NEWS & EVENTS BLOG

🚀✨ Year 5 have been working incredibly hard publishing their non-chronological reports on Space! From fascinating facts about planets to deep dives into black holes and beyond, these young authors have shown stellar dedication—researching, drafting, and now proudly publishing their incredible writing. Their curiosity and creativity truly shine across the galaxy of ideas they've explored! 💫 🌍✏️📚

This week, our Year 5 pupils took part in a valuable road safety refresher session led by North Tyneside Council. The workshop was designed to reinforce key safety messages and equip children with practical knowledge to help them stay safe while walking or cycling near roads. Through engaging activities and discussions, pupils revisited important topics such as the Green Cross Code, safe crossing points, and how to be visible to drivers. The session also encouraged pupils to

✨🚀 Today, Year 5 boldly went where no marshmallow has gone before... into space! Armed with spaghetti and a galaxy of imagination, our young astronomers recreated constellations — one sticky star at a time. 🌌 Who knew the Big Dipper was so delicious? 🍡💫 STEM, snacks, and a sprinkle of stardust — just another day in orbit at school! #StarryEyedScientists #MarshmallowMilkyWay #STEMisYum

🎉📚 Y5KA kicked off the new academic year with a fun and engaging agamographs optical illusions activity!! We explored the fascinating world where art meets STEM — using simple shapes, patterns, and a touch of science to create amazing visual illusions. 👁✨ Through this hands-on project, we learned how science, math, and creativity come together to challenge the way we see things — and had a fun while doing it! 🎨🔍

Our Shakespeare Club performed part of Much Ado About Nothing on Stage 1 at the Northern Stage as part of the RSC Playmaker Festival What...

Year 5 enjoyed an Anglo Saxon workshop thanks to Daniel from Newcastle Castle. As part of their Summer treat, they explored Anglo Saxon...

5RH have enjoyed a Geordie themed workshop today with the company ENACT from Newcastle University. The company aim to support language...

Exciting times for our Shakespeare Club! Exciting times for our Shakespeare Club!  Preparations are in full swing for our upcoming...

Year 5 had an amazing morning taking part in 2 workshops delivered by Newcastle University Outreach students. Taking advantage of our...

Mental Health Awareness Week – Our Focus on Community   This week, we’ve been learning all about Mental Health Awareness Week, and the...

Year 5 welcomed parents and carers into school this week to share and to celebrate a very special Pentecost Mass. This is our new R.E...

Year 5 had 'The Best Day Ever' celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe. We came dressed in red, white and blue, we made...

Year 5 have started their new PE topic of dance. They were all excited to showcase their freestyle moves before learning a choreography...

Star of the Sea having been celebrating Welcome to Your Vote week in School. We were lucky enough to have the Children’s Participation...

Children from Year 5 took part in this year’s World Book Day celebrations by creating their own book boxes using the fictional narrative...

Year 5 have been learning how to say/ write about their preferences, give their opinions and use conjunctions in French. This week, they...

Children from Year 5 took part in this year’s Holocaust Memorial Event, titled ‘For A better Future’. Along with other primary schools...

Year 5RH explored some World War 1 poetry, looking at the language and vocabulary and chose our favourites. We rewrote them and decorated...

Year 5RH completed a variety of activities to celebrate Black History Month. We explored the life and legacy of artist Jean- Michel...

In English this week, we debated about our current text, a portal tale. We debated whether the main character had travelled to the past...