JUNIOR SCHOOL – YEAR 5

YEAR 5 CROSS CURRICULAR – LEARNING THE PRACTICAL WAY

One of the many architectural wonders of Malta is the Maltese rubble wall (ħajt tassejjieħ). They are mesmerizing structures, works of art standing alone in the countryside. They add to the unique Maltese landscape; who says that rubble can’t be beautiful? These wall sections spread across the Maltese countryside giving it the appearance of a giant patchwork quilt – made of stone!

These walls may look simple but, in reality, they aren’t. It takes great skill and patience to build these dry limestone walls; stones are carefully placed in double walled design, and filled in the middle with rubble (maskan). There’s nothing holding them together other than the skilful stacking and weight of the stone.

The boys had been combining this newfound knowledge of the Maltese countryside with English comprehension skills and scanning texts for information, but the most fun was had by turning this into a practical skill and heading off to the Eco garden to repair and rebuild our Drystone walls in the Junior School Eco garden.

The boys certainly look proud of their achievements!

Dry stone wall

Eco Garden

JUNIOR SCHOOL – YEAR 5 St Edward’s Day Activities

YEAR 5S SAVING OUR EARTH… TIME COULD BE RUNNING OUT

Our year 5s have been very topical and following the news.

With the world’s eyes and media frenzy turning in October towards the upcoming COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the boys began avidly exploring the seas influence on the global ecosystem.

During their geography lessons they discovered the vastness of the seas, oceans and the dramatic landscape below.

They explored different forms of marine life and how people exploit the sea, discussing marine conservation issues.

Class work included feedback and discussion from think, understand, learn activities and annotation of salient facts.

The boys researched for further information, producing eye catching charts and posters about the seas, oceans and imminent threats to marine life.

This year will be a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change.

This may be the world’s best last chance to get climate change under control for the next generation and our boys and their future families will be the one’s that may be affected most.

Well done to our St Edward’s boys for caring and understanding the need to agree and work together, adapt and change.

The decade up to 2030 when our boys become men will be crucial!

Louise Mallia