Today we celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We wore read, white and blue to start the celebrations before learning all about the Queen’s long reign.

We looked at how life has changed during her reign and what important events have taken place during her lifetime. Then we drew pictures of the Queen in the style of Andy Warhol’s pop art.

We also celebrated coming second in the door decorating competition, with our British tea party invitation to the people of the Commonwealth.

Later on, we played ‘place the crown on the Queen’s head’ and ‘pin the tail to the corgi’, as well as having a few more hotly contested marble games. Huge thanks to the kitchen staff, who provided us all with a decorated biscuit to celebrate.

Reminders

Homework – just keep up to date with times tables, Y5/6 spellings and reading.

P.E. kits will be needed on the first Monday back (6th June).

Please remember to hand in Chichester Harbour slips and/ or pay on Scopay.

Have a restful half term,

The Year 5 Team

At the end of last week, we attended a STEM morning at Oaklands where BAE Systems presented a roadshow about magnets and electromagnetism. It was great fun and very informative. It also gave us a chance to peek into secondary school science and future careers.

 Before all the Year 8’s joined us!

On Tuesday on wwe celebrated Mass at Sacred Heart with Years 3 and 4. It was lovely to be back in church, celebrating a Mass, with other year groups again. Well done to our readers and servers, who supported the Mass. Thanks to the various family members who walked with us to church, on what turned out to be a very warm day.

Reminders:

Homework is due on Thursday 26th May, as is a book review.

P.E. kits will be needed on Wednesday 25th May.

Have a great weekend,

The Year 5 Team

This week saw Year 5 complete and evaluate their Egyptian textiles project. The children have worked hard to design using ancient Egyptian culture as a stimulus. Children were inspired by the gods and goddesses, pyramids, Tutankhamun’s death mask and the different colours in ancient Egyptian culture. They then joined the different fabrics together using a variety of stitches. All the children enjoyed the calm atmosphere whilst sewing and found the process relaxing for both body and mind.

Reminders for next week:

• Homework set and due in Thursday 19th May.
• PE kits to be worn Monday 16th May.
• Year 3, 4 and 5 Mass at Sacred Heart Church is on Tuesday 17th May at 10am.  All welcome. If you are able to help walk the children to the church, please let your child’s class teacher know or speak to the office staff. The more walkers, the merrier! All help greatfully received.
• Class photos will take place on Wednesday 18th May. Please ensure your child has a jumper or cardigan on that day for the photo.

Have a lovely weekend.

The Year 5 Team

As we fully immerse ourselves into our country study and Indian culture, we have had a drumming workshop this week. During our drumming workshop, we learnt to play musical patterns on the djembe and traditional Indian drums and play as an orchestra. The children enjoyed playing the rhythmic patterns.

Reminders for next week:

PE kits need to be worn on Wednesday 11th May.

Homework is due in on Thursday 12th May.

A book review is due in by Thursday 12th May.

Have a great weekend,

The Year 5 Team