Year 5 – 13/12/24 | Trip to STEM Discovery Centre

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Year 5 have just returned from an incredible day at the STEM Discovery Centre in Stevenage! Our day began with creating models to demonstrate the Moon orbiting the Earth, and the Earth orbiting the Sun. Afterwards, we explored the Exploration Zone, which featured interactive exhibits on Space, Energy (including Light and Sound), Materials, Forces, and Magnetism.

Next, we visited the Mars Yard, where Airbus scientists and engineers develop and test the next Mars Rover for the ExoMars project. It was inspiring to witness scientific history in the making—we’ll be eagerly watching for updates in 2028 when the mission to Mars is set to launch!

After lunch, we were treated to the Stories in the Stars show, in which the room was blacked out, and the night sky was projected onto the ceiling. Through a captivating combination of storytelling and celestial facts, we toured some of the northern hemisphere’s most famous constellations.

It was then time to board the train back to Potters Bar after a day packed with scientific discovery and excitement! A huge thank-you to Leo S’s mum, Jamie’s dad, and April’s mum for accompanying us and making the trip possible.

In other news, we had our Christmas Party Day yesterday! In the classroom, we held the Year 5 Christmas Olympics, while downstairs the children met Father Christmas, enjoyed the sweets station, played Christmas games in the hall, and posed for photos in the festive photo booths.

Next Week:

  • Monday: Meet at 9:30am in the church car park for the panto, followed by Pope Paul’s Got Talent auditions in the afternoon.
  • Wednesday: Christmas Lunch and Pope Paul’s Got Talent with the rest of the school.
  • Friday: School finishes at 1:00 pm for Christmas.

Home Learning on Mathletics this week:

  • Prime Numbers
  • Square Numbers
  • Multiplying by 10, 100, and 1,000

Have a fantastic weekend!

Miss Donatantonio