This week, the children have written some amazing informal letters inspired by War Horse. They took on the roles of Albert, Joey, Topthorn and other characters, capturing their thoughts and feelings through heartfelt, imaginative writing.
Their letters showed a deep understanding of the story and real empathy for the characters. We’re so proud of their fantastic work — well done, everyone! Well done to all of our rugby players that attended the Barnsley rugby finals on Wednesday. They were superb and became the 6th best school in the whole of Barnsley. There were some tremendous individual performances and all children should be very proud of themselves. We played a total of 8 matches. We won 4, drew 1 and lost 3. I am very happy with that. We will keep working hard in this area and prepare well for next year's competition.
Today, we had some special visitors (from the school nursing team) in school who led a fantastic workshop all about the importance of healthy eating. The session was fun, interactive and full of interesting facts that got us all thinking about the food we eat and how it affects our bodies.
We started by discussing what makes up a balanced diet and why it's important to avoid too much sugar. We explored the question, “How does our food affect our body functions and organs?” — and some of the answers really surprised us! Throughout the session, we took part in a range of hands-on activities. One of our favourites was working in teams to guess how much sugar was in different food and drink items. It was eye-opening to see just how much sugar is hidden in some everyday snacks! Next, we played a group game using the Eatwell Plate. We had to sort different foods into the correct food groups, helping us to understand how much of each type of food we should eat to stay healthy and strong. We also worked together on a giant body map activity, where we discussed how certain foods affect different parts of our body and our organs. It was a great way to visualise the impact of our diet on things like the heart, brain, muscles and more. We learned so much during the workshop and had a brilliant time doing it. A big thank you to our visitors for making healthy eating fun and informative! This week, Year 5 have been hard at work writing gripping setting descriptions of a battlefield, inspired by our class book War Horse. The children imagined what it might have been like to stand among the mud, smoke and chaos of war — and their writing truly brought the scene to life.
Our grammar focus has been on using semi-colons — both to split independent clauses and to create detailed, powerful lists. We also worked hard on using commas accurately to avoid ambiguity, making sure our meaning was always clear. We’re incredibly proud of the effort and creativity everyone has shown. The vocabulary choices, imagery and sentence structures are fantastic. Take a look at some of our amazing work below — you'll feel like you're right there on the battlefield with them! Well done Year 5, I am beyond proud of you all! In our RE lessons, we have been learning about Judaism and exploring some of the difficult questions that arise from stories in the Jewish sacred texts and from key events in Jewish history. One such event we studied was the Holocaust—a tragic period during World War II when millions of people, mostly Jews, were killed by the Nazis.
As part of our learning, we took part in a workshop that linked closely with our RE topic. During the session, we explored four different poems about the Holocaust. We discussed the emotions, messages and meanings within each poem, which helped us to understand the experiences of Jewish people during this time on a much deeper and more personal level. Through this learning, we were reminded that no matter what religion, race or background a person comes from, everyone deserves to be treated with kindness, respect and equality. It highlighted the importance of standing up against discrimination and always showing empathy towards others. This half-term, Year 5 have been building up their cricket skills — and what progress they’ve made! We started with the basics: throwing, catching, batting and bowling. Week by week, we improved our accuracy, power and teamwork. Once confident, we moved on to small games, learning how to field as a team, call out for runs and bowl with control. All of this led up to our exciting final match — and what a game it was in the lovely sunshine!
Everyone has had a turn to bat and field, showing off the skills they’ve developed. Mrs Powell even managed to get a few surprised players out with her sneaky fielding. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to capture any photos this time as our camera iPad wasn’t working — but trust us, the cricket action was fantastic! Well done Year 5 — you’ve truly hit it for six this half term! Today in Art we have been taking some time to learn how to use water colour paints properly so that we are able to make a choice about the type of paint that we want to use when we are creating our Lowry inspired masterpieces. The children were excellent at using the watercolours, showing attention to detail and thinking carefully about the depth of colour they could get when using these paints.
We will have to wait and see how many choose watercolour paint to complete their final piece. Today we have been learning about the importance of stories and history in understanding faith. We began by recapping the story of Abraham, which we learnt last term, and reflected on the message behind it. We then explored the story of Jonah and the Whale, thinking about the lesson it teaches.
As a class, we discussed thoughtful questions such as:
It was a thoughtful and inspiring lesson and I was so proud of how everyone reflected so thoughtfully. Year 5 Bikeability
Over the past week, Year 5 have taken part in an exciting and important life skill course – Bikeability! The children were split into two groups: Group 1 took part on Tuesday and Thursday, and Group 2 had their sessions on Wednesday and Friday. The course began on Monday with Level 1, which took place in our school playground. Here, the children showed they could control their bikes, perform basic manoeuvres, and carry out safety checks confidently. After mastering the basics, they moved onto Level 2, which took place on the streets near Delta Academy. This is where they really put their cycling skills to the test. Level 2 teaches children how to: • Start and stop with more confidence • Pass stationary vehicles parked on a road • Understand the road, including signals, signs, and road markings • Negotiate quiet junctions, crossroads, and roundabouts • Share the road safely with other vehicles It was fantastic to see how much the children’s confidence grew over the course of the week. They listened carefully, supported one another, and took their safety seriously — all while having fun! Well done to everyone in Year 5 for showing great responsibility and resilience. We’re so proud of your achievements and know these skills will help you stay safe on the roads! Today, Year 5 ventured boldly onto the playground—not for a game of tig or a sneaky extra break, but in the name of science. Armed with chalk, tape measures, and an enthusiastic sense of curiosity, our young scientists set out to investigate the mysterious ways of… shadows.
Every hour, on the hour, pupils marked and measured the shadow of one of their classmates. The aim? To observe how shadows change position and length as the sun moves across the sky. The results were fascinating and not at all what some of the children predicted. The children made observations about the position of the shadows and the position of the sun alongside measurements of the shadows. They then used these to try to explain what was happening. Next Science lesson we will be looking at these ideas and determining how scientifically accurate they are. All in all, a sunny day of hands-on learning, with just the right amount of chalk dust and science magic. |
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