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NEWS & EVENTS BLOG


Public Speaking Success
Each year the Catenian’s run a Public Speaking Competition and Bishop Bewick Trust encourages all 33 primary schools within the trust to...
Feb 9, 20241 min read


Yoga in Children’s Mental Health Week
Year 4 loved their yoga session with Children Inspired by Yoga this morning as part of Children’s Mental Health Week
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Year 5 Dance Lessons
A fantastic first dance session for Year 5 with Micheal from Hit the Ground Running.
Jan 29, 20241 min read


Christmas Events
We have had some wonderful Christmas performances over the last couple of weeks. Children in Nursery and Reception told the Nativity...
Dec 22, 20231 min read


Christmas Singing
Our Mini Vinnies visited our neighbours at Rothley Grange to sing some Christmas songs and deliver Christmas cards
Dec 12, 20231 min read


A visit to Durham University
Year 4 had a fantastic Ancient Greek Day provided by Durham University Museum of Archaeology. They handled 2500 year old artefacts, acted...
Dec 11, 20231 min read


Musical Assembly
This morning our children who have instrumental tuition in school provided a wonderful concert during which they entertained us with...
Dec 11, 20231 min read


Parent Mental Health Group
A group of Year 6 parents took part in the ‘Strong not Tough’ group with the Connect Mental Health Team to support themselves and their...
Dec 8, 20231 min read


A visitor from Beamish
Year 1 enjoyed their visit from Hannah from Beamish Museum today, learning about toys from the past
Dec 8, 20231 min read


Christmas Unwrapped
Years 3 and 4 have spent the morning taking part in a ‘Christmas Unwrapped’ event at Whitley Bay Baptist Church and enjoyed the story...
Dec 5, 20231 min read


EYFS Christmas Craft Morning
Early Years started the run up to Christmas with our Christmas Craft Morning on 1st December. Everyone enjoyed the crafts, and Christmas...
Dec 1, 20231 min read


He knows / She knows
The children in KS2 enjoyed a performance by He knows/She knows as part of their work on Cyberbullying during Anti-Bullying Week
Nov 20, 20231 min read


Y6 Outdoor Education Residential Visit 2023
On Monday 13th November we were all packed and excited to be setting off on our residential visit. Mrs Bland got a phone call from High...
Nov 18, 20231 min read


Big Art Week 2023
During our Big Art Week 16th - 20th October all classes in school completely immersed themselves in the works of The Pitman Painters. ...
Nov 13, 20231 min read


In UK Parliament Week, Alan Campbell, our MP visits our School
It has been UK Parliament Week and we have been taking the opportunity to further develop our knowledge and understanding of democracy...
Nov 10, 20231 min read


Tag Rugby Festival
These Y4 children represented our school at a Tag Rugby festival today at St Thomas More Catholic Academy. They showed excellent...
Oct 17, 20231 min read


The Life of a Miner
Today we were visited by Pat from the Durham Mining and Heritage Project. She came to help us to get an insight into life as a Miner so...
Oct 12, 20231 min read


Harvest
We have once again been overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of our school community through the Harvest donations. Our Mini...
Oct 12, 20231 min read


Green Fingers!
The children in Years 1 & 2 spent lots of time this afternoon planting in our Key Stage 1 yard. They are looking forward to brightening...
Oct 10, 20231 min read


Year 1 explore Seasonal Change
Year 1 enjoyed learning about seasonal changes in the environment during their trip to the Rising Sun Country Park
Oct 9, 20231 min read
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