Welcome to Year 5 and 6 - Miss Harrison

Please note:

• PE days are Monday and Wednesday.

• On PE days, pupils should come to school in full PE kit.

• The current timetable focus for both year groups is on the 7, 8, 9, and 12 times tables.

Our Learning This Week

Maths

In maths this week, the children have been learning about negative numbers. They explored where negative numbers can be found in real life, such as on thermometers, and practised counting forwards and backwards through zero. The children also compared and ordered negative numbers and used their understanding to solve a range of reasoning and problem-solving questions.

English

In English this week, the children have been writing their own stories featuring an Eco Warrior superhero. They used their imagination to create unique superhero characters with special powers that helped solve an environmental problem, such as pollution, deforestation, or protecting endangered animals. The children focused on developing exciting plots, using descriptive language, and creating engaging characters. They worked hard to produce creative stories that shared important messages about caring for our planet.

Topic – Art

This week in art, the children created their own miniature Oliver! theatre sets. They carefully designed the backgrounds and constructed 3D elements to bring their scenes to life. The children showed great creativity in their designs and produced some fantastic theatrical scenes.

PE

In PE, the children have continued their new orienteering unit. They have been developing their map-reading skills by learning how to read and correctly set a map before taking part in a range of exciting challenges. The activities encouraged teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills while helping the children grow in confidence as young orienteers.

Production Rehearsals

This week, we have also started rehearsals for our production of Oliver!. The children have been working incredibly hard to learn their songs, dances, and acting parts. They have shown great enthusiasm, confidence, and determination during rehearsals, and it has been wonderful to see everyone working together as a team. We are very excited to see the production continue to come together over the coming weeks.