Welcome to the
Swans and Kestrels

Year 5 Teachers - Miss Khalid, Miss Park, Mrs Stubbs & Mrs Laidlaw

Support Staff - Mrs Bentley & Mrs Alcock

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During World Book Day week, all year groups were invited to a Reading Breakfast to celebrate our love of reading. We loved to see parents and carers joining their children to share a story over a delicious breakfast while the staff dressed up as book characters reading to the children and serving breakfast. All classes took part in lots of fun activities during the week. Thank you for all your support.  

‘It was really fun, and we got to spend time reading with our friends and family. My favourite book is called You Choose.’ 

‘The books were really interesting, and I enjoyed reading them with my Mum.’ 

As part of our PHSE topic, on the 12th March, Year 5 went to Sandyford Fire Station for a Safe+Sound event. They learnt about fire safety and evacuations, met a DHL lorry driver and sat in the truck, learnt about the dangers of alcohol while disorientating googles and trying to drive a remote-controlled car, financial safety and what makes a good citizen. The children were complimented on their behaviour, engagement and enthusiasm during the sessions. We are very proud of them!   

‘The safe and sound event was really fun. We got to try new things, things that we haven't tried before. For example, we wore drunk goggles, we sat in a big truck, and we learnt how to be safe.’ 

‘We also learnt about the risks of a fire, and we spotted the unsafe things in a scenario.’ 

During science week, Year 5 took part in a tabletop glaciers experiment, where they put their scientific skills to good use observing ice cubes melting, took our height for a whole school investigation and designed a 'Change and Adapt' themed poster.  

‘We entered a poster competition, and it allowed us to think outside of the box.’ 

This term, Year 5 have loved their Forest Schools sessions with Miss Irving. They have made bows, arrows and jewellery using materials found in the school grounds, built dens, climbed trees and made decorations from willow. In the final week they built a fire, and toasted smores. They have a had a brilliant time.  

‘Forest schools this term has been amazing, we all got to learn new things like: wood cutting, making smores and we used new tools to weed.’ 

‘Forest school has been so fun this term, even if we sometimes found it challenging.’ 

Olaf the Viking came to visit Year 5. He told the children stories from Viking times, shared artefacts and answered lots of questions! They had great fun taking part in a battle with shields and foam swords.  

In March, Year 5 performed at the Recorder Festival at the Victoria Hall. They performed a variety of songs on their recorders with many other schools. Thank you to Mrs Barton and Mrs Laidlaw for teaching the children all the songs – the children were amazing! 

As part of our Eid celebrations, Year 5 delivered their Ramadan and Eid assembly to their parents and children across the school. They worked really hard to learn their lines over a very busy period and spoke clearly. We are very proud of them. Well, done Year 5!