Stanway Fiveways Primary School

This week, the final group successfully completed their Bikeability course—well done to everyone who took part throughout the term!

SCS hosted a fantastic Girls' Sports Festival, with special guest Lewis Richardson, a local boxer, in attendance. This event gave a group of KS2 girls the chance to explore a variety of sports, including some they may never have tried before.

The children have demonstrated excellent focus and resilience while completing their end-of-term assessments, and we are thrilled with the progress they are making.

In computing, we wrapped up our unit on cryptography, where the children explored the Caesar cipher. They put their learning into practice by becoming spies, decoding messages from criminals on the run!

This week, we began our end-of-term assessments and have been incredibly impressed with the children's resilience and positive attitudes throughout.

In English, the children took part in a drama activity where they interviewed their partner about a new 'Tidy Your Bedroom' machine they had designed. They had to explain how their machine worked, ensuring they incorporated the key tools from our toolkit in their explanations.

Additionally, a few of our children were selected to take part in a Panathlon. Mrs. Hibbs was so impressed with their teamwork and overall attitude during the games. We were all delighted that they came away with a bronze medal—well done to everyone involved!

Lastly, it was fantastic to see everyone in red today, supporting Comic Relief and raising awareness of the amazing work they do. Thank you all for your generous donations!

This week, 10 children from Cedar class successfully completed their Bikeability course — well done to them!

In English, the children have begun a non-fiction unit, working with the model text The Teacher Pleaser Machine. We've had lots of fun designing our own 'Tidy Your Bedroom' machines and rehearsing the model text, which will help build the children's confidence as they move on to innovation and independent writing.

In PE, the children continued developing their hockey skills, focusing on dribbling techniques, particularly changing direction, before moving on to learning the push pass.

In Art, we explored drawing techniques, with a focus on perspective. The children produced some fantastic pieces, showcasing their growing skills.

The whole school also took part in Young Carers Action Day, where the children learned more about the vital role young carers play and the sacrifices they make to support their loved ones. It was wonderful to see everyone in their funky socks, fully engaged in the day's activities.

It's been another eventful week in Year 5! Ash Class successfully completed their Bikeability course, and fortunately, the weather was on their side this time. In PE, the children had their first hockey lesson, focusing on dribbling and ball control.

We're nearing the end of our unit on percentages, fractions, and decimals, with just the final assessment left to complete. The children have made excellent progress, confidently applying their knowledge to various problem-solving and reasoning tasks.

In English, they have finished writing their suspense tales. It has been a joy to hear them share their stories with the class and give feedback on their favorite parts.

In PSHE, we continued our topic on 'jobs,' exploring the skills, attributes, qualifications, and training needed for different careers. The children engaged in thoughtful and insightful discussions throughout.

Lastly, we had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day! It was wonderful to see the children dressed up, excitedly discussing their costumes, and sharing their love for books and reading.

Year 5 would also like to extend a huge thank you to the PTA for organising the school disco. The children's feedback said it all—“It was the best night EVER!”