By Robin Adkins on Monday, October 15, 2018 in PE, Sporting News, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6. 2 Comments
Last Tuesday, 2 teams from Bournville Junior School played in some friendly matches. They were playing tag rugby at the Rhinos RFC. The teams showed great enthusiasm and teamwork. Some of the players had never played before, but were outstanding, really surprising many of the more experienced players! Both teams showed great sportsmanship and organised […]
By Karen Spinks on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in Rights Respecting School, School Council, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6. No Comments
Written by Tom Chandler, 6S Our first school council meeting was at lunch time today. Part of the meeting was spent talking about what a school councillor does, introducing ourselves and organising our school council folders where we will keep our records of meetings. We also found out about our responsibility for choosing the Rights Respecting […]
By Mr. Setchell on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Community, Maths, Year 5. No Comments
On Wednesday 11th July, members of our year 5 mathematics team returned victorious from a United Kingdom Mathematics Trust Primary Challenge held at Kings Norton Girls School. The organisers reported how impressed they were with the children’s willingness to listen and respond to each other’s ideas, and how they were prepared to persevere with the […]
By Abigail Tomlins on Sunday, July 8, 2018 in Art and Design, History, PE, Year 5. No Comments
Last week, year 5 attended 3 fantastic workshops at Kings Norton Boys’ School. Our first session was crash course in archery where the children had the chance to use professional archery equipment. They particularly enjoyed using the skills they’d learned to pop as many balloons as they could in a mini competition. In art, using […]
By Phil Emmott on Friday, May 18, 2018 in Science, Year 5. No Comments
Our bean plants grew so well in the classroom that we decided to take them outside. We’ll need volunteers to keep them watered as spring becomes summer.
By Miss Edwards on Friday, April 20, 2018 in Learning Adventure, Year 5. No Comments
As a fantastic start to our South America topic, Year 5 had a visit from ‘Dave Shaw’s Roadshow.’ First we learnt about Dave’s adventures in the Amazon Rainforest. He started by showing some living giant spiny stick insects and a milk snake called ‘Carlos’. In addition, he discussed the wildlife and native people he has encountered. […]
By Mr. Setchell on Monday, March 19, 2018 in Calculations policy, Community, Maths, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6. No Comments
For any parents that couldn’t make the multiplication fact fluency workshops on Friday, here is a link to the presentation (with notes) along with copies of all the other resources distributed. goo.gl/cTciQp
By Mr. Setchell on Friday, March 2, 2018 in Maths, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6. No Comments
Here are some ideas to keep your maths going on this very cold day and any other day of the year for that matter! Corbett Maths has a fabulous collection of free activities (with answers) suitable for everyone from year 3 to year 6 Take a look and choose your challenge . . . 5-a-day […]
By Mr. Setchell on Friday, February 2, 2018 in Maths, Year 5. 1 Comment
Today, our year 5 mathematics team took part in a Maths Challenge event at King Edward’s School. The team battled hard against phenomenal competition to come away with bronze medals. Like all our maths teams, they were complimented by their invigilating teacher from another school on their exemplary manners and cooperative spirit. Well done, children! […]
By Gary Evans on Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Maths, Year 5. 1 Comment
