Forest school activities at Woodland in Owls class.Creating Mandellas using nature as inspiration . 🍃 🍂

Our star writers and pupils of the week at Woodland 👏 🦉 🐿 Also our smiler of the week 😀 Well done ,everyone .

At Woodland, children in EYFS have been involved in lots of activities about birds. This links with our class text 'Sunny and the Birds'. To try to attract some feathered friends, we put some bird seed and a bath outside. We made a bird watching area and used our binoculars and an identification sheet - we spotted some blackbirds and a crow! We practised our cutting skills to make the tail on our bird craft.

At Woodland, Squirrel class had great fun with Mrs Unwin in our 'Little Fingers' music session. We love the new song we are learning for Christmas about brussel sprouts!

Hamsterley Primary School This morning, Class 1 enjoyed a Bonfire Night-themed Forest School session. The children created colourful ribbon sparklers and used natural materials to make nature artwork inspired by bonfires and fireworks. Before heading outside, they worked together to make apple crumble cones, which were then cooked over the fire.

A huge congratulations to all of the children who received a certificate in Celebration Assembly this week ! We are incredibly proud of your hard work , determination and positive attitude towards your learning.

Hamsterley Primary School This afternoon in DT, Class 1 explored a variety of foods and discussed where they come from. The children sorted and identified foods as being from either a plant source or an animal source, using their existing knowledge and observations to explain their choices. They engaged in discussion, compared ideas with their peers, and developed their understanding of where food originates.

Butterknowle Primary Our EYFS children have enjoyed a fantastic firework-themed art activity this week. Using paint and salad spinners, they explored colour mixing, patterns, and cause-and-effect while creating beautiful firework pictures. A fun, hands-on activity that combined creativity with learning!

This week in art, Year 5 and 6 eagerly unveiled their Taotie casts before painting them! 🎨 They were so impressed with how they turned out 🤩 and gained a new appreciation for the art of casting, which takes real skill and a lot of patience 🧘.

Wearhead Primary School Class 1 have had lots of fun this week exploring traditional toys from the past! 🧸🚂🪀 As part of our learning, the children have been comparing toys from long ago with the toys they enjoy today. They loved investigating how toys have changed over time, sharing their ideas and talking about their favourites. This learning links to our Key Stage 1 English work based on the story 'Major Glad, Major Dizzy', which explores toys from the past in a fun and engaging way. The children have thoroughly enjoyed making connections between the story and the real-life toys they have been exploring.

Frosterley Primary School History in Class 2 Today, Class 2 learned about Shang Dynasty warfare. They listened to a podcast and explored pictures of ancient warfare artefacts, using these sources to deepen their understanding of life in the Shang Dynasty. Excellent listening, discussion and historical enquiry from everyone! 👏📚

St John's Chapel Primary School 🎵 Class 2 are officially on their recorder journey! 🎵 Our classroom has been filled with music as Class 2 dived into their lesson. This week, our focus was mastering our very first note: the B note! The children are working incredibly hard on three core skills: Left hand on top: Getting our hand placement just right. Finger seals: Covering the holes completely with flat finger pads to avoid any squeaks. "Whisper air": Blowing with a gentle, warm breath to create a smooth, lovely note. Once we had mastered this, we challenged ourselves to add the A note! Well done, Class 2 👏🏼

Wearhead Primary School Class 1 have been learning about people who help us in our school community! Today, the children explored photographs of people who help us at school. They talked about who the people were, how they help us, and the important jobs they do. The children then chose their favourite school community helper and created some fantastic drawings. They also shared their ideas about jobs they would like to do when they grow up. We heard lots of wonderful aspirations! It was lovely to see the children developing their speaking and listening skills while learning about the important roles people play in keeping our school community happy, healthy and safe.

Hamsterley Primary School What a fantastic afternoon we had at our Halloween Disco! The children had an amazing time dancing the afternoon away, taking part in games, showing off their fantastic costumes and enjoying the Halloween fun with their friends.

📸🌾 More Harvest Festival Photos from Woodland Primary School! 🌾📸 A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us to celebrate this special occasion. It was fantastic to see so many families supporting the children. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Reverend Lloyd for joining us and reminding us of the importance of harvest and making the most of the talents and gifts we have been given.🍂🌽🍎