Year 5 Weekly Blog wb. 8th June 2026

Miss Jackson
May 20
2 min read

Our Learning This Week

What a fantastic and inspiring week we have had! From showcasing our school pride to expert visitors, to exploring the vital careers dedicated to protecting our planet, the children have demonstrated incredible focus, curiosity, and maturity.

School Spotlight: Welcome to Our Guests!

Yesterday, we were thrilled to welcome visiting headteachers from across our trust. We could not be prouder of how the children conducted themselves. They spoke beautifully to our visitors, demonstrated impeccable behaviour in class, and truly showed off their excellent attitude toward learning. They were absolute ambassadors for our school!

Geography & Science: Protectors of the Planet

This week, our geography unit truly came to life through an exciting online Zoom meeting with three environmental experts: a countryside ranger, a marine biologist, and a climate change action manager. The children were deeply engaged, learning about these vital careers and asking some brilliant, thoughtful questions. This session gave everyone a much deeper understanding of the importance of looking after our environment.

Maths: Putting Skills to the Test

It was a big week for mathematics as the children completed their half-termly arithmetic test. We are so incredibly proud of their achievements and the progress they are showing. These tests have been sent home with the children this week - please take some time to look through them together and continue to support your child's hard work at home.

Reminders for After Half Term

We hope you all have a wonderful, restful half-term break! When we return, we have a very busy and exciting week ahead:

Mon 8th June: Welcome back to school! It is also the start of Pride Week!
Tues 9th June: Junior Music Festival (choir children only).
Weds 10th June: PE Day. Please ensure children come to school in their correct PE kits.
Thurs 11th June: Summer Music Performance!
- Arrival: Children need to arrive by 5:10 PM.
- Preparation: The songs have been posted to our Google Classroom pages for practise. Please refer to the letter previously attached for full details.
Fri 12th June: Class Photos. All children must be in full school uniform, including their tie. (Please note: summer uniform is not permitted for photos).

We have decided to give the children a break over the half term and we will not be setting spellings.

Have a lovely half-term break! We look forward to seeing you all refreshed on Monday 8th June.