Y5 WB 22/2/26

Community Updates & Key Dates

Sunday, 1 March - World Book Week
Thursday, 5 March - World Book Day & Costume Parade, 8.45am
Saturday, 7 March - Admissions open morning from 10am to noon (please let friends and family know if anyone is interested in booking a tour with our lovely Admissions team)
Thursday, 26 March - Science Fair

Box of Goodness Ramadan initiative

A gentle reminder we are collecting non-perishable food items throughout Ramadan to support families in need. Items can be dropped off at the Learner Entrance. Thank you for your generosity.

English

This week we began writing our cliffhanger narrative inspired by The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Teachers modelled how to use each section of our plan and turn it into a detailed paragraph, making sure to include the writer’s knowledge we have developed throughout the unit.

Learners then wrote their own paragraphs independently. We repeated this process for all five paragraphs of the narrative, building confidence in structuring a cliffhanger and applying the writing techniques we have been practising.

Maths

This week we began our new unit on multiplication and division. We started by exploring how to multiply two-digit numbers using the grid method, helping learners build a clear understanding of place value and how multiplication works.

We then extended this learning by introducing the column method for multiplying two-digit numbers. This ensured learners developed a range of strategies and could choose the method that works best for them.

Finally, we applied the column method to multiply two-digit numbers by three-digit numbers, focusing on understanding when and why we “drop the zero” as a placeholder. Learners showed great engagement as they practised these increasingly challenging calculations.

📢 Exciting Enrichment Opportunities

Learners can also take part in exciting external maths challenges:

Science

This week we learned about pulleys, levers and gears, exploring how these simple machines have a big impact in science and everyday life. We looked at real-world examples, such as cranes to demonstrate pulleys and wheelbarrows to show how levers work.

We then linked this learning back to our fairgrounds unit in Enquiry Learning, helping learners see how these forces are used in familiar contexts. To finish the unit, learners completed their end-of-unit assessment on forces.

Enquiry Learning

This week, learners visited the computer suite to research simple machines, focusing on gears, levers or pulleys. They created informative posters about their chosen machine and shared their learning with the group. Using the knowledge they gained, learners then began planning their own fairground model rides. They carefully considered the equipment and materials needed, as well as how their rides could be made to move.

Parent happiness & feedback survey

At Nadeen, we value strong partnerships with our families and your feedback plays an important role in our continuous improvement journey.

Our Parent Happiness & Feedback Survey has been designed to help us better understand your child’s experience across wellbeing, learning, communication and community.

Here is the survey link: Parent Happiness & Feedback Survey

Your honest reflections will support our team in celebrating what we do well and identifying areas where we can continue to grow across all year groups.

Thank you for taking the time to share your voice, it truly matters.

We've launched a raffle for Wolverton Dhi'b Le Loup the 1st!

Wolverton and the HPL wolf-pack have been beautifully upcycled from our previous Nadeen uniform, with additions from our current one, symbolising our journey from one campus to another, and reflecting transformation, unity and growth.

A special thank you to Friend of Nadeen, Kirstin, for this wonderful creation.

Tickets can be purchased for BD1 from the Main Reception or Learner Entrance.

All funds raised will support our Hydroponics Initiative, enriching Food Technology and Biology lessons and helping our learners explore sustainability, gardening and plant science in purposeful, hands-on ways.

Payment can be made by:

• Cash or Benefit Pay (IBAN: BH12 BBKU 0010 0000 473 799)

Thank you for supporting this wonderful initiative.

Home Learning Choice Boards

We are delighted to share our Home Learning Choice Board for this half term. This is an optional activity board for your child to complete. There are nine practical and engaging activities to choose from, please select up to three.

You can share your child’s completed activities with your class teacher, they will provide brief feedback to your child in class time.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to speak to your class teacher or Year Leader.

Year 1 Year 4

Year 2 Year 5

Year 3 Year 6

Arabic A

ماتم دراسته هذا الأسبوع :

نص " السندباد يسافر "، حيث تدرب الطلاب على القراءة الصحيحة المعبرة، وفهم النص، واستخراج وتوظيف المفردات الجديدة في جمل مفيدة.

ماسيتم دراسته الأسبوع القادم :

أسبوع القراءة والكتابة

الأحد:

قراءة صامتة لقصص متنوعة (دينية – وطنية – علمية – خيالية) مع تشجيع الطلاب على تبادل عناوين الكتب ومشاركة أفكارهم المفضلة، وقراءة قصة قصيرة داخل الصف مع تحديد الفكرة الرئيسية، وإطلاق تحدي القراءة بين الصفوف.

الاثنين – اليوم العالمي للغة العربية:

مسابقة أجمل خط، أكثر تحسن، أفضل تنظيم دفتر، وعيادة الخط.

الثلاثاء – برنامج الحكواتي:

استماع الطلاب إلى قراءة قصة شيقة يقدّمها أحد أولياء الأمور، يليها مناقشة لفهم أحداث القصة واستخلاص الدروس، مع نشاط تعليمي يربط القصة بتجارب الطلاب ويحفّزهم على التفكير الإبداعي.

الأربعاء – القراءة المشتركة:

جلسة قراءة مشتركة، يليها نشاط تعاوني بسيط لتعزيز الفهم والتفاعل بين الطلاب.

الخميس – الألعاب التفاعلية ويوم الشخصيات الأدبية:

يشارك الطلاب في ألعاب تعليمية تفاعلية، مع إمكانية ارتداء ملابس شخصياتهم المفضلة من القصص والحكايات التعليمية لتعزيز الإبداع والتفاعل، وفي نهاية النشاط يتم تكريم الفائزين والمتميزين.

Arabic B

This week, learners explored saving and smart shopping in the Money and Smart Shopping unit. They used sentences such as “This shirt costs 8 dinars” and “I save my pocket money to buy a bike,” and prepared a simple shopping list.

Next week, learners will take part in Reading and Writing Arabic Week, where they will read short stories, learn new vocabulary, practise writing simple sentences, and create their own short stories or a simple shopping dialogue in Arabic through enjoyable classroom activities

Home learning: A new task has been added to the Bravo Bravo platform.

شاهدوا لحظات طلابنا الرائعة على كلاس دوجو

Check out our students’ wonderful moments on ClassDojo

Islamic Studies

ما تم دراسته هذا الأسبوع :

درس أحافظ على صلاتي

ما سيتم دراسته لأسبوع القادم :

استكمال درس أحافظ على صلاتي وحل الأنشطة

رابط الكلاس روم

للتواصل مع المعلمة :

h.elmasrawy@nadeenschool.com

Google Classroom Link

Islam Class in English :

What Was Studied This Week:
Lesson: I Maintain My Prayer

What Will Be Studied Next Week:
Completing the lesson I Maintain My Prayer and solving the activities.

To contact the teacher:

s.sabbah@nadeenschool.com

google classroom code

Bahraini Social Studies & Citizenship

ما تم دراسته هذا الأسبوع : من كتاب التربية للمواطنة - اوراق مراجعة عامة لما تم دراسته سابقا

: ما سيتم دراسته الأسبوع القادم.

من كتاب التربية للمواطنة -تكملة درس احمي نفسي من خطر لمنتجات الاستهلاكية وحل اسئلة الكتاب .

ملاحظة 2 - : الرجاء حث ابنائكم على احضار الكتاب و الدفتر الى المدرسة وعدم وضعها في المنزل ليتسنا لنا الحل في الكتاب و الكتابة في الدفتر .

رابط الكتاب هنا

ايميل المعلمة هنا

رابط classroom هنا

Y5 French

In our new topic, Year 5 learners are learning about pets.

We learnt a lot of new vocabulary, some regular pets very unusual ones!

ECOVENTURE, UAE 2026

We are delighted to launch the annual Ecoventure trip to the United Arab Emirates for Year 5 & 6. The popular trip to Ecoventure is back, where our Year 5 & 6 learners have the opportunity to participate in exciting activities such as Climbing Wall, Archery, Raft Building, Open Top Kayaking, Canoeing, Buggy Building, Abseiling, Orienteering and much more!

To register your child for the trip, please fill in the link below!

Ecoventure 2026

For more information, please contact Mr. Matt (m.rees@nadeenschool.com) or Ms. Karlien (k.theron@nadeenschool.com)

Wolves of the Week

Well done to our Year 5 Wolves of the Week.

Home Learning Choice Boards

You can share your child’s completed activities with your class teacher, they will provide brief feedback to your child in class time.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to speak to your class teacher or Year Leader.

Year 1 Year 4

Year 2 Year 5

Year 3 Year 6

Arabic Digital Library

We are pleased to share the launch of The Arabic Stories Digital Library, an innovative initiative from our Arabic Department designed to strengthen our culture of reading and academic excellence.

The platform provides a carefully curated collection of Arabic stories tailored to learners’ varying interests and proficiency levels. Learners are encouraged to read at least one story per week and complete a structured reflection task to deepen comprehension, enhance written expression, and develop critical thinking skills.

The library will continue to expand through regular updates, ensuring fresh and engaging content. This initiative supports independent learning, advances language development, and reinforces cultural identity — all aligned with our strategic vision and High Performance Learning framework.

Further details will be shared by Ms. Zenab after the half-term break.

Let Us Know If Your Child Is Absent – New Email!

We are pleased to inform you that a dedicated email address has now been created for reporting learner absences. Please use attendance@nadeenschool.com to notify the school if your child will be absent on the day. All of the absence correspondence should as always go through the form tutor. This will help us ensure accurate attendance records and streamline communication. Thank you for your cooperation.

External PAID ECA Providers at Nadeen School - Term 2

Please find here the External PAID ECA Providers at Nadeen School for Term 2.

Canteen Acess for Primary Learners

We will begin phasing the purchasing of food from the canteen into Primary from Wednesday, 14th October, starting with Year 6 learners. To support the smooth operation of this process, learner cards will be kept in school and given to students at lunchtime to make purchases.

Please note: learners can only purchase food if they have a card.

If you would like your child to buy lunch from the canteen, you will need to purchase a learner card. Instructions for how to purchase the card can be found spare APP.

Please ensure there is sufficient money loaded onto the card to allow your child to buy food. You can use the SPARE app to top up the card, view what your child has eaten, and purchase meals in advance.

We are aiming to introduce this system to Year 4 and Year 5 learners after the half-term break. We need this time to carefully organise the process so that we can maximise efficiency and ensure a smooth experience for all learners.

We thank you for your patience and understanding during this introductory phase.

In case of any questions, please contact directly support@paywithspare.com

Parent Board Contact Details:

We are pleased to share with you the Parent Board Contact Details:

Jamie Blum - Foundation Stage - "fs-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"

Kirstin Cronje - Key Stage 1 - "ks1-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"

Hajira Khan - Key Stage 2 - "ks2-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"

Michele Ambrose - Key Stage 3 - "ks3-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"

Neha Gupta - Key Stage 4 - "ks4-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"

Zulfikar Dhanse - Primary Inclusion - "priminclusion-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"

Basma Kazerooni - Secondary Inclusion - "secinclusion-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"

Michelle Rainer - Community Development - "communitydev-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"

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