NEWS & EVENTS BLOG

<p>We had a wonderful day today at the Hancock Museum for both our humanities and science topics. For science we explored the precious gemstones section of the museum and also enjoyed a rocks and minerals workshop. For humanities we explored the early prehistoric section  of the museum and completed activities relating to Stone Age to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We had so much fun today creating our own Stone Age Cave art. We looked at examples from real Stone Age caves and thought about the different art materials Stone Age people would have had to use, they definitely would of made use of anything they had! We crushed different berries to get different colours [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We had so much fun today creating our own Stone Age Cave art. We looked at examples from real Stone Age caves and thought about the different art materials Stone Age people would have had to use, they definitely would of made use of anything they had! We crushed different berries to get different colours [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 3 had a wonderful time today at Broxfield farm in Northumberland. We started the day by feeding some cows and learning different facts, including different types and names of cows. We then ventured into the fields and saw learnt how a combine harvester cuts the ears of wheat ready to be processed. We had [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 3 had a wonderful time today at Broxfield farm in Northumberland. We started the day by feeding some cows and learning different facts, including different types and names of cows. We then ventured into the fields and saw learnt how a combine harvester cuts the ears of wheat ready to be processed. We had [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Our KS2 choir and orchestra had a wonderful time this morning performing for the residents of St Joseph&#8217;s. The children have been working very hard since Easter, rehearsing during lunchtimes and after school to produce a tribute concert to &#8216;Stage and Screen.&#8217; They performed songs from films and musicals such as ,The Greatest Showman, Annie, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Our KS2 choir and orchestra had a wonderful time this morning performing for the residents of St Joseph&#8217;s. The children have been working very hard since Easter, rehearsing during lunchtimes and after school to produce a tribute concert to &#8216;Stage and Screen.&#8217; They performed songs from films and musicals such as ,The Greatest Showman, Annie, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today Year 3 repeated their &#8216;Polynesian Performance&#8217; for the residents of St Joseph&#8217;s retirement home in Elswick. The children behaved wonderfully and were a credit to themselves and the school. The residents thoroughly enjoyed the performance. Well done, Year 3!</p>

<p>Today Year 3 repeated their &#8216;Polynesian Performance&#8217; for the residents of St Joseph&#8217;s retirement home in Elswick. The children behaved wonderfully and were a credit to themselves and the school. The residents thoroughly enjoyed the performance. Well done, Year 3!</p>

<p>Year 3 have worked especially hard this year putting together their very own production, ‘Polynesian Performance.’ We have been studying the Hawaiian Islands as a part of our Volcanoes humanities studies, which the children have really enjoyed. The piece combines dance, music and drama in a retelling of a traditional Polynesian creation story. All children [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 3 have worked especially hard this year putting together their very own production, ‘Polynesian Performance.’ We have been studying the Hawaiian Islands as a part of our Volcanoes humanities studies, which the children have really enjoyed. The piece combines dance, music and drama in a retelling of a traditional Polynesian creation story. All children [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today we enjoyed another trip back to visit Mr Thompson at Broxfield farm. It was amazing to see how the farm has changed and developed through the seasons since our last visit in October. We enjoyed a tractor ride through a field of cows and then made magical woodland creatures in the forest in the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today we enjoyed another trip back to visit Mr Thompson at Broxfield farm. It was amazing to see how the farm has changed and developed through the seasons since our last visit in October. We enjoyed a tractor ride through a field of cows and then made magical woodland creatures in the forest in the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We had a creative morning workshop with an artist from the Laing Art Gallery. We worked closely with the artist; learning new artistic skills crucial to creating print inspired by Thomas Bewick’s designs. We took inspiration from African emblems, creating our own design and transferring it to make a stamp like print. These prints are [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Tuesday 2nd April, the choir and orchestra travelled to St Joseph&#8217;s retirement home to perform their Spring Concert of Disney pieces to the residents and staff. The children also chatted with the residents and received some lovely compliments for their performances. The staff at St Joseph&#8217;s presented each child with a crème egg as [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Tuesday 2nd April, the choir and orchestra travelled to St Joseph&#8217;s retirement home to perform their Spring Concert of Disney pieces to the residents and staff. The children also chatted with the residents and received some lovely compliments for their performances. The staff at St Joseph&#8217;s presented each child with a crème egg as [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Monday 1st April, Choir and Orchestra performed a concert of Disney pieces. The Choir and Orchestra, comprising of children from Year 3 -Year 6 performed songs from films including, &#8216;The Little Mermaid, &#8216;The Jungle Book,&#8217; &#8216;Tangled,&#8217; &#8216;Pete&#8217;s Dragon,&#8217; Moana&#8217;, and &#8216;Mary Poppins.&#8217; The Orchestra and Choir performed twice today, for parents and also for [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Monday 1st April, Choir and Orchestra performed a concert of Disney pieces. The Choir and Orchestra, comprising of children from Year 3 -Year 6 performed songs from films including, &#8216;The Little Mermaid, &#8216;The Jungle Book,&#8217; &#8216;Tangled,&#8217; &#8216;Pete&#8217;s Dragon,&#8217; Moana&#8217;, and &#8216;Mary Poppins.&#8217; The Orchestra and Choir performed twice today, for parents and also for [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today we had a wonderful trip to Beamish Museum! We were transported back in time to the Victorian era, as we dressed up as Victorian school children. We experienced a Victorian lesson where we had to work completely in silence! We visited some houses in the village and learnt about traditional rug and blanket making. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today we had a wonderful trip to Beamish Museum! We were transported back in time to the Victorian era, as we dressed up as Victorian school children. We experienced a Victorian lesson where we had to work completely in silence! We visited some houses in the village and learnt about traditional rug and blanket making. [&hellip;]</p>