Stars of the week
Congratulations to...
Danielle, Jacob, Shay, Olivia, Georgia, all of year 4, James, Francesca and the Head Teachers Award to Kieran!
Mega Maths Stars
Well done ... Alex, Owen, Jackson, Adam, Jack and All of Year 6!
St Oswald won this week's house points with 345 Points!!
St Bede won overall this year with a whopping 7758 points!!!!!! - well done everyone!
Stars of the Week
Well done ...
Joseph, Aaron, Daniel, Lucy, Tegan, Madhi and Niamh.
Mega Maths Awards
Congratulations...
Benjamin, Luke, Jackson, Kate, Tom, Darby, Tom and Liam.
Outside Awards
This week we are celebrating football achievements and TV show acting - well done everybody!
Year 3 children have begun a Community Cohesion project linking with another school in Gateshead,
The children will be working with visual artist Alison Ashton who has produced some work with children currently on display in the Discovery museum -so keep a look out if you are there at half term. The children have exchanged letters and on Tuesday met at
We will be visiting each other's schools in June and July and then hold a celebration event on July 19th in our school hall where the art will be unveiled!!
Stars of the week
Congratulations to...
Ruth, Holly, All of Year 3, Joseph, All of Year 5 and Rebecca.
Mega Maths Stars!
Well done ...
Daniel, Harry, Alfie, Ayrton, Jack and Matthew.
Come on girls - we know you're good at maths too!
Out of School Awards
Well done for doing so well for your various football teams, Science courses and Karate Gradings!
Winning Team
Stars of the Week
Well done this week....
William, Harris, Ellie, Jack, Ayrton, Katherine and Alex.
Mega Maths Awards
Extra hard work this week from...
Hope, Penny, Angela, Aaron, Harri, Darby and Brandon!
Out of School Awards
Well done to all our children and Mrs Mackay who took part in the 'Race for Life' at the weekend running a fantastic 5km!! They all managed to raise some sponsorship for a very worthwhile cause! Congratulations to all the children who have achieved well in dance, gymnastics, football and swimming. We have such talented children it's hard to keep up with all the activities they do!
Winning Team - St Aidan with 268 points!
Stars of the Week
Well done to...
James, Loisa, Alfie, Benjamin, Amy, Lucy and all of Year 6!
Mega Maths Stars
congratulations ....
Emily, Emily, Jackson, Ben, all of year 4, Max and all of year 6!
Outside School Awards
Well done to our dancers, footballers, rugby players,
animation competition finalists, runners, swimmers, TV Stars, Blue Peter badge winners, Rainbows and atheletes!!! What a lot of talented children we have !!!
Stars of the Week
Well done ...
Emilia, Simon, Iqra, Mark, Joel and Aidan.
Mega Maths Awards
Excellent work....
Lauren, Emma, Jennifer, Ben, Trudy and Anna.
Outside School Awards
This week these children have been taking part in a football tournament in York, Disco Dancing exams and Science clubs after school.
It's great to hear about all the achievemnts and interests our children have!
Winning Team - St Oswald with 165 Points!
A huge thank you to everyone who sent in or bought cakes for the MS fundraiser on Friday 30th April! Thanks go also to our volunteers from the Friends of St Peter's and the work experience girls who decorated the hall! An amazing £452 was made altogether with further cake sales taking place after Mass in the Church Hall on Sunday!
The cakes were many and varied but all had one thing in common - they were delicious!!
Stars of the Week
Well done ... Michael, Mark, Katie, James, Joseph and Daniel!
Mega Maths Awards
Excellent work from... Luke, Grace, Thomas, Eden, Joe and Lucy!
Outside School Awards
Well done to Zoe and Olivia for doing so well in their skiing and tap dancing!
Winning Team - St Cuthbert with 130 points!
Well done everyone - keep up ther good work and we'll try and win next week!
Happy St George's day!
We looked at lots of different artists impressions of St George as we said some special prayers. St George is very important as he is the Patron Saint of England.
Stars of the Week
Well done to Joseph, Robert, Bridget, Katrina, Joshua, Katherine, Conor and Rebecca!
Mega Maths Awards
Excellent work Finlay, Isabel, Katie, Alfie, Joseph, Conal and Niamh.
Stars of the Week
Well done - Isla, Daniel, Alexandre, Jessica, Benjamin, Andrew, Sean and Francesca.
Mega Maths Stars
Good Calculating - Ruth, Aaron, Angela, Georgia, Abbey, Anna and Matthew!
Outside School Awards
This week ...
Swimming, Football and Show jumping! well done - Anna, Ellie and James!
Dance Festival at the Sage!
Our dance troupe performed flawlessly on Monday morning at the Sage. No mean feat when faced with a huge stage and audience for the first time, but as always the children rose to the challenge and were spectacular! Thanks also to Miss Bingham and Miss Watson for their time spent on rehearslas and costumes ensuring that the children were so fully prepared!
Swimming Gala
Year 6 swimmers represented the school in style - we were 2nd School Team overall, 2nd for Boys Team overall and won a medal in almost every race! Some children even won 2 or 3 medals and we even won the reserves race! Everyone showed great team spirit and cheered for each other the whole night - well done! Thanks also to Mrs Lawson, Mrs Stokoe and Mr Campbell for supporting the children from the side - they all have very sore throats today!!! and not forgetting all our brilliant parents and grandparents who cheered us on all night!
Stars of the Week
Well done...
Isla, Aedan, Eleanor, Alfie, Joel, Dylan and Matthew.
Mega Maths Stars
Excellent Work...
Jacob, Rebecca, Zoe, Patrick, Lewis, Tom and Ellen.
Head Teacher's Award
This week's Head Teacher's Award was given to the group of children who won the first round of the Animatronics Competition at Heworth CLC - fingers crossed for the semi finals in May!!
Well done Daniel, Rebecca, Jack and Ellie!
Outside School Awards
Well done to Luke, Chloe, Aedan, Zoe, Rebecca, Penny & Jennifer. Winning Team - St Bede
This week children have achieved in Swimming, Gymnastics, Karate, Goal keeping and one has even adopted her own panda through the WWT.
With 143 points !
In Year 5 we have linked with a school in the Kumbo Diocese of Cameroon called St Martin de Porres. Miss Hughes visited us and told us about what life was like there for children like us. They have to pay to get an education, they have to provide their own pens and pencils and if they didn't have one the teacher would send them home! The children would have to walk long distances to school some for as long 2 hours.
Miss Hughes was going back to Cameroon for another visit so we asked her if she would take some 'hands of friendship' from our class to the children there. We wrote out names and a bit about ourselves on one hand and when Miss Hughes took them to Cameroon the children there did the same and sent them back to us! We were all very excited to have the opportunity to share ideas and feelings with children on the other side of the world.
We also sent 2 of our favourite books, 'Fantastic Mr Fox' and 'Kensuke's Kingdom', over to the children to help start a library for them and hopefully next time we could send some more!
We are going to go to Mass at St Peter's in a couple of weeks time to tell the Parishioners all about our friends across the sea.
We really enjoyed this activity and so did the children from Cameroon as they said it was the most exciting thing they had ever done! we hope to continue this link by sending some letters and would like to start a joint project with the children there - we can learn so much from each other - we think it would be great!
by Olivia and James.
Stars of the Week
Well done ...
Curtis, Shay, Charlotte, Ben, Joe, Jamie and Katherine.
Mega Maths Stars
Well done ...
Luke, Olivia, Jessica, Oscar, Joseph, Arne and Kieran.
Outside Awards
Well done for being Beaver of the Month!!
Winning Team - St Aidan - 132 points!
" Everyone must have been trying very hard this week a nd it was very close so keep it up!"
On Monday 1st February the Yellow 5p bus visited our school. The bus helps the homeless people in the region and people who can't afford to buy clothes fully priced. Everything on board the bus costs 5p!! The Yellow Bus brings clothes, books, shoes, games and toys to people who need them instead of them having to go to a charity shop. St Cuthbert's Care is the charity that runs the bus - it costs £40,000 each year to run.
When the bus came to school each class got to go inside and see all of the things they had for sale. We were really impressed. Ken a volunteer told us all about how the bus works and where it goes. We can help by donating clothes for any age, shoes and toys. We can also help by raising money to make sure this excellent project continues.
All around the Diocese schools are taking part in a non uniform day on February 12th to help to raise funds. This will help to pay for petrol for the bus as even the drivers are volunteers! Please help us by coming in non uniform and making a donation on that day.
Thank you,
by Ella, Trudy, Amy & Marlene. (Y4)
Week beginning 19th July 2010
"I notice that we are the same and we are different"
Week beginning 12th July 2010
" I matter, so do you"
Week beginning 5th July 2010
"I try to be patient with people"
Week beginning 28th June 2010
"I try to understand that God loves me and forgives me"
Week beginning 21st June 2010
"I know how to show I am sorry"
Week beginning 14th June 2010
"I try to accept forgiveness from others"
Week beginning 7th June 2010
" I try to forgive people when they hurt me"
Week beginning 24th May 2010
"I have the freedom to make my own choices"
Week beginning 17th May 2010
" I know that God says,
Do not be afraid, I am with you"
Week beginning 10th May 2010
" I can recognise comfortable and uncomfortable feelings"
Week beginning 3rd May 2010
"I know how to help others when they are in trouble"
Week beginning 26th April 2010
"I know who to ask for help"
Week beginning 19th April 2010
" I know when to ask for help"
Week beginning 29th March 2010
" I know what humility means"
Week beginning 22nd March 2010
" I am proud of what I can do"
Week beginning 15th March 2010
" I can set a simple target for myself"
Week beginning 8th March 2010
" I know that it is ok for me to make mistakes"
Week beginning 1st March 2010
" I can love and care for our planet"
Eco Warriors - leading the school
2009-2010
Week beginning 22nd February 2010
" I try to appreciate that God is in all things"
Week beginning 8th February 2010
" I try to use words that make the world a better place - please, thank you, sorry"
Week beginning 1st February 2010
" I listen to what you say and I show that I am listening to you"
Week beginning 25th January 2010
"I know about the people who work together in our school"
School Councillors 2009-2010
Week beginning 11th January 2010
" I try to take care of God's world around me"
Week beginning 4th January 2010
" I try to follow our school and classroom rules"
Week beginning ; 7th December 2009
" I think before I make choices that affect my health"
Week beginning : 23rd November 2009
"I can tell you how I look after myself"
Week beginnning 16th November 2009
"I can affirm the gifts and talents of others"
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Toward!
Benjamin Joseph Toward was born on the 12th November at 5:07pm weighing a substantial 9lb 6oz!!
Mother and baby doing extremely well!!
Week Beginning - 9th November 2009
"I can help somebody today"
This week we should be thinking about all those who have given their lives in war to protect their country. We wear our poppies as a reminder of their bravery. On November 11th we will have 2 minutes silence in school to say a special prayer and remember all those people.
Week beginning - 2nd November 2009
"I try to be honest and tell the truth even when it is hard"
Week beginning : 19th October 2009
"I try to be just and fair"
Week beginning : 12th October 2009
" I understand that rights match responsibility"
Week Beginning : 5th October 2009
" I know what to do if I see anyone being hurt"
JULY
As you walk beside me, Lord,
lead me to recognise you
in all those you place into my life
this day.
JUNE
May my horizon this day, Lord,
not be so foreshortened that I notice little.
Instead, open my eyes
that I may see afar and above
as well as in front and beneath me.
Lead me to keep my life in perspective and balance
and discover that the thread of your presence
is interwoven through the events and people of this day.
APRIL
Lead me this day, Lord,
not only to be of service to others
but to ensure
that I find quiet moments
for myself and for you.
JANUARY
NOVEMBER
In busy days of noise and action
- and especially when my journey seems long
and my energy is spent -
lead me to be still, Lord,
and discover anew
that you are with me.
Stars of the Week
Well done to ....
Curtis, Oliver, Eva, Amber,
Georgia, abbey, Ellie, Katherine,
Kieron and Mrs Moreland!
Handwriting Stars
Congratulations on your good work ...
Luke, Emily, Alfie, Patrick, Bethan,
Ellie and Conor.
Winning Team - 358points!
St Aidan
"Keep up the good work and keep getting house points!"
Yesterday was the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr which is the festival which marks the end of Ramadan.
Some of our children are beautifully decorated to celebrate this happy festival.
The children's hands are all decorated with different patterns and if you look very carefully you will be able to see different colours too!
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our Muslim children and their families "Eid Mubarak" (A Blessed Eid).
Our school councillors have been elected for the new academic year by their classmates. The council also includes our Head Boy and Girl.
Well done to all members and keep up the good work!
"As Year 6 School Councillor we would like to help improve our school in any way we can and help anybody who needs it. We will always listen to ideas and make sure they are heard at School Council meetings." (Year 6 School Councillors)
Week beginning 15th June 2009
"I know what trust means"
Week beginning 11th May 2009
"I can recognise comfortable and uncomfortable feelings"
Week Beginning 4th May 2009
"I know who to ask for help"
School Council 2008 - 2009
Stars of the Week
Mary, Zainab, Lauren, Joel, Max, Liam
and Danielle
Handwriting Stars
Eleanor, Jennifer, Benjamin, Melissa,
Rebecca, Isobel and Larna.
All of these children have brought in their medals, certificates or trophies to show us how well they are doing in their after school activities - Karate, swimming, theatre craft and horse riding. Remember to bring these in too if you have something to celebrate!
Week Beginning 27th April 2009
"I know when to ask for help"
We were delighted so many visitors came to see all our Easter arts and crafts. We have worked extremely hard but it was all worth it! We had so many eggs it was hard to choose winners from each class, everyone was so imaginative - Well done to all who took part! Our Year 6 children paraded with their bonnets too with their wonderful creations - some of which were edible!
Happy Easter
!
Week beginning 23rd March 2009 This week's thought...
"I try to use words that make the world a better place."
Week beginning 2nd March 2009
This week's thought...
"I try to keep going when things are difficult and not give up hope!"
This week's thought...
"I can learn from my mistakes and failures!"
Friday 16th January 2009
Congratulations to this week's stars of the week.
Year R - Mark Hewson
Year 1 - Jackson Drummond
Year 2 - Oscar Birney
Year 3 - Aidan Gifford
Year 4 - Lucy McBride
Year 5 - Liam Robertson
Year 6 - Jessica McKenna
French KS1 - Jenny Dixon
French KS2 - Luke Eckstein
Head Teacher's Award - Eleanor Birney
Handwriting Stars
Year R - Olivia Arnsby
Year 1 - Jenny Dixon
Year 2 - Kate Smith
Year 3 - Joseph Mason
Year 4 - Raheem Ali
Year 5 - Conor Gardner
Year 6 - Sean Fraser
Well Done Everyone!
This week's thought...
"I Co-operate with others in work and play!"
Statement of Belief
" I listen to what you say and I show that I am listening to you"
"I think before I make choices that effect my health!"
This week's Statement is:
I try to stand up for myself and others without hurting others.
This week's Statement is:
I understand that rights match responsibility.
This week's Statement is:
I know what to do if I see anyone being hurt.
To raise money for CAFOD we decided to have a sweet treat. Everyone who wanted to, brought in a donation and decorated a biscuit. Well done to everyone who took part, we know the money will help those less fortunate than ourselves!
Altogether we raised a superb £140.00 !!
This week's Statement is:
I can laugh and have fun.
This week's Statement is:
I can say how I feel.
This week's Statement is:
I can say one good thing about myself.
Thank you very much to all those who attended and donated towards this excellent charity which is so important to many people in our school community. This event was really well attended and allowed us to support both the charity and our parents of the new starters who began full time education today!
We raised £57.48 and will be running this event again next year as it was so successful!
Many thanks once again.
This weeks statement is :
I believe that I am special and created by God.
Our Year 3 celebrated their First Holy Communion on Sunday 8th June 2008. The weather was fine and the children were fantastic! Everyone remebered what the day was really about and the children delighted all their families, friends and visitors with the way they read, sang and danced. Well done to all of Year 3 especially Mrs Temple who prepared the children so well! Thanks also to Father Michael and Father Kefa for helping to make the day so special.
Well done to all of year Five for their excellent liturgical dance to 'My Jesus, My Saviour' which formed part of our Easter reconcilliation service. The children worked very hard to learn the dance and put their own ideas into it. I think that it really helped us to reflect upon what Jesus did in sacrificing his life, so an extra well done to Year Five for helping the school do that. Lets hope that our next dance will be as successful! I'm really looking forward to doing more of this work with you Year Five!
Miss Alberts
14th March 2008
Congratulations to all of this week's stars!
Year R - James Devenport
Year 1 - Harry Burns
Year 2 - James Watson
Year 3 - Sion Oginni
Year 4 - Liam Robertson
Year 5 - Holly King
Year 6 - Daniel Rayner
Well done everyone and keep up the good work!
Dear Parents
This is the information regarding all Easter events. Please read on ...
In Reception we have been reflecting upon our first Spring topic of 'Celebrations'. We began with a party! We remembered our personal celebrations like our birthdays and Christmas and discussed the celebration of Mass at church. We concluded our topic with a prayerful and reflective Liturgy in our classroom.
Mrs Brand
About Lent 2008
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (6 Feb 2008) and ends with the start of the Triduum on the Thursday before Easter. (23 March 2008)
Christians throughout the world observe Lent as a time of prayer, reflection, fasting and repentance in preparation for Easter.
Why are we wearing purple ribbons and where did they come from?
Father David came into school on Tuesday 5th February 2008...
We would like to say a big thank you to all of our friends and families who kindly donated a shoe box to support the shoe box 2007 appeal. Last year we managed to collect 132 shoe boxes which we thought was amazing ! This year we have increased our total to a FABULOUS 157 boxes. Well done to everyone you have really made a difference, thank you ! What shall we aim for next year ?
