On Friday 9th January, Year 5 took their angle exploration to a whole new level, turning the classroom tables into a geometric pattern. Using strips of masking tape, pupils designed their own unique line patterns, each one filled with opportunities to spot and classify angles.

Once their patterns were complete, the class set to work identifying acute, obtuse, and right angles hidden within their designs. It was brilliant to see how quickly they began spotting relationships and discussing what made each angle type different.

The highlight came when they put their newly learned protractor skills to the test. With determination and resilience, pupils measured each angle with accuracy, checking, comparing, and refining their results like true mathematicians.

 

Winchester Science Museum

Year 5 had a fantastic visit to the Winchester Science Museum on the 8th January.

The children showed great motivation and aspiration as they explored the museum, particularly enjoying the hands‑on exhibits linked to sound, light and space. Their curiosity and independence shone through as they investigated each activity and discussed their discoveries with one another.

During the Star Seekers workshop, the children learned how satellites work in space. They explored which materials might be most suitable and tested their ideas using heat lamps and thermometers, demonstrating real scientific resilience as they refined their predictions. We also investigated light refraction and how light travels, experimenting with laser mazes and using mirrors and beam splitters to direct beams of light.

A highlight of the day was our visit to the planetarium, where we were fully immersed in the galaxy. The children showed wonderful respect as they listened and learned about the planets in our solar system and explored some well‑known constellations.

It was a brilliant day of learning, discovery and teamwork, and we were incredibly proud of how Year 5 represented our school.

We created our own 'hanging' Christmas decorations from foliage that we foraged from the school grounds. We took cuttings from evergreen trees, such as our conifer and laurel. Hopefully, you can find a nice spot to hang these at home. They smell great too - we even added some seasonal herb cuttings from our flowerbeds!

At Forest School, Year 5 children excitedly learnt about the French method of semaphore, using colourful flags to signal letters across the field. This engaging, historical form of communication sparked their creativity and teamwork, as they crafted messages and connected with one another in a fun, interactive way.