During our pupil-led celebration of the Word, it was Paul House’s turn to lead. We explored the story of the Good Samaritan and reflected on practical ways to live out its message in our daily lives as part of our mission.
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Year 2 World Poetry Day
To celebrate National Poetry Day, Year 2 took part in a special poetry session exploring the classic poem The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear. The session began with a discussion about what poetry is, helping the children understand how poems use rhythm, rhyme, and imagination to tell stories and express ideas.
Working in small groups, the children orally rehearsed the poem, practising their expression and fluency. They then confidently performed it for their peers, sharing their interpretations and enjoying the playful language of the poem.
Following the performances, the class engaged in a variety of creative activities inspired by the poem, including:
- Illustrating scenes from the poem
- Writing their own rhyming couplets
- Exploring the characters and setting through drama and discussion
It was a joyful and imaginative session, full of language, laughter, and learning!
Water Scarcity (Fabiano in Uganda)
This week, we learnt about the negative impact that climate change is having on poor communities around the world.
Uganda faces a significant water shortage, with many people lacking access to safe drinking water and sanitation.
Fabiano used to spend hours every day collecting water from a well. He would walk there and back, 5km overall, and it would take him an hour. Sometimes he would make this journey three times a day. It made going to school hard as he was too tired. But Fabiano loved school and he was determined to go after collecting water, even when he was tired. In fact, he never missed a day of school.
Thanks to help from CAFOD’s global network, Fabiano’s community now has a pump in the village. It means it’s much easier to collect water for cooking and cleaning. It also means that the community can grow vegetables.
Fabiano has much more free time now. He is enjoying his school and helping other people to understand how the water pump can help everyone stay clean and healthy.
As we see from Fabiano’s story, taking care of creation is linked to the rights of others, such as the right of children to go to school, and not spend all day fetching water.
We reflected on Pope Francis’ message that often the poorest in our communities are the worst-affected by climate change, even though they do little to contribute to it. We made signs to be displayed around all the taps in our school to encourage everyone to be ‘waterwise‘ and remember to turn off the tap after they have used it.
Year 6 SATs
I would like to congratulate all of Year 6 for their hard work, effort and resilience this week during SATs week.
SATs week can be a worrying, stressful time but I am so proud in how they have approached and dealt with this week.
This afternoon, the children received their Leaver’s Hoodies….the excitement and carnage in the classroom this afternoon was well deserved!!
Well done Year 6, we are all incredibly proud of you!
Mrs Davis & Mrs Wilson
Year 2 Cricket Festival
Today, our Year 2 pupils s had the incredible opportunity to participate in the All Stars Cricket Festival, where they joined other local schools for a day filled with fun and friendly competition! The event was a fantastic way for the children to experience the joy of cricket and develop their teamwork, coordination, and sportsmanship skills.
Throughout the day, our budding cricketers took part in a variety of exciting cricket-based games. They learned new techniques, practiced their batting and bowling, and enjoyed playing alongside their peers from other schools in the area. It was a brilliant chance for them to work together as a team, and discover their passion for cricket.
Our pupils showed outstanding enthusiasm and determination, and we couldn’t be more proud of their participation. The event was a great success, and it was wonderful to see our children engaging with a sport that promotes not only physical fitness but also positive social interaction and teamwork.
A big thank you to the organisers and volunteers who made today’s festival possible. We look forward to more opportunities for our children to get involved in local events like this in the future!
Well done, Year 2! 🌟 🏏
Y3 Egyptologists @ Oriental Museum Durham!
Our Y3 Egyptologists enjoyed an inspiring visit to the Oriental Museum in Durham. Firstly, the children used their archaeological skills to interpret the use of a variety of interesting artefacts recovered from Ancient Egypt. We enjoyed an adventurous and informative gallery trail, where pupils even used the Rosetta Stone to interpret hieroglyphics. Another highlight, was seeing a contemporary mummified Egyptian body, which had been perfectly prepared for the afterlife. Meanwhile, the children creatively performed a dramatic weighing of the heart ceremony, where they demonstrated their brilliant role play skills! We had a wonderful day and this was a brilliant launch to our new History unit!
Year 3 and 4 Christmas Party
The children in Years 3 and 4 enjoyed a fantastic Christmas party. Here are some photographs of them having fun!
Christmas visit to The Word
Last week, our Year 2 children had a magical visit to The Word! The morning was filled with festive cheer as we listened to enchanting Christmas stories, sparking imaginations and setting the perfect seasonal mood.
The children then got creative, crafting delightful Christmas-themed pictures to take home and share with their families. Their creativity and enthusiasm shone brightly throughout!
Afterwards, the children explored the library’s wonderful collection of books independently, discovering new titles that piqued their interest. We were thrilled to bring back some exciting books to support our next school topic—our library is looking more vibrant than ever!
A huge thank you to the staff at The Word for making our visit so special. The children left inspired, creative, and ready to dive into their next literary adventures!
Y5 History Workshop
Year 5 recently enjoyed a wonderful history workshop with Richard (‘That History Bloke’).
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:
Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny visited nursery and handed out Easter eggs. We were so excited!
