Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School

Well, that's the last full week of Year 5 done and dusted. We've had a lovely week and the children have really pushed on to the end of it.

In maths, we've finished the year with lots of arithmetic practice which will hopefully help keep some of it fresh for next year and in English, we have completed our persuasive leaflets about our Greek pamper parlours. Despite the heat and the timing, these leaflets are so good and full effort has been put in right to the end. 

We had our final DT session this week which involved investigating the innards of a fish and then preparing it to cook and eat. Whilst for some people this was their worst nightmare, most of the class had a really good go and overcame any sqeamishness. The oddest request of the week (possibly year) came when someone asked if they could take the brain they had removed home. I don't think it made its way home, but it may be worth checking book bags just in case! 

The big news this week though has undoubtedly been the transition to the chairs in assembly that Year 5 have made. They have waited all year for the privilege and it has been thoroughly enjoyed! 

Most books were sent home yesterday but if you could send another bag in on Monday for the last bits and pieces plus all three topic books from the year to be taken home in, that would be a great help. 

Just 2 days to go next week - we can do it Team Blackbird! 

We hope you all have a lovely weekend, 

The Blackbird Team

Wow - it may be coming up to the end of term but the children are still putting in some hard graft! 

In Maths, we have been looking at a number of different tables and interpreting the information. This has proved tricky at times (particularly with the 2 way tables) so hopefullythe homework this week will help consolidate our learning.

In English, we have been getting to grips with hyperbole and superlatives ready to write a persuasive leaflet for a Greek Spa. This is based on the Spa afternoon we enjoyed in the sun a couple of weeks ago. 

Our Science lesson this week saw us understanding mixtures and how to separate them. The class made a mixture of sand, salt, gravel and paperclips and worked out the correct order in which to separate them. I was impressed with how quickly this was worked out and a successful investigation was carried out.

In amongst all this we obviously had our 2 performances which, I think you'll agree, were fantastic The whole of UKS2 really put their all into the shows and they were a real success because of this. 

Special mention goes to those children from Blackbird Class who were involved in the guitar assembly today - it was lovely to watch and see their other talents on display. 

We hope you have a lovely weekend - hopefully its a winning one for England! 

The Blackbird Team. 

We have had lots of rehearsals this week making sure our performance is top notch and ready for next week. We can't wait for you all to see it! Please can all costumes be in on Monday ready for our dress rehearsal on Tuesday. We will then send the costumes home so the children can come to school in them on perfomance evenings. 

For homework this week, rather than writing sentences, please can the children really work on the songs and the signs that go along with them so they know they are fully fluent. 

In Science, we have been investigating the different properties of materials and the vocabulary we use to describe this. 

In maths, we have been looking at timetables. This has proved a little tricky but lots of hard work has been put in nonetheless. Hopefully when the time comes for them to be catching a bus or train, they will all have some idea of how to do it!

We hope you all have a lovely weekend, 

The Blackbird Team. 

Phew...what a busy day! Sports Day was a success with some real examples of children supporting each other and everyone trying their best to enjoy the day - despite the rain. There were children who at the start of the day were determined not to take part in certain activities but in the end, eveyone pushed themselves to have a go at every single activity. 

In maths, we have been recapping time this week. I was pleasantly surprised at how much everyone already knew: there are a lot of proficient time-tellers in the class. Some are still a little unsure when using analogue clocks so lots of practice with that would be beneficial. 

In English, we have been getting to grips with how to complain effectively so we can write a very strongly worded letter to the Spartans about how uncivilised they were. Their culture was so shocking that it's not hard to find things to complain about!

Just a quick reminder about costumes for our show which need to be in school by Monday 8th of July ready for our dress rehearsal on Tuesday 9th. Please can these be brought to school in a named bag. Thank you. 

We hope you have a lovely weekend, 

The Blackbird Team. 

It's been a lovely, sunny week in Blackbirds.

Rehearsals for the show of the year are well and truly underway. It's looking good already so I'm sure by showtime, it's going to be a polished performance. We have sent the song lyrics home this week so children can practice and really become confident without the words in front of them. If you have already ordered tickets, we are sending them home in bookbags so may be worth searching for. 

Another big event this week was our Greek Pamper Parlour. We enjoyed lots of natural treatments which made us feel rejuvenated after a morning rehearsing. These included:

• rubbing salt and olive oil into skin to help exfoliate and moisturise
• using lime juice, yoghurt and honey to cleanse and smooth skin
• relaxing eyes with the aid of green tea bags and cucumber slices
• fending off those pesky wrinkles with mashed avocado
• enjoying a relaxing footspa in the sunshine again using green tea

Everybody joined in enthusiastically; apologies for any green eyebrows thanks to the avocado! 

We hope you all have a lovely weekend in the sunshine, 

The Blackbird Team.