News: y5 | St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy

We are now closed for half term. We re-open on Monday 8th June at 8:40am (breakfast club 7:45am). Have a restful break!

Image of We’ve had the most brilliant morning! As a reward for always making the right choices, the children earned a well-deserved class water fight. They had an absolute blast splashing around!

22 May

We’ve had the most brilliant morning! As a reward for always making the right choices, the children earned a well-deserved class water fight. They had an absolute blast splashing around!

Image of We swapped pencils for drama, debate, and imagination today! We tackled tough maths problems, built stories from a single picture, and acted out solids, liquids, and gases in science. A brilliant day of learning without pens by all. 🎭

20 May

We swapped pencils for drama, debate, and imagination today! We tackled tough maths problems, built stories from a single picture, and acted out solids, liquids, and gases in science. A brilliant day of learning without pens by all. 🎭

Image of Year 5 looked a bit different last week while Year 6 did SATs. Huge shout-out to our class for being so resilient and helpful during the routine change! We celebrated with a park trip and well-earned ice lollies 🍦 A super week for a super group!

19 May

Year 5 looked a bit different last week while Year 6 did SATs. Huge shout-out to our class for being so resilient and helpful during the routine change! We celebrated with a park trip and well-earned ice lollies 🍦 A super week for a super group!

Image of We have officially turned the final page of our class novel, The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell. From Xar’s wild schemes to Wish’s bravery, the children have been absolutely gripped by the world of Badness and Iron.

15 May

We have officially turned the final page of our class novel, The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell. From Xar’s wild schemes to Wish’s bravery, the children have been absolutely gripped by the world of Badness and Iron.

Image of We welcomed the NSPCC today for their 'Speak Out, Stay Safe' assembly. Pupils learned how to identify trusted adults and share worries. Our children showed great maturity during these vital sessions, and we are very proud of their engagement.

6 May

We welcomed the NSPCC today for their 'Speak Out, Stay Safe' assembly. Pupils learned how to identify trusted adults and share worries. Our children showed great maturity during these vital sessions, and we are very proud of their engagement.

Image of Know It Week - We’ve been busy testing out our sticky knowledge. We did a google quiz which marked our answers as we went so we all got instant feedback on our learning.

27 Apr

Know It Week - We’ve been busy testing out our sticky knowledge. We did a google quiz which marked our answers as we went so we all got instant feedback on our learning.

Image of Art - Last week we created tessellating patterns by making our own shapes. Once we had completed these patterns we used our own colours to continue the pattern.

27 Apr

Art - Last week we created tessellating patterns by making our own shapes. Once we had completed these patterns we used our own colours to continue the pattern.

Image of Well done to our Year 5/6 boys at tonight’s basketball! Playing 4 schools, the team showed amazing teamwork and spirit with a win, a draw, and a narrow loss. We’re so proud of their resilience and grit on the court. Great job, everyone!

24 Apr

Well done to our Year 5/6 boys at tonight’s basketball! Playing 4 schools, the team showed amazing teamwork and spirit with a win, a draw, and a narrow loss. We’re so proud of their resilience and grit on the court. Great job, everyone!

Image of Our Year 5 data scientists celebrated Earth Day with a ‘Google Quest’. They used AI to help protect a local village from flooding by tracking weather patterns and water levels. A brilliant look at how technology can solve real-world problems. Well done!

24 Apr

Our Year 5 data scientists celebrated Earth Day with a ‘Google Quest’. They used AI to help protect a local village from flooding by tracking weather patterns and water levels. A brilliant look at how technology can solve real-world problems. Well done!

Image of So proud of our girls’ football team tonight! The 4–2 score doesn’t show the incredible heart they displayed. Their teamwork and resilience were outstanding from start to finish. Every player gave it their all. Well done, girls!

23 Apr

So proud of our girls’ football team tonight! The 4–2 score doesn’t show the incredible heart they displayed. Their teamwork and resilience were outstanding from start to finish. Every player gave it their all. Well done, girls!

Image of We had a fantastic "Beach Mission" at the church! Pupils explored Bishop William Temple’s legacy through sandcastle building, circus skills, and postcard writing. Huge thanks to Rev. Alice and Paula for a great morning and the rock!

22 Apr

We had a fantastic "Beach Mission" at the church! Pupils explored Bishop William Temple’s legacy through sandcastle building, circus skills, and postcard writing. Huge thanks to Rev. Alice and Paula for a great morning and the rock!

Image of We are excited to continue our ukulele lessons with Junior Jam, building on prior knowledge to move beyond the basics. Pupils are now advancing their skills by mastering complex chords and refining their strumming techniques.

17 Apr

We are excited to continue our ukulele lessons with Junior Jam, building on prior knowledge to move beyond the basics. Pupils are now advancing their skills by mastering complex chords and refining their strumming techniques.