Swing-o-Glide STEM project
Published 07/07/23, by Ellie Frost
In year 5, we have had a week full of fun and hard work creating a model of a fairground ride for our STEM week project.
Year 5 Blog 2022/23
Find out what we are doing in Year 5.
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Read MorePirate Dinosaur Stimulus for writing in 6x
Published 26/06/23, by Ellie FrostHow can you describe the feel of sausagemeat if you haven’t ever touched it? Today the 6X English group had the chance to do so (or at least a vegan alternative).
Read MoreSound of musicals dance workshop
Published 16/05/23, by Ellie FrostOn Monday 15th May, year 5 were very excited to be taking part in our dance workshop. The theme was musicals, particularly music from the film ‘The Greatest Showman’ – we have already watched this as our experience day before completing our writing unit on ‘The Peculiars’.
Read MoreCareers afternoon
Published 04/05/23, by Ellie FrostOn Wednesday 3 May we hosted our second careers afternoon for children in year 5. We had visitors from a wide range of professions to talk to the children about the different jobs they did.
Read MoreKidZania
Published 28/04/23, by Ellie FrostYesterday, the year 5 children ventured to London for their trip to KidZania where they were given the opportunity to experience a vast range of different careers (earning KidZo currency along the way) some of which included: firefighting, radio presenting, graphic designing, news reporting and many more.
Read MoreEaster cracked
Published 29/03/23, by Ellie FrostOn Tuesday and Wednesday of the last week of term, year 5 children had the opportunity to attend the Loughton Baptist church for an Easter experience.
Read MoreCarbon Monoxide safety session by Hazard Alley
Published 24/03/23, by Ellie FrostToday, year 5 welcomed staff from the Hazard Alley safety centre into school.
Read MoreViking workshop
Published 13/01/23, by Ellie FrostOn Thursday 5th January the year 5 children and various staff members took a voyage to the Discovery Centre in Bradwell Abbey for an immersive Viking experience day.
Read MoreSTOMP workshop
Published 11/10/22, by Ellie FrostToday, year 5 had a great time taking part in a percussion workshop.
Read MoreRecycling workshops
Published 29/09/22, by Ellie FrostThe children loved the plastic talk provided by Sandra from the Milton Keynes City Council who was very well informed about not just Milton Keynes' recycling processes but the global impact of plastic pollution. All questions were considered, the children have fed back that they felt heard and that they were given valid answers.
Read MoreJapan week
Published 26/09/22, by Ellie FrostThe children in school this week, enjoyed a very different timetable, learning all about Japan. From using an atlas to find out where in the world Japan is located to making a traditional Koi carp windsock, lots of fun was had by all! Anime and Manga style drawing were enjoyed by many and we were impressed with the children’s quick grasp of Haikus.