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Yesterday, some children from y5/6 went to Peterlee & Horden Rugby Club to take part in a tag rugby tournament. The children showcased excellent sportsmanship and team work throughout, along with being amazing ambassadors of St Cuthbert’s. Well done!

Today Year 2 visited the Cenotaph. We placed our poppy pebbles around the Cenotaph, had a two minute silence and had some quiet time to reflect on all the learning we have been doing about World War 1.

Today, we had a visit from the fire brigade to make us aware of how to stay safe this upcoming Bonfire Night. We learnt that the fireworks are there to be enjoyed but we must observe them from a safe distance and ideally, at organised events. We had the chance to ask lots of questions and see what kit the …

Our KS2 children enjoyed a visit from Mike McGrother and Richard O’Neil this morning. Mike, who is a musician and works with our Education Trust, had us singing and dancing while he told us about an exciting new music project that he would like the children to get involved in. Richard, who is a local author, shared some of his …

Week 1 of gymnastics was full of travelling, balancing and team work. The children all worked really hard in their teams to create their own gymnastics shapes by joining their body parts together. A huge thank you and well done to Sports Leader Gabriella who stayed back to help support the children in their first week of gymnastics. She demonstrated …

On Thursday, local author Gareth Brown visited Year 1 to read his new book Louie’s Breakfast. Everyone enjoyed listening to the story and when he had finished, children asked Gareth some excellent questions. We now have a signed copy of the book in class. Thank you Gareth for visiting.

In a competitive round-robin group, our A Team team showcased impressive determination and skill. Over the course of four matches, the team demonstrated strong defensive capabilities, managing to draw two games 0-0 and secure two narrow victories with a score of 1-0 each. The matches were tightly contested, with all games creating numerous scoring opportunities. Overall, the team’s solid performance …

We have been learning about food in DT this term. We’ve thought about Britain’s favourite takeaway meals and learned about using food labels to help us find out about storage, allergens and the contents of our food. We learned that it is really easy to make a seasonal and healthy curry ourselves without the additives you get in jars of …

We always have fun when Sophie from ESSP comes in to dance with us. Today she came into Year 4 to show us how much fun we can have by copying ideas from others. We enjoyed looking at different dances and copying,”The Macarena” and a dance off with our friends. Thank you again Sophie for showing us how much fun …

Today, Year 5 put on their dancing shoes and battled against each other to see who would be crowned the TikTok challenge champ. Sophie, from ESSP, pulled out some chart toppers like George Ezra ‘Green Green Grass’ and throwbacks, way back, to NSYNC ‘Bye Bye Bye.’ The children had an amazing time, were all crowned champs and celebrated with the …

We have had lots of fun today dancing to different songs. Thank you Sophie for a great session.

Year 1 have been part of ‘Remaking Beamish Project.’ On Monday we went to Beamish to complete the project. We spent some time playing with toys from the past so we could choose our favourite ones to make a shop window display. We enjoyed finding out what shops sold in the 1950’s and the 1900’s. Thank you to all of …

A Team vs. Ropery Walk Final Score: A Team 3 – 0 Ropery Walk In an impressive display, the A Team dominated their match against Ropery Walk, securing a convincing 3-0 victory. The A Team showcased their attacking prowess, creating numerous scoring opportunities throughout the match. Vinnie was a standout performer, contributing significantly to the scoreline. Ropery Walk’s defense faced …

On Friday, three of our OPAL leaders received certificates of recognition for being exceptional roles models to the younger members in school. Everyday, they have gone above and beyond to ensure OPAL playtimes are set up on a morning and tidied away after lunchtime. This morning, our play leaders joined Mr Boyle to emphasise the importance of using our equipment …

Year 6 have been learning about crime and punishment in different time periods in our history topic. This week, we were finding out all about Victorian prisons and taking part in some activities to help us understand what a day in the life of a prisoner would have been like. We had a go at picking oakum, which was pulling …

Well done to our latest Stars Of The Week. The children have earned some fantastic awards for excellent work, great behaviour and demonstrating our Gospel values. Our Year 5 and Year 6 children earned some Levelling Up awards on Reading Plus. We also had some awards for Times Table Rockstars. These included a green heat map achievement and earning a …

Date: 17th October 2024 A Team 6 – 1 Westlea B Team 5 – 0 Westlea In a thrilling evening of football, both the A Team and B Team delivered impressive performances against Westlea Primary, with the A Team staging a remarkable comeback and the B Team showcasing their dominance. A Team Match Summary The A Team faced a challenging …

We have been looking at the past and how things have changed especially shops. Hannah from Beamish came into class to prepare us for our visit. She talked to us about what life was like in the 1950’s and we looked at objects connected to that time. It was lots of fun investigating the different objects and guessing what they …

Below are the remaining football fixtures until October half-term. The 2nd half of the season will resume after February half term. These dates will be circulated nearer the time. 

This week, the Eco Council successfully reintroduced blue recycling bins throughout the school, promoting better waste management and sustainability. An engaging assembly was held featuring Tidy Ted and the Durham Civic Pride team, which helped raise awareness about environmental responsibilities. Additionally, Year 5 participated in a lesson on environmental crime, further enhancing their understanding of littering and fly-tipping within our …