St Pius X Catholic Primary School

  Wednesday 15th January 2025 Mini Vinnies Meeting Today was our first Mini Vinnies meeting of the New Year.  This was our 3rd meeting since we formed our group.  All members attended and great discussions were had.  In today's session we identified some areas in our school where there might be a need for help.  As Mini Vinnies our mission is to 'See', 'Think' and then 'Do.'  Today was 'See.' We identified areas where we felt children maybe lonely and need of a friend or someone to play with and next week we will be 'thinking' about what Jesus would do to help in these places. Thanks for reading Hannah Communications Officer

We would like to thank all the pupils and children who contributed artifacts and family stories related to WWII. Your effort in bringing in these valuable items and sharing personal connections has made our exploration of history truly special. It was fascinating to see the range of artifacts, from binoculars and photographs, each with its own story to tell. The family stories provided incredible insight into life during the war, particularly here in Chelmsford. We learned about how local families adapted to wartime challenges, from the use of Anderson shelters in gardens to the vital work at the Marconi factory, which contributed to the war effort. Pupils are still welcome to bring in any artefacts or share any family stories!

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  WWII Evacuation Research  Today, we conducted in-depth research on WWII evacuations, focusing on their impact on children and young people. We explored how evacuations were arranged, including the use of government campaigns, posters, and coordination between urban and rural areas. Our research covered both the positive and negative effects of evacuations: the opportunities for children to experience safety, new environments, and improved living conditions in the countryside, as well as the challenges of separation from families, adjustment to new households, and emotional hardship. We used various sources to support our research, including historical newspapers, posters, and photographs, which provided authentic insights into the time. Additionally, we utilised reputable websites like the BBC and the Imperial War Museum , which offered detailed accounts and personal stories, enriching our understanding of this significant historical event.   

  We have been building on our knowledge of place value to multiply and divide by 10,100 and 1000. We have secured our knowledge that the decimal point does not move. We have learned this handy rap which can be applied numbers, decimal or otherwise, to help them multiply numbers. This can also be applied to dividing numbers. We hope that this helps the learning to be remembered and secure! Cody - The rap is good. It helps me to multiply.  Kachi - The rap we learned is helpful. It's helpful to understand how to divide and multiply by 10, 100 and 1000.  Well done year 5!

During today’s Year 6 RE lesson, we explored the diverse genres found in the Bible, including historical narrative, poetry, prophecy, and parables. Pupils learnt how each genre uniquely conveys God’s message and how understanding the purpose and context of these literary styles enhances their interpretation of Scripture. End of lesson prayer. 

  In Year 3 we are about to begin to learn all about the Geography of our world. We'll be learning about the cities in the UK, the countries of Europe and all of the human and physical features of different islands around the world.  For our entry point we transformed the classroom into an island paradise and enjoyed a selection of different tropical fruits. It was all good fun until a nasty storm left us shipwrecked and we had to find a way to survive!! We had so much fun, I loved learning about what you could do to survive alone on an island Florence

 This week in Year One, we have started our place value topic (within 20). Students explored different ways of making numbers up to 16 this week with different activities and games.  First, in centres, students used a range of manipulatives to explore numbers 0-16. They discovered that if they are using a ten frame and the number is larger than 10, they will need another 10 frame! Students were introduced to the phrase __ tens and __ ones. As an extension, some students were asked to write their number on a whiteboard (e.g., 13 = thirteen). "I know 13 has 1 ten and 3 ones" - Eva "9 plus 2 equals 11" - Ava-Grace "When a ten frame is full, you know that it equals ten" - Arsha "17 has 1 ten and 7 ones" - Leona "11 has 1 ten and 1 one" - Alfie Then, students played a matching game! Students were given either a numeral, written number, a number represented on a numicon, or a number represented using ten frames. Students had to roam around th...

  Essex Young Carers Online Training Session     Gaining an understanding of Young Carers and how to better support them in educational settings   Event Details:   There is an estimated 800,000 Young Carers in the country and the majority of these are hidden. Essex Young Carers Service will be delivering a training session for attendees to gain a better understanding of what makes a Young Carer, the potential impact of their caring roles and how to develop and share good practice within the school setting to better identify and support Young Carers.   Learning Outcomes: . To gain a better understanding of who a Young Carer is and what a day in a life Young Carer might look like ·        To gain a better understanding on the potential impacts of being a Young Carer, covering social, mental health, physical health and education ·        To be able to identi...

The Community & Family Learning Team have set up the following FREE sessions to support all families (mainly online) around the following areas: Children’s Anxiety Raising Boys & Girls Talking So Children Will Listen Zones of Regulation Our email address is  aclfamilylearning@essex.gov.uk

This morning we have been working hard on the place value of decimal numbers. The class enjoyed using base 10 dienes to create decimal numbers helping to solidify their understanding of the value of each digit.  The children made different decimal numbers using the resources before challenging a friend to make their own numbers. We worked together to create the numbers showing our reciprocity skills. Using physical resources in our first lesson will support our deeper learning when we move on and help to ensure a full understanding of the value of the digits.  Well done Year 5!