With Christ at our side to guide us,
we shine in all that we do.
Year 5 visited OpenZone @ The Word this week to take part in a computing workshop. We had the exciting task of creating film trailers using video editing on iMovie. The children did a wonderful job of working in their groups to record footage, select clips and edit their trailers together. I think we have some mini directors on our hands! Take a look of them in action in the photos below. We hope to also share their trailers with you soon.
Well done to all the children who took part in our recent Whole School Girls vs Boys Battle of the Bands tournament on Times Tables Rock-Stars.
Overall, the Boys won the tournament but there were some very dedicated, hard-working children trying their best to score the most points!
The top 3 girls and the top 3 boys had a chance to show their “Rock’n’Roll” side for their winners photographs.
Congratulations to them all and well done!
Mrs Davis
This week, Year 5 learned about the phases of the moon. We learned when the moon appears to be getting bigger,
it’s ‘waxing’ and when it looks like it’s getting smaller, it’s ‘waning’. We then used biscuits to create a representation of the different phases of the moon.
After labelling and recording our fabulous diagrams, some of the ‘moons’ may have been eaten!
Today was full of Christmas magic as we celebrated Christmas Pyjama Day! The children arrived in their cosiest pyjamas, ready for a day of festive fun.
We gathered around the Christmas tree for a special storytime when, to our amazement, Father Christmas himself made a surprise appearance! The excitement was electric as he joined us by the tree to share one of his favourite stories, The Gruffalo.
After the story, Father Christmas answered some of the children’s curious questions—there were plenty! The children couldn’t wait to tell him all about the mischief their naughty elves had been causing at home.
It was a truly magical moment! Thank you, Father Christmas, for making our day so special!
Well done to all the children in Year 5 for leading our Celebration of the Word this week. It was wonderful to have time to reflect on this special time of year – a time of waiting in joyful hope. You all spoke clearly and sang so beautifully. Well done! 
Year 5 visited South Shields Museum for a wonderful art workshop which tied in perfectly with our ‘Portraits’ topic. We were lucky enough to explore some portraits from the gallery’s stores, and complete activities using artwork in the exhibitions. We also had time to create a personal response afterwards by drawing self-portraits using a mixture of materials. What a lovely afternoon!
Year 5 were excited for their library visit to The Word today. The children enjoyed browsing for their next book, and I particularly enjoyed hearing them discussing their favourite authors and making recommendations to their friends. We used our book bags which were designed by our Reading Ambassadors to safely carry our chosen books back to school. What a lovely morning!
This week, Year 5 attended a dodgeball event at Temple Park Centre. 13 schools attended and played a range of matches in teams of 6. Our Year 5 teams put in great effort and demonstrated good teamwork during the event. Here is a gallery containing some photos of them in action:
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