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
School Council Talk Mental Health
On Friday, our school councillors met with Mrs Hope to discuss mental health across the school. The children helped to create our Windy Nook definition of mental health. The children then discussed strategies in place across school that help their mental health. They...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our Top Scientist and Attitude winners this week! 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 Top Attitude Top Scientist Dragonflies Lucy Enya Ladybirds ...
Year 5 Homework (10.3.23)
This week our homework is as follows (10.3.23). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary) CGP Maths- pages 52-53 Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity CGP English- pages 23 and 76 Article 28: You have the right to a...
Yr 5 Football
The children demonstrated great sportsmanship, throughout the tournament. The children maintained a positive attitude throughout the tournament, and thoroughly enjoyed their time. Well done team nook! Article 24:you have the right to the best quality healthcare...
Windy Winners!
Congratulations to all of our winners this week. Top Reader and Top Effort. Well done everyone! Class Top Effort Top Reader Dragonflies Ayla Poppy Ladybirds Gracie Theodore Robins Harry Faye Owls Elsa Bobby Nightingales Charlie Myla ...
Yr5 Swimming Gala
The children learnt a variety of different skills, they demonstrated great team working skills, in the children's relays as they have to work as part of a team. Also the children demonstrated great sportsmanship skills, and always maintained a positive attitude...
Year 5 Homework (3.3.23)
This week our homework is as follows (3.3.23). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary) CGP Maths- 44-45 (percentages) Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity CGP English- pages 21 and 22 -Conjunctions Article 28: You...
World Book Day 2023!
On Thursday 2nd March, Windy Nook Primary joined schools around the country and around the world to celebrate World Book Day. The idea of this special day is to promote a love of reading and enjoyment of books. We had lots of book-based activities going on in school,...
Working like Matisse
Today we have been looking at the work of Matisse. He did not have pens and paint to work with so used cut and torn paper to make his art We copied his ideas and have made some great pieces of artwork.
PSHE in Year 5 and 6: Healthy Friendships, Gang Culture and Taking Risks
This half term, Years 5 and 6 have been learning about healthy friendships, gangs and taking risks. We read a story called 'Knockdown Row' in our English lessons, which followed the story of a boy who takes dangerous risks to attain membership of a gang, looking at...
How does our heart rate change throughout the day?
In UKS2 this term, children have been learning about how out hearts work. As part of this, our investigation looked at how our heart rate may change throughout the day and what may cause these changes. The children monitored one child's heart rate per class using a...
Les Jours de la Semaine
This term in Years 5 and 6, children have been learning how to talk about the date in French. They learnt the days of the week and the months of the year and later moved on to asking and answering questions such as 'What day is it today?' Their French skills are...