Latest News Setting goals and discussing aspirations in Year 5 In PSHE, we discussed our goals and aspirations for year 5. On the red card we wrote down our learning goals and on the green card we wrote our own personal goals. Latest News Self portraits in the style of Frida Kahlo in Year 5 This term in Art, we created our own self-portraits in the style of the Artist Frida Kahlo. Latest News Creating vectors in Year 5 using Google Draw In Computing, Year 5 we were learning about creating images from vectors on Google draw. Latest News Making sound effects in Music with Year 5 In Music Year 5 learnt about “foley” - sounds effects for film and TV made from everyday objects. We saw some examples of foley artists at work, and then had a go at making our own effects from differ... Latest News Writing ambitious descriptions in Year 5 Year 5 have started a new writing cycle focusing on setting description. On Monday we took an immersive 'trip' to the desert and rainforest. We used ambitious vocabulary to describe what we could hear... Latest News Exploring the Windrush Generation at the Hackney Museum in Year 5 Year 5 enjoyed a visit to Hackney Museum. We built on our learning about the Windrush generation by looking at primary and secondary sources from Hackney during this period. We had fun using drama to ... Latest News Self-portraits using pointillism in Year 5 Year 5 have been learning all about Pointillism, an artistic technique which uses small dots of colour to make a picture. We practised our Pointillism skills and then used them to create amazing self ... Latest News Year 5 and 6 Regional NFL Flag tournament On Thursday 25th May, some of our Year 5/6 children represented our school at a Regional NFL Flag tournament. Amazingly, the children have learnt all of the rules ( there are many!) for this game in a... Latest News Poetry inspired by John Agard's Windrush Child in Year 5 Writing For our final week of writing we wrote poems inspired by John Agard’s Windrush Child. We used illustrations from the book to inspire our own artwork that reflected the meaning and themes of the stanza... Latest News GarageBand generating a grove in Year 5 Music In Music, Year 5 have been learning about different musical genres. This week we learnt about the characteristics of Soul music, and had fun using our iPads to make our own Soul-inspired tracks on Gar... Latest News Investigating common denominators in Maths in Year 5 In Maths we have been investigating common denominators. We played a game, in which we had to find our related fraction family. Ask us how we know if a pair of fractions are related! Latest News Investigating day and night in Year 5 Science In Science, Year 5 began our new topic ‘Earth and Space’. We used globes and torches to investigate why some parts of the Earth have night time whilst others have daylight. Latest News Biodiversity in Year 5 In Year 5 went to celebrate coming runners up in the Wild City Gardens Project! For the last 6 weeks we have been learning about biodiversity and designing our forest garden. This week we received our... Latest News Creating Brazil presentations with iMovie in Year 5 Year 5 have been pulling together this term’s learning about Brazil by creating videos for the ‘Brazilian Tourist Board’ on iMovie. Our goal was to persuade people to visit Brazil by showing them the ... Latest News Learning about Ancient Greek cities and states in Year 5 On Thursday, Year 5 went on an exciting trip to the British Museum. We took part in an interactive workshop where we examined different artefacts and learnt more Ancient Greek city states. We even got... Latest News Year 5 Full STEAM Ahead Project Year 5 had an exciting visit from the Full STEAM Ahead project. We were given a team challenge: to engineer a float made of only straws, paper and sellotape that would hold as many coins as possible w... Latest News Bikeability training in Year 5 Some of our Year 5 children took part in Bikeability training. They had a fantastic time, learnt a great deal and even rode all the way to London fields! Latest News Mathematicians visit to the Guildhall city of London in Year 5 This week 4 mathematicians from Year 5 represented Holy Trinity at the Guildhall city of London. A level students from Christs Hospital Independent School helped all the challengers solve puzzles and ... Latest News Baking muffins in Design Technology in Year 5 For Design Technology week, Year 5 designed, researched and baked our own muffins. We spent the week taste testing, researching recipes and combining ingredients. Latest News Exploring the layers of a forest garden in Year 5 Year 5 met up with the edible garden and slaters institute to continue our submission for the wild city project. We learnt about the different layers of a forest garden and investigated our current ou... Latest News Fascinating Forces Facts in Year 5 In science we have been investigating forces. Today we investigated the size of a canopy and the effect it has on the rate of descent. We saw how air resistance and gravity are opposing forces. Ask us... Latest News Using cubes to explore volume in Year 5 In Maths, we are learning about measuring volume of cuboids. We used 1cm x 1cm x 1cm cubes to make different shapes. Make sure you ask what volume is and what units of measure can be used to measure ... Latest News Learning about bio diversity in Year 5 Year 5 visited Salters institute as part of the wild city project we entered last term. We learnt from the edible garden company about bio diversity, different soil types and about how the microorgani... Latest News Dancing the final night away Latest News Balancing Teamwork ... Latest News Learning how to look after our bikes Latest News Farming is messy work! ... Latest News Night Geotagging Latest News Preparing dinner together Latest News Using a flint to light a fire Latest News Archery upon arrival Latest News Christmas Lunch was DELICIOUS! ... Latest News Creating a Winter Toy Shop in Year 5 Our theme for 'Christmas door day' was inspired by old toy shops in Winter. We made nutcrackers, dolls, spinning tops and rocking horses. Latest News Learning about the lifecycle of a plant in Year 5 In science we have been learning about the life cycle of flowering plants. We were looking at cuttings that show how some plants reproduce asexually. We will be growing a spider plant from cuttings o... Latest News Finishing the Trip to Ufton with a Positive Note Latest News Mastering the Low Ropes Course at Ufton Court Latest News Life on the Farm at Ufton Court We are in charge of feeding the goats and pigs. ... Latest News Creating a wisdom tree in PSHE in Year 5 In PSHE we were exploring the definition of wisdom. We created a wisdom tree with proverbs and personal wisdom from our parents, religions or sayings we have heard at home. Latest News Cracking the feature code in Year 5 In Writing, we are writing an information text about the big book of beasts. We identified the features and purpose of features in informational texts. Ask us what parenthesis is and why we use it! Latest News Testing materials for their solubility in Year 5 Year 5 tested their scientific skills by conducting an experiment into which materials were soluble in water and which were insoluble. They diligently recorded their results for coffee, tea, sand, flo... Latest News Retelling the stories of Queen Yaa Asentewaa in Year 5 In our class assembly, we retold the stories of Queen Yaa Asentewaa and Queen Amina based on our Black History Month learning. Latest News Using digital Cuisenaire rods to explain mathematical thinking in Year 5 In Year 5, we practiced using Cuisenaire rods to explore additive structures. Latest News Beowulf freezeframes in Year 5 We have been writing our own Beowulf tale! We used our drama and narration skills to act out scenes from Beowulf and the Sea-hag. When we froze the narrator retold the story and the actors had to act ... Latest News Creature character descriptions in Year 5 We have been writing a character description of a vile creature from the myth of Beowulf. In groups we created our own mythical creatures by drawing a part of the creature each. Latest News Trip to St Pauls in Year 5 As part of the singing and music work we have been doing this year, we were lucky enough to get to have a very special visit to St Paul's Cathedral where we explored the amazing space and heard the be... Latest News Exploring different faiths in RE in Year 5 In R.E. we are looking at different faiths in the community of Hackney. This week we did a show and tell to explain a tradition important to our culture, belief or family. ... Latest News Rainforest information texts in Year 5 In our Writing lessons, we continued exploring the rainforest for our information texts. Firstly, we ranked our most exciting facts about the rainforest and then we completed a layout for our writing,... Latest News Rainforest writing stimulus in Year 5 In writing we will be exploring the book ‘The Vanishing Rainforest’ as a stimulus for our work. To help us to immerse ourselves in the text, this week we identified what could be found in the rainfor... Latest News Fractions games in Year 5 In Maths we are exploring fractions. We have played multiple games in order to compare fractions and find equivalent fractions. Latest News The Benin Kingdom in Year 5 In writing we explored different items related to the Benin Kingdom. We predicted what they were used for and how they could relate to an adventure story. Latest News Team building games in Year 5 We had a visit from our friends at Upton Court to work on our team building as a class. We worked in groups and took part in many activities that required good communication and teamwork. Latest News Maths Escape Room in Year 5 This week we completed an escape room in teams We used all our learning from our maths lessons this year to break a code and escape. Latest News Planting in Year 5 As part of science week we planted sunflower seeds. We thought about all the things plants need to survive. We will see how tall ours will grow! Latest News Parachutes experiments in Year 5 In year 5 we constructed different sized canopies for parachutes. We will be seeing how size affects the rate of descent during our science experiment next week. Latest News Gravity in Year 5 We have been completing an experiment to see the relationship between gravitational force and mass. Latest News Investigating eggs in Science in Year 5 We have been identifying different parts of eggs in order to explore the life cycles of birds. Latest News Year 5 Archery at Ufton Court Talking through the basics and the safety factors of archery. Latest News Creating Catapults at Ufton Court The Year 5 children have arrived safely at Ufton Court. After unloading and getting their beds ready they went straight into an activity building and using catapults. ... Latest News Plant breeding in Year 5 In Science, we had a go at creating new plants! We used different techniques such as cutting, sprouting and planting seeds. We are very proud of our garden and can’t wait to see what grows. Ask us ab... Latest News Emotions graphs in Year 5 We tracked the emotions of Floella on her journey to England from Trinidad using graphs. It will help us writing our postcards to the queen based on the book ‘Coming to England’ by Floella Benjamin.... Latest News Reduce, reuse, recycle artwork in Year 5 We have been learning about reusing materials to make artwork. This sessions we have been using plastic bottles to make and decorate musical instruments, such as maracas. We will eventually look at ho... Latest News Designing Christmas themed board games in Year 5 We created Christmas themed board games. We used our design skills, made our own dice and even created rule books so anyone can play. Latest News Performance poems in Year 5 We created performances of poems written by Benjamin Zephaniah. We used movement and sounds to present to the class and bring the poetry to life. Latest News Climate change speeches in Year 5 We have been working really hard in our writing lessons to write speeches about climate change. We then performed them to the class. Latest News Year 5 and 6 Netball Tournament On Thursday we played netball against 6 other schools in Hackney. We played really well and managed to come 4th overall! Latest News Inspirational portraits in Year 5 We made portraits using our favourite inspirational words and poems. Can you tell who this is!? Latest News Sketching and shading in Year 3 In our art lesson we were learning about sketching and the importance of shading. After practicing shading techniques we chose our favourite cartoon character to sketch. We loved learning how shade an... Latest News Preparing our presentations in Year 5 We have been preparing our presentations about anti-bullying week. Latest News Singing in Year 5 Learning a song and the actions in our singing lesson with Mr Cook. Latest News Studying Inequality in Year 5 We have been exploring inequality around the world in order to make information posters. Latest News Making Malawah (Somali Sweet Pancake) in Year 5 We made Malawah which are Sweet Pancakes from Somalia. They were delicious! Latest News Greek Vases in Year 5 We have been making vases in the style of the Greek vases. We have begun painting them, we will add the detail next. Latest News We LOVE our singing lessons with Mr Cook! Mr Cook joined us in September and is teaching our singing lessons every Wednesday! Latest News Dissolving in Year 5 In Science we have been looking at what dissolves and what doesn't. We've also made our own salt crystals. In History we are finishing exploring Ancient Greece by making our own Greek vases. ... Latest News Setting Goals in Year 5 We have set goals for our year in Year 5. This week some of us stayed at school while others spent 2 nights at Ufton Court! Latest News Super School Council Selections We have elected our school council members and they are now on show for everyone to see so we know who is representing us. Latest News Learning to make a fire We used special equipment to create a spark to make a flame, we then added this to our fire. ... Latest News Camp fire stories and songs at Ufton Court In the evening we warmed up around the camp fire. Latest News Off to do the low ropes course We are off to have a go on the low ropes course, some of us look more nervous than others! ... Latest News Ufton Court - here we come! We got off nice and early, with everyone arriving on time. We arrived safe and sound and started activities once we made our beds. ... Latest News Portraits in Year 5 We have used our own image to recreate portraits in our different styles. Latest News We are very excited for the new term and we are really looking forward to seeing you all in September. As you may know, the Government has asked schools to open up for all children from September 2020. We understand that for some, this will be a welcome relief, for others it may cause huge an... Latest News Open Events at Hackney Secondary Schools for Year 5 Children and Parents OPEN EVENTS at Hackney Secondary Schools for Year 5 Children and Parents Hackney Secondary Schools have a series of open mornings and evenings which are intended for students who will trans... Latest News Term Dates for 2020 - 2021 Please see the link below for the term dates for 2020 - 2021. Term Dates 2020 - 2021 Latest News Parents of Reception 2020 Starters - Questionnaire We have already sent this out by email but in case you have missed it, here it is again. We are so excited that your child is going to be joining us in Reception at Holy Trinity CE Primary School i... Latest News Summer Play Scheme for 3-4 Year Olds - Book Now We are pleased to announce that we will be running a Summer Play scheme for children aged 3 & 4 years old. To book your space please follow this link. Latest News Collection of Science Workbooks for Years 1 - 6 - Monday 8th June and Tuesday 9th June Dear Parents and Carers, To support the distance learning that is continuing to take place at home, we have purchased Science workbooks for all children in Years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6. If you ar... Latest News Year 5 Trip to the British Museum - Cancelled We are informing parents and carers that the Year 5 trip to the British Museum on Tuesday 24th March 2020 is now cancelled. Latest News Our School Newsletter for 24th January is now available online Check out our latest school newsletter to find out what we have been up to, dates for future events and additional important information. 24.01.20 Newsletter Latest News Fortnite Parental Controls If your child loves gaming, there’s a chance you’ve heard of Fortnite. Fortnite offers a range of parental controls to help you control what a player can see and do within the game. In addition to the... Latest News Digital Resilience Toolkits Give your child a guiding hand as they start their digital journey online with practical tips to help them build up their understanding of the online world and create a safe space for them to explore.... Latest News Apple Family Sharing Controls & Settings guide Family Sharing makes it easy for you and up to five family members to share Apple Books, and App Store purchases, photo album, family calendar, an Apple Music family p... Latest News School Closed for INSET - Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th January 2020 School will be closed for all children on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th January for INSET. School will reopen on Wednesday 8th January at the normal time. Latest News Latest Weekly Newsletter - Online Now The latest weekly newsletter is now available online for you to view. Check it out here. Latest News Christmas Community Lunch - Saturday 7th December 2019 We warmly invite school families to attend a Community Christmas Lunch on Saturday 7th December 2019. This event was held 6 years ago and was a wonderful day, one which we hope many of you wil... Latest News Digital Leaders Supporting 30 Days of Keynote Challenge Our Digital Leaders have been supporting other learners during our new lunchtime club called Deepening Digital Dexterity. Learners from across the school have been taking part in the 30 days... Latest News Individual School Photographs Wednesday 20th November 2019 Please note that individual school photographs will take place on Wednesday 20th November. Please ensure your child is in full school uniform and if you need any items please order from the on... Latest News Get your Spots on for Children In Need - 15th November On the 15th November we will be collecting money for Children In Need. We would like you to wear something spotty and donate £1 at the school gate to participate. Latest News Learning at Home If you are unsure about the homework that your child needs to be completing it can be found online, please click here to view it. Please ensure that you are giving your child the opportunity... Latest News Civil Rights movement Keynote presentations This week, Year 5 having been looking at important people and events throughout the Civil Rights movement in the United States through the 1900s. They’ve done fantastic research, learning about a whol... Latest News Uniform now available online with M&S Holy Trinity uniform is available to purchase online at Marks and Spencer. If you click here you will be taken directly to the school page. We will still be selling the remaining uniform we ha... Latest News Parent Pay - Need some support? We can help... Thank you to all the parents and carers who have signed up to parent pay and where relevant merged accounts for siblings. If you would like help in setting up your account or merging accounts ... Latest News Advice and Information from Hackney Learning Trust The following statement has been sent out to schools by Annie Gammon, Head of Hackney Learning Trust, who has requested that it is shared with our school community. In light of the recent incident ... Latest News Weekly 2K Junior Park Run at London Fields A free weekly run for 4-14 year olds. All abilities are welcome, you can walk, jog or run. Meet at 8:50am on Sundays for a gentle pre-run warm up near the cricket pitch before setting off on the 2K co... Latest News After school club collection times A reminder to all parents and carers with children in after school clubs. Please note children who are collected late twice will have their place withdrawn from the club for the remainder of t... Latest News Spring Term After School Enrichment Clubs The Spring Term After School Enrichment Club timetable is now out, click here to view it. Talk to your child about which clubs they wish to do before coming to sign up. Remember it is first come, firs...
