Year 5 blog 6th November
Date: 5th Nov 2026 @ 9:13pm
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Dear Parents,
Welcome to the Year 5 weekly blog!
Each week, we will update this blog to keep you informed about what we have been learning in class, homework tasks, and any importannt reminders or updates.
Well done to our award winners this week!
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Children in Need
On Friday 13th November 2026, our school will be taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing Challenge to help raise money for BBC Children in Need.
Our friends from Strictly Come Dancing are back with their exciting 26-Step Dance Challenge for 2026! Strictly professionals Neil, Lethabo, Cristian and Aleksandra have created a brand-new dance routine to "Dynamite" by BTS, especially for BBC Children in Need.
All pupils will have the opportunity to learn the fun 26-step routine and perform it in front of their classmates. We can't wait to see everyone dancing, having fun and helping to raise money for such a worthwhile cause.
What should children wear?
To help everyone enjoy the dance challenge comfortably, children may come to school wearing clothing suitable for taking part in physical activity and dancing.
- Joggers, leggings, tracksuit bottoms or similar comfortable clothing may be worn.
- Tops do not need to be PE tops.
- Children in Need-themed T-shirts, Pudsey clothing or bright, colourful tops are welcome.
- Please do not send children in football kits.
- Children should wear suitable footwear for dancing and moving safely.
Donations
Should you wish to make a donation towards BBC Children in Need, you can do so by scanning the QR code or by sending a cash donation into school.
Many thanks for your support.
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Homework
This week's spellings are listed below. There are activities assigned on Spelling Shed for your children to complete based on our new spellings. The children are tested weekly on a Thursday.
Reading
We ask the children to read as much as possible as there are huge benefits to this within all areas of the curriculum. Children can bring their book back into school any day and they are able to change them independently. Could you please encourage your children to read as much as possible and record this in their reading record.
TT Rockstars
Please encourage your child to access their TT Rockstars account and complete tasks and challenges on the website to practice their times tables.
English 
English
This week in English, we completed our independent writing pieces inspired by The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The children had to adapt key elements of the story, and it has been wonderful to see their creativity and imagination shine through in their work. They have successfully applied the wide range of writing techniques and skills we have focused on this half term, including those used to create detailed descriptions, develop characters, and build suspense. We have been incredibly impressed by the quality of their writing and the imaginative ideas they have brought to life. A huge well done to everyone for producing such fantastic narrative stories!
RE
This week in RE, we began our new unit of learning by exploring our big question: How does the birth of Jesus fit into God's big story? The children started by revisiting their knowledge of the Nativity, creating their own road maps to sequence the key events of Jesus' birth. They then reflected on the story and discussed which event they felt was the most significant, giving reasons to support their opinions.
The Year 5 Team
