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Friday 14th February 2025

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Wow...the end of another half-term already! Time really does fly when you're having fun!

Maths this week has been all about fractions, decimals and percentages. We have been converting between the three. Tricky, but we're getting there!

In English, we have been writing letters to our local MP, questioning what our government is doing to help save the Amazon Rainforest. We have some very good argument-makers in class (in a good way - of course!).

We worked in pairs to complete our designs for a sustainable aircraft of the future. Everyone did an amazing job and came up with some interesting ideas. I then had the very difficult job of choosing just one to enter into a national competition, organised by the RAF. One has been sent but even the children don't know which one yet - which would you choose?

We have also had our last rehearsal with our amazing dance teacher, Ashleigh. It looks fabulous and we can't wait to get on that stage and perform it for you all.

Have a lovely half-term break and I'll see you all on the 24th February.

The Year 5 team xxx

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Friday 7th February 2025

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We have had an extremely busy, fun-packed week in Class 5!

The children's author, Niyla Farook, visited on Wednesday. She told us all about the inspiration for her new book, Murder For Two, as well as how her writing career started. The children then had their books signed. Looking forward to hearing the reviews!

In PSHCE, we continued thinking about what we would do in an emergency. We found out how to make a 999 call and the information we would need to provide. The children then worked in groups to role-play emergency situations and used scripts to make 999 calls.

On Thursday, we joined a live stream to take part in a 'Space Day', organised by the RAF. We had fun designing, making and testing rockets.

Next week, we will be designing a sustainable aircraft of the future. One team will even be able to enter into a national competition to win some great prizes.... get your thinking caps on!

It was lovely to hear how much the children have progressed in Music. The children are now reading notation and performing their brass instruments together - what a talented group of children we have!

Finally, it was lovely to see so many parents and carers this week for Parents' Evening. Thank you for your time and we look forward to seeing more of you next Tuesday.

Have a lovely weekend!

The Year 5 team xx

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Friday 31st January 2025

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Another busy week in Class 5!

I think I can safely say, we are not on top of our caretaker's Christmas card list after the mess we have been making!

Science was particularly fun. We have been learning about life cycles and getting creative with materials, felt and pipe-cleaners (photos of the completed work to follow next week).

In Maths, we have been working on area and perimeter. The children have been measuring and calculating the perimeter of shapes drawn on the tables.

Our performance for the Strictly Pennine dance show is really coming on - the children have learned the moves so quickly and look amazing when performing together.

Here's a sneak preview...

We hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Love from The Class 5 team xx

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Class 5 Creativity - Friday 24 January 2025

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Hello everyone,

Class 5 have been sharing their thoughts about the different activities that they have enjoyed this week, including being creative in Art and Geography lessons, learning new dance moves for Strictly Pennine and learning new songs for the Kirklees festival, as well as practising moving and controlling ball skills with a hockey stick around an obstacle course in PE.

"Today in Geography we have been learning about all the different biomes around the world and it was fun to create the posters together as a group," mentioned Matilda. "I liked making collages in Art because it was nice to be creative," said Connie.

"We learned rest of the dance to perform at the Lawrence Batley Theatre," remarked Zevi, while Matilda mentioned, "This week we've been learning new songs for the Kirklees festival at the Town Hall."

"I liked going outdoors for Maths this week," explained Eloise, "as it was fun to measure lots of different things, such as Talia (though she may have been taller in real life than 11cm!"

We hope you all have a lovely weekend and enjoy the photos below.

Dr Bamfield and Mrs Kendal

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Happy New Year!

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Class 5 have had a busy start to 2025.

The snow was beautiful, but we're glad that it has all melted away and we can get back to having play times and PE lessons outside.

In English, Class 5 have been focusing on being persuasive, by designing posters for products that they need to convince us to buy, and then by presenting their product to the class in a persuasive way. Well done to everyone in the class for their brilliant, imaginative ideas and humorous presentations, and extra congratulations to Xander for designing the winning poster and to Maxwell, Millie and William for their amazing, prize-winning presentations!

We had a lot of fun watching the presentations - and joining in with some of them!

Class 5 have also started practising their dance moves in preparation for the Strictly Pennine Dance Festival - we will share photos from their next practice session at the end of the week.

Wishing you all a very happy and peaceful 2025,

Dr Bamfield and Mrs Kendal