ISSUE No. 14/24-25 Follow us on Instagram @stpaulsn21
Reminders
Please can I request that all parents/carers exercise consideration when parking near school. Your cooperation in this matter is crucial in maintaining positive relationships with our local community and ensuring the safety of our children.
Smartphone Presentation
A reminder to parents of children in years 4, 5 and 6.
‘Smartphone Free Childhood’ Presentation Workshop for all Y4 - 6 parents at St. Andrew’s School, Churchbury Lane, Enfield
Thursday 5th June at 7pm.
Led by Nova Eden, a Children's Mental Health Expert, we will hear of her passion for promoting children's health and well-being and hear her journey, which successfully resulted in all Barnet Schools banning smartphones in schools.
Please click on the link in the original communication if you wish to attend the presentation.
Collective Worship
Picture shows the Collective Worship display in the entrance hall. In the background are stained glass windows with pictures reflecting school values of Hope and Peace. On the table is a Bible, prayer box and prayer beads.
At Saint Paul’s, we see our daily acts of collective worship as time for children and staff to come together and reflect on their own values and beliefs, as well as respecting those of others. It is important to us that children feel comfortable to express themselves, while also recognising the diversity of perspectives within our school community.
Clergy led worships currently follow the themes from the London Diocesan Board of Schools’ cycle of Collective Worship based around the Bible readings in Church each week. These are developed further throughout the week. We encourage you to discuss the themes we explore with your child at home. Here are some suggested questions, challenges and prayers you may wish to use.
This week
Themes drawn from Acts 11:1-18 and Revelation 21:1-6
The effects of the resurrection are far-reaching and eternal
All are welcome in God’s kingdom.
The best is yet to come.
Living as a how God intended, at peace with God and others.
Questions:
What would you imagine a perfect world to look like? How would it be the same/different to what we know now?
How could you do to bring a little bit of heaven to earth now?
Challenge:
Donate something to a food bank or charity shop.
Share some of your sweets with a friend.
Prayer:
Father God, help me to be kind to others. Amen
The week after half term
Themes drawn from Psalm 67 and Acts 16:9-15
Good news spreads.
Sharing blessing with others.
Questions:
What was the last good thing you shared with someone? How did you feel about that? Was it easy or difficult to do? How did you feel afterwards?
What good things could you say thank you to God for today?
Challenge:
Each night before you go to sleep, think back on the day and thank God for one good thing.
How could you share the goodness you have received with others?
Prayer:
Lord God, bless those who work for the good of others. Help me to be thankful for all I have and be willing to share. Amen
Some upcoming religious festivals and holy days
May 28 – Baha’i: Ascension of Baha’u’llah
Commemorates the passing of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith.
May 29 – Christian: Ascension Day
Ascension Day commemorates the last earthly appearance of the Risen Christ, who, according to Christian belief, ascended into heaven in the presence of many witnesses.
June 2- Jewish Shavuot/Pentecost
Shavuot, also known as the Feast of Weeks or the festival of First Fruits, is a two day festival. It celebrates the gift of the Torah to Moses on Mount Sinai.
June 5 – Muslim Hajj
Hajj is an annual religious pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca) undertaken each year by 2-3 million people. The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam.
June 6 – Eid-ul-Adah/ Festival of sacrifice
This major festival marks the end of the Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah).
June 8 – Christian Pentecost
An important festival in the Christian year, Pentecost is often seen as the ‘birthday’ of the Church, since this is when the disciples of Jesus first proclaimed the Gospel after receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit.
St Peter's Church: Recruiting a "Hall Manager & Finance Assistant"
Reception enjoyed a fascinating visit from a parent who is a pilot for British Airways. The children learned so many interesting facts about the 777 aeroplane and they got to try on Joe’s pilot hat too. Every child was delighted with their special pilot sticker. What a wonderful experience.
Interesting facts for our potential pilots to be!
How many elephants make the weight of a 777 plane?We got to try on Joe's pilot hat
Year 3's D&T
Year 3 have really enjoyed finalising their D&T topic all about Pneumatic toys. They finished constructing their toys using paper plates, balloons and straws. They used the straws to fill the balloon with air which opened the paper plate up to show the inside. Have a look at what they have created.
Two of 3M’s pneumatic toys. One decorated like a snake with a long red paper tongue.
Children holding up their pneumatic toys. Some are open and some are closed.
Children holding up their pneumatic toys. Some are open and some are closed.
Year 5's Computing and D&T
Year 5 have been designing and building funfair carousels as part of their Computing and D&T units. Once they had made their carousels, the children then attached the crumble sets and used the Chromebook to programme them to spin using a motor and light them up using sparkles.
One of the carousel designs.
Carousel with the crumble kits.Programming the crumble and adding the finishing touches to the carousel.
Year 1's Buckets
1NS led Collective Worship this week sharing the story ‘Have you filled your bucket today?
We all have an invisible bucket holding our good thought and feelings. When it is full we are happy but when it is empty we feel sad. Be a bucket filler not a dipper!
What if you could see our bucket? We drew what they might look like.
Year 2's Reward
Both Year 2 classes achieved their COMPLIMENT reward. 2S watched a movie and had popcorn and 2D will be having their treat on Friday afternoon. What a fantastic end to a great term. Well Done to both classes!
