Blog by Gaynor Stevens

We have been exploring levers, pulleys and gears today and finding out how they work. 

We have been exploring the book The Rabbits by John Marsden and Shaun Tan and using aboriginal art to show the changes which happened to Australia after the Europeans arrived. 

We have been exploring gravity and measuring mass and gravitational force using newton meters

Happy new year and welcome back!

We have been investigating magnetic force today and invented many weird and wonderful things. 

Merry Christmas from everyone in Year 5. Thank you for the lovely cards and presents.

See you next year xxx

Christingles made and ready for our service on Friday morning. We hope to see you there 

Much, much fun has been had, thank you so much for all the party food, we will be having picnics for days to come!!

We had a fantastic day at the Millom Discovery Centre. Finding out about mining, local history and a lot of dressing up!

A brilliant karate grading. We are red belts now! Thanks Natalie 

We are sewing and making Christmas decorations today 

We have investigated pretty much everything in the classroom to see if it is magnetic!

Year 5 have made lots of cards to give to patients who might be in hospital over the Christmas period. We are working with the Rotary Club and are trying to think of as many projects as we can to try and make a difference to the lives of others.