Year 5 Newsletter – End of Term Celebration 

Dear Parents and Carers,

Week 5 has come to an end, and with it, a fantastic half term filled with learning, excitement, and wonderful engagement from all of our children. Although it has been a shorter half term, it has been packed with opportunities for growth, discovery, and memorable experiences. We are incredibly proud of everything the children have achieved.

Writing
In writing, the children have been creating diary entries from the perspective of Fred, the main character in The Explorer. We have been so impressed with their use of emotional language and their ability to apply the writing toolkit features we have been developing. Alongside this, the children have continued to practice their handwriting, showing great resilience and determination to present their work to a high standard.

Mathematics
In maths, we have been exploring how to multiply and divide by 10, 100, and 1000, building confidence and fluency. We have also introduced compass bearings to show direction and turns, alongside revisiting angles. The children have been identifying right, acute, and obtuse angles, demonstrating just how much their mathematical knowledge has grown this half term.

History
Our history learning has continued to focus on Portsmouth and the influence of the Navy on our country. This week, we explored the Navy’s role during World War II and D-Day. The children then used maps to label key landmarks and understand the importance of the docks during this time. The enthusiasm across the year group for this unit has been fantastic to see.

Design and Technology
This half term, we have been learning about nutrition through our work on spaghetti Bolognese. The children explored “farm to fork” ingredients, their nutritional value, and where each ingredient comes from. This week, they had the exciting opportunity to taste a simple version of pasta and sauces before creating their own recipes for Bolognese. This hands-on experience was a huge success, and the children really enjoyed the tasting!

Easter Disco
We ended the term in style with our Easter Disco! The children enjoyed music, snacks, and showing off some brilliant dance moves—a perfect way to celebrate a busy and successful half term.

Parent Curriculum Event
Thank you to all the parents and carers who attended our curriculum event. It was wonderful to see so many of you there, and the children were incredibly proud to share their learning with you.

Football Tournament
We are also extremely proud of our Year 5 boys who represented the school in a Portsmouth Under-10s football tournament. They demonstrated excellent teamwork, resilience, and determination throughout. After some challenging matches, they successfully reached the semi-finals. Although they narrowly missed out on a place in the final, they showed great character to win the 3rd place match on penalties. A fantastic achievement—well done to all involved!

As we come to the end of the term, we would like to thank all parents and carers for the continued support you show our school and children. It truly makes a difference.

We wish you all a restful and enjoyable Easter break—have fun, stay safe, and we look forward to welcoming the children back for another exciting term ahead.

Year 5 Team

Reminders and Home Learning:

Water Bottles: Please make sure your child has a named water bottle each day.

Reading Books: Just 10 minutes a night makes a huge difference.

TTRS and MyMaths - Maths tasks online weekly, which class will score the highest points? If your child has misplaced or forgotten their log ins, please ask their teacher. 

Important Dates:

PE days for Summer 1 - 

Our new PE days for the Summer term: