Autumn term after school clubs
Science – air resistance
This half term in Science we are investigating forces. We know that the strand of science we’re learning is Physics.
We have already learnt about friction and how it can affect the speed of an object. This week, we looked at air resistance. First, we compared how a flat piece of paper and a scrunched up piece of paper fell through the air.
Then, we investigated the effects of air resistance on ourselves. We timed ourselves running across the playground. Afterwards, we ran holding a binbag behind our heads. We found that air resistance slowed us down and we could not run as fast.
Help at home by discussing other forces that children can experience.
Living and Living: 8Rs for learning
This week our L&L statement was ‘I use the eight Rs to help me learn.’ We started off by recapping the 8Rs and then looked at each one in detail and discussed different statements that match the 8Rs.
The children came up with some great examples of how they can use the 8Rs during the school day.
‘I can show I am ready by having positive body language.’
‘I take safe risks by putting my hand up and answering questions even though I might not be sure of the answer.’
‘You can show resilience by practising and practising – just like in the skipping festival last year.’
‘You can be responsive by responding to the feedback Mr McGriffiths gives you.’
Help at home: Name all the 8Rs and discuss how they relate to learning at school and at home.
Leeds Rhinos ticket offer
Here’s an offer for tickets for the final Leeds Rhinos home match of the season against Hull FC on Friday 11th September.
Junior tickets can be purchased for just £5 in all standing areas of the stadium. Up to two £5 junior tickets can be purchased per adult.
Living and Learning: School rules
In Living and Learning this week, we’ve been recapping the school rules. The children were very clear and came up with lots of examples of how we can be respectful, ready and safe.
We also introduced a new change to our 3, 2, 1 STOP instruction. Empty hands has been replaced with positive body language and eyes on the speaker has been replaced with focus on the speaker.
We discussed possible reasons for the change and I was very impressed with the ideas the children. They showed careful thought and maturity. Then, we thought about what these new instructions would look, sound and feel like in practice.
Help at home by discussing what rules you might have at home and why they are important.
End of Year 5!
Just a quick note to say well done to every single one of Year 5 for a brilliant year! They are well and truly ready for their final year at Moortown! I have been really proud of all the things they have achieved this year.
I wish them all the best for Year 6 and I know they are going to smash it!
Thank you for all your support over the year as well as the very generous gifts both all the staff in Year 5 have received. They are very much appriciated.
Have a brilliant summer!
DT food and nutrition
On Wednesday, Year 5 made a tomato sauce. They worked really hard with Miss Canning chopping, cooking, measuring and cleaning! They served their tomato sauce with pasta and they said it was delicious!
Y5/6 Production of the Amazing Adventures of Superstan!
I have been incredibly impressed and proud of the performances of all the Year 5 children at the production this week! Everyone has worked really hard to make the performance as excellent as it was on Tuesday and Wednesday night! Whether they have been acting, singing or making props every single child has shown dedication and the result was superb. I really hope that they enjoyed as much as all the staff at school did!
Well done to you all and I can’t wait to see you all in next year’s production as Year 6s!
Scientists: we are Biologists!
In our science unit, we are biologists. Biology is the study of living things.
In this week’s lesson, we dissected a flower called Alstroemeria. We labelled the different parts and discussed which of them make up the male and female reproductive systems.
Help at home: Label the different parts of the flower.
Enterprise Day
Year 5 and Year 6 hosted Enterprise Day yesterday afternoon. The children were loaned £5 each from Virgin Money to be entrepreneur and create a stall which would make a profit. And, the children did exactly that! They created a refreshment stall, a pick n mix stand and an ice lolly booth (just to name a few). The played games like beat the keeper, how many hoops and splat the Year 5.
Thank you to everyone who came to support the children!
