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Year 6 have been learning about how the finches discovered on the Galapagos island by Charles Darwin informed his theory of evolution by natural selection. We used different sized objects which represented the size of the food accessible across the island as well as using spoons, tweezers, a peg and toothpicks to replicate the different beak types. It was clear …

As part of our Y6 Judaism topic at the end of last half term we learnt about the Jewish festival, Sukkot. This is the festival of shelters which is a reminder of when their people were freed from slavery and went into the desert for 40 years. They had to build shelters with only God to protect them. This tradition …

The immunisation team will be returning to your child’s school on 16 November 2023 to complete the immunisation programme. If you have not already completed a consent form and wish for your child to be vaccinated, please complete the link below: Flu Immunisations If since giving us consent your child has received the vaccine from the GP or hospital please contact us …

You can click the link below to view the school dinner menu for this term. School Lunch Menu

Our Friends of St Cuthbert’s Group have organised an Autumn Disco. Please see below for details.

Please see our clubs page for a link to the clubs we are offering for the second half of Autumn Term. https://www.stcuthbertsprimary.com/clubs/

On 10th October, children at St. Cuthbert’s took part in lots of activities to raise awareness of mental health and discovered ways to promote their own and other’s positive mental health. Children dressed in something green to echo the colour of the World Mental Health Day took part in a whole school assembly that promoted being a “Bucket Filler” and …

The children had a visit from Georgina Fuller to learn all about our oceans and how to protect them. Following on from this, they have created a lovely piece of class art work which is to displayed this weekend in the town hall at Seaham’s @motion4the ocean art exhibition. Visit Seaham Town council’s Facebook page for my details.

We have had a great afternoon visiting Church Street and eating ice cream. We had a sketch map of Church Street and mapped out the things that we could see. We will then be comparing this to the 1950s high street.

Reception class have been learning all about autumn and the changes that happen. We have enjoyed the stories, ‘The Leaf Thief’ and ‘Leaf Man’ This week, we have explored the autumn treasures we brought from home, we have been on an autumn walk in our school environment and made autumn crowns and we have painted autumn trees. The children have …

Tonight, the A Team played in the Harry Page Cup Final against Ryhope Juniors. This was possibly the most exciting football match we have ever see for a cup final. The boys were going into this final on the back of their unlucky loss on Tuesday against Ryhope. We didn’t let that bother us, we kept our heads up and …

Today was a fun day not only did we get the chance to dance with glow sticks we were able to sing along to our favourite songs. Thank you to Sophie for coming in and showing us some cool dance routines.

Today Year 2 enjoyed a “dance with me” session with Sophie from the Sports Partnership. We had fun learning new dance moves using the glow sticks and singing along.  

This term, in our History lessons, Y6 have been exploring crime and punishment throughout different time periods. Today, we were investigating the Victorian period and Y6 were sentenced to ‘hard labour’ in a Victorian prison. We had a go at some activities such as picking oakam, the tread wheel, standing still and stretching and moving a heavy weight backwards and …

Year 6 enjoyed their first careers conversation today as part of their Positive Footprints, Raising Aspirations programme. Today’s guest was an architect. The children were surprised to hear that it is a career for anyone who is both interested in science and art.

We played a league match at home to Ryhope Juniors tonight. The A Team played first and it was a very even match. The ball was being passed and moved from end to end. Ryhope scored first but we were able to attack on the counter. We made some great shots but didn’t manage to find the target in the …

We are having lots of fun in gymnastics this half term. We have been learning how to do forward rolls, teddy bear rolls, back support and balances. We are remembering to keep our toes pointed and to hold our positions. Well done Year 1 you have been trying really hard.

Year 5 shared their celebration of the Word with on Friday with a theme focusing on Harvest. Their Gospel reading was the feeing of the 5000 and their mission was to help fill our foodbank to support our local community

Last week year 6 enjoyed a glow party “dance with me” session with Sophie from the sports partnership. This was good for wellbeing as well as a great way to get active and have fun!  

Year 6 have enjoyed music lessons this half term with Mr Robinson, from St.Bede’s. We have used Kodaly to help with our singing, sang with a melody, bass and harmony as well as composing our own riffs inspired by the song “ain’t no mountain high enough” all while building on our knowledge of syncopation. This week we even explored the …