Welcome to Elms
We are the Elms and always have fun and work hard in Year 5. Our teacher is Mrs Hope, who is accompanied by Miss Henderson in the mornings and Mrs Bulch for our English lessons.
Resources:
https://www.conquermaths.com/login/
Important information:
Homework will be given out on a Friday and returned the following Thursday (Maths, Grammar and Reading – there is also online homework too, which includes Conquer Maths and Reading Plus).
Spellings are expected to be practised regularly over the week. They will be tested in line with our unit planning – this may not be weekly.
P.E. is on a Thursday – children are expected to come to school in their kit (white t-shirt, black short/joggers, school jumper/cardigan and trainers).
If your child is having a school lunch please ensure that payment is now done through our online payment service.
Online Homework and Information
Crank it Up 2023!
This term, Year 5 have been hard at work on their ‘Crank it up challenge’. We began by thinking about the criteria and brief of the crane. We then got to grips with the K’nex pieces. As a class, we got together and planned our designs. Then the hardwork began. We had...
Final Forecasts in Year 5!
In Spring term, Year 5 children learnt and presented a weather forecast for France in front of a green screen with Kevin Owens, Creative Director of Your Film. He worked his magic behind the scenes and the final forecasts look outstanding! We are thrilled with how...
Homework Year 5 (16.6.23)
This week our homework is as follows (16.6.23). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary) Conquer Maths- Coordinates Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity Google Classroom- English- Commas Article 28: You have the...
Year 5 Homework (9.6.23)
This week our homework is as follows (9.6.23). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary) Conquer Maths- Time Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity Google Classroom- English- Standard English Article 28: You have the...
Zak: Music, Online Bullying and Mental Health and Well-being Assembly
Today, Years 4,5 and 6 took part in an assembly hosted by Zak. Zak is a 14-year-old singer who visited our school to perform and share crucial messaging about online safety, online bullying and its impact on mental health and well-being. They shared their story of...
A visit from Professor Brainstorm
Throughout science week, all of the children had a visit from Professor Brainstorm. He explained and demonstrated lots of different investigations focusing on various scientific areas. Professor Brainstorm was very knowledgeable and the children learned some new...
Doing our part for the environment!
Science week this year focused on climate change and investigating what we can do to help our environment. The children were set a challenge to think of ways that they could reduce, reuse and recycle and reduce their carbon footprint in school and at home. Following...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for being ‘Top Scientists’ and for our Value of the Month, which is caring. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Value - Caring Top...
En Classe in UKS2
This half term in French we have been learning about how to describe classroom objects. The children learnt individual objects and then put them in full sentences. They also learnt about the gender of different words. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
Year 6 Fun Run!
Today year 6 had a fantastic opportunity to attend the Gateshead Fun Run. Around 3500 children from a variety of schools around Gateshead came together for a brilliant event. The children ran, walked or wheeled a gruelling 1 mile race course. They all tried their best...
Get it in Perspective!
This term, Year 5 and 6 have been learning about perspective drawing. We considered what it means and learnt some key vocabulary such as vanishing point, background and foreground. We started off with focussing on 3D shapes, moving on quickly to drawing a bedroom and...
Rounders in UKS2
This term in PE, UKS2 have been doing rounders. We began the term practising our fielding skills (throwing and catching) and then moved on to the batting. We considered some of the techniques that work best when using a rounders bat. We put all this into practice in a...