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Swimming Gala

What a great way to start the sports week - swimming gala time. Our pupils came fourth overall and have done us so proud. They were cheering each other on so loudly, showing great team work too. Big shout out to Ted who has done the last three galas now and this will be his last - which he is very happy about. Huge thank you to Bella for stepping in last minute to do butterfly. Kai, who won his butterfly race and we had many 2nd and 3rd places too.


Awards in Year 5 w/e 13.6.25

A truly great first week back in Year 5, with an array of certificates and the Sports Trophy for outstanding work in PE!  Headteacher's awards were given for having a brilliant attitude towards school and for persevering with reading, as well as using computing skills to create an amazing holiday video to share with the class!  Good to be Green awards were given for following our School Rules of being Ready, Respectful and Safe snd, finally, Year 5 demonstrated their fantastic Maths skills by earning certificates from their work on Mathletics!  Well done everyone!  Mrs Blomeley 


Year 5 Summer Term 2 - What makes South America a continent of contrasts?

Welcome back to our last Half Term in Year 5 - Summer Term 2.  Our final topic is "What makes South America a continent of contrasts?”  Reading the text “Trash” will highlight the plight of street children and provide a valid contrast to the developed countries of South America.

PE this term will be on Wednesdays (Athletics) with the Sports Coach,  and Fridays (Tennis) so please ensure that both indoor and outdoor kits are in school.  


Anglo-Saxon fun and re-enactments!

Year 5 excelled themselves last half term by creating their own amazing Anglo-Saxon shields!   What an amazing array of shields!  We even had a delicious shield cake which we shared with the class! After presentng their creations, we had some fun outside, makimg shield formations in groups!  Our final task was to re-enact an exciting battle charge between two armies!  I am pleased to say there were no injuries in the battle - we had great fun!  Mrs Blomeley


Awards in Year 5 w/e 23.5.25

Awards for the last week of term included our Vocab Ninja Certificate for using interesting and impressive vocabulary in their writing!  Headteacher's Merits were given for being a fantastic representative for school at  our Cricket competition. as well as for showing great resilience with a brilliant attitude towards school!  Good to be Green awards were given for following our school rules of being Ready, Respectful, Respectful and Safe!  More Silver certificates and badges were awarded for achieving 200 Star Points!  Wow!  Let's go for Gold!   Well done everyone!  Mrs Blomeley


Dreaming Big in Year 5!

Year 5 had a special visitor today!  As part of Career’s Week,  Lydia from Dream Big Sports came into class to explain how she had worked hard to get her current role within her very successful company.  They provide sports coaching and training to young people around Manchester, including Holiday Camps!  She talked about the different pathways that could lead into a job like hers, and discussed how having the right, positive attitude is just as important as gaining academic skills.  Sports enthusiasts from Year 5 were inspired by her visit!  Thank you Lydia!  Mrs Blomeley


Anglo-Saxon Design & Technology on Display!

Make sure you take some time to have a look at Year 5's fantastic craft work, which is on display at the front of the school!  The jewellery they have made is fantastic and the examples of weaving are so impressive!  They have worked so hard to design and make these creations.  Thank you Year 5!  Mrs Blomeley


Career's Fair!

Year 5 posed some interesting questions to the visitors who attended our Career's Fair today.  The class were inspired by their answers and were impressed by the variety of careers on offer. Their interview techniques were impressive and their manners were impeccable!  Well done Year 5.  Mrs Blomeley


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