Exciting events happening at Simply Sports this half term … contact Matt Stevenson (07904915207) for more information.

Today we had lots of fun with Darren, from the SSP, working on team building activities. We loved doing all of the activities delivered to us by our very own Sports Leaders. We loved playing the games and learnt lots!

Today we have had lots of fun with Marie-Claire learning about the different ways that we can complete our daily Active 60.

We began the day with an assembly, learning about the importance movement has on our mental health and well being

Class 1

UNCRC Article 31 – Right to take part in a wide range of activities.

Class 1 had lots of fun doing some active yoga. We learnt lots of yoga positions and could do these whilst moving around the hall. We explored different yoga poses on our spots and added animal actions to remember them. Marie-Claire was amazed at our balance and control 🙂

Class 2

We worked on our active yoga. We demonstrated our fundamental movement skills as well as our flexible moves.

Class 3

UNCRC Article 31 – Right to take part in a wide range of activities.

Class 3 had lots of fun doing some active yoga. We learnt lots of yoga positions and could do these whilst moving around the hall. We learnt how to do yoga poses both on our own and with a partner. Marie-Claire was so impressed with our flexibility and balance.

Class 4

This afternoon, Class 4 had the chance to take part in a Step Fit aerobics class as part our own Health & Wellbeing Day with Marie-Claire. We loved coming up with our own routines after learning the moves from Marie-Claire and are aiming to continue to do at least 60 minutes of being active every day – even when not in school! Well done everyone.

UNCRC Article 31 – every child has the right to take part in a wide range of activities. 

Class 5

UNCRC Article 31 – leisure, play and artistic culture

A fabulous session with Marie Claire saw Class 5 participating in Step Fit for an hour. The whole class demonstrated Rights Respecting Gold throughout with their determination and willingness to complete each exercise.

Well done everyone.

Class 2 worked with John, a neighbourhood warden, to learn bout the importance of looking after our local area as well as our environment. We discussed how litter picking can be really helpful way of looking after our world around us. Look at us go …. making sure our school grounds are spotless!

An exciting opportunities for girls to attend local football clubs.

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An exciting Easter activity from Kalma Kids

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Over the Easter holiday period, Kalma Life are running free holiday activity clubs with Fun and Food fully funded by Durham County Council for all children in and around the Stanley area.

 

Each day there will be a range of fun yoga activities, games, crafts, workshops, mindfulness and more aimed at primary aged children between 4-11 years old.

 

A morning snack, lunch and drinks will also be provided for each child. Any dietary requirements must be noted on the booking.

 

Please note there are no limitations to how many sessions your child can attend however, there are a maximum of 25 places each day and bookings are to be made on an individual daily basis via the website below.

 

As the places are limited and very sought after, we respectfully ask that any sessions that can’t be attended due to illnesses etc we are told about so the place can be given to another family to benefit from. If we are not informed and 2 or more dates are missed, we will assume you no longer require the remaining pre-booked places so that these can be offered to someone else.

 

Please note that children will be left in our care for the duration and for safeguarding reasons, no other adults are permitted to be present.

 

The Louisa Centre- Stanley DH9 0TE. 10am-2pm each day

 

Monday 3^rd April

Tuesday 4^th April

Wednesday 5^th April

Thursday 6^th April

 

Tuesday 11th

Wednesday 12th

Thursday 13th

Friday 14th

 

Bookings made via;

www.kalmalifeuk.co.uk/gatesheadwest

Click ‘Book a Class’ at the top then use filters ‘Easter Junior Holiday Club’ to show all available clubs.

 

Any questions, please contact me via emma@gatesheadwest.kalmalifeuk.co.uk or 07581359585.

 

Many thanks,

Emma Bell

On Friday, we took part in raising money for Red Nose Day. We all came to school dressed in our red sporting clothes and took part in a skip into spring event. The Sports Leaders did an amazing job of organising and delivering a range of skipping games. The sports leaders gave out certificates to the children who demonstrated our Sainsburys Values. Those lucky children then got to take on the teachers. Who could skip the longest, the children or the teachers? Well done to the children, who came out on top!

Well done to everyone, we loved seeing your determination in our skipping events.

Thank you to everyone for their kind donations.

We have enjoyed learning all about Fairtrade fortnight in school. Each class has learnt about an important aspects within their PSHCE lessons. To celebrate the end of Fairtrade fortnight the Rights Respecting Champions organised and held a Fairtrade tuck shop.

We hope you all enjoyed your goodies!

UNCRC Article 6 – Every child has the right to life. Governments must do all they can to make sure that children survive and develop to their full potential. 

In school we have enjoyed learning all about significant women who helped change the face of Science.

Class 1

Class 1 learned about the first woman who went into Space! It was so interesting and very inspiring 🙂

Class 2

We learnt all about Caroline Haslett.

Caroline Haslett was an engineer (someone who makes or works with machines and other mechanical equipment).

She wanted more women to be scientists and engineers and she believed that electricity could change women’s lives for the better and free them from exhausting housework. Caroline proved that women could do technical jobs just as well as men and could have careers in new fields of work.

Look at our amazing work ….

Class 3 

Class 3 looked at Marie Curie, who researched radioactivity and found a cure for cancer.

We looked at her amazing achievements and how she has made such a huge difference.  We learned that she was the first woman to to win a Noble Prize and each made a PowerPoint to show what we had found out.

Class 4 

In Class 4, we looked at Ruth Benerito and her amazing invention of wrinkle-free cotton! She also created this cotton to make it stain and fire proof, making this cotton material ideal for using in uniforms of doctors and firefighters! Her work helped the cotton farmers continue to make money and has made our lives a lot easier today!

We worked in our groups to present what we found out about Ruth before creating some fact files on her.

Class 5 

Today we welcomed Grace, from OASES, into school to learn all about an exciting new project we are embarking on …. Climate Friendly Schools.

In school we have been bust creating an action team, who will be helping us to become more climate friendly. This team is made up of adults and children in school.

Grace told us all about climate change and how we can work together to make a positive impact.

Thank you for a wonderful assembly Grace!

UNCRC Article 24 – right to a clean environment.