St Adrian's Catholic Primary School
To learn, to love, to live
This week has been dominated by our assembly with much work to be done to complete all the props and in fine-tuning the delivery. Having seen the actual performance, I think it was time well invested: the children did themselves proud and had a good time to boot.
Year 5 Netball
The netball team won this week and, no doubt , the inclusion of some of our class in the team helped secure the victory.
Have a great weekend,
Mr Creaton
Dear Parents and Carers,
This week we have been busy trying to prepare for our assembly next Friday morning ( 24th November 2017). We hope that you will be able to come and join us. As well as learning lines, we have had to refine our dance moves, learn songs and of course, make props. The photos show us engaged in making helmets and flowers .
I have added the latest version of the script in the home learning. It is mainly unaltered but where I have made changes, I have used a red font.
I had mentioned to the class that I was considering altering some of the prayers. As it happens, all the prayers remain unaltered but I have also added another prayer – 59 A- and have spoken with the person who will be reading it.
I have put a copy of the script on the home learning blog.
Also, I have added a powerpoint for the children to learn the songs for the Christmas Carol Concert .
Have a great weekend,
Mr Creaton
Dear Parents and Carers,
Much has happened this week in Year 5 and I will endeavour to give you a flavour of it.
In English, we have been using role play to make our written work on speech more realistic. Also, we have been wrapping our heads around how to explain just why our alkaseltzer rocket manages to leave the ground.
In computing, we have been using codes to send encrypted messages for each other to try and decode.
In DT, we are looking at musical instruments with the view to making our own versions. Of course, we had to practise using the real things, just to immerse ourselves in the task.
Who would have thought that 30 children randomly playing assorted instruments at the same time could sound so melodic and easy on the ear?
Judaism Week:
We were fortunate to have a visit from Ruth, a member of the Jewish community, who worked with the children to give them a greater understanding of Judaism. Year 5 learnt about Pesach and the significance of the meal at Passover. It involved eating and drinking some of the foods and looking at other Jewish artefacts.
Football
This week we played Colney Heath in a friendly football match. Although we didn’t quite manage to score as many goals as they did, I was very proud of my team’s positive spirit in the face of adversity.
Golden Mile
Has your child been asking to go to bed early lately? Perhaps it’s because they have been worn out jogging the daily ‘Golden Mile’.
Have a great weekend,
Mr Creaton
Although it was a short week, it certainly didn’t feel like it.
The children seemed to have had an excellent break and were eager to tell me about all they had done.
Parents’ Consultation Evening:
Thank you to all of you for coming to the consultation evening: it was really useful and constructive being able to share ideas and insights.
All Saints’ day:
We had a great day on Wednesday- the church was full of all manner of saints as the pupils sported their various costumes. At the end of Mass, Year 5 were able to work with Year 1 by giving them a tour of the church and passing on their knowledge.
Science / English
We started looking at a new class book this week ( ‘ The Unforgotten Coat’ by Frank Cottrell Boyce ) . In the story, the children conduct an experiment which we felt compelled to replicate using Alka Seltzer , blu-tac and some camera film canisters.
Wishing you all a great weekend,
Mr Creaton
Many of you requested a ‘Five Minute Frenzy’ file. Here it is! You can print it and complete it or complete it on screen. Good luck.
As usual, we have been very busy here in Year 5 . Highlight of the week has to be the performance of ‘Potatoes’ at the Harvest assembly. Well done to everyone.
Also, I was very pleased with the sporting prowess with six of the boys in the class who received their first call up to the senior squad to play football against Park Street; being edged to the spoils by a very strong Park Street team. And then, later in the week, beating Windemere in another closely fought game.
Have a great weekend,
Mr Creaton