Year 5 Sapphire Blog
Special Visitor
This morning we had Ben Heason visit who is a professional rock climber and motivational speaker. He took us through the challenges he faced with 6 other fellow climbers on a expedition to climb Angel Falls. Before even arriving at Angel Falls, they had faced cayman...
Y5 Visit to Safeside
Y5 have had a fantastic day at Safeside. Everyone learnt something - even the adults! Parents may be tested and questioned about hazards around the home and precautions we can take in the home and car!
Hearing Colour
In music lessons, Y5 have been learning about synaesthesia and colour in music. The children have composed pieces of percussive music based on a chosen colour. You can listen to them here...
A new year in Sapphire Class
We've had a great start to 2026 in Sapphire Class! I asked children to share their hopes for 2026 and their answers were inspiring. We also finished our science topic of 'forces' by experimenting with Newton meters.
Theatre Company Visit
For anti-bullying week we completed many activities and learnt about the 'bullies network'. On Thursday afternoon we had a theatre company visit us who performed a production called 'Hope'. It was about a girl who had been bullied at her school and then she came face...
Viking man visit
Year 5 have had a fantastic day with the Viking man. We have looked at lots of replica tools, weapons and utensils, at the types of clothes they wore, how they lived and how they fought. We then took part in a battle re-enactment with our own shields.
Safety Seymour Visit
Last week we had a visit from the CO crew. First thing in the morning we had an assembly with Julie and Al to learn about Carbon Monoxide. We realised that you can't hear it, smell it, taste it, touch it or see it! We learnt that you need to have a special detector...
Year 5 Trip to The Church
Today Year 5 visited Quinton Church. They were amazed at the beauty of the church building and how wonderful the bell sounded. They completed a collage of the outside of the church and explored the different areas. They also learnt about the purpose of the various...
Viking Ship Song
Today Y5 have been looking at rhythm and timbre in order to perform a Viking song. Enjoy!
Barnabus Project
During our first week back, we have been read The Barnabus Project by the Fan brothers. In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight until his dreams of freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a...
Symphony Hall Performance
On Sunday 29th June, the School Choir performed at Birmingham's Symphony Hall for the SIPS Music Plays Symphony Hall show. The Choir worked so incredibly hard for this amazing opportunity. All their hard work paid off as they sounded amazing, it was clear they have a...
Sir John Everett Millais
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a secret society, formed in John Millais’ house in 1848, who wanted to changeart in Britain. They believed in the idea of 'art for art's sake', meaning art doesn't need to have a purpose. It can just be beautiful. We have been...
Road Safety
Today we have had Louise from Sandwell Road Safety Education Team visit. She has delivered assemblies to KS1 and Year 4 & 5. Then class workshops with Year 3 and 6. The children learnt all about crossing safely, car safety and a catchy little song for a reminder....
William Morris Artwork
We have been looking at William Morris this term, linking with our Theme topic: The Victorians. We have been studying William Morris. He was a poet, artist and manufacturer. His career in designing started when he decorated his own house in London. He made a variety...
NSPCC Numbers Day in Y5
For NSPCC numbers day, Y5 based their activities on Grandma's shopping basket but instead of the supermarket, we shopped around the world. The children drew a world map and researched items and currency from different countries. They then wrote a maths problem to be...
Y5 crafting lesson
Today, Sapphire Class followed instructions to cut out and fold a template to make a 3D model of a Viking long ship. Although they aren't finished yet, they look really good and have been made carefully and accurately.
Viking Day!
Last week, we had a visit from an archaeologist and a Viking. In the morning, we learnt all about the Vikings (information we had already learnt about and some that we didn't know): what they ate, how they spoke, what they wore, how they travelled to England and why...
Remembrance Day
Year 5 completed some art work for remembrance day. First, we chose pictures that represented our thoughts and feelings. Then we cut these into strips and stuck them down with gaps. We finished by completing the spaces in the gaps with our own drawings. Here is some...