Living things and their habitats

In Year 5 we are looking at the life cycles of different living things. We have so far researched and found out lots about the life cycles of amphibians, mammals and birds. 

Next week we are looking at the life cycles of insects. We would like to welcome our newest members of the high fives... Our four caterpillars! We will be looking at the changes they make. 

Selby High School

On Wednesday last week all of year 5 went to Selby high school for a special day. First we were introduced to our teacher then we went to make bath bombs and orange zested and lemon zested smelling candles. They smelt delicious! In the afternoon we did a bit of drama and created raps in music. 

Kacie, Year 5

Bright colours for a bright future

At Selby Abbey Primary School Year 5 are currently working towards their Archbishop of York Young Leaders award. As part of this, Year 5 have undertaken a project in which they have researched a charity each. These have included: Oxfam, Barnados, Cancer Research UK, Archbishop of York Youth Trust and Trussell Trust.

In Year 5 we also looked at how we can all help to support these different charities. As part of this the whole school wore bright colours donating £1 each, supporting the motto “Bright colours for a bright future”. Children also baked rainbow buns and sold this at playtime to their peers.

In total we were able to raise a huge £61.24 for each charity! 

Life as a Viking child

We have completed some amazing work in class and some outstanding homework all about what life was like for Viking children. We also wrote an informal letter as a Viking child. Take a look below to find out more. 

The Witches' Spell

Today we began learning The Witches' spell by Macbeth. We are aiming to know it all by heart! It was hard for year 5 to learn it off by heart but we learned it. Then we did story maps in groups and performed it to the rest of the class. 

By Tommy-Lee

Intruder alarms!

Today we were set the challenge of creating a circuit to spot any burglars (especially the Vikings!) entering and stealing any gold. We has to use ou rknowledge of how a circuit works, to select the right equipment and construct the circuit. 

Our visit from Barnardo's

 This afternoon we were lucky enough to have a visit  from Barnardo's. This is part of our Young Leader's project. We learnt lots of facts about the founder  of Barnardo's called Thomas Barnardo. Barnardo's was  founded in 1866 and told us how they helped other  children in London where it first ever started. We were  told a story about a girl called Sophie who has been  helped by Barnardo's she was a young carer and had  no hot water she ate cold meals such as beans from a  tin. She had no friends and smelled bad before  Barnardo's helped her. We learnt about what an inspirational leader Thomas Barnardo was and what a difference he is still making today.
By Eriks and Joe