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Headteacher: Liz Heymoz
Baker Street,
Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire
EN6 2ES
Tel: 01707 659755
Fax: 01707 665431
Email: admin@popepaul.herts.sch.uk
Baker Street,
Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire
EN6 2ES
Tel: 01707 659755
Fax: 01707 665431
Email: admin@popepaul.herts.sch.uk
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 […]
Reception- Summer 2 Week 2
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceIt was wonderful to see so many of you at the Potters Bar Carnival on Sunday- you all looked amazing and seemed as if you were having lots of fun! Reception brought their new topic to life, when they went on a mini-beast hunt around the school grounds this week. The children learnt that Pope […]
Reception- Summer 2 Week 1
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceIt was lovely to welcome the children back after the half term break! In RE, Reception have been learning about Pentecost. After hearing the story, looking at artwork and then watching a short film clip, the children made their own tongues of fire, retold and painted the story and used ribbons to move like the […]
Spirituality Week- Reception
/0 Comments/in Archives, Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceReception have taken part in Spirituality Week with the rest of the school this week. The theme this year has been ‘Meeting Jesus’. The week began with a whole school Act of Worship, where the children placed their personalised host on a large host above the altar. This created a beautiful display showing how we […]
Dinosaurs!!!
/2 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceIt has been a very eventful and exciting past two weeks in Reception class! Last week, we received a letter from Professor Pemberton from the Natural History Museum. He asked Reception if they would consider looking after a very valuable dinosaur egg while it’s display cabinet was being repaired. The children agreed and wrote back […]
Reception Summer Term Week 1
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceAlleluia! He is risen! Welcome back! We hope you had a joyous time celebrating Easter with your families. It was lovely to see the wonderful, creative Easter gardens, which are now on show in our international garden. This week, we have been learning about the resurrection story according to Luke. The children worked hard to […]
Reception Spring Term Week 12
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceOn Tuesday, Reception Class joined KS1 in a very special Lenten Act of Worship. As usual, the children made us proud with their excellent behaviour, respect and reverence. In RE , the children heard the story of the 14 Stations of the cross and then made their own crosses, with a range of different materials. Our […]
Reception Spring Term Week 11
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceIt’s been another busy week in Reception, it’s hard to believe that we are almost two thirds of the way through the year! In RE this week, the children have been learning about the Last Supper and thinking how we are reminded of this story every week in church when we receive Holy Communion. They […]
Reception Spring Term Week 10
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceIn RE this week, Reception have been focussing on Luke’s account of Palm Sunday; when Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem on a donkey. The children demonstrated their understanding of the story through role play, writing their own versions of the story, painting pictures, making palm trees and building their own gates of Jerusalem with small construction. […]