What a fabulous week we have had in Reception class celebrating ‘World Book Week’. Earlier in the week, we were so excited to see our parents and carers in school. They came into our class to listen to us read stories. They also read stories to us along with our...
Events and Visits
World Book Week in Year 3
This week Year 3 have enjoyed celebrating World Book Week. We started off our week by walking to Dunston Library to have a look around before choosing a book to bring back to school and read. We were able to look at how the library was organised and learnt about the...
Our visit to a Jewish Synagogue
This morning, Year 5 visited a Jewish Synagogue in Newcastle as part of their learning of; Judaism in RE. We met Jonathan and Helen Brady who were our speakers for the day and who lead their progressive synagogue. First, we learnt that the lectern that was in...
’Think Good, Feel Good’
This afternoon, some children from Year 5 and 6 were chosen to take part in a new programme called; ‘Think Good, Feel Good’. The programme will run for 6 weeks with Miss Greenwell and Hannah Long from Gateshead Council. The first session was called; ‘Be kind to...
Spreading Christmas Cheer at St. Chad’s
St. Aidan's school choir performed at St. Chad's Christmas Fair on Saturday afternoon. The children gave up their spare time to perform some of their favourite Christmas songs and carols to the church community. The children sand beautifully with enormous smiles and...
Life as an Anglo Saxon
Year 4 had a wonderful day at Jarrow Hall, an Anglo-Saxon Farm and Village. The children were involved in a fully immersive experience with a variety of fun learning activities that allowed them to explore a working Anglo Saxon style farm, identify the different uses...





