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Headteacher: Liz Heymoz
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Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire
EN6 2ES
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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 – 06/12/24
/in Archives, Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceIn Science, we explored the Solar System by modelling the relative sizes of the planets and then heading outside to demonstrate their distances from the Sun. We noticed that as the planets get farther from the Sun, the distance between them increases. The rocky planets were clustered close together, while the gas and ice giants […]
Year 5 – 29/11/24
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceWell done for your Mad Hair Day efforts today, Year 5 – I loved the variety and creativity! Please continue to practise readings and songs for the Advent Service, which is next Wednesday. The blog post is here. If you are a dancer for My Soul Glorifies the Lord, please bring in black clothes for this […]
Year 5 – 22/11/24
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceYesterday, we enjoyed a trip to see Shrek The Musical at Mount Grace School. The children loved it, especially meeting the cast for high-fives and autographs afterward! In Science, we researched the planets of the Solar System, while in Maths, we wrapped up our addition and subtraction topic. In English, we used figurative language to […]
Advent Service – 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 […]
Year 5 – 15/11/24
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceAnother week has gone; here are some of the highlights from Year 5! On Monday, we joined the school for a Remembrance pilgrimage, reflecting on those being remembered in this month of November. Year 5 walked with Year 1, showing great respect throughout. Tuesday marked Odd Socks Day, where we explored this year’s Anti-Bullying Week […]
Year 5 – 08/11/24
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceWelcome back to a new half term! Here’s a peek at some of this week’s learning: In Art, we explored and experimented with mixed media, using the watercolour with wax resist technique. In PE, we kicked off our new unit on Netball, focusing this week on the chest pass and shoulder pass. We also had […]
Year 5 – One World Week | Zimbabwe
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceThis week, Year 5 explored Zimbabwe as part of our One World Week learning. Here’s what we got up to: Flag and History: We studied Zimbabwe’s flag colours and learned about its rich history—from ancient Shona and Bantu settlers over 2000 years ago to its colonial past under Cecil Rhodes as “Rhodesia” and finally its […]
Year 5 – 18/10/24
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceIt’s been another fast-paced week in Year 5! Here’s what we’ve been up to: Maths – We started our unit on addition and subtraction by exploring mental strategies before moving on to formal written methods. The children then applied these methods to solve a range of problems. English – We have been sharpening our writing […]
Year 5 – 11/10/24
/in Year 5 /by Margaret JoyceHere is this week’s home learning and the links to practise the songs for our Mass (which is on Wednesday 23rd October). Maths Mathletics assignments: · Roman numerals to 1,000 · Rounding within 1,000,000 Reading 5 tests on Readtheory or 20 minutes of reading per day Spelling Log on to Spelling Shed using your EdShed […]
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 […]