Year 5 Weekly Blog wb. 29th June 2026

Our Learning This Week

What a jam-packed, brilliant week of learning we have had! The children have shown immense resilience and focus, working incredibly hard even through the recent heatwave. From mastering geometric concepts to honouring powerful history in English, they have done themselves absolutely proud. Here is a look at what we've been up to and a guide to the busy days ahead.

Maths: Sharp Shapes & Angles

This week, we have been putting our geometry skills to the test. The children have been learning how to accurately measure and draw different angles using protractors. It takes a lot of precision and steady hands to line up that baseline perfectly, but they are smashing it! We have also been exploring the properties of 3D shapes, challenging ourselves to visualise and describe their faces, edges, and vertices.

English: Celebrating the Windrush Generation

In English, we are putting the finishing touches on our biography unit. The children have been working incredibly hard to complete the drafts of their biographies, focusing on the inspiring lives of members of the Windrush Generation. They have shown great maturity in researching these historical journeys and capturing their impact with powerful, detailed writing.

Transition Day: Looking to the Future

Today is an exciting day across the school as the children are meeting their new teachers! This transition time is a fantastic opportunity for them to spend time with their new class teachers, get a feel for the year ahead, and ease any nerves.

Spelling Update: Due to the intense heat this week, the children felt they wouldn't be able to do themselves justice, so we have mutually agreed to move the Spelling Test to Monday.

Reminders for This Week

• Friday: School Closed (INSET Day). Enjoy the long weekend and stay cool!

• Saturday: The School Fete! Come along for some brilliant summer fun, stalls, and community spirit. We hope to see many of you there!

Looking Ahead: Next Week

• Monday: Spelling Test day (carried over from this week).

• Throughout the Week: Transition meetings for selected parents. Please check your emails carefully to see if this applies to you and to find your scheduled time.

• Thursday Morning (9:00 am – 12:00 pm): Geography Field Trip to Hockley Woods!

• Thursday Afternoon: Transition with new class teachers.

• Friday: The Year 5 Residential! The children are headed to Belchamps for their exciting sleepover adventure. Please refer back to the previous letter for all details regarding packing lists, timings, and drop-off info.

🌲 Parent Helpers Needed: Hockley Woods!

We are planning an exciting Geography field trip to Hockley Woods on Thursday morning (9:00 am – 12:00 pm). We cannot run these trips without your brilliant support! If you are available to join us and help supervise the children, please send us a message as soon as possible via Speak2Teacher. Thank you in advance for helping to make this trip possible!