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Y4 PSHE

Year 4: Active Minds, Active Bodies

2nd April 2026Miss K. Wilkinson

As part of our Melva learning in year 4, the children explored the importance of being physically active both in school and at home, discussing activities they can enjoy independently as well as in groups. We talked about the positive chemical reactions that occur in the brain during exercise, focusing on endorphins and how they help us feel good. The children then took part in a game of “Furnus Says,” where they had to listen carefully to instructions and, at times, do the opposite, which added an extra challenge. They thoroughly enjoyed being outside in the sunshine, staying active and engaged throughout the session.

Healthy Eating

4th April 2022Miss K. Wilkinson

Year 4 have been learning all about Healthy Eating this half term. They now know about the different food groups, the correct ratios for the food groups and how to choose healthy options for themselves. This week we have moved onto careers involving food and had a visit from our school cook- Mandy. The children prepared questions such as:
-How do you choose the menu? -How do you ensure we have a healthy diet?
-What qualifications do you need to be a school cook?
-What roles are there in the kitchen?
-Do you enjoy your job?

The children listened to Mandy and received lots of information for their next task- designing a school menu.

Thank you Mandy for visiting us this week. 😊

Year 4 receiving a visit from Mandy the cook to talk about healthy eating

Children’s Mental Health Week 2022

11th February 2022Miss K. Wilkinson

Children at West Boldon Primary celebrated Children’s Mental Health Week this week (February 7th – 13th 2022).

Mrs Askwith (our pastoral and wellbeing mentor) spent some time with each class, talking about our own wellbeing, spreading kindness, and focussing on this year’s theme ‘Growing Together’.

Children also took part in a yoga session where they channelled all of their energy, worries and anxieties. Everyone came out of their session incredibly calm!

Finally, on Friday, to round off the week, children were invited to come to school wearing their most expressive outfits to ‘Dress to Express’, sharing their individuality and celebrating their uniqueness.

What a wonderful week we have had!

Reception

Year 1

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Year 6 children taking part in an activity for mental health week

Year 6 also watched the video below and created their own artwork based on it.

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Safer Internet Day 2022

11th February 2022Miss K. Wilkinson

On Tuesday 8th February 2022, children in West Boldon Primary recognised Safer Internet Day.

In their PSHE lessons, they discussed this year’s theme: ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’. Here are some thing they have been doing to recognise and learn about this important day.

Year 1 listened to a story about Digiduck and how to behave kindly online and how to keep ourselves safe. They discussed and sorted out things we should and shouldn’t do online and pretended to be Digiduck and Wise_Owl to help others to know what to do or not do online.

Year 1 children taking part in their SID activity

Watch the video below to see Year 2 play Internet Traffic Light game for internet safety day. If they think an app/website is green (right for them) they can step forward twice, if they’re unsure (yellow) and if they think it is not right for then (red) they stand still.

Children explained why they chose each traffic light for each app/website and how they can be safe online.

Children in Year 3 thought about their online community, and their online world. They learned that their community refers to the people they know in real life, such as friends and family, and their world refers to the people they don’t know in real life, such as celebrities, footballers and Youtubers.

They wrote down 3 people from their community, and 2 people from their world – thinking for each about how they connect with these people online. They then talked about how we communicate with others in many different ways.

As part of Safer Internet Day Year 4 looked at how our actions and words can harm others.
We learned about norms and how our community has lots of norms to help us stay happy and healthy.

In small groups we created a norm that would help us stay safe on the internet. We then signed it to pledge that we would stick to it.

Year 6 read Sita’s story and discussed how they would respond, if they were her, to the different scenarios. They thought about the best ways to keep safe, while also benefit the friendship.

Year 6 's activity for safer internet day

Children In Need 2021

19th November 2021Miss K. Wilkinson

On Friday 19th November, at West Boldon we celebrated Children in Need in style! Children were able to come to school in their sportswear and took part in lots of different activities in the classes to recognise the day.

Reception children learned all about Children in Need and why it is important, before taking part in the Joe Wicks Live Lesson.

Reception children learning about Children in Need

In Year 1, the children enjoyed creating some split-pin Pudseys and they also took part in the Joe Wicks Live Lesson for Children in Need!

Year 1 children's crafts for Children in Need

Year 1 taking part in the Joe Wicks Live Lesson

Here are Year 2 children in their Children in Need costumes and sports wear!

Year 3 looked fabulous in their sports-wear today too!

Year 3 children also completed a Pudsey draw along, where the had to follow the instructions carefully to draw the perfect Pudsey.

Year 3 children taking part in the Pudsey draw along

Year 4 also joined in with Joe Wicks live which was a lot of fun but quite hard work! They then had a competition to design a new bandana for Pudsey which was judged by Mr McCormack, Mrs Buck and Mrs Bingham. Millie’s design was chosen as the winner. Well done, Millie!

Year 4 taking part in Joe Wicks live workout

Mrs Garr and Mr McCormack judging the bandanas

Year 5 coloured in and decorated some Pudsey bears with some important messages – We are all equal, we are all the same.

Year 6 created some posters for their outdoor classroom doors to give passers by information on Children in Need and why it is so important to donate.

Year 6 with their Children in Need posters

Anti-Bullying Week 2021

19th November 2021Miss K. Wilkinson

At West Boldon we celebrated Anti-Bullying Week during the week 15th-19th November 2021.

This year’s theme is ‘One Kind Word’. Kindness is more important today than it has ever been. The isolation of the last year has underlined how little acts of consideration can break down barriers and brighten the lives of the people around us.

Our children were able to come to school wearing odd socks on Monday 15th November to recognise and celebrate all of our individual differences.

Year 1's odd socks for Anti Bullying Week

Year 2's odd socks for Anti Bullying Week

Each year group took part in a different activity throughout the week to recognise and understand the importance of Anti-Bullying Week.

As part of Year 3’s lesson they made notes of some ideas of ways they could show kindness and respect to one another:

“smile at people”
“play with them”
“you can keep an eye out for them”
“tell them a joke”

Year 3's ideas to be kinder to one another

Year 5 also showed their understanding of what bullying is. Here are their ideas:

Class 10’s visit from the police

4th October 2021Miss K. Wilkinson

Year 4 had a visit from the community police to learn all labour Internet safety and safe use of social media. This was part of our topic “Lightning Speed” where we are learning all about the inner workings of the World Wide Web.

A visit from the police in Year 4

29th September 2021Miss K. Wilkinson

Year 4 have received a visit from the police this week. They came to talk to them about being safe online as part of their current topic. The children had to guess the age limits on games, they discussed their digital footprint, took part in a quiz and had a chance to ask questions.

Maybe we have a few budding officers of the future in our class!

Diversity Week 2021

28th June 2021Miss K. Wilkinson

We have been celebrating diversity at school this week by taking part in various activities across the school to celebrate difference.

In Year 1 the children have been thinking about how everyone they meet is different. They have created some amazing artwork which showcases how every child in Year 1 is unique and special in their own ways.

They used the brightest colours they could and worked hard to show that everyone should be proud of who they are!

Year 1/2 looked at the book “It’s ok to be different” by Todd Parr. We talked about all the different ways we are different to one another and agreed these things make us all unique, special and wonderful. Class four would like to tell the world “it’s ok if…..”

It's ok to be upset, shocked, sad, or happy

Year 1/2 working on their diversity week project

In PE , Year 2 have been finding out a little more about talented LGBT+ sportspeople and their sports. They played a game where the children had to act out the sport as they raced to find the sportsperson first. They had fun and lots of dojos!

Year 2 learning about LGBT+ sportspeople

Year 2 listened to the well known story of Elmer the Elephant by David McKee and talked about being unique. They made Their own bespoke elephants to reflect their own personalities and differences.

Year 2 children showing off their Elmer work under the rainbow flag

In Year 3, the children have been learning about what ‘pride’ means and what each colour represents on the rainbow flag.

Red = Life

Orange = Healing

Yellow = Sun

Green = Nature

Royal Blue = Harmony

Violet = Spirit

Pale pink and pale blue = Trans flag

Brown = LGBT people of colour

Black = LGBT people who have passed away

They discussed how important it is to show tolerance and respect for one another, then created their own pride flags with collage materials.

Year 3's pride flags on display in the classroom

In Year 4, children wrote their own Diversity acrostic poems. They also got together to discuss and make their ‘Pride Promises’

A Year 4 child's poem for Diversity Week

To celebrate International Pride Day, Year 5 have been learning about diversity and how important it is to be kind to everyone in our community. They have designed Pride T-shirts that they feel best represents the kindness and respect that they have for the LGBT+ community.

Rainbow

Year 6

Year 6 had a Friday afternoon session on Diversity. They wrote what diversity meant to each of them, then created profiles about themselves to show how they are different from one another. They then found someone else in the year group that had their own special values.

Year 6 also spent time decorating their classroom door to show how inclusive and accepting their classroom is. They completed acrostics for the inside of the classroom and decorated bunting in bright colours for the outside.

All children celebrated the end of Diversity Week by coming to school in bright and colourful clothes on Monday. Here are Year 3 looking particularly colourful!

Children in year 3 dressed in bright colours for Diversity Week

We have also spent some time decorating our school gates with the rainbow flag and pictures and information about LGBT+ icons in different fields.

Anti Bullying Week 2020

20th November 2020Miss K. Wilkinson

This week to recognise Anti-Bullying Week at West Boldon we had an Odd Socks Day!

It was a great way to celebrate what makes us all different and to encourage people to express themselves and celebrate their individuality and what makes us all unique! Here are some colourful socks worn by our Year 2 children.

Years 2, 3 and 4 also participated in an online workshop offered by staff at the OpenZone. The children learned what cyber-bullying is, when it occurs, how to reduce their risk of being bullied online and how to support others who have been or are being subjected to cyber-bullying.

“It taught me to be kind online” – Kaiden

“It taught me that playing games that are too old for me because I will be playing with adults and might be more at risk of cyber-bullying” – Codey

“If I was cyber-bullied it would make me feel sad” – Megan

“I can show people respect online by understanding they have different ideas” – Bubacarr

Further up the school in Year 6, Class 12 took part in activities to understand Anti-Bullying Week 2020. They had great discussions about bullying, the victim and perpetrator and empathy. Here is some of their fantastic work: