Take One Picture 23rd Sep 2025
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To kickstart the new academic year, the school took part in the Take One Picture scheme. This year, the painting was Canaletto's 'A Regatta on the Grand Canal'. Year 5 decided to research the history behind Venetian masks, before designing and creating their very own. We learned how to use paper mache to strengthen our masks. We are thrilled with the finished results!

Tudor Artefacts 23rd Sep 2025
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Year 5 had the opportunity to handle some Tudor replica items, to support us in our learning of what life was like during the Tudor era. First, we observed and handled the artefacts and predicted what each item was, who may have used it and what its purpose was, before learning the factual information. We commented on how in today's world, there is no need for some of the objects, such as pomanders and pattens.

Hampton Court Palace 23rd Sep 2025
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Year 5 were extremely fortunate to visit Henry VIII'S palace, Hampton Court. Whilst there, we were able to experience first-hand what it felt like to walk the cobbled pathways of this magnificent Tudor palace. We were welcomed by Lady Constance, who led our first workshop. This provided us with the opportunity to observe and handle primary sources of evidence, whilst investigating a key question linked to Henry VIII. The second workshop helped immerse us in the role of those who worked in the kitchen and we learned what foods were eaten during the Tudor times. Some really took us by surprise! It was a fantastic trip and was a great hook to lead us into learning more about the Tudor dynasty.

Year 5 23rd Sep 2025
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Forest School 18th Sep 2025
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Gathering just like we did in Stone Age times!

Miscellaneous - Summer Term 2 2025 24th Jul 2025
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Look at all the fun we had in Summer Term 2! It has been a great year, full of fun and learning!

Leavers' Party 24th Jul 2025
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The pre-school children and staff had lots of fun at the Leavers' Party. We played party games including musical chairs, danced to music with the bubble machine and had lovely party food. A good time was had by all!

Bug Hotel 24th Jul 2025
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The pre-school and reception children worked together to update our bug hotel in the sensory area. Parents donated some resources and the children worked together to make an amazing bug hotel!

Butterflies 24th Jul 2025
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The children enjoyed watching the caterpillars change into chrysalides and then beautiful butterflies. They also helped to prepare snack for the butterflies including melon and cucumber.

Year 4 Anglo-Saxon Crosses 4th Jul 2025
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As part of their learning on Anglo-Saxons, the children explored a range of crosses and identified the patterns and features on them. They then used these examples to design and make their own Saxon cross.

Building Circuits 2nd Jul 2025
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In preparation for making our fairground rides, we practised building a circuit.

Sports Day 2nd Jul 2025
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We enjoyed our annual Sports Day! Well done King!

Dissecting Plants 2nd Jul 2025
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We dissected a plant to learn about the different parts and their function.

Earth, Art and Music Artwork & Gallery 2nd Jul 2025
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The children created artwork linked to the season of summer.

Bird Structures 2nd Jul 2025
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We made 3D bird sculptures with a local artist, Simon Whitcomb.

Georgia O'Keeffe Landscapes 2nd Jul 2025
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Year 5 created a mixed media landscape inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe.

Year 2's wonderful sports day 24th Jun 2025
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Sports Day 20th Jun 2025
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Year 6 enjoying their final Sports Day at St Jude's

Sports Day 20th Jun 2025
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The children showed great team work and sportsmanship on Sports Day.

Year 2 have been reading the Worry Tiger by Alexandra Page 13th Jun 2025
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We took some time to find ways to be mindful when we are worried- stretching, listening, breathing deeply just like the book.

Alive, Once Lived and Never Lived 13th Jun 2025
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Year started our lesson sorting what we initially thought which pictures should be sorted where.

Catapults 4th Jun 2025
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In Design and Technology the children worked in groups to design and build a working catapult which could hit a target one meter away.

Rugby Taster 3rd Jun 2025
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Year 4 were very excited to take part in a Rugby taster session. Not even the rain could dampen their spirits!

Miscellaneous - Summer Term 1 2025 27th May 2025
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Look at how much fun we have had during Summer Term 1! The children have learnt new skills and knowledge. We are so proud of all they have achieved and the progress they have made. They are all superstars!

Stones 27th May 2025
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As part of the 60th Anniversary of St Jude's Catholic Primary School, all the children in the school and pre-school decorated a stone with a nature theme. The children really enjoyed this activity. All the stones were placed in the sensory garden in the school grounds.

Growing 27th May 2025
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The children have enjoyed learning about the parts of a plant. They learned songs about plant growth and the needs of a plant. The children made beanstalks after listening to the 'Jack and the Beanstalk' story using pasta, leaves, beads and pipe cleaners. They decorated a plant pot each, chose a seed to plant and watered it. The children had lovely snacks to eat such as snack in the shape of flowers and food from 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' story. Some of the children helped to build our new greenhouse. The children will take their plants home as they grow!

Minibeasts 27th May 2025
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The children have been learning about minibeasts this term. They made butterflies, spiders, caterpillars, biscuits and bees using a range of media including paint, collage, 3D modelling and playdough.

Rabbits 27th May 2025
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Mr Heiford, from Year R, brought his rabbits into pre-school to show the children. The children really enjoyed this experience.

Outdoor Learning 27th May 2025
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The children have spent an increasing amount of time outdoors this term. They have enjoyed exploring in the sensory garden, playing on the climbing equipment, running on the school fields and playing in the pre-school playground.

Water Play 27th May 2025
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As the weather has improved, the children have taken part in more water play activities. They have played in the water tray, used squirters, painted the wall with paintbrushes and rollers and used reusable water bombs. Lots of fun was had!

Sand 27th May 2025
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The children had lots of fun playing and learning in the sand. They used mathematical language and explored a wide range of concepts.

Learning Together 27th May 2025
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The children have enjoyed playing and learning together this term.

Year 4 Residential 21st May 2025
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Much fun was had as Year 4 children spent a day and a night living like a Viking! Indoor activities included making butter and cheese, grinding flour and chopping vegetables. The outdoor group were mining chalk and making bricks and sawing and splinting wood for the fire. Some children proved it be experts in the evening Viking games!

Fishbourne Roman Palace 20th May 2025
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What a gorgeous day for exploring life as a Roman in Britain and the amazing mosaics and Fishbourne.

Roman Shields 19th May 2025
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In Art we have designed and made Roman shields which has included a mosaic design!

Longleat 19th May 2025
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What an amazing day we had at Longleat learning about habitats and particularly about tigers!

Naan Bread 9th May 2025
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Year 2 began their India topic by trying different flavoured naan breads and discussion our enquiry question- Thalassery in India is nothing like Fareham in England.

VE celebrations 9th May 2025
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Reception and KS1 came together to commemorate 80 years since victory in Europe.

Science 7th May 2025
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Investigating forces in action. Do these pictures show a push force, a pull force or both?

Hundred Acre Wood 30th Apr 2025
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We experienced a woodland biome and whilst walking through the woodland, we looked/listened to the wildlife. We also sketched some trees and created some 3D artwork.

Art Workshop with the Inspiration Federation 30th Apr 2025
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We learned about the woodland biome and used this as the theme for our artwork.

Water Resistance Experiment 30th Apr 2025
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We investigated whether the shape of an object has an impact on its landing in water.

Air Resistance Experiment 30th Apr 2025
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We made parachutes to investigate whether the size of a parachute would effect the time it took to land.

Greek Mythological Art 30th Apr 2025
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We created some Mythological artwork inspired by the artist, Victoria Topping.

STEM Challenge 30th Apr 2025
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The theme for STEM week was 'adapt and change'. We were set the challenge of making musical instruments and to experiment with creating different pitches. We experimented the thickness of wood, the number of elastic bands and the type of paper between the wooden sticks.

Southampton Art Gallery 30th Apr 2025
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To celebrate the end of our Ancient Greece topic, Year 5 visited Southampton Art Gallery. The children took part in two hands-on workshops, where they will developed key skills and techniques using clay to sculpt a Medusa head, as well as developing their sketching skills. As well as this, the children learned about the story of Perseus through the series of paintings.

DT Skillbuilding 30th Apr 2025
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In preparation for making our fairground rides, we experimented with ways in which to build structures and strengthen them using different materials and techniques.

World Book Day 30th Apr 2025
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To celebrate World Book Day, we came to school dressed in our pyjamas and enjoyed hot chocolate and biscuits, whilst taking part in a World Book Day quiz and a quiz based on our year 5 novels.