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Maadi British International School Welcome to Year 5LK. The Class Teaching Team. Class Teacher – Mrs Kangas Teaching Assistant – Mr. Rob. A little about me…. Warwickshire, England 22 years UK, Kenya, Germany, Hong Kong 2 nd time at MBIS Husband from Finland
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The Class Teaching Team • Class Teacher – MrsKangas • Teaching Assistant – Mr. Rob
A little about me… • Warwickshire, England • 22 years • UK, Kenya, Germany, Hong Kong • 2nd time at MBIS • Husband from Finland • Design and Technology • MA in Education: Bath University
Year 5 Subjects • English • Mathematics • Science • ICT(specialist teacher) • Second languages (specialist teacher) • Physical Education (specialist teacher) • Music (specialist teacher) • Art and design/Design and technology • PSHE/RE • History/Geography
English • Spoken language • Reading – word reading, comprehension and reading for enjoyment • Writing – spelling, handwriting and composition • Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation
Mathematics • Number – number and place value • Number – addition and subtraction • Number – multiplication and division • Number – fractions • Measurement • Geometry – properties of shapes • Geometry – position and direction • Statistics
Our timetable… • Will be uploaded to the website • Timetables are flexible to meet the needs of the children
Routines • Home and school book • Reading book • Homework • PE kit on Sunday • Library book on Wednesday • Swimming kit on Wednesday
Home Learning… • Reading 20 minutes per night • Homework schedule Sunday – Spellings (30 minutes) Monday – Maths (30 minutes) Tuesday – English (45 minutes) Wednesday – Maths (15 minutes) Mental Maths (15 minutes) • MBIS Home Learning Policy and Guidance for Parents is available on the school website
How to help your child with home learning • Establish a routine with your child: a set time and place for home learning to be done • Check what tasks have been set and that your child understands what needs to be done • Encourage independence: facilitate not dominate!
Expectations In Year 5, the children will be encouraged to: • Further develop their ability to work independently • Pack their own bags • Bring their own stationery - pencil - rubber - pencil sharpener - coloured pencils - small ruler with cm markings
Reward systems • Class rewards include house points, responsible tasks eg. collecting house points, golden book awards, praise. • House system – contributing to team success
Looking ahead… • Theme days • Trips – Cyprus 24th – 27th May • Events – Book Week • Middle school production – Term 2 • Class assembly – 16th October • International family day
The Home School Partnership Lines of communication: • Open Door Policy • Home School Book • E-mail (ldenny@mbisegypt.com) • Appointment • Parent Consultations in October, February and June • Mid-year report in early February; End of year report in June
School Website After half term… • Key information about the year group including: curriculum, timetables, how you can help your child at home • Kidblog used to support home learning as appropriate eg. interesting websites
FOMBIS • Class Volunteer System (activities, coffee mornings, leaving gifts) • Hallowe’en Party - Thursday 30th October • Jacqui Garib- jgarib@mbisegypt.com