Aurora Borealis Art in Year 1/2

5th February 2025Fiona Goodwin

Class 6 have been diving into the wonders of the Arctic, and this week, we’ve been mesmerised by the beauty of the Aurora Borealis!

In our Art lessons, we’ve been experimenting with pastels and chalks, learning how to smudge and blend colours to recreate the breathtaking Northern Lights. Using different techniques, we’ve captured the swirling, glowing skies that makes this natural phenomenon so magical.

It’s been a fantastic way to combine our Geography and Art skills, and we can’t wait to display our stunning creations!

 

ARC Classrooms

5th February 2025Fiona Goodwin

We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news from West Boldon Primary! Our ARC classrooms have now been made permanent following a recent vote by the South Tyneside Cabinet. This vital resource will continue to support countless children in achieving a brilliant education for years to come.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey – this is a big step forward for our school community and, most importantly, for the children who will benefit from these incredible opportunities.

A busy and fun week in ARC 1!

5th February 2025Fiona Goodwin

Our outdoor classroom was a hit! For Active Maths, we played ‘Champion’ to practice 1 more and 1 less, built towers and wrote numbers to show our learning.

We also found capital letters in sentences, painted patterns, explored the Arctic, and enjoyed sensory play.

So much learning, laughter, and creativity this week – well done ARC 1!

Reception Outdoor Fun

16th January 2025Fiona Goodwin
Even a little chill in the air can’t stop our Reception children from having fun! ❄️ On Friday, they had an amazing time exploring the Reception garden, discovering, playing, and making wonderful memories outdoors.
You’d never guess these children have only been at West Boldon Primary for a few short months—the progress they’ve made is incredible! A real credit to all of our parents for their support. Well done, everyone!

Star of the Week Assembly 2025!

16th January 2025Fiona Goodwin

Today, we held our first Star of the Week assembly of the new year, and what an inspiring start it was! Our amazing pupils have returned from the Christmas break full of energy, determination, and a commitment to meeting our Golden Standards.

Each of our Stars of the Week has shown exceptional effort, positivity, and a fantastic attitude to learning. We are so proud of their hard work and the example they set for others.
Let’s keep up the great work, West Boldon—2025 is off to a shining start! ✨

Whirlwind last week of term!

8th January 2025Fiona Goodwin

What a whirlwind of a week and an amazing end to a busy term we had here at West Boldon Primary!

That week alone, we had:

  • Reception activities
  • Key Stage 1 performance
  • Key Stage 2 performance
  • Reception & Key Stage 1 Christmas Party
  • Key Stage 2 Christmas Party

And, in true spirit of Christmas, we were so proud to deliver 20 Christmas hampers, generously donated by the local Catholic Church, to help people nominated within the Boldon community. This highlighted to us just how important being a community-focused school is to us.

A huge thank you to our incredible staff, pupils, families and community for making this term so special!

 

Reception Nativity Success!

19th December 2024Fiona Goodwin

Yesterday afternoon, our Reception children wowed us all with their incredible nativity performance! Considering they’ve only been with us since September and had just four weeks to rehearse, they truly shone. From the singing and dancing to the confident speaking, every moment was magical.

A big thank you to the parents and families who came along to support the children – your encouragement means so much to us all.

We’re excited for this to be the first of many wonderful Christmas performances over the next few days. What a fantastic way to kick off the festive season!

Celebration Friday – 13th December 2024

19th December 2024Fiona Goodwin

What a fantastic day we had at West Boldon Primary yesterday!

Not only did we enjoy a delicious Christmas lunch, but we also celebrated our Star of the Week and Golden Coin winners in assembly!

It was truly inspiring to hear how so many of our children are meeting the school’s Golden Standards and giving their all during assessment week. Your hard work and determination makes us so proud!

Well done, everyone – you’re amazing!

Art Club Update!

12th December 2024Fiona Goodwin

Our talented Art Club members have been hard at work creating incredible pieces inspired by animals from around the world!

  • They started by sketching seals from the Arctic, followed by vibrant African animals framed with traditional borders using oil pastels.
  • Next, they crafted a stunning watercolour ocean scene, complete with an under-the-sea collage. Along the way, the children explored analogous colours on the colour wheel and used complementary colours to bring their turtles to life!
  • To wrap up the term, they created beautiful clay Christmas tree decorations, painting them with acrylics to add a festive touch.

We’re so proud of their creativity and hard work!

Celebration Friday – 6th December 2024

12th December 2024Fiona Goodwin

It’s been a busy and brilliant day at West Boldon Primary School!

We have loved having some of our parents join us for Look and Lunch – although we’re still investigating who sneakily went back for seconds! Everyone loved seeing our beautiful (and huge!) Christmas tree – it’s definitely brought some extra sparkle to the season!

We celebrated our Stars of the Week and handed out some shiny Golden Coins in assembly. A huge well done to all our amazing pupils – there are officially no more words big enough for all this brilliance!

Thank you to everyone who makes our school such a wonderful place to shine!