Category: Year 5

A great day for all the Lyndhurst pupils who took part in the ISA cross-country! Every participant did themselves proud and there were some great results all round! Lyndhurst prides itself on being a small family oriented school, however when it comes to large events such as today it can be difficult to place in…

We had a great time today talking with MP Michael Gove. First, Mr Gove introduced himself and told us about the workings of his job – it was interesting to hear about his role in Parliament. He then asked us if we had any questions to ask him; we had prepared many great (and tricky!)…

Years 5 and 6 were lucky enough to have an English workshop with Explore Learning. They were all really excited about the prospect and leapt into the task of describing a tropical island! There were lots of great ideas whizzing around and all of the children enjoyed themselves. They even earned themselves some Lizard Cards…

Mrs Peacock, Head of Music writes… I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you for your support with the Young Voices concert this year. The students really did you all, and the school proud.  I was even approached by members of the O2 Arena staff on how well behaved and…

In art this term year 5 have been studying negative spaces. They have been focusing on the spaces in between objects and spaces where things are missing. They produced some lovely abstract art work using cut outs to illustrate this concept.

Year 5 and 6 journeyed to Baylab last week to take part in some hands-on Science! Last year they created bath bombs and lip balm so the children were expecting good things. They were not disappointed. When it was revealed that the children would be extracting their own DNA to make necklaces, there was an awful…

Recently a team of pupils took part in the ISA Swimming Competition at the Aldershot Garrison Pool. They should be extremely proud of their achievements and the way they supported one and other throughout the morning! One of our pupils, Ben, won a gold medal in the free-style and qualified for the National Finals in…

Year 3 to Year 5 were privileged to visit Camberley cinema on Tuesday to watch ‘Mary and The Witch’s Flower’.  This is part of the annual ‘Into Film Festival’ which hopes to ‘inspire young people to watch, understand and make film in new and creative ways’. A schoolgirl Mary spends the summer at her great…

Kerry Gibb, a local author of It’s A Kid’s Live series, spoke to Year 1 – Year 6 children today. She introduced them to the main character of the series, Ben Collins.  He is the eldest in his family and should know better than his siblings but somehow he always gets into trouble.  However, he is…

Years 2, 3 and 5 have marked the 100 year anniversary of the end of WWI by producing some magnificent remembrance themed art work. The watercolour painting club also spent a week working on the same theme. The pictures have made a wonderful display in the art room, where the children show great understanding and…