Our learning this week…
In English the children have investigated the meaning of unfamiliar words in the story FArTHER and we have begun looking at a model of a great example of a first-person setting narrative.
In Maths the children have focused on using mental methods for addition and subtraction.
In RE we have explored what Jesus meant by love, using St Paul’s letter to the Corinthians.
In Science we have learnt how flowering plants reproduce and have dissected a tulip into the different parts of the flower.
In History we began our Ancient Greeks topic. The children looked at the geography of Greece and the consequences of this for the Ancient Greeks.
In computing the children have designed and coded their own animation onto a micro:bit.
In our PE session this term Year 5 will be working alongside the Year 5 staff and Sport’s coach Erin to build their resilience through games.
In art the children have finalised their drawings in the style of Alberto Giacometti in preparation to make their own sculptures.
Yesterday, the first group of Year 5’s had their baking lesson with our school cook to build some life skills as part of their resilience building. Great job!
Our award winners:
Golden Award - Amy
Maths - Avie
Writing - Oscar
Star Award -
Resilient moves…
Thank you to those who have shared their resilient moves this week…
What resilient moves will you make this week? Please email me photos of your resilient moves you make this week to year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk I look forward to receiving them.
This week’s resilient moves challenges are:
Get enough sleep (Basics)
Understand right from wrong (Coping)
At Our Lady's we like to support our parents/carers in Online Safety matters.
Keeping children and young people safe online is one of the biggest challenges facing society today and it is all of our responsibility to ensure that children are educated to make positive, informed choices when they are online.
This month’s newsletter gives helpful advice about…
the online game Minecraft, a game that remains popular amongst children,
how to set up parental controls on your WIFI/broadband - most providers include these for free as part of your broadband package.
WhatsApp, a free messaging app that allows you to send messages, voice notes, photos and videos. You must be at least 16 years old to register for and use WhatsApp; however, we are aware in school that many of our older children use this app and so the guide will give helpful advice about its features.
and links to further information regarding online safety.
We hope you find this Newsletter informative and helpful in promoting the positive use of technology to make the online world a better and safer place for us all.
To read this week’s Good News Gospel reading, please follow the link to share the Gospel at home with your family. These are really child-friendly resources to share at home. Good News Gospel
Please also have a look at this Parent Newsletter linked with our weekly whole school and class worship…
Hope you all have a lovely weekend.
Mrs McVey, Miss Evans, Mrs McCooey and Mrs Hodgkiss
