Category: Year 5

The Upper School were lucky enough to have a visit from a company dedicated to mobile escape rooms – wooden cubes with more padlocks than a gym locker room. Using carefully laid out Maths clues, the children had to solve problems and puzzles to try and find the combination to the locks, all within an…

Several children this week were fortunate enough to go to Greenfield School to take part in a mock UN discussion and debate. The children had to prepare a presentation of their choice using one of the UN statutes – they chose to focus on climate change and our ability to take care of our planet….

Reception to Year Six gathered along with staff, parents and other family members in the wonderful setting of St. Michael’s Church on Friday 13th December for Lyndhurst School’s annual Carol Service. After a heartfelt welcome from Rev. Nicole, the congregation enjoyed music, readings, prayers and many carols with all the children fully involved. The orchestra…

On a miserable, wet, winter’s afternoon, Year 5 and 6 ventured out on the Number 1 Bus to visit the residents of Kings Lodge. They performed a selection of acapella Christmas songs (with sleigh bell special effects!) which many of the residents joined in with. They followed this with  a selection of their poetry from…

Year 5 ‘s trip to the Living Rainforest was a huge success and fun was had by all – including staff! It was exceptionally warm and toasty in the Rainforest; just right for the habitat of plants and animals. Amazing species of plant and animal were seen, including coffee plants and pythons. Harry the armadillo…

In Art this term year 5 have been studying the human body in motion. They produced some lovely paintings showing movement. Well done Year 5.

All the Children in the school recently designed their own Christmas cards. Mr Rudkin looked at all the wonderful designs and chose a winner in each year group. The winners this year are Kaeto, Zayn, Lexi, Trinity, Sofia K, Nitya, Sophia S and Kyle. Sophia’s card with the winter scene and reindeer was chosen as…

Reception to Year 6 had a fabulous Sports day at the Royal Military Academy! Everyone enjoyed their day and there was fantastic effort and sportsmanship all round. Lyndhurst pupils did the staff proud and it was evident that they had all made great improvements in sport throughout the year. The day started with a fabulous…

University Challenge has got nothing on us!  The Annual Lyndhurst School House Quiz took place in a ‘hot-house’ – quite literally – of questions and answers. After a valiant battle, Yorktown were victorious!  Well done Yorktown!

Year 5 used clay to make replica Greek pots in their design and technology lessons this term. They made the pots by hand and let the clay air dry, then painted them with Ancient Greek designs. Some of them looked very authentic.