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  • 17/10/25

    End of Autumn 1 Week 7 Messages and Updates

    This week has been slightly less hectic but no less fun as we've made lots of progress in our lessons and held our first round of meet the teacher appointments. Thanks to everyone who booked a meeting with us - it was great to meet so many of you and share all the positive messages we had about...
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  • 16/10/25

    Towers of Teamwork

    In PSHE this week, the children explored what it really means to work and learn as a team. They thought carefully about what makes teamwork successful — including communication, cooperation, listening to others, and making sure everyone has a role to play. To put their ideas into practice...
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  • 11/10/25

    End of Autumn 1 Week 6 - Messages and Updates

    What an amazing week we've just had in year 5! Whilst the majority of the year group went away and made lifelong memories at Herd Farm, the group who stayed behind at school enjoyed a brilliant project led by Mrs Bourke.  We then enjoyed sharing our different experiences with each oth...
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  • 10/10/25

    Reflective Presentations

    This week, the children had a fantastic start as they split their time between two very different (but equally exciting) experiences. Some of our pupils set off on residential, where they took part in a range of outdoor adventurous activities. From teamwork challenges to trying new skills and bui...
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  • 04/10/25

    End of Autumn 1 Week 5 - Messages and Updates

    What a great week we've had in school this week! We've published our very first pieces of writing (which are excellent), investigated which materials dissolve in water, refined our skills in rugby and considered whether Alexander the Great was really great! Next week is a big one in ye...
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  • 03/10/25

    Visiting Ancient Greece

    This week, the children have been busy finishing their travel brochures, designed to persuade people to visit Ancient Greece. They’ve worked incredibly hard to bring history to life, combining imagination, persuasive writing, and creative design. The children showed fantastic creativity whe...
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  • 26/09/25

    End of Autumn 1 Week 4 - Messages and Updates

    Another great week in year 5 this week - there have been plenty of little improvements throughout the week. My personal highlights have been reading some of the pieces of writing the children have produced, seeing so many correct answers during maths lessons, even though we've been working on ro...
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  • 25/09/25

    Electrical Conductors

    This week in science, the children explored how different materials conduct electricity by testing a variety of objects to see which ones allowed electric current to pass through. They were excited to discover that metals like copper and steel were great conductors, while materials like pl...
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  • 19/09/25

    End of Autumn 1 Week 3 Messages and Updates

    Another great week in year 5 this week. We have continued settling really well and our routines are definitely helping the children. We completed our first spelling tests on Monday and the results were absolutely brilliant from most of the children - thank you - we know that the results are down...
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  • 19/09/25

    Lovely Line Drawings

    In Art this week, the children have been practising different line drawing techniques. They have used their new skills to complete an Ancient Greek vase drawing, showcasing cross-hatching, one directional and curved lines, as well as circular lines. 
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  • 15/09/25

    End of Autumn 2 Week 2 Messages and Updates

    What a great second week the children had at Rosehill. There were so many dojo points earned as both Y5 classes settled into their routines. We have most children now logging home reading on Boomreader - reading at home being key this year. We have also started a big push on times tables and spellin...
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  • 12/09/25

    Mesmerising Mythology

    During our History lesson this week, the children took part in an imaginative and engaging activity as they explored the myth of Medusa. We began with a creative "Let's say..." session, where the class brought the story to life through drama and freeze-frames. Transported to the anc...
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