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17/07/2024 2:01 PM

Ecowarriors add to the diversity of habitats around the school...

Over the past two weeks our eco warriors have filled an old sink with rainwater and created a new water habitat within the school grounds. This week our Year 2 eco warriors added a yellow flag iris and some pond weed (thanks to Mr Witter) and we were excited to see there are already some tadpoles in the new habitat!

16/07/2024 3:44 PM

Both year 5 classes took part in a Distractions workshop led by the Hertfordshire Road Safety team last week.

The aim of the workshop was to highlight the potential dangers which could be faced when distracted by a mobile phone whilst using the roads. The session also helped to reinforce important road safety messages such as not crossing the road between parked cars.

The speed the children were able to negotiate a series of obstacles was timed and compared to completing the same journey whilst typing a message into an iPad. The practical demonstrated how focusing on a screen slowed the pedestrian down as well as causing them to miss obstacles or complete the route incorrectly. We discussed how this wasn't just an issue experienced by children and teenagers, but anyone focused on their screen rather than their immediate surroundings.

9/07/2024 1:40 PM

The annual 6 a side tournament was hosted this year by St Columba's and it was perhaps only the fact that the matches were being played on their 4G pitches that allowed the event to go ahead. From start to finish, the girls were playing in heavy rain which seemed to get worse for each match. When not playing, the girls took shelter in the changing rooms asking 'Where has summer gone?'

Despite the weather, the girls got off to a great start with a 3-0 win against St John Fisher. Performance levels remained high for their game against season rivals, Alban City, and once again Prae Wood took the upper hand and finished with a 2-0 win. Knowing they had already qualified for the quarter finals, their third pool match was against Wheatfields, who are county champions. Prae Wood definitely did not play to the level they are capable of in this game, perhaps knowing of their opponent's pedigree, and the match ended with a 2-0 loss.

Still the rain came down as Prae Wood moved into the quarter final stage where they were drawn against group A winners, Garden Fields. Garden Fields scored an early goal but Prae Wood came from behind to level in the second half. After a period of extra time, the score remained level. Unlike the England team at the Euros, we didn't have the opportunity to decide the game on penalties and Garden Fields moved into the semi finals based on their superior goal difference from the group stages.

Well done to all of the girls involved. They have had a great season, winning their league and progressing to the quarter finals of both the Premier League Primary Stars and SASSP tournaments.

4/07/2024 3:14 PM

Sports Week - Celebrating the Paralympics

Day three of Sports Week was all about the Paralympics with workshops centred around sports that will feature in the Paralympic Games such as wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball and Boccia.

Year 4 learnt some of the basic skills needed to play Goalball from visually impaired athlete Emma Tammaro who plays for the Northern Allstars as well as coaching more close to home in Watford. The children, wearing blindfolds, had to listen carefully to the sound of the bells contained within the ball and use their body to block the ball and prevent their opponent from scoring a goal.

19/07/2024 10:13 AM

Today we say goodbye to our Year 6 pupils. It's a day tinged with both happiness and a little bit of sadness, as they come to the end of their journey as Prae Wood pupils. However, we are incredibly proud of them all for the contribution they have each made to our community and the fabulous young people they have become, and we share their excitement for the next stage of their lives, as they head off on new adventures at their secondary schools.

We hope that they and their families will stay in touch and keep us updated on their progress and we wish them all the very best of luck.

You can see some photographs from their fantastic Year 6 performance on our website at https://www.praewood.herts.sch.uk/forpupils/enrichment-and-activity-days/farewell-year-6

17/07/2024 2:01 PM

Over the past two weeks our eco warriors have filled an old sink with rainwater and created a new water habitat within the school grounds. This week our Year 2 eco warriors added a yellow flag iris and some pond weed (thanks to Mr Witter) and we were excited to see there are already some tadpoles in the new habitat!

16/07/2024 3:44 PM

Both year 5 classes took part in a Distractions workshop led by the Hertfordshire Road Safety team last week.

The aim of the workshop was to highlight the potential dangers which could be faced when distracted by a mobile phone whilst using the roads. The session also helped to reinforce important road safety messages such as not crossing the road between parked cars.

The speed the children were able to negotiate a series of obstacles was timed and compared to completing the same journey whilst typing a message into an iPad. The practical demonstrated how focusing on a screen slowed the pedestrian down as well as causing them to miss obstacles or complete the route incorrectly. We discussed how this wasn't just an issue experienced by children and teenagers, but anyone focused on their screen rather than their immediate surroundings.

9/07/2024 1:40 PM

The annual 6 a side tournament was hosted this year by St Columba's and it was perhaps only the fact that the matches were being played on their 4G pitches that allowed the event to go ahead. From start to finish, the girls were playing in heavy rain which seemed to get worse for each match. When not playing, the girls took shelter in the changing rooms asking 'Where has summer gone?'

Despite the weather, the girls got off to a great start with a 3-0 win against St John Fisher. Performance levels remained high for their game against season rivals, Alban City, and once again Prae Wood took the upper hand and finished with a 2-0 win. Knowing they had already qualified for the quarter finals, their third pool match was against Wheatfields, who are county champions. Prae Wood definitely did not play to the level they are capable of in this game, perhaps knowing of their opponent's pedigree, and the match ended with a 2-0 loss.

Still the rain came down as Prae Wood moved into the quarter final stage where they were drawn against group A winners, Garden Fields. Garden Fields scored an early goal but Prae Wood came from behind to level in the second half. After a period of extra time, the score remained level. Unlike the England team at the Euros, we didn't have the opportunity to decide the game on penalties and Garden Fields moved into the semi finals based on their superior goal difference from the group stages.

Well done to all of the girls involved. They have had a great season, winning their league and progressing to the quarter finals of both the Premier League Primary Stars and SASSP tournaments.

4/07/2024 3:14 PM

Day three of Sports Week was all about the Paralympics with workshops centred around sports that will feature in the Paralympic Games such as wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball and Boccia.

Year 4 learnt some of the basic skills needed to play Goalball from visually impaired athlete Emma Tammaro who plays for the Northern Allstars as well as coaching more close to home in Watford. The children, wearing blindfolds, had to listen carefully to the sound of the bells contained within the ball and use their body to block the ball and prevent their opponent from scoring a goal.

19/07/2024 10:13 AM

Today we say goodbye to our Year 6 pupils. It's a day tinged with both happiness and a little bit of sadness, as they come to the end of their journey as Prae Wood pupils. However, we are incredibly proud of them all for the contribution they have each made to our community and the fabulous young people they have become, and we share their excitement for the next stage of their lives, as they head off on new adventures at their secondary schools.

We hope that they and their families will stay in touch and keep us updated on their progress and we wish them all the very best of luck.

You can see some photographs from their fantastic Year 6 performance on our website at https://www.praewood.herts.sch.uk/forpupils/enrichment-and-activity-days/farewell-year-6

17/07/2024 2:01 PM

Over the past two weeks our eco warriors have filled an old sink with rainwater and created a new water habitat within the school grounds. This week our Year 2 eco warriors added a yellow flag iris and some pond weed (thanks to Mr Witter) and we were excited to see there are already some tadpoles in the new habitat!

16/07/2024 3:44 PM

Both year 5 classes took part in a Distractions workshop led by the Hertfordshire Road Safety team last week.

The aim of the workshop was to highlight the potential dangers which could be faced when distracted by a mobile phone whilst using the roads. The session also helped to reinforce important road safety messages such as not crossing the road between parked cars.

The speed the children were able to negotiate a series of obstacles was timed and compared to completing the same journey whilst typing a message into an iPad. The practical demonstrated how focusing on a screen slowed the pedestrian down as well as causing them to miss obstacles or complete the route incorrectly. We discussed how this wasn't just an issue experienced by children and teenagers, but anyone focused on their screen rather than their immediate surroundings.

9/07/2024 1:40 PM

The annual 6 a side tournament was hosted this year by St Columba's and it was perhaps only the fact that the matches were being played on their 4G pitches that allowed the event to go ahead. From start to finish, the girls were playing in heavy rain which seemed to get worse for each match. When not playing, the girls took shelter in the changing rooms asking 'Where has summer gone?'

Despite the weather, the girls got off to a great start with a 3-0 win against St John Fisher. Performance levels remained high for their game against season rivals, Alban City, and once again Prae Wood took the upper hand and finished with a 2-0 win. Knowing they had already qualified for the quarter finals, their third pool match was against Wheatfields, who are county champions. Prae Wood definitely did not play to the level they are capable of in this game, perhaps knowing of their opponent's pedigree, and the match ended with a 2-0 loss.

Still the rain came down as Prae Wood moved into the quarter final stage where they were drawn against group A winners, Garden Fields. Garden Fields scored an early goal but Prae Wood came from behind to level in the second half. After a period of extra time, the score remained level. Unlike the England team at the Euros, we didn't have the opportunity to decide the game on penalties and Garden Fields moved into the semi finals based on their superior goal difference from the group stages.

Well done to all of the girls involved. They have had a great season, winning their league and progressing to the quarter finals of both the Premier League Primary Stars and SASSP tournaments.

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Year 5 Distractions workshop

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Sports Week - Celebrating the Paralympics

Farewell to our Year 6 pupils

Ecowarriors add to the diversity of habitats around the school...

Year 5 Distractions workshop

Girls 6 a side football tournament

Sports Week - Celebrating the Paralympics

Farewell to our Year 6 pupils

Ecowarriors add to the diversity of habitats around the school...

Year 5 Distractions workshop

Girls 6 a side football tournament

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