Happy Easter and welcome back to the summer term!I hope you all had a lovely Easter break and enjoyed some quality time with your families. This week, alongside celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus, we have spent time reflecting on the life and legacy of Pope Francis. We explored his focus on human dignity as a […]
It’s the Easter holidays! It’s been a busy and rewarding final week of term. Year 5 narrated beautifully during Wednesday evening’s Way of the Cross service at the church – they made me incredibly proud. On Wednesday afternoon, we were treated to a fantastic music concert by the Year 5 and 6 musicians. The standard […]
This week, we have been rehearsing hard for next Wednesday’s Way of the Cross service. The children are reading their lines beautifully, and their singing grows more confident with each rehearsal. Please continue practising both your lines and the lyrics before next Wednesday. Wednesday was World Maths Day! Ms Varga led a fantastic assembly and […]
Here is a summary of Year 5’s week! Art – We designed our own typography, inspired by our personal interests. PE – In groups, the children created their own versions of the haka, incorporating unison and canon movements in the style of the traditional New Zealand war dance. RE – We explored ideas about what […]
This week, we celebrated British Science Week, exploring the theme ‘Change and Adapt’ through exciting investigations and practical experiments. On Monday, we discussed the meanings of ‘change’ and ‘adapt’, brainstorming their links to science before exploring how animals have adapted to survive in their environments. On Tuesday, we had a fun session with Mr Adu […]
Please use the lyrics and links below to learn the songs for the KS2 Way of the Cross service. Lyric sheet can be found here. Stay With Me Stay with me Remain here with me Watch and pray Watch and pray The Servant King From heaven you came helpless babe Entered our world, your glory […]
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This featured Mardi Gras celebrations on Tuesday, bringing colour and energy to our day with purple, green and gold outfits, pancake races, delicious pancakes, vibrant masks, and a joyful carnival dance in the playground. The following day, the mood shifted as we marked the start of Lent with an Ash Wednesday Mass at church, joining […]
This week in RE, Year 5 began exploring our new Catholic Social Teaching principle: Community and Participation. This teaching reminds us that we are called to be active members of both our local and global communities. It challenges us to support one another and use our gifts and talents to contribute to the wider world. […]
This week has been Inter Faith Week, and we’ve been learning about Islam. On Wednesday, we visited the Central London Mosque, located on the edge of Regent’s Park. The mosque is impressively large, topped with a stunning gold dome. During our visit, we had an introduction to the main aspects of Islam and saw models […]
It’s the end of another week in Year 5; here’s a snapshot of what we’ve been doing: On Thursday, as part of Children’s Mental Health Week, this year themed ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’ and focused on self-awareness, we had a Mental Health Assembly and workshop with Beth Cullen, our Education Mental Health Practitioner. She encouraged […]
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Year 5 – 25/04/25
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceHappy Easter and welcome back to the summer term!I hope you all had a lovely Easter break and enjoyed some quality time with your families. This week, alongside celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus, we have spent time reflecting on the life and legacy of Pope Francis. We explored his focus on human dignity as a […]
Year 5 – 04/04/25
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceIt’s the Easter holidays! It’s been a busy and rewarding final week of term. Year 5 narrated beautifully during Wednesday evening’s Way of the Cross service at the church – they made me incredibly proud. On Wednesday afternoon, we were treated to a fantastic music concert by the Year 5 and 6 musicians. The standard […]
Year 5 – 28/03/25
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceThis week, we have been rehearsing hard for next Wednesday’s Way of the Cross service. The children are reading their lines beautifully, and their singing grows more confident with each rehearsal. Please continue practising both your lines and the lyrics before next Wednesday. Wednesday was World Maths Day! Ms Varga led a fantastic assembly and […]
Year 5 – 21/03/25
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceHere is a summary of Year 5’s week! Art – We designed our own typography, inspired by our personal interests. PE – In groups, the children created their own versions of the haka, incorporating unison and canon movements in the style of the traditional New Zealand war dance. RE – We explored ideas about what […]
Year 5 – 14/03/25 | British Science Week
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceThis week, we celebrated British Science Week, exploring the theme ‘Change and Adapt’ through exciting investigations and practical experiments. On Monday, we discussed the meanings of ‘change’ and ‘adapt’, brainstorming their links to science before exploring how animals have adapted to survive in their environments. On Tuesday, we had a fun session with Mr Adu […]
KS2 Way of the Cross – lyrics to learn
/in Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 /by Margaret JoycePlease use the lyrics and links below to learn the songs for the KS2 Way of the Cross service. Lyric sheet can be found here. Stay With Me Stay with me Remain here with me Watch and pray Watch and pray The Servant King From heaven you came helpless babe Entered our world, your glory […]
Year 5 – 07/03/25
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceThis featured Mardi Gras celebrations on Tuesday, bringing colour and energy to our day with purple, green and gold outfits, pancake races, delicious pancakes, vibrant masks, and a joyful carnival dance in the playground. The following day, the mood shifted as we marked the start of Lent with an Ash Wednesday Mass at church, joining […]
Year 5 – 28/02/25
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceThis week in RE, Year 5 began exploring our new Catholic Social Teaching principle: Community and Participation. This teaching reminds us that we are called to be active members of both our local and global communities. It challenges us to support one another and use our gifts and talents to contribute to the wider world. […]
Year 5 – 14/02/25
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceThis week has been Inter Faith Week, and we’ve been learning about Islam. On Wednesday, we visited the Central London Mosque, located on the edge of Regent’s Park. The mosque is impressively large, topped with a stunning gold dome. During our visit, we had an introduction to the main aspects of Islam and saw models […]
Year 5 – 07/02/25
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceIt’s the end of another week in Year 5; here’s a snapshot of what we’ve been doing: On Thursday, as part of Children’s Mental Health Week, this year themed ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’ and focused on self-awareness, we had a Mental Health Assembly and workshop with Beth Cullen, our Education Mental Health Practitioner. She encouraged […]