Road Safety Week

28th November 2024Fiona Goodwin

Last week, we proudly marked Road Safety Week, focusing on raising awareness about staying safe on the roads. After a school-wide vote, we chose to receive a special road safety lesson – and our incredible Team Communicators took charge!

They organised an engaging assembly centered on the key message; Think, Stop, Wait, and Listen before crossing the road. The assembly featured interactive role play and shared vital tips for crossing safely, making it both fun and memorable for everyone!

A huge round of applause to our Team Communicators for delivering such an important message with energy and confidence!

Class 6 – Baking up a storm!

28th November 2024Fiona Goodwin

Class 6 has been busy baking up a storm!

To wrap up their ‘Never Eat Shredded Wheat’ topic, the children explored where different foods come from, focusing on how wheat is grown, harvested and used in food production.

With the amazing help of our Head Cook Mandy, they rolled up their sleeves to mix, knead, shape and bake their very own bread!

Not only did they enjoy tasting their delicious creations during story time, but they also got to take some home to share with their families!

What a fantastic way to learn about food and enjoy the fruits of their labour!

Newest OPAL addition!

28th November 2024Fiona Goodwin

Playtime at West Boldon Primary is better than ever!

We are so excited about our newest OPAL addition; large play barrels! These have quickly become a huge hit with the children, sparking endless creativity and teamwork.

This week, the children got together to transform the barrels into a giant tunnel, and it’s been incredible to see all the imaginative ways they’ve been using it! From balancing and climbing to crawling and negotiating turns, it’s been wonderful to watch children of all ages playing together and developing essential skills along the way.

And guess what? Even our amazing OPAL staff couldn’t resist joining in the fun! Seeing them get stuck into the action has made playtime even more special.

At West Boldon, we believe in the power of outdoor play to bring creativity, joy, and collaboration to life Thank you to everyone who helps make moments like these possible.

What will the children come up with next? We can’t wait to find out!

Celebration Assembly – 22nd November 2024

28th November 2024Fiona Goodwin

Stars of the Week!

What a fantastic Friday assembly at West Boldon Primary! Our Stars of the Week shone brightly as they received their well-deserved certificates for meeting our Gold Standards! A huge well done to all of you – keep up the amazing work!

We also loved having our parents join us for Look and Lunch. It’s always great to see families enjoying time in school together. If you’d like to come along next Friday, email [email protected] to book your spot. Let’s make it another wonderful week at West Boldon Primary!

SEN/Mental Health Event

21st November 2024Fiona Goodwin

Yesterday, Mr McCormack and Mrs Askwith had the pleasure of meeting South Tyneside Mayor Faye Cunningham and Mayoress Stella Mathewson at the SEN/Mental Health Event at Boldon Community Centre. It was wonderful to connect with parents, offer support around SEND and mental wellbeing, and be part of such an important conversation.

A big thank you to Lisa and everyone at Sunshine Nursery for organising this fantastic event. Your dedication to the community is truly inspiring!

Pantomime Time!

21st November 2024Fiona Goodwin

What a magical morning at West Boldon Primary! Today, the whole school was treated to an in-school pantomime of Aladdin – and it was simply phenomenal!

The children were captivated by the performances, laughing, singing and joining in with the fun. Even some of our teachers couldn’t resist getting up to dance – who knew we had such movers in the staffroom?

This has truly set the tone for the festive season – Christmas has officially begun at West Boldon! Thank you to the amazing cast for bringing the magic of panto to us.

Messy with Maps in Class 5!

21st November 2024Fiona Goodwin

As part of their ‘Never Eat Shredded Wheat’ geography unit, Class 5 got hands-on and creative! After exploring aerial view maps of our local area, they used concrete resources to build their own messy maps, bringing the landscape to life.

To deepen their learning, they created detailed keys to highlight both human and physical features, sharpening their mapping skills while discovering more about their surroundings. Learning geography has never been this much fun!

New Barriers and Road Markings

21st November 2024Fiona Goodwin

A huge thank you to Councillor Simon Oliver for organising the installation of the new barrier and road markings outside West Boldon Primary! These improvements are already making a big difference in keeping our children safe.

Simon is continuing to push for even more work to fill in the remaining gaps, but we’re currently awaiting updates from the council. Watch this space!

Busy week in Arc 2!

21st November 2024Fiona Goodwin

What a fantastic week in Arc 2!

We’ve been so busy with exciting activities and learning adventures.

Maths – We’re loving our maths lessons! This week, we’ve been comparing numbers, exploring number bonds and adding/subtracting 1, 10 and 100.

Literacy – We wrapped up our mini Bonfire Night unit by writing beautiful descriptions of fireworks displays. Plus, we’ve been working hard on phonics and spelling!

Forest School – Back to nature! We made clay people and animals and even had our first fire of the year – such a magical experience.

Provision – Creativity is everywhere in Arc 2! From block building to playdough creations and artistic masterpieces in the creative area, there’s been so much making and building happening.

Here’s not another brilliant week ahead!

Anti-Bullying Week 2024

21st November 2024Fiona Goodwin

This week, we proudly celebrated Anti-Bullying Week 2024 with the inspiring theme of ‘Showing Acts of Kindness Every Day’. Our children wholeheartedly embraced this message, voting to make kindness the heart of our efforts – and we couldn’t be prouder of their dedication!

Highlights of the Week:

  • Team Communicators led the way, recognising and celebrating acts of kindness across the school. They awarded certificates to children who went above and beyond to show thoughtfulness and care, spreading positivity throughout our community.
  • To conclude the week, the Team Communicators shared a special gesture with every child – a heartfelt note of thanks for their kindness. These meaningful tokens reminded us all of the power of small acts to make a big difference.

A huge well done to everyone at West Boldon Primary School! This week, you demonstrated how kindness can help create a culture of care, empathy, and inclusion, showing the world what it means to build a bully-free community.

Let’s continue to carry this message forward, every day!