A - 2nd Ordinary

The Chosen One

In Celebration of the Word this week, we looked ahead to the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, where we heard John the Baptist witness to Jesus as the Christ - the anointed one of God. He describes seeing the Holy Spirit come down and rest on Jesus as he is baptised in the River Jordan.

We have reflected this week on the Catholic Social Teaching principle of responsibility. It is a value that helps us to understand that we are individually and uniquely tasked with supporting the common good, whatever our personal role might be. Children have been working hard this week to make a responsible contribution to our school family: leading prayer times, collecting fruit boxes or handing out equipment.

Year 6 on the Move!

Year 6 had a fantastic week in PE as they continued their activity carousel, taking part in lacrosse, dance and gymnastics. In lacrosse, the children focused on improving their scooping, throwing and catching skills using a crosse, learning how to control the ball more accurately and move with greater confidence. They practised picking the ball up at speed, aiming their throws carefully and working with partners to keep rallies going. During dance, the class explored the lively world of Bhangra, listening closely to the rhythm and beat of the music before trying out a range of traditional moves. They experimented with arm patterns, footwork and expressive gestures, building a short sequence full of energy and personality. In gymnastics, the children worked in pairs to explore balance and counterbalance, discovering how to use their body weight to support each other safely. They tried a variety of partner shapes, concentrating on strength, stability and communication to hold each position successfully. It was a brilliant week of PE, with Year 6 showing determination, teamwork and a real willingness to challenge themselves across all three activities.

Year 3 Computing - Scratch

Year 3 had an exciting week diving further into the world of programming using Scratch. We began by retrieving how to make a sprite move using simple code blocks. Children developed their learning by creating short sequences to make their character glide, jump or spin. This helped the children to see their algorithms in action and consider how to debug their sprites when they went astray! In the following lessons children built their own mini-animation, combining motion and sounds then exploring different backdrops. It was great to see children working together, sharing ideas and helping each other solve problems.

Money, money, money...

In Year 2 we have started learning about money. This is a great way to help our counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. Children have identified the different coins that they learned about in Year 1 and have started to count different amounts of money. We definitely recommend giving your children the opportunity to use these skills to spend some money at the local shop this weekend!

I'll huff and I'll puff!

Over the next two weeks, in Nursery we will be exploring familiar traditional stories such as The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and The Gingerbread Man. These well-loved tales help spark children’s interest and encourage a love of stories and reading.

Traditional stories build confidence through repetition and predictable language, supporting listening, communication, and early literacy skills. They also provide rich learning opportunities across all areas of learning, including role play, creative activities, problem-solving, and discussions about feelings and choices.

By bringing these stories to life, we aim to create enjoyable shared experiences that inspire imagination and support children’s learning and development.

Science In Year 5 Is Out Of This World!

The children immersed themselves in learning about the solar system, sparking curiosity and excitement as they explored the planets. The highlight was creating beautifully painted solar system models using polystyrene balls, combining scientific understanding with creativity. A vibrant, hands-on lesson full of discovery, imagination and fun.

Computing - First Steps

This week, Year 1 have been busy in Computing learning how to write, edit and de-bug algorithms to make a Sprite move, using the programme Scratch Jr. We linked this to our previous learning where we wrote simple algorithms and programmed these into Bee Bots, noting that there were some similarities between the two (you have to tell the computer exactly where you want the object to move to or which direction you want it to go in), and some differences (the different technology used). Super learning and perseverance this week, Year 1, we definitely have some computer programmers in the making!

Responsible 4J

Congratulation to St John's Class for an impressive Class Worship this morning. Reflecting on the Baptism of the Lord, the children shared the idea that we are all called to live out special roles and responsibilities in our lives. Using the Parable of the Talents as an example, the children described how Jesus taught us about living up to our responsibilities and how, today, this forms part of Catholic Social Teaching - we use our gifts and talents to build God's Kingdom. Thank you to 4J for living up to their responsibility to deliver an inspiring and motivational worship - well done!

Explosive Writing!

This half term, Year 4 have been truly immersed in the magic of writing, inspired by our Guided Reading text, The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman. The story has captured the children’s imaginations and provided a wonderful stimulus for thoughtful, creative writing.

Last week, the children stepped into the role of Lila and wrote letters to her father, Lalchand. They explained why she had chosen to leave home and shared her determination to discover the true secret of firework making. The children worked hard to reflect Lila’s brave and hopeful voice, using persuasive language and clear explanations to bring her character to life.

This week, the challenge was even greater. The children had to imagine Lalchand’s reply, putting themselves in his shoes to consider his thoughts, feelings and worries as a father. It has been amazing to see the empathy they have shown, balancing his love and concern for Lila with his beliefs and fears. The letters were full of emotion, carefully chosen vocabulary and the creative writing features we have been practising.

We are incredibly proud of the imagination, effort and maturity Year 4 have shown. Their writing has truly sparkled!

Year 6 Witnesses

Congratulations to our Witness Award winner this week, who have all shown maturity and responsibility in enacting their special ministries around the school. Year 6 enjoy the privileged position of supporting the everyday running of the school through their many leadership roles. Thank you and well done children!

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