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In the triathlon, you swim, cycle and then run. The ducks thought it was quacking! The swimming was won by Olivia Dowling, followed by Alicia Corrie and then Erin Dickinson. The changing rooms were very hot, but that would… [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-07-04-14-02-49-the-terrific-triathlon) ## [Egg-cellent Egg Eggs-travaganza](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-29-12-59-41-egg-cellent-egg-eggs-travaganza) 29 March 2017 [![Image of Egg-cellent Egg Eggs-travaganza](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/IMG_1361(1).JPG) ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-29-12-59-41-egg-cellent-egg-eggs-travaganza) [Year 4/5 Blog](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/category/year-4-5-blog) I'm a Shellebrity get me out of heeeeeere! The last couple weeks we have been making an egg diorama. It must be in by Fryday or you cannot eggter. They are all really great so far and we're sure the rest will be! By Harrison, Zac and Cornelius. [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-29-12-59-41-egg-cellent-egg-eggs-travaganza) ## [Defying gravity...or at least trying to...](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-29-12-04-02-defying-gravity-or-at-least-trying-to) 29 March 2017 [![Image of Defying gravity...or at least trying to...](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/IMG_1378.JPG) ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-29-12-04-02-defying-gravity-or-at-least-trying-to) [Year 4/5 Blog](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/category/year-4-5-blog) Today we made parachutes out of bin bags, paper clips and string. We were learning about 'Air Resistance.' Air Resistance is a force and we learned that it can be helpful and unhelpful depending on the situation. Air Resistance can fight gravity but gravity will win anyway. By Harrison, Zac and… [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-29-12-04-02-defying-gravity-or-at-least-trying-to) ## [Comic Cakes](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-24-10-42-42-comic-cakes) 24 March 2017 [![Image of Comic Cakes](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/IMG_1350(2).JPG) ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-24-10-42-42-comic-cakes) [Year 4/5 Blog](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/category/year-4-5-blog) We have also eaten some delicious cakes! Thanks to everyone who sent them in! All the money made will go to Comic Relief. [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-24-10-42-42-comic-cakes) ## [COMIC RELIEF/RED NOSE DAY!](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-24-10-20-50-comic-relief-red-nose-day) 24 March 2017 [![Image of COMIC RELIEF/RED NOSE DAY!](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/IMG_1339.JPG) ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-24-10-20-50-comic-relief-red-nose-day) [Year 4/5 Blog](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/category/year-4-5-blog) Today we are celebrating Red nose day to raise money for children and people in need of things like clothes, water and food. We have written our favourite three jokes and we tried to think how many words we could get out of 'Red Nose Day.` Why was 6 scared of 7? Because 7 '8' 9!… [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-24-10-20-50-comic-relief-red-nose-day) ## [Oscar Romero Day 2017](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-23-10-56-29-oscar-romero-day-2017) 23 March 2017 [![Image of Oscar Romero Day 2017](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/IMG_1784.JPG) ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-23-10-56-29-oscar-romero-day-2017) [Year 4/5 Blog](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/category/year-4-5-blog) Today we are celebrating the life and teachings of Oscar Romero. He stood up for the opressed people and followed in Jesus' footsteps, telling people to aspire to be more rather than have more. Oscar Romero said, "Let us not tire of preaching love: it is the force that will overcome the… [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2017-03-23-10-56-29-oscar-romero-day-2017) ## [Excellent Electricity](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-09-29-14-30-00-excellent-electricity) 29 September 2015 [![Image of Excellent Electricity](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/IMG_0818%5B1%5D.JPG) ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-09-29-14-30-00-excellent-electricity) [Year 4/5 Blog](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/category/year-4-5-blog) - [electricity](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/tag/electricity) Today we have been building circuits with bulbs and motors. We think it is really fun! When the circuit is connected it is called a complete circuit. By Erin and Cornelius [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-09-29-14-30-00-excellent-electricity) ## [DW Stadium Trip](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-07-03-15-00-00-dw-stadium-trip) 3 July 2015 [![Image of DW Stadium Trip](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/IMG_0528.JPG) ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-07-03-15-00-00-dw-stadium-trip) [Year 4/5 Blog](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/category/year-4-5-blog) - [schooltrip](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/tag/schooltrip) - [DW](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/tag/dw) Today we visited the home of Wigan Athletic FC and Wigan Warriors RLFC, The DW Stadium. This was our Class Curriculum trip and we were very lucky to be visiting here. We had a great time going around the stadium and we sat in the 'posh!' seats. I really enjoyed looking at the changing rooms… [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-07-03-15-00-00-dw-stadium-trip) ## [The Shaman's Apprentice](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-04-29-15-00-00-the-shaman-s-apprentice) 29 April 2015 [![Image of The Shaman's Apprentice](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/shamans_apprentice.jpg) ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-04-29-15-00-00-the-shaman-s-apprentice) [Year 4/5 Blog](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/category/year-4-5-blog) We have been looking at a book called The Shaman's Apprentice. It is good becasue it tells you all about the different plants that can be used as medicine in The Rainforest. I like to know about the different plants and flowers that can heal people. By Maddison [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-04-29-15-00-00-the-shaman-s-apprentice) ## [Amazon Adventure](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-04-27-09-30-00-amazon-adventure) 27 April 2015 [![Image of Amazon Adventure](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/Ara_macao_-_two_at_Lowry_Park_Zoo.jpg) ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-04-27-09-30-00-amazon-adventure) [Year 4/5 Blog](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/category/year-4-5-blog) - [Rainforest](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/tag/rainforest) Last week we started to look at Rainforests. We looked at a video about Rainforests around the world and I liked it. It was narrated by David Attenborough! By Ben.F. [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-04-27-09-30-00-amazon-adventure) ## [Awesome Orienteering!](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-02-25-09-39-00-awesome-orienteering) 25 February 2015 [![Image of Awesome Orienteering!](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/news/fe234519cd11d8412c49fffdc20211ca1557(1).jpg) ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-02-25-09-39-00-awesome-orienteering) [Year 4/5 Blog](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/category/year-4-5-blog) Yesterday the Y5s completed their two week Orienteering course. They worked brilliantly well together in order to find their way around a map and used wonderful communication skills to complete some really difficult problems. Well Done Everyone! Mr B :-) [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-02-25-09-39-00-awesome-orienteering) ## [Building Bridges](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-01-29-15-10-00-building-bridges) 29 January 2015 [![Image of Building Bridges](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/news/IMG_0319.JPG) ](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/2015-01-29-15-10-00-building-bridges) [Year 4/5 Blog](https://stedmundscatholicprimaryschool.schudio.com/blog/category/year-4-5-blog) Today we have been adding materials to our bridges. I have enjoyed it today because we have done a lot of teamwork. 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