Year 5 Weekly News

Weekly update of activities in Year 5

October 2025

22/10/25
Thursday 23rd October 2025
In addition to our artwork and writing for the Black History Month Exhibition, Year 5 also wrote inspirational poems, based on celebrating black history and important figures, such as Mary Secole, Paul Stephenson and Martin Luther King. Performing these poems was the most exciting part, as the...
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16/10/25
Friday 17th October 2025
Year 5 were treated to another visit to the library this week to take part in a Black History workshop. It included learning to say hello in different languages spoken in various African countries, finding the flags of African nations and finding finding them on a map. The children also...
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09/10/25
Friday 10th October 2025
In Science this week, we have continued our investigations into different materials, this time looking at the properties of insulation – the ability to keep heat in and cold out. The children were tasked with discovering which materials made good insulators. Choosing materials from...
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02/10/25
Friday 3rd October 2025
Year 5 have been enjoying rounders in PE this term, developing their throwing and catching skills and the rules of the game learnt in Year 4. The pictures show warm-up exercises before a match. Each week, the children take charge of setting up the equipment, making sure it is set out cor...
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