This week in school we have participated in Science Week. Over the course of 3 days, the children have been thinking about innovations for the future, art in science and how to answer a scientific enquiry. We have had many fantastic discussions where the children have had to use their previous scientific knowledge or awareness of the environment to help them answer or think about solutions to problems. 

They have designed windmills to find out if the size of the sail would alter the speed it rotates? and designed a new product to solve a small or big problem within the world. From their observations i am sure that some of these children would make fantastic scientists in the future.

This week the children have been writing their own sequel to the class reader 'street child'. They have done a fantastic job, using their knowledge about the time period and English language to create riveting stories. 

The children have also finished their powerpoint presentations which were all about Zero hunger. They have included information about the impact natural disasters can have on food production, organic foods and the pros and cons of GM crops. They have also included information about labelling on food and what needs to be included by law.

Last week all the children made their bread products which was hugely successful. I am sure they have told you all about this!

Enjoy half term and we will see you in June!

This week in Gerald Durrell the children have worked particularly hard with their writing creating some lovely information texts about Victorian Workhouses.

During Computing the children have continued with their powerpoint on the topic zero hunger, learning how to insert a hyperlink.

;The children have continued with netball this week, focusing on shooting. 

In science we have been planning an investigation where we are finding out how much changing a particular variable impacts on a plants germination.  We have made the pots out of newspaper so that when you plant it it is biodegradable. 

The children have made a really good start back to school after the Easter holidays and it has been lovely to see them playing together at break and lunchtimes across the two year 5 classes.

This week we have started a new text in English and the children have had some fantastic class discussions about life in Victorian times, especially lives for children during this time period.

In maths we have started looking at percentages, fractions and decimals. Annabel described it as 'challenging but fun!.

In PSHE we have started looking at what it means to have a healthy lifestyle. We have focused upon the three areas of physical,emotional and social health.

TALK HOMEWORK - Discuss or carry out some research into what life was like in a Victorian Workhouse.

Talk homework: Next week you are going to be writing your own version of our story 'The Promise.' Please start to think about what characters you are going to have and talk through some ideas about what your story will be about - remembering that it needs to follow a similar plot / idea to 'The Promise.'

An overview of next week's home learning