Summer 2 Week 6

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This week we read the story Snail and the Whale.  The children made maps of the places the snail and the whale went to. We learnt about snails and the children wrote facts about them. The children made snails with playdough and decorated snails with dots.

The children have been decorating their mini beasts. They look wonderful!

On Wednesday, we had our Summer Fun Day! The children went on the bouncy castle, played with nerf guns, went on the go-karts, had cakes, got tattoos and played games. What a wonderful day!

 

On Friday, we made pizzas.

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Carey and the Early Years Team

Friday 5th July, 2024

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Another busy week in Year 3 this week!

It was our whole school photograph this morning so the school was buzzing with excitement. Also, thank you so much for your chocolate donations today.  If you have forgotten, please bring in your donation early next week.

In Science the children have explored how water is transported to the different parts of the plant. They first worked in groups and created a human model of how water is taken to the flowers and leaves. Next, they did an experiment to find out how they can ‘see’  that water is sucked up through the stem and then the stem passes water on to the leaves and flowers.

 

 

Unfortunately, only two children remembered to bring into school their sunflower that they have been growing at home.  Please can your child bring to school ON MONDAY their sunflower as we would like to measure how tall they have grown.  Thank you! They will be sent back home with your child.

In Maths, we have continued to look back at division and multiplication, practising the inverse to check our answers. English this week has continued to build final pieces for a Gregory Cool sequel.  In RE the children have been looking at what it means to be a follower of Jesus; in RSE they have looked at considering financial stewardship through budgeting activities and discussions about the pros and cons of different payment methods, and learning about financial risks. In PE the children have continued with their lessons in tennis, learning how to improve their serve.

On Wednesday we were treated to a guitar concert. Well done to Hugo for representing Year 3!

 

Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

Mrs McNamara and Mrs Lines.

Home Learning:

For those children who need some more time to complete their Home Learning from Thursday, please bring in your final pieces by Tuesday.9th July.

arithmetic Year 3   Complete the arithmetic using the link provided.

TTRS – log on and complete the 4, 8 and 10 timestables.

spellingshed- spellings and SPaG.

Summer 2 Week 5

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Another busy week in Reception. It was lovely to see you at the Parent’s evenings this week.

This week our focus has been Ladybirds. We read the story The Bad Tempered Ladybird and the children wrote about what made them grouchy. They painted ladybirds and we added these to a class display. The children have been writing facts about ladybirds and making life cycles. The children have been making paper mache minibeasts. This week we painted them. We made watches to tell the time like in the story.

This week we had lot of excitement in our class when our caterpillar finally turned into beautiful butterflies. On Wednesday, we let the butterflies go.

In Maths, we have been ordering numbers to 20 and practising reading and writing numbers.

In Religion, we learnt the importance of oil. The Good Samaritan used oil to helped the injured man, the priest anoints sick people with oil, it is put on babies at Baptism and at Confirmation.

Lots of excitement in out class on Monday morning when our caterpillars transformed into butterflies. We have been observing the changes from a caterpillar to a chrysalis to a beautiful butterfly. On Friday, we let them go in our playground!

Next Week

We will be collecting reading books next week. Please practise their phonics and tricky words. We will collect reading books on your child’s reading day.

Monday– Watching Year 6 Play

Wednesday – Fun day!

Thursday – Transition Day

 

Have a lovely weekend.

 

Mrs Carey

Friday 5th July, 2024

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Maths

 

Click below for your Maths Learning

https://yusueel.exampro.net/

 

 

Thursday 4th July Learning

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Good morning,

Read your reading book, practise your tricky words list that was given to you on Parents Evening. Can you read and spell the words?

Read about an athlete of your choice who is going to the Paris Olympics. Draw or print a picture and underneath write a sentence or more about the athlete.

See you all on Friday

Mrs Carey

Summer 2 Week 4 w.b 24.6.24

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What an exciting week Year one have had! The children have been learning to tell the time in Maths. They have been learning to tell the time to the hour and half past the hour using the minute and hour hands on the clock. They made their own clocks and have talked about their daily routines and times that they get up, have lunch, dinner etc… Please talk to your child about the days and times they have certain activities and talk about the times they take place!

In Italian, the children have been learning to name foods and how to order from an Italian  restaurant! Year one played an interactive game and had fun matching food types.

In Science, the children have continued with our topic on Plants. They decorated their own pots and are growing their own broad bean! We will be writing a class diary and children will note the changes they see happening and the stages of growth that their bean will go through.

On Thursday, we went to the Seaside. The children had a lovely day and I was very proud of how they behaved. We played in the sea, collected water samples to test, played in the sand, fished with nets, collected shells, had lunch on the beach and ended the day with an ice cream! At the end of the trip, there were lots of sleepy children on the coach! Thank you to our parent helpers for your support.

Home Learning – Due Friday

Mathletics – complete the activities set.

Spellings – practice the spellings with your child for a spelling test next Friday.

Handwriting sheet.

Reading – 5/10 minutes daily.

Wishing you a lovely weekend.

Mrs Poyiadzis & Mrs Barnes

Summer 2 Week 4

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Our focus this week has been spiders. We read the story Aaaarrrggghhh Spider! Then the children wrote about the things the spider did to impress the family and they wrote about their own talents. They learnt facts about spiders and wrote about them. They made webs with glitter and by threading string into small holes. Outside, they crawled through spider webs, played with spiders in the water and made playdough spiders.

We have enjoyed the lovely weather this week by paddling our feet in water to cool down and playing in the sandpit.

In Maths, we have been practising number bonds to 10. We have been singing songs and playing games to help us to remember. They have used counters and ten frames, made rainbows to show the bonds and have been writing number sentences.

In Religion, we recalled the story of The Good Samaritan. Then we talked about the virtues that the church teaches us to behave. Be fair, be brave, think before we do and wait your turn. The children made posters of one of the virtues that they follow.

We missed our Year 6 reading partners this week but Year 4 and 5 have been playing with us at lunchtime! On Friday afternoon, Year 5 came to read with the us.

Have a lovely weekend.

I look forward to seeing you next week at parents evening.

 

Mrs Carey

Thursday 27th June, 2024

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Good morning and welcome to Pope Paul School.

Cultural Integration at Pope Paul School

Itinerary

9am 9:10am 9:30am 10 -10:30am 11:00am
Arrival

Enter by the Main School Entrance

Greeted by the office staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Taken to Year 6 classroom to leave belongings and choose lunch preference for lunch.

 

Lunch Options are:

Favourite Quorn Hotdog (vegetarian)

Cheesy Spring Vegetable Bake (vegetarian)

Jacket Potato (Various Toppings)

Cheese Baguette (vegetarian)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Go into Year 6 and meet with Mrs McNamara and Mrs Moccia

 

Tour of school by Year 5 pupils.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Geography:  Looking at National Parks across the UK

Click here

 

Click here for the Map to examine

Activity Sheet Click here

ANSWERS

 

Break at 10:30am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 William Wordsworth (poet)

poem

 

Back to class to do

SATs Paper and Arithmetic

Mark Scheme

Reasoning Paper  page 22

Arithmetic  Paper   page  17

Discuss re the outcomes expected for children at 11 years of age compared to pupils from China at this age.
12:00 – 1:00pm 1:00 – 2:00pm 2-2:50pm 3:05pm 3:15pm
Lunch and mingle with students in

school

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Art Work: Banksy: FOCUS

  1. Banksy
  2. Graffiti Activity
  3. Letter Resource

Activity: Create your own TAG.

 

 

 

 

 

  

Play rounders with Year 5 on school field.

 

 

 

 

 

 Return to classroom, pick up belongings and Goodbye.

Photo opportunity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 School finishes

 

 

Leaving by coach  (TBC)

 

 

 

 

Summer 2 Week 3

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Reception Class has had a busy week! On Monday, we went to Hertfordshire Zoo. I was proud of how well they behaved. We had a fantastic day! We saw lots of different animals, we played in the play area, had lunch, listened to a talk about penguins then went on a train ride. At the end of the trip, we had lots of sleepy children on the coach.

       

 

 

On Tuesday, we had Sports Day. Reception were amazing at their first Sports Day. They listened to and followed instructions, supported each other and has a great time!

 

The children have been writing about their day at the zoo and writing facts about Penguins. Using paint, the children have made wonderful painting of the animals they saw at the zoo.

In Maths, we have been learning about positional vocabulary and using bee-bots to practise giving instructions.

 

In our role-play area, the children have been dressing up in school uniform that they will be wearing in Year 1.

 

Have a wonderful weekend.

 

Mrs Carey and the Early Years Team

Friday 21st June, 2024

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This week has whizzed by!

As part of Other Faith Week, we focused on The Greek Orthodox faith and on Monday afternoon visited The Twelve Apostles Church in Brookman’s Park.  Fr Demetriano made us feel very welcome talking to us about the lovely church and the special icons etc that we saw there. The number of paintings, stained glass windows and icons were  magnificent.  The children gazed at them in wonder and awe.  The children learnt that the area where the priest celebrates the majority of the services lies beyond the icon screen (or Iconostasis) and is the Sanctuary. This is where the Altar Table is situated, as well as the Table of Oblation, where the Holy Gifts are prepared before their Liturgy begins.

This morning after assembly, Fr Demetriano visited our school to talk to us about the similarities and differences between our faiths.

On Tuesday we celebrated Sports Day in the afternoon.  Alongside the fabulous weather the children took part with enthusiasm and were full of energy and fun. A huge thank you to all of the staff who helped ensure that the afternoon ran as smoothly as possible and a special shout out to Miss Pringle who organised a very successful Sports Day.

 

 

The children are doing their Plants Topic in Science for the remainder of the term and have started to grow sunflowers.  Please encourage your child to keep a record of the height of their sunflower each week and I would like them to bring their sunflowers back into school on Monday 8th July to see how they are growing and to compare results with the rest of the class!  They will of course be returned to your homes to be cared for and replanted in your own gardens.  In Maths, we are moving onto a new area of learning.  The children have worked hard on their understanding of time over the last few weeks -please use as many opportunities for them to practise what they understand about this area of learning. They have been working hard to tell and write the time from an analogue clock, including using Roman numerals from I to XII, and the 12 hour and 24 – hour clocks. We also revisited our work on digital devices this afternoon and as part of the work we chatted about cyber attacks and about when criminals try to steal our online information without our permission.  They were introduced to a website that introduces them to a password checker tool.  T`he children asked if I could post the link we used to check to see what makes a secure password. The link is here.

                                                                                               

 

 

Have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy the sunshine!

 

Mrs McNamara and Mrs Lines

Home Learning:

Mathletics

TTRs

Spelling Shed

Keep a record f the height of your sunflower for the next few weeks.  (Please return your sunflower to school on Monday 8th  July)