| Our Topics this year |
|---|
| Half Term | Topic | Subject Focus |
| Autumn 1 | Alchemy Island | ![Alchemy Island Cover](file:///C:/Users/jhoskins/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.png) | Music |
| Autumn 2 | Off with her head! | ![Off with Her Head!](file:///C:/Users/jhoskins/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image004.png) | History |
| Spring 1 | Time Traveller | ![Time Traveller](file:///C:/Users/jhoskins/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image006.png) | Art and Design |
| Spring 2 | Pharaohs | ![Pharaohs Cover - Copy](file:///C:/Users/jhoskins/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image008.png) | History |
| Summer 1 | Allotment | ![Allotment](file:///C:/Users/jhoskins/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image010.png) | Geography |
| Summer 2 | Scream Machine | ![Scream Machine Cover - Copy](file:///C:/Users/jhoskins/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image012.png) | Science |

**Our Expectations for Year 5**

We aim to follow these class rules this year.
1.    Always try your best.
2.    Always listen to staff and eachother.
3.    Treat equipment with care and respect.
4.    We put our hands up to answer a question and never shout out.
5.    Be considerate to others
6.    Be friendly and supportive to others.
7.    Treat each other as we would expect to be treated.

To see all about what we have been learning in Year 5, please click on our [Year 5 Blog](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-5)

[Year 5 Newsletter Autumn 2 2016-2017](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Year_5_Lionfish_newsletter_autumn_2.doc)

[Year 5 Topic Autumn 2 2016-2017](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Stargazers_topic_web_Y5.docx)

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Stanycliffe lane
Middleton
Manchester
M24 2PB
Tel: 0161 653 9536

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