Year 5 started to learn about multiplying by 2 digit numbers using the area model. They used Dienes equipment to multiply the tens and ones and then added all of their answers together. This will help them to understand the reasoning behind formal written methods of multiplication. There were lots of opportunities in this practical lesson for mathematical discussion and the use of subject specific vocabulary.
Year 5 have been working with The Newcastle Eagles in their Hoops4health programme. The Eagles came into school to deliver a roadshow and some coaching sessions before the children took part in a basketball tournament at The Eagles Community Arena. We took four teams to play in the tournament and everyone played extremely well. It… Continue Reading
This week, Mr Turner and Mrs Mackenzie had the pleasure of visiting all the children’s classrooms looking at their learning environments. It was wonderful to see all the children’s work and all the great learning displays on show. Each class have fantastic areas that promote the love of reading to all our children. Children can… Continue Reading
Thank you to all of the parents and carers who came along to the Year 5 Little Liturgy to celebrate our class RE topic, Life Choices. The children planned and delivered a beautiful, prayerful liturgy and shared some of the special work they have produced during their lessons. Continue Reading
Year 5 had a great time at Jarrow Hall and found out all about life in Anglo Saxon Britain. They visited the farm and learned about the animals, before sitting around the warming fire and listening to the story of Beowulf. In the afternoon, the children got the chance to try their hand a weaving… Continue Reading
A huge thank you to all family and community members over the month of December for your support with everything that we managed to deliver in Advent. It started for staff with our weekly liturgy together -a great chance to come together as a team and take some time to reflect on the busy period… Continue Reading
Year 5 carried out some research using the internet to find out about Anglo Saxon weapons before writing their own non -chronological reports. They thought very carefully about the organisational features of their writing. Continue Reading
On Wednesday 2nd October, children, pupils and staff from our school joined parishioners from both St. Teresa’s Church and St. Aidan’s Church to celebrate the feast of St. Teresa in the first annual Little Flower Concert. It was a fantastic celebration in which there was an array of talents on display, including singing from our… Continue Reading
After an exciting whole school assembly, Year 5 took part in a workshop delivered by the author Adam Bushnell. They learned about a process called transmogrification and developed a story in which they turned into an animal and defeated a’ blood beast.’ Continue Reading
During their Forest School session, Year 5 took part in some active maths work by playing a game of Place Value Bingo. They searched the Forest School for clues, and then had to work out mental calculations so they could match the answers to their bingo boards. Continue Reading
