The children thoroughly enjoyed discovering how to use navigational techniques to find geocaches and orientate themselves from the coach house to the play park!
E-safety Videos
The South Tyneside Open Zone team have put together some videos which are full of advice for parents related to E-safety.
Episode 2
Keeping Children Safe Online Episode 2 – Discover the Internet Together
Episode 1
Basketballers at New Arena!
The basketballers enjoyed their unique experience of playing at the new Eagles Community Arena in Newcastle on Friday night. We dominated our semi-final after playing some wonderful team basketball against a resolute Holy Trinity. Our opening basket involved a fluent passing move that involved the whole team. Unfortunately we couldn’t add to our slender lead, despite countless shots and near misses which bounced agonisingly around the rim of the basket.
Dramatically, against the run of play the opposition showed great spirit to salvage a draw with a last gasp equaliser. Holy Trinity’s good fortune held up in the penalties, as they put us out from the free throw line.
Nevertheless, I was delighted with the team’s wonderful performance in Newcastle. They gave a wonderful account of themselves, despite ‘lady luck’ deserting us. The team showed a lot of good sportsmanship to immediately praise Holy Trinity for their efforts, and wish them luck for the final. Thank you to all of the families who supported our children in Newcastle.
County Sportshall Athletics Finals!
After achieving District success in November, St. Bede’s represented South Tyneside for the fourth consecutive year in the Sportshall Athletics County Finals today. Despite having a squad made up of Y4 and Y5’s, the children showed incredible character and produced many determined performances. They valiantly encouraged and cheered for each other, displaying wonderful togetherness throughout.
Miss Moffett and I were very proud of everyone’s contribution to the team. Thank you to the parents who supported our children at the event.
Basketballers Heading to Grand Final in New Arena!
The 3 basketball teams from St. Bede’s thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the South Tyneside Hoops4Health tournament at Temple Park. They all performed superbly on the day, with two of our sides making the Play-offs. The A team prevailed, and they will now play in the Grand Final at the brand new Eagles Community Arena, in Newcastle next Friday.
Good luck to Saul Connor (Captain), Layla Dowson (Vice-Captain), Mahad Uzair, Katy Longstaff, Jack Murphy, Holly Gaunt and Ryley Wardale.
Super Skippers!
Our Y3 children enjoyed a visit from Skipping teacher Liz (Skipping School Ltd) on Wednesday. The children had a lot of fun trying a variety of individual and pairs skipping skills. The children’s behaviour was exemplary, while Liz was very impressed with their skills.
Hoops4Health Roadshow
The Newcastle Eagles Basketball team visited St. Bede’s to teach our Y5 about the benefits of healthy living, healthy eating and not smoking. The children also played some basketball and fun games, while meeting the star players who are currently near the top of the British Basketball League.
Forward Together in Hope
As part of the Forward Together in Hope initiative, the Mini Vinnies decorated candles to give out to families of the parish at Mass on the Feast of Christ the King.
Here are the Mini Vinnies hard at work.
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- Year 3 Mini Vinnies
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- Year 3 Mini Vinnies
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- Year 3 Mini Vinnies
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- Year 3 Mini Vinnies
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- Year 4 Mini Vinnies
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- Year 6 Mini Vinnies
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- children attending Mass
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- children attending Mass
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- children attending Mass
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- children attending Mass
Today, the Mini Vinnies went to mass at St Bede’s Church. They joined in with the Children’s Liturgy, helped dress the Jesse Tree and gave out candles to each family in the Parish.
Freya read beautifully at the Children’s Mass – she introduced the Jesse Tree and explained that the Mini Vinnies would be giving out candles so that each family could share in some private prayer together during Advent. Lauren and Abbey attended the evening Mass (Lauren attending both Masses) and they did a super job together, with Lauren reading this time.
Mrs Kennedy was so proud of the children. They were so well behaved and prayerful during Mass and there were lots of lovely comments about them from the Parishioners. Well done!
Children in Need – £193.00!
St Bede’s Mini Vinnies organised a fundraiser for Children in Need. All children were invited to pick a rubber duck to enter into the Annual Children in Need Duck Race. Thank you to everyone who took part – we raised a fantastic £193.00.
The children gathered in the hall to watch the race live with thousands of other people around the country.
With much excitement, the children watched their ducks live on screen make their way along the dramatic course, eager to see their duck win the race.
Of course, the winner was Pond, James Pond!!
And the winning children were …
Odd Socks Day for Anti-Bullying
This year the School Council decided that they wanted to take part in ‘Odd Socks Day’ to mark the first day of Anti-Bullying Week 2018. The Council also chose to host a whole school assembly all about this years theme – ‘Choose Respect’.
