For our computing unit this half term, Y3 are looking at using Scratch Coding Activities. We began our first lesson by thinking about algorithms and how it is important to make instructions clear and in the correct order. We practised giving instructions to each other and found out how to adapt and improve them when things went wrong. We explored …
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Stars Of The Week
Well done to our latest Stars of the Week. Children received certificates for lots of different reasons this week including; excellent phonics and computing work, being engaged and enthusiastic in lessons and being helpful and kind. Keep up the good work.
Read More »Y4 Art
In Year 4, we have started our new art topic for this term. We are studying art in architecture. We have learnt about some famous architects and looked at some examples of their work. This week, we were practising some different lines and experimented with shape, thickness and curves. We used these skills to help us to create a continuous …
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Spring Term 2024
Read More »Christmas Activities in Year 1
We had a great last week at school. We played games and danced at our Christmas party, had a lovely Christmas dinner, met Santa, watched a show and watched a movie in our pyjamas, with a hot chocolate. We hope you all have a lovely Christmas Year 1.
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Children and staff would like to say a huge thank you to the Friends of St. Cuthbert’s group, who organised the wonderful Christmas show that the children visited this week. Everyone had a fantastic time laughing and singing songs; it really got us all in a festive mood.
Read More »The Last day of Term
We enjoyed our last day with some hot chocolate and a Christmas film. Well done Year 3 you have worked so well this term we hope you have a very Happy Christmas and New Year.
Read More »Y6 investigating colour
After learning about Sir Isaac Newton’s theory on colour and how we see colours, year 6 enjoyed exploring this further with some child-led investigations using coloured filters. They were amazed to see how the colour filters could be used to block out colours to reveal secret messages.
Read More »Y6 Light Investigation
Year 6 have enjoyed their science topic about light this half term, exploring how we see and the phenomenons created by light. The year 6 children planned, delivered and concluded their own findings to this science investigation into the shadows cast by objects. Their initial question was, “what happens to the size of a shadow as the distance from the …
Read More »Year 6’s Christmas Breakfast
Year 6 enjoyed ending the term with a christmas breakfast before their movie and hot chocolate. It is their last christmas as pupils of St.Cuthbert’s and it was important for us all to make the most of it. Most children in Year 6 were even brave enough to try “Buddy the Elf’s breakfast” recreated from the one he makes in …
Read More »Blessing of our Baminellis
Father Marc came after Mass on Monday to bless our Bambinellis. Year 6 gave him his own Bambinelli. To learn more about Bambinelli Sunday, see the video below:
Read More »Feliz Navidad
Year 6 enjoyed a christmas themed spanish lesson this week. They learnt some new vocabulary, read a story about a little tree who was helped by Santa before creating their own christmas cards for their families and writing inside in spanish whilst singing along to “feliz navidad.”
Read More »Mini Vinnies appeal for the local foodbank
Margaret and David from the adult SVP in our Parish came and collected what we had for the local food bank. The food bank, at Eastlea, were overwhelmed with the generosity from our school community and we know it will make a difference to the lives of others this Advent. The toy donations were delivered by Margaret and David to …
Read More »Our Violin Concert
We were so proud of Year 3 who showed us all how hard they had been working with Mrs Sellars. They entertained us during their violin concert.Well done Year Three.
Read More »Christmas Party Day
We had so much fun at school today. In the morning we enjoyed our Christmas party where we danced and played lots of party games. In the afternoon it was off to the Town Hall where we enjoyed a super Christmas show lead by two elves where we sang and danced even more! A big thank you to the Friends …
Read More »Year 2 Christmas Party & Show
Today we have had a very exciting day. This morning we went over to Seaham Town Hall to watch a Christmas performance called Merry Tinsel Toes. Then on the afternoon we had our Christmas party. We danced, played games and even managed to time for some party food.
Read More »Y5 Santa Dash
Y5 had a wonderful time getting into the festive spirit by taking part in the Santa Dash. They really enjoyed the activities and getting covered in snow at the end.
Read More »Y4 Christmas Activities
Y4 have had a lovely last few days of term. We have taken part in the Santa Dash, enjoyed our Christmas party, had a visit from Santa and finished off with a fabulous Christmas show at Seaham Town Hall.
Read More »Christmas Fun
What a great day we had in school today. We enjoyed a delicious Christmas dinner cooked by Jan. Afterwards we had an exciting visit from a someone who made time in his busy schedule to drop in to see us to find out what we would like for Christmas. Santa also checked if we were all on his good list!!
Read More »Science investigations
In Science we have been looking at the importance of our skeleton and muscles. We were set two tasks. One was to create a working model showing how the muscles in our arms work. The second one was to show how strong the bones in our legs are by creating a structure that would stand and hold a weight on …
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