Joyeux Noël!
The last French lesson of the year this week in Year 5 had a decidedly Christmassy theme as children found out all about Christmas and New Year traditions in France. Whilst the thought of gifts from Saint Nicolas on the 6th December and a traditional bûche de Nöel (chocolate log) at the Christmas…
Year 5 Art Afternoon
What a fabulous afternoon of art Year 5 had this Thursday! As part of our topic this half term - 'Every Picture Tells a Story' - children in Mr Jefferies' and Miss Mowbray's classes brought in a picture of the local area and recreated this as a piece of art. Family members were also invited in to…
The Wonders of Physics!
Dr Craig - a physics teacher from Yarm Grammar School - paid a visit to Year 5 today and demonstrated some very cool phenomena linked to particles. Children discovered that there are billions and billions of atoms making up each and every object, they had the chance to see the effects of pressure…
Year 5 Homework Autumn 2nd Half
Welcome back to another exciting half term in Year 5! We have posted this half term's homework grid below and we're sure that there is something for everyone to get their teeth stuck into! Last half term's homework returns were EXCELLENT so let's keep it up this half term and aim for 100% from…
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Practical Science in Year 5!
Year 5 have been enjoying testing out their Science skills in their first Science topic of the year, 'Properties and Changes of Materials'. To investigate which materials would be the best insulators and keep food fresh in a packed lunch box, children wrapped different materials such as fabric…
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Wonderful Writing!
Year 5 children in Mr Jefferies' and Miss Mowbray's classes have been producing fantastic writing linked to their History topic on the Romans. Examples include exciting stories and story openers based on their visit to Roman Vindolanda and atmospheric sensory descriptions linked to the novel,…