Week 5: Week Commencing Monday 27th November - Friday 1st December 
 

In Y5 this week

In Year 5 this week, we have started to look at balanced arguments and the what the word ‘captivity’ means 

Highlight of a core subject

This week, we have started our fractions topic. We are able to find equivalent fractions and compare fractions less than one. 

Highlight of one foundation subject

In Geography this week, children have completed projects about different biomes.

Child Voice: Leah said, “It was tricky working as a group at the start, but in the end we created a good presentation on the aquatic biome.”

Home learning this week

We are no longer be using Google classroom to send homework out.

Homework is put on MyMaths this week. 

Children have the spellings they need to learn this week in their spelling test books (these lists are updated each Monday, ready for a Friday test).

Key Information
PE Days
Indigo:  Outdoor PE on Mondays, swimming is on a Thursday.

Cobalt: Outdoor PE on Mondays, indoor PE is on a Thursday. 

Thank you for your support.

Dates for your diary

Thursday 14th December- sewing morning. Please come and join us from 8.50 to sew some Christmas stockings.

Social media and messaging 

We are fully aware lots of children in year 5 have phones/iPads at home which they use to contact their friends in the evening and at weekends. Please could you remind your child on how to message safely and what to do if someone says something unkind to them over the internet.

Below are the highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely weekend!

Week 4: week commencing 20.11.23 

In Yr 5 this week

This week we have completed our dilemma narratives( with some editing remaining!) and look forward to preparing our balanced argument next week. We have started our new maths unit on fractions and will be busy with this strand until Christmas.

Highlight of a core subject

Our highlight in maths was using rally coach to teach each other how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers. We like writing on tables!

Highlight of one foundation subject

In PE we have loved learning new skills in cricket including a straight drive. Miss Morten was on hand to offer some handy hints.

Ava said,” I prefer batting to bowling and fielding, as I find it much easier.”

Home Learning

This week please complete the two Mymaths tasks. Apologies for the issues last week. Please continue with the daily spelling practice and regular reading.

Key Information

PE days

Indigo: outdoor PE on Mondays and swimming on Thursday.

INDIGO CLASS NEED A T’SHIRT AND SHORT FOR THEIR SWIMMING SESSION NEXT WEEK(30.11.23) FOR THEIR SAFETY SWIM LESSON. THEY WEAR THESE OVER THEIR SWIMMING COSTUME.

Cobalt class: outdoor PE on Monday and Thursday.

Thank you for your support.

Week 3: Week Commencing Monday 13th October - Friday 17th November
 

In Y5 this week

In Year 5 this week, we have finished reading King Kong by Anthony Browne. Next week, we are writing our very own dilemma narratives. Cobalt Class also completed their class assembly-‘SpacedOut!’ demonstrating all the knowledge they acquired during last half term, through their discovery learning.

Highlight of a core subject

This week, we have finished another Maths topic. We are now superstars at factors and multiples. 

Highlight of one foundation subject

In Geography this week, children have looks at the Artic and Antarctica. 

Child Voice: Wilf said, “We filled in a venn diagram with interesting facts to compare the two places’.

Home learning this week

We are no longer be using Google classroom to send homework out.

Homework is put on MyMaths this week. 

Children have the spellings they need to learn this week in their spelling test books (these lists are updated each Monday, ready for a Friday test).

Key Information
PE Days
Indigo:  Outdoor PE on Mondays, swimming is on a Thursday.

Cobalt: Outdoor PE on Mondays, indoor PE is on a Thursday. 

Thank you for your support.

Dates for your diary

Thursday 14th December- sewing morning. Please come and join us from 8.50 to sew some Christmas stockings.

Social media and messaging 

We are fully aware lots of children in year 5 have phones/iPads at home which they use to contact their friends in the evening and at weekends. Please could you remind your child on how to message safely and what to do if someone says something unkind to them over the internet.

Below are the highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely weekend!

Week 2: Week commencing Monday 6th November- Friday 10th November

In Y5 this week...

In Year 5 this week we have moved onto properties of numbers including square numbers and cube numbers. In English we are diving into our new text, King King and exploring ideas around characters.

Highlight of a core subject

 This week we have been exploring new vocabulary and finding ways to sort adverbial phrases in a race game with their groups(see photos below).

Highlight of one foundation subject

  This week we found ways to make longitude and latitude interesting as the characters in our Discovery Learning needed to know the exact locations they visit. We used satsumas to explore the imaginary lines around the globe.

Child voice: Max said, " I never used to like Geography but now I think it's interesting."

Home learning this week

My Maths challenges will be set and please carry on using TTRS .

Please ensure spellings are done each night and reading at least three times a week.

Key information/ Dates

Monday 13th November: Year 5's Run Pudsey Smile for a while - Children will be completing their sponsored run during our PE lesson and they are invited to wear Pudsey head bands/badges whilst they take part if they would like to. 

Next week- Friday 17th November Cobalt Class Assembly - 9.00am 

PE days

Both classes Monday- outside

Indigo swimming on Thursday

Cobalt PE on Thursday-outside

Below are some highlights of the week.

Have a lovely weekend

Week 1: Week Commencing Monday 30th October - Friday 2nd November
 

In Y5 this week

In Year 5 this week, we have started to look at multiples and factors in Maths- it’s a good job we know our times tables.

Highlight of a core subject

This week, we have uncovered our new text: King Kong. Children have also written poems about the Gorilla using similes and metaphors.

Highlight of one foundation subject

In Geography this week, children have been posted the question: does where we live shape who we are? We have also looked at our narrative immersion and received our mission of planning John and Judy Burns the ultimate holiday around the world. 

Child Voice: Kara said, “I’m excited to find out more about John, Judy and the environment around us”.

Home learning this week

We are no longer be using Google classroom to send homework out.

Homework is put on MyMaths this week. 

Children have the spellings they need to learn this week in their spelling test books (these lists are updated each Monday, ready for a Friday test).

Key Information
PE Days
Indigo:  Outdoor PE on Mondays, swimming is on a Thursday.

Cobalt: Outdoor PE on Mondays, indoor PE is on a Thursday. 

Thank you for your support.

Dates for your diary

Social media and messaging 

We are fully aware lots of children in year 5 have phones/iPads at home which they use to contact their friends in the evening and at weekends. Please could you remind your child on how to message safely and what to do if someone says something unkind to them over the internet.

Below are the highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely weekend!

Week 7: Week Commencing Monday 16th October - Friday 20th October
 

In Y5 this week

In Year 5 this week, we have been busy finishing our Space topic in Science and English.

Highlight of a core subject

This week, we have been writing formal reports on a mission into Space. It was a tricky writing task, but the children were very creative and produced fantastic pieces of writing. 

Highlight of one foundation subject

In PE this week, children in Indigo class were taught bench ball as part of their invasion games unit. 

Child Voice: Jax said, “I enjoyed bench ball because it was easy to learn and competitive”.

Home learning this week

There is no home learning over half term.

After half term, we will no longer be using Google classroom to send homework out.

Children have the spellings they need to learn this week in their spelling test books (these lists are updated each Monday, ready for a Friday test).

Key Information
PE Days for first week only 
Indigo:  indoor PE is on a Thursday.

Cobalt: swimming is on a Thursday. 
Swimming in the second week will then be Indigo class.

Thank you for your support.

Dates for your diary

Social media and messaging 

We are fully aware lots of children in year 5 have phones/iPads at home which they use to contact their friends in the evening and at weekends. Please could you remind your child on how to message safely and what to do if someone says something unkind to them over the internet.

Below are the highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely half term!

Week 6: Week Commencing Monday 9th October - Friday 13th October
 

In Y5 this week

In Year 5 this week, we absolutely loved our school trip to Jodrell Bank. Please see below for photos.

Highlight of a core subject

This week, we have looked at multi step problems in Maths. We found this very tricky at the start of the week, but have used mental calculations to help us and we feel more confident about them now.

Highlight of one foundation subject

In Music this week, children practised using their instruments and played three new notes. 

Child Voice: Teddy said, “I enjoy Music lessons because they are fun and the more you practise the better you can get”. 

Home learning this week

Please login to Google Classrooms to discover the learning challenges we have set for this week.

Children have the spelling they need to learnt his week in their spelling test books (these lists are updated each monday, ready for a Friday test).

Key Information

Music lessons are on Tuesday. Bring remind children to bring their instruments with them each week.
PE Days
Indigo: Outdoor PE is on Friday and indoor PE is on a Thursday.

Cobalt: Outdoor PE is on Friday and swimming is on a Thursday. 
Thank you for your support.

Swimming

 Next week’s swimming lesson(19th October): 

Cobalt class and any children who usually swim with Cobalt class, will need to bring clothes to wear over their swimming costumes/ trunks. This is for their safety swimming lesson. Just a thin t’shirt and shorts will be fine. After half term, Cobalt class will have one more swimming lesson before Indigo class will take over until Christmas. 

Dates for your diary

Thursday 19th October- spooky disco

Friday 20th October- wear red day for Racism 

Social media and messaging 

We are fully aware lots of children in year 5 have phones/iPads at home which they use to contact their friends in the evening and at weekends. Please could you remind your child on how to message safely and what to do if someone says something unkind to them over the internet.

Below are the highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely weekend.

Week 5: Week Commencing Monday 2nd October - Friday 6th October
 

In Y5 this week

In Year 5 this week, we are very much looking forward to finding out who will receive the first ever story bag in assembly on Friday. 

Highlight of a core subject

This week, we have looked at formal reports and tested our technical vocabulary. Do you know what meteorites, basalt and breccias are?

Highlight of one foundation subject

In Cobalt’s swimming lesson this week. Children practised their different strokes and gained confidence in their abilities. They did a fantastic job!

Child Voice : Lucy shared, “I enjoyed swimming today as I got to improve my strokes and it’s always fun.”

Home learning this week

Please login to Google Classrooms to discover the learning challenges we have set for this week.

Children have the spelling they need to learnt his week in their spelling test books (these lists are updated each monday, ready for a Friday test).

Key Information

Music lessons are on Tuesday. Bring remind children to bring their instruments with them each week.
PE Days
Indigo: Outdoor PE is on Friday and indoor PE is on a Thursday.

Cobalt: Outdoor PE is on Friday and swimming is on a Thursday. 
Thank you for your support.

Dates for your diary

12th October school trip -Jodrell Bank

Social media and messaging 

We are fully aware lots of children in year 5 have phones/iPads at home which they use to contact their friends in the evening and at weekends. Please could you remind your child on how to message safely and what to do if someone says something unkind to them over the internet.

Below are the highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely weekend.

Week 4: Week Commencing Monday 25th September - Friday 29th September

In Y5 this week

Both classes have been extremely busy writing exploration narratives. Children used their imagination and recorded a Mars landing in first person and past tense.

Highlight of a core subject

This week, we have finished our place value topic in Maths. We will be revising place value constantly throughout our Core Maths sessions.

Highlight of one foundation subject

In our Science lesson this week, Indigo class created the solar system using fruit. Thai gave them the concept of distance between and size of planets. See the photos below. 

Child Voice : Eliza shared, “I enjoyed the lesson because we used lots of different types of fruit to show the sizes of all the major planets.”

Home learning this week

Please login to Google Classrooms to discover the learning challenges we have set for this week.

Key Information

Music lessons are on Tuesday. Bring remind children to bring their instruments with them each week.
PE Days
Indigo: Outdoor PE is on Friday and indoor PE is on a Thursday.

Cobalt: Outdoor PE is on Friday and swimming is on a Thursday. 
Thank you for your support.

Dates for your diary

12th October school trip -Jodrell Bank

Social media and messaging 

We are fully aware lots of children in year 5 have phones/iPads at home which they use to contact their friends in the evening and at weekends. Please could you remind your child on how to message safely and what to do if someone says something unkind to them over the internet.

Below are the highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely weekend.