Y5 NEWS

SUMMER TERM 2

WEEK 5 (ISSUE 3)

Hello everyone,

We hope this newsletter finds you well and that you enjoyed the tropical weather last week,

which we ordered especially for the sports day activities. We’ve seen some AWESOME

scores, EPIC achievements and PHENOMENAL photos (though I am yet to accept ‘plank’ as a

verb – MrsC)

It is almost unbelievable to think that this Wednesday we will step into July and the summer

holidays are on our doorstep. We know these holidays aren’t going to be quite the same as

usual but there is still a lot to look forward to and now is the time to write those wish lists and

start making plans…camping in the garden anyone? Stargazing – it is almost shooting star

season! How about a mocktail party? Please send your holiday at home ideas to us, maybe

you will inspire your friends!

Be brave, and always a little kinder than you need to be.

Stay in touch,

Mr Cooper & Mrs Croft

BOOK RECOMMENDATION

What are you enjoying reading? Let us

know!

This week’s book recommendation

comes from a boy who is worried about

returning to the world. He found

comfort in this book, which can be read

as a story or opened randomly to

reveal snippets of courage and

kindness.

Here is a little excerpt to whet your

appetite…

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=T3upDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT7

&source=kp_read_button&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

Read the introduction

here

JOKES OF THE WEEKPLEASE EMAIL YOUR BEST JOKES, YOU

MAY SEE YOURS HERE!

What do you call a dinosaur that is

sleeping?

A dino-snore!

What is fast, loud and crunchy?

A rocket chip!

Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert?

Because she was stuffed.

What has ears but cannot hear?

A cornfield.

What did the left eye say to the right eye?

Between us, something smells!

What does Harry

Potter have that

Voldemort

doesn’t?

A NOSE!

Why did Mr Cooper

throw his watch out of

the window?

He wanted to see time

fly…

BOREDOM BUSTERSWell I have to say I haven’t

seen any junk model animals

or nature alphabets, which

means you cant be bored yet,

and that IS good news.

If you are bored however,

this week’s challenge is to

make a marble run. House

points will be awarded to

person who keeps the marble

moving for the longest time.

To find out more, go here and watch

the video for challenge 3

https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.co

m/resources/challenge-cards.html

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/

You will need your grown

up to set up a free account

for this one. There are tons

of things to do, maths

games, e-books to read (I

know some of you are

running out of books), go

and have an explore!

POETRY CORNER

Malorie Blackman

Malorie Blackman is a wonderful author of

many books but I happen to know that we

have a few copies of this one in our library. It

is here because it is a story written entirely in

verse – a giant poem. If you enjoy this part of

the book then maybe you will go and read

the whole thing!

SPOT

ANY

SIMILES?

Lockdown Superstars What I would like you to do is nominate

yourself, or someone else in our class, for doing something particularly

interesting, amazing, kind or helpful during lockdown. Let us know about

it so we can celebrate it here. Photos are welcomed! SEND IN YOUR

NOMINATIONS…

A couple of special mentions this week to Holly & SamA, for

sending such lovely emails in, thank you for brightening our days!

Also, we have had loads more photos this week - keep ‘em

coming everybody Here is the amazing action shot gallery of

sports day fantabulousness…

Jump, bounce, throw

GO! GO! GO!

Sports day looks

awesome, I

know lots of you

beat the

teachers, great

work team!

Arthur and Olly chose

golf for a socially

distanced sport, nice

swing Arthur!

Loud and proud

Stories are heavily featured this week, some are a bit creepy. Grab a drink and a

biscuit… and maybe a pillow to hide behind!!!

Here is Tilly, holding in her

very talented hands a

beautifully written tale of

pure terror, this is NOT a

bedtime story, you have

been warned! Keep writing

Tilly, you’re superfab

Wow, I needed to catch my

breath after that, I don’t

know about you?

The waddling wall and

cheese grater voice chilled

me to my very bones …

and the field of ghosts

ARGH!

I feel this story has only just

begun – totally smashing

the extended write Sam,

brilliant work!

RANDOM STORY

by Olly

I love the juxtaposition (look it

up) of the city grime and the

enchanted forest, and a

cliffhanger is always a good

ending – fab work!

A Story with no Title

By Hera

Well written, but I

sense this is only the

beginning….Hera

your readers

demand more!!!

And finally, I know you’ve been missing this goldfish as much as I

have…. I welcome LYDIA back to class with her first published

story to feature JOHN THE GOLDFISH!!! Whoo hooooo, I have

been so sad without my regular goldfish tales (yay)

Aliens, Planets and John

By Lydia

‘If you like this story I will write more’(yes please)

Thank you to everyone who has sent in news,

work and photos this week, we have loved

looking at each and every one. Keep

emailing in, YOU could be one of the stars

of Y5 news next week!