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
Elms Homework 7.11.25
Elms homework this week is as follows: CGP Books English – p62 & 63 Maths – p34 & 35 Reading Plus – 5 texts to be completed by Thursday. Time is given in class and children are usually able to complete 3-4 in class; the remainder are to be completed at home....
Informed or Overwhelmed: Children and the News – Information for Parents
Helping Children Navigate Online News Today’s children are surrounded by online news — from TikTok and YouTube to social media feeds. While this helps them stay informed, it can also expose them to upsetting or misleading stories. A new Internet Matters report,...
Elms Homework 24.10.25
Elms homework this week is as follows: CGP Books English – p16 & 17 Maths – p32 & 33 Reading Plus – 5 texts to be completed by Thursday. Time is given in class and children are usually able to complete 3-4 in class; the remainder are to be completed at home....
Girls Football finals
Our students showed amazing resilience and team spirit in the recent Girls football finals competition! In one of their seven matches, they came back from 3–0 down to draw 3–3, showing incredible determination, skill. A fantastic game filled with great goals,...
Tag rugby finals
Our students put in a phenomenal performance at the Tag Rugby Finals! They showed outstanding determination and sportsmanship throughout the competition, giving their all in every match. They displayed great skill, quick thinking, and a never-give-up attitude that...
Year 5/6 Athletics finalists!
Our Year 5 and 6 athletics team put on a fantastic performance across a variety of track and field events. They showed great teamwork, determination, and competitive spirit, finishing an impressive 3rd overall and qualifying for the Gateshead finals! What a brilliant...
Y5 and 6 Football Heworth
Our Year 5 and 6 football team put on an incredible performance at Heworth Grange school. Showing there teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the day. The team played with amazing determination and a fantastic attitude from the first whistle to the last. They scored...
Elms Homework 17.10.25
Elms homework this week is as follows: CGP Books English – p56 & 59 Maths – p24 & 25 Reading Plus – 5 texts to be completed by Thursday. Time is given in class and children are usually able to complete 3-4 in class; the remainder are to be completed at home....
The Centre for Life Was Out of this World!
Today, Year 5 and 6 visited the Centre for Life. We all had an amazing day! We explored the different zones of the centre, as well as visiting the planetarium, watching a live science show and taking part in a workshop about how astronauts live in space. We had so...
Autumn Cup Champions!
A huge congratulations to our amazing students who took part in the recent afterschool Autumn Cup football tournament! After a series of strong performances, our team qualified for the final without conceding a single goal — and they kept that incredible form going...
UKS2 Tag Rugby
This week, UKS2 were working hard on improving their tag rugby skills of passing, weaving and dodging. Each team had a coach/player to explain the rules and to offer tips to improve their teamwork and game play. Excellent communication from all. Article 28: You...
Elms Homework 10.10.25
Elms homework this week is as follows: CGP Books English – p57 & 58 - Possessive Apostrophes Maths – p21-22 - Multiplying and Dividing by 10,100 and 1,000 Reading Plus – 5 texts to be completed by Thursday. Time is given in class and children are usually able to...