Meet our wonderful Year 5 Team
Year 5 Teachers
Mrs Moss
Year 5 Class Teacher
Mrs Brownlie
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Jones
Teaching Assistant/Interventions
Mrs Moss
Year 5 Class Teacher
Mrs Brownlie
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Jones
Teaching Assistant/Interventions
Please find everything you need to know about Year 5 in the PowerPoint below
Homework
In Year 5 this half term children will receive spellings each week. They will be set on a Monday and tested the following Monday. Children are expected to read at least three times a week and to bring their reading book to school each day.
PE
Year 5 have their PE lessons on Thursday. Please ensure children have PE kits in school and any earrings are removed or plasters need to be provided for the children to cover them with.
Uniform
All children should wear full uniform including their ALWAYS badges.
We do allow pupils to wear all black trainers - no coloured swooshes/stripes etc. with all black soles.
Black shoes are also still acceptable and preferred for school.
Year 5 timetable: Autumn 1
Have a look at our knowledge maps to see what we are learning this term
Year 5 Autumn 1 - Knowledge maps
What a special day! The students visited church yesterday to take part in the Global Week of Prayer activities. A big thank you to Reverend Alice for a fantastic experience!
We put our sequencing skills to the test today by working together to create a timeline of historical events. The pupils were excellent at organising everything from the prehistoric age to the present day and understanding the passage of time.
Oscar is this week’s speller of the week. What a fantastic job well done.
Year 5 had a truly wonderful trip to Martin Mere yesterday! Our pupils flourished as they connected with God's world and the lessons of the past. From mastering new skills to exploring the Anglo-Saxon area, it was a fantastic day of fun and learning.
Lola is this week’s speller of week. Well done Lola!
Darcee is this week’s speller of week. Well done Darcee!
Year 5 developed their Jag Tag skills this week, focusing on agility for evading defenders, precise tagging, and effective passing/receiving.
Today we have been creating 3D maps in art.
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Year 5 timetable: Autumn 2
Have a look at our knowledge maps to see what we are learning this term
Year 5 Autumn 2 - Knowledge maps
In today’s D.T lesson, we had an exciting task: taste testing and reviewing a range of Bolognese sauces. A very important step in our cooking project!
We put our chopping skills to the test, carefully preparing the ingredients for our delicious bolognese sauce. Great teamwork, everyone!
Our class put the Thermomix to work yesterday, successfully making a hearty and flavourful bolognese sauce from scratch. The children loved watching the process and contributing to every step, from prepping the veggies to watching it cook.
Our final product! The children did a fantastic job making their very own bolognese sauce. Look how delicious it turned out!
What a fantastic start to Interfaith Week! We've begun our journey learning all about Judaism today. Ask your child what new things they discovered!
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Fantastic learning today as we focused on Islam for Interfaith Week! The children had a wonderful time. Huge thanks to Imran Kotwal for a fascinating online assembly!
Day 3 of Interfaith Week focused on Sikhism. The children gained a wealth of new knowledge about the religion and produced some excellent acrostic poems.
Buddhism Day! Day four was dedicated to exploring Buddhism. Our pupils have learnt so much new information, created some absolutely gorgeous mandalas, and finished the day feeling calm after some peaceful meditation. A lovely, tranquil end to the day!
A huge well done to the class for their Viking History Show It yesterday. This was a brilliant opportunity for them to demonstrate what they've learned and understood about the Vikings. It was wonderful to see their learning in action!
Year 5 Art lesson: Children were brilliant detectives! They looked at a tiny square of a larger artwork and carefully copied the lines and textures, discovering marks can be thick, thin, curly, straight, light, or dark. Great job focusing on detail!
In Science today, the children transformed into Planet Experts! They've been hard at work researching their chosen planet to create an amazing fact file. Tonight, please ask them which planet they've been learning all about!
Today, we visited church to participate in Prayer Day. The children thoroughly enjoyed reflecting on the Christmas story and completing all the wonderful activities. A big thank you to Rev Alice and the Worship Team for organising such a special morning.
We’d like to say a huge thank you to Cath, Jane, and Debbie for all their hard work in making yesterday’s Christmas Dinner such a success. It was absolutely delicious, and the children thoroughly enjoyed their festive treat!
Year 5 timetable: Spring 1 2025
Have a look at our knowledge maps to see what we are learning this term
Year 5 Spring 1 - Knowledge Maps
Excited to kick off our 6-week 'Bounce Forward' programme with Lyndsey from Lancashire Mind! She’ll be visiting every Monday to help boost the children’s resilience and wellbeing.
Skyla is this week’s speller of week. Well done!
Year 5 timetable: Mrs Moss Spring Term 2
Have a look at our knowledge maps to see what we are learning this term
Year 5 Spring 2 - Knowledge Maps
Have a look at our knowledge maps to see what we are learning this term
Year 5 Timetable:/files/Timetable_Y5_Mrs_Moss_Summer_Term_1_2025_website.pdf
Year 5 Summer 1 - Knowledge maps
Have a look at our knowledge maps to see what we are learning this term
Year 5 Timetable: /files/Y5_Timetable_Mrs._Moss_Summer_Term_2_2025_website.pdf
Year 5 Summer 2 - Knowledge maps
What a special start to this half term for our Year 5 children. Mrs Moss has managed to arrange a visit to Mill Hill library to hear a story and meet the infamous Christina Gabitas, a famous Blackburn author.
We are looking forward to reading our new books at home that we received today at the Literature Festival. Thank you Christina Gabbitas.
Our RE lesson this afternoon was fantastic! Thanks to Inaya, who led us in Serious Lego Play, inspired by her learning at the RE Pupil Conference. We used Lego to explore and create different Bible stories.
Thank you to Tom from Childnet for delivering an engaging session yesterday afternoon about being safe online.
We enjoyed our outdoor prayer session with Reverend Alice this afternoon. We spent time at different stations thinking about nature, what we are thankful for and what we want to ask God to help us with.
Another exciting Lego Serious Play RE lesson this afternoon. This time Paige M. delivered a very interesting session.
This afternoon we have had fun making our ‘doodlers’ as part of our DT project.
Our bouncy castle treat today was a huge hit with the children. Year 5 had an absolute blast!
We have enjoyed learning Roman numerals in our maths lesson today.
Having fun in computing with Junior Jam!
Having a debate in English about screen time.
Playing different instruments in music with Junior Jam.
Learning a poem in English ready to perform to the rest of the school tomorrow.
Today in Art we are looking at space and using a view finder to draw small sections of pictures.
Today the children made their own pasta sauce ready to take home!
Today the children had a Move and Learn session from Blackburn Rovers. First they learnt about what physical activity is before having a PE lesson.
Yesterday, we finished reading our first book of the school year. We really enjoyed 'Wonder'.
We have had a lovely morning today planting trees in Billington. We worked together in our pairs to dig up the ground and plant small trees. So far there are nearly 2,000 planted but they are aiming for 5,000.
Today in RE we looked at the birth of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke and compared the two.
Today we had a visit from two local PCSOs that came to talk to us about anti social behaviour. We discussed examples of ASB and how it effects the wider community.
This afternoon we have been developing our gymnastic skills in PE with Olivia from BRFC.
Today in music with Junior Jam the children conducted some Brazilian music.
Today we watched and joined in with the Be Internet Legends assembly.
Today we had a prayer experience day were we thought about the different ways we can pray and reflect.
Year 5 are having a blast exploring the wonders of the universe at the planetarium!
We squeezed in a visit to the aquarium and the ancient Egyptian exhibition before heading back to school.
Friday's snowball disco. All the children enjoyed themselves that much that we forgot to take pictures as we were too busy dancing!
Yesterday we had out Christmas party!
Enjoying our dance sessions with BRFC.
Yesterday, we had an assembly with year 6 all about online safety and making good choices.
Year 5 have absolutely loved exploring space with Frank Cottrell-Boyce's 'Cosmic'!
Today in R.E we have been looking at parables and thinking about what Jesus was teaching.
For children’s mental health week we are doing mindful mornings. This morning we started our day with yoga.
Art lesson number 1! Exploring different drawing tools and creating a sketch page using different pencils (6B, 2B and HB), charcoal, masking tape and felt tips.
Some of our artwork in the style of Keith Haring.
We are enjoying taking part in activities based on the book ‘A Star in the Jar’ to celebrate World Book Day.
This afternoon we have been exploring charcoal in our art lesson.
Drama today. Ask us what the scenes show at home.
Our DT topic this term is monitoring devices. We have enjoyed using our chrome books and micro-bits to create animal monitors. Ask us about them.
Year 5 had an amazing time learning the basics of chord playing with Junior Jam today! Ask your children about their musical experience.
Year 5 took part in the 'switched on' assembly about railway safety. Ask your child what they have learnt from the assembly.
Year 5 have been showing off some fantastic tennis skills in P.E this week!
In Music today we have been looking at playing the keyboard with both hands.
In PE yesterday we continued our striking & fielding unit, finishing with a very competitive game of Football Rounders!
This afternoon we have been practising our brush strokes in the style of Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Cezanne.
We have been creating our own interpretations of the salvation this morning. Look out - there is more to come on this.
The girls had a great day representing St. Aidan's at the RE Pupil Conference yesterday. They enjoyed making Lego models in response to Bible stories and answering many Big Questions about them.
What a special start to this half term for our Year 5 children. Mrs Moss has managed to arrange a visit to Mill Hill library to hear a story and meet the infamous Christina Gabitas, a famous Blackburn author.
We are looking forward to reading our new books at home that we received today at the Literature Festival. Thank you Christina Gabbitas.
Our RE lesson this afternoon was fantastic! Thanks to Inaya, who led us in Serious Lego Play, inspired by her learning at the RE Pupil Conference. We used Lego to explore and create different Bible stories.
Thank you to Tom from Childnet for delivering an engaging session yesterday afternoon about being safe online.
We enjoyed our outdoor prayer session with Reverend Alice this afternoon. We spent time at different stations thinking about nature, what we are thankful for and what we want to ask God to help us with.
Another exciting Lego Serious Play RE lesson this afternoon. This time Paige M. delivered a very interesting session.
This afternoon we have had fun making our ‘doodlers’ as part of our DT project.
Our bouncy castle treat today was a huge hit with the children. Year 5 had an absolute blast!
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