This week we travelled to the Baptist Church on Grange Road in Darlington for an Easter Experience. When the children arrived we were greeted by Mr and Mrs Thompson and some students who were visiting from America. We sang a song to start and then the children listened to the Easter Story acted out by the American students. The children got to make Palm leaves and we all waved them, sang Hosana to the King and cheered as Jesus rode through on his donkey. We then learnt about Passover and the Last Supper. The children had a great time and we would like to thank the Baptist Church for having us. We will be back next year.

Easter Experience

 

 

 WORLD BOOK DAY 2025 📕

Yesterday, Class 5S had a fantastic World Book Day with Mr Simpson. Unfortunately it clashed with the Boys football so I wasn’t in class and missed out on getting dressed up!

The children enjoyed a live online assembly where they got to participate in a quiz. The children then designed their own quizzes and became Quizmasters when presenting to the rest of their class.

They also had the opportunity to design a book token for World Book Day 2026 and enter the competition. As well as colouring in their own bookmarks.

A massive well done to all the effort that went into the different costumes and I did get to see all the children in their costumes before I left for the football.

Best dressed went to Lola and Lydia for their awesome Wicked costumes.

Kind regards
Mr Mackenzie

World Book Day

 

 CREATING MEDIA - VIDEO PRODUCTION

The children have really enjoyed starting our new unit in Computing this last week. We have been exploring what is video? I was amazed how many of them had never seen a VHS, and they were equally amazed when I showed them one!

We then went on to learn about filming techniques and the children have planned a video on a storyboard and have been practising their filming techniques with the learn pads as well as been on camera over the last few days.

We look forward to filming the final productions after half term. I hope all the children have a lovely week off and see you when you’re back.

Kind regards
Mr Mackenzie

Creating Media - Video Production

 

 

This week in our Science lessons, we have been separating mixtures. We various type of mixtures and had to work out how to separate them. We had sand and water, salt and water, paper clips and rice and raisins in flour!

We learnt how to separate the mixtures using four different processes. These were filtration, magnetism, evaporation and sieving.

Kind regards
Mr Mackenzie

Separating Mixtures - 5S

 

 MOVIE MORNING 🍿 🎥

Class 5S are enjoying watching Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone this morning after finishing the book yesterday. All children arrived this morning to a Harry Potter certificate for finishing the book.

As a reward for working so hard this term, I got the children some popcorn, hot chocolate and party rings to make the movie a bit more cinema like. The children were very excited and are even sitting quietly for once!

Kind regards
Mr Mackenzie

Movie Morning

 

 CHRISTMAS PARTY 🎈

Last Friday, Class 5S enjoyed the UKS2 Christmas Party with Class 5G and both Year 6 classes. The children got changed into their party clothes and danced the afternoon away. We played different party games including the classic corners and musical statues.

A great time was had by all and it was nice to see the children enjoying themselves and having a boogie. It’s the last week before we break up and we have a few things to look forward too.

- Wednesday morning - We will be watching Harry Potter
- Thursday afternoon - Pantomime coming into school
- Friday - board game day (children are invited to bring in their own board games to play with their friends)

Kind regards

Christmas Party - Class 5S

 

 

 In the last couple of weeks in our Design & Technology lessons, we have been tasting scones and baking our own scones.

Firstly we researched the existing products on the market, and we tried some all plain butter scones and fruit scones from Asda. We then followed a recipe after completing our design brief to make our very own plain scones and cheese scones.

The children loved baking and really enjoyed tasting the scones. We completed an evaluation sheet, rating the scones out of 10 and the class was split in terms of preference on the shop bought scones and home made scones.

Kind regards
Mr Mackenzie

 

5S Scone Tasting

 

 

 

 Class 5S have settled into Year 5 really quickly and have enjoyed the first month in Upper Key Stage 2. We started the year with our class vote for our school councilors. Lola and George were voted in to represent Class 5S on the School Council and have done a terrific job so far. We also had our House Captain meetings and we are proud to say that Evie and Dalton were voted on as Vice-Captains for their respective houses. Well done Evie and Dalton!

We have enjoyed continuing our French lessons with Mr Tinjod and increasing our French vocabulary. We also had a visit from an Author (Pauline Bennett) and enjoyed her story about dragons. We have enjoyed doing our first Science investigation, testing materials and their properties and finding out if materials are permeable, transparent and magnetic.

Class 5S have also really enjoyed our PE lessons this term and have been focusing on attacking and defending and moving forward with the ball. We have chosen to play conditioned games of handball and have been learning the rules of how to play handball. The children have also been working extremely hard to earn Class Dojo points and we have had our first few 'Class Dojo Champions' who have won a trophy and a prize from the prize box. Plenty of children have also been really excited by the new 'Book of the Week' each Monday. One child in class gets chosen to read the book of the week for recognition of their dedication and passion for reading. They can keep the book in their trays and read it during class reading time until they finish the book.