St John's Chapel Primary - Chapel Tots Update Unfortunately, Chapel Tots will not be running this week. We're sorry for any inconvenience and hope to be back up and running next week. Thank you for your understanding

Hamsterley Primary School Our EYFS children went on a Nocturnal Animal Trail this afternoon! With clipboards in hand, they hunted around to find nocturnal animals and ticked them off one by one.

St John's Chapel & Wearhead Odd Socks Day at School! Today we proudly joined in with Odd Socks Day to kick off Anti-Bullying Week a fun and meaningful way to celebrate what makes us all unique! The children wore their brightest, silliest, most mismatched socks to show that it's okay to be different and that kindness and respect matter every day. It was a brilliant reminder that being yourself is something to be proud of.

This afternoon all the children had a visit from the fire brigade who came and talked to us about fire safety. The children enjoyed asking questions and finding out more about the job of a firefighter. We then looked at all the equipment that they have on a fire engine and experienced the blue lights and loud siren along with the EXTRA loud horn !!!! Thank you to White Watch from Bishop Auckland fire station for coming to visit.

Woodland Primary School The Owls had an exciting visit from Durham Constabulary learning all about the role of our local police in ensuring community safety through a Mini-Police workshop.

St. John's Chapel and Wearhead Primary School Year 1 and 2 were thoroughly engrossed in our science lessons this morning! We discovered what we are as humans and learnt about different parts of our body. We created our own life size labelled body whilst we talked about the different body parts. We had lots of laughs while we were learning this morning including discovering that humans are actually mammals.....not mammoths , we are human beings.....not human beans covered in tomato sauce, humans have forearms.....not four arms and that a calf is a part of our body.....not just a baby cow . Fantastic work today! Well done!

St John's Chapel & Wearhead Class 1 are on the move in PE! This week, the children have been developing their ball skills by learning three key types of passes: bounce passes, chest passes, and shoulder passes. They practised aiming, timing, and working together and showed fantastic focus and teamwork throughout! It's been brilliant to see their confidence grow with every pass. Great job, Class 1!

St John's Chapel and Wearhead Primary School This morning, Class 1 has been very busy! We talked about the story of Guy Fawkes, discussed what fireworks look and sound like in the dark sky. The children also did some great pencil control/colouring and mark making in the tuff tray. We even made firework pictures using watered down paint and straws which was great fun. Well done EYFS

St John's Chapel and Wearhead Primary schools Pattern play in the great outdoors! The children had great fun exploring and collecting natural materialsleaves, twigs, stones, and moreto create beautiful patterns outside. Their creativity shone through as they worked together to turn nature into art. A wonderful way to learn through hands-on discovery!

St John's Chapel & Wearhead Mini Police in Action! Today marked the exciting launch of our Mini Police project for Year 5 & 6! The children began their journey by learning all about the role of the police from keeping communities safe to helping people in need. They asked brilliant questions, explored the different jobs officers do, and learnt about the different vehicles that the police use! It was a fantastic start to a project that's all about responsibility, teamwork, and making a positive difference. We can't wait to see what they get up to next!

Hamsterley Primary School Mud, water, and endless smiles! EYFS outdoor fun at its best.

Hamsterley Primary School Spike and Prickles are all set for winter thanks to our amazing Garden Club helpers! Their cozy homes are ready, and the children have been busy worm hunting to help them fuel up for hibernation

Butterknowle Primary School Key Stage 1 pupils have been working on their agility this week in PE. They played lots of fun games that involved quick changes of speed and direction. It was quite tricky to avoid bumping into each other! They also incorporated some maths into the lesson by counting in 2s and 5s when working out points in a team game.

Hamsterley Primary School After School Cookery Club: Chocolate Fireworks! This week at Cookery Club, the children had a sparkling time making their very own chocolate fireworks! Using melted chocolate as the base, they carefully decorated their creations with colourful sprinkles to look just like fireworks bursting in the night sky. The activity was a wonderful way to combine creativity with practical cooking skills, and the results were very eye-catching. The children were very proud of their tasty treats and are looking forward to sharing them with their families!

St John's Chapel and Wearhead Primary Schools Class 1 had a blast creating their own mini fireworks in a jar today! Using warm water, oil, and food colouring, the children watched in awe as bursts of colour danced and swirled like magic. A fun and fascinating way to explore science and creativity all at once!