This week, 5CC put their creative minds to the test and began crafting their rainforest animal soft toys. This follows a sequence of lessons where the children have conducted market research on existing soft toys before redrafting designs of their own soft toy. Using a variety of stitches to attach details and sew their fabric together, it is brilliant to see their designs come to life!
On Thursday 27th November, Year 5 will be unveiling their soft toys and rainforest stories to the Year 2 children of Norton Infant School. Both projects will hopefully spread the message of looking after our environment, including its plants and animals.
To kick off Maths Week England 2025, Year 5 enjoyed working in pairs to solve MWE’s New York puzzle. After watching a short video, the children thrust into action counting squares, sharing systematic ways to go about solving this task.
Following our recent learning about square numbers, several groups noticed a pattern when they had found the number of walks on the 5 by 5 grid.
Our amazing children made waves at the Legacy swimming gala yesterday showing incredible skill, teamwork and sportsmanship. We are all so proud of their dedication and the fantastic medals they brought home – true champions in and out of the pool!
Our class had a fantastic visit from an animal expert who introduced us to some incredible creatures — including a snake, tarantula, skunk and meerkat! The pupils loved getting up close to the animals, learning about their unique habitats and discovering what they like to eat.
It was an unforgettable hands-on learning experience!
The first sporting fixtures of the academic year saw two NJS teams travel to Owston Park Primary for thrilling football tournaments over the last two weeks.
First up, on Thursday 2nd October, our Year 5/6 team competed in the Legacy Sport Yorkshire tournament. After progressing from their group, they secured a dramatic quarter-final victory against Balby on penalties. A hard-fought semi-final draw against eventual runners-up, Kirk Sandal, led to another tense shootout where NJS were narrowly defeated. However, the team clinched a brilliant third place, with defender Toby D sealing the win in the bronze final with a fantastic ‘top bins’ penalty.
The following week, on Thursday 9th October, it was the Year 3/4 team’s turn. They successfully navigated the group stage, which included a tense draw against fellow trust school, Plover Primary. After winning their quarter-final, they faced a strong Richmond Hill side in the semis, whose powerful forward play proved decisive.
Both teams represented the school with skill, determination, and excellent sportsmanship. A huge well done to all our players for such a fantastic start to the sporting calendar!
5HJ have become mini rainforest survival experts, writing guides full of clever tips for finding food, collecting clean water, and building safe shelters. It’s inspiring to see their survival strategies and beautiful illustrations come to life on the page!
This week, Year 5 have been putting their creativity and research skills to the test by planning and writing their very own Amazon Rainforest Survival Guides.
From deadly predators to poisonous fruits, the children explored the challenges of surviving in one of the world’s most extreme environments. They thought carefully about the skills, equipment and knowledge needed to stay safe, and presented their ideas through engaging writing filled with detail and imagination.
During Crew Week, Year 5 explored the question: “How can our crew be strengthened by acts of service to others?” Drawing on our character traits of respect, compassion, and quality & craftsmanship, the children created beautiful gifts which were delivered to residents at The Laurels Residential Care Home. Both the children and residents thoroughly enjoyed spending time together — a heartwarming experience for all.
What a wonderful first week back we’ve had, immersing ourselves in everything Crew! We’ve spent time building relationships through fun team-building activities like tower building (with art straws—and even shoes!), Crew Olympics, Pictionary, and so much more. Here’s to a great year ahead!
This afternoon our Year 5 pupils proudly shared the incredible work from their “Fight for Your Rights” expedition during a special Presentation of Learning at Askern Welfare. The choice of venue was important to us – Askern Welfare, with its rich local history and strong links to the mining community, provided the perfect backdrop to celebrate the children’s exploration of rights, community and local heritage.
The event was a huge success. Families were welcomed into a hall filled with buzzing energy, pride and creativity. Pupils confidently performed their powerful Aberfan Disaster poems. Around the room, tables of children showcased their learning from the expedition, eagerly inviting their adults to view their work and take part in interactive tasks and challenges based on what they had learned.
We would like to give heartfelt thanks to the local experts who enriched our expedition through their time, knowledge and passion: Neill Williams, a former miner who shared powerful first-hand experiences of life underground. Lisa Jackson, committee member of Askern Welfare and a learning coach at Norton Infants, who helped connect our expedition with the mining welfare and share our story.
We are thrilled to announce that the final product from the “Fight for Your Rights” expedition – a professionally printed collection of pupil biographies and artwork of iconic figures – is now available to purchase via ParentPay. Families can now own a special piece of this incredible journey by purchasing their own copy online.
Thank you again to all who attended and supported this afternoon and help celebrate the Year 5’s learning this summer term!
