Blog by Tag: Year 5

On Tuesday, Year 5 had a discussion around staying safe online.

We looked at how we can deal with cyber bullying and what we should do if we see it happening.

We also spoke about the impact it can have on the victim, and how it can be just as harmful as 'in-person'…

Today in Year 5, we've been comparing the Grampian Mountain Range in Scotland to that of the Rocky Mountain Range in North America. Pupils researched the amount of peaks each range had, average rainfall along with average temperatures.

Year 5 also had to use online tools to help convert…

Story time in Year 3 and 5

Y5 have applied their knowledge of the Mayan Civilisation to develop skills of internet research.

We used search technologies effectively, appreciating how results are selected and ranked.

We know that key words help to refine our searches.  

Well done to Year 5 and Year 6 for attending a very successful and interesting collection of workshops held at the Boat Museum last week. There were many workshops ranging from computers, geography, science, design and technology and many more! Have a look at some of our pictures below!

Well Done to the children in Year 5 and Year 6 who won their first match of 2020 against Whitby Heath Primary on Tuesday. 

Amazing Learning Log Space returned to Year 5 this week. 

Year 5 had a super learning day at Safety Central yesterday. The children participated in 12 different activities teaching them how to keep safe in different environments and situations.

Year 5 have had a busy few days planting 60 hedgerow shrubs around the school grounds. The scrubs included: Silver Birch, Rowan, Wild Cherry, Crab Apple, Hawthorn, Hazel and Dog Rose.

Today, Year 5 and Year 6 have participated in a Hoops4Health workshop delivered by Cheshire Phoenix. They explained the importance eating health, exercising to keep fit (Basketball activities) and the dangers of smoking.

Well Done to our Year 5 and Year 6 children who spoke articulately and passionately about our ‘Wildlife Connections’ conservation project and how we can make a difference.

Children in Year 5 have been to Helsby Hill today as part of their 'The World, Your Oyster'.  Children have learnt how to use a compass, practised their mapping skills as well as looking at physical and natural features of the local landscape.