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Cricket
A super final session was had by all the children in Class 5 with Kieran from Staffordshire Cricket Club. We are all disappointed to have had our last session, however, we hope that it has sparked an interest in all and that we have some future cricketers at Palmers Cross. This has been a brilliant foundation and introduction to cricket for us and we hope to see some of the children attend Cricket Club in Summer term and represent our school in matches. There are also many op

Palmers Cross
Nov 261 min read


Cricket (Year 5)
Class 5 have began their Cricket sessions with Kieran from Staffordshire Cricket. They had a fantastic session practising their throwing and catching skills in a variety of games - head, shoulders, knees and toes; around the galaxy (where we were throwing and catching with speed and precision); and had a catching shoot-out which tested our reflexes and hand-eye co-ordination where we had to catch a ball which was hit to us at random! Well done to Malachi and Mrs Wiley for win

Palmers Cross
Nov 71 min read


World Space Week with Tim Peake
Class 5 had a fantastic special Science lesson this week that was out of this world! During our online lesson, Tim Peake explained to us exactly what it was like to live onboard the International Space Station and what it took to be an astronaut. We had to take part in several challenges including: 1) Keeping Fit - This was particularly important for astronauts to stay super strong as the lack of gravity affected muscles and hydration so they have to exercise for two and a ha

Palmers Cross
Oct 32 min read


Nut-Free School
Palmers Cross Primary School aims to be a Nut-Free school. The school aims to protect children who have allergies to nuts while also...

Palmers Cross
Sep 91 min read


Summer Reading Challenge
The Story Garden Summer Reading Challenge launches on Saturday 5th July 2025 in England and Wales. Children can sign up at their local...

Palmers Cross
May 221 min read


VE Day Celebrations - 80 years!
On Thursday 8th May, Class 5 joined in with the nation to commemorate and celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day, marking the end of World War 2 in 1945. Class 5 dressed up in red, white and blue. We took part in the Big Assembly and a live lesson with Mr Dilly to learn about some of the events that took place during World War 2 which further supported our knowledge from our history topic 'British Bulldog'. This was all about the vital role that Winston

Palmers Cross
May 81 min read


Roman Day
Salve! Class 5 were visited by Humph’s Histories to celebrate and delve deeper into our learning about the Romans as part of our You’re...

Palmers Cross
Jan 311 min read


Year 5 Space VR Day
On Friday 8th November, children in Class 5 will be able to apply their learning in the classroom and explore space using virtual reality...

Palmers Cross
Oct 15, 20241 min read


World Mental Health Day
Children in Class 5 wore something yellow to celebrate the importance of good mental health and explored what this looks like for us. We...

Palmers Cross
Oct 14, 20241 min read


Year 5 Visit to Cadbury World
Dear parents / carers, On Tuesday 23rd April, Class 5 will be going to Cadbury World as part of their topic 'Full of beans'. Pupils will...

Palmers Cross
Mar 6, 20241 min read


Roman Experience Day
We have some exciting news for Class 5! As part of our new topic ‘You’re Not Invited’, we will bring the past to life through an engaging...

Palmers Cross
Jan 15, 20241 min read


Class 5 Welcomes Mr Lewis!
Please join us in welcoming our newest member of Class 5. It's our pleasure to introduce Mr Lewis who has joined our team in Class 5 this...

Palmers Cross
Nov 28, 20231 min read


Swimming Dates
Great news for Class 5 as their swimming lessons will be continuing up until Easter! The final swimming session this half term will be...

Palmers Cross
Nov 24, 20231 min read


Class 5 Swimming Lessons
Class 5 are continuing to make waves during weekly swimming sessions at Bentley Bridge. We are all so impressed with their perseverance...

Palmers Cross
Nov 24, 20231 min read
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