Willows (Y5)
Miss CroweWelcome to Willows
We are the Willows and are looking forward to working hard in Year 5 our teacher is Miss. Crowe.
Resources:
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/windy-ne10
https://play.spellingshed.com/#/login
https://www.conquermaths.com/login/
Important information:
Homework will be given out on a Friday and returned the following Thursday (Maths, Grammar and Reading Comprehension – there is also online homework too, which includes Conquer Maths and Reading Plus).
Spellings are expected to be practised regularly over the week.
P.E. is on a Thursday – children are expected to have their kit to participate (P.E. kit will be taken home after use and not left on school premises).
Swimming is on a Friday morning for the Year 5 – children are expected to have their kit to participate (Swimming kit will be taken home after use and not left on school premises).
If your child is having a school lunch please ensure that payment is now done through our online payment service.
Online Homework and Information
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...
Hydrogen Home Workshop
On Thursday afternoon, our school councillors met with two representatives from Northern Gas, after a whole school assembly. They took part in a workshop called Hydrogen Home and learned about how we can be more energy efficient both at home and at school. The...
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...
Studying Islam in UKS2
For RE this term in UKS2 the children have continued to build on their knowledge on Islam. They have studied how the followers of Islam live and on what occasions do Muslims celebrate. As well as exploring the importance of Al-Hirja and the diversity of religious...
Yr 5 Girls Football
A team of year 5 children, headed to Colgate primary school for their first round of the football league, the team showed great teamworking skills, and sportsmanship throughout the game. The Girls also gained confidence, in their footballing ability and cheered each...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for their ‘Top Efforts’ and for being ‘Top Artists’ as well. 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 Effort Top Artist Dragonflies ...
Good Luck to Gateshead FC!
Our children came to school today in football strips and dress down in support of Gateshead FC in the F.A. Trophy Final at Wembley this weekend. Good luck and best wishes to the team and we hope the children from our school and members of our community lucky enough to...
Year 5 Homework (19.5.23)
This week our homework is as follows (19.5.23). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary) CGP Maths- pages 36 and 37 Multiplying fractions Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity CGP English- pages 86 and 87 ei or ie...
School Councils Combine
This afternoon three representatives from our school council met at Caedmon Primary school with children from various primary schools from Gateshead. The children discussed what school council looks like in their school and what they want to achieve as school...