This week in Dorset 5

Week beginning 16th March 2026

Dear parents and carers,

In English we have written letters and speeches this week!  Letters of advice from us to Zoe, telling her what we think she should do, and speeches in character as Dooby as he tried to gain control of Eels Island.  Tomorrow we are going to read our speeches out, using the correct intonation to make our classmates feel that we really are Dooby.

In maths we are completing and consolidating our learning about fractions, decimals and percentages.  We feel quite confident that we are able to change one to another, especially when the fraction denominator is 100.  We're moving onto perimeter and area after the weekend. But in big news on Wednesday the children attended the opening of a new Maths superstore in the classroom and were able to demonstrate their understanding of decimals. They were incredibly engaged and loved when the discounts started come into play. Every child worked a hard shift at the tills! I am sad to say however that the store sold out of everything and will not be coming back for another year (or until I've got the energy to do it all again). Enjoy the pictures of them "shopping".

In science we have learnt about adolescence and what changes happen to boys and girls bodies as we grow.  We're going to look at growth charts next to see how tall we might become as adults.

In RE we have learnt about Jesus' Last Supper and the connection between this event and communions and eucharists in churches today.  We have considered how an event can be a celebration of life as well as a serious reflection of life and death.

In Geography the children have learnt about citrus farming at home - thank you for supporting this research.  

Mr Borland

The Year 5 Team