5Cypress 2025-26

5 Cypress Team
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Miss Cook Class Teacher |
Mrs Thomas Year 5 & 6 Teaching Assistant |
Mrs Jarman PE |
Mrs Pullinger Music |
Ms Vanderstappen French |
Class Information
PPA (Planning, Preparation and Assessment) time will be on Monday afternoons this term; Mrs Jarman will teach PE and Mrs Pullinger will teach Music.
Summer uniform is now permitted. Please see our Uniform Policy on the website for full details. Children may choose to wear summer dresses, shorts, or short‑sleeved shirts. No ties are worn with short sleeves, but ties are still required with long‑sleeved shirts. Tights may not be worn with summer dresses.
Current Learning
In English, we will be exploring The Nowhere Emporium by Ross MacKenzie before moving on to the poetry unit “Still I Rise” inspired by Maya Angelou.
In maths, children will develop their understanding of shape, angles, position, and direction, including symmetry, reflection, and translation.
Our history topic asks “What was the impact of the Romans?”
We will study Roman entertainment, art, army strategies, and Boudicca’s influence.
In art, we will explore colour theory and use this to design modern mosaic floors.
At Home
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We would really like EVERYONE to focus on finding books that they love, getting lost in great stories, and sharing those fantastic stories with us all at school. We ask that all children read for pleasure at least 4 times a week and record this on BoomReader: https://www.boomreader.co.uk/
Children should also make use of Times Tables Rock Stars at least three times a week: https://ttrockstars.com/
Contact
If you have any queries or concerns, please contact me using the following email address: fcook@ashdown.e-sussex.sch.uk














