Year 5 Newsletter Alpha - Meadow-Hall School

Friday 6th of September, 2013.
Dear Parents,
Welcome to a new academic
session. We trust that you
had a wonderful and restful
holiday. We look forward to
your support as we work
together on the success
path of our children.
This year promises to be an
exciting one . Below is an
overview of topics that will
be taught this term.
Thank you.
Year Five Teachers
NUMERACY
Number Notation
Numbers
Notation and Place value /value
Writing in Words and Figures up
to millions
Roman Numerals
Four Basic Operations
Addition, subtraction, multiplication
and division of whole numbers
Word problems involving the four
basic operations
Approximation
Factors and Multiples
Finding factors and common
factors of numbers
Finding H.C.F
Finding Multiples and L.C.M
Introducing Prime and Composite
Numbers
Fractions
Introduction to fractions
Equivalent fractions and Ordering
of fractions
Text level
Meadow Hall Year Five Newsletter
MEADOW HALL WAY, ALMA BEACH ESTATE, LEKKI, LAGOS. TEL. NOS. 08025042053, 01-7401531
www.meadowhallschool.com
LITERACY
Narrative texts
Play scripts
Poetry
Instructional texts
Sentence Level
Adverbs
Adjectives
Complex sentences
Verbs: tenses, persons
Dialogue and punctuation of speech
Word Level
Synonyms
Plurals
Prefixes and Suffixes
Simile
Spelling strategies
SCIENCE
Micro-Organisms
Scientific investigations
Micro-organisms and you
Investigating micro-organisms
Using micro-organisms
Keeping Healthy
Keeping fit
Your heart and pumping blood
Blood components, major blood
vessels
Functions of blood
Diseases spread through transfusion
of contaminated blood
P.E
General activities
Athletics - 100m and Relay race
Football — Passing, Shooting and-
Football — Dribbling
CURRENT AFFAIRS
History and Geography of Nigeria
Nigeria’s Independence and
location
National Symbols
States and Capitals
The Republics:
- First Republic: important people,
political parties and dates.
- Second Republic
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VOCATIONAL STUDIES
What is a vocation?
Types of vocations and examples
Job Places: meaning and jobs done
Factory and Workshop: Meaning and
safety precautions and equipment
Job and Occupational names: Meaning
and examples of Occupation
Clothing: Reasons for clothing and
types
Foot wears: Meaning, types and uses
of foot wears
Jewelry: Meaning, classification and
examples
The New Meadow Hall
Students academic success remains
our priority, hence we have gone to
great lengths to provide facilities
that promote learning in a more
exciting and stimulating
environment.
Parents are reminded
that they can see their
children’s teachers
every Wednesday from
7:40am to 8:00 am or
book an appointment
with the front desk officer.
We look forward to
seeing you.
The theme for the term is “Roots”. Join us in exploring our source.

Meadow Hall Year Five Newsletter
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SOCIAL STUDIES
Other people in the family
Unity in cultural diversity
Marriage custom and practices
Responsible Parenthood
Problems of Parenthood (STDs,
HIV and AIDS)
Traditional Marriages
Modern Marriages
SCRIPTURE
The Creation
God saves His people from
danger
God supplies our needs
God wants us to work
God’s mercy on us
Needs to show mercy on others
Desire is the starting
point of all
achievement, not a
hope, not a wish but
a keen desire which
transcends everything–
Napoleon Hill
ARTS AND CRAFT
Containers
Special occasion: Greeting cards,
Observational drawings
Painting: Nature
ICT
How to alter front size
How to use cut and paste
How to delete, insert and replace
text
How to use spell check
Scales
Key Signature
Time Signature
MUSIC
Term’s Project
FRENCH
Moi
/a/ et /wa/
Ma famille et moi
Des lunettes?
YORUBA
Atunyewo
Ikini
Oro oni leta merin
Onka (51—54)
Onka (51—54)
Ewi
Iseda Oro
Important dates
Lessons commence— Monday 9th September 2013 Pray Nigeria Love Nigeria—5th October 2013
Parents’ Seminar— Saturday 21st September 2013 Open Day— Friday 25th October 2013
Nigerian Week— 30th September – 4th October 2013 Half term holiday—25th October— 1st November 2013
Independence day (holiday) - Tuesday 1st October 2013 Children resume– Monday 4th November 2013
Art Gallery— Wednesday 2nd October 2013
Best of Nigerian fashion— Thursday 3rd October 2013
ABOUT US
Our four class teachers are Mrs.
Oyekanmi, Mr. Lawal and Mr Okpeku
and Mr Agbede. There are four
specialist teachers: Mrs. Jolaoluwa,
Mr. Ogbeide, Mrs. Okeke and Miss
Tobun,
We operate a style of subject
teaching in Year Five, and as such,
all of us will be working with the
children on particular subjects. We
will work together as a team to
ensure that every child succeeds in
learning. Please feel free to contact
any of the teachers for any
concerns or complaints. The Year
Coordinator is Mrs Oyekanmi and
she can be reached on
07055309641.
Project Submission and Presentation— Friday 8th
November, 2013
This term’s project is titled “Marvellous Microbes”. The project is individual and will be made up
of two parts. The first part of the project will involve the children making one 3D model of one of
the three groups of microbes— Bacteria, Viruses and Fungi. This will attract 60 marks . The
second part of the project will be an oral presentation in class. This will attract 40 marks. The
children should prepare a poster to aid their presentation in class and this poster should include
:
A chart or diagram explaining the three groups of microbes
Features of each group of microbes
Please note that Years 5 Daffodil and Dandelion
have P.E. lessons on Tuesdays while Pictures
Useful or harmful effects of microbes
Years 5 Dahlia and Daisy have P.E. lessons
on Thursdays. Ensure that children come to Project submission and presentation will take place on Friday, 8th of November,
school appropriately dressed.
2013
A healthy lifestyle