NEWS & EVENTS BLOG

Year 3 enjoyed taking part in an immersive Ancient Egyptian day led by Durham University Oriental Museum. They handled original artefacts as mini archaeologists, using observation and enquiry skills to form theories. Later, they used x‑rays to investigate a mummy, discovering clues about life, beliefs and culture. They learnt about protective amulets and made their own from clay. The experience ended with a dramatic Weighing of the Heart ceremony, where a member of the class

This week in science we have been learning all about objects and materials. The children learnt about 6 different material types and what an object is. We found out that an object is made from a material. After sorting different objects into the material they are made from, the children went around the classroom on an object hunt. They were looking for an object that is made from a material we have looked at. This opened up interesting discussions and the children realised th

To begin our Science topic, we went on a materials hunt around school. We thought about the materials that we see inside and outside of the classroom and the properties of each material. We plan on doing some invesigations on the suitability of different materials as our topic goes on.

This week, we made wraps using lots of healthy ingredients. We practised different skills, including snipping, cutting, spreading and grating as part of our work in Design and Technology. This also linked in with our work in Science on choosing foods to keep us fit and healthy. Our wraps were delicious and we plan on making more at home!

What perfect timing! As we’ve been learning all about winter weather and the clothes we need to keep warm, the real winter chill arrived – and even brought snow! The children were thrilled to explore the snowy outdoors. They felt the crunch under their boots, noticed how cold the snow was, and shared brilliant ideas about why we wear coats, hats, scarves, and gloves in winter. Back inside, the creativity continued as the children made their own beautiful snow-themed pictures.

Year 5 have started the year reminding ourselves about long multiplication! We have worked in trios each remembering a vital part of the steps and working out where our part needs to go.

Our current topic in science is forces. This week we got into groups of 5 carry out a fair test to answer the question: "Does the shape of an object influence water resistance?"

Everyone in school has taken part in craft day today. All of the children have created different cards, calendars and decorations. All pupils have really enjoyed spending time in different classrooms and their crafts are beautiful! They will go home ready to decorate their own houses over the Christmas holidays.

Year 6 were delighted to cross the road to take part in a carol service run by the veterans' charity Launchpad, hosted by St Michael's Parish and The Lighthouse. Year 6 joined in both with their excellent singing and their reflections on the theme of 'What Christmas means to me.' It was wonderful to hear their thoughtful responses to this theme, and play a small part in supporting the work of this wonderful charity which does such wonderful work in the heart of Byker and beyo

Our KS2 choir were invited to Lawson House Care Home on Monday 15 January. They performed a variety of Christmas Carols and songs to the residents. Their singing was so brilliant that they were treated to a hot chocolate afterwards! All of residents were very impressed and moved with the singing. Mrs Robson and Mrs O’Hara were incredibly proud of all of the singers. Afterwards, the choir handed out Christmas cards which they made and spent some time with the residents. They d

Our Early Years children were amazing in their Nativity! Each one sang, acted, and shared their lines with confidence and joy. We are so proud of their hard work and teamwork in creating such a special celebration.

Years 3,4 and 6 had a fantastic day developing their own version of A Christmas Carol with Rachel from Barefoot Arts. Each year group took responsibility for a scene before we cae together to perform our play for teachers and adults. Thanks to the wonderful Lighthouse Project for lending us such a wonderful rehearsal and performance space.

Byker Trust invited all pupils to take part in their annual Christmas card competition. All pupils created their own cards and they were sent to Bijoli at Byker Trust to choose a winner from each class. The standard was incredibly high, but Bijoli and her team were able to pick their winners. Bijoli came to school to announce the winners and give them each a special Santa hat and advent calendar. Thank you to Byker Trust for the prizes and for coming to school to take lots of

Thank you to everyone that attented the Christmas Fayre, it was wonderful to see the school hall so full. We hope you all had a lovely time.

So much excitement in Year 5 yesterday afternoon when 2 professional basketball players came in to teach us about taking care of our bodies and how to use exercise as a tool to enhance our physical and mental health. We practiced basketball techniques, asked brilliant questions, got some autographs and reduced tickets for the next game at the Vertu Arena!

On Tuesday 18 November, 17 KS2 pupils took in a special performance at Newcastle Cathedral. As part of an event organised by Newcastle Music Service, we were invited to perform 4 different songs along with 5 other Newcastle schools. The choir sang confidently and beautifully. The whole cathedral was packed with about 400 parents, carers and other pupils. Despite the crowd, the were very few nerves! A teacher from another commented on how beautifully everyone sang.

Year 1 had a special visit from the author Kate Rolfe. She told the children her journey of becoming an author and said that it all began with her love for drawing and then she could add words that match with the pictures. Kate is dyslexic so it was lovely to hear about her story, her experience writing a story and how words appear on a page for her. She read her story: Wiggling Words and the children loved seeing her ideas come to life in the book. The children were fascinat

We were excited to travel by minibus to the farm. Once inside, we enjoyed exploring all the different animals including pigs, goats, sheep, hens, ducks, rabbits, snakes, guinea pigs and many, many more! We all completed an animal treasure hunt and counted how many of each animal we could see. We listened carefully to the noises the animals make and identified which sounds belonged to which animals. Some children were brave enough to touch the animals! We went on a little walk