July 15, 2008

Exceptional Year 6 Take To The Stage

First pictures from our excellent year 6 group (plus one year 5) as they performed in front of a packed hall tonight. Well done to everyone for an exceptional performance. Keep looking at the gallery for further photos.

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June 30, 2008

Gateshead Athletics Festival 2008

We arrived at school on June 27th at 8.30am all kitted out and ready to go to Gateshead International Stadium, home of the 10th Schools Athletics festival. How did we do?

A selection of children from Year 3 -6 had taken part in trials across the month in school and were then chosen to represent Roman Road at the festival. We particpated in a huge number of events from sprints, skipping, relays, long jump, javelin, cricket ball throw and many more.

All of the children who participated were incredible! They had a fantastic team spirit and represented our school superbly both on and off the track.

We were able to secure a semi final place in all of our races: sprint, skipping and relays. With all of the children giving 100% effort. We went on to have three opportunities in the finals - Year 5/6 Boys skipping, Year 5/6 Boys 80m Sprint and finally the Year 5/6 Boys Relay.

David Kippen represented the school in all three events and was an amazing team captain. He was just pipped to a medal in the skipping. By the time the final race of the day approached we were all extremely nervous.

The relay started with a fantastic first leg by Josh Archibald who powered down the track, Liam McDonald had a great baton change and held our position well, Jamie McKeown roared down the track gaining ground all of the time and had a clean baton change to David Kippen who never gave up and was determined that our day would end with a medal.

It did! The boys brought home a silver medal for Roman Road. Fantastic!

By the end of the day Mr. Allsop was sunburnt, Mrs Inkster and Mrs Rushton had lost their voices and Mr Bradshaw was floating with delight at the results.

Congratulations to all of the children that took part you were amazing and a credit to our school.

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October 4, 2006

School Music Service Visit Roman Road

Earlier today the Gateshead Music Service came to Roman Road School to play music and sang songs about myths and legends.
We all enjoyed it and some children go the chance to play instruments and do other activities.

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May 25, 2006

Year 6 visit Whithaugh Park

Year 6 visited Whithaugh Park in the border region of Scotland for their annual residential week just before Easter. They took part in lots of activities which were new to them and they also had to work as a team.

Water and land based activities included raft building, abseiling, archery, kayaking, an underground walk and an assault course.

The instructors let those pupils who were wearing a buoyancy aid jump in at the end of the sessions.

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