Class 7 Trip to Live Tales!

16th March 2024Miss K. Wilkinson

We had a brilliant day out on Wednesday and Class 7 were amazing representatives of our school.

We walked to the metro took the metro (some of us had never been on a metro) and then walked to the old fire station in Sunderland. It’s been turned into a space for drama and theatre.

There we took part in some drama and story telling games and activities before settling down to create a new story. The children had so many awesome ideas and we put them all on a magic interactive wall! Hannah our coach, helped us choose ideas and we created two characters, a setting and the first part of our story.

She then asked us to finished the story! We all worked so hard to write our own endings and they were awesome! As a surprise, there was an illustrator working there and she created an image of our characters 🥰

What a brilliant day out!!

Open Zone visit Year 4

16th March 2024Miss K. Wilkinson

Class 10 spent a morning exploring Lego Spike. They followed instructions to build the different models and then learnt how to code a programme to make the models move, make sound or how to use sensors.

OPAL Update 5th March 2024

6th March 2024Miss K. Wilkinson

We do playtimes slightly different here at West Boldon Primary! It’s all about fun and the children being children. We ensure that they have the opportunity to engage with each other and learn how to play effectively. This is only the start in our plans to transform our outdoor areas……watch what we have coming soon!

All About Africa!

5th March 2024Miss K. Wilkinson

Arc2 are really enjoying their Dimensions topic all about Africa. Today they researched one of the big 5 African animals using non fiction books and the internet to find out about their appearance, diet and habitat. The children then produced excellent fact files about their chosen animals, showing lots of independence when writing.

New football kits!

1st March 2024Miss K. Wilkinson

How amazing do our school football team look in their new kits. Thank you so much to the PTA and Education Network (kit sponsor).

The children were over the moon to try them on in anticipation of the next match on Monday.

Year 1/2 visit to Beamish

1st March 2024Miss K. Wilkinson

Year 1/2 had the most wonderful, fun-filled day at Beamish today.

As part of their Royal Patrons topic they visited the 1950s town where they took part in a toys workshop and had the chance to play with lots of toys from that era.

They also enjoyed a lovely picnic lunch before a little visit to the old school, where they had a go at using slates to write followed by a quick play of hoop rolling on the yard!

They were also very lucky to be able to ride the tram!

We will rock you!

28th February 2024Miss K. Wilkinson

What a fab morning!

We have had our very own launch event which introduced the children to Rocksteady workshops that will be held in school. Today gave the children a chance to try out the instruments and learn all about being a musician in a band!

Rocksteady is an incredible opportunity for the children to learn to play their favourite songs in their very own band with a choice of drums, keyboards, electric guitar, bass guitar or vocals. Lessons will take place every week during school time.

As well learning new musical skills, lessons also help the children with their confidence, wellbeing, social skills and teamwork. These fun and inclusive lessons are taught by highly trained, professional musicians who know how to inspire a life-long love of music.

At the end of each term each band will perform a concert for the school and their families, so you can see how far they have come!

The Giving Project Update 16th Feb 2024

17th February 2024Miss K. Wilkinson

‘TO GIVE, TO HELP, TO BE KIND AND CREATE HAPPINESS’

A new project has been introduced into the school

To Give, To Help, To Be Kind and Create Happiness.

 

To celebrate Valentine’s Day in school, the Giving Project volunteers kindly made every member of staff, student and volunteer a beautiful Valentine’s card to wish them a ‘ Happy Valentine’s Day’.

The children enjoyed making 65 cards along with lovely heart paper chains to decorate the school.
Everyone loved receiving the cards from the children.

Chinese New Year in Reception

12th February 2024Miss K. Wilkinson

What a fabulous day we have had in Reception.

As part of our Dimensions theme Come Fly With Me… Asia we explored Chinese culture. The children thoroughly enjoyed exploring some of the traditions as well as cooking and tasting some delicious food

School Council visit to Pizza Express

6th February 2024Miss K. Wilkinson

Our school council loved their morning trip to Newcastle and Pizza Express to make their own pizza margarita as a reward for all their hard work. They were a credit to the school as always.