We’ve had a fantastic half term in Year 5, full of learning, creativity and memorable experiences.
We also welcomed families into school for a special Mother’s Day workshop, where the children beautifully decorated vases to celebrate the amazing women in their lives. In Science, we continued exploring forces and carried out fair tests on air resistance and water resistance.
Our English work was inspired by The Darkest Dark, as we wrote biographies about astronaut Chris Hadfield and how he overcame his fear of the dark to follow his dream. In Maths, we focused on adding and subtracting with decimals, solving real-life problems with growing confidence as well as multiplying and dividing decimals by 10, 100 and 1000. In D&T, we explored cam mechanisms and built creative moving displays based on our favourite books.
During Computing, we learned how to search, sort and filter databases, becoming confident with handling information.
In RE, we reflected on the question “Why did Jesus die?” with thoughtful discussion and understanding.
One of the absolute highlights was taking part in the Dance Extravaganza at Victoria Hall, where the children wowed the audience with their incredible Beatles themed medley – a performance that they will remember for years to come.
And finally, we finished the half term with a lovely Easter service at church, bringing the school community together to reflect and celebrate. Well done to all the children for their enthusiasm, hard work and creativity!