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
Walking Water Investigation
During our first week back after the holidays the children have been set a couple of whole school science challenges. All children this week have thought about what science is to them and have either drawn pictures, written captions or short sentences to describe what...
Welcome to the Elms!
We've had a great first day back in Elms. The children were very settled and sensible for their return to school. They've worked hard and made a great impression. We're all looking forward to a fantastic year ahead, with lots of learning and fun to come! The pictures...
Hello Summer Happiness
A summer holiday workbook created to help empower you to manage your own happiness by developing your emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence means understanding your feelings and knowing how to handle them in a good way. It's like being a feelings detective...
Water Safety Day
Please click on the link below for further information or should you require a paper version then please just ask at reception: water safety day
Gateshead School Sports Awards
Last week, some of our children were lucky enough to attend the Gateshead School Sports Awards at The Fed. We had 2 individual award winners- Riley for Young Primary Achiever of the year and Emilia McDonald who was highly commended for Primary Young Sport Leader. Our...
Science at Heworth Grange with Year 5
Year 5 had an exciting visit to Heworth Grange to take part in a Science workshop with some of the teachers at the school. They learnt about acids and alkalis before investigating different substances using universal indicator. The children learnt all about how to...
Year 5 Visit Safetyworks!
As part of our PSHE curriculum, Year 5 had an exciting visit to Safetyworks! today. Each group visited a different interactive area of the centre to learn about staying safe inside and outside of the home. During road safety, children learnt how to cross a road...
Art Bytes Winners!
The Art Bytes winners were finally announced and a massive congratulations to Georgia (1st Place), Jackie (2nd) and Freya (3rd) place. Well done to all the contestants who were entered into the competition. The judges and I were very impressed with the standard of art...
Athletics Festival
we had an amazing day at Gateshead schools partnership athletics festival at Gateshead stadium. Lots of semi finalists and finalists, a silver medal and lots of smiles! well done everyone. Article 24: You have the right to the best quality healthcare. Article 29:...
Year 5 trip to Beamish!
Yesterday, all of year 5 went along to Beamish to present their cranes for the 'Crank it Up' challenge. The children had to explain how they made their crane and test it with a panel of engineering judges. They also had the opportunity to take part in a rocket...
Windy Winners!
A huge well do to all of our winners this week. Top Sportsperson and our monthly value: Top Friendship. Windy Winners 27.6.24 Class Value - Friendship Top Sportsperson Dragonflies Haroon Thomas Ladybirds Millie Layla Robins Liliana Louie Owls Enya George...
Olympics Day!
On Wednesday, we held an Olympics Day to celebrate the upcoming summer games. As part of this, children all came dressed in the colours of an Olympic country and made flags and banners in class for our final parade. They also took part in a number of physical...