<![CDATA[Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Blog Feed - Y5]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fpid%3D41%26amp%3Bnid%3D13 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:26:57 GMT Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:26:57 GMT <![CDATA[ Summer Newsletter ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1595 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:21:49 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1595 <![CDATA[ Y5 Beeley Wood ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1571 ]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:39:09 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1571 <![CDATA[ Music in the round String Quartet ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1569 Mon, 9 Mar 2026 12:48:57 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1569 <![CDATA[ Painting on the floor! ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1562 As part of celebrating world book day, we have been creating artwork based on our favourite books. We had a lovely relaxed afternoon with the tables out of the way and working on the floor!

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:57:21 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1562 <![CDATA[ Y5DT D&T Exhibition, Tuesday 17th March 9.00-9.30am ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1554 Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:35:21 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1554 <![CDATA[ Y5JB D&T Exhibition, Monday 16th March 9.00-9.30am ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1553 Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:32:43 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1553 <![CDATA[ Beeley Wood Visit ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1520 We are planning an exciting trip to Beeley Woods!

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:52:44 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1520 <![CDATA[ Year 5 Home learning ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1510 Mon, 9 Feb 2026 20:16:20 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1510 <![CDATA[ Y5 Reading workshop Thursday 12th February 2.30-3.00pm ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1496 Y5 will be holding a reading workshop on Thursday 12th February from 2.30-3.00pm. This will be a lovely opportunity to see the books that children get to read in Year 5 and maybe even reminisce about some of the books you read as a child!

]]> Wed, 4 Feb 2026 18:17:22 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1496 <![CDATA[ Reading fluency project ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1495 Wed, 4 Feb 2026 14:27:16 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1495 <![CDATA[ D&T ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1494 Wed, 4 Feb 2026 13:56:43 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1494 <![CDATA[ Y5JB Clarinet music performance ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1465 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:35:40 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1465 <![CDATA[ Y5 London Residential ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1458 We are delighted to once again be able to offer all of the children in Y5 this year a fantastic opportunity to visit London, and participate in the Science Museum’s special programme “Science Night”, this year on Friday 19th to Saturday 20th June 2026.

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:25:17 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1458 <![CDATA[ National Space Centre ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1456 We are currently driving back from the National Space Centre with nearly 60 very exhausted children. A wonderful day was had by all. We took part in a workshop to learn all about the phases of the moon and to discover why we have night and day.  The highlight was an amazing iMax tour of the night sky! Enjoy the pictures of our day.

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:51:42 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1456 <![CDATA[ Science and D&T ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1437 In Science, we have begun learning all about Space. We found out about the size of the different planets and learnt about the different lengths of orbits and how this affects how long a year is on these planets. We also had our first piece of space home learning from Kurt!

In D&T, we have continued work on creating our cars, carefully measuring (measure twice, cut once!) out the chassis and axles and then using junior hacksaws to cut our wood.

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:43:41 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1437 <![CDATA[ Spring Newsletter ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1377 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:26:57 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1377 <![CDATA[ Y5 Reading Badges ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1412 Well done to all the children who received their Autumn bronze reading badge for recording 40 reads!

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:56:46 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1412 <![CDATA[ D&T and Guided Reading ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1408 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:16 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1408 <![CDATA[ Y5 Geography and D&T ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1380 Wed, 3 Dec 2025 09:17:01 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1380 <![CDATA[ Y5 Step into Christmas ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1379 Wed, 3 Dec 2025 09:12:07 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1379 <![CDATA[ It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1366 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:12:00 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1366 <![CDATA[ Typography ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1360 In art this half-term, we have been learning about typography.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:03:39 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1360 <![CDATA[ National Space Centre Visit ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1340 On 20th January 2026, Y5 will be visiting the National Space Centre!

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:02:20 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1340 <![CDATA[ Our Eco Committee ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1299 Please see here to see more about our lovely Eco Committee

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:06:52 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1299 <![CDATA[ This week in Year 5 ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1293 We have already had quite a week in Year 5! Over the last two days we have learnt in History all about Boudica, Queen of the Iceni people, and her battle against the Romans, finished sewing our Roman 'bulla' bags and created story maps in Writing about the poem, the Highwayman.

We also have the last of our pet pictures and a quick reminder, it is spooky halloween dress up on Friday!

]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:08:47 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1293 <![CDATA[ WCM Parent Forum ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1289 On Wednesday 5th November, Watercliffe Meadow will be hosting a parent forum!

]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:33:57 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1289 <![CDATA[ Lantern festival photos ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1281 On Saturday, the always amazing Parkwood Springs lantern festival took place. The pyramid that the Year 4 and Year 5 children built in class looked wonderful in the daylight but then looked utterly spectacular in the darkness. Thank you to all the children and families who attended, we hope you had a wonderful time.

]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:38:06 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1281 <![CDATA[ WCM Harvest Festival ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1272 Watercliffe Meadow is currently accepting donations until 24th October for our Harvest Festival to support the local community.

]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:51:33 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1272 <![CDATA[ Pets part two ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1261 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:46:23 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1261 <![CDATA[ Roman Day ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1260 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:33:46 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1260 <![CDATA[ Y5 Halloween Fancy Dress ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1258 On Friday 24th October, F2-Y6 will be having a Halloween themed fancy dress day!

]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:59:12 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1258 <![CDATA[ Community Lantern procession- Parkwood Springs, Saturday 18th October ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1240 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:25:43 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1240 <![CDATA[ Y5 Science and lantern making ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1231 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:16:43 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1231 <![CDATA[ Pets update! ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1227 Wed, 8 Oct 2025 14:59:27 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1227 <![CDATA[ Y5 Science and Art ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1221 Fri, 3 Oct 2025 15:46:25 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1221 <![CDATA[ Author Visit ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1211 Thu, 2 Oct 2025 13:47:11 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1211 <![CDATA[ Year 5 Pets ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1202 Wed, 1 Oct 2025 11:47:08 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1202 <![CDATA[ Year 5, Week 4 ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1191 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:02:33 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1191 <![CDATA[ Anti-Bullying Campaign @ WCM ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1181 Watercliffe Meadow has recently released a new Anti-Bullying Campaign 2025!

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:08:36 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1181 <![CDATA[ Year 5 week 3 ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1156 A busy and exciting week in Year 5. Our highlights were:

- Testing different materials in Science to see which were the best insulators.

- Playing dice games in Maths to help us understand how to order numbers.

- Drama in Writing, recreating scenes from Escape from Pompeii.

- In History, we played an invasion game to help us understand the advantages and disadvantages of the Roman invasion.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:53:46 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1156 <![CDATA[ Y5 Science ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1146 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:53:38 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1146 <![CDATA[ First week back in Year 5 ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1129 Fri, 5 Sep 2025 16:04:26 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1129 <![CDATA[ Autumn Newsletter ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1118 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:57:37 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1118 <![CDATA[ Year 5 Reading Badges ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1120 Well done to all the children who received their reading badges for 40+ reads during the Summer Term.

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:11:32 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1120 <![CDATA[ Y5 Disco ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1119 ]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:54:10 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1119 <![CDATA[ Y5 Sports Day ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1042 ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:27:31 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1042 <![CDATA[ Y5 History Dig ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1041 ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:47:27 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1041 <![CDATA[ Y5 Orienteering ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1040 ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:06:13 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1040 <![CDATA[ Sleep podcasts ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1036 In Computing, we have been learning about recording podcasts. We researched the topic of sleep, planned a script and had a go at recording. Have a listen!

]]> Mon, 9 Jun 2025 13:14:45 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1036 <![CDATA[ Sports Day ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1002 Sports Day for Y5 & Y6 will be on Tuesday 10th June at 9:15am.

]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 16:11:56 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=13&storyid=1002