Happy Easter!

St John's Chapel and Wearhead Primary Schools Well done to this week's special certificate winners!

Woodland Primary All children took part in a workshop run by Northern Gas Network. They learnt about global warming and how bio gas is created. They loved the hand-on experiments and investigations they were involved in.

Woodland Primary Key Stage 1 made a healthy vegetable stew. We all tried it and most of us like it!

Woodland Primary Reception made a beautiful Easter garden to bring together their learning about the Easter story.

Woodland Primary We enjoyed a lovely Easter celebration on Tuesday with songs, poems and lots of crafts. Thank you to everyone who came along.

Hamsterley Primary School This afternoon, we went on an eggcellent egg hunt! The children had a fantastic time searching high and low for hidden eggs, enjoying the sunshine and the excitement of the challenge. Hope you all have a fantastic Easter

Hamsterley Primary School Thank you again to the amazing Adder Up project for helping us raise awareness all about adders. Today, we finally got to see our finished lanterns the ones we created a few months ago and they looked fantastic. We were even treated to a visit from two very special guests... Sid and Nancy! Such a brilliant experience for everyone involved

Hamsterley Primary School Yesterday, Class 1 enjoyed a beautifully sunny afternoon at Forest School. We went on an exciting Easter hunt, searching for hidden letters to spell out Happy Easter and spotting Easter signs along the way. The children then got creative, using sticks and leaves to design their very own giant Easter egg. To finish off our adventure, we gathered around the fire for toasted jam on toast and a few mini eggs the perfect treat after a busy afternoon outdoors

Wearhead Easter Cookery Fun at After School Club! Today's after school club was all about baking. The children had a brilliant time making their own Easter cookies and loved adding cute bunny ears to finish them off. Once they'd cooled down, everyone was very excited to take them home and enjoy their tasty creations. A lovely way to end the day!

Butterknowle Primary READY STEADY GROW! Our Early Years children have had a wonderful half term learning all about farming, healthy living, and growing their own produce! Exploring Farming We talked about where our food comes from, how farmers look after animals and crops, and all the amazing machines they use. The children loved chatting about the farm animals, and drew some wonderful pictures of their favourites. Being Healthy We explored different fruits and vegetables and discussed how they help our bodies stay strong. The children enjoyed sorting foods, tasting new things, and thinking about healthy choices. We also learnt about our oral health and how important it is to keep our teeth clean. Growing Our Own A highlight of the project was planting our very own seeds! The children learned what plants need to grow and how to take care of them. We can't wait to do more planting after the Easter holidays, and look forward to harvesting our produce in the summer. It's been a fantastic hands on learning experiencefull of curiosity, outdoor fun, and lots of muddy fingers!

Wearhead Easter Fun in Forest School! We've all had a fantastic day enjoying lots of Easter-themed activities in Forest School. The children took part in a variety of egg challenges and finished the session with an exciting chocolate egg hunt. Every child went home with a chocolate egg and a big smile a lovely way to end our Easter fun!

Hamsterley Primary School A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us for our Easter service and craft afternoon yesterday! The children sang their Easter songs so beautifully, and Class 1 shared a lovely poem that they have been practicing. We're also incredibly grateful to Reverend David for joining us and sharing the Easter story. We wish him all the very best in his upcoming retirement he will be greatly missed. After the service, families enjoyed time together in the classrooms creating Easter crafts, including making bunny ears and some wonderfully messy finger painting. It was a joyful afternoon full of creativity, community, and celebration.

Butterknowle Primary School Easter Stay & Play Fun! We had such a wonderful time at our Easter Stay and Play session in school today! Thank you to the children, parents, and carers who joined us, and a special welcome to the new friends who came along for the first time. The children threw themselves into the Easter crafts, explored a range of activities, and shared plenty of smiles throughout the afternoon. It was wonderful to see everyone working together, playing, and creating happy memories.

Butterknowle Primary Last week Key Stage 2 children took part in a workshop run by Northern Gas Network. They learnt about global warming and the impact that this could have on animals and chocolate ! The children had to listen carefully to the presentation before taking part in an 'Escape room' activity to save the polar bear. In groups the children had to work together to solve puzzles to unlock 8 padlocks before they could then solve their final puzzles to save the polar bear. All polar bears were saved!