Back in February, South Tyneside Council and Dogger Bank Wind Farm teamed up with Little Inventors to bring us ‘Powering the Future: South Tyneside and Beyond!’
Both our Year 4 and %ear 5 pupils took on an invention challenge, created for their year group.
This challenge focused on the role and uses of wind and kinetic energy- both forms of renewable energy.
All of our entries were amazingly creative and bursting with innovation!
Incredibly, out of the 167 ideas posted into the competition, our very own Tommy (4 Red) had his invention selected as a winning entry; he was then invited to meet the designers and have his invention brought to life!
Click here to see the winning entries!
Dear Parents & Carers,
If you have a child who has recently received an Autism diagnosis or received an Autism diagnosis some time ago, but you haven’t yet attended a support programme, please make note of the following:
EarlyBird, EarlyBird Plus and Teen Life are excellent and easily accessible programmes that assist you to develop a tool-kit of strategies that will enable you to support your child. Working along side other parents, carers and school staff (where they are able to attend), you will receive invaluable opportunities to share your experiences and pick up some ‘Top Tips’ along the way.
If you would like to attend, but a little worried about making that first step, please just get in touch with me and I will support you with this.
Please remember that this course is for the parents and carers of those children who have already received an Autism diagnosis.
Have a wonderful half-term break.
Ms Donkin
SENDCo
Well done to all the children who achieved 100% attendance for last week.
This week as part of our Picture Our Planet Theme, the children in 4 Red have been learning all about Romero Britto, a Brazilian pop artist.
First we looked at Romero Britto and his work. We had a class critique, saying what we thought about his pieces of art. Then we looked at other famous Pop Artists and their work and compared their different styles.
After coming up with some different designs in our sketch books, it was time to recreate some of his work using textiles and creating a collage.
Here’s how it turned out.
Isn’t it fantastic?
This week we have been learning about pop art. We explored the work of Romero Britto, who is Brazilian born pop artist. His artwork inspired us to create our very own pop art.
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. It’s a chance to think about our mental health and what we can do to protect it.
The place where we go to for comfort and to feel calm is very important as it often helps us to feel better when we are experiencing worries.
Where is your ‘happy place?’ At the beach listening to the waves, walking in the woods, cooking something delicious, spending time with your family, walking the dog?
We would love you to send us some photographs throughout this week showing us the places that make you and your child feel happy and calm.
Miss Fada
Senior Mental Health Lead
