Author: year5

We had great fun during science week.  Our first activity involved taking part in various activities led by our science ambassadors.

We explored seed dispersal using a balloon and confetti.

Dr Webb came to talk to KS2 about being a female scientist.  We learned about how she became a scientist and asked her questions about her role.

Year 5 led an Ash Wednesday service in church.  Some children shared their prayers where they thanked God, asked for His forgiveness and for His guidance.  We then burned our prayers.

Maple Class enjoyed dressing up as their favourite book characters!

We enjoyed learning about Shakespeare.  We read ‘Macbeth’ and enjoyed creating and performing playscripts.  We also wrote biographies about his life.

The illustrator, Gary Parsons, visited us on Monday.  He showed us how to create a front cover for our own book. He even drew Archie T.

Kerry Munn (a parent from Y5) set up her workshop in our newly appointed Art Studio. With her expertise, the children were able to create a meadow scene using acrylic paint. The skills they acquired enabled them to then create a micro meadow on a bookmark. The results were stunning and Kerry was extremely impressed by your children’s ability to listen, concentrate and persevere.

Welcome to Term 4!  Here is an overview of the exciting learning that we have ahead of us this term.

Here are the KIRFs for this term.

Year 5

We looked at stories and photos to decide if they were fake or not.  We discussed how some stories are very convincing and how we have to use our common sense.

We enjoyed using apparatus to enhance our sequences in gymnastics.

We rehearsed a shopping story with our group, then performed it.  We found it tricky to pronounce the French words, but remembered some of the food.

We enjoyed looking at our framed work at the art gallery.

We were lucky to be a part of the baptism and confirmation celebrations of some of our peers.

We went out into our local area to explore the different leisure facilities available.  We also asked for people’s opinions about the facilities available, how they use them for leisure and what they would like to see.  Lots of people said that they make good use of the restaurants and cinema but would like more shops and indoor play areas.