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

Year 5 History Workshop

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Last week, Year 5 had a special History workshop.

We explored the lives of Anglo Saxon monks which is part of our History topic this term. Richard really brought the past to life as he shared many aspects of Anglo Saxon times with us.

Just as Richard intended, we learned lots and we had lots of fun!

Here is a selection of photos of the children enjoying their brilliant afternoon:

Celebrate reading at our book fair!

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The Book Fair will be arriving in school soon, with hundreds of new children’s books to browse and buy.

There are over 200 titles to choose from, with prices starting from £2.99.  We have requested lower cost books and value packs to hopefully provide a range of more affordable choices. This is sure to be an exciting event and every book that is bought at the fair can help to get free books for our school library! As always, your support is greatly appreciated but there is no obligation to make a purchase.

You can browse the book fair highlights using this link:
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We will have the Book Fair in school from Friday 13th October until Wednesday 18th October. 

Pupils are invited to bring some money into school if they wish and visit the book fair with their teachers during school time on the following days:

  • Nursery – Friday 13th October
  • Reception – Monday 16th October
  • Year 1 – Monday 16th October
  • Year 2 – Tuesday 17th October
  • Year 3 – Tuesday 17th October
  • Year 4 – Wednesday 18th October
  • Year 5 – Wednesday 18th October
  • Year 6 – Friday 13th October

Northumberland, Tyne & Wear Basketball Champions League Success!

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On Friday evening, our basketballers represented South Tyneside in the Champion of Champions Regional Finals at the Vertu Motor Arena in Newcastle.  Despite losing our first game, our players showed a lot of character to respond and claim amazing team silver medals!

Victories over New Deleval ( Northumberland), Glynwood (Gateshead) and Preston Grange (North Tyneside) set up a Champion of Champions final against Gosforth Junior Academy (Newcastle) one of the largest primaries in the north east.

Our children were not overawed by playing in front of 3500 spectators or taking on the talented Gosforth school; who had previously won all their games by big margins. Instead we had lots of good possession and took the game to them for the majority of the match creating several chances. However, it wasn’t to be as the Gosforth star player hit 2 outstanding shots from difficult positions to help his school claim the title.

One hundred and seventy two teams were involved in the Hoops4health north east tournament this year, so to become District Champions, then reach the Champion of Champions Grand Final was an incredible achievement.

I was bursting with pride for our players, especially for the skill and personality they showed in the Grand final against Gosforth. The whole squad have developed as both players and people throughout the basketball season.

Meanwhile, it was truly uplifting to see the brilliant support from our St. Bede’s community who travelled to Newcastle to support our children on their exciting sporting journey!

 

 

South Tyneside Team Cross Country Champions 2023!

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Eight teams from St. Bede’s consisting of 41 children became South Tyneside Team Cross Country Champions today! It was wonderful to have so many boys and girls representing our school in a single event. The children have shown incredible dedication to train for the competition and everyone strived for personal best performances on the day.

I was so proud of how everyone supported each other and the amazing parental support at Temple Park. We are still the only small school to have won the event, so it shows the power of teamship where everyone supports each other and is happy to celebrate each other’s successes along the way!

School Nurses Visit Reception

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Today we had some special visitors talk to us about the importance of washing our hands, brushing our teeth and eating healthy food.

Y3 Archaeologists in Durham!

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Our Y3 mini archaeologists enjoyed an interesting Stone-Bronze Age day at Durham’s Museum of Archaeology! We learned about the chronology of Prehistory and analysed an exciting range of ancient artefacts. The children completed an exciting gallery trail and also considered what we could deduce from the bones of a skeleton. Y3 conducted themselves superbly throughout the visit and even took in some of the sites of a picturesque Durham.

 

 

 

MP Visit

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Last Friday, we had a special visitor to school. Our Local MP, Emma Lewell-Buck, spoke to our junior classes. They discussed what her role was in Parliament and the changes they would like to see in the local area. It was lovely to meet you Emma!

 

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