With Christ at our side to guide us,
we shine in all that we do.
On Tuesday 11th November, the Mini Police were invited to attend the Armistice Day assembly taking place at Mill Dam, South Shields. A service was held at the Cenotaph where one of our pupils was asked to lay a wreath.
Accompanying staff commented on the wonderful level of respect shown by the pupils. Well done, Mini Police!
A big ‘well done’ to the ten Year 5 pupils who were inducted into the Mini Police this week. It was so hard to pick only ten children as the whole of Year 5 submitted wonderful applications. PC Steven and PC Darren agreed that they would have taken the entire class if they could!
We had a special assembly to let the rest of the school know who had ben chosen and the Mini Police were presented with their uniform. Don’t they look amazing?
This week, Year 5 participated in a dodgeball event at Temple Park. Several schools joined together to play dodgeball and have lots of fun!
During the course of the morning, sports leaders were on the lookout for pupils who demonstrated core sporting values. Two of our pupils were awarded certificates – one for passion and one for honesty.
The entire class showed amazing effort and were so supportive of one another. It was joyous to hear them cheering each other on and sharing words of encouragement. Well done, Year 5!
The children attended Robinwood and had a fantastic time taking part in the numerous activities. A great few days away!
The children attended Robinwood and had a fantastic time taking part in the numerous activities. A great few days away!
The children attended Robinwood and had a fantastic time taking part in the numerous activities. A great few days away!
Today, our Year 5 pupils took part in an exciting and hands-on First Aid workshop! They explored the contents of a first aid bag, learned how to check their pulse, and were introduced to the DRABC steps (a method for assessing emergency situations).
The highlight of the session was practising CPR on training dummies and learning how to use a defibrillator safely and effectively.
Well done, Year 5!
Year 5 recently enjoyed a wonderful history workshop with Richard (‘That History Bloke’).
We explored the lives of Anglo Saxon monks and discovered how important they were. Richard really brought the past to life as he shared many aspects of Anglo Saxon times with us. The pupils loved learning sign language that was use by Anglo Saxon monks and handling different artefacts. 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:
A New Opportunity for Year 5: Mini Police at St Bede’s
We were excited to welcome Darren and Steven from Northumbria Police to our school last week to introduce the Mini Police scheme to our Year 5 pupils.
This fantastic initiative offers a fun and interactive volunteering opportunity for children aged 9–10. Through engaging activities and positive interaction with local police officers, pupils will learn about citizenship, community responsibility, and the role of the police in keeping us safe.
The scheme aims to:
Ten pupils will be selected to join the Mini Police team this year. If your child is interested, they need to write a short letter explaining why they would like to take part and what they hope to gain from the experience. We will spend some time working on this together in class so anything else completed at home is a bonus!
We’re looking forward to seeing our pupils grow as confident, responsible citizens through this exciting opportunity.
Congratulations to our Year 5 cyclists!
Well done to all of our Year 5 pupils who recently completed Bikeability Level 2 training with the Bikeability instructors. This programme helps young cyclists develop the skills and confidence needed to ride safely and responsibly on the road.
During the training, pupils learned how to:
This is a fantastic achievement and an important step towards becoming independent and safe road users. We are very proud of your hard work and focus throughout the sessions. Well done!
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