News Year 5

Following a minute’s silence at 11.00am today, we gathered for our Remembrance Assembly. 

Results from the previous Big Debate #1- Do good manners matter?

We are back to school and feeling ready to dive into our learning! 

Do good manners matter? In this new feature for Atwood, Mr Veale is launching ‘The Big Debate’ on topics that may affect you as children in Key Stage 2.

This week, Year 5 started their new Literacy topic ‘Spooky Soup’.

This week, we have been learning about brave men and women who have fought against inequality and the rights of people of colour around the world.

There was a splash of colour today at Ecclesbourne as children wore red to take a stand against racism. 

Each lunchtime, we have a dedicated trio of boys that love to get together and have a jam.

Runners representing EPS put in an excellent performance in the recent inter school competition.

This week, Cypress was delighted to welcome back, rapper, poet and story teller – Alim Kamara.

Our school council have been busy this week supporting a parent to develop an app (FOBBS Figures of Black British Society) which focuses on significant Black Britons both present and historical. 

Today, the author Banji Alexander visited Whitehorse Juniors to talk about his new book- Lockdown Looms: Reggie’s Birthday Party.

Absorption has been the focus of the week. We have discussed some ‘top tips’ to help us become absorbed and have realised that absorption is not just concentrating or giving something focused attention; it also involves an enjoyment and engagement with what is being learned.

This week, Year 5 have been learning about the BLP skill of absorption and understanding how being absorbed can help us to become resilient learners.

We have been busily selling raffle tickets and hosting a cake sale, in order to raise money for the very worthwhile charity Macmillan Cancer Support.