Welcome to Peake Class!

(Year 5 and 6)

We are named after the incredible Tim Peake! Did you know that Tim Peake is the first British astronaut to walk in space? What an inspiration to us all! Tim Peake is an outstanding champion for ambition and is a perfect role model to help our children to understand that nothing can stop you from achieving you goals and dreams and reflects our mission statement to, 'Grow confident and aspirational children who believe in themselves and contribute positively to their community and the wider world'.

(Scroll down the page to jump to what we are learning this term and any updates).

Who is Tim Peake?

Tim Peake is a British astronaut who became famous for being the first British astronaut to live and work on the International Space Station (ISS). He flew to space in December 2015 as part of a mission called Principia, where he spent six months conducting experiments, learning about space science, and helping others understand space exploration.

Tim Peake is also known for his exciting and inspiring role as a public figure who encourages young people to dream big and explore science, technology, and space. He has shared many fun videos and activities, explaining space in a way that children can enjoy and understand. After returning from space, he became an advocate for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, encouraging kids to get involved in these subjects to help shape the future.

In short, Tim Peake is a real-life space hero, a role model, and someone who shows children that with hard work and curiosity, they can achieve amazing things!

All you need to know about Peake Class

Who are the adults?

Miss Pritchard is our class teacher; she teaches most of our lessons as well as Year 6 maths, PSHE and music.

Mrs Powell and Miss Censi teach Year 5 maths and PSHE.

Mrs Gilbert covers PPA and usually teaches art and computing.

What do we need to bring each day?

You need:

• A water bottle
• Your reading book
• Your reading diary 

Please remember to wear your school tie everyday.

When is PE?

Monday - Year 6 indoor PE (white t-shirt, blue or black shorts, plimsolls or trainers)

Monday - Year 5 swimming (one piece swimming costume or tight shorts with no pockets, towel, goggles may be worn if a permission slip has been signed)

Thursday - Peake Class outdoor PE (white t-shirt, blue or black joggers, blue or black jumper/hoodie, trainers)

All long hair must be tied back and all jewellery must be removed for every PE lesson.

What will we be learning this term?

English - recount newspaper report

Maths - Year 6: four operations followed by fractions; Year 5: multiplication and division followed by fractions

Geography - North and South America

Science - Properties and changes of materials

Computing - Web design

Art - Portraiture 

RE - Humanism

PSHE - Too much selfie isn't healthy

Indoor PE - Dance

Outdoor PE - Invasion Games 

Music - The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Old school Hip-Hop)

What homework will we have?

Please encourage your child to read and read with them as much as possible. Studies show that reading for pleasure makes a big difference to children's educational performance and develops a broader vocabulary, increased general knowledge and a better understanding of other cultures.

• Our expectation is that children read  at home 5 times per week and this needs to be signed by a parent each time. 
• Spellings are taught daily - spelling test changes each week as there are six lessons in each spelling unit. Autumn spellings are stuck inside each child's planner.
• We expect the children to practice their multiplication tables on TT Rockstars for around 5-10 minutes per day. A little practice each day makes a huge difference in children's ability to retain multiplication facts. 
• Weekly maths homework will be given by your child's maths teacher.

If the children complete their homework tasks, they will be awarded Dojo points. We will also be sending out homework menus in the near future where the children can complete hands on or free choice activities around the topics they learn in school and the children can earn even more Dojo points.