With Christ at our side to guide us,
we shine in all that we do.
During their time at St. Bede’s, Year 6 have contributed so much to school sport and it has been lovely getting to know them and seeing them grow. Looking back nostalgically at these photos, there have been many wonderful memories of the children enjoying physical activity together. It is sad that Y6 wll be moving on this week; but good luck in your new schools where I’m sure you will thrive and thankyou for many magical moments at St. Bede’s.
Mr. McVittie
Congratulations to the many children who have represented St. Bede’s during the summer term in athletics, cricket and gymnastics. We also had the pleasure of presenting a trophy to Sam who has represented the District football team this season. Everyone has shown a lot of determination in their performances and I look forward to seeing your development next year. Thank you for your great efforts!
Our Y3/4 & Y5/6 athletes were presented with their gold medals today which were kindly provided by the South Tyneside School Sport Network. Earlier this month they sensationally both became South Tyneside Champions at Monkton Stadium. Both teams then went on to represent our District in the County Finals where they again performed superbly. Congratulations on your golden performances!
On Monday night, our wonderful year 6’s enjoyed their school Leavers’ Disco.
We had the great DJ George Thompson playing the tunes and getting the children involved in some very competitive games!
The girls turned up looking glamorous, the boys turned up looking cool……. they all left looking dishevelled and a little sweaty!!
They also enjoyed a McDonald’s Happy Meal which were kindly funded by our lovely PTFA.
The children and staff had a great evening.
Last week Y3 were presented with their Orienteering certificates after their brilliant teamwork and problem solving skills helped them to navigate around Marine Park recently.
I look forward to presenting more certificates and medals on Tuesday for recent events.
We have many keen artists in Y3 and they have really enjoyed their Patterns in Nature unit. The inspiration has been the brilliant Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Art Nouveau era (1890’s to the eve of World War One). The children have explored using a wide range of art and design techniques using colour, pattern, tone, line and shape. They have especially loved painting with watercolours to control tone in their pantings. They have produced some wonderful art that they should all be proud of- well done everyone!
Our new Active Lunchtime team have made a great start to encouraging the Infants to stay active during thir breaks. Thank you to all of the team and well done to the infants who keep active during playtimes and lunchtimes.
Yesterday, Year 2 had an incredibly busy and exciting morning working alongside the talented local artist, Pui Lee! The children were absolutely buzzing with creativity as they teamed up in small groups to design and build stunning sculptures of butterflies and dragonflies.
With Pui Lee’s expert guidance, the classroom was transformed into a hive of artistic activity. The children explored different materials, shared ideas, and brought their imaginative visions to life through sculpture. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn new techniques and express themselves through art.
These beautiful creations are being prepared for entry into the Spirited Art Competition, and we couldn’t be prouder of the effort and teamwork shown by everyone involved.
We’re even more excited to announce that these wonderful works of art will be showcased in our school exhibition this autumn term. Keep your eyes peeled for the exhibition date — we can’t wait to share our masterpieces with you all!
We were thrilled to welcome award-winning author Tom Palmer to our school this week for an exciting and inspiring visit with our KS2 children.
Tom spoke passionately about his journey as a writer and the importance of reading, captivating pupils with stories from his books and real-life experiences.
The children had the opportunity to ask thoughtful questions about writing, books, and what it’s like to be an author. Tom’s answers were both insightful and encouraging, sparking curiosity and creativity across the room.
One of the highlights of the visit was a lively penalty shootout quiz, where pupils tested their knowledge in a fun and interactive way, combining sport and storytelling in true Tom Palmer style!
It was a fantastic morning that left our young readers and writers feeling motivated and full of ideas. A huge thank you to Tom for visiting and sharing his love of books with us!
On Thursday, Year 6 performed their end of year leavers’ production of “I’m an 11 Year Old, Get Me Out Of Here!”
The children worked very hard to learn their lines, the songs, dances and stage directions. They did a morning and an afternoon performance and I am very proud to say both of their performances were outstanding.
For those of you that attended, I think you will all agree that the production was excellent and very funny!
I would like to thank Mr Richardson for his amazing piano skills, our children in years 4 and 5 who made up our amazing choir, Mrs Hill for practicing the songs with the choir for weeks on end, Mrs Molenda who was in charge of adding the sound effects throughout the play, Mr Maratty for his exceptional artistic skills creating the stage sign and for helping backstage and Mrs Wilson for all her hours of hard work with the endless practices, creating dances, organising props and costumes and ensuring the children were ready back stage for their scenes!
And lastly, I would like to thank the parents and adults who unknowingly were going to take part in the Grammar challenge on stage and having various items tipped over their heads! You were all a great sport and I appreciate your braveness! Thank you!
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