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Y3/4 District Sportshall Athletics – Team Silver Success!

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Our young Sportshall Athletics team achieved brilliant team silver medals in the District Finals today. The children were amazing considering it was their first indoor athletics event!

Children competed in running, throwing and jumping events and displayed amazing skill and teamwork throughout.

Our young athletes showed great dedication to train for the competition;  while there were many personal best performances!

I was so proud of how everyone supported each other; congratulations to everyone in our squad! Thank you also to our fantastic parent helpers today who supported the children so enthusiastically.

Spring Term House Captains and Vice-Captains

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We are delighted to announce our new House Captains and Vice Captains for the Spring Term!

These pupils have been voted for due to their positive attitudes, strong sense of responsibility, and their commitment to being excellent role models across the school. Throughout the term, they will help lead house events, support younger pupils, and encourage their house teams to always try their best.

Our new pupil leaders have already shown great enthusiasm for their roles, and we know they will represent their houses with pride.

Supporting Our Wellbeing in Reception: Feelings & Emotions Workshop

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This week, we were delighted to welcome Marie, our Educational Mental Health Practitioner, into school to lead a special workshop all about feelings and emotions.

Marie worked with the children to help them understand the different emotions we experience every day and how we can recognise them in ourselves and others. Through interactive activities, discussion, and storytelling, the children explored:

  • How our bodies give us clues about how we feel
  • Why all feelings—big or small—are normal
  • Strategies we can use to manage overwhelming emotions
  • Ways to talk to a trusted adult when something is worrying you

We are grateful to Marie for supporting our ongoing commitment to promoting emotional wellbeing and helping our children develop healthy, positive ways to express how they feel.

Thank you, Marie! We look forward to welcoming you back next week for another session.

County Final – Sportshall Athletics 2026!

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The St. Bede’s Sportshall Athletics team superbly represented South Tyneside today in a high-level County Final. The children gave their all in a variety of running, jumping and throwing activities and did their school and Borough proud!

The children only returned to school this week, but have shown brilliant dedication to immediately launch themselves straight into training. There were many fantastic performances, which saw lots of our children produce personal bests!

The County final today concludes an exciting Y5/6 Sportshall season, where I have been delighted with how everyone has supported each other in both training and competitions! Thank you also to our fantastic parent helpers today, who supported the children so positively throughout.

We Praise You God – Year 4 performing a dance for Gaudete Sunday

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The season of Advent is a time of expectation and preparation for Christmas, as well as remembering that Jesus will come again at the end of the world, as he promised.  Children learnt that the third Sunday of Advent is called ‘Gaudete Sunday’.  Gaudete is a Latin word for Rejoice.  It is meant to be a break midway through the season of Advent.  It encourages and reminds people of the nearness of Jesus’ coming.  On Gaudete Sunday, you will often hear the word rejoice.

Year 4 listened to the Scripture from Phillipians then sang the hymn ‘Rejoice in the Lord Always’ based on that Scripture.  They were then given the music and lyrics to John Burland’s hymn ‘We Praise You God’ and performed a dance to it.

You God’ then performed a dance to it.

Year 3 & 4 Christmas Party

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Children in Years 3 and 4 enjoyed a fantastic day yesterday with the pantomime in the morning and their Christmas party in the afternoon.

Here are some images of them dancing, playing party games and tucking into their snacks!

A fun-filled party for Years 5 and 6!

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Year 2 Writers

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The talented writers and illustrators in Year 2 took part in the Young Writers Monster Writing Competition. Their incredible work impressed the judges so much that it was chosen to be published! Each child received a certificate and a bookmark to celebrate their achievement, and their work will be published in the New Year once parental consent has been given.

Year 1 Infant Party

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This afternoon, the Infant Christmas Party was full of festive cheer! Year 1 enjoyed fun activities, music, and treats, creating a wonderful start to the Christmas week.

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