Entries by Margaret Joyce

Friday, 17th March 2023

The children in Year 4, completed lots of interesting activities, as part of their British Science Week learning. First, they built and tested string telephones to send a message across distance. Later, they re-designed their initial string telephones using different materials to see what affect that would have on the quality of sound and the […]

10th March 2023

  The highlight of our week had to be our science workshop. Year 6 watched and took part in demonstrations and also made their own slime. This was a great way to get ready for science week next week. Take a look at some of the things we got up to: Also this week, Year […]

Year 5 – 10/03/23

In anticipation of Science Week next week, we enjoyed a Science workshop yesterday, which involved lots of hands-on demonstrations of science at work. It’s got us all excited for lots more Science learning next week!        Home learning for this week is: Maths Mathletics assignments: ·         Improper fractions to mixed numbers ·         Mixed […]

Friday, 10th March 2023

The children in Year 4 this week, revised their learning of fractions using Cuisenaire rods, whilst in English, they developed character through role play and a diary entry task. On Tuesday, we celebrated Mass in church as part of our Lenten journey to God. Well  done to all of our readers for their expressive words […]

Spring 2 Week 3

On Tuesday, Year 3 and 4 went to Our Lady and St Vincent Church for our Lent Mass. The children sang and responded beautifully. On Wednesday, we had a double swimming lesson. The children had their normal swimming lesson followed by a water safety lesson and fun swim. In Maths, the children have been solving […]

Spring 2 Week 3

To kick start Science Week we had a Science Workshop on Thursday. The children learnt about air pressure and made slime. At the end of the day, the whole school watched a rocket launch. Next week, the children will take part in more exciting and engaging Science activities. In maths this week the children have […]

Monday 6th March, 2023

Maths Arithmetic Focus is on Multiplying fractions by an integer Main Activity:   Fraction questions   07/03/23 Arithmetic Adding three fractions Main Activity:   https://ootatut.exampro.net/        here Challenge: here

Year 5 – 02/03/23

Well done on all your World Book Day costumes yesterday! We had a wonderful day celebrating reading and our favourite books. In the morning, after kicking off the day with a whole-school assembly, we played Pass the Book, which hopefully enabled us to find a new book to read. After break, we took part in the […]

Spring 2 Week 2

This week we celebrated World Book Day by dressing up as out favourite book characters, sharing stories and swapping books with others. We also combined our computing skills with our RE knowledge this week, to make Popplets that explain the actions of Lent. We have also been busy preparing some lovely mixed media pictures for […]

3rd March, 2023

This week, the children celebrated the sacrament of reconciliation with Fr Shaun and Fr Robert who talked to the children individually about God’s love and help.  In class the children chatted about reconciliation and the importance of reflecting on the times when they did not live as Jesus asked them. In RE the children have […]