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
Windy Winners!
We would just like to say a huge well done to all of our winners this week - Top Handwriter and Top Growth Mindset. 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 Growth...
Year 5 Homework (13.1.23)
This week our homework is as follows (13.1.23) Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary CGP Maths- rounding and Roman Numerals. Pages 10 and 11 Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity CGP English- ough spelling rule....
Nurses Visit to Discuss Healthy Lifestyles
Children in Years 5 and 6 were visited by nurses this week to discuss healthy lifestyles. Children learned about the risks associated with Vaping and how many children succumb to Peer Pressure, without any other motivation to start. Children also learned about other...
DT – The Cushion for Christmas
And here they are - our final products. I'm sure that everyone will agree that they are fantastic! Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends other...
UKS2 party time!
This afternoon, children in year 5 and 6 have enjoyed a lively disco! All the children wore their best outfits and danced away. We had a quick break for some snacks and then quickly resumed the party! A great way to end off a great term! Merry Christmas everyone!...
A festive singalong for the whole school
The whole school came together this morning for a festive singalong. We sang our hearts out, danced our socks off and even played the jingle bells. What a way to end the term! We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New...
Christmas Service at St. Alban’s
On Tuesday, Years 3-6 delivered a superb Christmas Nativity Service at St. Alban's Church. Our actors, speakers, singers and Sign Squad all played their parts wonderfully well. The church was packed and the congregation was certainly impressed with the quality of the...
UKS2 get musical!
The last couple of weeks have involved several music lessons in Year 5 and 6 alongside our singing practices for the Church service. Our focus this term was on flash mobs and how a performance can grow from the start to the end by inputting more instruments/sounds....
A Huge Foodbank Thank you!
The school council paid a visit to Gateshead Foodbank this afternoon and delivered the many donations given by our school community. The children had a tour of the foodbank warehouse with Vic, who is one of the volunteers, and learned about how the donations are...
Christmas Lunch Day!
We have to say a huge thanks to our school catering staff for cooking us a fabulous Christmas lunch today. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. It was great to see all of the children and staff looking festive in their Christmas jumpers and outfits! Article 2: All children...
House Points Reward
It's a huge congratulations to the Emeralds who were our house point winners for the Autumn term. House points are rewarded for a variety of reasons such as: effort, resilience, being helpful and respectful. Article 15: You have the right to choose your own friends...
Basketball in UKS2
This term in PE, children in upper KS2 have been focusing on invasion games, specifically basketball. The children have built on skills learnt in year 3 and 4 including dribbling, keeping possession of the ball, defending and a range of passes. The children learnt how...