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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
University Challenge
<p>Year 6 spent a fantastic morning thinking about their ideal university course and where they might study when they are older. The children looked through dozens of prospectuses from sites across the UK to get a feel for the 52,000 different subjects that are now available to be studied in Higher Education. They discussed the […]</p>
Feb 11, 20221 min read
Year 2 visit the Quayside
<p>Year 2 took part in a fabulous experience yesterday; we visited The Heritage Centre in Gateshead to learn more about The Great Fire of Gateshead and Newcastle. We walked along the Quayside on the Gateshead side of The River Tyne and saw the exact spot where the fire began in the Warehouse. We looked at […]</p>
Feb 10, 20221 min read
Year 2 visit St Lawrence’s Church
<p> Year 2 visited St Lawrence’s Church today to look at all of the books which are used in church as part of our work in RE this half term about books. We found out that there are over ten books used in church and that they all have special names and uses. Father Shaun […]</p>
Feb 10, 20221 min read
Year 2 visit St Lawrence’s Church
<p> Year 2 visited St Lawrence’s Church today to look at all of the books which are used in church as part of our work in RE this half term about books. We found out that there are over ten books used in church and that they all have special names and uses. Father Shaun […]</p>
Feb 10, 20221 min read
Spring Bulbs
<p>This week, Year 4 Nurture Group have been working with local gardeners to plant Spring bulbs in the Key Stage 1 and Reception garden. Whilst planting snowdrops, the children were learning about the different parts of a plant and their functions. We were blessed with beautiful sunshine! </p>
Feb 10, 20221 min read
Spring Bulbs
<p>This week, Year 4 Nurture Group have been working with local gardeners to plant Spring bulbs in the Key Stage 1 and Reception garden. Whilst planting snowdrops, the children were learning about the different parts of a plant and their functions. We were blessed with beautiful sunshine! </p>
Feb 10, 20221 min read
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