LIKE A CANDLE FLAME (ALL) Like a candle flame Flickering small in our darkness Uncreated light Shines through infant eyes God is with us, alleluia (Y3-5) God is with us, alleluia (Y6) Come to save us, alleluia (Y3-5) Come to save us (Y6) Alleluia! (All) Stars and angels sing Yet the earth sleeps in shadows […]
http://popepaul.herts.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ppnewlogo.png00Margaret Joycehttp://popepaul.herts.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ppnewlogo.pngMargaret Joyce2025-06-27 07:17:042025-06-27 07:32:1427th June Maths and RE
This week in Year 5: In Science, the children carried out dissolving investigations in groups. Some explored whether water temperature affects how substances dissolve, others looked at the impact of the number of stirs, and one group investigated how the water-to-sugar ratio influences dissolving. In PE, Mr Moretti led a cricket session, helping children build […]
To celebrate VE Day yesterday, Year 5 stepped back in time to 1945. We began by creating colourful bunting, just like the decorations used at street parties of the time. Using real historical sources, we then explored how people felt on VE Day—recognising both the joy and the challenges—and wrote letters imagining we were there ourselves. […]
Here’s a glance at what Year 5 have been learning this week: Maths – We have been working on finding fractions of amounts and building on this to calculate the whole when given a fraction. The children also made connections between finding a fraction of an amount and multiplying a fraction by an integer. RE […]
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 […]
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Advent Service 2025 – lyrics and links
/in Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 /by Margaret JoyceLIKE A CANDLE FLAME (ALL) Like a candle flame Flickering small in our darkness Uncreated light Shines through infant eyes God is with us, alleluia (Y3-5) God is with us, alleluia (Y6) Come to save us, alleluia (Y3-5) Come to save us (Y6) Alleluia! (All) Stars and angels sing Yet the earth sleeps in shadows […]
Monday 15th September
/in Year 5, Year 5 Archive /by Margaret JoyceClick here for the link on the story of Moses
27th June Maths and RE
/in Archives, Year 5, Year 5 Archive /by Margaret JoyceAngles Worksheets 1 2 Click here for Transum RE Focus: The Catholic Bible Information sheet1 2 Guidance 2
Year 5 – 23/05/25
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceThis week in Year 5: In Science, the children carried out dissolving investigations in groups. Some explored whether water temperature affects how substances dissolve, others looked at the impact of the number of stirs, and one group investigated how the water-to-sugar ratio influences dissolving. In PE, Mr Moretti led a cricket session, helping children build […]
Year 5 – 09/05/25
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceTo celebrate VE Day yesterday, Year 5 stepped back in time to 1945. We began by creating colourful bunting, just like the decorations used at street parties of the time. Using real historical sources, we then explored how people felt on VE Day—recognising both the joy and the challenges—and wrote letters imagining we were there ourselves. […]
Year 5 – 02/05/25
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceHere’s a glance at what Year 5 have been learning this week: Maths – We have been working on finding fractions of amounts and building on this to calculate the whole when given a fraction. The children also made connections between finding a fraction of an amount and multiplying a fraction by an integer. RE […]
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 […]