What a week it has been! Monday through to Wednesday was just our usual working week with lots of English and Maths making up the majority, with us squeezing in our final crime and punishment lessons before Thursday’s trip.
As you may of heard, Thursday saw us take a trip to Lancaster to visit both the castle and the police museum. It really did feel like taking a trip through history with the castle being an old 15th century prison and the museum being a more modern 20th century prison. Due to some of the courts still being active in the castle, we were not allowed to take photos but we did manage to get some inside the museum.
We finished the week in a very vibrant way with everyone in green to celebrate ‘Green Day’, in order to raise money for our eco budget and to find more ways to support and grow our environment. Photos are available over on the eco/play blog.
Due to popular demand and with the presence of Miss Liddell (Speech and Language specialist) on our school trip, we used our class council time as an opportunity to learn a new language- sign language. The children were instantly hooked in the idea of learning a new diverse language and have focused on the alphabet, numbers 1-12 and personal statements such as hair/eye colour and names.
What have we been learning this week?
English- After starting our new topic of non fiction texts, we looked at the feature of an article and techniques that reporters/publishers use to hook their reader in.
Maths- Lots and lots of scaling up/down this week, especially with this being such a common skill used in Year 6. This has been used across both of our units with us needing to do this to find percentage of amounts (especially 10%) and also to convert between units.
French- It has been all things family in French these past few weeks. We looked at some basic family statements for us to practice and then created a basic french family tree. The children then had a go at drawing their own family tree- from siblings all the way up to great grandparents.
Deeper thinking questions
Every week now, we would like children to explore their weekly learning at home by discussing interesting questions with family members. This may be at the table during dinner, before bedtime or when out for a walk. However you choose to discuss these questions is up to you but this may give you more of an insight into what we have been learning in class.
What was you favourite part of the Lancaster Castle tour?
Which was your favourite room in the police museum and why?
Can you tell your parents your name in British Sign Language?
Let’s Celebrate
Esther for being an enthusiastic learner- You have shown such intuitiveness and interest during our history topic this half term. You really took in all of the information that was delivered on our school trip and I could tell that you found this information both useful and exciting. You deepened your knowledge even further by asking lots of curious questions throughout the day.
Sophia for being a reflective learner- Reflecting on feedback is such as vital skill in Year 5, especially when it comes to tricky methods in maths or constant use of grammar but you always reflect on this. You never underestimate the power of the purple pen and understand its importance. Your ever present perfect behaviour out on the playground also shows me that you reflect on what I share during council sessions.
Virtue Butterflies- Our virtues for this half term are learned and wise. Our butterfly goes to Layla. I love the way you have been playing this week with lots of different people. Your variety of play and your bubbly energy really make you a brilliant playtime partner.
Lunchtime Certificates
Marvellous Manners- Erin
Role Model of the Week- Luke
Notices
Homework- Can all children make sure that they are practicing their spellings and making sure their homework books are back in on Thursdays.
Thursday 23rd May Eco afternoon- Fraizer from Fylde Rangers will be joining the class this upcoming week for a big project in the environmental garden. Children are to wear jogging bottoms and long sleeve clothing to protect themselves from nettles.
Thursday 23rd May food tasting- The children will be making their spaghetti boloneise this week in food technology. The children will have the opportunity to eat their final dishes and to try other children’s. If you have any queries about this and would not like your child to take part then please let me know.
Half Term- School to close for half on Friday 24th May at normal time. School will reopen on Monday 10th June.
Tuesday 11th June Sports Day- This will be the second day back after half term so feel free to practice the events over half term. The events and set up will be identical to last year- starting at 1:30-3:00.
Friday 14th June Swimming Gala- Due to our longer half term and availability at the YMCA pools, we won’t be able to host a trails morning to take race times in order to pick our swimmers for the gala. Therefore, the children who have registered an interest in taking part are to record their own times for freestyle (front crawl), backstroke and breaststroke. It will just be one length of a regular sized swimming pool (25m). Please can a parent or guardian record these times and then let me know their time either via email or written down and brought into school. Ideally, can these times be completed before half term but anytime over half term is great- allowing us to collect everyone’s times and choose who will be competing.
Monday 17th June Jim Jam Jog- Sponsorship forms have gone out to all children. Get fundraising for a brilliant cause. Money to be brought in on Jim Jam Jog Day.
Music Wider Opportunities- For the past year, your child has learnt a musical instrument as part of the Wider Opportunity Scheme in school. For our Year 4 children it has been the flute, and for Year 5, the clarinet. As your child progresses to their next class, there will be the opportunity for them to continue to learn the instrument that they have learnt this year, in small groups, if they choose to do so. If your child wants to continue, there will be a cost to these sessions. That will be worked out once we know how many children want to continue their instruments into the next year.
Please complete the form below as an expression of interest.