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  • 11/12/25

    Installation Art

    In Year 5, we have been exploring installation art. We studied a range of artists and examples, discussing how installation art can be experienced from different perspectives. We worked both independently and collaboratively to create our own pieces of artwork. We experimented with a variety of tech...
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  • 28/11/25

    Year 5 Parent Session

    This week, Year 5 children welcomed their family members into school for a fun science-themed session. We began with a warm-up quiz all about forces, followed by making our own parachutes, which we then took outside to test. Many of the parachutes were very successful—helped along by the breez...
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  • 14/11/25

    Anti-Bullying Week 10th November – 14th November

    This year’s Anti-Bullying Week theme was Power for Good. The idea behind it is to empower children and young people to use their Power for Good to speak out, support others, and build a world where kindness wins. We kicked off the week with Odd Socks Day to celebrate everyone’s indivi...
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  • 23/10/25

    Rugby Skills

    This half term, Year 5 have enjoyed weekly coaching sessions to develop their rugby skills. They have been working on their throwing and catching techniques and have played a range of tag games to help them learn how to run, dodge, and move effectively in space. 
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  • 22/10/25

    Year 5 Violin Progress

    This half term, Year 5 have made a great start to their weekly violin lessons. They have learned how to hold the violin and bow properly, identified the names of the strings, and begun to read basic musical notation. They are now able to play some simple tunes and are excited to keep building on the...
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  • 15/10/25

    Building Bridges in Year 5

    In Year 5 Design Technology, we have been exploring different types of bridges, including beam, arch, and truss designs. As part of our investigation, we tested which structures are the strongest and most stable. Using a variety of materials, we built and experimented with different bridge models. A...
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  • 08/10/25

    Year 5 Visit Harehope Quarry

    Today, Year 5 took a trip to Harehope Quarry to carry out a river study as part of our geography topic on rivers. It was a fantastic day filled with hands-on learning. The children measured the width and depth of the River Wear, tested its velocity, and explored a range of river features. Everyone s...
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  • 25/09/25

    Forces

    In Year 5, we have been learning about gravity and how it affects everything around us. We have used Newton meters to measure the force of gravity on different objects, which helps us understand how gravity pulls objects toward the Earth. The children enjoyed finding out how different...
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  • 10/09/25

    Violins in Year 5

    This week Year 5 had an introduction to playing the violin. Every child has been assigned their own violin which has been checked and tuned by our violin teacher. They were then taught how to correctly hold the violin and were taught a short tune which they played by plucking the strings. The c...
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  • 05/09/25

    Welcome to Year 5

    Year 5 have had a great first week back at school!  For English, when the children entered the classroom, they discovered several scraps of fur, a red cap and a large pair of scissors cordoned off in a 'crime scene.' They used their best detective skills to figure out that...
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  • 04/06/25

    Dance for Devices - We Did It!

    The children at Greenside Primary School danced their hearts out to raise funds for 15 brand-new iPads for use in school - and they did it! Through our Dance for Devices sponsored event, the enthusiasm and support from the school community has been amazing! These iPads will help to support classroom...
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  • 09/05/25

    VE Day 2025

    On Thursday 8th May 2025, the children celebrated VE Day. We started the day with an assembly to learn what VE Day was and why it is important to recognise and celebrate it. In classes, the children wrote messages of gratitude and positivity which have been displayed as bunting in our corridors. The...
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