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Baker Street,
Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire
EN6 2ES
Tel: 01707 659755
Fax: 01707 665431
Email: admin@popepaul.herts.sch.uk
Year 5 – 04/10/24
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceA huge well done, Year 5, for your wonderful assembly on the Care of Creation this morning! I was so proud of how you shared the important message of looking after our planet. This week in Year 5: RE: On Monday, the children deepened their understanding of how the story of the Burning Bush from […]
Save Our Planet – lyrics and sing-along
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceClick for the powerpoint to practise our song for Friday’s Assembly: Save Our Planet
Year 5 – 27/09/24
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceAnother weekend is upon us, so here’s a summary of Year 5’s learning this week: Maths – We’ve been comparing and ordering numbers up to 1,000,000, sharpening our skills in understanding large numbers. English – After completing our first Big Writes (which were fantastic!), we’ve started a new unit based on the book Everest, which […]
Year 5 – 20/09/24
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceIt’s Friday afternoon again, so here’s a summary of life in Year 5 this week! In English, we began our first Big Write—a narrative focused on Danny’s experience in The Ridge. The class worked on setting description, figurative language, ‘show don’t tell’ techniques, and varying sentence openers. These will be completed and written up in […]
Year 5 – 13/09/24
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceIt’s been a lively and productive five days in Year 5 with plenty of learning happening across all subjects! English: We’ve been focusing on making our writing more engaging by using the technique of “show, don’t tell.” We’ve been describing the senses to create vivid images and using figurative language to build atmosphere. Our inspiration […]
Year 5 – 06/09/24 | Welcome back!
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceWelcome to Year 5! We’ve had a wonderful start to Year 5, with three days of settling back into the swing of things and diving into our learning. Here’s a quick update on what we’ve been up to: RE: As we celebrate our Year of the Apostles, we explored the qualities of the 12 Apostles […]
Year 5 – 19/07/24 | End of Term
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceAs we reach the end of the academic year, let’s have a look at what we got up to in Year 5 for our final week of school! A Visit from Mark Urwin Monday brought an inspiring talk from Mark Urwin, a talented artist with cerebral palsy. Mark, who travels annually to Lourdes with me […]
Year 5 – 12/07/24
/in Year 5 /by Margaret Joyce**From Monday, please bring extra bags in to take home books etc.** Today, Year 5 participated in the Oracy for Advocacy event titled ‘Hearts on Fire, Feet on the Move,’ alongside nine other schools. This event focused on working for social justice and bringing Catholic Social Teaching to action within our local community. Phoebe, Sofia, […]
Year 5 – 05/07/24
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceThis week, Year 5 had an exciting experience as they took on the role of Mini Police on Baker Street on Wednesday afternoon. The children participated in three engaging activities that gave them a taste of what it’s like to be a police officer or a PCSO (Police Community Support Officer). Activity 1: Speed Guns […]
Year 5 Learning for Polling Day
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceGood morning, Year 5. Here is your learning for today: Mathletics Number and Place Value test Add and Subtract Written test Add and Subtract Decimals test Multiply and Divide Written test Spag.com Grammar – Y5 (A) Grammar – Y5 (B) Research an Olympic Athlete 1. Choose an Athlete: Select an athlete who will be competing […]