Headlam Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2JX | Tel: 0191 265 9881
Headlam Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2JX | Tel: 0191 265 9881
In Year 5 Nurture Group we have been exploring different habitats through activities and play. This week we went pond dipping, climbed trees and played games. We had a great time! Continue Reading
Thank you to everyone who entered our Easter Egg competition – a tradition which returned today after a two year break. As ever, all of your entries were colourful, creative and fun! Well done to everyone who took part! We wish you a very happy and prayerful Easter. Continue Reading
Yesterday, all of Key Stage 2 took part in CAFOD’s Walk for Hunger campaign, walking a mile to support people around the world who don’t have enough to eat. We contributed to the charity’s campaign by bringing in money for our non-uniform day. Just as importantly, we became more aware of the issues faced by… Continue Reading
This morning choir and orchestra performed our concert, ‘Friendship,’ for the whole school but also for our adults. A very well done to all members of Choir and Orchestra from Years 4, 5 and 6! We performed the following pieces:You’ve Got A friend in me, R.Newman from Toy StoryYou’ve Got A Friend, C.King and J.… Continue Reading
Technology Tom visited school today to teach us about cam mechanisms and to help us create our own models. He introduced the topic by giving us a range of practical demonstrations, which showed how levers, pivots, cams and followers worked. We learnt that there are lots of different types of cam, including egg and snail cams,… Continue Reading
Today we have dressed in yellow and blue in school to support the Ukrainian people. We prayed for peace and we raised money to help the Cafod Appeal for aid in the Ukraine. The Mini Vinnie members and the School Councillors sold juice and biscuits to raise money and everyone donated £1 towards the… Continue Reading
The Year of the Eucharist At St Lawrence’s School in Byker we have been enjoying celebrating The Year of The Eucharist. We have done a variety of things in school to develop children’s knowledge of the Eucharist and what it means to us. The whole school took part in a Eucharistic Art… Continue Reading
As part of World Book Day celebrations, KS2 explored four different books during the day. Miss Davidson chose the Dam, a picture book based on a true story about the building of Kielder Reservoir. We started the session by discussing change in our lives and how it can be both a good and bad experience. … Continue Reading
This year for World Book Day, Mrs Garforth looked at ‘Pugs of the Frozen North,’ by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. Each class from Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 learnt a little bit about the fantastic story about Shen and Sika and a pug-pulled sleigh ride to the North Pole! We… Continue Reading