Last week, we recognised World Mental Health Day. We all wore yellow to raise awareness about mental health. We drew things on a yellow love heart that are important for our mental wellbeing. We took time to have hot chocolate with our friends and chat.

On Wednesday, Y5 visited Nottingham University for an Astronomy Day.

While we were there, we learnt about galaxies, the Solar System and even got to experience the ‘Inflativerse’.

We also had a Q&A with current university students, where the children asked great questions about university life, budgeting and societies!

We finished the visit with a walk around campus and saw the Students’ Union, George Green Library and Physics Building. 

We lit fires (and learnt about fire safety), played golf, skateboarded and went on a walk to Pioneer Meadow.

We also had a very competitive game of rounders!

Paul Cezanne was a famous artist who lived a long time ago. He is well-known for his beautiful paintings, especially his landscapes and still lifes. His artwork is easy to identify because he liked to use bold and bright colours, and he painted things in a unique way.

Cezanne loved nature, so many of his paintings show beautiful scenes of mountains, trees, and flowers. He would paint them in a special style, using small brushstrokes and different shapes to create a sense of depth and texture.

The children transferred skills they learnt from Cézanne and painted a volcano.