This week, Maple Class were lucky to welcome Fr Michael as we begin our new RE unit, Prophecy and Promise. We explored the prophets of the Old Testament, focusing on David and how he went…
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Reflecting on a Great Half Term in Year 5
What a busy and exciting first half term we’ve had! We’ve travelled back in time to Ancient Greece in History, learning about inventions created by the Ancient Greeks that are still used today. In English,…
Read MoreCreative Upcycling in Year 5
Over the last few weeks, Year 5 have been learning about life in Ancient Greece. We’ve learnt how primary sources (like beautifully decorated Greek pots) can tell us so much about the past, from daily…
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This week, Year 5 had a tree-mendous opportunity to work with Miss Sophia, our wonderful Environmental Tutor! Ahead of National Tree Week, celebrated across the UK in November, children ventured outdoors to explore the trees…
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On Thursday 2nd October, Year 5 took part in the celebrations for National Poetry Day. Each year the event has a different theme, and this year’s theme was “Play.” To mark the day, we had…
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Report from Mr Byrne, Sports Coach On Wednesday, a team of Year 5 girls attended the Tag Rugby Festival at Old Verulamiums Rugby Club, organised by the Schools Games Partnership. The day began with a briefing…
Read MoreYear 5 Investigate Galileo’s Theory
In our recent science lesson, we explored the fascinating force of gravity through a hands-on investigation. The children dropped a rock and a scrunched-up piece of paper of similar size to see which would hit…
Read MoreExploring Ancient Greek Pottery and Designs in Year 5
As part of our History topic on Ancient Greece, we explored different examples of Greek pottery. We learnt about various types such as the amphora, hydria, krater and pyxis, and discovered how each one was…
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This week in RE, Year 5 explored the story of the sinful woman from Luke 7:36–50, focusing on the themes of forgiveness and hope in the midst of darkness. As part of their reflection, children…
Read MoreA Warm Welcome to Year 5!
We are delighted to welcome our new Year 5 children, who have made a wonderful start to the year. They have settled in beautifully, already showing lovely manners, creativity and a strong sense of teamwork….
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