Wow! Here we are again at the end of another half term. Can you believe we only have one more half term before we reach the end of Year 5? Next half term is going to be a busy one - please see a couple of dates below.
Our learning this week…
In English the children worked on scenes from Unexpected Twist in our Tales Retold workshop. The children also enjoyed their trip to the theatre to see the story brought to the stage.
They have also been exploring new words and phrases from our model text inspired by the text King Kong.
In Maths the children have worked on perimeter and area.
In RE the children have been looking at ways to pray.
In Science we have explored the hardness of materials.
In history the children have learnt about the four main periods of Maya history and have compared the Maya timeline with other key events from British and World history.
In art the children have continued to work on their Chris Ofili inspired artwork.
Our award winners:
Golden Award - Emma
Writing Award - William
Maths Award - Oscar O’C
Our Reading Champions…
Well done to our reading champions this half term who all completed bookmarks for reading regularly at home. Let’s see if next half term we can see more reading champions. Don’t forget to keep up with your reading regularly and get your diaries signed.
When the children read regularly, golden tickets are given out and then we do a draw at the end of each half term. Well done to Jacob, who is our golden ticket winner and has won a prize for great home reading this half term.🤩👏🏻
Resilient Moves…
What resilient moves will you make over half term? Please email me photos of your resilient moves you make to year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk I look forward to receiving them.
This week’s resilient moves challenges are:
Exercise and fresh air (Basics)
Play and hobbies (Basics)
Year 5’s Tales Retold performance 6th July Grand Theatre
I’m pleased to share that the booking link for Year 5’s Tales Retold performance on the 6th July is now live.
This is a free event for families to attend. You can book via the Grand Theatre website. There is a maximum allocation of 4 tickets per booking.
Please book here at:
https://www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/event/tales-retold
Please note that other schools will be performing on the 5th July but our performance date is 6th July.
Dates for your diary:
School reopens on Monday 12th June.
High School Taster Days…
After half term, Year 5 will have the opportunity to visit both St Bede’s and St Mary’s Catholic High Schools to experience a taster day. This will be a great chance for the children to experience what it will be like to attend High school ahead of making their choices next year in year 6.
Tuesday 20th June - St Bede’s Science and Tech Day
Thursday 22nd June - St Mary’s Taster Day
For both visits, we will leave Our Lady’s shortly after the beginning of the school day and will return to school before the end of the school day. The children will wear their usual school uniform and will need to take a packed lunch. If your child is eligible for free school meals, then school can provide a school packed lunch to take with us (please let school know, so these can be ordered in advance). The school office will have emailed you regarding this.
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 wonderful two weeks holiday and enjoy the sunshine!☀️
Mrs McVey, Miss Evans, Mrs McCooey and Mrs Dunford
