Year 6 Spelling Bee
Posted by Mrs Little on 21/12/23 at 03:14 PM
This week Year 6 held our Autumn Spelling Bee. It was a fierce competition with all children competing, which was great to see. However, 1 winner did finally emerge victorious! We look forward to next term’s and seeing how our…For more on this news item please click here
5/6L have some festive fun!
Posted by Mrs Little on 21/12/23 at 03:11 PM
5/6L really enjoyed our Christmas party this week. We decorated the classroom and dressed up in some festive accessories to listen to some music, play some games such as Charades and Pass the Parcel and share some tasty food and…For more on this news item please click here
5/6K’s Christmas Party
Posted by Mr Kearney on 20/12/23 at 08:10 PM
Today, class 5/6K had their Christmas Party. In the morning we put the final touches on decorating the classroom such as making place mats, paper chains and snowflakes. After lunch, we played a range of party games such as ‘Who’s…For more on this news item please click here
5/6K Experience Coding at Brentford School for Girls
Posted by Mr Kearney on 20/12/23 at 07:58 PM
Last Wednesday, class 5/6K were invited to Brentford School for Girls to take part in a coding workshop. The children were introduced to micro:bits, which is a programmable device with features similar to a mini-computer. They were tasked with creating…For more on this news item please click here
Reception Rock and Roll!
Posted by Mrs Riley on 20/12/23 at 11:24 AM
Yesterday Reception had the most wonderful Christmas party. We began with a selection of party games which included building a snowman and taking part in a snowball race. We even finished with a snowball fight! We then had the most…For more on this news item please click here
Bethlehem is barmy!
Posted by Mrs Riley on 20/12/23 at 11:16 AM
Last week, Nursery and Reception performed their version of the nativity story to their parents and families. The story centred around three cheeky sheep (Scamp, Rascal and Cheeky) who were searching for a party. The children sang their hearts out…For more on this news item please click here
4J Autumn Term Highlights 7
Posted by Mr Johnston on 20/12/23 at 08:11 AM
Coding this term including using 'Espresso Coding' to create apps and games that used variables to keep score. We learned that the variables can take on any value that we chose and could be dependent on an action of our…For more on this news item please click here
4J Autumn Term Highlights 6
Posted by Mr Johnston on 20/12/23 at 08:04 AM
This term, 4J studied Ancient Greek pottery, learning that we know a lot about Ancient Greek society from the artwork left on their vases. We designed our own vases and made them from clay, before decorating them with illustrations or…For more on this news item please click here
4J Autumn Term Highlights 5
Posted by Mr Johnston on 20/12/23 at 08:00 AM
During the darker winter months, it is especially important that children are reminded about road safety. This term, we were visited by the Road Safety team for pedestrian training - learning about the best places to cross the roads and…For more on this news item please click here
4J Autumn Term Highlights 4
Posted by Mr Johnston on 20/12/23 at 07:55 AM
Our PE topic was hockey this term. We learned how to pass a ball and receive it by cushioning it with our hockey sticks. We developed our dribbling skills and played short games of attack versus defence.For more on this news item please click here
4J Autumn Term Highlights 3
Posted by Mr Johnston on 20/12/23 at 07:49 AM
In maths, we regularly enjoy solving maths puzzles - working in pairs to use our reasoning skills to find an answer. We have learned that making mistakes can be just as important to the problem solving process as finding the…For more on this news item please click here
4J Autumn Term Highlights 2
Posted by Mr Johnston on 20/12/23 at 07:42 AM
As part of our measurements investigation in maths, we scoured the class looking for right angles, checking them with our very own 'right angle checkers'! We were surprised to find that there were so many right angles about us!For more on this news item please click here
4J Autumn Term Highlights 1
Posted by Mr Johnston on 20/12/23 at 07:36 AM
This term, during our Ancient Greece topic, we investigated the types of clothes worn by the ancient Greeks (and why). We then turned our hands to fashion design, creating outfits that could have been worn 3000 years ago.For more on this news item please click here
Year 3 Get New Chromebooks!
Posted by Miss Vanos on 19/12/23 at 07:37 PM
Year 3 got early Christmas presents this week-- a class set of brand new Chromebooks! They are already helping us a lot with our learning. So far we have taken them out to research different Greek holiday destinations as well…For more on this news item please click here
Stop #2 on Choir’s Christmas 2023 Tour
Posted by Miss Vanos on 19/12/23 at 05:08 PM
Last week, choir went to sing at the lovely Spire Cafe! It's a great, relaxing spot for a nice warm drink and a bite to eat. As always, the choir sang very well. The cafe patrons were delighted with our…For more on this news item please click here
Year 1’s Christmas Party!
Posted by nleanage on 19/12/23 at 04:49 PM
Year 1 had their Christmas party and had lots of fun! We started off with party games and were joined with the Year 2's. Then we came in and enjoyed "Christmas crackers" and all of the yummy treats the kids…For more on this news item please click here
Year 1 Making a Giant Triangle!
Posted by nleanage on 19/12/23 at 04:42 PM
Year 1 have been practising their number bonds and applied this to a huge problem! They matched their number bonds to 10 and tried to make one giant triangle. It took a while but a couple groups managed to get…For more on this news item please click here
Year 3’s Christmas Dinner
Posted by Miss Vanos on 19/12/23 at 04:28 PM
Yesterday was our Christmas lunch! We made special hats and had a great time! We loved pudding-- it was either yummy cake or a tasty gingerbread man biscuit. For more on this news item please click here
Year 2 make 3d shapes out of spaghetti and blue tac!
Posted by Mrs Barry on 19/12/23 at 04:17 PM
In our maths lesson last week, the children were asked to take on a challenge. We had previously been learning about 3D shapes so the children were asked to see if they could make a 3d shape out of spaghetti…For more on this news item please click here
KS1 Christmas Party
Posted by Mrs Barry on 19/12/23 at 04:08 PM
Today was our Christmas party in Year 2. The children dressed up in their best party clothes and we had a great afternoon. First, we played musical statues and then pass the parcel. Then after all the dancing, the children…For more on this news item please click here
Year 2 plant for Spring
Posted by Mrs Barry on 19/12/23 at 04:00 PM
Yesterday each child planted a daffodil bulb for next term as one of our upcoming topics in Science is 'plants'. The children took great care to plant the bulb securely in their pot and then cover it with soil. We…For more on this news item please click here
Nursery Christmas Party 2024
Posted by sbrowne on 19/12/23 at 01:47 PM
The Nursery children had lots of fun at their Christmas party this morning. We played party games, ate lots of yummy food and the highlight had to be the giant "snowball" fight we had in the school hall. Merry Christmas…For more on this news item please click here
Year 3’s First Spelling Bee
Posted by Miss Vanos on 19/12/23 at 01:01 PM
This morning, Year 3 competed in their first Spelling Bee! They participated extremely well and approached each challenge positively. Some children who did not make it to the final round but had a good attitude and cheered on their teammates…For more on this news item please click here
3M Complete a Maths Treasure Hunt!
Posted by Miss Vanos on 19/12/23 at 12:51 PM
We put the maths skills we learned this term to the test to complete a maths treasure hunt! With the stopwatch going, we solved a question which led us to another question, and so on. We had great fun and…For more on this news item please click here
Maths Treasure hunt in Year 3H
Posted by dhorry on 19/12/23 at 12:41 PM
This morning Year 3H have been challenged to complete a treasure hunt based on what they have already learnt this year. The answer to each question was the number that they had to find around the room. The children really…For more on this news item please click here
Year 4 spelling bee
Posted by Mrs Lonsdale on 19/12/23 at 12:37 PM
Yesterday year 4 participated in their end of term spelling Bee. All children did really well showing the progress they have made in their spelling this term.
Our overall winners were from both year 4 classes.For more on this news item please click here
4L enjoying their Christmas lunch
Posted by Mrs Lonsdale on 19/12/23 at 12:28 PM
Yesterday the children enjoyed a yummy Christmas lunch together. The children wore their Christmas hats that they’d made prior to the lunch. Everyone looked very festive.For more on this news item please click here
Christmas Lunch 2023
Posted by Mrs Little on 18/12/23 at 07:25 PM
Today in school we enjoyed our Christmas lunch, feasting on turkey, roast potatoes with all the trimmings and a choice of some delicious desserts. The children made and wore festive party hats for the occasion and enjoyed eating along to…For more on this news item please click here
3M investigate the permeability of different soils
Posted by Mrs Heyhoe on 18/12/23 at 06:12 PM
Last week in science, 3M investigated how permeable different soils were. ‘Permeable’ means that water flows through it. The permeability of soil affects which plants will grow and how well they will grow. Each group observed how much water drained…For more on this news item please click here
Early Years are Nativity Stars
Posted by sbrowne on 18/12/23 at 08:31 AM
The children in Nursery and Reception did a fantastic job in their nativity play on Friday. They sung their songs clearly and cheerfully, and remembered their lines and cues. There were plenty of smiling faces in the audience. For more on this news item please click here
3M work on Jumping and Landing
Posted by Miss Vanos on 17/12/23 at 09:28 PM
Last week in our gymnastics lesson, we worked on jumping from a height and landing with control. Landing with control means landing on both feet with bent knees, arms out straight ahead and minimal wobbling. The jumps we worked on…For more on this news item please click here
Stop #1 on our Choir’s Christmas 2023 Tour
Posted by Miss Vanos on 17/12/23 at 09:10 PM
Stop #1 on the St Paul's Choir Christmas 2023 tour was Morrison's! They performed for a huge crowd of their families, shoppers and Morrisons staff, raising money for charity. They were a hit! Morrison's has expressed that they would our…For more on this news item please click here
Year 1’s Special Visitor
Posted by nleanage on 15/12/23 at 04:09 PM
Year 1 and 2 have been learning about how people used to live. We compared living rooms and kitchens of the past to ours now. We had a very special guest come in this week- Miss Hassan's Grandmother Sharon! She…For more on this news item please click here
A visit from a special guest
Posted by Mrs Barry on 15/12/23 at 04:05 PM
KS1 were very lucky this week because we had a special visit from Miss Hassan's Grandma, Sandra. She came to talk to us about what her life was like in the past and we compared it to our life today.…For more on this news item please click here
Year 1’s Art Printing
Posted by nleanage on 15/12/23 at 04:04 PM
Year 1 have joined the rest of the school with creating a printed art piece for the school hall. They carefully carved out their design, rolled paint on, and placed it onto their paper. They did a great job and…For more on this news item please click here
3M Have a Rockin’ Time
Posted by Miss Vanos on 13/12/23 at 05:21 PM
Last week, 3M went to the Natural History museum to enrich our learning about rocks and minerals. We explored an exhibit of marine reptile fossils found on Lyme Regis, many of which were found by famous historical fossil hunter, Mary…For more on this news item please click here
5/6L get printing!
Posted by Mrs Little on 13/12/23 at 11:41 AM
Last week, 5/6L had the opportunity to take part in the school printing project. They had a brilliant time and I was really impressed by the care, effort and enthusiasm they put into creating their own design tiles and printing…For more on this news item please click here
3H take part in the school art project
Posted by dhorry on 12/12/23 at 02:02 PM
In Year 3H last week we supported our whole school art project. The children had their own polystyrene piece and created a design. They then printed this onto the paper. The children made sure to listen clearly to the instructions…For more on this news item please click here
Children at St Paul’s School Achieve Well
Posted by Mr Wright on 08/12/23 at 05:15 PM
For many years we have met and exceeded national averages at all stages in the school, due to the hard work of pupils and teachers. The school’s commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum promotes good academic progress for all…For more on this news item please click here
Making Greek pots in 4L
Posted by Mrs Lonsdale on 08/12/23 at 02:59 PM
In Topic lessons 4L were learning about Ancient Greece and what they used their Greek pots for. To support this learning in DT the children designed their own Greek pots and then made them from clay. The end results were…For more on this news item please click here
4L’s visit to the British museum
Posted by Mrs Lonsdale on 08/12/23 at 02:49 PM
To reinforce the children's learning about Ancient Greece the children visited the British Museum. They enjoyed looking at the many different historical artefacts including vases, pots, furniture, pillars, weapons and jewellery. Each child had a booklet to complete as they…For more on this news item please click here
Jesus: The Greatest Gift- Christmas display
Posted by Mrs Little on 07/12/23 at 07:37 PM
This week the staff gathered to decorate the school hall for Christmas. This is a highlight of our school year as each year group/class creates a ‘Christmas panel’ to decorate the windows of the hall. As always, the children have…For more on this news item please click here
Year 1 Playing Hit the Button
Posted by nleanage on 07/12/23 at 03:43 PM
The Year 1’s have been reviewing their addition skills and playing hit the button on the ipads! They have learned to find the website themselves and are aiming to get 20 out of 20 in their addition skills for all…For more on this news item please click here
Tasting Greek Exports!
Posted by Miss Vanos on 06/12/23 at 07:25 PM
Last week, as part of our Topic 'Planning a Greek Holiday' that has a basis in geography, 3M learned about the concepts of exporting and importing. To aid in our understanding, in small groups we pretended to be different European…For more on this news item please click here
4L investigate conductors and insulators
Posted by sbrowne on 06/12/23 at 01:45 PM
As part of their science topic on Electricity 4L have been finding out whether different items and materials are conductors or insulators. They worked in pairs to set up a circuit with a bulb. They then connected an item, such…For more on this news item please click here
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas
Posted by sbrowne on 05/12/23 at 07:59 AM
The Nursery children have enjoyed decorating the classroom for Christmas. They placed decorations on the branches of the tree and added Christmassy items around the room. For more on this news item please click here
Kindness in Advent
Posted by Mrs Little on 04/12/23 at 07:23 PM
This week in 5/6L we began our Kindness Advent Calendar. Each day a child shares the day’s Kindness challenge and we see who can complete it. So far the children seem very engaged and are encouraging each other in a…For more on this news item please click here
2B get measuring
Posted by Mrs Barry on 04/12/23 at 04:30 PM
In maths this week, we learning about measuring and specially how to measure accurately. We discussed the best equipment to measure the height and length of an object. The children throughly enjoyed measuring different objects found in the classroom, especially…For more on this news item please click here
Year 1 Making Music
Posted by nleanage on 04/12/23 at 12:20 PM
Year 1 have been practising the song "Rhythm in the Way we Walk". They have done a great job with learning the words and practising the pulse of the song and have now moved onto playing the song with instruments!…For more on this news item please click here
3M Visit the British Museum
Posted by Miss Vanos on 03/12/23 at 03:21 PM
The other week, 3M visited the British Museum to supplement our learning about Ancient Greece! We saw huge carvings of the gods and goddesses we have learned about, as well as painted clay pots! Some were tiny perfume bottles and…For more on this news item please click here
