Year 5/6 Holi Festival
Year 5/6 looked at the Festival of Holi, also known as the "Festival of Colors," which is a Hindu festival celebrating spring, love, and the triumph of good over evil - marked by the throwing of coloured powder and water, bonfires, and feasting. We created artwork using oil pastels and had lots of fun.
Year 5 Easter Competition Creativity
Exploring art through collage! Year 5 students create beautiful "stained glass" inspired pieces for their Easter competition entries.
Thank You for Joining Our First Reading Café!
Thank You for Joining Our First Reading Café! A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our very first Reading Café—it was such a lovely event! The children really enjoyed sharing stories and spending time reading with you. There was a wonderful buzz around the room as books were opened, imaginations sparked, and conversations flowed. It was a joy to see such enthusiasm for reading! We’re hoping to make this a regular event, and it would be fantastic to welcome even more of you next time. Keep an eye out for our summer term date—we’d love to see you there!
Sports for Champions Visit – Alisha Evanston (Tumbling)
We had an inspiring visit from professional tumbler Alisha Evanston as part of our Sports for Champions event! Alisha wowed the children with her amazing tumbling skills and even invited some brave volunteers—including a few teachers—for a fun handstand competition. She shared her journey as an athlete, showing videos of her performances, answering thoughtful questions from the children, and proudly showing her medals. The session was full of energy and excitement, and the children left feeling motivated and inspired to follow their own dreams. A huge thank you to Alisha for such a memorable experience!
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Easyfundraising
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Year 5 Peer Mediation Training
Developing empathy and problem-solving skills! Year 5 enjoyed participating in peer mediation training, fostering a positive and supportive classroom environment and helping us with conflict resolution.
Year 5 Science - Making Sundials to Understand Time
Exploring the science of time! Year 5 students create and calibrate sundials to deepen their understanding of the passing of time and how this relates to the rotation of the Earth.
Online Safety - Instagram
Instagram remains a go-to app for teens, with its endless stream of photos, videos, and ‘Stories’ keeping young users constantly connected. From influencer content to live broadcasts, the platform is packed with evolving features that can feel fun and engaging – but can also raise some serious concerns around screen time, online pressures and exposure to inappropriate content. We’ve created this free guide – also available in podcast format – offering parents and educators up-to-date knowledge on the risks and safety tips for this latest version of Instagram.
Year 5 R.E. - A Visit From Rev Kev to Discuss how the Church Celebrates Christ's Victory at Easter
Rev Kev visited Year 5 R.E. this week, bringing the story of Easter to life. He shared how the church commemorates Christ's triumph over death and God's Big Plan, guiding students through the seven Stations of the Cross and the powerful experience of the Easter Vigil. He described the anticipation of waiting for sunrise, mirroring the resurrection, and the lighting of the Paschal Candle from the vigil fire. He also explained the significance of the clergy's liturgical colors during the Easter season.
Year 5 Art - Using Watercolours to Create Backgrounds
Year 5's Art class this week focused on watercolour techniques, preparing backgrounds for their poetry monotype prints. Students crafted their own sketchbooks, which they then used to experiment with watercolour washes and textures, setting the stage for their upcoming printing project.
Year 5 Science - Discovering How Day and Night Occur
This week in Science, Year 5 modeled the Earth's rotation on its axis and the resulting day-night cycle using polystyrene spheres and torches. Students marked the Northern Hemisphere with a cross and then rotated the spheres anticlockwise, simulating the Earth's movement away from the 'sun.' Upon hearing 'freeze,' they identified whether their marked location was experiencing day or night.
Year 5 Geography: Writing About the Human Uses of the Desert
This week in Geography, Year 5 explored the diverse ways humans utilize desert environments, including mining, renewable energy, tourism, settlements, and farming. To deepen their understanding, they creatively wrote narratives from the perspective of a personified desert, sharing its experiences and observations of these human activities.
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