With Christ at our side to guide us,
we shine in all that we do.
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!
Introducing our new House Captains and Vice Captains for the Summer term.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
Durham Cathedral Choir is looking for the next generation of Boy and Girl Choristers. We would like to invite children from your school, and their parents/guardians, to attend our free Chorister Experience event on Saturday 10 May at Durham Cathedral.
This is a unique opportunity for any child in school years 2-6 to sing with the Choristers in the Cathedral.
Please note: We are especially keen to hear from girls in Year 3 and 4 and boys in Year 3. There are currently no spaces for girls in Year 5 in the Cathedral Choir as that year is full – children in that year are welcome to attend this event but won’t be able to audition.
Here is an outline timetable:
12.30pm Registration in the Cathedral’s Chapter House
12.50pm Welcome
1.10pm Choir Practice
2.00pm Craft activity, tour of the Cathedral and organ playing activity
3.30pm Break (with a snack provided)
4.15pm Choir Practice in the Cathedral
5.30pm Evensong
Parents and guardians are encouraged to take part, and follow their own schedule of events, culminating in seeing their children singing as part of the Choir at Evensong.
More information can be found here: Choristers and Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation – Durham Cathedral
Registration Form (Click Here)
Well done to the children who launched themselves into a variety of sports and arts activities this week. They were all amazing and the images from the week show their fantastic efforts! Enjoy the rest of the holidays and of course your well deserved Easter eggs!
We were thrilled to welcome Bishop Stephen to our school yesterday. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the parents and community members who supported us and joined in our beautiful Lenten walk – the weather was absolutely perfect! Bishop Stephen was especially impressed by our amazing choir, who entertained everyone during afternoon tea. Both Bishop Stephen and Father Bill were delighted with the thoughtful gifts from our Nursery, which captured their likenesses perfectly. Everyone at St Bede’s had a wonderful, prayerful day, making it the perfect conclusion to a very busy half term.
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