Pine have taken part in an engaging Online Behaviours Workshop today, designed to help children navigate the digital world safely, responsibly and confidently. Through interactive discussions and activities, the children explored how online behaviour can affect mental wellbeing, learned about the influence of social media, influencers and online advertising, and Read more
Today Pine have taken part in the Urenco “Sorting Things” Workshop, where they explored different ways scientists separate mixtures. Through a range of hands-on activities, the children investigated sieving, chromatography, indicators and centrifuges, learning how these techniques are used in everyday life and in industry. They tested substances to discover Read more
Year 5 pupils from St Luke’s recently visited Rochdale Town Hall as part of an exciting science project focused on solar energy and sustainability. The children have been learning about how solar panels can help reduce energy costs and protect the environment, and they explored ways solar energy could be Read more
This half term in RE, the children have been learning all about ‘What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today?’. They have enjoyed exploring different beliefs, traditions and celebrations, while learning about the importance of respect and understanding for people of all faiths and cultures. The children Read more
This week, Pine enjoyed an exciting PE athletics lesson where they practised over arm throws, baton passing and working as part of a team. The children worked hard to improve their throwing technique, focusing on aiming and following through, before moving on to relay activities where they practised passing the baton Read more
This afternoon Year 5 have studied the famous artist / architect, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and created artist profile pages. We researched facts about Hundertwasser and presented the information using his style of artistry. The children spent time studying his work and chose their favourite facts to include. The results are amazing, Read more
Year 5 enjoyed an exciting visit to Newhouse Academy today, where they took part in a hands-on science lesson all about chemical reactions. During the session, the children worked like real scientists, using a range of laboratory equipment to carry out experiments and observe how different substances react when combined. Read more
Following on from our observational drawings last week, Pine have been working on creating monoprints. The children chose a small section of their drawings and carefully created an enlarged version of the section in their sketch books. We then used polystyrene tiles and printing ink to create a printing tile, Read more
Following on from our observational drawings last week, Pine have been working on creating monoprints. The children chose a small section of their drawings and carefully created an enlarged version of the section in their sketch books. We then used polystyrene tiles and printing ink to create a printing tile, Read more
This week in Year 5, we have been developing our understanding of angles by learning how to use a protractor. The children were excited to start using this new piece of equipment and approached the challenge with enthusiasm. To begin with, we explored the different parts of a protractor and Read more