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County Gymnastics Finals – Brilliant Team Bronze!

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Our Y3/4 gymnasts represented South Tyneside today at Royal Grammar School in Newcastle in the Gymnastics County Finals. They performed with great courage and incredible skill to present their polished routines to the judges. Amazingly, they were rewarded with a well deserved podium finish to clinch County bronze medals! Our gymnasts were in fantastic company on the podium – alongside previous winners King’s Priory and RGS.

The children also had a great time enjoying a variety of fun gymnastics and trampoline activities in a wonderful setting. I am so proud of your dedication throughout your journey this season and of course your superb performances today!

Year 2 DT- Patchwork

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During the Spring term, our Year 2 children had a wonderful time exploring the art of patchwork and its historical significance. They learned how patchwork has been used across different cultures and time periods, and then brought the topic closer to home by designing their own patchwork squares inspired by our local community. After practicing a range of sewing techniques, the children used their new skills to create individual fabric pieces. These were then beautifully joined together by our fantastic teaching assistant, Mrs. Dunn, to form a stunning Year 2 patchwork quilt, which now hangs proudly in our classroom. It’s a lovely celebration of creativity, teamwork, and local pride!

Y3 Orienteering!

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Y3 today enjoyed orienteering around South Marine Park by using their mapwork skills.  They navigated around the park in teams to find letters and numbers which helped them to solve a variety of puzzles. During the course, they also embarked on several problem solving activities, where they had to use communication and teamwork skills. The children were fantastic and really embraced the challenges in a wonderful event! Thank you to our fantastic parent helpers!

 

Year 6 SATs

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I would like to congratulate all of Year 6 for their hard work, effort and resilience this week during SATs week.

SATs week can be a worrying, stressful time but I am so proud in how they have approached and dealt with this week.

This afternoon, the children received their Leaver’s Hoodies….the excitement and carnage in the classroom this afternoon was well deserved!!

Well done Year 6, we are all incredibly proud of you!

 

Mrs Davis & Mrs Wilson

 

Summer Term House Captains and Vice Captains

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Introducing our new House Captains and Vice Captains for the Summer term.

Y3 District Tennis Champions 2025 & 3rd Place!

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Congratulations to our two Y3 tennis teams who enjoyed a great afternoon at Boldon Lawn Tennis Club today. Not only did our B team win brilliant bronze medals, but our A team were simply unstoppable and were crowned District Champions 2025- an outstanding achievement!

The children have only had access to tennis rackets over the last three weeks, but have really enjoyed developing their tennis together, both in PE and during lunch time practises.

It was great having two squads at Boldon for the finals and it was wonderful to see the children  play with such skill and enthusiasm.

Congratulations once again to brilliant tennis players and thank you to our fantastic parent helpers at Boldon who gave the children wonderful support.

Y3 Botanists Dissecting Flowers

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Our young botanists in Y3 have been carefully dissecting the different parts of a flower. They’ve investigated the functions of the petals, stamen, carpel and sepal. The children discovered that tulips, chrysanthemums and carnations had more petals than sepals. As we move through Spring, I’m sure they’ll be identifying all of beautiful flowers growing in our local area!

Y3/4 District Gymnastics Champions 2025 & 4th Place!

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Both of our Y3/4 Gymnastics teams enjoyed a special day in the District Finals today; where our B team claimed a superb fourth place finish while our A side became South Tyneside Champions 2025!

 

Our children should be very proud of themselves for their performances and the dedication they showed in preparing for the event. It was wonderful to see the team spirit in our teams as they really supported each other throughout.

 

Meanwhile, all of our gymnasts had a great day exploring a variety of activities at the brilliant Urban factory.

 

The A team will now have the wonderful opportunity to represent South Tyneside in the County Finals at Royal Grammar School in Newcastle.

 

Thank you to our fantastic parent helpers who really encouraged our children at the Finals.

Burning St Bede’s Pudding Lane Year 2

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Today, Year 2 had an unforgettable experience with Forest Ed as part of their learning journey through history. Our session centered around the Great Fire of London, and the children had the opportunity to burn their own model of Pudding Lane, bringing history to life in an engaging and interactive way.

The day began with a crucial lesson on fire safety, where the children learned the importance of being careful around fire and the correct procedures to follow. Once the safety measures were in place, the children excitedly set up their very own Pudding Lane models. They then witnessed the fire spread from Thomas Farriner’s bakery, just like it did in 1666 when the Great Fire broke out.

As the fire grew, the children explored their senses, imagining what it would have been like to experience the fire first-hand, from the sights and sounds to the smells and heat. It was a powerful way for them to connect with history and understand the scale of the event.

To end the session on a sweet note, the children enjoyed toasting marshmallows and toffee apples over the fire, bringing the day to a delightful close.

We had an incredible time today, and it was wonderful to see the children so engaged and excited about learning in such a hands-on way. Thank you for your continued support in making these memorable learning experiences possible!

Cricket Celebration Day in Partnership with Durham CC & South Shields CC!

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Our school enjoyed a wonderful Cricket day to start our term in partnership with Durham CC and South Shields CC. Laura Trotter who represents Durham Cricket Academy delivered an inspiring assembly, before providing coaching for all classes from Y1-Y6 throughout the day.

At the end of the day, Miss Trotter handed out flyers alongside South Shields chairman Patrick Powlett advertising fantastic cricket opportunities this summer at our local club. The children had a great day experiencing cricket in the sunshine; thank you to Laura and Patrick!

 

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