Year 5
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Welcome to Year 5!
A very warm welcome to all our Year 5 children and families at Abbey Park Primary School! We hope you’ve enjoyed a relaxing and enjoyable holiday and are now ready for an exciting year filled with new experiences, challenges and opportunities to learn.
We have a fantastic range of topics planned for the year, and we’ll be kicking things off with our first theme, “The River That Flows Beside Me.”
In English, we’ll be exploring our whole-school text, The Midnight Panther . We’ll use the story and its ideas to spark our imaginations and inspire us to write our very own narrative.
Our Maths learning will begin with a focus on place value, helping us to understand the value and position of digits in numbers. We’ll then move on to developing our skills in addition and subtraction.
During Art, we’ll take inspiration from the talented artist David Hockney. We’ll investigate how artists use colour, tone and shading to create effective and interesting landscapes.
In Geography, we’ll be learning all about rivers, including how they are formed and how they shape the landscape around us. As part of our learning, we’ll also have the exciting opportunity to spend a day on the River Avon, where we’ll carry out our own geographical fieldwork. More information about this exciting day will be shared soon!
Our P.E. days will be Tuesday and Thursday, so please ensure that children come to school wearing their full P.E. kit on both days. We’ll be getting active straight away, with our first P.E. lesson taking place on Thursday 3rd September, our first day back at school.
We’re also excited to announce that Year 5 will be starting swimming lessons in a couple of weeks. Further information, including dates and arrangements, will be shared with you shortly.
There is so much to look forward to, and we’re excited to see what this new school year will bring. We’re ready for a fantastic start and can’t wait to begin our Year 5 journey together!
Miss Hollis, Mrs Cole, Miss Fuller, Miss Tustin, Miss Lawe
2025-2026
Year 5 were fascinated by learning about the process of mummification and were both amazed and slightly disgusted by some of the gruesome details! They explored each stage of the mummification process and discovered why this important ritual played such a significant role in Ancient Egyptian beliefs and culture. The children particularly enjoyed turning each other into mummies—although, thankfully, we decided to keep all of our organs! To complete the experience, we used our new knowledge to write a set of clear and helpful instructions explaining the mummification process.
Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed their Thrills Day! They loved taking part in laser tag, tackling problem-solving challenges through construction activities, trying out new tricks on the skateboard, and testing their skills on the climbing wall. It was a fantastic day filled with excitement, teamwork, challenge, and fun. What an enjoyable and memorable experience for everyone involved!
Year 5 have been developing their drawing skills by sketching man-made patterns and exploring the use of line, shape, form, and tone. They have created detailed studies inspired by the architecture of Pisa, using shading techniques to add depth, and have learned about one-point perspective through drawings of the Venice canals, creating the illusion of distance and space.
Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed creating a healthy pasta dish using recipes they designed themselves with locally sourced ingredients. Using the principles of the Eatwell Plate, they carefully planned balanced meals, prepared and cooked their dishes, and developed a range of food preparation skills. They were very proud of their creations and thoroughly enjoyed tasting their delicious pasta dishes.
Year 5 kicked off their “Buongiorno Italia” topic with a fun and creative pizza-making experience. The children enjoyed exploring traditional Italian toppings as they worked in groups to prepare, assemble, and cook their own pizzas. They especially loved tasting their creations, making it a fantastic and engaging way to introduce our new topic.
Year 5 explored the inner workings of computers by examining key components such as the motherboard, RAM, hard drive, and CPU. They learned that the motherboard connects all parts together, the CPU acts as the brain processing instructions, RAM provides short-term memory for quick access to data, and the hard drive stores information long-term. The pupils were highly engaged and even had a go at assembling and reconnecting some of these components themselves.
Year 5 pupils designed and created Mayan-inspired tiles and stele using clay. Their work incorporated traditional glyphs, carefully chosen colours, and detailed line patterns, all linked to key features of Mayan art and culture.
Year 5 had a fantastic chocolate adventure at Cadbury World. During the visit, the children learned about the fascinating history of chocolate and how it is made, as well as having the chance to get creative using melted chocolate. The delicious smells from the factory made the experience even more exciting!
One of the highlights of the day was the 4D cinema, where the roller coaster ride was especially thrilling. The day finished with an informative talk about the Mayans and their connection to chocolate. What a wonderful and memorable day out!
Year 5 had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day! We were so proud of the amazing costumes and loved designing our own creative book covers. It was wonderful sharing stories with Year 1 during Book Buddies and “Drop Everything and Read.” We also enjoyed visiting different classrooms to listen to our favourite stories being read by different teachers. A brilliant day celebrating our love of reading!
Year 5 have been tasting Mayan chocolate as part of their topic on chocolate and its origins. They have been learning about Mayan culture and the importance of the cocoa bean to the Mayan people. The Mayans traditionally made their hot chocolate with cumin and other spices. Unfortunately, the children weren’t too keen on this particular speciality!
Year 5 had a fantastic time during their STEM K’NEX workshop. Their challenge was to design and build a brand-new ride for West Midland Safari Park that included a working moving mechanism. Working in pairs, the children showed excellent teamwork and problem-solving skills as they developed their ideas and created a story to accompany their ride.
Two pupils will now go on to represent the school at Mazak in the Worcestershire STEM Challenge final.
Year 5 had an incredible virtual reality experience exploring the ancient Mayan ruins in Central America. The immersive session captured their imagination and sparked a real interest in learning more about this fascinating civilisation. They were amazed to discover that the pyramid has 365 steps, representing the days of the year, and were impressed by how advanced Mayan society was.
Year 5 designed and built their own moon buggies as part of their DT project. They created simple electrical circuits and used pulley systems to power their models. The children carefully measured and sawed wood to construct the chassis, and explored how axles, wheels, and pulley mechanisms work before designing their own vehicles. Throughout the process, they tested and refined their designs, experimenting with different elastic bands to find the most effective way to make their buggies move. There were lots of trials and adjustments as they improved their models.
Year 5 Aspiration Day – Aerospace Engineering
During our Aspiration Day, Year 5 explored the exciting world of aerospace engineering. We researched what an engineer is, the different pathways into the career, and what aerospace engineers do in their day-to-day roles.
We were fortunate to welcome a special visitor who had worked as an aerospace engineer both locally and internationally. They shared their experiences and gave us a real insight into the profession.
Throughout the day, we took part in a range of hands-on STEM challenges. We experimented with adapting the wings of foam gliders to help them travel further and worked in teams to construct satellites using Lego Spike kits. One of the highlights of the day was launching rockets powered by vinegar and bicarbonate of soda, we were especially excited by the explosive lift-off!
It was an inspiring and action-packed day that gave us a real taste of what it might be like to become aerospace engineers in the future.
Year 5 have been exploring botanical art inspired by the artist Margaret Mee.
We learned how Mee travelled through the Amazon rainforest, discovering new plant species and recording them through her artwork. Pupils developed their use of line, shape and pattern in their sketches and experimented with a range of watercolour techniques to create different tones.
An Adventurous Topic Launch for Year 5
Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed their topic launch, which included a special visit from Amelia Earhart. They asked thoughtful and insightful questions and learned a great deal about her life and achievements. Afterwards, it was their turn to become explorers as they travelled the world in our relay adventure game. Everyone had a fantastic time, was very successful, and ended the session slightly out of breath!
Year 5 Shine at the Christmas Concert
I am incredibly proud of Year 5 and their contribution to our Christmas concert. Their narration was excellent. They spoke confidently and clearly, using great intonation and showing strong organisation by knowing exactly when it was their turn to speak. Their performance of Snowman by Sia was fantastic; they worked extremely hard to remember all the lyrics and sang with wonderful dynamics. I was also very impressed with the solo performers. What a truly talented group we have!
Year 5 researched, designed, constructed and evaluated their own Anderson shelter models. We explored suitable materials and joining methods, and added decorative features to our designs. Each shelter was strong enough to hold weight, large enough to fit a Lego figure inside, and water-resistant. We were very proud of the finished shelters and the hard work that went into them.
Year 5 had a fantastic time on their trip to Bewdley Museum for the “It’s a Blackout” experience. They loved dressing up as evacuees and gaining a real sense of what life was like in Britain during World War II. The highlight was stepping inside an original Anderson shelter from the era and exploring a range of fascinating artefacts. The children learnt about gas masks, “make do and mend,” and rationing. It was a truly educational and humbling experience.
Year 5 have been exploring texture in art alongside their learning about WWII.
They experimented with using line and texture to sketch poppies, tried different watercolour techniques, and used silhouettes and chalk to create Blitz-inspired artwork. We were very pleased with the results.
Year 5 had a fantastic time creating fabric fish using running or whipstitch.
We began by designing our fish and using templates to carefully cut out the fabric. After stuffing them, we sewed the pieces together and decorated them with sequins and buttons. We’re really proud of our finished textile creations!
We have been exploring the work of David Hockney, a key figure in both pop art and abstract art. We focused on how he represents water and studied his distinctive approach to landscapes. Inspired by his style, we created our own landscape artworks, experimenting with pattern, colour, shape, and a variety of mediums. The result was a collection of vibrant and unique pieces, and we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved.
Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed exploring Ordnance Survey (OS) maps to identify a range of physical and human features in Pershore. We followed the course of the River Avon and developed our understanding of map symbols and grid references, building confidence in using coordinates to locate key landmarks.
Year 5 had a fantastic time on our river bell boating trip! We explored various features of the river, including meanders, erosion, deposition, and tributaries. As part of our fieldwork, we measured the flow at different sections of the river and demonstrated excellent teamwork, especially when manoeuvring the boat and retrieving oars! We were lucky to enjoy a sunny day, filled with wonderful wildlife sightings such as herons, fish, and even a kingfisher. It was a brilliant hands-on way to learn more about rivers and our local environment.
Year 5 Dive into the Water Cycle!
This week, Year 5 explored the water cycle and learned about the key processes: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. We also discussed an interesting question — does water ever really run out? To bring their learning to life, pupils had great fun creating their own mini water cycles in a bag, watching the processes unfold before their eyes!
Year 5 Launch Their Rivers Topic!
Year 5 kicked off their rivers topic with an exciting hands-on activity where they created their own river systems. Through this practical task, we discovered that water flows downhill due to gravity, and we observed how sand and soil are carried along by the moving water. It was a fantastic start to our new topic — we can’t wait to find out more!
Hello everyone, and welcome to Year 5 at Abbey Park Primary School! We hope you all had a wonderful break and are feeling refreshed and ready for an exciting new year of learning.
We have lots of fantastic topics lined up, starting with our first theme: “The River That Flows Beside Me.” In English, we’ll be diving into our whole school text, The Lights That Dance in the Night, and using it as inspiration to create our own poetry.
In Maths, we’ll begin by exploring place value, followed by addition and subtraction.
Our Art lessons will focus on the work of David Hockney, as we learn about colour, tone, and shading in landscape art.
It’s going to be a brilliant start to the year—we can’t wait to get going!
Mrs Hollis, Mrs Middlecote, Mrs Catchpole and Mr Perry