NEWS & EVENTS BLOG

<p>We have been observing plants as part of Science in Year 1. After looking closely at the plants around our school grounds, we decided to go foraging and made striking sculptures using leaves, grass, twigs, daisies and buttercups.</p>

<p>We have been observing plants as part of Science in Year 1. After looking closely at the plants around our school grounds, we decided to go foraging and made striking sculptures using leaves, grass, twigs, daisies and buttercups.</p>

<p>Before half term, Year 2 had a very exciting trip to the Laing Art Gallery. We finally got to meet our penpals from Belsay School. We met up with our penpals and did some activities in the gallery with them. This involved some circle time games and producing some art together. It was magical to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Before half term, Year 2 had a very exciting trip to the Laing Art Gallery. We finally got to meet our penpals from Belsay School. We met up with our penpals and did some activities in the gallery with them. This involved some circle time games and producing some art together. It was magical to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>It was Year 6&#8217;s turn to visit Seaton Delaval Hall as part of our partnership with the National Trust. We had a fabulous time exploring the beautiful gardens and learning about the fascinating history of the estate and house. What&#8217;s more, each child received a pass so that they can take their families to visit [&hellip;]</p>

<p>It was Year 6&#8217;s turn to visit Seaton Delaval Hall as part of our partnership with the National Trust. We had a fabulous time exploring the beautiful gardens and learning about the fascinating history of the estate and house. What&#8217;s more, each child received a pass so that they can take their families to visit [&hellip;]</p>

<p>To celebrate World Children&#8217;s Day on 25-26th March, children across our school took part in Hexham and Newcastle diocese&#8217;s art competition. The theme was &#8216;What I think the kingdom of God looks like.&#8217; The children produced a huge number of wonderful pieces for the competition, filled with imagination and colour, and we wish them all [&hellip;]</p>

<p>To celebrate World Children&#8217;s Day on 25-26th March, children across our school took part in Hexham and Newcastle diocese&#8217;s art competition. The theme was &#8216;What I think the kingdom of God looks like.&#8217; The children produced a huge number of wonderful pieces for the competition, filled with imagination and colour, and we wish them all [&hellip;]</p>

<p>To celebrate the arrival of JMW Turner&#8217;s &#8216;The Fighting Temeraire&#8217; at Newcastle&#8217;s Laing art gallery, Year 6 researched Turner&#8217;s watercolour &#8216;The Sun at Venice&#8217; and tried their hands at producing a watercolour of school with some of Turner&#8217;s sense of light. As you&#8217;ll agree, the results are hugely impressive!</p>

<p>To celebrate the arrival of JMW Turner&#8217;s &#8216;The Fighting Temeraire&#8217; at Newcastle&#8217;s Laing art gallery, Year 6 researched Turner&#8217;s watercolour &#8216;The Sun at Venice&#8217; and tried their hands at producing a watercolour of school with some of Turner&#8217;s sense of light. As you&#8217;ll agree, the results are hugely impressive!</p>

<p>Pentecost Sunday marked the beginning of our First Holy Communion Masses at St Lawrence&#8217;s church. Four of our children received the Blesses Sacrament for the first time in a beautiful Mass. We are so proud of how hard the children worked to prepare themselves, and the prayerfulness with which they approached this huge step in [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Pentecost Sunday marked the beginning of our First Holy Communion Masses at St Lawrence&#8217;s church. Four of our children received the Blesses Sacrament for the first time in a beautiful Mass. We are so proud of how hard the children worked to prepare themselves, and the prayerfulness with which they approached this huge step in [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Some lucky children in Year 6 had the chance to meet TRH the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Their Royal Highnesses were visiting the Veterans Launchpad charity in Byker, who work with veterans of the armed forces. Our children spoke to the Duke and Duchess calmly and politely when they were asked questions. Well done!</p>

<p>Some lucky children in Year 6 had the chance to meet TRH the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Their Royal Highnesses were visiting the Veterans Launchpad charity in Byker, who work with veterans of the armed forces. Our children spoke to the Duke and Duchess calmly and politely when they were asked questions. Well done!</p>

<p>Year 2 have had lots of fun this week designing, making and evaluating their own felt pouches this week in Design and Technology. We firstly practised running stitches on paper and then on a scrap piece of felt. Secondly we progressed onto sewing two templates together to make our pouch. We then designed a motif [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 2 have had lots of fun this week designing, making and evaluating their own felt pouches this week in Design and Technology. We firstly practised running stitches on paper and then on a scrap piece of felt. Secondly we progressed onto sewing two templates together to make our pouch. We then designed a motif [&hellip;]</p>