Year 5 and 6 visited SafteyWorks this term to find out about keeping safe in their local environment. Pupils took part in a number of safety workshops including RNLI safety, fire safety, road and metro safety and keeping safe around dogs.
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Y5 Visit High Heaton Library
Year 5 enjoyed their visit to High Heaton Library this term. All children borrowed a book, listened to some poems and found out about the library system. Continue Reading
Y5 Kingsway
Year 5 enjoyed their residential trip to Kingsway in March. They participated in lots of adventurous activities including gorge walking, tree climbing and raft building. It was a great opportunity for pupils to challenge themselves and try out new activities, as well as showing excellent team building skills and encouragement for one another. We all… Continue Reading
Y5 Primary Engineering
As part of the Primary Engineering Project, Y5 had two visits this week aimed at finding out more about engineering and careers. Firstly, a parent from our school came in to talk to the children about the medical profession and becoming a brain surgeon. The children asked lots of interesting questions and were fascinated when… Continue Reading
Hoops4Health Winners
Congratulations to our Y5 basketball team who won the regional final in the Newcastle Eagles Hoops4Health tournament. It was such an amazing opportunity to play in front of a full crowd at the Vertu Motors Arena, home to The Newcastle Eagles. All of the children displayed excellent basketball skills and sporting values. Continue Reading
Year 5 Art
Year 5 looked at ‘Talking Textiles’ for their art work this term. They researched different tapestries and artists who use textiles in their work before learning skills such as sticking, sewing, stitching and creating effects. Finally, they produced their own textile scene from the story Beowulf. Continue Reading
Children’s Mental Health Week
Each class received a lovely new story to read during Children’s Mental Health Week. They shared the book in story time with their teacher and discussed how the story encourages us to ‘grow together.’ Continue Reading
Y5 Visit Jarrow Hall
Y5 have been learning about Anglo Saxons in history this term and they visited Jarrow Hall to find out all about Anglo Saxon life. They Discovered how Anglo Saxon people made their clothes, learned about laws and crime and punishment In Anglo Saxon Britain and they visited an Anglo Saxon church. Continue Reading
Y5 Music
Year 5 are learning to play the ukulele in their music lessons this term. They have learned to play the chords c, g and f and can also play along with some songs. Continue Reading
Year 5 Science
We have been learning about the phases of the moon in science this week. The children enjoyed making their own models showing the different phases using Oreo cookies. Continue Reading
