Reader of the Month

4th July 2024P Mullea

Congratualtions to all the readers of the month for June. This month the children have been chosen for setting a good example to others with their reading. This includes returning home readers regularly, making super progress, challenging themselves to read more tricky texts and having a super attitude in school.

A special shoutout to:

Louis in Year 1 for his amazing progress with reading- moving up book levels very quickly and learning new sounds.

Orson in Year 2 who has made an outstanding 2 years of progress on Accelerated reading.

Grace, Riley and Isla in Year 5 for their excellent STAR reader test results.

Year 3 STEAM week Day 2

2nd July 2024C Whitehead

Today in Year 3 we have used motors to adapt models to shine light, move and make sounds. We thought about how technology can be used in the arts to make an impact. We had so much fun!

Year 3 STEAM week

1st July 2024C Whitehead

Year 3 were so excited to start our STEAM week! Today we learned all about our theme for this year, ‘MASTERPIECE’. We explored how people share their hobbies and interests in creative and capturing ways. We then started to build our first stage where different types of performances can take place!

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!

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.

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Reader of the Month

7th May 2024P Mullea

We always love celebrating the achievements of our children and we LOVE Reading!

This month our readers of the month were chosen because they show super effort with home reading; responsibly looking after their books and returning them each week. We also noticed children who make a super effort to look after our library spaces around school. They are all superstars!

Well done to all of our Reader’s for April. A special shout out for Kyle in Y5 who has made a spectacular 3 years of progress in his star reading assessment!

 

 

Volcanoes and Earthquakes!

3rd May 2024jpowell

This week Y3 enjoyed a drama workshop with One Day Create all about Volcanoes and Earthquakes!
We explored the key aspects of the physical geography of volcanoes and earthquakes and examined current natural disasters and significant historical incidents though quizzes and being intrigued by the descriptions of different earthquakes and volcanoes around the world. We acted out and discussed what life would be like if natural disaster occurred in our area and expressed our ideas and feelings through voice, movement, role play and drama!

We also had a visit from Prime VR’s Richard who took us on a journey around the world to explore the different volcanoes! We were amazed how close up we got and it was fantastic to see active volcanoes erupt!