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Year 2 had a fantastic time at the Outdoor Activity Day at Shotton Hall

We were set a really big challenge. We were given lots of small tiles and a big board and asked by Greenscape to design and create a Mosaic for their community allotment. This is a place for the children to bring their family to visit and show off their hard work. If you check their website you will be able …

Article 31 – We have the right to relax and play.  

We were very privileged to have a visit from Deacon Peter to tell us more about his role as a Deacon. It was very interesting to find out how he received his calling and what direction God points him as a Deacon and as Nurse.

On Wednesday, Year 3 went to St Bede’s to bake bread as part of their DT topic. The children had a lovely morning making and baking their own bread. They all had a lovely time and were a credit to our school.  

Year 6 have enjoyed winding down after a week of practise SATs. They carried out some mindfulness colouring to relaxing music and then took part in the relaxed kids programme with Mrs Donnelly. Well done Year 6, we are all extremely proud of how hard you are working. Not long now … We

Day 1: It has been very nice weather today! We enjoyed lunch outside and played in the park. Once Stuart arrived, we headed down into Swaledale Valley to Reeth. We had an ice cream on the village green and had some great fun skipping stones. We’ve settled into our rooms and written some postcards tonight so you should receive them …

Macy, the winner of our Science competition helped to produce a fantastic presentation about the scientific discovery she thought that was the greatest of all time – colour! Although Macy was unable to attend the science fair she sent two friends in her place, Lexia and Manisha. They did a fantastic job and there was lots of audience participation as …

Year 5/6 and 3/4 dance club performed at this years Dance Festival last week.  Year 5/6 were chosen to perform in this years Dance Showcase in May.  

Well done Year 3. During the holidays, you were given the task of researching Ancient Egypt. I am so proud of the homework you completed. We had work that could go on display and lots of good homework in books. We even had Power Points which were shared with the class as part of our history lesson.  I think we …

Year 5 had a great time at St Bede’s today. They began designing and making their ‘moon buggies’. Today’s task was to build the chassis and everyone did a great job. In a fortnight they’ll complete their models so watch out for more photos. Thanks to Mr Jenson, Mr Campbell and Mr Pearson.

We had lots of fun yesterday on World Book Day. We came to school dressed as our favourite book character. We also visited the local library where we listened to stories. We were then given the chance to chose our own book to take home. When we took our book to the counter the lady let us stamp the date …

We have enjoyed celebrating World Book Day. We all came to school dressed as characters from some of our favourite stories. We shared our favourite books and Mrs. Wilkinson read some of them to us. In the morning, we designed and made our own board games related to a story that we know well. We then enjoyed playing our board …

Today Mrs Groark took a group of ten year 5 children to County Hall to take part in a Geography investigation day.  We were one of eight schools in the county to take part in this day.  The children had a fantastic time investigating countries around Europe taking part in Spanish Flamenco Dancing, Storytelling, French art – matisse paper cuts …

10 children from Year 2 took part in Hoopstars.  They learnt new skills and tricks to do with a hula hoop.