Year 5 Weekly Blog 27.06.25- 'Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances'

Let’s Celebrate

  • Learner of the Week- This week our award goes to Matilda for being a focused and cooperative learner. Even with our learning being disrupted with play practice and trying to work in intense heat in our classroom, your commitment, enthusiasm and kindness never drops below your incredible standards. This just shows that you are ready to lead our school as a role model and the responsibilities of a Year 6 pupil.




  • Virtue Star of the Week- Our virtues for this half term are love and compassion and our winner this week goes to John-Paul. Transition week is always a fun and exciting week with lots of new opportunities but it is also important in making good impressions. You do this every single day Johnny so I had absolutely no worries about you in your transition days this week- an excellent role model.




End of Year Play

It is tradition that Year 5 get a peak behind the curtain and have a small role to play in the Year 6 end of year play. Dates of the play are listed below. We have some of the costumes already for our specific characters but we need your help. You may have some of these costumes/props already or they could be bought online via cheaper websites such as shein, temu, vinted etc.

Under The Sea (Mermaids/Mermen and Sea Creatures)

Charlotte, Rory, Beth, Grace, Rose, Toby, Lilly, Poppy, Daisy, Matilda, Isioma, Tilly, Logan, Amelia, Joseph


Indians (Native Americans)

Lorenzo, John-Paul, Hugo, Jacob, Sean, Tomy, Josh, Ciaran, Teddy, Hudson, Louis, William, Finley, Gus, Seth



Notices

  • Homework- Please check the homework blog to keep on track of your child’s SPAG, multiplication and division practice and also their reading.






  • Extra Curricular Activities- Please check the sports blog for new and existing sports clubs taking place this half term, including game and tournament dates.





  • Football Trials Tuesday 1st July - If you haven’t already and are interested in competing in the school football team, sign up via the sports page. There will be two trail dates to attend.





  • St Bedes Science and Technology Day Wednesday 2nd July- We will be having our annual taster day at St Bedes. School pick up times at Our Lady’s will be as normal. Children will need to be in their full school uniform (school jumper and not a PE hoody). You may bring a pack lunch with you or you can choose to have a school pack lunch. Please complete the form below to select your childs lunch for this day.

St Bedes Lunch options

  • Year 6 End of Year Play- The dates for the parent viewings are listed below. These will be pre paid tickets.

  • Monday 14th July at 6:30pm

  • Tuesday 15th July at 9:15am

  • Tuesday 15th July at 6:30pm

This week...

The weather hasn’t been as kind to us this week but we have not been deterred. In between down pours we have been out and about exploring and investigating the whole school environment. Our learning never stops!!

Worship

This week we have been discussing the word ‘church’ and what is means to us as a Catholic community. We talked about the Church being not just a building, but the living Body of Christ, a community of believers united by faith and sacraments, with our Pope as its visible head. It is seen as the means of salvation, a universal community with a divine mission to spread the Gospel. This Sunday’s Gospel celebrates the Feast of St Peter who did great work for the church. Click here to find out more.

Emma’s blog

Hello everyone,

We have been so busy at nursery this week.

We went to visit the tadpoles in their new pond during forest school. They looked so happy in their new home…but still no back legs!!!T.

A few days ago whilst walking my dog along the estuary I found some crab shells. How fortuitous as it fits perfectly with our ‘Under the Sea’ learning thread! W got our our extra strong magnifying glasses and began investigating. The children couldn't believe their eyes, they saw their eyes, legs and claws and we even held them too!

We have some news about our resident caterpillars. They have turned, they are now super pupas in their cocoon! It's a waiting game now for them to metamorphosise in to butterflies, we can't wait! 

The children just love PE with Mr. Nay and Mr. Murray. This week we have been playing ball games in teams. Team A would throw a ball, then the Team B would run and field the ball, a bit like rounders. We then swapped roles. The children had so much fun.

Have a wonderful weekend, and if you are going to Club Day in Lytham, have a great time.

Emma

Michelle’s blog

Hello everyone and welcome to this week's blog.

We have had a wonderful week as we have seen our caterpillars make their cocoons and become super pupas. We are a little worried as some of them are not hanging from the lid but are lying on the floor of their house. We will keep you updated. We watched The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and then we did caterpillar yoga, stretching and wiggling like caterpillars and flapping our wings like butterflies. Click here to listen to the story.

We've also enjoyed role play and dressing up this week…using our imaginations. Role play is so good for children as it gives them the freedom to express themselves and make sense of the world and their experiences. Why not have a look at home, and have a dress up day.

Have a lovely weekend 

Michelle 

Finally, it is with great sadness that I have to tell you that our wonderful Michelle will be leaving us this summer. She has decided to retire and have a well earned rest. I am sure you will agree that she deserves it! Just like like the nursery team I am sure you will like to wish Michelle a happy and healthy retirement and the opportunity to fulfil her wish list of adventures. Thank you Michelle form the bottom of our hearts.

Leavers Party

This years Leavers Party will be on Wednesday 16th July, 9.30-11.30 am. We are hoping for sunny weather so send the children in shorts and t-shirts in readiness for some fun games and dancing!!

Keep a look out in you child’s blue bag for their invitation.

Have a lovely weekend, I will keep a look out for you at Club Day!

Stay safe and God Bless.

Barbara

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 3rd July

IXL

  • Maths (Z4) - Identify mixed number fractions

  • Maths (AA11)- Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator

Grammar and Punctuation

Please complete the sheet that have been stuck into the children’s homework books.

Spellings

Can you remember the theme in this weeks spellings.

  1. excellent

  2. embarrass

  3. attached

  4. exaggerate

  5. accommodate

  6. especially

  7. appreciate

  8. interrupt

  9. aggressive

  10. immediately

  11. suggest

  12. marvellous

  13. necessary

  14. programme

  15. recommend

Mrs Barkers group

  1. great

  2. shy

  3. joint

  4. panic

  5. house

  6. grateful

  7. angry

  8. quickly

  9. screen

  10. opinion

Year 6 Weekly Blog 'If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other'.

Dancing, singing and laughing has most definitely been the theme for the week this week in Year 6! You are in for such a treat with their end of year play. When I watch them on stage now, I can’t believe some of them are the same children that started the play 3 weeks ago. Their confidence has grown so much and are now so much more comfortable on stage that they are bringing their characters fully to life! This week we have got over half way through the play! Please make sure Year 6 spend some time this weekend going back over all of their lines, thank you. This week we have been trying to sort costumes. We always try to source the outfits as much as we can ourselves, with little effort or cost from yourselves. If you have not heard about costumes as yet, then you will on Monday- sorry for the delay! This is a long process, so bear with us.

Year 6 have been so busy in class too, during play rehearsals, they have continued to work hard on their class novel ‘Wonder’, looking deeper in to the text by answering some tricky comprehension questions. We have also been researching the history of Blackpool, finding out fun facts abotu Blackpool Tower!

Year 6 have excelled in their jobs around the school this week and the teachers have been praising them on their support within the classroom, in fact I think they wished they were in there permanently. They have sat with the children in their class at lunchtimes to help keep the noise levels down, they have been supporting them in their work, reading with children and even building towers in Reception!

Bikeability has been enjoyed by all over the last two weeks, they even had a trip to Fairhaven Lake on Monday …

St Bede’s Transition

Next Thursday 3rd July children are invited to a transition day at St Bede’s. They are being picked up at 9:10am by members of staff from St Bede’s and will be dropped off back at school just before pick up time. Children all need to bring £2.80 (in the correct change) for their school dinner and their water bottle- please don’t forget. Please see the letter below for more details:

St Bede's Transition Letter

Delving deeper through talk …

What are you most looking forward to at high school?

What has been your favourite memories at Our Lady’s?

Well done to Pippa

Pippa, you are so pro-active and hands on, always ready to help when needed and see what needs doing! We absolutely love the way you always have a positive outlook on any situation and make it your mission to praise people when you see others deserve this. What emotional intelligence you have! You are such a caring learning partner, thank you for always having patience and showing love to your classmates- you make our class a happy place to be! Your determination and resilience shines through, and how you faced your fears last Friday shows just how courageous you are- what an inspiration!

This week we have the following children helping to take the younger children to their class:

Erin Ella Esther Ben

Love and Compassionate Stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that stop and notice how others are experiencing their lives, and how they feel, and why they say and believe what they do.  Ultimately, it is what makes us kind and, at a deeper level, opens up the possibility of being loving through our just and merciful actions and forgiving words. This week we thank Sophia for always being compassionate and loving with others.

Final Notices:

St Bede’s Transition Day: Thursday 3rd July

Family Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea Sunday 6th July- 9:30am

Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th July- Play performances- tickets to be released soon.

Wednesday 16th July- Leavers Mass at 9:30am

Thursday 17th July- Leavers Day Out

Friday 18th July- break up at 2pm

Have a lovely, restful weekend.






Year 3 Weekly Blog 27th June

We have taken it in turn this week to lead our class prayers in our houses. On Thursday we heard how Saints Peter and Paul are two wonderful saints and we are celebrated them. We heard in the Gospel how Jesus asked his friends a question and Peter gave a great answer.

Read more

YEAR 2 Home Learning to be handed in on Monday 30th June

APOLOGY - firstly, may I apologise for forgetting to hand out all the homework books last week. Fortunately, all the tasks required interaction and some paper. Thank you to all those who creatively completed the work -especially those tricky spellings.

READING - DAILY

Please continue to read daily and enjoy. Please sustain your reading right through the summer. Please listen too to your child to support understanding and vocabulary development.

SPELLING AND HANDWRITING

Please complete the following dictations in your best handwriting.

MATHS

We’ve been adding two digit numbers. We’ve discovered that we have to look very carefully at the numbers and decide if they need bridging or not. I ask the question “what do you notice?” in maths more than I ever ask for the answer. When we notice - we can make decisions about how to solve in efficient ways. Please watch the video!

CLICK TO FIND THE MATHS QUESTION
OPTIONAL HOME LEARNING YEAR 2 SUMMER 2

Girls Football Team Coastal School Games- Thursday 10th July

Due to winning the latest Lytham and St Annes district tournament, our girls football team have been invited to take part in the Spar Coastal Games at Blackpool Sports Centre, FY3 9HQ 10:00am-2:00pm

The children DO NOT need to come to school in the morning. Go straight to the sports centre and meet around 9:45am. The games will take place on 4G astroturf so astro trainers or molded boots are acceptable to wear.

Parents are free to stay and watch if available. When the tournament has finished, children are to be collected and they can go home- they do not need to come back to school.

The children taking part in the tournament are;

Bella

Cora

Elsie

Millie

Faye

Layla

Daisy

Charlotte

Year 5 Weekly Blog 20.06.25- ‘Pain is temporary but being a champion is for a lifetime’- Usain Bolt

What a week it has been! I think we can agree that it has surely been the hottest week of the school year. What better activity to do in the blistering heat? Make the children do lots and lots of running! Luckily, our sports day this year fell on a glorious sunny day. The children absolutely ran their socks off and showed such a healthy competitive spirit. It was Harcourt who dominated the Year 5/6 sports day and it was these points which led them to becoming overall Our Lady’s Sports Day Champions!

If that wasn’t enough, the following morning saw us carry out some more running but in a slightly different environment. Pajamas, teddies and parents were all present for our annual Gym Jam Jog festival. The overall funds raised is available on Mrs Gregan’s blog and it is an amazing amount.

Let’s Celebrate

  • Learner of the Week- This week our award goes to Hudson for being an enthusiastic and cooperative learner. You really stood out to me during our sports day this week. You were so enthusiastic about the whole afternoon and carried such a positive energy into every task, which really rubbed off on your team. Your teamwork skills were really on show too! Always cheering on your fellow teammates and you did not let your head drop when results didn’t go your way.

  • Virtue Star of the Week- Our virtues for this half term are love and compassion and our winner this week goes to Amelia. Outside play is always a delight but especially when we have weather like this. I love the way you play with your friends and the creative nature of your games. This kindness and duty to look after others is why you are such a valued member of our mini vinnies.



Notices

  • Homework- Please check the homework blog to keep on track of your child’s SPAG, multiplication and division practice and also their reading.

  • Extra Curricular Activities- Please check the sports blog for new and existing sports clubs taking place this half term, including game and tournament dates.

  • Football Trials Tuesday 24th June- If you haven’t already and are interested in competing in the school football team, sign up via the sports page. There will be two trail dates to attend.

  • LSA Open Evening Thursday 26th June 4:40pm-7:00pm

  • Charity Football Match Friday 27th June- If you are interested in playing in a charity football match along with St Peter’s and St Bedes, please check the sports page for more information.

  • St Bedes Science and Technology Day Wednesday 2nd July- We will be having our annual taster day at St Bedes. School pick up times at Our Lady’s will be as normal. Children will need to be in their full school uniform (school jumper and not a PE hoody). You may bring a pack lunch with you or you can choose to have a school pack lunch. Please complete the form below to select your childs lunch for this day.

Lunch options for St Bedes trip

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 26th June

IXL

  • Maths (AA9) - subtract fractions with the same denominator

  • Maths (CC5)- Multiply unit fractions by whole numbers

Spellings

Can you remember the theme in this weeks spellings.

  1. didn’t

  2. couldn’t

  3. shouldn’t

  4. can’t

  5. observant

  6. substance

  7. hesitant

  8. pregnancy

  9. relevant

  10. tolerance

  11. vacancy

  12. elegant

  13. assistance

  14. defiant

  15. distance

Mrs Barkers group

  1. vison

  2. waiting

  3. babies

  4. recent

  5. patient

  6. employ

  7. gently

  8. helper

  9. rude

  10. far