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Technology Tom in Year 2
<p>Technology Tom visited Year 2 today as part of our work on Materials in Science. We looked at lots of different types of materials and talked about their origins and their uses. We tested out the strength of paper; We made a paper tower and then removed some of the towers. IMG_0870 IMG_0893 IMG_0889 We […]</p>
Mar 10, 20221 min read
Technology Tom in Year 2
<p>Technology Tom visited Year 2 today as part of our work on Materials in Science. We looked at lots of different types of materials and talked about their origins and their uses. We tested out the strength of paper; We made a paper tower and then removed some of the towers. IMG_0870 IMG_0893 IMG_0889 We […]</p>
Mar 10, 20221 min read
A Visit from Technology Tom – Magnets!
<p>Today we got involved in an exciting science workshop with Technology Tom! We explored magnetism to fit in with our current topic. Tom demonstrated a few different experiments to us that showed just how powerful magnets are! These demonstrations included; a magnet fishing game, a compass demonstration and a demonstration which showed how magnets attract […]</p>
Mar 7, 20221 min read
A Visit from Technology Tom – Magnets!
<p>Today we got involved in an exciting science workshop with Technology Tom! We explored magnetism to fit in with our current topic. Tom demonstrated a few different experiments to us that showed just how powerful magnets are! These demonstrations included; a magnet fishing game, a compass demonstration and a demonstration which showed how magnets attract […]</p>
Mar 7, 20221 min read
World Book Day in EYFS
<p>This week Nursery and Reception Class celebrated World Book Day by focusing on the story ‘The Smeds and The Smoos’ by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. The Nursery children dressed up in blue like the Smoo characters in the story and the Reception children dressed in red like the Smeds. We took part in […]</p>
Mar 4, 20221 min read
World Book Day in EYFS
<p>This week Nursery and Reception Class celebrated World Book Day by focusing on the story ‘The Smeds and The Smoos’ by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. The Nursery children dressed up in blue like the Smoo characters in the story and the Reception children dressed in red like the Smeds. We took part in […]</p>
Mar 4, 20221 min read
World Book Day!
<p>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. […]</p>
Mar 2, 20221 min read
World Book Day!
<p>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. […]</p>
Mar 2, 20221 min read
WBD in Year 3, Pugs of the Frozen North
<p>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 […]</p>
Mar 2, 20221 min read
WBD in Year 3, Pugs of the Frozen North
<p>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 […]</p>
Mar 2, 20221 min read
Wellbeing Workshop with the Worry Wizard in Year 3
<p>This morning we had a great workshop with Rosie from the Worry Wizard. We thought about how everyone has worries and we are not alone. We also thought about things we like to do to look after our Wellbeing, and how Wellbeing really means, ‘Being Well.’ Finally, we discussed activities we like to do that […]</p>
Mar 2, 20221 min read
Wellbeing Workshop with the Worry Wizard in Year 3
<p>This morning we had a great workshop with Rosie from the Worry Wizard. We thought about how everyone has worries and we are not alone. We also thought about things we like to do to look after our Wellbeing, and how Wellbeing really means, ‘Being Well.’ Finally, we discussed activities we like to do that […]</p>
Mar 2, 20221 min read
Newcastle Cathedral Schools Project – End of Half Term Concert
<p>Today, Year 2 and Year 3 had their final rehearsals with Miss Oldfield and performed in the hall for an audience! Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 watch us perform the pieces we have been learning, ‘Dona Nobis Pacem,’ and ‘Come Ye Sons of Art.’ It was a wonderful opportunity to perform for our […]</p>
Mar 2, 20221 min read
World Book Day in Key Stage 1
<p>Year 1 and Year 2 have enjoyed taking part in a story reading carousel today to celebrate World Book Day. We came into school dressed in our own clothes. We enjoyed choosing and reading story books. We enjoyed listening to four different stories. We completed lots of different activities about the stories. We had […]</p>
Mar 1, 20221 min read
Letter to Parents 28 February 2022
<p>Covid update Feb 2022</p>
Feb 28, 20221 min read
Year 5 become iPad composers!
<p>As part of our music curriculum this term, we have been focusing on the work of Lin-Manuel Miranda, in particular his use of Latin music in his musical, In the Heights. Mr O visited us to help us explore the genres further through the use of Garage Band. We began by listening to music from […]</p>
Feb 15, 20221 min read
Head Teacher Secondment News
<p>Head Teacher Secondment Letter to Parents</p>
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Graduation Day!
<p>Year 6 had a fantastic ‘Graduation Day’ to round off a wonderful week working with IntoUniversity. The children had a tour around Northumbria University’s futuristic City Centre campus before putting on their mortar boards and gowns. Dozens of families were there to celebrate with them and listen to their presentations about famous engineers: Brunel who […]</p>
Feb 11, 20221 min read
Nursery learn about Islam
<p>As part of our RE topic on Islam, Nursery have been learning about prayer mats. We made our own mats using scissors to cut a fringe and then paints to create some beautiful patterns. Well done Nursery, what a fantastic effort!</p>
Feb 11, 20221 min read
Children’s Mental Health Week – ‘growing together’
<p>This week as part of Children’s Mental Health Week, Nursery have been learning about how we change and grow physically as well as emotionally. We listened to the story ‘Titch’ by Pat Hutchins and discussed all of the things that we can do now that we couldn’t do when we were babies. We even thought […]</p>
Feb 11, 20221 min read
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