Our Year 5s, 2s, and 1s spent a wonderful afternoon in paired reading. The younger students chose their favourite books and their older buddies read to them — smiles all around!
Extra lovely to see some sibling pairings too!
This afternoon, Year 6 stepped into the shoes of real geologists — exploring, observing and investigating a whole range of fascinating rocks.
They got hands-on: feeling textures, studying crystals, comparing colours, testing durability, and then working together to sort and categorise each rock like true scientists.
The curiosity, teamwork and brilliant scientific vocabulary on display were incredible.
It’s amazing to see our pupils becoming such confident thinkers and investigators!
Well done, Year 6 — the world is full of rocks waiting to be explored, and you’re already experts!
Yesterday our Year 1/2 children wrapped up warm and headed out for a snowy winter walk around West Boldon Primary!
We explored our school grounds just like the fox in Coming Home by Michael Morpurgo, using our five senses to notice all the magical wintery details that will help us with our setting descriptions next week.
- What did we see?
- What could we hear?
- What did the snow feel like?
- What smells told us winter was here?
- And even—what did the cold taste like?
The children gathered brilliant ideas ready to bring their writing to life. We can’t wait to start creating our own snowy scenes!
Our Star of the Week winners from the past two weeks look absolutely delighted — and it’s easy to see why! Their hard work and brilliant attitudes have truly shone through.
But no smile was bigger than Shay’s! He won the golden coin and became the very first pupil to receive a Fast Fry treat — what a moment!
Well done to all of our amazing winners… keep shining, keep smiling, and keep making us proud!
The Year 5 pupils had a fun and engaging Commando Joe session today!
Working as a team, they demonstrated excellent communication skills and strategic thinking throughout the challenge.
Their mission involved transferring rock samples from the space modules to the space station for testing.
Every group showed resilience, focus, and brilliant collaboration as they completed their tasks.
A fantastic effort from everyone — mission accomplished!
Today our Year 5 pupils reflected on the importance of Remembrance Day and the symbol of the poppy as a way of honouring those who have been lost in conflict.
Through thoughtful discussion, the children explored why we pause to remember and how the poppy has become a powerful emblem of hope and gratitude. We also talked about how the poppy can be meaningful for children today — not only as a symbol of those who served in the past, but also as a way of remembering loved ones they may have lost themselves.
To mark this, the class worked together to create a beautiful remembrance wreath, which will be displayed during our school’s remembrance celebration.
We are so proud of their empathy, creativity, and respect in commemorating this important tradition.
To commemorate Remembrance Sunday, some of our Year 5 and 6 pupils took part in a special local history project. They spent time researching some of the brave soldiers from our own community who once lived right here in Boldon.
They shared it with the rest of children in assembly.
Using local ancestry records, census information, and other historical sources, the children discovered more about three heroic men — John Herbert Dryden, W. Halliday, and William Edward James.
We wonder if any of our families may have connections to these remarkable individuals…
This week, our school community has come together to remember and honour those who have served and sacrificed for our country.
Our Remembrance commemorations began on Sunday, when representatives from West Boldon Primary School proudly attended the Boldon Colliery War Memorial service. A beautiful wreath, made by our children, was laid in memory of all the soldiers who fought and died for us — a gesture of respect and gratitude from our whole school community.
Back in school, pupils reflected on the importance of remembrance through a special assembly, which shared stories of bravery, loss, and hope. This was followed by our two-minute silence at 11 o’clock, when the whole school gathered in the hall to pause, reflect, and remember together.
Our Year 5 pupils had an amazing day at Sunderland University, taking part in a fun-filled multi-skills event!
The university students put them through their paces with a variety of exciting ball games, team challenges, and coordination activities.
Everyone showed great energy, teamwork, and determination — and, of course, had lots of fun!
A huge thank you to Sunderland University for hosting such a brilliant day!
Today, our Year 3 pupils were delighted to welcome Vicky from KalmaLife as part of our Anti-Bullying Week activities.
During the session, the children explored the power of their breath — discovering how simple breathing techniques can help them manage big feelings, stay calm in tricky situations, and show kindness and empathy towards others. They also learned how to share these calming strategies with friends, helping to create a more caring and supportive school community.
The workshop ended with a peaceful guided meditation, leaving everyone feeling relaxed, centered, and ready to use their inner calm to make a positive difference.
Thank you to Vicky and KalmaLife for such a wonderful and meaningful session!
