<![CDATA[The Hills Academy Blog Feed - Year 5 Blog - Denali and Pillar]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk%2Fblog%2F%3Fpid%3D25%26amp%3Bnid%3D23 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:30:06 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:30:06 GMT <![CDATA[ YEAR 5 JULY! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=1018 Tempus Fugit – time flies and time has certainly flown since our first Yr5 day back in September.  Both classes have enjoyed a whole curriculum of amazing topics that have certainly provided the fuel for some brilliant discussions.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:30:06 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=1018 <![CDATA[ TRIPS AND MARBLES IN YEAR 5 ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=997 So much has happened since the last blog that we could fill pages with the details of trips and activities. 

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:28:13 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=997 <![CDATA[ FEBRUARY IN YEAR 5 ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=980 Yr5 have enjoyed a variety of incredible experiences over the last couple of weeks, most notable of those is Bikeability. 

]]> Thu, 1 May 2025 15:05:41 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=980 <![CDATA[ YEAR 5 - JANUARY ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=974 Happy New Year to you all.  Yr5 have started this new year with positivity and enthusiasm and regaled us with tales of new toys and games and clothes; of crackers and turkey and decorated trees.

]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:30:22 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=974 <![CDATA[ LEAF RUBBING, UNSUNG HEROES AND HAMPTON COURT ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=966 A HUGE number of things have happened since our last blog – we have enjoyed outdoor learning where we created rubbing over leaves and twigs to make a nature picture

]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:06:58 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=966 <![CDATA[ NOVEMBER BLOG ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=959 I attended my first Hills Academy school disco recently and my ears are still ringing!  However, it was great to see so many children enjoying themselves – chomping on their sweets, swinging their glow sticks around and showing off their best party clothes.

]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:58:44 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=959 <![CDATA[ YEAR 5 OCTOBER BLOG ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=953 Both classes enjoyed wet yet warmish outdoor learning sessions a couple of weeks ago. 

]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:19:37 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=953 <![CDATA[ DRAGON EYES, EXPECTATIONS, LEGO AND REFLECTIONS ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=942 The new academic year is off to a flying start! Our Ready to Learn week has been completed, expectations have been illustrated and both classes have settled in to their new routines.

]]> Wed, 9 Oct 2024 09:08:24 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=942 <![CDATA[ YEAR 5 BRYHER RESIDENTIAL ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=925 Last month Year 5 went camping on an Island called Bryher on the Isles of Scilly.  For a lot of the children it was a first time on a boat, sleeping in a tent and being away from their parents!

Here are some of their reviews of the time away -

]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:31:15 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=925 <![CDATA[ planets, maths and art ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=908 Space.  The final frontier.  Year 5 are exploring the outer reaches of the universe this term in science. 

]]> Tue, 2 Jul 2024 08:51:04 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=908 <![CDATA[ BUSY, BUSY IN YEAR 5! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=894 Spring is upon us finally, although the downpour outside the window as I write this, may not support that observation!  We are now slightly over halfway through the academic year – that is one and a half-terms gone, one and a half-terms to go before the start of the summer break. 

]]> Thu, 9 May 2024 10:31:21 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=894 <![CDATA[ FEBRUARY IN YEAR 5! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=883 This month’s blog has been created about a variety of lessons and activities by the Yr5 students:

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:36:09 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=883 <![CDATA[ A NEW TERM IN YEAR 5! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=876 A new year and a new term for all in Year 5. 

]]> Wed, 4 Sep 2024 09:04:32 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=876 <![CDATA[ MUD, SINGING, CRAFTING AND A PALACE! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=868 Five golden rings!  Four colly birds!  Three French hens!  Two turtle doves!   …and a partridge in a pear tree!

]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:12:04 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=868 <![CDATA[ WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO IN YEAR 5 THIS TERM... ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=848 By the time you read this blog, the Autumn 2 term will be well underway and of course this time of year brings many events for the calendar – Halloween (and all the sweets you can eat), Bonfire Night (and all the toffee apples you can eat) and of course Christmas (and all the mince pies and Brussell sprouts you don’t really want but feel obliged to eat).

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:34:23 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=848 <![CDATA[ NARRATIVES AND SWIMMING WITH A LITTLE BIT OF SINGING! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=839 Learning continues in leaps and bounds for the whole of Year 5.  Already we are over a month into the year with the children settling in really well and adapting to the shift upwards in pace and expectations.

]]> Wed, 4 Sep 2024 09:08:28 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=839 <![CDATA[ A NEW SCHOOL YEAR IN YEAR 5 ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=832 We have made a great start to Year 5 this term and have begun exploring a range of new topics and learning areas.

]]> Thu, 2 Nov 2023 10:58:53 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=832 <![CDATA[ GOODBYE YEAR 5! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=822 For our final blog of Year 5, some of the children have shared their reflections on Year 5. What a wonderful year it has been! 

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:55:24 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=822 <![CDATA[ BRYHER RESIDENTIAL ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=811 At 9:30pm on Sunday 12th June, the Year 5’s gathered on the playground, ready for the most exciting trip! We were on our way to Bryher, located on the Isles of Scilly! After spending a night on the coach, we arrived in Penzance, where we ate our breakfast on the sea front and watched some of the wild swimmers and early dog walkers.

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:20:43 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=811 <![CDATA[ AIR AND WATER RESISTANCE ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=800 This half term, in science, we have been looking at air and water resistance. Air resistance is the force of friction between air and another material and water resistance is the force of water against another material. 

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:25:36 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=800 <![CDATA[ SPORTS FESTIVAL! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=793 On 27th April, we travelled on a bus to go to a sports festival at Biddenham school.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 16:14:37 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=793 <![CDATA[ YEAR 5 ART ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=789 This term, in art, Year 5 have been learning about various artists, such as Hokusai and Alfred Wallis. We have had an opportunity to use a variety of mediums, such as oil pastels, water colour paint and water colour pencils to explore these artists' work. 

]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:12:18 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=789 <![CDATA[ INDIAN SUMMER ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=769 On Tuesday 7th February, we went for an exciting meal out to Indian Summer!

]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:34:03 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=769 <![CDATA[ HAMPTON COURT! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=763 We had an early start on the 15th December, eagerly anticipating a long-awaited trip! Hampton Court Palace had been postponed once before due to poor weather conditions and we were rearing to go, looking forward to the secrets that the palace held!

]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2023 09:37:39 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=763 <![CDATA[ dt ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=745 In year 5, we have been making phone cases in DT!

]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2023 09:58:39 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=745 <![CDATA[ OUTDOOR LEARNING ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=736 This half term, Year 5 had an amazing time during Outdoor Learning!

]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:36:48 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=736 <![CDATA[ OUTDOOR LEARNING IN YEAR 5 ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=727 Outdoor learning is a fun experience to learn about the community and earth. This fun lesson, which is run by Mrs Griffin, is a time to use your imagination and creativity.

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:39:06 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=727 <![CDATA[ GYMNASTICS IS GREAT! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=720 In indoor P.E this term, Year 5 have begun learning about balances in our gymnastics topic.

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:30:13 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=720 <![CDATA[ Goodbye Year 5…Hello Year 6! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=712 This term, we have been reading the novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and we have absolutely loved it! We’re not wanting to include spoilers of the book but the ending gave us all a bit of a shock and we were waiting with bated breath on the edge of our seats to find out what happened to the characters. What’s even better, is that for an end of term treat, we get to watch the film too!

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:44:08 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=712 <![CDATA[ FUN IN YEAR 5! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=701 While the other children were away the rest of us had fun activities in school

]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:09:18 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=701 <![CDATA[ YEAR 5 RESIDENTIAL TRIP TO BRYHER ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=699 Last month some of Year 5 Went on their school residential to Bryher, a small island on the Scilly Isles.  Here is a blog of their experience :)

]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:09:36 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=699 <![CDATA[ THRILLING 3D SHAPES ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=685 Today in maths, we learnt about 3D shapes so today we made our own 3D shapes using nets. 

]]> Fri, 1 Jul 2022 11:35:44 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=685 <![CDATA[ HAMPTON COURT PALACE ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=673 last half term we went to Hampton Court Palace, to start off our day, we had to come to school at 7:30 to ensure we had enough time to look around the palace. We were  a bit tired but at the same time super excited! Next, the bus had arrived to come pick us up for the long 2 hour journey but on the way we just talked with our classmates so the journey went quicker than we initially thought it would.

]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 13:14:29 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=673 <![CDATA[ SCIENCE DAY ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=668 On 16th March, we had a science day. We did three different activities linking to different areas of science.

]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:14:21 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=668 <![CDATA[ BLACK POWDER BOOK REVIEW. ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=659 In Year 5, we have been reading a book named ‘Black Powder’ (in English) and it is based on the Common era, 1605. We are now nearing the end of the book. The main protagonist is a courageous boy, who is a twelve-year-old, called Tom Garnet and his savvy sidekick, Jago (an unusual mouse).  

]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:14:50 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=659 <![CDATA[ BLACK POWDER ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=649 For the start of our spring term, in year 5, we have been reading a book called Black Powder by Ally Sherrick. The protagonist is Tom and he was a twelve-year-old boy in 1605.

]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:01:14 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=649 <![CDATA[ FUN WITH FELT! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=640 For the past few weeks in DT we have been studying and making phone cases out of felt. We have been practising our sewing skills simultaneously and practising new ways to sew e.g. back stitch.

]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:07:53 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=640 <![CDATA[ I'M HENRY VIII I AM, I AM! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=633 In year 5, in history, we have been looking at Henry VIII and what his life was life in the past. Did you know that Henry is the most famous monarch in the English history?

]]> Thu, 9 Dec 2021 15:16:58 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=633 <![CDATA[ COGHEART AND PHONE CASES IN YEAR 5! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=617 We have really enjoyed our start to Year 5! Our first two weeks back to school were all focussed around being ready to learn, so that we can have an enjoyable, focussed year and achieve our goals. 

                                                         

]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:02:53 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=617 <![CDATA[ LEGO BIG BEN! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=615 Lego group this week learnt some facts about Big Ben and then built their own Big Ben.

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:33:19 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=615 <![CDATA[ WHAT A YEAR! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=606 Year 5 has been a wonderful year.  Many great memories have been made, pupils have bonded and we've all been extremely grateful to our teachers.

]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:49:31 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=606 <![CDATA[ A WEEK OF TWO HALVES. ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=598 Our Year 5's had 2 very different weeks in June and this blog is written by the children to tell you all about the fun activities both groups experienced...

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:27:58 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=598 <![CDATA[ ECO-PARKS ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=587 This term, in English, we have been learning about all things ‘eco’!  This led to us creating our own eco park collaboratively in groups. To start it all off, we found out the etymology of the word ‘eco’ which means ‘oikos’, which is Greek for home. Our eco parks were designed with our home – our planet- in mind.

]]> Fri, 2 Jul 2021 10:42:33 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=587 <![CDATA[ ECO AND THE QUEEN! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=580 Year 5 have enjoyed returning to school after their Easter break and have thrown themselves into our new topics.

]]> Wed, 19 May 2021 07:56:05 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=580 <![CDATA[ YEAR 5 ARE HAPPY TO BE BACK :) ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=568 In year 5 the children are really happy to be back in school and playing with their friends once again.

]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:26:40 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=568 <![CDATA[ GEOGRAPHY ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=556 In geography this term we have started learning about some of the world's continents.  The photo shows an example of the leaflets we created for St Lucia made by Grace.

]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2021 21:21:24 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=556 <![CDATA[ figurative language ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=546 Mrs Tellett, Mrs Hubbard and Mrs Lusty would like to thank the whole of year 5 for how quickly everyone has adapted to remote learning in the last few week. Both in the classroom and all the children learning from home are engaging well in lesson and making excellent contributions. You have been a pleasure to teach, well done.

]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2021 14:04:24 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=546 <![CDATA[ MARBLE RUN MADNESS! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=535 This term we have made marble runs in D.T. The first thing we did was to focus on materials and methods to support a free standing structure. We then looked at skills to help us add bends to our runs and ensure they were connected correctly.

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:09:05 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=535 <![CDATA[ GETTING FIT AT THE HILLS! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=529 Every morning my class have a 10 minute run around our school running track.

]]> Wed, 9 Dec 2020 14:56:10 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=529 <![CDATA[ YEAR 5 PSHE ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=517 In PSHE this term we have been learning about anti-social behaviour, alcohol and drugs. We have really enjoyed these topics and have learnt some new information.

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:06:35 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=23&storyid=517