Self-portraits in Year 5

Year 5 have been working with Tasha over the last few weeks to create self-portraits. They traced outlines then used acrylic paint to create bright paintings.

International Day Art

This Friday is International Day at St Margaret’s! Year 5 have learnt a little about Russia and have created their own versions of St Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. I have been so impressed by their collaboration in particular!

LifeSavers is open for business!

Remember, we are open from 8.30am on Monday mornings in the music room. Come and open an account! Saving has never been so easy.

Non-fiction reports in Year 5

Last week, Year 5 were given the task of writing non-fiction reports based on a made-up moon called ‘Pandora’. They worked extremely hard throughout the week and have produced these lovely posters. Using a fictional place freed up the children to concentrate on their writing as they could use their own ideas and make up […]

Art inspired by the inspirational Katherine Johnson!

As part of our Space topic and to celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday, Year 5 have been learning about the amazing Katherine Johnson. They learnt about her critical contribution to NASA during missions to the moon and Mercury back in the 1950s and 60s. We all decided that she was an absolute inspiration and […]