Mrs Barker – Class Teacher
Hello! My name is Mrs. Barker and I’m the Year 5 class teacher. I’ve worked at St John’s since 2008 and have loved every minute. We have such a fantastic school with amazing children and the best team of staff! I also have the responsibility of Mathematics across the school. My favourite subjects in school are Maths and PE.
In my spare time, I love spending every second with my beautiful boys Hugh and Evan. We love going for walks along the coast enjoying the sea and sand. I am a big Sunderland fan and enjoy keeping fit!
Lisa – HLTA
My name is Lisa and I’ve worked at St John’s for a long, long time – 30 years this year!
At the moment I work in Year 5 which I absolutely love.
My role in class is to give support to whoever needs it and also to provide specific 1 to 1 and small interventions. I have an additional role within school called Time for Children. This involves being a listening ear and working with children and families across many areas e.g. bereavement, confidence building, friendships changes at home/school etc.
I really enjoy Art, Drama, History and English… I adore glitter and flamingoes! Outside of school, I love to spend time with 21-year-old daughter, Eden, and my wonderful friends and family.
Homework
Homework in Year 5 will be as follows:
Monday – Spellings to learn for Friday’s spelling test (children can practise their spellings at home as many times as they wish during the week, choosing the best method that works for them).
Children will also be given a list of spellings that they should know by the end of Key Stage 2. These will be split up into a Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 list. Children are not expected to learn these all at once, they are an ongoing list of spellings that children will be revisiting throughout the year. It would be helpful if your child could take a couple of these spelling per week to learn at their own pace. They will not be tested on these weekly.
Times Tables – children can practise and learn all Times Tables facts from 1×1 up to 12×12. Some weeks, we may send an activity/worksheet home linked to a particular times table – this does not need to be returned to school.
PE Lessons
Physical Education is a compulsory part of the school curriculum; therefore, all children need to have their PE kit in school. PE days are Tuesday and Wednesday (swimming).
At the moment, children’s PE kit consists of:
plain white t-shirt or polo shirt
black, grey or navy tracksuit bottoms
trainers or plimsolls.
Children can wear their red school jumpers over their white t-shirts.
Reading Books
We are encouraging children to become more independent readers. Children will be choosing their own books and reading during our daily in-class ‘Accelerated Reader’ sessions, which they can bring home but they need to be returned to school daily. Every child will be heard reading regularly in class in our Accelerated Reader sessions and Guided Reading Group sessions where adults regularly assess and monitor your child’s progress. If your child is sent home with a reading book there will be a separate letter attached.
Attendance & Punctuality
At St. John’s Primary School, we are committed to providing pupils with the best educational opportunities available. To enable pupils to benefit from these opportunities it is essential that parents ensure their regular attendance.
The impact on children’s education through poor attendance, resulting in lost learning, is huge! Our children have already had their education disrupted due to the pandemic and every minute in school counts! To prevent anyone falling behind with their learning, we need to continue to work together to make sure that your child is in school and on time every day. We encourage all of our children to be at school for 8.40am for a prompt start to the day.
Additional Information
Mrs Barker is our Year 5 class teacher and Lisa, our fantastic HLTA, also works full time with us in Year 5.
Finally, if you have any questions or need any further information about anything to do with school, please ask! We are looking forward to a brilliant year in Year 5!
As always, thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Barker and Lisa
Click on the link below to view the topics that will be taught this academic year.
Archery
Cooking Class & Baking
Year 5 learning new skills making vegetable soup, chopping, grating & peeling, also baking, we learnt how to measure, weigh & mix.