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Year 5

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Find out what’s been going on in Year 5.

Year 5

Home > Children  > Year Groups > Year 5

Find out what’s been going on in Year 5.

Class Newsletters

Click on the links below to view newsletters which will give you more information about what is happening in our class each half term.

Autumn 1

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Class Timetables

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Staff

  • Sam Martineau

    Year 5 Class Teacher, Science Lead
  • Mimi Bilgetay

    Teaching Assistant
  • Stay & Play Timetable - Spring
    Take a look at the activities that we have on offer at the Children's Centre in the Spring Term. Stay & Play Timetable - Spring 2023 Contact admin@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk or call us on 0...
  • Year 5 Egyptians Workshop
    Year 5 took part in an Egyptians workshop on Wednesday. This term Year 5 will be learning about Egyptians We will be exploring Ancient Egyptian civilisation. The children will learn about what they be...
  • Year 5 trip to Mabley Green
    Year 5 we selected to plant trees in Mabley Green with the Tree Musketeers.
  • Year 5 and Year 6 Battle of the Bands
  • Year 5 trip: Thames Explorer Museum
    Year 5 took a trip to the Thames Explorer Museum to look at The River Thames which is in line with their topic this term.
  • Frogs PTA
  • IT Computer Coding Session
    Year 5 and Year 6 took park in a IT coding gaming session.  They really enjoyed that they got to make their own world, their own character and managed to make areas in the world play a specific note. ...
  • Hispanic Week
    Last week Years 1-6 took part in our school Hispanic week.  Each class learned about the South      American country, Argentina. We researched information about  Argentina to make our own fact files, ...
  • Transition/Meet the teacher afternoon
    Transition / Meet the Teacher Afternoon On Tuesday, children from Reception to Year 6 will be spending the afternoon getting to know their teacher for next year. At home time, your child’s new tea...
  • Welcome Ms Mackenzie
    Dear parents, carers and pupils, Hello! My name is Miss Mackenzie and I will be working at Gainsborough for the coming year to cover Miss Clark’s maternity leave. I have enjoyed getting to know the...
  • Sports Week
  • Sports week at Gainsborough
    We are holding Sports Week in week 3 – 21.06.21 Week 3   Sports Day 1.30pm Mon 21/06 Year 6 Tues 22/06 Nursery Weds 23/06 Rec Year 1 Thurs 24/06 Year 4 5 Fr...
  • Gainsborough Coffee Mornings
    This term we are holding coffee mornings in our Family room. A bilingual member of staff will be available to translate for our Turkish polish and Bengali families in our  coffee mornings. Please j...
  • Gainsborough Summer 1 Campaign
    GAINSBOROUGH NEEDS YOU! Summer 1 2021 We need your help with our Campaigns this half term! Years One to Five are focusing hard on different Gainsborough Keeps this half term. We need your help t...
  • Just Giving Page
    Gainsborough Community needs you! Sometimes things in life get really tough. This is the experience of one of our families and we need your help. Brooklyn (year 6) and Beverly (year 3) have lost th...
  • Red Nose Day
    Well done Gainsborough we have raised over £250 for Comic Relief. Well done to those who managed to dress and explain their ‘values hero’ you are an inspiration to us all.  
  • Bereavement support webinar
    Below is the link to the bereavement webinar that Liz Malpass our school WAHM’s clinician talked through. Gainsborough Bereavement Support Webinar  
  • School Uniform Price Increase
    Due to a price increase from our uniform supplier the school uniform prices have increased by 5%. This price increase will come into effect from when we return from Eater half term . If you would l...
  • Clubs
    Breakfast Club  Years Nursery to Year 6 When dropping off your child you will need to buzz the children's centre gate and be let in that gate by  Breakfast club staff, they will walk through th...
  • Red Nose Day
    Design a super hero based on a value (e.g Captain Courageous). Please come dressed as your hero or heroine showing your value and donate £1. Red Noses are available to purchase in the office for £1 fr...
  • World Book Day
    We will celebrate World Book Day in week 6. We will be looking at character description and writing character descriptions about characters from our own families and cultures to insert into known stor...
  • Parents Evening
    These will take place during week 1 via zoom. Parents will be allocated a slot in the afternoon, if they cannot attend their allocated time slot  teachers will follow up with a phone call later in wee...
  • Children in Need
    On Friday 13th November we took part in Children in Need and came to school dressed in our Pyjamas for a £1 donation. We raised £188.00 for Children in need. Well done Gainsborough!! ...
  • Parents Evening
    We will be holding a parents evening via zoom in the first week back after half term. You will be able to  sign up for a slot via the clip board on the tables at the front of the school in the morn...
  • Black History Month Celebration
    On Friday 23rd October we will perform our Carnival inspired dances, recite our poems and wear our headdresses. We have been learning about important figures in black culture in our curriculum lessons...
  • Parents guide to Black Lives Matter
    The movement seeks to “eradicate white supremacy, stop violence inflicted on Black communities, and create a safe space for Black communities, imagination, and innovation.
  • Black Lives Matter
    We have all been appalled by the treatment of George Floyd and others in America and now is the time to speak up. At Gainsborough we strive to be an anti-racist community and develop a   culture where...
  • Gainsborough SEMH Proposal
    Consultation on a proposal to establish specialist resourced provision (SRP) for pupils with Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs at Gainsborough Primary School What is this proposal ab...
School Calendar

Upcoming Year 5 Events

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30
Jan
Mon
Baby Yoga
Tickets
Jan 30 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

5 week course for babies 4 months-8 months. Please book in advance as very limited spaces

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Categories: 2YO Nursery 3YO Nursery Children Centre Reception Term Dates Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
11
Feb
Sat
Half Term Holiday
Tickets
Feb 11 all-day

School is closed to all pupils from 2 Year Old to Year 6.

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Categories: 2YO Nursery 3YO Nursery Reception Term Dates Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
12
Feb
Sun
Half Term Holiday
Tickets
Feb 12 all-day

School is closed to all pupils from 2 Year Old to Year 6.

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Categories: 2YO Nursery 3YO Nursery Reception Term Dates Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
13
Feb
Mon
Half Term Holiday
Tickets
Feb 13 all-day

School is closed to all pupils from 2 Year Old to Year 6.

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Categories: 2YO Nursery 3YO Nursery Reception Term Dates Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
14
Feb
Tue
Half Term Holiday
Tickets
Feb 14 all-day

School is closed to all pupils from 2 Year Old to Year 6.

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Categories: 2YO Nursery 3YO Nursery Reception Term Dates Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
15
Feb
Wed
Half Term Holiday
Tickets
Feb 15 all-day

School is closed to all pupils from 2 Year Old to Year 6.

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Categories: 2YO Nursery 3YO Nursery Reception Term Dates Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
16
Feb
Thu
Half Term Holiday
Tickets
Feb 16 all-day

School is closed to all pupils from 2 Year Old to Year 6.

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Categories: 2YO Nursery 3YO Nursery Reception Term Dates Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
17
Feb
Fri
Half Term Holiday
Tickets
Feb 17 all-day

School is closed to all pupils from 2 Year Old to Year 6.

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Categories: 2YO Nursery 3YO Nursery Reception Term Dates Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
18
Feb
Sat
Half Term Holiday
Tickets
Feb 18 all-day

School is closed to all pupils from 2 Year Old to Year 6.

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Categories: 2YO Nursery 3YO Nursery Reception Term Dates Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
19
Feb
Sun
Half Term Holiday
Tickets
Feb 19 all-day

School is closed to all pupils from 2 Year Old to Year 6.

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Categories: 2YO Nursery 3YO Nursery Reception Term Dates Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
6
Mar
Mon
Baby Yoga
Tickets
Mar 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

5 week course for babies 4 months-8 months. Please book in advance as very limited spaces

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Categories: 2YO Nursery 3YO Nursery Children Centre Reception Term Dates Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
31
Mar
Fri
INSET Day
Tickets
Mar 31 all-day

School closed to all pupils from Nursery to Year 6.

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Categories: 3YO Nursery Reception Term Dates Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
1
Apr
Sat
Easter Holiday
Tickets
Apr 1 – Apr 16 all-day

School closed to all pupils from 2 Year olds through to Year 6.

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Categories: 2YO Nursery 3YO Nursery Reception Term Dates Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
8
Apr
Sat
Preschool Compulsory Closure
Tickets
Apr 8 all-day

Preschool is closed on these dates.

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Categories: 2YO Nursery Children Centre Term Dates
9
Apr
Sun
Preschool Compulsory Closure
Tickets
Apr 9 all-day

Preschool is closed on these dates.

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January – April 2023 Jan – Apr 2023
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Hackney
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Email: admin@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk
Executive Principal: Sian Davies
Executive Headteacher: Jenna Clark

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