News Year 5

This week at Ecclesbourne, we have been celebrating the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush.

As a result of our collaboration with the P.I.G. charity and their allotment project, some of our Year 6 pupils were lucky enough to go and visit Mrs Burney’s Bees in Frylands Wood this week. 

On this beautiful sunny Friday afternoon, it was a pleasure to see so many of our pupils making the most of the weather to enjoy learning outdoors in the sunshine.

To round off a busy week, Year 5 children at EPS took part in a construction workshop delivered by Robyn from Procur3d Consulting Ltd. 

Construction in year 5- spaghetti and marshmallows! Today turned out to be quite an experience for the children in Year 5 at WHJUN.

Whole Class Reading in Year 5 I visited Lavender Class this morning to join in with their Whole Class Reading session, in which the children were focussing on ‘When the Sky Falls‘ by Phil Earl.

Today, Year 5 were lucky enough to experience some incredible STEM workshops delivered by Robyn from Procur3d Consulting Ltd.

Year 5 find themselves in a ‘sticky situation’.  They have taken on the task of looking after stick insects. 

Year 5 Right Track Programme Groups of year 5 children have been taking part in workshops focused on emotional wellbeing, building resilience, and developing self-esteem and confidence.

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated Easter eggs and bought raffle tickets this week!

The Boys’ Football Team played Gresham on St Patrick’s Day. This was a stunning away match, but it is fair to say that Atwood struggled against a stronger Gresham side. 

LionPod Episode 2 is ready to air Join Kariss and Sofiah as they talk about their recent Year 5 residential trip to Carroty Wood. 

This term in science, the children used daffodils to explore the different parts of a flower. 

Tired but elated Year 5 (and staff) return from Carroty Wood I know parents of Year 5 will have been keeping up with developments ‘in the field’ over the last few days, but I thought that I would make a news story about the Year 5 residential.

Last week, our young gardeners worked really hard to clear the rainwater from the holes that had previously been dug and prepared the area for planting.