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We are having lots of fun learning how to play tennis with John. This is only our second lesson and already we are making progress. Watch out Andy Murray!  

Year 3 are coming to the end of their science topic ‘Rocks and Fossils.’ In Thursday’s lesson, we looked carefully at various fossils and discussed what we thought we could find out about them from our observations. We discussed how palaeontologists used fossils to help them find out about living things from millions of years ago.

Y4 went to St. Bede’s school to take part in a science lesson. Their task was to measure the voltage created by adding different metals to citrus fruits.

Today as part of our RE topic on celebrations we decided to have a party to celebrate returning back to school. We decorated biscuits and made party hats. We then played some party songs. We are proud to be in Reception class and looking forward to this term.

Reception Class had a very busy morning today. We were working outside with Helen from Oases. She set us some challenges . We had to make ourselves a den to keep us warm and sheltered. That was thirsty work so we stopped for a drink of hot chocolate! We then had to make a den for our woodland animal friends. …

This half term we are experimenting with warm and cool tones and how different pieces of art make us feel. We will be looking at how Monet used colour in his impressionist work and creating some warm and cool pieces of our own using acrylics.   We will add to this post as we do more work over the term.

We’re getting stuck into some more tricky multiplication this term. Everyone has done brilliantly at learning the steps in our algorithms.  We’re going to keep practising ’til we can’t get them wrong!

We’re learning about forces that shape our amazing world this term.  This week we learned about how glaciers have caused the beautiful scenery at the Lake District. To help us understand what a contour line is, we sculpted hills out of salt dough then cut them into layers before drawing around them to demonstrate that they show height.

Year 5 are working hard on their paired routines in gymnastics this week.  

Our DT topic is all about structures at the park. We had fun using lots of different construction toys to make structures that we might see at the park.

A massive big thank you to all of you for the lovely cards and presents you sent us for Christmas. It was so kind of you. We have had a super first term with your children and can’t believe they have completed their first term in school. We wish you all a very Happy Christmas with your families and look …

Year 4 would just like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.  We have enjoyed preparing for Christmas in Year 4.  Mrs Fitzpatrick, Mrs Eadsforth and Mrs Donnelly would like to thank everyone for their wonderful gifts and wish you all a Happy New Year!

Final making stages of our shoebox trenches with a festive twist and some interesting coveralls and aprons!

Today we went to Beamish to find out what Christmas was like in the past. We made biscuits, peg doll angels and played some traditional games. We found out it was very different to how we celebrate Christmas now. After lunch we went to visit Santa it was like going to the North Pole because it was so cold! We …

Year 6 have started to make their shoebox trenches. They have spent some time exploring what trenches looked like and what they needed in order to function and they embarked on the mission to create their own trenches which would be fit for purpose for a soldier fighting in WW1. They began by designing their trench, deciding on suitable materials, …

Our Rights Respecting Ambassadors are proud to announce that we raised £164 for Save The Children by holding our own christmas jumper day. Thank you for everyone who joined us and made a donation.  

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Our Reception Class have worked so hard to learn all of the songs and words so they could perform their Nativity Play for the school and their grown ups. They wriggled and danced with lots of enthusiasm. They sang and spoke so confidently and clearly.It was obvious they were enjoying themselves and they made their audiences smile. I think they …

Year 5 have been exploring seasonality by learning to make vegetable soup. Well done to all our children for their amazing attitude to veggies and trying new tastes and textures.  

Y4 have been getting the classroom ready for Christmas this week. We have put our Advent Wreath on display, decorated our Christmas tree, set up the crib and arranged some Christmas books for all to share. We are also taking turns to open a door on our Advent calendar and read out a prayer or suggestion of something we can …