Dec 8, 2023 | Arts Activities, Catholic Life, English Activities, Year 5
After Year 5’s great author webinar last week, Mr Dilly contacted us to ask us to do a very special job. One of the veterans featured in the webinar recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Mr Dilly asked if we would be able to make him birthday and/or Christmas...
Dec 1, 2023 | English Activities, Year 5
Mr Dilly was joined by the author Tom Palmer who wrote the book Arctic Star in 2021. The book is all about the Arctic Convoys from the Second World War, particularly the Battle of North Cape in December 1943. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the battle, which...
Nov 22, 2023 | Arts Activities, PHSE & Citizenship Activities, Year 5
Year 5 reflected on the theme of commitment during their RE topic this half term. This was linked to the Sacrament of Marriage, but we discussed what it means to be committed to each other in friendship. At the end of the topic, they were asked to respond to the...
Nov 21, 2023 | Arts Activities, Year 5
To celebrate Children in Need in school, Year 5 took part in a Pudsey art activity. They had to design a Pudsey bear in 6 different styles of art: Pop Art, Minimalism, Impressionism, Cubism, Abstract Impressionism and Art Noveau. The children thoroughly enjoyed having...
Nov 21, 2023 | English Activities, School News, Year 5, Year 6
Year 5 & 6 visited Gateshead Library this week to celebrate the Northern Children’s Book Festival. It is the festivals 40th birthday this year and they had a very special guest – Steve Skidmore! Steve is a hugely successful author, having written 266 books – wow!...
