15.7.22

Phunky Foods Ambassadors presentation

Well done to our Year 5 Ambassadors who have worked so hard to set good examples and encourage a healthy lifestyle this year! We are proud of you.

15.7.22

Sports Day in Class 4

We had a great day - so much so only a few pics were taken, see sports section for more!

13.7.22

Phunky Foods cooking

Year 5 and 6 really enjoyed making 'Pea and mint smash up' with Gill. The recipe link is below if you want to make it again. You used some great Design Technology skills that you have learned this year.

Well done Year 5 and 6 - future chefs!

https://www.phunkyfoods.co.uk/recipe/pea-mint-smash-up/

8.7.22

Penrith Library Asssmbly

Thanks to Clare for coming to introduce the Summer Reading Challenge for this year - it looks very exciting. I'm sure you will all want to be involved so the details are below. 

Wb 27.6.22

Adventure Week

What an amazing week! Pond-dipping, making seed bombs and bird feeders, discovering ancient woodlands was Monday at Brockholes. On Tuesday we did Archery, Orienteering and a variety of maths and science based activities in the woods. Wednesday we learned how to light fires with flint strikers safely, we made s'mores, balanced on a slack-line, built shelters and made our own lunch. On Thursday we walked to Brougham Castle and explored the medieval castle. We climbed the tower, calculated the area and perimeter of the castle, sketched, completed an ipad treasure hunt and wrote a collective poem. On Friday we relaxed in school by making our own pizza (including the base), strawberry cheesecake and enjoyed a film! 

24.6.22

U.C.C.

We had a fabulous day. Year 5 enjoyed lessons in English, Art and Science and Year 6 in Spanish, Design & Technology and Science. Thanks to all the U.C.C. staff for having us. 

May-June 2022

The Queens Platinum Jubilee

As part of our celebrations we did our own version of 'Kings and Queens' based on Andy Warhol's work in a Pop Art style. We used pastels and thought carefully about which bold colours to use thinking about both contrast and complementary colours. What do you think?

wb 13.6.22

Year 5/6 have enjoyed beginning a half term's PE on Rounders - we have been learning how important communication is in the game! We will be enjoying the opportunity to play as much as we can this half term!

March-June 2022

UCC Sport

We had a wonderful time with the Sports Leaders learning lots of new skills, enjoying the equipment that UCC has to offer and having lots of fun. Thank to the Sports Leaders!

16-20.5.22

Science Week - We are Human!

Year 5 & 6 have had a fantastic week learning about our bodies - we all have one after all!

We have found out about the life cycle of humans and what to expect at different stages, about how important a healthy body is and what we need to do (and not to do) to keep healthy. We also found out about the heart and blood and how essential they are to us as human beings. We answered questions such as 'How does our heart react when we exercise?' and what the reasons are for this. 

22.4.22

QEGS Author Visit

We had a wonderful time visiting QEGS and meeting the author Alex Mullarkey who wrote the book Sky Beneath the Stone which we have enjoyed reading and using in our English lessons over the last term. She gave us some great tips about writing our own adventure mystery story. Our work is out on tour at the moment - we are excited to be sharing it all with our families!

24.4.22

Golf at Penrith Golf Club.

Thank you to the local club who invited us to come for a taster session to try golf. We had a great time learning about how to hold clubs and different ways to hit a golf ball. 

SPRING TERM - MUSIC:

Head on over to the Music Page (link below) to see all the wonderful Music that has been happening this term. 

1.4.22

Easter Crafts

We had some lovely relaxed time doing an Easter bunny in origami, making negative space pastel cards and decorating our own eggs! Happy Easter everyone.

31.3.22

Thank you Poetry by Heart for sending us our own calendars - we are enjoying trying to learn the poems by heart and can't wait to put them up at home!

See the website below for ideas and a range of fantastic poems!

23.4.22

Easter Journey experience at St Andrew's Church

Thanks to the team at St Andrew's who invited us to take part in their 'Easter Journey.' 

We had an excellent time learning all about the Easter Story. Have  a look through the pictures to find out what we did.

18.3.22

It was Miss McCann's last day with us today. We wish her all the best for her future teaching career in Northern Ireland. It has been a pleasure to have her with us!

11.3.22

Anderson Shelters DT

It has been a great deal of fun to design, build and evaluate our Anderson shelters alongside our work in History. Well done everyone!

March - May 2022

Year 5 and 6 have a very exciting few weeks at U.C.C. enjoying PE with the Sports Leaders. We will be learning Netball, Football and Gymnastics skills.

3.3.22 World War 2 object handling

We had a wonderful afternoon exploring some artefacts and replicas from Tullie House museum in Carlisle. We explored how we can find out about the past through historical sources.

2.3.22 Trip to Susan’s Farm

We had a wonderful day visiting Susan’s Farm in Carlisle exploring World War 2 rationing. We learned about food that was rationed for everyone in the UK and the reasons for this. We learned about how food travels around the world and then we made our own lunch using a World War 2 rationing recipe; we made Lord Woolton’s pie, Apple Rice and a National Loaf for our snack! What a fantastic day. The recipe for Lord Woolton’s Pie and the National Loaf are below for you to have a go with at home.
 

11.2.22

RE - Gospel Values

This half term we have been exploring Gospel, Olympic and Paralympic values. We have explored what our school values are and are beginning to explore what our personal values are. We have been discussing some tricky questions. What do you think?

Today a 'Love Bomb' went off in school as we shared messages of love with everyone in school, we know love is an essential Gospel value important to us in our school. How can you share the love today?

10.2.22

World War 2 at Penrith Library.

We had a wonderful afternoon at Penrith library finding out about the impact of WW2 on the local area and about the importance of codebreaking. We even tried to crack a genuine code sent by British Forces during the battle of the Atlantic!

Thanks to Claire and Max at the library for their effort in making it such a lovely afternoon. 

1.2.22

This week we have been writing Non-Chronological Reports about Long Meg Stone Circle. In our book The Sky Beneath the Stone the characters visit the Stone Circle and explore the legend. I think you will agree they have worked hard on their reports. 

Web 17.2.22

Science Week - Electricity and Light

Year 5/6 had a wonderful week exploring the science in electricity and light. We answered many scientific questions and enjoyed our experiments too. Well done Year 5 and 6 you used many science skills this week. 

December 2021

Year 5 had a great time learning some of the book 'Coming Home' by Michael Morpurgo. We are starting to learn poems by heart to perform.

10.12.21

We wish Miss Scott all the best for the rest of her PGCE course. Thank you for all your hard work for Year 5&6.

3.12.21

If I were a bird….

Poetry to begin our new book next week. 
What do you think?

2.12.21

Cafod National Advent Assembly

Class 4 took part in the National live assembly, joining with other pupils from around the U.K. to celebrate the work that we took part in to persuade the world leaders at Cop26 to make decisions to support ‘Our Common Home’ and to support those who are struggling most with the world’s climate crisis. We are also thinking we can be a ‘light’ in our world this Advent. 

1.12.21

It’s the first day of December, we are lucky enough to have 3 advent calendars in Year 5!
Miss Scott’s ‘Poetree’ full of wonderful poems, Mrs Hill’s scripture calendar full of verses from the Bible about the nativity story and Year 6’s recommendation of Cafod’s calendar challenging us all to be ‘Lights in the World’ this Advent. 
 

29.12.21

SNOW - what a magical day!

We used the fantastic weather to do some winter writing!

Wb 22.11.21

Roman Session at Penrith Library.

We had a fabulous afternoon finding out about the Romans in our local area thanks to Claire from the library and Karen from Penrith museum. We didn’t know there was a fort before Brougham Castle was there! We loved handling the objects and finding out about them - some were replicas and some were real Roman artefacts! We looked at reports about Romans from the library collection and wrote facts. Some sources of historical evidence were really interesting, some were tricky to understand!

19.11.21

DT - clay

We designed our own Christmas tree decorations today thinking carefully about weight, press printing designs, joining clay and size. We made them using air drying clay and will paint them in a few weeks using acrylic. 

19.11.21

Thank you Gordon, we enjoyed visiting your new library bus to choose some new books, especially enjoyed hearing you read to us! Thank you.

15.11.21

Maths - decimals - tenths

Year 5 have had a great few days exploring how to represent tenths with different equipment.

We 1.11.21 Science Week

We have had a fantastic week exploring space! Well done to all Year 5 and 6 for all your hard work!

October 2021

PE - Year 6 Country dancing

Year 6 have enjoyed their country dancing (even if they would tell you otherwise).

We learned a ‘reel’ using numerous steps in eights and fours. 
Well done Year 6!

October - November 2021

History - Romans/Art

Year 5 and 6 have been handling Roman artefacts and replicas in their object handling sessions. We thought hard about what the items were used for, who they were used by and many other historical enquiry questions. We even did some observational drawings using sketching skills. 
 

October 2021

RE

We have been learning how we can look after our ‘Common Home’ as requested by Pope Francis. We are trying to think about our plastic use and ways we can reduce our impact on the planet. We have made ‘Pledges to the Planet’ ahead of the Cop 26 Summit in Glasgow.

AUTUMN TERM 1

Head over to the Music and Performance page to check out the children's amazing performance of 'Living On A Prayer'. Link below.

Mrs Richardson

8.10.21

We had a great time this morning on a live webinar with author Tamzin Merchant all about her book The Hatmakers. We can’t wait to read it!

10.9.21

Tour of Britain comes to Penrith,

We had a great lunchtime cheering on the cyclists as they whizzed past. 

15.7.21

Year 5 had a lovely time on a live webinar with the WWF listening to stories by author Tamar Willians and finding out about the summer reading challenge. 

July 8th-9th

We LOVED the climbing wall today! What a treat!

June 2021
MUSIC: Class 4 were invited by Cumbria Library to take part in the world wide 'Make Music Day', which takes place on the 21st June every year. Local musicians, Max and Edwin, accompanied Class 4 as they sang a medley of musical songs and the official song for 'Make Music Day 2021': 'Stand By Me'. The children sang wonderfully and did us proud. Click on the link below to see their wonderful performance. We feature near the beginning and near the end. Enjoy. 

May-June 2021

Year 5/6 are having a great time learning rugby skills! Passing backwards and running forwards is a very tricky skill!

17.6.21

Today we went on a virtual trip to Liverpool Maritime Museum to have a workshop about Titanic. We learned all about the people on board and in more detail about the story of the sinking. 
 

16.6.21

Mrs Dawson came to talk to us today about QEGs. We found out lots about secondary school and are excited about our future.

11.6.21

We had a great afternoon learning teamwork and a variety of sports skills today. Thanks to the Sports partnership for leading it for us. 

28.5.21

It’s so good to be back in Assembly,

Class 3 treated us to a performance of their music work on The theme Titanic, 

Thanks Class 3, it was amazing!

17.5.21

We have had a great week taking part in the Cumbria Games skipping challenge. We have learned new skills, built stamina and are doing a daily time trail to see improvement! 

10.5.21

Bikeability

Well done to all our Year 5’s who completes their level 1 Bikeability training.

7.5.21

Science experiments

We had a great afternoon completing our tests to find out about buoyancy and the best shape and size of ‘ship’ to hold the most cubes.

30.4.21

Science / Geography

We have had a great week doing a mini project ‘Water.’  We know it is essential for all life but we wanted to know more!

We have been finding out about the water cycle and our local river the Eden and how special it is!

This afternoon we have been using our investigative skills to find out all about water and it’s properties and how useful it is to us humans.

26.3.20

Lent learning

We have been finding out about lent and considering the perseverance it takes. We are looking forward to the joy of Easter.

19.3.21

Year 5 had a great day exploring the Census today during 'Let's Count' Day. 

This morning we found out about what the census is and explored data from Penrith. We compared the population of children between the census' of 2001 and 2011. We drew bar graphs using the data and came to some great conclusions. This afternoon we thought about how the census is a great source of history so we compared Penrith in the past to Penrith today and drew our own interpretations of this. Well done Year 5.

3.2.21

After a zoom meeting having lots of fun making smoothies with Phunky Foods recipes Year 5 have been writing their own recipes at home - there are some great ideas to try! Well done Year 5!

5.1.20

Good Morning folks. I know Google Classroom is new and I'm impressed that so many of you are accessing it and having a go with the work I have set. 

The easiest way to access the page is to simply put 'Google Classroom' into the google search bar. You will be asked for a Google sign in - this is the children's email address which is in their reading record. If a class code is required it is: mqa5wbs. They also have their own password. From there you should see the 'Class 4' Classroom. Remember to check the Classwork as well as the stream and to 'Turn in' work so I know it has been done. 

Work is best accessed on a laptop rather than a phone or tablet but it can be done. 

Work does not need printing as it can be 'turned in' which sends the document digitally to me. 

Best of luck.

Any problems please get in touch. 

We are all learning so thank you for having a go!

Mrs P

p.s. Year 5 zoom is scheduled for Thursday 7th at 9.45am, look out for a link which has been emailed by Mrs Hill. 

4.1.20

Hi everyone. 

I will be uploading work to Google Classroom for you so please keep checking that. I look forward to 'zooming' with you this week too - Google Classroom will have all the information. Remember to check the 'Classwork' as well as the 'Stream' for your assignments. 

I have attached the letter which I have sent out with all your learning packs in case you need it to check what you can be doing at home.

If you have any problems please ring or email the school office. 

Happy New Year.

Mrs P 

10.12.20

We enjoyed the Cafod National Assembly this morning 'Light of the World.'

We are thinking how we can be 'lights' in our community over the festive period. 

10.12.20 Christmas jumper day

Don't Year 5 look festive!

3.12.20

We were lucky enough to have The British Museum led a virtual workshop for us this afternoon. We learned all about Ancient Egypt. 

1.12.20

Year 5 and 6 have been challenged to think about others during the season of Advent. We have created a REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR to showcase gifts we can GIVE to others each day during advent. 

27.11.20

Year 5 have worked so hard at learning a poem to recite. They worked hard to think about intonation and expression.Year 6 enjoyed their recital, what do you think?

26.11.20

We are sorry our families can't come into the school and enjoy our seasonal displays but we have still been enjoying completing work for you to see. Advent is beginning and Year 5/6 have made Nativity Silhouettes with collage backgrounds. We hope you like them.

23.11.20

Well done to all Year 5 and 6. You all smashed your own targets and really worked hard to take part in the Eden Valley Sports Partnership Cross Country competition.

November 2020

We have enjoyed learning about being Play Leaders and designing our own games. Thanks to Garry from Eden Sports Partnership for coming into school. 

11.11.20

Year 5 & 6 enjoyed a World War 1 webinar this morning, we joined with other schools from around the country this morning which helped us mark Armistice Day. We will remember them.

2.11.20

We hope you like our bottle bottom poppies to mark this year's season of remembrance. 

5.11.20

M was VERY pleased to find the gift from the Book Fairy this morning - apparently according to her letter she has been self-isolating but her parents have let her out now. She has promised to wash her hands and her wings regularly! Its great to have her back!

23.10.20

Throughout October we have been considering what things we are thankful for. Every day we have written something on the pumpkin - that's a lot of things we are thankful for! 

22.10.20

Class 4's Creations

Year 5 have been so keen to learn that it has spilled over to home! They have been writing stories, poetry, fact posters, and even producing their own books with illustrations too! We love to learn in Year 5! 

9.10.20

Year 6 and Year 5 have enjoyed building and coding their lego projects today. They showed great teamworking and problem solving skills. 

Well done.

9.10.20

Year 5&6 have enjoyed a national virtual 'Harvest Festival' this morning finding out about the harvest and saying thanks. Its a shame we can't gather in church this year but we enjoyed joining with other schools around the country.

6.10.20

Year 5 are reading The Iron Man by Ted Hughes.

We have been making robots in DT too, what do you think of them?

Year 4 - can you believe it's the last day of term we have missed you so much!

I hope you are looking forward to being Year 5 - we can't wait to have you!

Mrs P and Mrs Reay

Message for Year 5

We are looking forward to September and welcoming you into Year 6. We have been busy getting the classroom ready; now all we need is you!

Have a lovely summer - relax, have fun and stay safe. 

See you in September 

Miss Davies and Mrs Glen 

WEEK BEGINNING 13.07.2020

FRENCH TASK

Bonjour Class 4 

Ca Va?

Moi - Ca Va Tres bien merci. 

This is it, last week of home learning. You have all done so fantastically well, I am so proud of you all.

'Fantastique' to all those that have logged on at some point during lockdown since March.

This week I have not added a new assignment, but feel free to revise all the assignments up to date so far.

In September we will continue to use the 'Duolingo' app as it has been such a successful resource.

Have a fantastic summer holiday, can't wait to see you all in the Autumn term.

Au revoir, Madam Richardson

13.7.20

Hi folks, you made it to the last week of term! Well done!

I know how hard you have worked this year and it's been a real challenge for everyone. I am immensely proud of you for staying positive!

This week i would like you to produce a review of your Year 4 or 5. It can take any form; power-point, poster, non-Fiction book, poetry, story, whatever is your choice!

Your review must contain: what you have enjoyed (at school and at home), what you have learned(at school and at home), one skill that is new to you, what you want your teacher next year to know about you. 

Please keep this work until September as Miss Davies and myself look forward to seeing them!

Meantime, this is the last of the home school work that I will post for now. However check back here towards the end of the week for an end of term message. 

Have a great week

Mrs P

Hello everyone! We are very excited to hold

St. Catherine's first-ever Virtual Sports Day

and we are enthusiastically inviting you to participate!

Please see the attachment below.

We would love you to see photos of you in action, please send them to helliott@st-catherines.cumbria.sch.uk!

Good luck! 

6.7.20

Good morning Year 4 and 5!

There are two weeks until the end of term! Can you believe you are nearly Year 6? I can't! I hope you enjoy the last few weeks of home learning.

Let's begin with something to make you smile this Monday morning:

Why do we never tell jokes about pizza? They’re too cheesy!

Every Day

English writing: Year 5 - This week I would like you to think about next year - you are going to be Year 6! I can't believe it either! I would like you to write to Miss Davies to introduce yourselves properly. We have missed transition day so you need to tell her all about yourself and how wonderful you are! Year 4 there are some grammar activities for you below. 

Maths: Please see the link to UKS2 maths on Class 2's page, enjoy the videos and complete the activities in your own book. There are no worksheets this week. 

Science: Alongside the patch competition last week I have an astronomy activity I would love you to join. The youtube link is below. It is called 'Light - an astronomer's best friend.' I think you will love it. Tuesday 7th July 3pm.

Other things to do this week:

RE: The Feast of St Benedict prayer below. 

Topic: Challenge 6 is below.

Reading: The summer reading challenge has been launched. I can't wait to present certificates in the Autumn to those of you who have taken part so get involved. Information and website link was on the website last week so get reading!

Lancaster Diocese have sent us lots of activities for you to enjoy so I have attached some below, the rest will come next week. 

I hope the sun shines and you enjoy this week.

See you very soon

Mrs P

29.6.20

*********ATTENTION YEAR 5*********

I was excited today to receive a letter to forward on to you. UCC would like to invite you to visit on a virtual tour. Click on the letter below to go on the tour. I've been to have a look around and it's fantastic, you'll get to see some of the teachers and have a look around all the different departments of school! Go for a look around, you are so lucky to have such great schools in Penrith!

Mrs P

29.6.20

Good morning Year 4 and 5!

How are you doing? Get out in the rain today and splash in a puddle!

Today is the Feast of St Peter and St Paul. Below there are lots of activities for you to do relating to this. 

Let's begin with something to make you smile this Monday morning:

What is a computer’s favourite snack?
Computer chips.

Every Day

English writing: How is your diary going? Please keep up with it, remember only 100 words per day and it should be personal to you. If you have forgotten how to write a diary see my post a couple of weeks ago with details. Also why not have a go with BBC bitesize grammar, punctuation and spelling lessons on some days this week?

Maths: Please see the link to UKS2 maths on Class 2's page, enjoy the videos and complete the activities in your own book. There are no worksheets this week. 

Science: Do you like astronomy? Kielder observatory are running a badge design competition to win a private tour for a group of friends (don't forget your teacher too if you win!!) It is based on their facebook page 'Kielder Observatory' but I have copied the details for you in the document below.

Other things to do this week:

RE: The Feast of St Peter and Paul. 

Topic: Challenge 5 is below.

Reading: The summer reading challenge has been launched. I can't wait to present certificates in the Autumn to those of you who have taken part so get involved. Information and website link was on the website last week so get reading!

Penrith Museum are running a competition - it would be great if you could get involved! Deadline 14th August.

Have a wonderful week with your families, and Ill see you VERY soon.

I'll be back next week

Miss you all

Mrs P

22.6.20

Goooooooodddddd morning Year 4 and 5!

Have you had a good weekend? I hope you managed to celebrate the male role models in your life.

This week I would like us all to take part in something together. At 1.30pm this afternoon (Monday 22nd June) I will be taking an assembly for all the Year 6 who are in school using the link below. I would love it if you could all join us - let's be together in this small way. The link is below, see you there. 

Last week I had a wonderful week speaking to most of you who aren't in school, it was so lovely to hear your voices and hear about all the wonderful things you have been doing! Thank you also to those of you who have written to me, I have loved getting your letters.

Let's begin with something to make you smile this Monday morning:

What kind of tree fits in your hand?

A palm tree!

Every Day

English writing: How is your diary going? Please keep up with it, remember only 100 words per day and it should be personal to you. If you have forgotten how to write a diary see my post a couple of weeks ago with details. Also why not have a go with BBC bitesize grammar, punctuation and spelling lessons on some days this week?

Maths: Please see the link below, enjoy the videos and complete the activities in your own book. There are no worksheets this week. 

Science: It's still June so enjoy the Wildlife Trust wild challenge but also Maddie and Greg are continuing their excellent science lessons on youtube at 11am every day. One of our Class 4 family got a shout out from them last week! Woop woop!

Other things to do this week:

RE: This week your work is all about water and the hope it brings. There are activities attached below. We will be doing the same in Class so remember we are all together in this small act. 

Topic: Challenge 4 is below.

Reading: The summer reading challenge has been launched. I can't wait to present certificates in the Autumn to those of you who have taken part so get involved. Information and website link below.

Outside learning: It struck me last week that so many of you are using your outside spaces, gardens, local parks and our lovely countryside for learning so I've attached a link below to a website that has some wonderful activities that you might like. 

Design and Technology: BBC daily lesson on Thursday

That's enough for this week, otherwise have a wonderful week with your families, remember:

All it takes is one good person to restore hope. Pope Francis

I'll be back next week

Miss you all

Mrs P

15.6.20

Good morning my lovelies, I hope this finds you and your families all well. 

Every Day:

English - How are you doing with your diary writing? Please keep it up, remember to put in details about your thoughts and feelings if you can – a diary is personal and just for you!

Maths - Please click on the link below!

Science - This week I would like to continue to go ‘Wild with the Wildlife Trust. Remember your challenge you to do something 'wild' every day during June. I have attached a set of 'wild cards' so you can choose something to do and note it on your challenge sheet. DO something small every day. Please visit the website link below and choose some activities to do that interest you. Why not write about them in your diary?

Other things to do this week:

Monday – Topic How are you getting on with your new topic? Edwardian Britain.

Your next activity, "Task 3" is below. Enjoy.

Wednesday - RE. In school we are reading a book about refugees. I'd like you to have a look at the work from Cafod related to the liturgy Sunday 14th June. Enjoy.

Thursday – Design and Technology Lesson on bbc bitesize 

Friday – Computing Lesson on BBC bitesize 

Continue to log on and play Times Tables Rockstars and Spelling Shed for about 10 minutes per day - I will be monitoring and giving out honey pots. 

How do you make an octopus laugh?

With ten-tickles!

Thank you again to Miss Elliott for her help this week!

Mrs P

8.6.20

Good Morning folks, how are you? Firstly, thank you to everyone who has written to me at school, it's been great to read about everything you have been doing. 

Here's what I'd like you to have a go with this week. I will add the second part of your challenge here on Thursday but for now this is what Id like you to work on every day:

Every Day:

English - WRITING. I would like you to begin your own diary. Diaries were first written by the Ancient Greeks and Romans and those in the Middle East, they are an important historical record of the personal lives of ordinary people, their opinions and feelings. It's time to start your own! Find an empty notebook and put today's date at the top and before you go to bed write about 100 words about your day, What you have been doing? What is your opinion about things? What do you feel about things? What thoughts have you had? 

There are no right/wrongs in your diary it is personal to you but you should aim to:

• use your best spelling, handwriting and grammar. 
• use lots of personal pronouns (I, me, my, we)
• use past tense as you are writing about the recent past.
• write about your opinions, thoughts, feelings.
• describe people, places and things.
• use informal style (imagine you are talking to your friend)
• organise events into paragraphs

Maths - Please click on the link below!

Science - This week you have a choice again. Maddie and Greg's are still doing live science sessions 11am daily. Or... The Wildlife Trusts are running a 30 days wild challenge - How are you getting on with your wild challenges? Remember your challenge you to do something 'wild' every day during June. I have attached a set of 'wild cards' so you can choose something to do and note it on your challenge sheet. DO something small every day. 

Other things to do this week:

Monday - Topic Challenge - This week you will begin a new topic which is VERY important to your work when you return to school. Download the first challenge and have a go.

Wednesday - RE - Cafod have a brilliant interactive map, please visit the website (https://cafod.org.uk/Education/Kidz-Zone)

Click on the markers to view more about where they work.

Thursday - SEE BELOW.... TASK NO.2

Friday - Art - lesson on BBC bitesize - Mrs Reay is excited to see what you produce.

Continue to log on and play Times Tables Rockstars and Spelling Shed for about 10 minutes per day - I will be monitoring and giving out honey pots. 

What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple?
Finding half a worm!

Have a great week - I'd still love to get a letter if you would like to write to me at school. 

Thank you to Miss Eliott for her help this week!

Mrs P

01.06.2020

P.S Class 4, check out the Music page to find out more about the 

Virtual Big Sing on Friday 19th June.

There you'll find out which two celebrities (so far) who will be joining in with the Virtual Big Sing. 

Mrs Richardson

1.6.20

Good Morning folks, how was your half term? 

Here's what I'd like you to have a go with this week. I may put a few other bits up later in the week too so keep checking back here but for now this is what Id like you to work on every day:

Every Day:

English - each day there is a lesson for Year 4 and Year 5 on the BBC bitesize website 

Maths - I have been doing some maths work while at home and I would like to share it with you. Every day click on the I See Maths  link below and there will be a new lesson for you. Gareth (who writes I See Maths) is a teacher and he has taught me lots. He uploads lessons and activities every day at 9am but it is there for you to watch anytime (beware it is hard!) 

Science - This week you have a choice. Maddie and Greg's are still doing live science sessions 11am daily - this week it's 'Theme Park Week.'  Or... The Wildlife Trusts are running a 30 days wild challenge - a month to appreciate and enjoy our wildlife and wild spaces (this may be your garden). We challenge you to do something 'wild' every day during June. I have attached a chart so you can note down what you do. There is a bingo game, a spotter sheet and a weriting activity. DO something small every day. 

Other things to do this week:

Monday - History lesson for Year 4, 5 & 6 lesson on BBC bitesize

Tuesday Geography lesson for Year 4, 5 & 6 lesson on BBC bitesize 

Wednesday RE - Sunday was Pentecost so I've attached the second pack for you to have a go at some activities. 

Thursday Computing lesson for Year 4, 5 and 6 on BBC bitesize, it looks great this week - enjoy. 

Friday Music lesson on BBC bitesize - go on make Mrs Reay proud!

Continue to log on and play Times Tables Rockstars and Spelling Shed for about 10 minutes per day - I will be monitoring and giving out honey pots. 

Reading - log on to the Oxford Owl website and choose a book from the 9-11 category, 'Exploring the Oceans' is really interesting!

log on details: mrs p's readers password: Proudfoot

At some point this week also have a look at the 'Lockdown Learning' picture - what do you think? I would like you to make a list of everything you have learned. It could be things like: 

I have learned to be patient with my brother.

I have learned bake a cake. 

I have learned about how to use a bank card.

What was the first animal in space? The cow that jumped over the moon!

Aside from that have a good week - I'd love to know what you have been up to, why not write me a letter (you may get one back!)

Mrs P

25.5.20

Hi folks, it's HALF TERM can you believe it? This week I would have been doing lots of preparation for our wonderful residential to Northumberland! I'm still gutted about that!

Well...with the outdoors and adventure in mind this week I will be having my own adventure in my little garden. The picture below is my tent where I spent last night, it even had fairy lights and bunting to decorate it! I won't be setting work this week because you all deserve a break - you have done such an amazing job at home (parents too!). I would like to challenge you to go on your own personal adventure - spend one (or more) nights somewhere different. If you have a tent and a garden why not pitch it, what about making a den somewhere else in the house and sleeping in it (NOT your parents bedroom!!).

This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday (31st May). Why not look the story up in your Bible; it's in Acts 2 V1-12. It is when we think about the Holy Spirit coming onto the disciples with tongues of fire. I have a attached a pack full of lots of fun ideas for you to do if you would like. You will remember the symbols of Pentecost are fire, wind and the white dove. Why not create a banner for your bedroom - there are some ideas in the pack. 

Enjoy a wonderful week. I will be back in touch next Monday 1st June with more work for you while you are at home. 

What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm.

Mrs P

xx

21.5.20

A friend shared this with me today knowing I'm missing my 'St Catherine's family.' I thought i'd share it with you. 

Mrs P

x

18.5.20

Hi everyone, 

I'd like to start with my joke today:

What do you call a fly without wings? A walk!

Who will you tell it to today?

The first thing I would like you today is play The UK Blessing (youtube link below) - turn it up loud and share it with your family! I've been listening to it lots and I think it's beautiful - may you be blessed by it this week!  

This week please have a go at everything here. Please do not worry if you don't get everything done - do what you can! I may put a few other bits up later in the week too so keep checking back here but for now this is what I'd like you to work on every day:

Every Day:

English - each day there is a lesson for Year 4 and Year 5 on the BBC bitesize website 

Maths - I have been doing some maths work while at home and I would like to share it with you. Every day click on the I See Maths  link below and there will be a new lesson for you. Gareth (who writes I See Maths) is a teacher and he has taught me lots. He uploads lessons and activities every day at 9am but it is there for you to watch anytime (beware it is hard!) 

Science - Maddie and Greg's are live science sessions 11am daily - this week it's 'Magic.'  I think  it's going to be really fun!

Other things to do this week:

Monday - History lesson for Year 4, 5 & 6 lesson on BBC bitesize

Tuesday Geography lesson for Year 4, 5 & 6 lesson on BBC bitesize 

Wednesday RE - Yesterday was the 6th Sunday after Easter - I've got a gorgeous colouring sheet for you to reflect on the message yesterday.

Thursday Computing lesson for Year 4, 5 and 6 on BBC bitesize. 

Friday Music lesson on BBC bitesize - go on make Mrs Richardson proud!

Continue to log on and play Times Tables Rockstars and Spelling Shed for about 10 minutes per day - I will be monitoring and giving out honey pots. 

Reading - visit 'storyline online' (link below) and choose a story to listen to and sit back and relax!

Have a great week everyone, I'll be checking in on TT Rocks and Spelling Shed to see who's logging in so keep up the great work!

Mrs P

11.5.20

Good Morning folks,

I hope you enjoyed VE Day celebrations and a lovely Bank Holiday weekend.

Here's what I'd like you to have a go with this week. I may put a few other bits up later in the week too so keep checking back here but for now this is what Id like you to work on every day:

Every Day:

English - each day there is a lesson for Year 4 and Year 5 on the BBC bitesize website 

Maths - I have been doing some maths work while at home and I would like to share it with you. Every day click on the I See Maths  link below and there will be a new lesson for you. Gareth (who writes I See Maths) is a teacher and he has taught me lots. He uploads lessons and activities every day at 9am but it is there for you to watch anytime (beware it is hard!) 

Science - Maddie and Greg's are back doing live science sessions 11am daily - this week it's 'Oceans Week.'

Other things to do this week:

Monday - History lesson for Year 4, 5 & 6 lesson on BBC bitesize

Tuesday Geography lesson for Year 4, 5 & 6 lesson on BBC bitesize 

Wednesday RE - Yesterday was the 5th Sunday after Easter - below is a Children's liturgy for you to read through and a colouring page to print out. 

Thursday Design and Technology lesson for Year 4, 5 and 6 on BBC bitesize, it looks great this week - enjoy. 

Friday Art and Design lesson on BBC bitesize - go on make Mrs Reay proud!

Continue to log on and play Times Tables Rockstars and Spelling Shed for about 10 minutes per day - I will be monitoring and giving out honey pots. 

Reading - log on to the National Geographic Kids online magazine - I challenge you to find an article to do with Oceans to go alongside Science with Maddie and Greg. You will need to use the Green selection bar at the top - there loads of games and competitions too you could have a go at. 

How do you stop an astronaut’s baby from crying?

You rocket!

Aside from that have a good week - I'd love to hear from you and will be popping into school later this week so if you would like to write me a letter and drop it in or post it to school I would love that! 

Mrs P

5.5.20

Good Morning, Shaun has sent his next P.E. lesson for you, enjoy. Remember to look at 4.5.20 for what you can be doing every day.

What did the left eye say to the right eye?

Between us, something smells!

Have a great day in the sun,

Mrs P

4.5.20

Good Morning My lovelies. 

Today I'm going to let you know what I would like to you do for the rest of the week, I may put a few other bits up later in the week too so keep checking back here but for now this is what Id like you to work on every day:

Every Day:

English - each day there is a lesson for Year 4 and Year 5 on the BBC bitesize website 

Maths - as above. Also - if you can get flour can you have a go at making a Victoria Sponge, take notice of the measurements and weights. It's VE Day on Friday and it would be great to eat it on Friday to celebrate - see History below for more. 

Science - each day please watch another of Maddie and Greg's science sessions - there are lots on their youtube channel (link below). They will be back live next week.

Other things to do this week:

Monday - History. Please find out about VE day and design a poster all about it. You could include; what 'VE' means, what happened, who was involved, what it meant to the UK. I have attached a couple of website links to help you. 

This information will be important on Friday! 

Tuesday Geography lesson for Year 4, 5 & 6 lesson on BBC bitesize 

Wednesday RE - Yesterday was the 4th Sunday after Easter - below is a Children's liturgy for you to read through and a colouring page to print out. 

Thursday Computing lesson for Year 4, 5 and 6 on BBC bitesize 

Friday is bank holiday so NO SCHOOL It's VE Day and Penrith library would love you to decorate your house with some bunting, I have attached the template below. I will be back in touch later in the week with how I will be celebrating - perhaps you might like to join me!

Continue to log on and play Times Tables Rockstars and Spelling Shed for about 10 minutes per day - I will be monitoring and giving out honey pots. 

Reading - log on to Oxford Owl and listen or read an online story. I would like you to listen to the story 'Air Raid' by Jean May.

Q: How was the Roman Empire cut in half?
A: With a pair of Caesars!

I hope you enjoy these activities, I have lots more planned.

Mrs P

1.5.20

Happy Pjamarama Day everyone. Have a great day in PJ's reading - enjoy some books, comics, newspapers, e-books or poetry. Remember to take photos to bring back to school.

I have a few things for you to think about today - have a look at the photos below - what do you think?

How can one person make a big difference?

Captain Tom Moore, a 99-year-old war veteran from Bedfordshire recently raised over £28 million for the NHS by completed 100 laps of his garden for his 100th birthday! The information found in the second picture is all about Captain Tom Moore’s incredible achievement. Sometimes it’s not the biggest actions that can have the biggest impact, all the things that we do affect the world around us! Captain Tom didn’t even leave his garden but managed to raise a lot of money and raise the spirits of the nation!

Can we think of anything we can do at the moment to help others? Mother Teresa, a Catholic nun who dedicated her life to helping others said, “If you cannot feed a hundred people, feed one.” Talk about what you think she meant by this? Do you agree?

Reflection

However small we think our actions are, we can all contribute to help make a positive difference to the world around us. At some point, to someone or something.

Why did the kid cross the playground? To get to the other slide.

Mrs P

30.4.20

Hi folks. Happy Thursday!

Tomorrow Friday 1st May we would have been celebrating reading with a 'Pyjamarama' day - we would have been in pj's all day and enjoying reading books together! So...let's do it anyway! I challenge you to spend the day in pj's - take a photo of you enjoying reading and bring it to school with you when we get back!

There is a link below to the website The Book Trust which has lots of activities for you to download but also there are live events happening all day from 9.30am-6pm! Please have a look at what is on offer and plan your day tomorrow. Enjoy - I will!

I think most of you are library members but please remember Penrith Library has a wealth of online resources for free including online books and more - for adults and children. Click the link here if you are interested. https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/libraries/online_resources/onlineresources.asp

In addition they have a facebook club for anyone interested and they run the following activities through that page - please get your adults to log in on facebook to 'Penrith Library'

Tuesday and Thursday – listen to Claire read a book from our extensive children’s library and take part in the craft sessions that accompanies each story

Thursday  - On-line Lego Club with Bev, a different challenge each week

Joke of the day: What do you call a pig that knows karate? A pork chop!

Please remember to check the outline of work I posted on 27.4.20 to see what else is important today.

Mrs P

29.4.20

Good morning! I hope you are following the things I put up on Monday 27.4.20. I have had 2 complaints from staff that my daily joke has been missing so here are three to make up for it! Sorry!

I will have something fun for you tomorrow - so check back here for details. 

Why are fish so smart? Because they live in schools!

What did 0 say to 8? "Nice belt" (my favourite)

And finally...

Why did the girl smear peanut butter on the road? To go with the traffic jam!

Be back tomorrow

Mrs P

28.4.20

Hi folks, I hope you have enjoyed today and the science activity, did you have a go at any activities in the Big 5 pack?

Today I'm going to let you know what I would like to you do for the rest of the week, I may put a few other bits up later in the week too so keep checking back here but for now this is what Id like you to work on every day:

Every Day:

English - each day there is a lesson for Year 4 and Year 5 on the BBC bitesize website https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons 

Maths - as above, next week I have something different but this week please do the BBC lessons.

Science - enjoy the Maddie and Greg lessons on youtube at 11am each day. Please be prepared for the following day - there is a list on their youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FFMr_1DisA 

Other things to do this week:

Geography Tuesday - Year 4,5 & 6 lesson on BBC bitesize

RE - If you can download the work about The Good Samaritan below. 

The Big 5 pack (download Monday 27.4.20)

Continue to log on and play Times Tables Rockstars and Spelling Shed for about 10 minutes per day - I will be monitoring and giving out honey pots. 

PE - Shaun has uploaded his new lesson for you, link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX2L09N3N7Q&feature=youtu.be 

Reading - log on to Oxford Owl and listen or read an online story (Black Beauty is a really good one about a horse) https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ 

I hope you enjoy these activities, I have lots more planned.

Mrs P

27.4.20

Good Morning folks, I hope you had a lovely weekend. 

How did you enjoy Maddie and Greg's science on Friday? Mrs Reay told me she loved it! She is fine, she sent me a video she took in her back garden of her cat doing some 'hunting' but I think it's abit too gruesome for you! She thought you could use it to do some writing, instead of me posting it here (it might give you nightmares) why not just have a go at your own storyboard cartoon about a cat and a mouse and their antics! Haha, Mrs Reay will love to see them when we get back to school!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUPgOjnZlFU

Meantime, I hope you have everything ready for science today at 11am. Tomorrow the kit you will need is: Mystery Make 1: - Cardboard - Scissors - String - Glue/Tape - BluTack - Pencil

Mystery Make 2: - Box - Scissors - Glue/Tape - Paper (preferably tracing/greaseproof) - Torch

I have also uploaded a pack for you about 'The Big 5' animals; it's got lots of interesting activities and information you might like. I've been thinking alot about animals, wildlife and watching nature in the last few weeks, it's really helped me relax and appreciate how grateful I am for everything I have in my life. Nature sometimes does magic things like that don't you think?

Don't forget the BBC bitesize activities too. I'd like you to do the maths session today if you can. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons

Well...have a great day.

Todays joke of the day for you is:

What do you call a bear with no ears?

A “B!”

Ill be back tomorrow

Mrs P

24.4.20

Hello there my lovelies, 

I know how much you love science and yesterday I found a fantastic science live lesson that I know you will love too 'Maddie and Greg' are science youtubers who are live at 11am every day. Today I would like you to tune in - the link is below. They have a different theme every week - their youtube channel has all their past broadcasts which you might like to have a look at. 

Next Weeks theme is Mini Makers and I'd like you to take part every day. There is something to make every day and each day there will be a list to collect of things you will need for the following day. You have a few things to collect for Monday, here's the list:

Mystery Make 1. - Box (shoe/cereal) - Scissors - Pen/pencil - Tape/glue - Spare card/tubes - Small ball

Mystery Make 2. - Box (large, cardboard) - Scissors - Tape - String - Paperclips (or alternative) - Pens/paper

To go alongside that I'd like you to listen or read a story on Oxford Owl called 'Doohickey and the robot. https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/1244.html You have the login for oxford owl in your reading record but in case you have forgotten: mrs p's readers / Proudfoot

Joke of the day: How did the astronaut serve dinner in outer space? On a flying saucer! 

Don't forget BBC bitesize maths and English each day too - I hope you are enjoying them.

Back tomorrow

Mrs P

23.4.20

Good Morning, Happy St George's Day everyone.

Why not relax and listen to a short story about St George here: https://www.storynory.com/st-george-and-the-dragon/ Below are three documents for you to have a go at related to St George, one puzzle, one reading comprehension and a crossword. Please choose just one or two of these if you can print them off.

I would also like you to keep logging on the BBC bitesize to access their daily lessons.

Year 5 - Please try to do the maths activity (multiples and factors which we did before Christmas) and the singing lesson (Mrs R will be pleased) If you cannot print off the St George sheet below please also do the English lesson.

Year 4 - Negative numbers, this is a new one which we haven't touched so it will be tricky but I know you will give it your best shot. You also have a singing lesson. Enjoy. If you cannot print off the St George sheet below please also do the English lesson.

Today's joke of the day: 

Why do dragons often sleep during the day? So they can fight knights.

Mrs P

22.4.20

Hi, How are you? I do miss you bouncing into Class and telling me your news! There will be lots to talk about when we get back together won't there!

I feel very generous this morning and everyone who logged on to spelling shed and TT Rocks yesterday has earned themselves 500 honey pots each! Well done to you all, you are doing so well! Who knows if I will be feeling as generous tomorrow!

Today I'd like you to get creative, I challenge you to represent all the people (and animals) who live in your house in some way but NOT in a drawing. You could make stick people, Lego people, fork people - be creative. Please take pictures, I would love to see them when we get back to school. If you wanted to you could write a crazy story about your people too; like David Walliams - ''The World's worst...'

O...and I know how much you enjoy supermovers:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-2d-and-3d-shapes-with-homebros/zvsw382

Todays joke of the day:

Knock, knock.

Who’s there?

Scold.

Scold who?

Scold outside, let me in!

Have a great day,

Mrs P

21.4.20

Hi everyone, how did your BBC learning go? I wasn't very successful and couldn't watch the videos but I hope you had more success!

Today, have another go - the lessons are different every day! I've put the link here for both Year 4 and 5.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons

As well as having a go with BBC again Shaun has sent his next PE lesson for you to enjoy:

https://youtu.be/dZ-0NpwWB14 

Keep going with TTRocks and Spelling Shed - you never know when I might be feeling VERY generous!!

I hope you like today's joke:

I took the shell off my racing snail today thinking it would make him faster. If anything it made him more sluggish.

Ill be back tomorrow

Mrs P

20.4.20

Good Morning, how are you? 

This morning I'd like you to have a go at some online lessons on the BBC Bitesize website.

Year 5, each session is 20 minutes. There are three; similes and metaphors, negative numbers and Ancient Egyptians - You will do a fabulous job as I am confident you know alot about all three.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zhgppg8/year-5-lessons/1

Year 4, pronouns, 4 digit numbers, and history skills. I'm pretty ure these will be relatively easy for you too!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/z63tt39/year-4-lessons/1

I am sure you will enjoy learning in a different way and do your best.

And finally...today's joke to share with someone at home:

I tried to catch fog yesterday, mist.

Have a great Monday - Ill be back tomorrow.

Mrs P

17.4.20

Good Morning, Bonjour, Buenos Dias, സുപ്രഭാതം, Dzień Dobry

Thank you to every one of you who have let me know you have been having a go with the challenges I have left - I've loved seeing them. Special thank you to the Year 5 who has been 'eggsperimenting' with parachute eggs from their bedroom window! I loved the video!

Those of you who have been working on your TT Rocks should have had a little message from me yesterday! As always I've been giving out honey pots too on Spelling Shed, sometimes I give out lots sometimes less - who knows, you just have to keep doing a little every day - remember 5-10 minutes is enough per day!

Today I would like you to do what we do best at St Catherine's and think about someone else, someone who is maybe not as fortunate as you, someone who is missing you, someone who for staying at home will not be easy. Think of someone you have not seen for a while, say a prayer for them but then let's make them smile - write them a letter. You could include: what have you been doing? ask them a question, tell them you are missing them, what are you looking forward to doing when we can get out more, maybe even include a joke to make them smile. Why not draw them a picture of what you have been doing too for them to put up somewhere in their home? 

Remember text features: 

your address goes top right of the paper (in capitals)

the date is under your address

Begin the letter Dear...,

Start writing under the name of who you are writing to. 

Remember to keep it interesting and fun (you are cheering the person up)

Remember your handwriting and good punctuation

Go for it - make someone smile!

I hope you enjoyed yesterdays joke of the day as much as Mr Proudfoot did - here's today's:

What happened when the strawberry crossed the road? There was a traffic jam!

Ill be back tomorrow

Mrs P

16.4.20

Hi folks, Thank You so much for those who have sent your work about birds to me - they are fantastic. Don't worry if you haven't - I cant wait to see them when we get back!

Year 4 and 5 you are absolutely smashing your spellings on Spelling Shed - have you had any honey pots today? I've been keeping a beady eye on TT Rocks too and I know who has been logging on, well done!

Today, I wonder if you fancy becoming journalists and reporting on your time at home. I'd like you to create a news report of some kind for me reporting on what you have been doing. It can be a written newspaper report, a short film made on I-movie or another app, a report in the style of a story. Be creative. What have you been up to? I can't wait to see your creations when we get back to school!

I've decided to post a joke of the day too - so you can make someone at home smile! Here's today's: How do the oceans say hello to each other? They wave!  (Mr Proudfoot loved this one!)

More hilarious frivolity for you tomorrow!

As always, have fun and take care

I'll be back tomorrow

Mrs P

15.4.20

Good morning everyone. 

I'm so impressed with your efforts on TT Rockstars and Spelling Shed, some of you have even beaten me this morning to be busy on there! I've given out some more honey pots!

How did you get on with Shaun's lesson yesterday? Was it fun? Today, I'd like you to carry on with staying active and create an assault course for someone in your home. You could do it outside or inside just using what you can find around you. (try not to get in the way too much) If you don't have much space you could create an 'ant' assault course in a cereal box.

Secondly, I thought you might like to have a go with one or two of the science egg challenges I've attached - just in case, like me, you have plenty of eggs hanging around at home that need using up!

Take photos, I'd love to see them when we get back together.

I'll be back tomorrow, missing you all loads,

Mrs P

14.4.20

Good Morning everyone, I hope you had a great Easter. I have a couple of things for you to be doing today.

1. The sun is shining so I have a challenge from Shaun (PE coach) for you to enjoy today. There will be more of these so keep up to date with this page. Click the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCB2Kff6-_w&feature=youtu.be

If you want to take photos of what you are doing while being at home I would love to see them when we get back to school.

2. While I've been in my garden I noticed some birds doing some furious work to build a nest so I did some research - in my books and online - to find out more about the little birds. I used to love birds when I was younger and this has re-ignited my passion to watch and learn about them. Can you find a creature you have spotted and find out about it? Can you create a report? 

3. I have updated the TT Rocks and Spelling shed. I've been VERY impressed with the number of you who have logged on - well done! I've given out some honey pots on SS. I've been very generous, I've given out 1000 to someone for their effort logging on everyday! Ill be giving out more tomorrow. 

Have a great day, Ill be back in touch tomorrow with more for you. 

Mrs P

14.04.2020

Hello Class 4, Mrs Richardson here  Hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Just wanted to let you know that you can still access Charanga for all your Music creativity. There are two programmes you can still access: 'Charanga Music World' for all, and for Year 4 'Lean On Me' and for Year 5 ' Fresh Prince Bel of Air. Just log on and have fun!! Check out the Charanga Leader Board on the music page to see who has logged onto Charanga and has gained the most points through all the fun they have had!!

FRENCH TASK 2 WEEK COMMENCING 14.04.20: Research typical French dishes. Do you like any of these foods? Would you try any of them? Copy and paste any images from the internet into a word document or draw pictures of the foods you have researched, and then next to the dish, use your preference language to say what you think, e.g:

1. J'adore......

2. J' aime......

3. Je n'aime pas.......

4. Je deteste......

Take photos/videos of your French task or any of your musical activity and send it to srichardson@st-catherines.cumbria.sch.uk, so I can share your success' on your class page. Missing you all, stay safe, goodbye for now. 

27.3.20

Bonjour Class 4. Just a little reminder you can send any of your amazing French work or Musical videos or photos to my email address, (srichardson@st-catherines.cumbria.sch.uk) to celebrate and share everyone's success. I have had one photo sent from a child in  Class 3 of what he has been up to in French. Aurevoir for now and I'll look forward to receiving your emails, Madam Richardson

27.3.20

Hi Year 4 & 5.

How are you? I had a lovely day yesterday planting in my garden, enjoying the sunshine and cooking a lovely dinner. Today I have so many jobs to do; but I think I will go for a little walk from my house.

Today I would like YOU to go to the zoo! Have you ever been to Chester Zoo? I know some of you will have, but if you haven't don't worry - today is the day! They are hosting a live virtual tour visiting lots of different animals-my favourite the Sun bears are on at 2pm! Every hour is a different animal.

https://www.chesterzoo.org/

They have lots of new activities for learning at home too - have a look at the link below, you should find an activity called 'How to make a Toad abode.' I thought our new friend Terry might like that!

https://www.chesterzoo.org/schools/resources/?search=&stages=7-11&types=at-home&subjects=science&topics=uk-wildlife

Enjoy.

Easter is nearly with us, today is the last day of term!

Palm Sunday is Sunday 5th April

Good Friday is Friday 10th April

Easter Sunday is Sunday 12th April

Can you find out a little about the work of Cafod - have a look at the link below where you will find lots of games and videos about our wonderful world.

https://cafod.org.uk/Education/Kidz-Zone

I will be back here on Tuesday 14th April. 

Please don't be like Violet Beauregarde and eat so much (chocolate) you pop!

Mrs P

26.3.20

Good Morning Year 4 & 5. 

The sun has been really shining hasn't it, I hope you have been enjoying it a little. I have been in my garden quite a lot and yesterday I came across a creature I have never seen here before, I was quite excited! I found him (I don't know it was a male but I named him Terry so he became a boy!) under my green recycling bag. I think he was there because it is cold, dark and damp. I have no idea where he came from or where he has gone since. I resisted taking him somewhere as I concluded he could find his own way. What creature do you think he is? I took a photo for you...

It's a toad! A big one too - he was about 10cm long! I've been wondering what you have been finding in your garden? Have you seen any new creatures or any favourite animals? Today why don't you go and have look under stones, in crevices, behind plant pots and see what you can find. Why not create a table to record your findings (i.e. how many woodlice, how many slugs)? You could even draw one. Think about the place you find it. (habitat) Why does it like it there? It will probably like the conditions - Terry likes dark, cold and damp conditions. 

Meantime I have a little BBC video for you to watch to explain the difference between a frog and a toad.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zf3fb9q 

Enjoy. Ill be in touch again tomorrow.

Mrs P

25.3.20

Hi Year 4 & 5, 

How are you doing? Did you listen yesterday to David Walliams? Remember he's on every day at 11am so you could listen to today's story too.

You know how I love poetry so today I have a couple of poems for you to listen to by the poet Allan Ahlberg. One you will definitely recognise because I have read it to you many times called 'Please Mrs Butler' (I love it) and a second less well known called 'The Dog in the playground.'

https://clpe.org.uk/poetryline/poets/ahlberg-allan

Why don't you could even have a go at writing your own poem - you're all great poets!

Ill be in touch tomorrow.

Mrs P

24.3.20

Hi Year 4 and 5,

I hope you are well, I've been thinking about you all this week, wondering how you are at home?

I know how much you enjoyed me reading the 'Worlds Worst Teachers' by David Walliams so I thought you might like this. David is reading one of his new stories everyday at 11am; today's story is 'The Terrible Triplets' I think it sounds great - I'll be listening!

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

Enjoy

Mrs Proudfoot

Friday 20th March Year 4 & 5 Letters to Coldspring's

After hearing the residents at Coldspring's Residential home are not allowed visitors (Mrs Reay's Grandma is missing her visits) we decided to write them letters to cheer them up. Thanks Year 4 and 5, I'm sure you made the weekend better for some who are missing friends and family. Thanks Year 6 for making palm crosses to add to them.

Friday 20th March Mothers Day cards

We hope you enjoyed our ink cards - inspired by Kandinsky's 'Square of Circles.'

Lots of love to all our Mums.