We have been learning about the phases of the moon in science this week. The children enjoyed making their own models showing the different phases using Oreo cookies.
Author Archives: Mrs K MacKenzie
Year 5 Anti-Bullying Week
Year 5 took part in a range of activities to raise awareness of anti-bullying this week. They watched an online anti-bullying assembly, wore odd socks to school on Monday and learned about the negative impact that unkind words can have. Continue Reading
Year 5 Computing
Year 5 used Purple Mash to design their own video game based on the Greek myth Theseus and the Minotaur. All pupils produced their own labyrinth game which involved multi levels, sound effects and a point scoring system. Continue Reading
Friday 5 Minute Friendships
Wellbeing Ambassador Blog During Mr Turner’s Friday Assembly on 1 October, our Y4 and Y5 Wellbeing Ambassadors introduced us to CONNECT which is part of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing. They set us a challenge to connect with each other on the yard and they introduced Friday 5 Minute Friendships. The first conversations took place… Continue Reading
Wellbeing Ambassador Blog
Wellbeing Ambassador Blog – Friday 1st October This week posters have been going up along the corridors showing everyone in school the children’s version of our Wellbeing Vision Statement. The Wellbeing Ambassadors have also spoken to their class about it, asking them to try their best to live out the statements on it. There are… Continue Reading
Y5 Bikeability
Y5 recently completed their level 1 and level 2 Bikeability. Continue Reading
Year 5 Place Value
In maths this term, Y5 have been learning about place value. They have played games such as Place Value Yahtzee and Greek Gods Top Trumps to read and write numbers up to one million. J Continue Reading
Y5 Science
Year 5 have been learning about forces in science this half term. They have used their new knowledge about gravity, air resistance, water resistance, friction, levers and pulleys to carry out investigations. The children have chosen enquiry questions to investigate, planned their own tests, carried them out and analysed the results to draw their own… Continue Reading
The Wellbeing Award for Schools
St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School has recently committed to working towards achieving the Wellbeing Award for Schools. Developed in partnership with the National Children’s Bureau (NCB), the WAS is intended to help us prepare and equip ourselves to promote emotional wellbeing and positive mental health across the whole-school community. Both NCB and St Teresa’s share… Continue Reading
Y5 Djembe Drumming
This term, Year 5 have been learning to play the Djembe drums. They have learned to follow different patterns, play with different tones and tempos. Continue Reading
