Summer Term 2010

Children in Year 5 are almost at the end of an extremely hectic, but enjoyable summer term in which they have experienced a wide range of activities

One of the highlights was our Aztec Day, which really brought the topic alive for the children. Graciela and Ian, who run Mexicolore, visited us and brought with them lots of wonderful Aztec artefacts. The children enjoye dressing up, dancing and playing musical instruments. In the afternoon they made god's eyes and two-headed serpents. The children were very proud of the Aztec masks they designed and their beautifully presented topic books.

We have been studying Literacy through drama this term, using the story of Solomon Green as a starting point. The children have produced some extremely thoughtful written work showing an understanding of the issues facing immigrants

In Design and Technology we had great fun making and designing our own musical instruments and tasting, making and, of course eating our own bread. We are all proficient cooks now!

We are proud to say Year 5 won the tag rugby tournament and the team spent a fantastic day out at Twickenham rugby grounds watching the final and playing a small match on the pitch at half time. What an achievement!!

A number of the children also demonstrated their new found line dancing skills at Carnival Capers and our own summer fair. They also choreographed their own line dances which they showed to the rest of the school in a morning assembly..