Year 5

Year 5 have had a fantastic week at school, full of enthusiasm and teamwork. In English, the children worked collaboratively to recount different parts of our class text, Who Let the Gods Out?  They thoroughly enjoyed retelling the story and developing their summarising skills, showing great creativity and confidence. In French, the class embraced their speaking skills by holding simple conversations about their favourite beverages. It was wonderful to see their growing confi

Year 5 have had a brilliant week in school. As well as preparing for our Easter production, we have been practising our songs for our upcoming Celebration of the Word. In RE, we have been thinking about the importance of Lent. The children created some wonderful acrostic poems, showcasing how we should live as followers of Jesus. In English, we have been collecting lots of vocabulary and using ‘Zones of Relevance’ to help us sort and rank the most powerful words for our writi

For World Book Day this year, we invited all pupils to take part in a special competition inspired by The Places You’ll Go . Children were challenged to take a photograph of themselves reading in the most unusual place they could think of! We had the most amazing and imaginative entries which made it very difficult for author, Naomi Barley to choose a winner! Fantastic reading everyone!

Year 5 have had a very busy and productive week at school. The children thoroughly enjoyed working towards their Stage Two Bikeability award , where they had the opportunity to learn how to ride their bikes safely on the road. With the support and guidance of the instructors, the children practised a range of important cycling skills, including road positioning, signalling, and staying aware of their surroundings. It was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they develope

Year 5 have had another brilliant week at school! To launch our new History topic, we began by exploring the fascinating timeline of British history. Working in groups, the children were each given a different time period to research before confidently presenting their findings to the class. We then brought all of our learning together by creating an impressive class timeline in the form of a giant jigsaw. It was fantastic to see how each piece connected, helping us understan

Year 5 have had an absolutely brilliant week in school, packed full of exciting learning and fantastic achievements. In Science, the children have been exploring materials and their properties. They have investigated which materials are flexible, waterproof, absorbent and durable, and have enjoyed carrying out a range of brilliant experiments to test their ideas. There was great excitement as predictions were made, results were recorded and conclusions were discussed. It has

Year 5 have had a brilliant week in school! We have enjoyed lots of poetry in both RE and English, exploring different styles and having fun playing with words. One of the highlights was taking part in the National Day of Storytelling, where we loved creating and performing our own raps — there was plenty of creativity and confidence on show. In DT, we have been busy designing bridges made out of spaghetti. The children showed great teamwork and problem-solving skills as they

Year 5 have had a great week in school. In their English lessons, they have been reading a version of Anne Frank’s Diary  by Josephine Poole and Angela Barrett. This week, everyone shared their opinions in a brilliant piece of writing about the importance of Anne Frank’s diary today. On Tuesday, as we commemorated those who died during the Holocaust, the children asked some thoughtful and respectful questions about Anne, her family, and her legacy. This week, the children als

In science, we have been learning about the different properties of materials. The children enjoyed exploring conductors and insulators, as well as soluble and insoluble materials. In geography, we continued our topic on energy by learning about renewable energy, including its benefits and some of the challenges it presents.

Year 5 have had a brilliant week. Our visit to Nissan  was amazing and gave the children the opportunity to use their coding skills and see real-life robots in action. As part of our geography work, we were visited by a scientist specialising in solar energy, who helped us learn all about this important renewable resource. We also enjoyed Diversity Day , where we talked about what makes each of us special and unique.

Year 5 have had a fantastic first week back at school. They have been exploring materials and their properties in science, learning about the Mars Rover and data transmission in ICT, and discovering different forms of energy in geography.

What a wonderful week we’ve had in Year 5! Our Christmas party day was brilliant, with lots of games, crafts and dancing enjoyed by everyone. The nativity performance was outstanding, featuring beautiful singing and confident reading that told the story of the first Christmas so clearly and thoughtfully. We have also learnt all about global warming, its impact on our world, and how we can reduce our carbon footprints. In addition, we made Angels of Hope , linked to our work i

KS2 had a brilliant party day 🎉🕺💃 Lots of dancing, laughter and celebrating with friends made it a day to remember! What a fantastic way to enjoy time together 🥳✨

Year 5 have had an incredibly crafty and creative week! They have produced a wonderful range of handmade cards, decorations and festive wreaths, each one showing great imagination and attention to detail. Our Lunchtime Craft Club also impressed us by creating a fantastic giant tablecloth for the classroom, bringing an extra splash of colour and cheer to our learning space. In maths, the children have enjoyed tackling a variety of Christmas-themed problem-solving activities, a

Year 5 have had a wonderful week preparing for Christmas. They created their own calendars filled with good deeds to complete throughout Advent. We were also lucky enough to visit the Cathedral for carol singing, and then explore the Christmas markets for a French lesson — with some delicious crêpes to enjoy as well.

Year 5 joined other Catholic schools at St Mary’s Cathedral for a beautiful Christmas Carol Service today. They sang wonderfully and prayed together to begin the festive season.

Year 5 have had a wonderful week in school. They have enjoyed learning the hand jive in dance lessons and were fantastic movers. In English, they have updated their case notes and written some fantastic persuasive paragraphs. Our weekly Celebration of the Word was planned and led by a group of children featuring The Prodigal Son.

A group of children in Year 5 led this week's Celebration of the Word. They chose to read scripture from John's Gospel - The Wedding at Cana. This linked to the theme of joy and with a beautiful hymn to end it was a lovely celebration. In English this week, we have continued our work based on the marvellous book 'The Lizzie and Belle Mystery'. The children have written character profiles with looks of fabulous vocabulary.

Information from the residential meeting today can be found in the PDF document. If you have any questions please contact either Miss Gray, Mr Marley of the school office.

As part of their work on Judaism, Year 5 created Mezuzahs as they have been learning about the importance of the Shema prayer. They have enjoyed learning all about Jewish celebrations and asked some very thoughtful questions. In PE this term, we have been creating dance routines linked to the theme 'dance by chance'. This is proved very popular with the class and a lot of children have spent lunch and break times practising their moves. We have been learning all about hyphens