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Year 5 - Blwyddyn 5
Welcome to Year 5
Croeso i Flwyddyn 5
Teacher: Mr Nicholas
PPA: Mr Evans
Teaching Assistant: Miss Hollie
FRUIT / Ffrwyth
Every morning, the children may buy a healthy snack for 20p or £1 for the week. The Year 6 children wash and sell the fruit and count our earnings. We use any profit to buy some special extras for the children in their lessons.
WATER BOTTLES/ Poteli Dwr
We are trying to reduce the number of bottles we throw away so are
encouraging the children to bring a water bottle to school or buy a Greenway one for £1.50, available from the school office. They may fill it at the fresh water fountain. They can keep this in class and re hydrate throughout the day.
PE Ymarfer Corff
Friday
We will have PE on a Friday afternoon. We will either be indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Can children please wear shorts, t-shirt and bring trainers or other suitable shoes.
During the colder months, can children please bring warmer clothes (joggers/jumper) for when we go outside.
World at War
Context
This term the learners will be looking at the 'World at War', from the first world war to modern day conflicts. We will be starting off our topic by looking at how WW1 started and what types of battles were fought. We will be looking what was used during the battles and how it helped shape the world once it was over.
We will then be moving on to looking at world war 2. We will hear stories from survivors and how the war shaped their lives. We will be looking at what weapons were used and how the war impacted the people of the UK and how the celebrations happened once the war was won.
We will finish the topic by looking at more modern wars and trying to see if history has repeated itself and how the changes of technology has helped to shape modern warfare with devices such as, drones, the internet and social media.
Pupil Voice - Year 5
Spring Term
POWER
Context
This term, our class has been exploring the theme of Power—how it shapes the world through people, creativity, and ideas.
We began by looking at the Power of the People, focusing on influential figures who have changed history through their leadership, courage, and vision. We studied individuals such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, and others who have used peaceful protest, resilience, and determination to bring about social change. Through their stories, we explored the impact of activism, civil rights movements, and the power of standing up for what is right.
Next, we shifted our focus to the Power of Creativity, examining how music, art, and film have influenced culture and society. We studied legendary artists like Vincent van Gogh, whose expressive paintings continue to inspire, and explored the revolutionary impact of The Beatles, who transformed the music industry. We also looked at the world of filmmaking, analyzing classic films such as E.T. and Home Alone to understand how storytelling, imagination, and innovation in cinema create lasting cultural moments.
Through discussions, creative projects, and analysis, we have seen how both individuals and artistic expression hold immense power in shaping the world around us.
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2023-24
Blwyddyn 5 - Year 5
Class Teacher: Mr R Beynon
Teaching Assistant: Miss R Samuel
PPA Teacher: Mr S Evans
FRUIT / Ffrwyth
Every morning, the children may buy a healthy snack for 20p or £1 for the week. The Year 6 children wash and sell the fruit and count our earnings. We use any profit to buy some special extras for the children in their lessons.
WATER BOTTLES/ Poteli Dwr
We are trying to reduce the number of bottles we throw away so are
encouraging the children to bring a water bottle to school or buy a Greenway one for £1.50, available from the school office. They may fill it at the fresh water fountain. They can keep this in class and re hydrate throughout the day.
PE Ymarfer Corff
Thursday - indoor & Friday - outdoor
We have Upbeat Dance for the first six weeks of the term so can children please wear joggers/leggings and t-shirt. Thursday children will take part in drama and gymnastics in the hall so could girls wear leggings or shorts and boys to wear shorts or joggers.
Friday is outdoor PE, with the Winter coming can children please wear appropriate shoes and warm clothes.
Tymor Y Haf- Summer Term
Context: May the Force Be With You
This half term we will be looking at forces, the force of nature and what forces look like in our every day life. We will be Ambitious by creating investigations and experiments to answer our enquiries and questions. Pupil voice will, as always, lead the learning and we are very excited to do some fantastic learning in our last term in Year 5.
We enjoyed creating Tornado art and making them look like an optical illusion. Don't they look great!
Playing Tennis during PE is great fun!
Trying out Tae Kwando! Thanks to SWAT Tae Kwando for the session
Glamorgan Cricket Festival
The cricket team played against other schools at the "More in common" cricket festival at Sophia Gardens. The team played some amazing cricket narrowly losing to our friends at Trowbridge Primary school in the Semi Finals. Take a look at the pictures from an amazing day! We don't like cricket... We love it!
Some of the children got to present our work on the project in front of a room of 100 people. In the audience was politicians, members of the council, charity workers, staff from other schools and two Glamorgan Cricket Players amongst lots of other VIPs. The presentation was excellent and the children should be very proud of doing this!
Tymor yr Gwanwyn- Spring Term 2024
Topic: "Our Heritage"
This term we will be looking at the history of Wales. We will be travelling back in time to the Victorian Era where we will seeing what life was like for children during that time. We will also be travelling around Wales looking at Castles and the National Parks of Wales.
Glamorgan Cricket Project
We are lucky enough to have a new partnership with Glamorgan Cricket Club where
we will be learning how to play cricket, learn about the history of the sport and find out information about countries that play cricket.
Our project started with a trip to the home of Glamorgan Cricket- Sophia Gardens. We had a great day playing cricket, touring the stadium and tryin on different cricket jerseys from around the world. Thank you Glamorgan CC for a really enjoyable day.
Our visit to Glamorgan Cricket Club- Sophia Gardens
Spring 2024: Gayle Rogers Art (Welsh Castles)
Year 5 are learning about the Welsh artist Shani Rhys James. She often paints with cloths, knives and other implements, so we did too. Children used mirrors to check details of their own features and expressions, just as she does.
Tymor yr Hydref - Autumn Term
Topic: TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!
This term our topic is: "To Infinity and Beyond!". We will be learning about the Solar System, the Moon Landing, stars, The Moon and "The Hidden Figures" who helped the Apollo 11 land on the moon. As always the learners will choose the learning they want to do.
We have loved using VR Goggles to experience what life would be like in space.
We used the Internet to help us with our line drawings, plus a variety of paint effects, to create some astronomical astronaut art!
Missions- To Infinity and Beyond. Here is a range of work we have done on our Creation Station, Communication Station, Calculation Station and Investigation Station
Training like an Astronaut- We have been practising our agility, team work, reactions and fitness just like astronauts would when they train for a mission!
First Aid Training- We were lucky enough to have first aid training. We learnt how to bandage, recovery position, who to call in an emergency and even tried CPR. What a great life skill to have!
