Rights Respecting

Wow! What a day for Lyra (y4) and Ava (y6). After qualifying back in October for County Finals, the girls both went on Friday to represent the Easington District in cross country. The girls have done us proud finishing in the top 20 in the county! Ava placed 9th overall and Lyra placed 18th overall. Amazing achievements for both girls. …

On Thursday, children from years 4 and 6 headed off to East Durham College to participate in a basketball skills session and a competition. As always our children were true ambassadors of St.Cuthbert’s and represented our school, showing excellent sportsmanship, resilience and teamwork. The competition was high for our year 6 competitors, however they pushed through and came 4th overall …

It’s been all fun and games in Year 2 today. We came to school dressed in bright colours and spent the day finding out about how this year, the event is focusing on supporting those in need during the current living crisis. We spent some time talking about our Catholic Social Teaching animals and their principles, with an emphasis on …

Y3 have enjoyed Comic Relief today by taking part in some fun activities. This morning, we discussed the importance of supporting our global neighbours and sharing what we have with people who are not as fortunate. We shared some jokes and made each other laugh while completing some funny challenges. This afternoon, we completed our walk for Lent in a …

Y5 had lots of fun today. We enjoyed completing some puzzles, dressing in our funny and bright clothing and completing some funny team games as part of PE. We also talked about what Comic Relief does with the money that we raise and why the projects it supports are important. We were looking at our Catholic Social Teaching animals, particularly …

Last week year 6 enjoyed their session learning some First Aid. They learnt about hazards in the home, common issues like bruises and nose bleeds as well as learning how to give CPR and what to do in the event of choking using Flat Stan. They were all very good at using DR ABC when assessing Flat Stan.

Please use the link below to access our school just giving page for our mission to take part in the Big Walk for Lent. Your child will be walking everyday to help us reach our target of £200 to help our global community. You can make donations to sponsor them for the Big Walk for Lent and the Colour Run …

Year 5 and 6 had a visit from the local neighbourhood policing team yesterday. They discussed issues around “stranger danger,” who to trust and what to do if they find themselves in that situation. They were also taught more about staying safe online following our E-safety day before half term. We look forward to working alongside them in the future.

Kirsty from the SENDIASS Team at Durham is coming into school for a parent drop in session where parents can find out more about Special Educational Needs in County Durham. Your child does not need to have a diagnosed need to attend – Kirsty can also give advice around seeking initial support for learning, mental wellbeing, communication and behaviour.  It’s …

After learning about Sir Isaac Newton’s theory on colour and how we see colours, year 6 enjoyed exploring this further with some child-led investigations using coloured filters. They were amazed to see how the colour filters could be used to block out colours to reveal secret messages.

Year 6 have enjoyed their science topic about light this half term, exploring how we see and the phenomenons created by light. The year 6 children planned, delivered and concluded their own findings to this science investigation into the shadows cast by objects. Their initial question was, “what happens to the size of a shadow as the distance from the …

Year 6 enjoyed ending the term with a christmas breakfast before their movie and hot chocolate. It is their last christmas as pupils of St.Cuthbert’s and it was important for us all to make the most of it. Most children in Year 6 were even brave enough to try “Buddy the Elf’s breakfast” recreated from the one he makes in …

Father Marc came after Mass on Monday to bless our Bambinellis. Year 6 gave him his own Bambinelli. To learn more about Bambinelli Sunday, see the video below:

Year 6 enjoyed a christmas themed spanish lesson this week. They learnt some new vocabulary, read a story about a little tree who was helped by Santa before creating their own christmas cards for their families and writing inside in spanish whilst singing along to “feliz navidad.”  

Margaret and David from the adult SVP in our Parish came and collected what we had for the local food bank. The food bank, at Eastlea, were overwhelmed with the generosity from our school community and we know it will make a difference to the lives of others this Advent. The toy donations were delivered by Margaret and David to …

Over the last 6 weeks, gymnastics club have worked unbelievably hard covering a wide variety of skills. They have worked on individual skills, pairs balances and finally produced a whole group routine. Each child has progressed week on week and have been a credit to the club. Well done!

We are very proud of all of the year 5 & 6 children who attended the sportshall athletics competition today competing in both track and field events. They all performed extremely well and demonstrated excellent sportsmanship. We received first place in the small school entry (this was for schools with only a 1 form entry) and our children were very …

Year 6 have enjoyed reading the first chapter of their chosen book on Fiction Express this half term – Son of the Samurai by Adam Bushnell. These 3 boys were very happy with the quick reply back from author, Adam Bushnell, after they had commented on the forum in reply to his question. We can’t wait to see what happens …

As we come to the end of October, we reflect on Black History Month. Black History Month takes place in October every year and is a celebration of key figures and events in Black history. Having begun in the USA, it has been celebrated in the UK since 1987, with the emphasis on celebrating particularly the history and contributions to …