@TDJuniorSchool

11:30 AM - 27 Mar 2025

Thank you to everyone that helped us raise money for Comic Relief. We are happy to announce that we reached our target of £350. If anyone still wants to contribute you may do so on our JustGiving page URL: https://t.co/ndCJ7GriK5 — Thames Ditton Jrs () March 27, 2025

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12:20 PM - 24 Mar 2025

What an absolute treat today to have a visit from Derek Paravicini & Professor Adam Ockelford. amazed the children with his piano playing skills, his ability to play back a piece after hearing it for the first time and his willingness to play songs on request pic.twitter.com/sqIfZX6vfr— Thames Ditton Jrs () March 24, 2025

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11:31 AM - 20 Mar 2025

It’s beautiful here Year 4 are already having a great time. pic.twitter.com/hWy1onDhet— Thames Ditton Jrs () March 20, 2025

05:56 AM - 20 Mar 2025

Year 4 are off today to for their first Residential. Pond dipping and shelter building are amongst the activities they’ll be taking part in. Bed making may prove to be the toughest assignment though! — Thames Ditton Jrs () March 20, 2025

06:46 AM - 6 Mar 2025

It’s We are looking forward to seeing which character from a book you have chosen to be today. Don’t forget to spend your book voucher - there are so many wonderful books to choose from. — Thames Ditton Jrs () March 6, 2025

15:59 PM - 28 Feb 2025

TDJS Explorer Program - https://t.co/TXPHHTQLXB We are very proud to announce the launch of our TDJS Explorer Program! Every term, new Explorer Program sheets will be released on our website. Eventually, each subject will have an Explorer element to it.— Thames Ditton Jrs () February 28, 2025

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09:59 AM - 28 Jan 2025

This Friday!! How will you wear yours? pic.twitter.com/QGMA4glsEU— Thames Ditton Jrs () January 28, 2025

05:51 AM - 12 Dec 2024

It’s - wear your Christmas jumpers and donate money to — Thames Ditton Jrs () December 12, 2024

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19:34 PM - 10 Dec 2024

The choir sang beautifully at two of our local care homes today. Spreading joy in our community. Thank you Mrs Jenkinson Swayne for leading this and thank you and Emberbrook for having us pic.twitter.com/nCGMWk8fd5— Thames Ditton Jrs () December 10, 2024

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12:00 PM - 14 Nov 2024

It doesn't look like much from the outside.... but Year 5 have gone inside and enhanced their curriculum learning with this wonderful planetarium https://t.co/HUKQTmtHmk Thank you pic.twitter.com/oS79a8o781— Thames Ditton Jrs () November 14, 2024

Year 5

Meet the Teacher presentation

Please find the year 5 curriculum presentation here

Autumn term

English

The Pearl Diver - Julia Johnson

Maths

White Rose maths overview

 

Science

Earth, Sun & Moon

 

Computing

e-safety

Website creation

History

Ancient Greece

Geography

North America - Canada & the USA

Art & DT

Ceramics & pottery

Native American art

Music

'Livin' on a prayer' 

Jazz music

PE

Invasion games

'Dance by Chance', Rock n Roll & Dragon dance

PSHE

Being me in my world

Celebrating difference

French

All about me

My Family

RE

Light in Christianity

The Golden Rule

 

Spring term

English

There's a boy in the girls' bathroom - Louis Sachar

Maths

White Rose maths overview

 

Science

Materials & their properties 

 

Computing

e-safety

Excel spreadsheets & formulae

History

Anglo Saxons & Vikings

Geography

Britain in Anglo Saxon times

Art & DT

Ceramics, pottery & sewing

Still life drawing

 

Music

'Make you feel my love' 

Listen, appraise & compare

PE

Invasion games - netball & basketball

Synchronised & mirrored movements, balances & sequences

PSHE

Dreams & Goals

Healthy Me

French

Dialogue

Places in town & directions

RE

Islam - The pillars of Islam & places of worship

Miracles 

 

Summer term

English

Robot Girl - Malorie Blackman

Poetry - Michael Rosen

Maths

White Rose maths

Reflection, coordinates, angles, negative numbers, units of measure, volume & capacity

Science

Forces

Life cycles

 

Computing

e-safety

Microbits

History

 

Geography

Rivers & coasts - UK & European rivers, map skills & compass work, erosion including transportation & deposition. 

Art & DT

Still life drawing

Moving vehicles

 

Music

Dancing in the street - Martha & the Vandellas

Listen, appraise & compare

PE

Athletics - track & field

Dodgeball

PSHE

Relationships - RSE

Changing Me

French

In the town & in the cafe. 

Regions of France. 

Writing phrases showing an understanding of basic grammar

RE

What can be done to reduce racism - can religion help?