Class Teacher - Mrs K Sanghvi

 

Welcome to the Penguins class.

Hello and welcome to Year 5/6 Penguins class. This page will give you all the information you need about what is happening in our class, such as PE days, homework, trips, events and the areas that we will be learning about during the term.

Welcome Back! We’re thrilled to welcome all pupils and families back after the summer holiday and hope you’re ready for an exciting term ahead. This term is packed with fantastic opportunities, including:

· Local Mablethorpe Walk – Geography Field Trip 22nd, 23rd and 24th of September. Each Year 5/6 class will be going on a separate day.

· Visit to Mablethorpe Library: Monday 8th September

· Year 6 Construction Trip to Lincoln Showground: Tuesday 23rd September

· Year 6 PGL Residential: Sept 29th - 1st October 2025

· Rhubarb Theatre Visit: Thursday 9th October

· Royal Shakespeare Company King Lear production: Friday 10th October

PE & Swimming PE days for Year 5 and 6 will be on Mondays– please send pupils into school wearing their Academy PE kit and remember to remove earrings before the lesson. On Tuesdays, Year 5 and 6 will continue their swimming lessons for the term – don’t forget swimming kits!

Our Curriculum Theme: How do floods impact Mablethorpe and what can be done to reduce their effects?

This term’s learning will explore the historic Mablethorpe flood across multiple subjects:

· History – Pupils will delve into the events of the 1953 Mablethorpe flood, exploring both the human and environmental causes behind the disaster. They will examine first-hand accounts, photographs, and historical documents to understand the immediate and long-term effects on the community.

· Geography – Children will develop their map reading and fieldwork skills to study the extent of flooding in our local area, using both modern and historical maps. They will investigate hard and soft engineering methods, compare current sea defences to those from 1953, and record observations during a local coastal field trip.

· Design & Technology – Building on their geographical knowledge, pupils will design, construct, and test model sea defences. They will evaluate their effectiveness through simulated wave testing, adapting their designs for maximum protection.

· Art – Pupils will explore the techniques used by Japanese artist Hokusai in The Great Wave off Kanagawa, focusing on line, tone, and perspective.

They will then experiment with sketching, painting, and mixed media to create their own interpretations of The Great Storm of Mablethorpe.

· Music – Pupils will listen to and appraise sea-inspired works such as Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Sea Symphony, Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, and Debussy’s La Mer. They will also learn traditional and contemporary sea-themed songs, developing skills in pulse, pitch, melody, rhythm, and dynamics through singing and instrumental work.

· PSHE – Through the theme Being Me in My World, pupils will reflect on their responsibilities as citizens, both within the UK and as part of the global community. Lessons will include teamwork, empathy, and making positive contributions to society.

· Religion and World Views: This term, the focus religion is Islam. Children will investigate the following questions: What does the Qur'an teach Muslims about how they should treat others? How do Muslim teachings guide the way Muslims act in the world? How are Muslim beliefs expressed in practice? Pupils will be learning what Muslims believe about God and the Muslim concept of Zakat ( Giving to Charity).

· Spanish – Pupils will revisit and consolidate vocabulary and sentence structures from previous years to build confidence and fluency in speaking. They will practise conversational skills through role-play, question-and-answer activities, and short presentations.

· Science – Science – Materials – Pupils will compare materials by properties such as hardness, solubility, and conductivity, investigate reversible and irreversible changes, and learn separation techniques. Through practical experiments, they’ll develop skills in fair testing, observation, and drawing conclusions while exploring how materials are used and changed in everyday life.

There will also be an opportunity for you to meet with your child’s class teacher in a Welcome Meeting 11th September at 2.45pm. This will be a chance to meet together and discuss what learning looks like in Year 5 and 6 as well as getting to know each other better.

There will also be a Maths Join In afternoon on Friday 26th September at 2.00pm where we can introduce you to our new scheme Power Maths and a chance to explore Maths with your child using manipulatives.

Parents’ Evening is at the end of this term and will be on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd of October.

We look forward to a term full of learning, creativity, and memorable experiences together!

Best Wishes

Mrs Sanghvi and Miss Burrows