Year 5 Archive

We have had another excellent week in school; the children have been showing us all there knowledge about Space, learning about India and the British Empire and writing a chase sequence in English.

This week we were able to celebrate:

Our Star of the Week- Jasmine C (Willow Class) 🎉

Our Reader of the Week-  Teddy (Maple Class) 🎉

Our St Barnabas the Encourager award winners- Harley S (Willow Class) 🎉

Our Perseverance value award winners-  Kain R (Maple Class)

Well done everyone on a fantastic week living out our School Vision, we can’t wait to have another amazing week with you all.

Mr Hooper (Willow Class) and Miss Welsh (Maple Class)

This term Year 5 have been learning all about space. Here are just some of the fun things we have been doing:

 

We have made a scaled down model of the universe using vegetables and toilet roll!

We have also thought about why we have day and night as well as why the seasons change.

 

We have made the phases of the moon out of Oreos!

We have had a visit from the astrodome! (This was one of the children’s favourites!)

Term 3 Overview

 

We have had another excellent week in school; the children have all been working hard on their assessments and writing balanced arguments.

This week we were able to celebrate:

Our Star of the Week- Lilly M (Willow Class)

Our Reader of the Week-   (Maple Class)

Our St Barnabas the Encourager award winners- Oscar (Willow Class) and (Maple Class)

Our Ambition value award winners- Alfy T (Willow Class) and  (Maple Class)

Well done everyone on a fantastic week living out our School Vision, we can’t wait to have another amazing week with you all.

Mr Hooper (Willow Class) and Miss Welsh (Maple Class)

For the first time ever 100% of children read and we won the KS2 trophy, very well deserved Willow! We not only won the KS2 Buster’s Book Club trophy but St Nicholas Bear will also be spending a week in Willow Class for an improved attitude to reading. Well done Willow class!

This weeks School Values Award winner!
For being a well respected member of the class, who is always willing to help others.

Willow Class Star of The Week!
Awarded for persevering and improving her Invention in English.

 

Welcome to week 4

RE:

Last week the whole school took part in RE week. In Year 5 we explored three prayer stations looking at worries, forgiveness and thanks through the story of Good Friday. We also explored the Trinity and the symbolism of water and what it is good for. We then went outside onto the playground and wrote our ideas in chalk onto the floor. After that the children choose their top five meanings for water and washed the rest away. We reflected upon how Christians might feel about Baptism, why a Christian might describe God using symbols and why Christians worship God as a trinity.

English:

This week children have been developing their own adventure/finding stories.  Please ask them to share their storyline ideas with you.

Guided Reading:

We are currently reading ‘The boy in the girls’ bathroom’.  This week we find out about Bradley’s first meeting with his counsellor Carla Davies.  The children are really enjoying this book so far.

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday the children log onto Reading Plus.  This is also set for homework each week. Please ask your child about the stories they have been reading on this platform and ensure that they are completing 2 x 30 minute sessions each week at home.

Maths:

This week we have been continuing our journey with fractions, focusing on adding and subtracting fractions.

TTRS battle this week is between the different houses. Who will win?

PE:

Just a reminder that PE is on Thursday each week.

Awards this term

Star of the week this week went to both Jessica  (Willow) and Milli  (Maple)

Values Award

Willow and Maple for their exemplary behaviour and positive attitude towards the Football Tournament last Tuesday.

Callum (Willow) and Zac (Maple) for their respectful attitude both in and out of school.

TTRS Top Speeds

Roxy – Rock Legend 1.18

Sophie – Rock Legend 1.51

Aidan – Rock legend 1.59

Lacey – Rock Star 2.22

Medard- Rock Star 3.35

Ryan – Headliner 4.14

Just a reminder, that in order for your child to establish a base-line speed

they MUST play in the Studio at least 10 times.

 

Class DoJo

Class Dojo is another method we use to communicate to parents about issues affecting Year 5.  This can be accessed via a mobile phone or internet enabled device.

There are a number of parents/guardians who are not yet connected.  A letter will go out to these this week instructing you how to connect.  Please speak to us if you need any more information about this. We look forward to connecting with you 🙂 .

 

Thanks for your continued support.

Year 5 Team.