News Year 5

After weeks of training and practice, the WHJUN Athletics Team arrived at Croydon Sports Arena. 

This week at Ecclesbourne, we have been celebrating the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush.

As a result of our collaboration with the P.I.G. charity and their allotment project, some of our Year 6 pupils were lucky enough to go and visit Mrs Burney’s Bees in Frylands Wood this week. 

On this beautiful sunny Friday afternoon, it was a pleasure to see so many of our pupils making the most of the weather to enjoy learning outdoors in the sunshine.

To round off a busy week, Year 5 children at EPS took part in a construction workshop delivered by Robyn from Procur3d Consulting Ltd. 

Whole Class Reading in Year 5 I visited Lavender Class this morning to join in with their Whole Class Reading session, in which the children were focussing on ‘When the Sky Falls‘ by Phil Earl.

Today, Year 5 were lucky enough to experience some incredible STEM workshops delivered by Robyn from Procur3d Consulting Ltd.

Year 5 find themselves in a ‘sticky situation’.  They have taken on the task of looking after stick insects. 

Year 5 Right Track Programme Groups of year 5 children have been taking part in workshops focused on emotional wellbeing, building resilience, and developing self-esteem and confidence.

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated Easter eggs and bought raffle tickets this week!

The Boys’ Football Team played Gresham on St Patrick’s Day. This was a stunning away match, but it is fair to say that Atwood struggled against a stronger Gresham side. 

LionPod Episode 2 is ready to air Join Kariss and Sofiah as they talk about their recent Year 5 residential trip to Carroty Wood. 

This term in science, the children used daffodils to explore the different parts of a flower. 

Tired but elated Year 5 (and staff) return from Carroty Wood I know parents of Year 5 will have been keeping up with developments ‘in the field’ over the last few days, but I thought that I would make a news story about the Year 5 residential.

Last week, our young gardeners worked really hard to clear the rainwater from the holes that had previously been dug and prepared the area for planting.