Reading

Reading is the most important skill and homework we expect your child to do each week. A child that can confidently read and talk about books will unlock all aspects of their learning in other subjects. We expect children to read for at least 20 mins at least 3 times a week...if not every night! Sign In - myON® (Here you can read and listen to e-books at home!). Your child will also have a class reader and reach each morning as they enter their classroom. 

Times Tables

Please keep testing your knowledge of times tables up to 12x12. This will not only help this year in maths, but support your child in Y6 towards their SATs preparations! Times Tables Rock Stars: Play  (Practise your times tables. 

Purple Mash

Your child will be able to log in to Purple Mash and complete any 2Do activities that have been set. Regularly checking and completing these activities will help your child to continue practising their learning at home. Log in here or follow this link Purple Mash by 2Simple (Explore and have fun! 

Homework

Homework will be sent home at the start of every half-term. Please try to complete at least one task per week and send your child's homework in before the end of the half-term. We encourage practical tasks and creativity, so please send this in. Alternatively, this can be emailed at Y5hwk@intack.blackburn.sch.uk. Please take a look at our homework page for more details.

PE

Our PE day is WEDNESDAY. Please remember to bring your PE kit to school in a PE bag and leave it in school every day. Your PE kit will be sent home at the end of each half-term.

Our PE uniform is a

• white t-shirt,
• black or blue jogging bottoms / leggings,
• socks,
• trainers,
• school jumper or hoodie.