Year 5
Homework
will continue to be set on a Wednesday and will be due in on the following Monday.
It is very important children are also going on Bedrock and Mathletics as part of their homework.
Reading Records
Our reading records will be checked and the books will be changed on Monday. Please ensure your child reads at least three times a week.
Curriculum Newsletter
Year 5 are continuing science by investigating friction from different materials, the transformative energy we have in RE and understanding bravery on St George's Day
Sound out concert- Royal Festival Hall.
This week year 5 took a trip to The British Museum to learn about the world in 900AD. Coins and various materials were analysed to determine where in the world they came from.
World Book Day arrived for Year 5 with a wondrous array of costumes and activities throughout the day including reading with the Year 2 children.
African Stories Workshop
Before constructing prototype rovers for a mission to Mars, Year 5 explored the Natural History Museum.
Spaghetti and marshmallows were the building equipment challenge for this science investigation
Natural History Museum
DT: Cooking and Sampling
As part of the whole school science investigation, year 5 used cornflour and water to create slime and record their observations on the process.
Year 5 took part in a Christmas drama workshop based on retelling the Christmas carol story. Collectively, the class were engaged and made some very creative acting choices.
This week in Science, year 5 have been selecting materials which make good conductors. A simple circuit has been constructed for testing.
This week in Science, year 5 has been conducting experiments to find the best material for keeping tea warm.
Year 5 have produced a number of special projects over the half term to celebrate Black History month.
A visit to St George's Cathedral. Year 5 met with Father Dermot for a tour of the cathedral to gain a deeper understanding of church life. The children asked a number of excellent questions and were all wonderfully engaged throughout the tour.
Students from Notre Dame secondary school came to give year 5 a wonderful demonstration of the appliance of science. The children got hands on experience on how to prevent balloons from popping and the science behind the concept.
Bikeability- Some of Year 5 have been taking part in cycling classes, looking at road safety, how to be safe on a bike and riding on roads.
In RE, the children created paper figurines to remind us that we are created in God's image and should reflect His values in all our work.
We began singing sessions for the new school year today, playing different singing games and practising different skills.
Year 5 have had a wonderfully warm return to school! This week we have been learning about Morocco and, among other lessons, have learnt about different dances such as the Sword dance but practiced safely with pencils!
