KS2 School Council and Science Ambassadors were invited along to Hydrogen Home this morning as part of Hydrogen Week. Did you know that Hydrogen Home are the first homes that have been built and open to the public that run on 100% hydrogen? They’re built in partnership with Northern Gas Networks and are right on our doorstep in Winlaton!

The children who visited have had a fantastic morning and have learnt lots about different gases, safety signs, the difference between renewable and fossil fuels and why renewables are so much better for our planet. Thank you to Alex for showing us around and sharing some very important messages. #hydrogenweek

It was Safer Internet Day on Tuesday this week. In all classes, the children learnt more about how to keep themselves safe online and what to do if an issue arises. The theme for the week was ‘Want to talk about it?’ Making space for conversations about life online. We completed activities to encourage the children to think and talk about what they love and what they want to change about the world online. Throughout the year, we will continue to focus on helping the children in our school use technology safely and respectfully and to know where to seek help and support when they have concerns about content or contact online.

Children's Mental Health Week is run by children's mental health charity Place2Be to focus on the importance of looking after our emotional wellbeing from an early age. This year's theme is 'Let’s Connect'. Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections, and for Children’s Mental Health Week 2023, we are encouraging people to connect with others in healthy, rewarding and meaningful ways. It has been fantastic to see the children (and staff) expressing themselves through dress today for ‘Dress to Express’ day.

We have had some very exciting new play equipment put on our school field this week, in the form of a large, brand new sandpit, which opened to the children today. It’s been lovely to see the children having so much fun!

We would also like to say a big thank you to SPLAT who have kindly purchased some new equipment for the children to use in the new sand area.

Thank you SPLAT.

Cherry class had a fabulous afternoon with Julie from the Natural History Society of Northumbria. They discussed our environment and environmental issues such as pollution. We then took a trip down the woods and collected materials to create some nature art work. Finally, they all made a pledge to say how we are going to help the environment.

This week the year 6 class took part in an online STEM day challenge, run buy the Royal Air Force. The children were exploring, designing and testing different glider shapes. They then used this knowledge to design a sustainable aircraft of the future. These will be entered into a competition with other schools to visit the Royal International Air Tattoo. We are keeping our fingers crossed! All the children had a wonderful day and learned a lot about aerodynamics and sustainability.

The Seedlings had a lovely visit this week by Maria from the Gateshead Library services. They listened to a very funny story called One Banana, Two Bananas and then they learned a counting rhyme about bananas too.

Willow class had a lovely afternoon with Julie from the Natural History Society of Northumbria. They spent time in our woods, listening to the sounds of nature before collecting some natural resources. They used these to create posters to show how valuable nature is and the importance of protecting the world around us.

Year 3 enjoyed a lovely visit from our school catering team ‘Orian’ this week. They brought along a smoothie bike and the children all had an opportunity to have a turn and make a smoothie. The children learned all about the benefits of drinking smoothies and had lots of fun. 

We love seeing so many nursery parent’s and carer’s attend our 'Singing Together' sessions with the children. Singing Together takes place every Wednesday in the nursery building.  For those attending morning nursery, your session will take place at 11.30am – 11.45am, and afternoon/full day nursery session’s will take place at 3.00pm – 3.15pm. We hope to see you all there!