St Pius X Catholic Primary School

 Year 3 finished their Island Life geography topic with an exciting exit point – erupting their own homemade volcanoes! After learning about islands, volcanoes and how they shape the landscape, the children created model volcanoes and watched them erupt using a fizzy mixture. It was a fantastic, hands-on way to celebrate everything they had learnt. Well done, Year 3, for ending the topic with such an explosive activity! This has been such a fun unit of work! Nathan

  Maths - Measures (volume and capacity) We took our learning outside today to measure using millilitres (ml) and litres (l). Using a variety of equipment (measuring jugs, cylinders and beakers), children were tasked with measuring a certain amount, for example: 300ml.  Sometimes we had to work together because the capacity of some of the cylinders was too small.  This was also a great opportunity to practice fine and gross motor skills, reading scales accurately and hand-eye co-ordination as we poured! 11.3.26     G6 and G7 We took our learning outside today to measure using millilitres (ml) and litres (l). Using a variety of equipment (measuring jugs, cylinders and beakers), children were tasked with measuring a certain amount, for example: 300ml. Sometime we had to work together because the capacity of some of the cylinders was too small. This was also a great opportunity to practice fine and gross motor skills, reading scales accurately and hand-...

After the whole school watched the production of Pinocchio - year 5 were treated to a wonderful workshop with the actors.  The children were given glimpses into behind the scenes.  'It was really fun when I got to press the different coloured lights.' - Emanuela  'It was cool to see behind the scenes - it was surprising to see that there were 9 characters but only 4 actors. It was fun to find out how they switched between the characters.' - Isabella  'It was funny - the actors made us laugh.' - Kachi  We got a peak at how they change the sets so quickly, how they change costumes between scences and some children also got a change to have a go at using some of the lighting and tech for the show too! # What a brilliant morning Year 5 have had! 

This morning the whole school were treated to a Theatre Production of Pinocchio!  The school hall was transformed into a theatre and the children were incredibly excited! They were a fantastic audience, clapping along, singing along and joining in with the jokes!  This was a truly wonderful experience for our pupils and a great way for us to finish Book week and all our storytelling experiences!

  Easter holiday clubs with Essex ActivAte are now live to book across Essex and Thurrock, with thousands of free activity spaces available for eligible school‑aged children and young people. Families can now book onto more than 200 local clubs, offering a brilliant mix of fun activities, movement, and a free, nutritious meal each day. The programme also provides reliable and supportive childcare throughout the school holidays, helping families manage routine, work and wellbeing.   To book a free place at an Essex ActivAte Easter club, eligible parents will receive an emailed, HolidayActivities voucher code from their child’s school. Each child will receive their own unique code and booking link, taking parents straight to the HolidayActivities platform, where they can log in or create an account to secure their space.   Take a look at the club directory over on the  Active Essex website  to see what clubs are on locally.

  Essex County Council Education, in partnership with children’s charity Coram-Pacey, is seeking to find out about how parents and carers access information relevant to them and their family, and their use of the Essex FIS.   A short online survey has been created which we request that schools share with parents as widely as possible. A flyer is attached, this contains the link to the survey as well as a QR code.

Year 2 had an exciting start to their new English unit, based around a book called  'Wild Magic - Legend of the Black Lion,'  by Abiola Bello. It is set in Ethiopia. Mrs Griffiths had a mystery bag containing clues about the story.... a safari hat, binoculars and a picture of a black lion! The children made predictions using these clues alongside information they had taken from the book cover and blurb. We then read chapter one together and noted down important things we had learnt about each character so far. As we continue reading, we will practise and refine important reading skills (sequencing, summarising) and use key narrative skills (describing, linking ideas, using a variety of punctuation) to write our own adventure story!