With Christ at our side to guide us,
we shine in all that we do.

County Athletics Finals 2025 – Team Silver & Individual Successes!

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Before we even started today, I was very proud of our two teams to be in the County Finals alongside the best 20 teams from the 400 plus sides which had been involved in recent District Athletics competitions.

Our teams put in their usual determined performances and achieved so much, despite being one of the smallest schools to qualify for the finals.

Firstly, our Y3/4 team were in incredible from as they jumped, threw and sprinted their way to silver medals as they finished County Runners up 2025!

Meanwhile, the Year 5/6 put their heart and soul into their athletics and finished a highly creditable 6th in the County; they should be very proud of themselves – especially after becoming District Champions only a few days ago.

We also collected individual accolades as Harvey & Ralph achieved joint silver in the Y3/4 boys competition, while Robyn was the highest scoring County girl – an outstanding achievement!

Today concluded an exciting and highly successful athletics summer season where a lot of children have grown and flourished.

It has been great to see the children developing their skills and teamship together and the whole school community coming together as one to support each other.

Thank you to everyone who supported our amazing children at Monkton Stadium today and to all of our brilliant athletes – I am so proud of you all!

Y5/6 District Athletics Champions 2025!

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Yesterday thirty Y5/6 athletes had a wonderful time competing in the District Athletics Championships at Monkton Stadium. All of our teams performed superbly; while our A team were overall District Champions- an outstanding achievement!

Our children had a great attitude in training and everyone strived for  personal best performances in the finals. Once again, the support throughout the squad for each other was so positive and up lifting- well done everyone!

The A team will now go on to represent South Tyneside in the County Finals on Friday 27th June at Monkton Stadium. They will compete against the best athletes from Newcastle, North Tyneside, Sunderland and Gateshead.

It was great to see so much support for St. Bede’s children from our school community inside the stadium, which really helped inspire our teams!

Congratulations to our whole squad on a great day’s athletics and good luck to our A team in the County Finals!

Meanwhile, on a personal note I was very proud of how much the children have developed holistically as both athletes and people during their sporting journey over the last four years; in what for many was their last competitive event for St. Bede’s. They all were a credit to themselves, their family and our school.

 

 

 

 

 

First Holy Communion Going Forth Mass

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On Sunday, the First Holy Communion children celebrated their ‘Going Forth’ Mass, where they received their certificates from Fr Bill.

Here they are together, and collecting their certificates.

First Holy Communion Day

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Some of our Year 4 children made their first Holy Communion on Saturday June 14th.  It was a wonderful mass – the church was filled with families, friends and staff to support the children, the children read beautifully and looked amazing!  Everyone was so proud of them!

After Mass, the children headed down to the church hall which was decorated with beautiful artwork, prayers, poems and cards made by their St Bede’s family.  The children then tucked into their First Holy Communion breakfast before continuing the celebrations at home with their families.

Y4 Arbeia Visit

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Year 4 had a fantastic visit to Arbeia Roman Fort last week.  The first part of their visit was the ‘Roman Soldier Touch Tour’ which was an interactive tour of the site looking at real and replica artefacts bringing the history of Arbeia and the lives of the Roman soldiers to life.

 

Their next workshop was the ‘Time Quest’ Dig activity.  The children took on the role of archaeologists, and discovered how to interpret excavated finds to explore the past from a range of sources of information to enable them to piece together the story of Roman life along the frontier.

The children enjoyed a lovely lunch, explored the West Gate and then enjoyed an art activity during which they drew various artefacts in the museum and made a frieze of their artwork to take back to school.

Y3/4 District Athletics Champions 2025!

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Yesterday thirty four Y3/4 athletes had a wonderful time competing in the District Athletics Championships at Monkton Stadium. All of our teams performed superbly, with all of them finishing in the top 12 out of 35 teams, while our A team were overall District Champions- an outstanding achievement!

Our children had a great attitude in training and everyone aimed for  personal best performances in the finals. Once again, the support throughout the squad for each other was so positive and up lifting- well done everyone!

The A team will now go on to represent South Tyneside in the County Finals on Friday 27th June at Monkton Stadium. They will compete against the best athletes from Newcastle, North Tyneside, Sunderland and Gateshead.

It was great to see so much support for St. Bede’s children from our school community inside the stadium, which really helped inspire our teams!

Congratulations to our whole squad on a great day’s athletics and good luck to our A team in the County Finals!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year 2 Sandwich Making Workshop with Mavis and Tracy from Asda

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Year 2 had a fantastic time this week during a special sandwich making workshop led by Mavis and Tracy from Asda! 🥪✨

As part of our Design and Technology topic, we explored the importance of healthy eating and learned all about nutritious ingredients. Before diving into sandwich making, we discussed what makes a balanced meal and looked at a variety of healthy options we could include in our creations.

The best part? Making our own sandwiches! Each child had the chance to choose from a colourful selection of fresh ingredients to build their perfect healthy sandwich. Some of us were surprised to discover we liked foods we’d never tried before—or thought we didn’t like at all!

It was a hands-on, tasty experience that not only helped us learn about food and nutrition but also opened our eyes to exciting career opportunities in food retail and hospitality. Mavis and Tracy shared their own journeys and gave us a glimpse into the many roles available at Asda and beyond.

A big thank you to Mavis and Tracy for such an inspiring and delicious workshop!

Year 1 OAA Festival at South Marine Park

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Year 1 had a fantastic time taking part in the OAA (Outdoor Adventurous Activities) Festival at South Marine Park! The children worked brilliantly in teams as they used maps to find clues around the park. The maps also helped them to identify places where they could collect natural materials to build a cosy house for a bear. It was a wonderful day filled with teamwork, problem-solving, and lots of outdoor fun!

Incredible Illustrations with Liz Million

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We were thrilled to welcome Liz Million to our school this week for a fun and inspiring visit. The day began with a whole-school assembly where Liz introduced herself and shared the story of how she became a professional illustrator. Liz’s energy and enthusiasm were infectious, and the children were fascinated to hear about the books she’s worked on and the creative process behind her illustrations.

Throughout the day, each class took part in hands-on workshops led by Liz, where they learned some of her top tips for drawing. With a theme of ‘All God’s Creatures,’ the children explored how to bring animals to life on the page using simple shapes (like tacos, potatoes, and door arches) as the building blocks for their drawings. It was incredible to see how quickly Liz could create a character and even more exciting to see the amazing artwork the children produced using her techniques.

The day was a wonderful celebration of creativity, and it was clear from the smiles and laughter that Liz inspired a lot of budding young artists!

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!

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