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  • 11/10/25

    End of Autumn 1 Week 6 - Messages and Updates

    What an amazing week we've just had in year 5! Whilst the majority of the year group went away and made lifelong memories at Herd Farm, the group who stayed behind at school enjoyed a brilliant project led by Mrs Bourke.  We then enjoyed sharing our different experiences with each oth...
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  • 04/10/25

    End of Autumn 1 Week 5 - Messages and Updates

    What a great week we've had in school this week! We've published our very first pieces of writing (which are excellent), investigated which materials dissolve in water, refined our skills in rugby and considered whether Alexander the Great was really great! Next week is a big one in ye...
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  • 26/09/25

    End of Autumn 1 Week 4 - Messages and Updates

    Another great week in year 5 this week - there have been plenty of little improvements throughout the week. My personal highlights have been reading some of the pieces of writing the children have produced, seeing so many correct answers during maths lessons, even though we've been working on ro...
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  • 25/09/25

    Electrical Conductors

    This week in science, the children explored how different materials conduct electricity by testing a variety of objects to see which ones allowed electric current to pass through. They were excited to discover that metals like copper and steel were great conductors, while materials like pl...
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  • 19/09/25

    End of Autumn 1 Week 3 Messages and Updates

    Another great week in year 5 this week. We have continued settling really well and our routines are definitely helping the children. We completed our first spelling tests on Monday and the results were absolutely brilliant from most of the children - thank you - we know that the results are down...
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  • 19/09/25

    Lovely Line Drawings

    In Art this week, the children have been practising different line drawing techniques. They have used their new skills to complete an Ancient Greek vase drawing, showcasing cross-hatching, one directional and curved lines, as well as circular lines. 
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  • 15/09/25

    End of Autumn 2 Week 2 Messages and Updates

    What a great second week the children had at Rosehill. There were so many dojo points earned as both Y5 classes settled into their routines. We have most children now logging home reading on Boomreader - reading at home being key this year. We have also started a big push on times tables and spellin...
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  • 12/09/25

    Mesmerising Mythology

    During our History lesson this week, the children took part in an imaginative and engaging activity as they explored the myth of Medusa. We began with a creative "Let's say..." session, where the class brought the story to life through drama and freeze-frames. Transported to the anc...
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  • 07/09/25

    End of Autumn 1 Week 1 Messages and Updates

    This week, the children made a great start to their time in year 5, listening carefully and getting settled into daily routines quickly. Next week, we have our first full week of the year so here are a few messages in order to get the children into good routines as soon as possible...
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  • 04/07/25

    End of Summer 2 Week 5 Messages and Updates

    The penultimate week in year 5 has been another good one.  We have finished writing our letters to Sir Keir Starmer and two of them have been sent for the prime minister to read. Congratulations to Maria and Ruby - we will update you if we get a reply. Next week is our last week together...
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  • 04/07/25

    Geographical Fieldwork

    As part of our local geography study, the children carried out fieldwork to observe traffic patterns around the school. They recorded and tallied the different types of vehicles passing by, noting how frequently each one appeared. This hands-on data collection helped them identify trends and make co...
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  • 27/06/25

    Programming micro:bits

    As part of our ongoing Design and Technology unit on sensor lights, the children recently explored programming using micro:bits. In this session, they learnt how to code the devices to detect changes in light levels and trigger an LED to turn on when it becomes dark. This practical activity not...
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