Apr 18 2021
What a fantastic week back after the Easter Break! This week’s focus was about the outdoors, and our well being. The children have been working towards creating items for our new allotment area, as well as having a great time as a class completing outdoor activities. Some of the things we got up to this …
Feb 12 2021
The Starfish class have all had a fantastic term! Everyone has been working extremely hard at home to complete all of their learning and have done a brilliant job. I am so proud of you all, and a big thank you to all of our parents and carers too! A big well done to everyone! …
Nov 12 2020
Fun was had by all on World Science Day. We found out about different STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) careers, and interviewed James who is a statistician. Lee and Alex also dressed for the occasion. We explored properties of materials by creating our very own lava lamps! We learned that oil will float on …
Nov 10 2020
Wow what an amazing week we have had in the starfish class! Our artist for art week was Elizabeth Catlett. We learned that she is an American born printmaker and sculptor. She is famous for her prints and sculptures of black people and she said that the purpose of her art is to “present black …
Oct 29 2020
On Friday, Year 5 came to school as Vikings! We used Viking Runes to help crack a code. We then ate like Vikings before setting off into battle. We tasted some mead (a drink made from honey) and bread that the Vikings would have ate. We then spent the day playing a Viking battle game, …
Oct 29 2020
In Year 5 we have read the fantastic picture book called The Journey by Francesca Sanna. We loved following the journey of a family who sadly lost their Father to the war. The family had to flee their own country and travel for many days on a dangerous and tiresome journey in order to find …
Sep 25 2020
Year 5 have had an amazing start to the year! It has been so lovely to see everyone again and get to know the Starfish class. We have all been working hard in class recapping our place value knowledge in Maths. In English we have read a lovely book called Here we Are and spoke …
Sep 08 2020
In order for parents and carers to better understand the expectations and learning taking place in Year 5 this year, we have put together a short presentation. Please watch the following video and feel free to contact your child’s class teacher should you have any further questions.