Welcome to Sparrow's class page!

2026 - 2027 class information

Teacher: Miss Day

Trainee Teacher: Mrs Rush

Our P.E. day is Friday.

Homework: 

• Reading- children are expected to read for 10 minutes, 5 times a week from their AR book in school.
• Spelling - Spelling lists will now be sent out weekly on ClassDojo for the children to work on. The words will be tested each Friday and you can practice these at home if you wish. 
• Maths - children are expected to complete the maths.co.uk assignment set each week. They also need to complete 10 games (10 minutes) on TT Rockstars in garage mode. This will be checked on Mondays.

Friday 23rd May 2026

Sparrows have had a fantastic half term! We have enjoyed many science experiments, writing about our class book Stormbreaker, reading the sequel to the Nowhere Emporium (during our reading for pleasure time), taking part in dodgeball, football and athletics at the Trust Sports Event, sketching our own monuments and creating stop-motion animations on the iPads. 

Have a lovely half term break and if you wish to practice the songs for our production, The Lion King, here is a link to the YouTube playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEUmnFZspIUMi_lIsYqzf7MWrrBTVoR-C&si=skqWhEwuUG4p1NnL  

11th May 2026

For the enterprise fair this Summer, Sparrow class have decided to sell second-hand books, homemade bookmarks and origami creations. If you have a book which is in good condition and you have finished reading it, please bring it to Sparrow class to donate to the book sale before July.

Wednesday 22nd April 2026

This week, the children are starting a new art topic looking at drawing and printing buildings. Sparrow class are measuring and drawing angles in maths and continuing to read our class book Stormbreaker. We are trying to decide if Alex Rider should join MI6 as a teenage spy.

Just a reminder, dojo messages are not checked by teachers. Please contact the school office if you have a query.

10th March 2026

There will be no homework set this week as it is assessment week. TT Rockstars is available if you wish to do some extra.

5th March 2026 - World Book Day!

5th November 2025

Sparrows have settled in well after the October half term break. This half term we are looking forward to learning about the properties of materials in Science, doing some cooking in DT and playing ocarinas in our Music lessons. Don't forget to bring in your PE kit for Mondays AND Fridays this half term. Hopefully, after Christmas, we will do PE one day a week only to make things easier. 

Reminder:

If you need to contact school or your child's class teacher, please email or call the school office. Messages on class dojo are not read or responded to. Thank you!

8th October 2025

Reminder:
Children may bring a snack for morning break. This must only be a piece of fruit, vegetables or a piece of cheese. No cereal bars, yoghurt, sweets, crisps, biscuits or other snacks are allowed.

Thank you!

30th September 2025 

Change to Year 5 maths homework
Year 5 need to complete 10 games (10 minutes) of TT Rockstars each week. 10 games are set on 'garage mode' each Monday and need to be completed by the following Monday.
This is in addition to the maths.co.uk test set each week, which is also due on Mondays.
Children who do not complete their homework will be asked to do so in their break time.
Thank you!
Miss Day

22nd September

Please note that Year 5 will be doing their PE lessons split across two days going forward on BOTH Mondays and Fridays (for an hour of each afternoon). The children in both classes need their PE kits in school on both of these days. This is so that the children are able to do both gymnastics and tag rugby.
Thanks!

Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Hello Sparrow parents!
We have had a lovely first day in Year 5. 
PE will be on Fridays so please make sure your PE kit is in everyday but especially on Fridays. Every item should have the child's name in. Please also bring a water bottle in everyday as these are being used at lunchtimes in the hall.
See you all tomorrow!
Miss Day

Sparrows 2024-2025 below

This week, Sparrows have been writing some fantastic non-chronological reports all about volcanoes. They have included how volcanoes are created from pieces of the Earth's crust, the different types of volcanoes and where famous ones can be found around the world. They did some research as part of their geography lessons too to find some extra facts.

Monday 20th January 2025

Year 5's PE lesson will be on Thursday morning this week as we have the wonderful Mr Franco! Please bring in full winter-appropriate kit for this day.

Thank you, Miss Day

Please note that Year 5 PE will be taught on Fridays this term. Please ensure you have PE kit on this day each week.

Thank you!

Wednesday 18th December 2024 

In geography, today, Sparrow class have been learning about globalisation and we found out that some of our packed lunch items came from other countries. We also found out that our uniform was made in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. 

Have a look at home and see which countries you can find!  Come and show me if you find anything.

Miss Day

Friday 6th December 2024 

Sparrows have had a fab week and have thoroughly enjoyed finishing our class book 'The Nowhere Emporium'. I'm sure many of them will be looking to read the second book in the series 'The Elsewhere Emporium'.

Just a reminder for all children to bring in PE kit, including suitable outdoor shoes.

We are also in need of plastic bottles for our science lesson on Wednesday 11th December so please bring these, if you have them, to Sparrow class :)

Thank you! Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Day

Friday 22nd November 2024

Sparrow class have all performed well in their assessments this week and should be extremely proud of themselves. Well done Sparrows for all your hard effort this week!

Thanks,

Miss Day

World Mental Health Day - 10th October 2024

The children learned about growth mindset and watched a zoom live session with a professional footballer about resilience and humility. They also enjoyed reading stories about emotions and drawing different emotions as if they were imaginary creatures.

Tuesday 8th October 2024

Due to World Mental Health Day on Thursday, PE for Year 5 will be on Friday this week.

Polite Reminder - PE Kit

We have noticed an increased number of children that do not have their PE kit on a Thursday or cannot take part due to not being able to take earrings out. The children will be given spare PE kit to wear if they do not bring their own into school.

P.E is an important part of the curriculum and we recommend that earrings are taken out prior to school if children are unable to do this themselves. Children are not allowed to wear earrings for PE lessons due to health and safety reasons. 

Many thanks

Miss Day

YEAR 5 HOMEWORK

Well done to all the children who completed their online maths.co.uk homework this week! Just a reminder that the online test set each week needs to be completed by Monday. The test is available to access all week. Those who do not complete the test will do so in their Monday lunch time.

Thank you!

Miss Day and Mr Evans

ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024 BELOW

ART BYTES COMPETITION - THE VOTE IS NOW OPEN!

Please vote below for our artwork in the Art Bytes competition. You have to verify your vote through a confirmation email for it to count! Voting is open until 30^th April.

https://artbytes.co.uk/schools/the-round-house-primary-academy-315/ 

Thursday 1st February 2024

Hello Year 5 parents,

REMINDER: ART BYTES COMPETITION DEADLINE IS TOMORROW

This week, in their Science lessons, Year 5 have enjoyed looking at the process of filtering by carrying out an experiment. Each group used a plastic bottle and a range of materials to create their own water filter. They then used their filter to try and clean some water as best they could.

In addition, Year 5 have been creating some wonderful pieces of art work, which will be submitted to the Art Bytes competition later this term. Each child has created a unique piece using either pastels, pencils or paint.

Miss Day and Mr Evans

Thursday 18th January 2024

EXCITING NEWS - ART COMPETITION 2024

Year 5 are taking part in a brilliant art competition hosted by Art Bytes. The Year 5 teachers will be choosing up to 30 pieces of art work from the year group (a maximum of one per child) to submit.

Each piece needs to have been created this academic year by the child without help from an adult, either at home or school. Any art piece can be submitted (e.g. paintings, sculptures or drawings of any size and on any material). Textiles and graphic design pieces are not accepted. We will be creating some art work in school too but look forward to seeing your creations from home!

Please bring in any art work from home before the deadline of Friday 2^nd February 2024.

Thursday 30th November 2023

Hello Year 5 parents,

Next week, in English, Year 5 will be writing a balanced argument using formal language, subordination and adverbials. They will be discussing whether or not the character should do something or not and considering the reasons for and against this potential decision.

In Maths, Year 5 will be looking at multiplication and division in detail. They will be talking about the different terms that are used and how we interpret word problems to find out which operation we need to use. Also, they will be exploring the relationships between times tables by using 2D shapes.

Miss Day and Mr Evans

Thursday 2nd November 2023

Hello Year 5 parents / carers,

Over the next couple of weeks, Year 5 will be focussing on integrating speech within their writing, looking at speech rules and how to integrate dialogue, effectively. They will also be developing their understanding of relative clauses and applying them into their writing.

In Maths, the children will be continuing rounding numbers up to 1,000,000. Moving onto, looking at methods for division and multiplication. We will be working on the bus stop method and formal written methods for solving multiplication.

Miss Day and Mr Evans

Friday 19th May 2023

Hello Year 5 parents/carers,

Reminder: Next week the children need their PE kit in everyday as we will be doing a PE lesson, our trust sports event and, hopefully, some dance.

This week, in English, Year 5 have been writing from their class text ‘Stormbreaker’ by Anthony Horowitz. They have been writing a non-chronological report about the jellyfish-like creature, The Portuguese Man o’ War, focusing on including relative clauses. Then, Year 5 have been writing a formal letter, in the role of Alex Rider, reporting their findings back to MI6.

In Maths, Year 5 have been exploring timetables, including bus, train, school and cinema timetables. The children have worked hard to read the timetables correctly and answer word-based questions, applying their knowledge to the real world.

Miss Day and Mr Evans

Tuesday 2nd May 2023

Year 5 have thoroughly enjoyed using a microscope to look at biological samples in their science lessons. The children also heard from two scientists, Sam and Katy, who work with microscopes everyday. They learned about how a microscope works and how they can be used to create 2D and 3D images as well as videos. Here are some of our photos from under the microscope.

Wednesday 8th February 2023

Hello Year 5 parents/carers,

This week, in English, the children have been writing a non-chronological report about volcanoes. Using their geographical knowledge, Year 5 have described where volcanoes are found, how they are formed and the impact of volcanic eruptions on people and the planet.

In Maths, Year 5 have been continuing to explore fractions, with a focus on non-unit fractions. The children have been learning how to find unit and non-unit fractions of amounts by drawing a bar model. Also, the children enjoyed creating fractions outside by drawing with chalk.

Miss Day and Mr Evans

Thursday 19th January 2023

The Year 5 children have settled in well since coming back after the Christmas holidays.

This week, in English, we have been writing poetry and a newspaper report based on the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii. We have been focusing on using formal language, adverbials of time and laying the work out in order to fit the purpose.

In maths, we have been looking at shape and angles, learning how to rotate, reflect and translate shapes on a grid. The children have learned how to use a protractor correctly and identify the type of angle they have drawn.

In Science, we are studying 'Materials' and how they can be tested for their different properties (like solubility and conductivity).

We are also looking to have some guest speakers in for our Science lessons. If you have a job in Science yourself, or know someone who does, please email Miss Day (via the office email).

Miss Day and Mr Evans

Thursday 8th December

The children, this week in English, have enjoyed reading our class book 'The Nowhere Emporium' to the end. The children have written a balanced argument, using relative clauses, and then a thank you letter to one of the main characters.

As well as this, in maths, Year 5 have been exploring the 3, 6 and 9 times tables, looking at triangles, hexagons and nonagons. They have then used the patterns they noticed to answer word problems.

In Science, the children have been exploring pulleys, gears and levers and creating a catapult to propel a ball as far as possible. The children had to consider where to put their fulcrum and how long to make their lever.

Thursday 17th November

In English, we have been writing an emotional narrative about one of the characters in our book The Nowhere Emporium. The children have been focusing on using emotive language, subordination and exaggeration. We are looking forward to reading the next part of the book to see what happens next.

In Maths, Year 5 have been looking at the written methods for multiplication and division. They have been exploring word problems and what to do when there are remainders. 

In History, the children have particularly enjoyed creating a map of the Mayan city of Palenque, drawing and labelling the different members of society.

Miss Day and Mr Evans

Thursday 10th November 2022

In English, Year 5 have been looking at speech and how to punctuate it correctly. Then, they have been using these skills to add speech to a narrative.

In Maths, the children have been recapping how to tell the time on digital and analogue clocks. In addition, they have been exploring written methods for multiplication and division, applying these to word problems.

Miss Day and Mr Evans

Thursday 3rd November 2022

In English, Year 5 have been writing a newspaper report because one of the main characters, Mr Silver, in our class book has gone missing. The children have been focusing on writing in a formal manner and using adverbials to link their ideas.

In Maths, the children have been looking at numbers up to a million, practicing how to read and write these numbers in words and digits. This has led to them being able to round larger numbers to the nearest multiple of 10,000 and 100,000. Moving forward, they will be using these larger numbers in word problems.

Thursday 20th October 2022

Year 5 are really enjoying the book project, where they have been working alongside author and illustrator Ellie Sandall. Today, we are creating the illustrations to add to our stories. We cannot wait to show you what we have created!

Thursday 13th October 2022

In English, Year 5 have been writing letters to some of the main characters in our class book ‘The Nowhere Emporium’. They have been focusing on using subordination to give reasons and structuring their work into clear, concise paragraphs.

In Maths, the children have been exploring 3- and 4- digit numbers. Within this, they have been placing them onto a number line, identifying the previous and next multiple of 10 and 100. Then, they moved onto choosing the nearest multiple in order to round a number.

Monday 26th September

In English, the children have been practicing using simple, compound and complex sentences in their writing. Most recently, they wrote a recount and diary entry based on our class text ‘The Nowhere Emporium’ by Ross MacKenzie.

In Maths, the children have been looking at dividing one hundred into 2, 4, 5 and 10 equal parts, using a hundred square. Then, they used this knowledge to read scales on measuring cylinders, weight scales and bar graphs.

Miss Day and Mr Evans