It snowed…
On Monday, Year 5 were filmed during their Tales Retold workshop. The Grand Theatre filmed all aspects of the workshop and then filmed their performance of their resilient story, Bobby Big Boots. Some of the children were also filmed sharing their thoughts about the project and their improved resilience.
Some children in Year 5 also took part in the Sandgrown Shakespeare festival this week alongside other schools in our Associate Schools hub at the Grand Theatre. The children were amazing and we are so proud of their performance. Well done! 👏🏻🤩
Bikeability
Unfortunately due to the weather, the Bikeability programme had to stop mid-morning yesterday. I know the children were very disappointed but it became dangerous for the children to carry on. I have been in touch with the organisers and I wait for confirmation of new dates. I will let you know in due course. Well done to all our riders for working so hard through the bitter cold, the snow and rain and for showing great resilience when it was cancelled.
Our learning this week…
In English we began our new writing unit on recounts: to write a letter about a significant event in the story.
In Maths the children have used data to draw line graphs.
In Science we have looked at the life cycle of humans and have compared to other mammals. The children have identified the different stages during the life cycle and we will look at these stages in greater depth over this half term.
In History the children have explored different types of government in ancient Greece and have considered their advantages and disadvantages. We also compared democracy in ancient Greece
In Computing we looked at 19th Century animations and the children had a go at making their own - Zoetropes, Thaumatropes and flip books.
PE - The children used their resilience to play games in teams.
Lent Reading Challenge📚
Well done to those who completed some of the books this week! Keep up the good work with the reading challenge Year 5! 🤩👏🏻
Our award winners:
Golden Award - Bobby
Maths - Oscar O’C
Writing - William
Star Award -
Resilient moves…
Thank you to Emma and Oscar 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:
Fresh air and exercise (Basics)
Spend time with good people in good places (Belonging)
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…
Lenten reflections
Throughout Lent, children and families can join us in the school hall for a short Lenten reflection led by Father Frank. This will be held once every week at 8:30am and will continue until Tuesday 28th March. We do hope you can join us for this opportunity to gather as a faith community to reflect on the true value and meaning of Lent. ⛪️
CAFOD “Walk against hunger”
Thank you to those of you who have already sent in your completed sponsorship forms for our Lenten sponsored “Walk against hunger” for CAFOD. Sponsor money can now be paid through the Parent Pay link you were sent this week to set up your account - if you have any problems with this, please contact the school office. Please note you are sponsoring your child for the WHOLE challenge, not each individual, daily walk! Year 5 will complete their walk during the final week of half term before Easter. By joining together we can all help stamp out hunger one step at a time. Thank you for your support.
For your information…
Please follow this link for details of the Being a Parent groups running next term. There will be two 9 week groups starting on Tuesday 25th April
10.00am-12.00pm The HealthWorks, 1 Clifton Street, FY1 1JD
6.00pm-8.00pm Online using Google Meet.
The group is suitable for parents of children aged 18 months – 11 years (priority is given to parents with children under 4 years) and is led by parents. It looks at communication, behaviour management and listening techniques. The group is free and childcare can be paid for to attend the group.
Parents can book their place by contacting Blackpool Learning Rooms on 01253 478131 or learning.rooms@blackpool.gov.uk .
Hope you all have a lovely weekend Year 5.
Mrs McVey, Miss Evans, Mrs McCooey and Mrs Hodgkiss
