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

County Final – Sportshall Athletics 2026!

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The St. Bede’s Sportshall Athletics team superbly represented South Tyneside today in a high-level County Final. The children gave their all in a variety of running, jumping and throwing activities and did their school and Borough proud!

The children only returned to school this week, but have shown brilliant dedication to immediately launch themselves straight into training. There were many fantastic performances, which saw lots of our children produce personal bests!

The County final today concludes an exciting Y5/6 Sportshall season, where I have been delighted with how everyone has supported each other in both training and competitions! Thank you also to our fantastic parent helpers today, who supported the children so positively throughout.

Healthier Families – Hebburn Central

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The Foundation of Light are offering a free 12-week course for families of children in years 5 and 6 in South Tyneside.  There will be one 90-minute session per week, which include family fitness sessions, healthy eating advice, fun giveaways and incentives.  The course begins on Monday 12th January, but parents/carers can sign up for later sessions if they can’t make the first ones.

Families can find out more, and sign up, at the QR code on the poster attached, or by this link – Healthier Families Programme – Expression of Interest

We Praise You God – Year 4 performing a dance for Gaudete Sunday

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The season of Advent is a time of expectation and preparation for Christmas, as well as remembering that Jesus will come again at the end of the world, as he promised.  Children learnt that the third Sunday of Advent is called ‘Gaudete Sunday’.  Gaudete is a Latin word for Rejoice.  It is meant to be a break midway through the season of Advent.  It encourages and reminds people of the nearness of Jesus’ coming.  On Gaudete Sunday, you will often hear the word rejoice.

Year 4 listened to the Scripture from Phillipians then sang the hymn ‘Rejoice in the Lord Always’ based on that Scripture.  They were then given the music and lyrics to John Burland’s hymn ‘We Praise You God’ and performed a dance to it.

You God’ then performed a dance to it.

Year 3 & 4 Christmas Party

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Children in Years 3 and 4 enjoyed a fantastic day yesterday with the pantomime in the morning and their Christmas party in the afternoon.

Here are some images of them dancing, playing party games and tucking into their snacks!

A fun-filled party for Years 5 and 6!

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Year 2 Writers

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The talented writers and illustrators in Year 2 took part in the Young Writers Monster Writing Competition. Their incredible work impressed the judges so much that it was chosen to be published! Each child received a certificate and a bookmark to celebrate their achievement, and their work will be published in the New Year once parental consent has been given.

Year 1 Infant Party

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This afternoon, the Infant Christmas Party was full of festive cheer! Year 1 enjoyed fun activities, music, and treats, creating a wonderful start to the Christmas week.

Nursery Nativity

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Look at us all dressed up for our Nativity play. Don’t we all look fabulous!

Our Choir Shines at the Civic Carol Concert!

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We are thrilled to share that our school choir took part in this year’s Civic Carol Concert at Temple Park, bringing festive cheer to the whole community!

The event featured choirs from across the area and a live orchestra, creating a magical atmosphere filled with music and joy. Our talented pupils sang beautifully, filling the hall with the spirit of Christmas and making us all proud.

A huge thank you to our choir members for their hard work and dedication, and to everyone who came along to support them. It was a wonderful opportunity for our children to showcase their voices and represent our school at such a special occasion.

Well done, choir – you were amazing!

 

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