It’s been another fun week in Reception! We have been focussing on the book ‘Stick Man’ by Julia Donaldson this week and began the week with a Stick Man hunt around the school grounds. Unbelievably, we had numerous sightings of him! We decided to collect our own sticks to use in our learning. As you […]
The children have all completed their first full week at Pope Paul School and have been very busy making friends and learning the every day class and whole school routines. They have spent the week focussing on the story ‘Owl Babies’ and learning about nocturnal animals. Reception have also been learning all about Learning Power […]
There was a lot of excitement this afternoon as the Year 6s met their Reception learning partners for the first time! They spent their time getting to know each other and playing in the sunny outside learning area – a lovely way to end the week! We are very fortunate to have Mrs Burgess – […]
Welcome to Reception! We have really enjoyed getting to know the children over the past few days; they have all settled in really quickly and appear very happy in their new learning environment. We were even able to explore the school grounds yesterday, as we were so impressed with the childrens’ behaviour and excellent listening […]
It’s hard to believe that we are at the end of the school year! It has been a pleasure and a privilege to be part of the childrens’ very first year of their primary education and to watch them grow into confident individuals. Thank you for your support over the past year and your overwhelming […]
Firstly, well done Year 6 for the beautiful mass that you led last night at the church. I was a very proud teacher and it was a privilege to present you with your leavers’ gifts. Please remember to bring in a USB stick on Monday if you would like a copy of the photo powerpoint […]
It has been another very busy week in Reception class! The children have spent lots of time getting to know their new teacher, Mrs Carey and exploring their new classroom, as part of our planned Year 1 transition program. The highlight of the week was the Sports Day and family picnic. The children began the […]
Reception class have taken full advantage of the glorious weather and spent most of it learning outdoors this week; they have been very busy weeding the class flower bed and planting the sunflowers that they have grown from seeds. The children have also spent time practising for sports day next Tuesday. On Wednesday, Reception joined […]
Reception had a very exciting Science workshop on Tuesday, when they were joined by a real forensic police officer who was investigating a crime scene in our very own home corner! The children learnt about preserving crime scenes, looking for clues, looking at and matching footprints and learning how DNA and fingerprints help to catch […]
Reception have continued to learn about mini-beasts this week, with a particular focus on snails and slugs. They used non-fiction books to find out about ideal living conditions for them and then created a class snail and slug world, filling it with creatures found around the school grounds. Reception also had a special treat when […]
Reception Autumn Term Week 3
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceIt’s been another fun week in Reception! We have been focussing on the book ‘Stick Man’ by Julia Donaldson this week and began the week with a Stick Man hunt around the school grounds. Unbelievably, we had numerous sightings of him! We decided to collect our own sticks to use in our learning. As you […]
Reception Autumn Term Week 2
/4 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceThe children have all completed their first full week at Pope Paul School and have been very busy making friends and learning the every day class and whole school routines. They have spent the week focussing on the story ‘Owl Babies’ and learning about nocturnal animals. Reception have also been learning all about Learning Power […]
Year 6 – 13/09/19
/6 Comments/in Reception, Year 6 /by Margaret JoyceThere was a lot of excitement this afternoon as the Year 6s met their Reception learning partners for the first time! They spent their time getting to know each other and playing in the sunny outside learning area – a lovely way to end the week! We are very fortunate to have Mrs Burgess – […]
Reception Week 1
/5 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceWelcome to Reception! We have really enjoyed getting to know the children over the past few days; they have all settled in really quickly and appear very happy in their new learning environment. We were even able to explore the school grounds yesterday, as we were so impressed with the childrens’ behaviour and excellent listening […]
Reception Summer 2 Week 7/8
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceIt’s hard to believe that we are at the end of the school year! It has been a pleasure and a privilege to be part of the childrens’ very first year of their primary education and to watch them grow into confident individuals. Thank you for your support over the past year and your overwhelming […]
Year 6 – 19/07/19
/2 Comments/in Reception, Year 6 /by Margaret JoyceFirstly, well done Year 6 for the beautiful mass that you led last night at the church. I was a very proud teacher and it was a privilege to present you with your leavers’ gifts. Please remember to bring in a USB stick on Monday if you would like a copy of the photo powerpoint […]
Reception- Summer 2 Week 6
/1 Comment/in Archives, Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceIt has been another very busy week in Reception class! The children have spent lots of time getting to know their new teacher, Mrs Carey and exploring their new classroom, as part of our planned Year 1 transition program. The highlight of the week was the Sports Day and family picnic. The children began the […]
Reception- Summer 2 Week 5
/1 Comment/in Reception, Reception Archive, Year 6 /by Margaret JoyceReception class have taken full advantage of the glorious weather and spent most of it learning outdoors this week; they have been very busy weeding the class flower bed and planting the sunflowers that they have grown from seeds. The children have also spent time practising for sports day next Tuesday. On Wednesday, Reception joined […]
Reception- Summer 2 Week 4
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceReception had a very exciting Science workshop on Tuesday, when they were joined by a real forensic police officer who was investigating a crime scene in our very own home corner! The children learnt about preserving crime scenes, looking for clues, looking at and matching footprints and learning how DNA and fingerprints help to catch […]
Reception- Summer 2 Week 3
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceReception have continued to learn about mini-beasts this week, with a particular focus on snails and slugs. They used non-fiction books to find out about ideal living conditions for them and then created a class snail and slug world, filling it with creatures found around the school grounds. Reception also had a special treat when […]