Year 5 - Olive Class
Thursday 12th November 2026
Interfaith Week – Lighting the Way for a Shared Future
This week, Year 5 celebrated Interfaith Week by exploring different religions and how people practise their faith. We discussed the importance of respect, understanding and hope.
We also learnt about Marcus Rashford and how his faith, determination and experiences growing up inspired him to help others.
The children then created their own Trees of Strength, identifying the 'roots' that support them during difficult times, such as family, friends and faith. On the leaves, they reflected on how these support systems help them stay positive, show resilience and overcome challenges.
This was a lovely opportunity to reflect on what gives us strength and how we can support one another!
Wednesday 11th November 2026
DT – Stuffed Toys
In DT today, the children created a template which they used to draw around onto their felt. They practised their cutting skills, taking care to ensure both pieces of fabric were the same size so they will be ready to sew together next lesson. The children also selected felt colours carefully to match their original stuffed toy designs.
Thursday 5th November 2026
History - Ancient Greece
Olive Class have been exploring the fascinating history of Ancient Greece! We worked together to order key events on a timeline, developing our understanding of chronology and discovering how Ancient Greek civilisation changed over time. The children enjoyed discussing important events and placing them in the correct historical order.
Tuesday 20th October 2026
Science
This week in Science, we became space experts as we shared our learning about the wonders of space! Throughout this half-term, we have explored the planets in our Solar System, learnt about the Sun and the Moon, and discovered lots of fascinating facts about our universe. We worked hard to organise our ideas and create presentations to share our knowledge with our classmates.
Monday 12th October 2026
An Inspiring Author Visit to KS2!
Olive Class were delighted to welcome author Becca Rogers into school to talk about her exciting books, Scampi Saltbrace and the Tidal Clock and The Girl with the Gills.
The children thoroughly enjoyed hearing about her stories and taking part in a range of creative writing activities. It was a fantastic opportunity for everyone to let their imaginations run wild, share their ideas and develop their storytelling skills!
A huge thank you to Becca for such an inspiring and enjoyable visit!
Monday 5th October 2026
RE - Hanukkah
Today, Olive Class were learning about Hanukkah and listened to the story behind this important Jewish festival. We discussed why Hanukkah is significant to Jewish people and explored some of the traditions and beliefs connected to it. We then worked with partners to create storyboards, retelling the story of Hanukkah through pictures and key events.
Wednesday 30th September 2026
Dance
This week, Olive Class practised and developed their dance routine in PE. The children also had the opportunity to freestyle in small groups, showing creativity and confidence in their movements. Throughout the session, they focused on improving their timing and coordination while working together as a team.
Friday 25th September 2026
Art- Showing emotion in the style of Charlie Mackesy
This week, Olive Class explored how lines and marks can be used to communicate different emotions, inspired by the expressive drawing style of Charlie Mackesy. The children experimented with pencil drawing before using felt-tip pens and water to create a watercolour effect. They then used these techniques to create their own artwork based on a memory of being at the beach, capturing the emotions and feelings connected to their memory. The children produced some wonderfully expressive and creative pieces!
Friday 18th September 2026
Geography- Discovering the world's longest rivers
Olive Class have been busy developing their atlas skills in Geography! The children used atlases to identify some of the world’s longest rivers, discovering which continent they are in, the countries they flow through and their length. It was a great opportunity to practise our map-reading skills and learn more about rivers around the world!
Wednesday 9th September 2026
Cricket
Olive Class had a fantastic time taking part in a Street Cricket taster session with Sean from the Somerset Cricket Foundation. The children enjoyed a variety of fun and energetic cricket activities, giving the children the chance to develop their throwing, catching, batting and teamwork skills. The session was a great introduction to cricket, with everyone encouraged to have a go and enjoy being active.
Monday 7th September 2026
Welcome to Olive Class!
The children have had a fantastic first day in Year 5, and I am so proud of all their excellent work. Well done, children!
Miss Williams