14.02.2025 Weekly News! 

We have had a wonderful term in Year 5! This week we have completed quizzes to test our knowledge of the Anglo-Saxons, as well as Running on Empty (our book this term).  We have learnt so much! 

English 

This week, we have written our own extended narrative about a time we competed in an event. We thought about creating suspense in our writing, the emotions we felt and the atmosphere. 

Next term, we will start with a week of Oracy. We will be planning, writing and presenting a speech all about a subject we would add to our school curriculum.  

Maths 

This week, we started by adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator. We then practised adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators. 

Next week, we will be developing our knowledge of improper and mixed number fractions and converting from one to another. 

Thematic  

This week, we have completed our Marvels of Matter learning with a few experiments with fire, ice and reactions to prove if changes are reversible or irreversible. 

Next term, we will start with PSHE by looking at the British Values and the 9 protected characteristics. We will then move on to the importance of good oracy. 

 

Love to Learn 

There is no Love to Learn this week. We would just like you to have a wonderful time with your families.  

Just to make you aware, Year 5 will be having an Ancient Greek dress up day on Thursday 20th March, we will also be tasting some Greek food. 

 

Important Dates 

24th February – School begins at normal time 

28th February 9-10.30am – Autism awareness coffee morning in the studio 

28th February – NHS well-being show in school 

6th March – World book day 

10th – 14th March – Book fair 

14th March 9 – 11am – Managing children’s behaviour workshop in the studio 

14th March at 2pm– The Speaker 2025 Chilton final (parents of children speaking will be invited along to watch) 

21st March – Red nose day/Rock your socks day for Downs Syndrome awareness. This year Red Nose Day is celebrating its 40th anniversary, originating in 1985. We would like to invite children to come into school in 1980s dress up. Children are invited to wear odd socks as part of their outfit to show support for Rock your socks Downs Syndrome awareness day. 

20th March – Year 5 Greek dress up day. 

21st March – Parents invited into school from 3.15 to look at their child’s learning prior to parent teacher consultations 

24th March – Parent teacher consultation week 

28th March – The Viking Speaker Final; 4 winners from Chilton to attend 

3rd April – Easter Egg Hunts in school 

3rd April – Last day of term. School finishes at usual time 

 

Have a lovely week off! 

Miss Isaac, Mrs King and Mr Cook