NEWS & EVENTS BLOG

<p>We had a fantastic day at the Discovery Museum today. We took part in two workshops. Firstly, a workshop all about The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead. Fran, our leader at the museum, told us the story and we acted it out with noises and actions. We even took part in a puppet show [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 3 enjoyed a day trip to Beamish open museum, where we learned what life was like during and after the Victorian Era. We had a Victorian school experience where a very strict teacher showed us how to write by dipping into ink. We practised our handwriting, our times tables, recited poetry and drew a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 3 enjoyed a day trip to Beamish open museum, where we learned what life was like during and after the Victorian Era. We had a Victorian school experience where a very strict teacher showed us how to write by dipping into ink. We practised our handwriting, our times tables, recited poetry and drew a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Required for September 2024 St Lawrence’s Catholic Primary School is proudly a part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. At St Lawrence’s we live and learn in faith and love, through Jesus’ teachings.  Our school is a family where we support each other and strive to fulfil our full potential. The Local Governing Committee [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Required for September 2024 St Lawrence’s Catholic Primary School is proudly a part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. At St Lawrence’s we live and learn in faith and love, through Jesus’ teachings.  Our school is a family where we support each other and strive to fulfil our full potential. The Local Governing Committee [&hellip;]</p>

<p>To celebrate Earth Day 2024, we discussed the importance of looking after our environment and made pledges to reduce the amount of plastic we use. We looked at the work of the artist, Michelle Reader and how she uses recycled materials to create her sculptures. We then made our own monster sculptures using recycled materials.</p>

<p>To celebrate Earth Day 2024, we discussed the importance of looking after our environment and made pledges to reduce the amount of plastic we use. We looked at the work of the artist, Michelle Reader and how she uses recycled materials to create her sculptures. We then made our own monster sculptures using recycled materials.</p>

<p>We each planted a sunflower seed today. We had to think about what our sunflowers will need to grow and flourish. We decided that they need water, sunlight and warmth. Four sunflowers will not have access to these vital things. One sunflower will go in the fridge (no warmth), one will not have soil, one [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today, Year 2 gathered with schools all across Newcastle at the Civic Centre to perform our own version of Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute.’ We performed the songs we have been rehearsing, ‘Tamino’s Aria, ‘Walk on Tiptoe, ‘Hm Hm Hm,’ and ‘Papageno’s Aria.’ In addition, we also learnt ‘The Trials Begin,’ and ‘Pa Pa Pa,’ with [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Please find attached a copy of the Spring term newsletter. A copy has been sent home and it has also been shared on Class Dojo.newsletter march 2024</p>

<p>Today in Year 1 we had a special visitor! Ross Hutchinson from ITV Weather came to talk to us about all things weather and climate. Ross introduced his role and what it involves. As a class, we played a game which involved matching the types of weather and seasons. Next, we discussed how weather can [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We had a fabulous day celebrating books for World Book Day. Everyone read the book Barbara Throws a Wobbler, and learnt about the best way to manage our emotions. The children created excellent drawings and even cartoons around the themes of the book. We celebrated our Story in our Box competition entries. All of the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Some of our Year 5 and Year 6 children were lucky enough to visit Seven Stories for World Book Day. They learned all about writing funny stories and writing one word poems. The workshop was led by Burhana Islam and Joseph Coelho, the Children&#8217;s Laureate. All of the pupils were excellent ambassadors for the St [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Some of our Year 5 and Year 6 children were lucky enough to visit Seven Stories for World Book Day. They learned all about writing funny stories and writing one word poems. The workshop was led by Burhana Islam and Joseph Coelho, the Children&#8217;s Laureate. All of the pupils were excellent ambassadors for the St [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St Lawrence&#8217;s gathered together this afternoon together with some of the people of our parish and Father Jonathan to mark the beginning of Lent with a special Celebration of the Word. During the service Father Jonathan invited us to think about things that we might give up for Lent that we will try to never [&hellip;]</p>