What an exciting day we have had! Today we celebrated World Book Day and came to school dressed as book characters! Can you guess who we are?
Y1/2 District Gymnastics Finals 2025!
Our Y1/2 Gymnastics squad had a great day at the District finals at the Urban Factory. The A team came a highly creditable 5th in a remarkably tight competition containing 21 teams; where the top five teams were separated by just 0.4 of a point!
I was very proud of the children who trained superbly for the event and then showed great courage and composure to perform so well in front of the four judges.
It was wonderful to see the team spirit among our children as they really supported each other. Meanwhile, all of our pupils enjoyed exploring a variety of gymnastic and parkour activities at the event.
Thank you to our fantastic parent helpers who really encouraged our children today. Thank you also to the parents who practised the routine with their children at home – they all did us so proud today!
Mrs Brown visits Year 4
Year 4 invited Mrs Brown, a member of the parish and former dinner lady of St Bede’s, to come and talk to them about the role of the laity in St Bede’s parish.
Mrs Brown talked to the children about what she does in church and the role of the laity in the parish. She also gave the children a Mass sheet and talked them through the various roles that parishioners undertake throughout the Mass.
Mrs Brown spoke to the children about the various roles within the parish. These include:
- Sacristans – People who get the altar ready for Mass.
- Welcomers – Someone who greets people at the door of the church.
- Altar servers (there are 2 servers who carry the candles and 1 who carries the crucifix).
- Readers – the main reader (who processes in with the priest and altar servers). The 1st person reads the First reading and psalm and the 2nd persons reads the Second reading and the Bidding Prayers.
- Offertory – parishioners who take the gifts of bread and wine to the priest.
- Parishioners who do the collection during the Offertory – money raised goes towards raising money for the church.
- Eucharistic Ministers – who share the body and blood of Christ with the congregation.
- Catechists – People who help children and young people prepare for their First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
- Stewards – show people where to sit.
- Choir and Organist
- Bulletin preparation – people are involved in preparing, printing and folding the newsletter.
- Flower arranger
- Volunteer – takes food and money that has been collected from parishioners in the coffee mornings to the food bank
- Funeral Server – Master of Ceremonies – carries the cross at funerals
Year 4 Visit to the OpenZone – Podcasting
Year 4 spent a fantastic morning at OpenZone at The Word where they enjoyed a Podcasting workshop learning how to use the GarageBand app.
The children have been learning how to create newspaper reports based on an alternative account of the traditional tale ‘The Three Little Pigs’. They watched a video as stimulus which sparked their imagination and enthusiasm for the topic. Following on from the video, the children worked in pairs to prepare a script to use in a podcast, discussing the events of the video in an interview scenario.
During the workshop, the children learnt how to record audio, edit the audio file, add music and sound, fade in and out, and upload their files.
We will further refine these files and develop our podcasting skills using GarageBand over the coming weeks.
Sharing stories for Storytelling Week
Storytelling Week
During Storytelling Week, our pupils teamed up across different classes for some shared reading. Children of different ages took turns exploring exciting tales together. It was a wonderful way to spend time together and celebrate the joy of books. What lovely reading we heard, too! 📚✨
Reception Number Day 2025
Today we took part in the NSPCC’S Number Day 2025! We came to school dressed in numbers and played lots of number games with our friends. The money we have raised will help to support vital NSPCC services like Speak out Stay Safe, which visits primary schools across the UK to teach children about the dangers of abuse and what they can do if they need help.
Reception Visit Church
This afternoon the children visited Father Bill to find out all about celebrations that take place in a church. The children listened carefully to Father Bill explain how different parts/artefacts in church are used during these celebrations. The children then got the opportunity to look around the church themselves, ticking on their ‘I Spy’ sheets when they found the; font, pews, church door, lectern, alter, hymn books, candle and cross.
Y3- Our Journeys!
The Y3 children shared a thoughtful and reflective Celebration of the Word today with their families. They described their own personal journeys with their favourite interests; while acknowledging the supportive family members who guide them and share the joy of their experiences.
Year 2 Electiricity
After an exciting journey exploring the world of electricity, the children in Year 2 have successfully completed their Science topic with a hands-on, practical lesson in building simple circuits!
Throughout this topic, the class has learned all about how electricity powers our everyday devices. They discovered the key components of a circuit—batteries, wires, and bulbs—and explored how electricity flows through them. This final lesson allowed the students to put their knowledge into action by creating their own circuits!
Each student had the chance to connect wires to batteries and lightbulbs, making sure to form a complete circuit to get the lights shining. 
The lesson not only helped solidify their understanding of how electricity works but also encouraged teamwork and problem-solving skills. There were plenty of “Eureka!” moments as the student figured out how to make the circuits work, and they were thrilled when their circuits lit up or made noise.
Year 1 @ The Open Zone
Our Year 1 children had an amazing time at the Open Zone, where they became digital animators for the morning! Using iPads, they explored creative storytelling through the ChatterPix and Puppet Pals apps.
The children brought characters to life by adding images, toys, and even themselves into their mini videos. They loved recording their own voices, making their characters talk, and watching their animations come to life! This hands-on experience helped them develop important digital skills while having lots of fun.
It was wonderful to see their creativity shine as they worked together to produce fantastic short animations. A big thank you to the staff at Open Zone for an inspiring session!
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