Year 5 Learning Update - Friday 19th June 2026

In English, we have continued reading The London Eye Mystery. We explored the setting of London and wrote detailed setting descriptions using ambitious adjectives, semi-colons and noun phrases. We also analysed key characters and discussed how authors build tension and suspense in mystery stories to keep readers engaged.

In Maths, we have been recapping our prior learning about shape, including translating and reflecting shapes, as well as working with coordinates. More recently, we have moved on to developing our mental calculation skills and improving our confidence when solving problems quickly and accurately.

In Science, our topic has been living things and their life cycles. We have researched a variety of plants and animals, explored how living things grow and change, and practised categorising animals into different groups based on their characteristics.

In PE, we have enjoyed spending time outside on the field developing our rounders skills. We have focused on passing, throwing and batting techniques, while also demonstrating excellent teamwork and sportsmanship during games and activities.

One of the highlights of the fortnight was our exciting Virtual Reality experience linked to Ancient Egypt. Using VR headsets, we were able to explore the ancient world in an immersive way. The children were highly engaged throughout, and their behaviour was exemplary, making the experience enjoyable and memorable for everyone.

Well done, Year 5, for your enthusiasm and hard work over the past two weeks!

What an action-packed week we have had in Year 3! The children have worked incredibly hard across all subjects while practicing diligently for our upcoming performance. You will be pleased to know that all the children have their assembly lines in their school bags so they can practice at home!

🎭 Year 3 Assembly Reminder

We look forward to seeing you all in the school hall for our class assembly on Wednesday 1st July at 9:30am.

📚 This Week’s Learning:

📐 Maths

We completed our Statistics unit by interpreting data from pictograms, bar charts, and tables. Next week, we will continue with Geometry to explore the properties of 2D and 3D shapes. The children will learn to identify and draw horizontal, vertical, parallel, and perpendicular lines.

✍️ English

In English, we continued reading The Fossil Hunter to learn about the life of Mary Anning. We have explored the characters in depth to understand their feelings. We will go on to practice using time conjunctions and expanded noun phrases to prepare for writing a diary entry.

🔬 Science & 🏛️ History

During Science, we will be continuing to investigate rocks and soils by examining and describing their different properties. In History, we will be mapping out the chronological timeline of Queen Boudicca's rebellion leading up to her final defeat by the Romans.

🏏 PE & 🏫 SRE

In PE, the children played games of diamond cricket to practice their batting and catching skills. We also held our first SRE lesson to discuss the similarities and differences between male and female bodies. Next week, we will focus on personal space, touch followed by family differences.

Crescendo Concert - Wednesday 17th June 2026

Yesterday afternoon, 20 Year 5 children had the wonderful opportunity to take part in the Crescendo Concert at Winchester Cathedral. What a memorable day it was!

The children represented our school brilliantly. Their behaviour throughout the trip was exemplary and they sang beautifully as part of the mixed school choir. It was fantastic to see them rehearse together with children from other schools and perform in such an inspiring setting.

During our performance, we created a dramatic rainstorm using voices and percussion, performed a range of challenging songs and we were treated to an incredible organ performance that showcased the power and beauty of such a mighty instrument.

I am incredibly proud of every child who took part: they embraced the experience with enthusiasm, maturity and positivity, making it a real pleasure to take them on the trip.

A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who supported us with lifts and transport arrangements. Your help made it possible for the children to enjoy this truly magical experience.

Well, what a fantastic 2 weeks we have had in Year 4!

As you know, last week was our residential to Stubbington. The children were a real credit to themselves and the school and they did fantastically well, we were so proud of them and the staff at Stubbington commented on how well behaved and polite they were. We took part in many fun activities which everyone really enjoyed.

We also had a treat the day after Stubbington as a company came into our school to deliver a lesson on animals through the use of VR Headsets. The children really enjoyed this and so did the teachers. Thank you FOBS for paying for this for the children, a great experience.

These last two weeks have also had an art focus as we have completed our Y4 unit on letter printing. The children will be coming home with their initial printed on paper and fabric. They were able to print the bottom layer in a bright colour and then either printed or painted some black decoration on top. They look great.

We cannot believe we are nearly at the end of Year 4 but we still have lots of great things planned!

Year 5 Learning Update - Friday 19th June 2026

In English, we have continued reading The London Eye Mystery. We explored the setting of London and wrote detailed setting descriptions using ambitious adjectives, semi-colons and noun phrases. We also analysed key characters and discussed how authors build tension and suspense in mystery stories to keep readers engaged.

In Maths, we have been recapping our prior learning about shape, including translating and reflecting shapes, as well as working with coordinates. More recently, we have moved on to developing our mental calculation skills and improving our confidence when solving problems quickly and accurately.

In Science, our topic has been living things and their life cycles. We have researched a variety of plants and animals, explored how living things grow and change, and practised categorising animals into different groups based on their characteristics.

In PE, we have enjoyed spending time outside on the field developing our rounders skills. We have focused on passing, throwing and batting techniques, while also demonstrating excellent teamwork and sportsmanship during games and activities.

One of the highlights of the fortnight was our exciting Virtual Reality experience linked to Ancient Egypt. Using VR headsets, we were able to explore the ancient world in an immersive way. The children were highly engaged throughout, and their behaviour was exemplary, making the experience enjoyable and memorable for everyone.

Well done, Year 5, for your enthusiasm and hard work over the past two weeks!

What an action-packed week we have had in Year 3! The children have worked incredibly hard across all subjects while practicing diligently for our upcoming performance. You will be pleased to know that all the children have their assembly lines in their school bags so they can practice at home!

🎭 Year 3 Assembly Reminder

We look forward to seeing you all in the school hall for our class assembly on Wednesday 1st July at 9:30am.

📚 This Week’s Learning:

📐 Maths

We completed our Statistics unit by interpreting data from pictograms, bar charts, and tables. Next week, we will continue with Geometry to explore the properties of 2D and 3D shapes. The children will learn to identify and draw horizontal, vertical, parallel, and perpendicular lines.

✍️ English

In English, we continued reading The Fossil Hunter to learn about the life of Mary Anning. We have explored the characters in depth to understand their feelings. We will go on to practice using time conjunctions and expanded noun phrases to prepare for writing a diary entry.

🔬 Science & 🏛️ History

During Science, we will be continuing to investigate rocks and soils by examining and describing their different properties. In History, we will be mapping out the chronological timeline of Queen Boudicca's rebellion leading up to her final defeat by the Romans.

🏏 PE & 🏫 SRE

In PE, the children played games of diamond cricket to practice their batting and catching skills. We also held our first SRE lesson to discuss the similarities and differences between male and female bodies. Next week, we will focus on personal space, touch followed by family differences.