13/12/24
Christmas Lunch
On Thursday we came to school in our Christmas jumpers and outfits. Our kitchen team made us a delicious Christmas lunch which we all enjoyed. Thank you to the kitchen team!
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- 20/11/24
Anti-Bullying Week
Last week, was anti-bullying week in school. All of our children focused on the theme "Choose Respect" which of course, is one of our school values. We explored the meaning of bullying and different scenarios where this can occur. This was alongside considering what respect is and how w...Read Full Story - 15/11/24
Year 2 Discovery Museum
Today, Year 2 visited the Discovery Museum. They took part in a workshop about The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead, linked to their learning this term. The children learnt about how the fire started, how it spread, and what they did to put it out. They then looked at various items fro...Read Full Story - 15/11/24
Children in Need
Today, everyone has been involved in raising money for Children in Need. The children had great fun laying out their money to create a giant Pudsey head! We raised an amazing £250.58 which has been sent to Children in Need. Well done everyone and thank you for your generosity...Read Full Story - 14/11/24
Design Technology in Year 2
Year 2 has been investigating the strength and stability of different materials. We used play dough to mould various shapes and tested to see which would be the most stable. We also rolled paper in different ways to see which would be the strongest to hold a pile of books. The cylinder was a clear w...Read Full Story - 12/11/24
Odd Socks Day
As part of anti-bullying week, our whole school has participated in Odd Socks Day. We came to school today in odd socks as a way of celebrating differences and diversity across our school and community. We have read stories and had discussions about similarities and differences and have enjoyed...Read Full Story - 11/11/24
Remembrance
Today we demonstrated our school value of respect. We all made our own poppy and created a Remembrance garden. We all visited to have some time for reflection and think about the bravery of all those who have and still continue to keep us safe. Our Year 5 and 6 children also visited The Cenotaph...Read Full Story - 16/10/24
Ball Skills in Year 2
This half-term, Year Two have had a coach in school to help them to improve their ball skills. They have worked on their speed and agility, throwing and catching skills and aiming at a target. They have all worked hard, made brilliant progress and really enjoyed the sessions.Read Full Story - 10/10/24
- 03/10/24
Athletics Festival
This morning, Year 2 attended the indoor athletics festival at Gateshead Stadium. The children participated in various activities, including the long jump, hurdles and sprint, alongside other local primary schools. It was a great morning and the children put so much effort into every...Read Full Story - 04/09/24
Welcome to Year 2
Year 2 have had a good start back at school. We have begun reading the story, The Lonely Beast, and have been acting out parts of the story, making inferences about the characters' feelings. Take a look at some of our brilliant acting skills.Read Full Story - 17/05/24
Year 2 Visit to Newcastle Castle
Earlier this term, Year 2 visited Newcastle Castle as part of their history learning linked to their topic, ‘Medieval Castles of England‘. We travelled there by coach and spent the day finding out about the history of the castle and exploring the castle keep. We visited The Royal Chap...Read Full Story