--- title: "Blog" url: "https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/index/category:year-5-blog" school: "The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School" --- # Blog [![Image of Visit to Corpus Christi](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4093.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-visit-to-corpus-christi) 27 June 2025 #### [Visit to Corpus Christi](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-visit-to-corpus-christi) We had a fabulous time at a taster day at Corpus Christi high school. It was a day filled with fun and learning. We started off in Science, investigating the amount of vitamin C in different fruit juices. Then we moved on to music, where we played the drums. After lunch it was time to learn a bit… [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-visit-to-corpus-christi) [![Image of Enchiladas](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3984.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-03-23-02-00-enchiladas) 3 June 2025 #### [Enchiladas](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-03-23-02-00-enchiladas) Fantastic work in design technology today when making enchiladas. Pupils worked safely and co-operatively in their groups to chop vegetables, grate cheese and fold their tortilla wraps. Excellent work Year 5! [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-03-23-02-00-enchiladas) [![Image of Measuring Shadows ](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5575.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-03-16-08-12-00-measuring-shadows) 16 March 2025 #### [Measuring Shadows ](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-03-16-08-12-00-measuring-shadows) In Science this week, we have been looking at shadows. Every hour of the day we went out and measured the same shadow and observed how it changed throughout the day! [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-03-16-08-12-00-measuring-shadows) [![Image of Pancake Day ](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5581.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-03-16-08-08-00-pancake-day) 16 March 2025 #### [Pancake Day ](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-03-16-08-08-00-pancake-day) Since it was shrove Tuesday this week, we enjoyed a Friday afternoon treat…pancakes! [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-03-16-08-08-00-pancake-day) [![Image of 5S World Book Day ](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5560.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-03-16-08-06-00-5s-world-book-day) 16 March 2025 #### [5S World Book Day ](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-03-16-08-06-00-5s-world-book-day) We had such a fun day celebrating World Book Day! coming to school in our PJs, walking to the library, playing a quiz, and creating crafts all based on the fairy tale, Cinderella! [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-03-16-08-06-00-5s-world-book-day) [![Image of Alston Observatory](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3877.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-02-06-20-57-00-alston-observatory) 6 February 2025 #### [Alston Observatory](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-02-06-20-57-00-alston-observatory) This week year 5 visited Alston Observatory. Our visit started with a talk about the key features of the planets in our solar system. We then studied some star constellations in the planetarium. Finally we saw one of the giant telescopes which is used to observe the night sky. [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-02-06-20-57-00-alston-observatory) [![Image of Door of Hope ](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1202.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-30-door-of-hope) 30 January 2025 #### [Door of Hope ](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-30-door-of-hope) 5S have enjoyed designing their class door for the start of the CAFOD Year of Hope. We decided that Hope can lift you up and took some inspiration from the much loved Disney film, Up! [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-30-door-of-hope) [![Image of Hockey in the Winter Sun ](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1188.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-26-16-46-00-hockey-in-the-winter-sun) 26 January 2025 #### [Hockey in the Winter Sun ](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-26-16-46-00-hockey-in-the-winter-sun) One of new topics in PE this term is hockey. 5 Sacrament had fun practicing techniques in the lovely sun on Thursday afternoon! [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-26-16-46-00-hockey-in-the-winter-sun) [![Image of Raising money for CAFOD world gifts ](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1179.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-26-16-41-00-raising-money-for-cafod-world-gifts) 26 January 2025 #### [Raising money for CAFOD world gifts ](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-26-16-41-00-raising-money-for-cafod-world-gifts) In the run up to Christmas Year 5 and 6 had the challenge of raising money for CAFOD world gifts. 5 Sacrament set a goal of trying to raise £100 to buy chickens, fishing equipment, bees, a forest school and teaching children to read for people in poor countries who aren’t as lucky as us. We… [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-26-16-41-00-raising-money-for-cafod-world-gifts) [![Image of Crumbles and Sparkles!](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3856.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-20-20-12-00-crumbles-and-sparkles) 20 January 2025 #### [Crumbles and Sparkles!](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-20-20-12-00-crumbles-and-sparkles) We were very enthusiastic when exploring the Crumble software to make the sparkle flash and change colour. Excellent programming Year 5! [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-20-20-12-00-crumbles-and-sparkles) [![Image of Feast of the Epiphany](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3853.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-20-20-06-00-feast-of-the-epiphany) 20 January 2025 #### [Feast of the Epiphany](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-20-20-06-00-feast-of-the-epiphany) We had a great start to our new year by attending Mass for the feast of the Epiphany. We also visited church to look at the Nativity scene. We thought about the gifts which the wise men gave to Jesus and reflected on what gifts we could give eg the gift of kindness, sharing, respect, forgiveness. [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-20-20-06-00-feast-of-the-epiphany) [![Image of Museum of Lancashire](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3770.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-14-museum-of-lancashire) 14 November 2024 #### [Museum of Lancashire](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-14-museum-of-lancashire) To support our work in English, Year 5 visited the Museum of Lancashire. We took part in 4 activities which taught us more about ‘top secret’ work during World War 2. We would love to share the secrets with you but sadly we can’t as they are TOP SECRET!! 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