Year 6 enjoyed their first day back at school after isolation at the beach learning how to surf with South Shields Surf School!
This year, being a little bit different, we couldn’t gather in our key stages to compete in sports day. We did however, all take to the tracks to compete in our bubbles.
There were various games competed in house colours including balancing a bat on a ball, bean bag shuttle, and the sack race!
It was such good fun for all year groups – everyone had a tremendous time!
Have a look below at some short videos of each year group enjoying their turn on the tracks.
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Year 6 enjoyed the beautiful sunshine in our Secret Garden. As part of our science habitats topic, we observed the flora and created botanical drawings 🌻🌿🌾
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…..”
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 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.
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.
In Year 4, children wrote their own Diversity acrostic poems. They also got together to discuss and make their ‘Pride Promises’
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.
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!
We have also spent some time decorating our school gates with the rainbow flag and pictures and information about LGBT+ icons in different fields.
Year 6 had great fun at the rounders competition. We had 2 teams competing and came second and third places – well done to all our super sporty Westies!
Year 6 have been creating their own ‘Scribblebots’ this week in science. They used a series circuit of a battery and motor which makes the bot move and make some lovely patterns!
Class 13 took part in an escape room in science this week. They needed to use their knowledge on electricity and circuits to unlock the code to be set free!
This week is Mental Health Week. This year the focus is on Nature. Here are some of our Year 6 children’s wonderful poems. 🌲🌿🍃🌳
This week Class 13 have enjoyed making up their own dance routines in groups. Some amazing moves and choreography going on!
This half term in year 6 we are focusing on ‘I was there.. Titanic’.
Class 13 are in the middle of writing their own setting description about the dock and seeing the Titanic for the first time.
We will also be looking at comparison texts, we will be comparing the first and third class passengers and how their experiences on the Titanic were so different.
To finish we will be writing our own survival stories, describing our experiences on the Titanic and what it feels like to have survived.
To finish we will be writing our own survival stories, describing our experiences on the Titanic and what it feels like to have survived.
