Year Five Blog

In Y5, we think it is really important to be happy in school. If we feel good about ourselves, then we are better prepared for learning.

We have just come to the end of our SEAL topic on ‘New Beginnings’ and have worked in small groups to publish magazines about Y5. We thought that these would be helpful if ever a new child joined the class as well as providing a good source of information for parents and visitors to the school.

Also, we have an exciting new display wall in our class, where we each have our own personal certificates which are laminated. Every Friday, we have to write on our certificate, explaining something that we are proud of for that week. It makes us feel good about ourselves!

Congratulations…

to…

Erin

for…

excellent spellings homework!

Keep up the good work, Erin. Well done!

Last Friday, Y5 were very lucky to finish their Science/PSHE topic with a visit from our School Nurse, Sarah Gill.

In Science we have been learning about ‘Keeping Healthy’ so Sarah came in to talk to us about ‘Smoking’. She did a quiz where we found out some really interesting facts! Afterwards, she showed us ‘Tar in a Jar’ which showed us what goes into your lungs when you smoke…and we agreed it wasn’t very nice!

We also had the chance to use real stethoscopes (like doctors use!) to measure our pulse rates before and after exercise.

It was a great way to end our topic.

 Thank you Sarah, for giving up your time to talk to us.

There is a very good and important site for internet safety at http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

It is also included in the links section of your blog.

CONGRATULATIONS

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Rebecca

for…

excellent regular reading.

Well done Rebecca - for reading every night and remembering to get your book signed. You are a true…

Today, Y5 went back in time to Monday 19th November 1898, to experience what it would have been like to go to school in Victorian Times.

The children (and staff!) all looked the part and went in to role as soon as the day began. Miss Blackham came in to the playground and rang the bell. The scholars had to line up in two rows (boys and girls separately), in height order.

After registration, the scholars went into assembly. Back in class, the teachers inspected the scholars’ hands and shoes for cleanliness.

The scholars took part in a variety of lessons throughout the day including the three Rs, Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic. The scholars had to practise their best copperplate handwriting, remembering to slant at an angle of 60 degrees and try their best not to blot their copy books.

At play time, the scholars were allowed to play with hoops and skipping ropes but they also had to learn a long poem off by heart!

Some scholars were punished for not knowing their times tables! They had to either wear the Dunce armband and Dunce hat, wear the Idiot sign or even get caned!!! Some scholars had to practise lying on a hard floor over lunch time, to keep their backs straight!

In the afternoon, they did drill in the hall, which is the Victorian form of PE.

They finished the day with an object lesson, the subject being ‘the potato’. Everyone learnt some interesting facts!

Even though it was tiring (especially for me!), from their reflections, I think most people got a lot out of today. Listen to our podcasts to find out what the scholars really thought!

Well done boys and girls - you were all superb!

We have started a new reward system, Golden Time.

So far, it has gone down really well.

Do your best this week not to lose any time! 

Also, don’t forget to check out the new poll and vote for Golden Time Activities this week.

Thank you!