Another busy week in Year 5. On Monday 5CW led whole school worship, demonstrating the effects of bullying through drama. Their powerful performance marked the second week of our focus on anti-bullying. Well done to all for taking to the stage to share their message to the rest of the school.

On Tuesday the children had a trip to church for the Year 5 and 6 Mass. Well done to the children of 5E, who read beautifully. Thank you to all the parents who helped walk the children to and from the church.

We visited Fort Nelson on Thursday where we became spies for the day. Although cold, the children had a marvellous time finding the clues and filming/ taking photographs with I-Pods. Later they had to decide the best way to enter the fort undetected, blow up the ammunition and then escape.

Children have completed their persuasive speeches in English, which we will be sending off to Marvel Headquarters next week. Next week in maths we are moving on to look at decimal numbers.

Well done to all children who completed their reading Passports on time. Congratulations Sihanua, Joshua S, Aki and Henry, who were picked at random during assembly this morning. They will be going to see Shrek: The Musical on the 6^th December.

Have a super weekend,

The Year 5 team

This week in English we have been writing our persuasive speeches, persuading Marvel to choose our superhero as the greatest ever. In maths, we have been looking at dividing 3 and 4-digit numbers by 1-digit and solving word problems involving division.

Spelling homework went out this week with emphasis on words that use hyphens with prefixes. There will be a test next Friday (23^rd), when the homework books should be handed in.

You are welcome to join us for our Years 5 and 6 Mass next Tuesday. If anyone can help with walking the children there and back it would be appreciated.

Another reminder: forms for Fort Nelson need to be returned by Monday ready for Thursday’s visit.

**Please remember Reading Passports must be completed by Wednesday 21^st November as the draw for Shrek: The Musical will take place on the 23^rd.

This week Marissa Moreton-Pedrosa (5E) received the golden key award for her hard work and ethos to learning. Max Perdu (5E) has his writing displayed on the showstoppers wall. Tyris Asante (5PC) received the golden key award for always having the right attitude towards learning. Eva Ng (5PC) has her writing on the showstopper wall.

Have a lovely weekend,

The Year 5 team

This week in English we have been applying our understanding of persuasive language by writing a persuasive script for the new Aquaman film. In maths, we have been looking at multiplying 2, 3 and 4-digit numbers by 1-digit, 2-digit numbers by 2-digits and solving word problems involving multiplication. Next week we will be teaching the short method for solving division calculations (3 and 4-digit numbers by 1-digit). Check out the vlog with Mr Crozier demonstrating the short method, on the new maths blog.

Spelling homework will go out on Monday.

**Please remember Reading Passports must be completed by Wednesday 21^st November as the draw for Shrek: The Musical will take place on the 23^rd.

This week Siyon Joseph (5E) received the golden key award for his commitment to improving his own learning and working practices. Phoebe De Bohan (5E) has her writing displayed on the showstoppers wall. Christopher Smith (5PC) received the golden key award for always having the right attitude towards learning. AJ Noble-Franca (5PC) has his writing on the showstopper wall.

Have a joyful weekend,

The Year 5 team

Welcome to Mrs Wilson who started on Monday, covering Mrs Pike’s maternity leave.

This week in English we have started our Superheroes topic. Children have been exploring the features of persuasive writing and have been set the task of writing a persuasive speech, to persuade Marvel why their chosen superhero is the greatest of all. Children have been sent home with a task – to research their chosen superhero. This will help them when they write their speech. It is due in on Wednesday 7^th November. In maths, we have been looking at multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000, looking at what happens to the place value of each digit. Check out the maths vlog below for an example of the short multiplication method, ready for next week.

**Please remember Reading Passports must be completed by Wednesday 21^st November as the draw for Shrek: The Musical will take place on the 23^rd.

This week Harry Woolston (5E) received the golden key award for supporting others with their learning. Isla Brown (5E) has her writing displayed on the showstoppers wall. Bea Carter-Hall (5PC) received the golden key award for being a really welcoming member of the class for Mrs Wilson. Andrew Cordina (5PC) has his writing on the showstopper wall. Islwyn Mainwaring (5E) and Kian Marples (5CW) both received the Mathemagician of the Month.

Have a wonderful weekend. Enjoy any firework events you may be attending.

The Year 5 team

A wonderful week has been had by all year 5 pupils on our residential trip to The Sustainability Centre. The children were exceptionally well-behaved and fully engaged with all tasks. They experienced a range of eco-friendly activities including; clay oven building, den creation, a night walk, a local farm visit, fire-building demonstrations and an eco-exploration of the site. The centre even linked some of their activities to our WWII topic, informing children about the history of the site which was a Naval communications building during the Second World War. A talk from one of the rangers gave children a chance to explore a wide variety of World War 2 artefacts and dance along to some jive music played on an original gramophone. The second night saw us all huddle around an open camp-fire where teachers were entertained with ‘jokes’, singing and dancing.

Thank you to all of the children for being excellent ambassadors for St Peter’s and for their curiosity and collaboration throughout their visit.

Next Friday during out celebration assembly, Year 5 will get the chance to talk about their experience with the rest of the school.

Photos to follow early next week – after we have caught up on some much needed sleep!

Have a restful weekend!

The Year 5 team.

This week in English we have been looking at figurative language with a particular focus on personification and similes. Children are preparing to write a sensory description on an image from ‘The Day War Came’ by Nicola Davies. In maths, they have been continuing to apply their understanding of addition and subtraction through routine and non-routine problems.

The spellings this week are ‘ible’ and ‘able’ words. Children have explored the rule where most words ending ‘able’ have a root sounding word before it. Spelling books will be expected in on Monday 15^th October, ready for a test.

On Monday Year 5E will be heading off on their three day residential, 5PC leave on Wednesday. Don’t forget to arrive in your Sustainability clothing ready for the normal school time. Please remember to add in a small packet of biscuits or cakes for the trip.

**Please remember all medicines are to be handed to Mrs Edge on Monday and Mr Crozier on Wednesday.

This week Ben Lymer (5E) received the golden key award for being a super ambassador of St Peter’s, during open afternoon. Sihanua Sumba (5E) has her writing displayed on the showstoppers wall. Isla Challis (5PC) received the golden key award for her always putting 100% effort into everything she does. Jacob Kurowski (5PC) has his writing on the showstopper wall.

Have an enjoyable weekend,

The Year 5 team