Congratulations to our TTRS Times Table winners from Classes 3, 4, 5, and 6. These pupils have demonstrated excellent progress in their mathematical skills through dedicated practice and commitment. Their achievements reflect the hard work they have put into mastering their multiplication tables.
Well done to all participants for their continued effort in developing these fundamental math skills.
This morning, Key Stage 2 children attended the ‘Going for Gold’ running event at Bluecoat Wollaton. Throughout the session, children had to run or walk as many 1km laps as possible. Showing great determination, respect and teamwork, the children completed nearly 500km – a brilliant achievement. Well done to all children who participated!
A further thanks to the parent volunteers who supported the event.
This morning, as part of Refugee Week and linked with the National Literacy Trust, Year 5 and 6 children participated in an online workshop with the authors AM Dassu and Linda Fadel. Both authors were hugely inspirational as they discussed this year’s theme of “Community as a Superpower”. Over 10,000 children joined online as AM & Linda shared how they use small bits of inspiration to create poems. Children then created their own poems.
Year 5 and 6 have had a fantastic day out at The National Space Centre, exploring lots of interactive exhibits and watching an amazing planetarium show!
We are so proud of our Year 5 pupils for completing their Level 1 or 2 Bikeability certificate. The children learned how to be safe and good techniques for cycling, such as turning and signalling. Once they had mastered these skills, they applied them to cycling safely on the road. Congratulations to all!
Our Year 5 and 6 Scientists, have been learning about photosynthesis. Marvelling at how plants take CO2 and water and turn them into glucose and oxygen using sunlight. They conducted a fascinating experiment with discs of spinach, syringes and a solution of baking soda.
What a brilliant trip to the National Justice Museum. Throughout the busy day, children learnt about Georgian & Victorian prison life including for female inmates before completing a crime scene investigation but using Victorian methods. The afternoon saw the class complete a cave tour before learning how to be archaeologist.
As part of National Storytelling Week, Year 5 and Year 6 participated in an online workshop with award-winning author Tọlá Okogwu. The theme of the week is ‘Reimagine Your World’ and children worked with Tola to create their own superhero story. Tola discussed her writing process and how she formulates her own ideas into a story. It was amazing to see so many excellent ideas from the children.
Today Year 5 and 6 have been immersed in their new English unit by becoming crime scene investigators! They had to look for clues, take notes and come up with a possible hypothesis using the evidence, before finding out what it represented by reading the poem ‘The Highwayman’ by Alfred Noyes. We will be continuing to look at this from a different aspect next week and are impressed with the children’s enthusiasm so far.
To launch our Victorian history learning, Year 5 and Year 6 children were visited by two time-travellers called Miss Fox and Mr Cook. Children questioned them to understand the similarities and differences between now and then.
Thank you to all the parents who visited our Autumn Term Project Exhibition. Children and parents completed a craft activity linked to our geography and art learning this term. After that, children spoke about their learning across the curriculum.
Well done everyone!
Year 5 and 6 went on a local walk as part of our fieldwork for Geography. We collected data on the flora, fauna and litter at a lake. Year 5 were lucky enough to see a heron! Both classes recorded their observations well and will now analyse the data. Well done!
A group of pupils from Year 5 and 6 took part in a poetry workshop with poet Manjit Sahota.
They focused their poetry on the themes ‘Identity and Belonging’. Our pupils were thoughtful with their vocabulary choices, making creative connections with the work around them. Manjit shared his own works and ideas, to help the group create their own poems. They were all unique and inspiring. Each pupil performed their work with such pride and enjoyment. Well done to our future poets!
Our Year 5 guitarists travelled to Ilam Hall for their Music Camp residential. They engaged in all activities with great energy and enthusiasm. They enjoyed playing in the monster band, musical orienteering and the fabulous (if a little wet) night walk.
Key Stage 2 had a fabulous time at Bluecoat Wollaton this morning, taking part in the Go for Gold fun run. We were so impressed with everyone’s positive attitude and energy!
Year 5 enjoyed a great day at Into University, learning more about the Ancient Greeks and how we can study Classics at University. It was a really engaging and interesting day full of different activities.
Another wonderful Friday Forest School for Class 5. This week, we were thinking about looking after our world and making eco friendly choices so we made beeswax wraps for food to replace single use plastic cling film. We also had great fun cooking and eating popcorn – yum! Plus, we whittled lots of creative things from wood. We cannot wait until next Friday!
Year 5 enjoyed their first Mini-Police session: ‘Introduction to Mini-Police’ and everyone enjoyed themselves and engaged excellently. We’re looking forward to our future sessions.
Today was the first day of the Ridewise Bikeability scheme – Class 5 did brilliantly practising their manoeuvring and balance skills. They are now beginning their learning on the road and are excited to see what the next two days will bring.
What a superb afternoon at Forest School!! We learnt how to tie lots of knots, built dens, made a swing and much more… we cannot wait until next week.
Year 5 had a wonderful morning recapping their science learning in the Wonderdome planetarium. They learnt about the solar system, the age and size of stars, the search for life in the universe and astronauts journeys to the moon and the space station – it was brilliant!
This afternoon we have been enjoying our first Forest Schools session. We learned about safe tool use, fire safety, bug and tree identification and how to build a den amongst many other things. We really enjoyed our S’mores too
Year 5 have had great fun starting their learning about the Ancient Greeks – they conducted their own mini-Olympics 200 Yard Dash, their own democratic debate, created comedy and tragedy masks and are creating a shield for Alexander the Great. It’s going to be an exciting term of history learning!
Year 5 pupils enjoyed their first Mini Police session – ‘Introduction to Mini Police’ with PSCO’s Anna and Nick. They were given their uniform to wear and learnt about the 12 week programme. Our pupils engaged positively and participated in very interesting discussions. We’re looking forward to our future sessions next term.
In Art, Year 5 have been experimenting with collage and researching Henri Rousseau. They have made an excellent start on their final collage pieces by creating colourful backgrounds with strips off tissue paper. Next, they will layer on the middle ground and foreground.
The children in Key Stage 2 were all ecstatic to receive a surprise book yesterday, chosen specially for them, as part of the National Literacy Trust Young Readers Programme. This is the first of three events, where the children will receive a free book to support reading for pleasure. Next time, it’s their turn to choose. It’s been joyful to see everyone enjoying their books around school and sharing them with each other. Southwold loves reading!
To conclude our history topic about Ancient Maya, Years 5 and 6 visited Cadbury World to learn about the origins of chocolate over the centuries. Children discovered how bitter cocoa was slowly turned into the milk chocolate that we love these days. Obviously, lots of sampling of different chocolate was required!
Pupils from Year 5 attended an event to promote children’s mental health. The theme this year helps to promote and equip children with skills to share their voice and stand up for their rights. The children participated in a range of events to help pupils with emotional and mental well-being and health. They will share their learning with the rest of the school in an assembly next term. We are very proud of our school representatives and their engagement during the day.
Year 5 pupils filmed short videos using close up, mid-range and long shot techniques to introduce some of our top rules for succeeding at Southwold or top tip for new children to Southwold.