ISSUE No. 24/25-26 Follow us on Instagram @stpaulsn21
Thank you
A huge thank you to FOSPS for all their organisation behind the scenes for the number of Christmas events which have taken place and gone so well.
End of day collection change
Please make sure you are up to date with the changes which will take place from the 5th January in regard to the back gate and collection arrangements.
Labelling Items
Please could we ask you to take the opportunity over the Christmas break to name ALL items coming into school (including instruments, lunch boxes, water bottles, caps, PE Kit, school jumpers and cardigans etc), so if anything is misplaced, which inevitably happens, we can reunite it with its owner.
The children and staff looked very sparkly and festive last Friday. Thank you for supporting this fun fund-raising event. Together we raised a whopping £647 that will be used by the charity to help children living in challenging and difficult circumstances. A big thank you once again.
Garden Sale to raise funds
On Wednesday, some of the children who help in our garden organised a sale to raise money to buy some more seeds and bulbs to plant in the school garden next year. Thank you to all the children who helped to pot up the plants, make signs and run the sale! You raised an impressive £50!
Children selling items from our garden
Reception – The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Reception have had a wonderful Christmas week at school. So far we have attended the Christingle Church Service, been to the theatre and eaten a delicious Christmas dinner.
We experienced our first school trip. We watched (and participated in!) Judith Kerr’s classic story The Tiger Who Came to Tea as a theatre performance. The children thoroughly enjoyed the trip!
We made sure to sit sensibly…
… and to buckle our seat belts on the coach.
We enjoyed a traditional Christmas dinner and…
…yummy chocolate dessert!
Year 1
Year 1 have been busy preparing for Christmas by making their own Christmas cards for their families. They used different skills and techniques to create some beautiful cards. We hope you enjoy them.
Colourful Christmas trees.
Nativity scenes
Year 2
The children in Year 2 had a great time decorating Christmas biscuits!
Year 2 enjoying decorating biscuits
Year 2 decorating biscuits
Year 2 getting creative in the STEAM room
Year 3
After a very busy term packed with school trips, swimming sessions and lots of exciting learning, Year 3 were ready to celebrate in style at their Christmas party. There was plenty of fun and laughter, and the afternoon ended perfectly with a very well-deserved game of Sleeping Lions — a calm and cosy way to finish a fantastic term!
Year 3 playing Sleeping Lions
Well deserved rest for Year 3 during Sleeping Lions
Year 4
Year 4 have enjoyed a wonderfully positive and action-packed half term! From baking delicious treats and making a splash in swimming lessons to carrying out exciting science experiments and discovering lots of new learning across the curriculum, the children have been busy every step of the way.
We ended our busy half term on a real high with a fantastic party kindly sponsored by FOSPS. Take a look at the photos to see the fun and laughter as 4M took on the party games and friendly competitions. A brilliant way to celebrate a great half term together!
A Year 4 child with a balloon in his mouth trying to transfer the cup into the stack of cups.
A group of children hovering over a plastic with a marshmallow on top. The children are trying to get the marshmallow off with a straw.
Children enjoying their party snacks and drinks.
Children enjoying their party snacks and drinks.
Year 5 Read Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
This term, Year 5 have been immersing themselves in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Before exploring the story, the children first learnt about Charles Dickens himself and the historical setting in which the book was written, helping them to better understand Victorian life and the themes of the novel.
The text inspired a wide range of cross-curricular work. Pupils created their own imaginative illustrations of the Ghost of Christmas Present.
An illustration of the Ghost of Christmas Present
In English, they practised their creative writing skills by crafting suspenseful story openings, inspired by Dickens’ dramatic style. To conclude the unit, the children wrote thoughtful reviews of A Christmas Carol, sharing their opinions and reflections on the story’s powerful messages.
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Year 5 have thoroughly enjoyed bringing this classic text to life through learning, creativity and discussion.
Year 6
Year 6 took part in an engaging debate, exploring the methods used by the Suffragettes in their campaign to secure votes for women. Pupils were split into teams arguing for and against the Suffragettes’ actions, encouraging them to view the issue from different perspectives. Through lively discussion, they practised key skills such as teamwork, critical thinking and selecting the strongest arguments to support their case. The debate helped deepen their understanding of this important period in history while building confidence in speaking and listening skills.
Year 6 children engaging in debate
Year 6 exploring methods used by the Suffragettes
Year 6 children practising teamwork skills
Year 6 working in teams
Year 6 debating
Year 6 debate continues
Year 6 viewing issues from different perspectives
Year 6 putting forward strong arguments
Year 6 – Baking
As part of our Christmas festivities, Year 6 enjoyed baking and decorating festive biscuits. They have been learning how to use flood (royal) icing, carefully piping a thick outline before filling and decorating their biscuits with creativity and precision.
