--- title: "Year 5 - Lionfish" url: "https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-5-lionfish" school: "Boarshaw Primary School" --- # Year 5 - Lionfish [![Image of Year 5 Memorable Experience](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4038.JPG)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2018-01-22-18-44-04-year-5-memorable-experience) 22 January 2018 #### [Year 5 Memorable Experience](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2018-01-22-18-44-04-year-5-memorable-experience) #### **Year 5 Memorable Experience** ##### On Tuesday the 9th January Year 5 Coral and Lionfish went on a school visit to the Museum of Science and Industry in central Manchester. This trip was to be the “Memorable Experience” that kick starts our new topic this term “Fantastic Britons and where to find… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2018-01-22-18-44-04-year-5-memorable-experience) [![Image of Battle of the Bands](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3779.JPG)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-11-21-16-42-14-battle-of-the-bands) 21 November 2017 #### [Battle of the Bands](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-11-21-16-42-14-battle-of-the-bands) #### **Battle of the Bands** ##### Times Tables Rock Stars was launched across the school a couple of weeks ago. Since the launch, Year 5 have thoroughly enjoyed the competitiveness and have been rocking away to the tunes in class. ##### On the 6th November a Battle of the Bands was set up so that Year 5… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-11-21-16-42-14-battle-of-the-bands) [![Image of Year 5 Lionfish Meet Zeus](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Zeus(1).png)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-11-21-16-29-09-year-5-lionfish-meet-zeus) 21 November 2017 #### [Year 5 Lionfish Meet Zeus](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-11-21-16-29-09-year-5-lionfish-meet-zeus) #### **Greetings from the father of the Gods!!!** ##### Year 5, earlier on this year, trembled in fear with a visit from the mighiest of all Greek Gods: Zeus. The mighty father of the Gods challenged Year 5 to create a champion worthy of attempting one of his deadliest challenges. Zeus was brought to life in… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-11-21-16-29-09-year-5-lionfish-meet-zeus) [![Image of Allotment Visit](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/image(3).jpeg)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-04-28-14-39-13-allotment-visit) 28 April 2017 #### [Allotment Visit](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-04-28-14-39-13-allotment-visit) Year 5 had a great afternoon visiting the local allotment. They explored the different plots and discussed the many fruits and vegetables growing in green houses, polytunnels and different structures. The children had prepared questions for the owner of the allotment and they showed great interest… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-04-28-14-39-13-allotment-visit) [![Image of Young Leaders Award](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/image.png)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-01-22-18-57-47-young-leaders-award) 22 January 2017 #### [Young Leaders Award](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-01-22-18-57-47-young-leaders-award) This half term, Year 5 are taking part in an exciting project titled 'Young Leaders Award'. The aim of the Archbishop of York Young Leaders Awards is to equip young people to ‘be the change they want to see’ in their local communities. The project's mascot, Archie B (see image above)… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-01-22-18-57-47-young-leaders-award) 18 October 2016 #### [Year 5 Lionfish - Separating Mixtures ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-10-18-14-36-45-year-5-lionfish-separating-mixtures) ## **Separating Mixtures** ### Year 5 looked at ways to separate different mixtures. We began by discussing what we know about separating different materials and discussed equipment that we might use at home. The children were familiar with a sieve but could not specify another method of… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-10-18-14-36-45-year-5-lionfish-separating-mixtures) 18 October 2016 #### [Year 5 - Multiples, Factors and Primes](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-10-18-14-02-17-year-5-multiples-factors-and-primes) ## **Exploring Multiples, Factors and Primes** ### Year 5 used coloured stacking counters to identify multiples of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Children recorded their colour choices for each multiple. After completing each multiple we discussed the height of the towers and decided why the towers… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-10-18-14-02-17-year-5-multiples-factors-and-primes) 18 October 2016 #### [Times Tables Challenge ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-10-18-13-47-15-times-tables-challenge) **Times Tables Challenge** **On Friday, five children from Year 5 and Year 6 took part in a times tables challenge at Elm Wood Primary School.** **Following the success of the tables challenge hosted at Boarshaw in the summer term, we were invited to Elm Wood for round two.** **The then…** [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-10-18-13-47-15-times-tables-challenge) 2 October 2016 #### [Year 5 - Testing the Properties of Potions (materials)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-10-02-16-24-21-year-5-testing-the-properties-of-potions-materials) **Testing the Properties of Potions (materials)** Since our visit from the alchemist, Year 5 have been testing the potions he kindly left behind. Mrs Thackway demonstrated a couple of potion recipes advised by the alchemist. She made a strange concoction which changed from liquid to solid within a… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-10-02-16-24-21-year-5-testing-the-properties-of-potions-materials) 25 September 2016 #### [Global Goals ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-09-25-17-16-39-global-goals) **Global Goals** As part of ‘The World’s Largest Lesson’, Year 5 took part in a language treasure hunt. To begin, we discussed how difficult it would be to go and live in a country where they did not speak English. The children practised communicating using only actions. This was not as simple as… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-09-25-17-16-39-global-goals) 15 September 2016 #### [Y5 - Welcome Back](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-09-15-15-36-57-y5-welcome-back) Year 5 have had a great start to the new school year! We are now in full swing with our new topic, Alchemy Island since the alchemist made a surprise appearance last week. He left the children with a package full of clues to where the entranced to alchemy island might be. They had to unpick the… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-09-15-15-36-57-y5-welcome-back) ### Blog - [Nursery Sea Turtles Blog](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/nursery-sea-turtles) - [Reception Clown Fish](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/reception-clown-fish) - [Reception Blue Tang](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/reception-blue-tang) - [Year 1 Sharks](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-1-sharks) - [Year 1 Dolphins](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-1-dolphin) - [Year 1/2 Penguins](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-2-penguin) - [Year 2 Lobsters](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-2-lobster) - [Year 3 Seahorses](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-3-sea-horses) - [Year 4 Star Fish](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-4-star-fish) - [Year 5 Lion Fish](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-5-lionfish) - [Year 6 Stingray](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-6-stingray) **Boarshaw Primary School** Stanycliffe lane Middleton Manchester M24 2PB Tel: 0161 653 9536 ## Useful Links: [Term Dates](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/parents/termdates) [Contact Us](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/contact) [Admissions](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/our-school/admissions) [Policies](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/our-school/school-policies) © Copyright 2025–2026 Boarshaw Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)