Y5 Hook Week: To Infinity and Beyond!

8th September 2024Charlie Cicero

Whilst hook week is over, the expedition has only just begun. 5CC created their own galaxy art using oil pastels and blending to create light and shade. Each galaxy, like every star in our universe, uniquely different as crafted by our 30 artists!

The class also finished their model solar system and matched the paints to their planets’ distinct colours, ready for our learning about our universe, movement and the unseen forces at play. Awesome work, 5CC!

The end of the week was also signalled by a few (15) rocket launches of our own. With perfect flying conditions and pre-flight checks all green, the class all launched their rockets with most completing their journey across the MUGA. Top job!

Act of Kindness

5th September 2024Helen Jenkins

During crew week, our guiding question was – How can crew be strengthened by acts of service to other? On Friday, Yr 5 visited The Laurels Residential home in Norton taking freshly baked scones and shortbread fingers. The children spent time making personalised bookmarks and decorating canvas bags which were given to the residents who truly appreciated the children’s visit and gifts.

Crew Team Building Olympics!

4th September 2024Charlie Cicero

Last Wednesday, Years Five and Six took part in the ultimate challenge, testing both wits and might. All crews across the phase took part in eight mind-boggling challenges on the third day of Crew Week, demonstrating teamwork, critical thinking and communication skills. Well done to all!

And on the first day, Year 5 made papier mache planets!

4th September 2024Charlie Cicero

To begin their ‘To Infinity and Beyond’ hook week, Year 5 started making the eight planets, the Moon and the Sun to create a classroom Milky Way solar system. In teams of three, the class used a mixture of PVA glue and water to layer old newspaper on top of different sized balloons representing a given planet.

More exciting planetary news to follow later in the week!

Homemade Granola

13th June 2024Helen Jenkins

Last week, 5HJ explored ratios within recipes. We used a recipe for granola and used our maths skills to upscale it and create a recipe that would provide 32 portions which we then made using oats, raisin, cranberries and desiccated coconut. The finished product was served with natural yoghurt and went down an absolute treat!

Learn like an Egyptian!

10th June 2024Charlie Cicero

On Monday, Year 6 were greeted by a real-life ancient Egyptian! First, they were shown how to mummify the body of an unfortunate enbalmer. Only recently did Year Six study the process of mummification and so this was a revision exercise, albeit with sight of some gruesome (plastic) organs.

The children enjoyed many activities throughout the day, such as city building and selecting different buildings based on their function, cost and points. Different, random world events determined whether a city flourished or deteriorated depending on the buildings they had chosen. Year Six also studied many Egyptian artefacts and learned about their significance to the ancient civilisation, many connecting the mortals to their gods.

After lunch, they played two different ancient Egyptian games: mancala and senet. Mancala, a basic accumulation game whilst senet’s rules were somewhat of a basic snakes and ladders. With Egyptian Arin, they also experienced writing a name in hieroglyphics using a reed ‘pen’ and a piece of papyrus.

Exciting Egyptians!

7th June 2024Charlie Cicero

Since before half term, Year 6 have been studying the wonderful civilisation of ancient Egypt. This week, the children of 6CC have enjoyed learning about the significance behind the river Nile, the longest river in the world and how it acted as a source of wealth for the Egyptian people.
Through tea parties and building background knowledge, the children have also studied the gruesome process of mummification, with a view to planning their own mummification instructions.

Y5/6 Rounders Tournament @ Campsmount Academy

7th June 2024Charlie Cicero

On Wednesday June 5th, Leger Sport hosted an exciting Year 5/6 rounders tournament featuring teams from across Doncaster. With a mixture of Year 5 and 6 pupils, the team got off to a good start with strong communication and reactions; throughout the tournament, they played exceptionally well, displaying remarkable skill and sportsmanship. The matches were intense, especially against Barnburgh, Mallard and Kirk Smeaton, where our players demonstrated agility and determination. Despite fierce competition, NJS secured a commendable third place. We are incredibly proud of their performance and the way they represented our school. Congratulations to all the teams and especially to our players for their outstanding effort!