StMargs Year 5

Year 5 @StMargaretsPrep - an independent day preparatory school for boys and girls aged 2-11.

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Year 5 @StMargaretsPrep have been exploring the reproductive process in flowering plants. They carefully observed all the parts inside a flower before dissecting it and then looked at the different ways plants disperse seeds. #InspiringExcellence #FosteringExploration

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We couldn’t go to the farm without visiting the cows and calves and finding a variety of insects in the hedgerow. @KingsplayFarm #curiosoty @StMargaretsPrep

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Year 5 @StMargaretsPrep have been exploring the ecosystems in the hedgerows on @KingsplayFarm and are being hedgerow detectives #InspiringExcellence #FosteringExploration

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Our Ultimate Adventure has come to an end. Goodbye Devon we are off to our homes in Wiltshire. @StMargaretsPrep

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Getting ready to go on the beach 🏖️

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Creating sculptures on the beach and a walk along the cliff path. @StMargaretsPrep

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A bright morning for our last breakfast in Devon. We are off on a coastal walk to the beach at Westward Ho! @stmargaretsprep

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An awesome time had by all. All three teachers thrown in the water by the children. @StMargaretsPrep

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Stand up paddle boarding. Everyone was now wet and still laughing. @StMargaretsPrep

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Big smiles and friendship. @StMargaretsPrep

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An afternoon messing about on a lake. Kayaking and falling in the water. 💦@StMargaretsPrep

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The children slept really well and after a good breakfast we were off up the high ropes. Adrenaline and nerves. We were so proud. Everyone went up!! @StMargaretsPrep

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After dinner we went on a line walk- with blindfolds!! Teamwork and communication was definitely needed. #outdoorlearning

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Year 5 leaping off!!! @StMargaretsPrep they were all legends!

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The start of the wipeout course.

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Year 5 @StMargaretsPrep have arrived safely at ultimate adventure in Devon. Last night the children made their beds then put on our wet suits for the ultimate wipeout. They were amazing.

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Year 5 @StMargaretsPrep have been exploring the area of Bideford on maps in preparation for their residential trip next week. They have been looking at ordnance survey maps and learning all about different symbols #FosteringExploration #InspiringExcellence

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Today year 5 have learnt about the names and properties of shapes. We have investigated the number of sides, the internal angles and whether they are classed as regular or irregular. @StMargaretsPrep @StMargs_Year5 #mathsisfun

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Year 5 @StMargaretsPrep have been making their own soda bread with Chef Peter and have started learning about yeast ready for next week! #InspiringExcellence #FosteringExploration @vaughanskitchen

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Year 5 @StMargaretsPrep have been enjoying Book Week so far. We enjoyed creating our own stories and acting them out on Monday and creating a ‘How to Bake a Book’ recipe. We have also loved sharing books with Pre-Prep #WorldBookDay #InspiringExcellence #IgnitingInterests