Free girls cricket event during half-term

24th May 2024Mr R Donnelly

See message below from Dynamos Cricket about this free event during half-term:

 

We are running a FREE Girls Only Dynamos camp at Boldon CA Cricket Club. This is for girls between 8-11 years old and for all abilities to come give it a try. They will need a packed lunch, water bottle and suitable clothing. All equipment will be provided.

Voucher code – DFYNI 

Booking link – https://ecb.clubspark.uk/Dynamos/BookCourse/5ed9b00d-c704-4257-8b3b-b061dba12b87

This is on the Tuesday over May half term for one day and they get a free t-shirt when they sign up.

Millionaires

24th May 2024D Fawkes

Congratulations to Nathan, Elizabeth and Maizie who are now Word Millionaires!

Our AR Word Millionaires are always presented with a trophy, a certificate and they get a book of their choice as a prize.

 

 

Primary Engineer Leaders Award 2024

17th May 2024R Errington

We are incredibly proud of our year 3, 4, 5 and 6 pupils who participated in the national Leaders Award competition, where children are posed the question ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ The children are tasked with identifying a problem and designing an invention to solve that problem. They created labelled diagrams of their invention and wrote letters to a panel of judges explaining what their invention did and the inspiration behind it. Out of thousands of children who took part, over 70 of our children were shortlisted to the final round of judging and had their work displayed at Sunderland University.

We are also delighted to announce that Carter, in year 6, was announced as the winner for the north east of England for his invention of the Emergency Stop System! Carter’s invention would help people cross the road safely and it would be especially beneficial for people with visual impairments.

Check out the amazing entries!

SATs Superstars

17th May 2024D Fawkes

Well done to all of our Year 6s who have completed their SATs this week. They have worked incredibly hard during and were so excited to receive their Leavers’ hoodies yesterday.

Well done Year 6 and we hope you have a w

onderful and restful weekend.

E-Safety Information – Helldivers 2

8th May 2024L Forster

A peak simultaneous player count of almost 500,000. It’s safe to say that Helldivers 2 has taken the games industry by storm, attracting a wide array of fans from all over the world and – more importantly – from various age groups. Many young gamers are actively playing this title, both with friends and with strangers via online multiplayer – despite the game’s 18+ rating.

Unfortunately, the gore and violence of Helldivers 2 (combined with its in-game purchases and the ability to play with unfamiliar people online) present significant online safety concerns for its younger players. This Wake up Wednesday, our guide explores these issues in detail and advises on minimising the risks to children and young people.

Within the last few months, Helldivers 2 has propelled to immense popularity in the gaming community, with players of all ages enjoying its frenetic combat, humorous presentation, and challenging gameplay. Whether they’re cooperating with friends or competing with strangers, the game has attracted many young players despite its higher age rating.

As can be expected from an online game – especially one rated 18+ – there are several inherent online safety risks posed to children and young people who play Helldivers 2; from the content of the game itself to the dangers of interacting with strangers online. Our guide highlights the most prominent hazards of Helldivers 2 and provides you with top tips for keeping its younger players safe.

https://nationalcollege.com/

Reflections

24th April 2024D Fawkes

In science this half term, Y6 are learning all about light. The children have been looking at how light is reflected and have used protractors to measure to angles of incidence and reflection after shining a light through a prism.