The children in Year 1 were so excited to return to school after their half term break. We have enjoyed starting all our new topics. Please see the new Spring 2 Home Learning, which will…
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Year 6 discuss beliefs around Holy Week
As we have now entered, Year 6 have begun reading St John’s account of Holy Week as part of their RE this half-term. Before they began exploring it, however, they took some time to discuss…
Read MoreNumber Day in Year 2
This week in Year 2 has been filled with exciting learning experiences! In our Religious Education lessons, we explored the Act of Contrition. The children created beautiful prayer chains and wrote their own personal Act…
Read MoreCelebrating Mental Health Week in Our School
This week has been a wonderful celebration of Mental Health Week, filled with engaging activities. We kicked off the week with a special assembly that brought everyone together to discuss the importance of mental health….
Read MoreExploring the O Antiphons Through Prayer and Art in Year 5
This week in RE, we explored the O Antiphons — special prayers used in the days leading up to Christmas. Each one uses a different title for Jesus and highlights a particular quality or symbol….
Read MoreYear 5 Welcome Fr Michael
This week, Maple Class were lucky to welcome Fr Michael as we begin our new RE unit, Prophecy and Promise. We explored the prophets of the Old Testament, focusing on David and how he went…
Read MoreReflecting on a Great Half Term in Year 5
What a busy and exciting first half term we’ve had! We’ve travelled back in time to Ancient Greece in History, learning about inventions created by the Ancient Greeks that are still used today. In English,…
Read MoreYear 1 & 2 – Praying a decade of the Rosary
The children at SSAS had the great opportunity this morning of joining with all the other ASCAT schools across Hertfordshire to say a decade of the Rosary, via Live-streaming. Catholics dedicate the entire month of…
Read MoreYear 1 – Jesus said “I am the bread of life”
As part of our celebration of the Jubilee Year of Hope, each Year group in St Alban and St Stephen Catholic Primary School have chosen a scripture reading to celebrate. We have called this Hope…
Read MoreYear 5 – Finding Hope in Darkness
This week in RE, Year 5 explored the story of the sinful woman from Luke 7:36–50, focusing on the themes of forgiveness and hope in the midst of darkness. As part of their reflection, children…
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