Miscellaneous

Well we are all set up for the children to come along to the fair!!

We had an amazing time visiting the Hindu Temple in Newcastle. We had lots of fun, which included trying on traditional clothes and having our hands painted. We played drums and listened to music. Kirtida, the priest, answered all our questions about Hindu beliefs and worship, and explained how Hind

We were inspired by the story of Guru Hargobind, and how he used his cloak to rescue innocent people from prison. We designed patterns which could be used on a cloak, making our stampers from recycled items like straws and cardboard boxes.

In RE, Year 5 learned the story of Rama and Sita. We designed Diva lamps which reflected key ideas from the story. We also used our symmetry skills to create Rangoli patterns.

5H really enjoyed developing our sewing skills. We experimented with different stitches and embellishments, and learned how to join fabrics. We used our skills to make personalised cushions!

In RE, Year 5 learned about the special festival held in Jaipur every year, as part of the celebrations for the Hindu festival of Holi. Elephants are painted and dressed in special clothes and jewellery. We painted our own designs to join in the fun, using only the three primary colours to create so

5H had an amazing day in Newcastle, visiting the exciting Great Exhibition of the North. We learned about hyperloops, grapheme light bulbs, Stephenson’s Rocket and lots of other things. We loved exploring the different buildings around the city. Which ones do you recognise?

We were so lucky today, the amazing music team came in to our school for a musical celebration of all things football! What great timing after England amazing win last night. The atmosphere in the hall was electric. Take a look at the photos. IMG_2713  

In Science, Year 5 have been measuring our bones, and comparing them to Reception pupils’ bones. We used complex tables to record our results and made observations about what we found.

In History, Year 5 have looked at how communication has changed through time, from cave art to the internet. We created some cave art of our own, experimenting with background washes, ancient symbols and bold shapes.