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Ash Wednesday: We begin our Lenten Journey
<p>St Lawrence’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 […]</p>
Feb 16, 20241 min read
Writing Instructions for Decorating Biscuits
<p>This week in Year 1, we have been inspired by our story about the three little pigs to decorate biscuits. We began by discussing instructions on how to decorate a biscuit. To do this we used the sequencing words: first, next, then and finally. We then followed our instructions to decorate the biscuits. Following this […]</p>
Feb 16, 20241 min read
Writing Instructions for Decorating Biscuits
<p>This week in Year 1, we have been inspired by our story about the three little pigs to decorate biscuits. We began by discussing instructions on how to decorate a biscuit. To do this we used the sequencing words: first, next, then and finally. We then followed our instructions to decorate the biscuits. Following this […]</p>
Feb 16, 20241 min read
Testing Materials in Year 1
<p>We have been reading, ‘The True Story of the Three Little Pigs’ so in Science we decided to test materials that would be suitable for the three little pigs as they made their houses. We talked about the properties of different materials and decided that the jackets would need to be flexible, durable and waterproof. […]</p>
Feb 16, 20241 min read
Testing Materials in Year 1
<p>We have been reading, ‘The True Story of the Three Little Pigs’ so in Science we decided to test materials that would be suitable for the three little pigs as they made their houses. We talked about the properties of different materials and decided that the jackets would need to be flexible, durable and waterproof. […]</p>
Feb 16, 20241 min read
Arctic Adventure in Year 2!
<p>We had a wonderful Now Press Play experience today! We ventured into one of the continents we have studied – The Arctic! We had to think about survival and thought about how it was different to our own continent of Europe.</p>
Feb 13, 20241 min read
Arctic Adventure in Year 2!
<p>We had a wonderful Now Press Play experience today! We ventured into one of the continents we have studied – The Arctic! We had to think about survival and thought about how it was different to our own continent of Europe.</p>
Feb 13, 20241 min read
A Chair for Baby Bear in Year 2
<p>For our DT topic this year, we have been designing and making a chair for baby bear. To make baby bear’s chair we used paper, tape and card. We had to ensure the chair legs were strong and stable and the same length. We also decorated our chairs to make them eye catching. We presented […]</p>
Feb 13, 20241 min read
A Chair for Baby Bear in Year 2
<p>For our DT topic this year, we have been designing and making a chair for baby bear. To make baby bear’s chair we used paper, tape and card. We had to ensure the chair legs were strong and stable and the same length. We also decorated our chairs to make them eye catching. We presented […]</p>
Feb 13, 20241 min read
Year 3 with their new Year 6 reading buddies!
<p>Last week, Year 3 and Year 6 teamed up for a new reading buddy system. Twice a week, the Year 6’s will be helping the Year 3’s with their reading. They are getting lots of practise at blending unfamiliar words, retelling their story and practising high frequency words. So far, Year 3 have really enjoyed […]</p>
Feb 13, 20241 min read
Year 3 with their new Year 6 reading buddies!
<p>Last week, Year 3 and Year 6 teamed up for a new reading buddy system. Twice a week, the Year 6’s will be helping the Year 3’s with their reading. They are getting lots of practise at blending unfamiliar words, retelling their story and practising high frequency words. So far, Year 3 have really enjoyed […]</p>
Feb 13, 20241 min read
Y6 Celebration of the Word – Lectio Divina
<p>As the conclusion to our RE unit on Sources (in which we learned more about the structure and genres of and the church’s teachings about the Bible) we planned a Celebration of the Word using the principles of Lectio Divina, a form of Scriptural meditation practised for centuries by priests and members of religious orders. […]</p>
Feb 13, 20241 min read
Y6 Celebration of the Word – Lectio Divina
<p>As the conclusion to our RE unit on Sources (in which we learned more about the structure and genres of and the church’s teachings about the Bible) we planned a Celebration of the Word using the principles of Lectio Divina, a form of Scriptural meditation practised for centuries by priests and members of religious orders. […]</p>
Feb 13, 20241 min read
Skipping School in Year 4
<p>Year 4 had a wonderful time as we took part in practice day 1 of this year’s Skipping School! Chris from Skipping School showed us some new skipping techniques and helped us to be healthy and enjoy ourselves. This is only the beginning – we will keep practising until we take part in a skipping […]</p>
Feb 7, 20241 min read
Skipping School in Year 4
<p>Year 4 had a wonderful time as we took part in practice day 1 of this year’s Skipping School! Chris from Skipping School showed us some new skipping techniques and helped us to be healthy and enjoy ourselves. This is only the beginning – we will keep practising until we take part in a skipping […]</p>
Feb 7, 20241 min read
Byker Sands Sleep Programme
<p>Byker Sands Sleep Workshop Byker Sands are offering free Sleep Programme workshops. They are drop-ins and completely free. They can offer support and give practical advice with any sleep issues you may have at home. </p>
Jan 31, 20241 min read
Byker Sands Sleep Programme
<p>Byker Sands Sleep Workshop Byker Sands are offering free Sleep Programme workshops. They are drop-ins and completely free. They can offer support and give practical advice with any sleep issues you may have at home. </p>
Jan 31, 20241 min read
Special Books Liturgy in Year 2!
<p>We had our first Liturgy in Year 2 today. We are thinking about special books. There are thousands and thousands of books in the world but this week we will be thinking about a special collection of 73 books which make the Bible! We Gathered by quietly bringing our own special books to our Focal […]</p>
Jan 29, 20241 min read
Special Books Liturgy in Year 2!
<p>We had our first Liturgy in Year 2 today. We are thinking about special books. There are thousands and thousands of books in the world but this week we will be thinking about a special collection of 73 books which make the Bible! We Gathered by quietly bringing our own special books to our Focal […]</p>
Jan 29, 20241 min read
Zoolab Visit
<p>Reception class loved taking part in the ‘Winter Animals’ workshop delivered by Zoolab. They had the opportunity to hold a range of animals and learn about different ways that animals survive winter including hibernation, migration and even how cockroaches freeze for months on end. We were all very impressed with how brave the children were, […]</p>
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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