Reading Fun with Seven Stories and Hebburn Comprehensive

14th December 2023Hayley Tampin

On Thursday, Nursery AM had a wonderful morning with some special visitors. Jackie joined us from Seven Stories in Newcastle (it’s definitely worth a visit if you haven’t been before), along with Mr Owens and student librarians from Hebburn Comprehensive School.

The students from Hebburn Comprehensive had bid for a grant from The Key as they were keen to enthuse younger pupils about reading and stories. Their bid was successful and we were lucky enough to be included in the project.

We read some lovely stories about owls and woodland creatures and enjoyed playing games and singing songs. Jackie was brilliant at storytelling and brought some brilliant props along.

At the end of the session, the children were very excited to be given a present from the students at Hebburn Comprehensive.

A huge thank you to Hebburn Comprehensive for including us in their project and to Jackie from Seven Stories for bringing the stories to life. We had an amazing morning!

Making and Tasting African Food

13th December 2023s begum

As part of our theme ‘Come Fly With Me Africa’, in DT this half term we made African style food. We made pomegranate couscous and mango and banana smoothies. They were both yummy!

 

Start 2 Finish –  Sports Coaching

13th December 2023assistanthead teacher

Hi all,

Please see below some sign up links for our holiday camps running on January 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th.

We have 3 sites to chose from. All with FREE places available for those in receipt of free school meal benefits.

Additionally, we have payable places available for all other children.

Our clubs include a range of sports, skill development, team work, making new friends, and having fun. Children will be offered a free lunch and a free water bottle!

Dunn Street Primary School – Jarrow

Free – https://forms.gle/witEBn6Ls9KkSQW99

Paid – https://forms.gle/CMTZZNEWHkhZfkEf7

Marine Park Primary School -South Shields

Free – https://forms.gle/rzk1bemMWDbJNUiTA

Paid – https://forms.gle/eibZ3pU8JL8D5kys8

Mortimer Primary – South Shields

Free – https://forms.gle/MXnr3SruZTZmrUPD7

Paid – https://forms.gle/KtjTP52Dm4ej8Wxv7

Many thanks and best wishes to all of you!

Chris Warnock

Owner & Lead Coach

 

Start 2 Finish –  Sports Coaching

1 Red love the Northern Lights!

8th December 2023L Chisholm

This week we have been learning about the Northern Lights and the amazing patterns they create across the sky.  We have created some beautiful Northern Light pictures using pastels and the ‘blending’ technique.  We then decided that we would use the computers to create the same picture and compared the two.  We enjoyed using the computers but the majority thought that the pastels looked better.  What do you think?

Cheerleading at Hebburn Lakes

7th December 2023C Machin

For the first time this year we have had a cheerleading club. Children have been learning skills such as strengthening, conditioning, teamwork, and musicality. Cheerleading is always so much fun and a great way to motivate the children to move around through dance. As you can see from the photos below we have been practicing a team routine/chants along with learning new skills. The children have worked hard this term and have gained so much more confidence which enables them to be the best they can be.

Reception Little Movers!

6th December 2023N Sikka

We have had some wonderful feedback from the lead from Little Movers that I just had to share!

Little Movers has been working alongside Hebburn Lakes reception children since they started in September. The months of September and October were delivered by one of our wonderful class leaders Pip and she instantly loved all the reception children and their fantastic attitudes. From November the class delivery was taken over by myself who is the owner of Little Movers South Tyneside. With 20 years’ experience of working in schools I can honestly say I’ve been blown away with all the reception children this term.

Over the 5 weeks that I have been working with them they have all made excellent progress and their attitude and behaviour is outstanding. Over the last 5 weeks all children have shown the ability to learn new routines individually and as part of a team. This has been achieved very quickly due to their excellent listening and ability to clearly follow instructions. They have proved to be able to work excellently with partners whilst learning this half terms dance routine and very well in larger groups when taking part in games and relay races.

Each week new activities are introduced but always executed brilliantly by the children.

It’s been an absolute pleasure working alongside the staff and children this half term and I can’t wait to what can be achieved in the new year.

Samantha Davidson
Little Movers

P.E Round Up

6th December 2023N Sikka

It’s been a busy half term in PE, we have covered many topics over the 3 key phases both at school and off site at various locations from Dance, Gymnastics. Linking, Bridges, Symmetry, Asymmetry, Swimming and much more. Feedback from groups of children has been really positive with them saying they enjoy it and are learning new skills. Here is just a snap shot of some of the work that has been going.