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Year 5 and Year 6 Working Together
Year 6 pupils recently spent time with Year 5, sharing their experiences and offering advice about some of the exciting events they can look forward to next year. Through informal discussions, the Year 6 children talked about their upcoming PGL residential trip and shared what to expect from the Year 5 sleepover. They answered questions, reassured younger pupils and spoke about the importance of teamwork, resilience and independence. It was a valuable opportunity for Year 5 to learn from their older peers, helping them feel more confident and excited about the experiences that lie ahead in Year 6.
Year 5 Become Wellbeing Warriors with Coram Life Education
Year 5 took part in an engaging and interactive Wellbeing Warriors workshop delivered by Coram Life Education. During the session, pupils explored ways to look after their mental health and wellbeing, learnt strategies for building resilience, and discussed the importance of positive relationships and self-care. Through a range of activities and discussions, the children developed valuable skills to help them manage challenges, express their feelings, and support others. The workshop was both enjoyable and informative, empowering our pupils to become confident Wellbeing Warriors.
Learning, Growing and Achieving This Summer
During the Summer Two Term, pupils will take part in a wide range of exciting learning experiences and activities. They will continue to build their knowledge and skills across the curriculum while enjoying creative projects, sports events, and outdoor learning opportunities. Educational visits and special events will help bring learning to life and create lasting memories. Pupils will celebrate their achievements, reflect on their progress, and prepare confidently for the next stage of their education. We look forward to a fun, successful, and rewarding Summer Two Term for everyone.
Art-Mixed Media Self-Portraits
Our Art topic has been Portraits using mixed media. The children used different materials such as photographs, paper, oil pastels and pencil to create their self-portraits. They then added words to describe themselves around their self-portrait.
British Museum
The children visited the British Museum to learn more about our history topic Benin. We listened to a talk about Benin and learnt about the importance of the Oba's, leopards, coral beads and trade. Then, we visited the African section and saw the Benin bronzes.
Parent visit-Art
We had some parents come in to see our learning, and they helped us create a mixed media portrait. We used photos, pencils and feathers to create our portrait.
Science
In Science, we have been learning about plants and labelling the different parts. We dissected a flower to see the different parts up close with a magnifying glass.
English-Thesaurus
In English, we used a thesaurus to find different synonyms to describe the Montague's and Capulet's.
Into University-Creative Arts Day
Year 5 spent a fun day at Into University where they learnt about different creative arts and how these can be studied at university. They had the opportunity to take photos and learn about different camera angles and then drawing portraits of each other focusing on different parts of the face.
English
In our English lessons, the children enjoy using drama to help them learn their key words.
Port of London
The children took part in the Port of London workshop to deepen their knowledge on their topic in Geography 'Rivers'.
DT-Electrical Doodlers
The children designed and made electrical doodlers. They researched how motors are used in different products and then created a design aimed at younger children. They enjoyed using the motors and wires to make the doodlers move.
Silly Science Workshop
The children took part in a Silly Science workshop where they were involved in an electricity experiment.
Trip to the Mosque
The children visited the local mosque to deepen their knowledge of Islam and how the mosque supports the community, as this is what our concept was in RE.
Parent Visit
The children had a great afternoon showing off their learning to parents who came in to visit and help out with our Geography lesson.
Trip to IntoUniversity
The children had a workshop with IntoUniversity where they learnt what a University is, different types of accommodation and courses they can do.
World Book Day!
The children had a fantastic time dressing up as their favourite characters for World Book Day. Our school theme was 'Alice in Wonderland' so the children spent the day writing a balanced argument about the Queen of Hearts, having a class debate and even a trip to Wonderland. The children were also lucky enough to have a talk from an author and they asked insightful questions.
Miss Eason has been so impressed with Pearl Class's new joiners. These students are learning to work with numbers up to 50 and 100. They are using place value blocks to explore how tens and ones make up a number.
Newspaper Articles - English
This week, Year 5 students have been delving into the world of print journalism! They examined real newspapers to identify key features such as headlines, captions, and columns. The students enjoyed comparing different articles, discussing how journalists capture readers’ attention, and discovering how information is organised to inform and engage audiences. It was a great hands-on way to connect their learning about Newspaper reports to real-world examples.
English lesson
Students worked collaboratively in groups to match different features of newspaper articles with their purposes. They discussed headlines, captions, direct and reported speech, and more — developing their understanding of how each element helps to inform, engage, and interest the reader. It was a great opportunity to practice teamwork and strengthen their knowledge of non-fiction writing!
Dodgeball Tournament
Five students from Pearl Class participated in an exciting Dodgeball Tournament, showing fantastic teamwork, energy, and sportsmanship throughout every match. They dodged, ducked, and dived their way through tough competition, representing our school with pride and enthusiasm. Well done to all five for their brilliant effort and team spirit!
Tower of London Trip
Year 5 had a fantastic day exploring the Tower of London! The class enjoyed learning about its fascinating history, from the famous ravens to the glittering Crown Jewels. They were captivated by stories of kings, queens, and prisoners from centuries past! It was a fun and educational day that brought history to life.
Self Esteem Workshop presented by 'Dove'
Science - Measuring friction between moving surfaces
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Every Friday, Year 5 have cricket sessions with an external coach. This week, students were practicing their bowling skills.
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On Tuesday, Year 5 took part in the NSPCC Kindness workshop. The session encouraged pupils to think about how their words and actions affect others, and how even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference in school and in the wider community. Throughout the week we have been discussing this theme and how we can create our own kind communities within the class, school and in our homes.
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Year 5 have made a brilliant start to the school year! In mathematics, we are learning about Place Value. Students have been identifying numbers to 100,000 using place value charts, part-part whole models and bar models! Here are some photos from one of our mathematics lessons this week.