Roman Road Primary School
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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June 12, 2008
Line Dancing Festival
Children from Roman Road Primary School participated in Gateshead's Line Dancing Festival last night.
The children and parents thoroughly enjoyed the event, with everyone taking part and 'having a go', parents included! Children from Year 3, 4 and 5 represented the school and their behaviour was exceptional, they are a credit to our school.
We look forward to participating in next year with a view to having our own dance to present to the audience.
Many thanks to Miss Ternent, Miss Stubbs and Mrs Lacey for all their hard work in teaching the children the dances.
Photos to follow soon
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May 23, 2008
Year 5's Taking Part in the Lego Robotics Competition
Our year 5 team of Daniel, Brogan, Rebecca & Joe have been taking part in a Lego Robotics heat at Heworth CLC.
They had to program the robot to different tasks using a range of sensors and commands.
Two other schools, Ryton & Brandling were involved in the heat.
Our tem had practised really hard for the competition under the guidance of Mr Bradshaw.
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March 25, 2008
Gateshead Dance Festival
A selection of children from year 5 and 6 amazed the audience with their rendition of What Time Is It? from High School Musical.
We arrived at Gateshead leisure centre at approximately 5.15pm where we eagerly awaited our turn in the 2008 Gateshead Dance Festival.
We were fourth on the dance floor and soon got the audience clapping and stomping their feet as we danced. We were all in time and gave maximum effort. Mrs Inkster and Miss Ternent were so proud of us after all of the hard work we had put in.
As soon as the girls split and let the audience see the boys with their basketballs the audience went wild! We received an amazing applause at the end.
We thoroughly enjoyed watching the other schools participate and were are very determined to be part of it again next year. Perhaps we might even bring some of Key Stage One along as they definitely get the audience attention with the "aah" factor.
Well done to everyone involved - your were FABULOUS!
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Year 5 - D&T Biscuit Planning and Making
Year 5 children have been enjoying planning, designing and making their own biscuits. They first investigated various biscuits recipes and then deigned their own biscuits. Once happy with their design they set about turning their ideas into reality. Also as part of the process they had to design and create their own packaging. As you can see from the pictures they all found this experience enjoyable and tasty.
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March 14, 2008
Year 5 Team Win Animation Heat
Our fantastic four of Adam, Nicole, Chloe & Joe worked as a brilliant team to win their heat of the animation competition at Heworth Grange.
The team were winners in a heat that included children from Brandling, St. John RC and Bill Quay.
The children had to construct a storyboard and make an animation using toys, a computer and a camera. They were marked on how they worked together as well as their artwork and the finished product.
A digital camcorder was their prize which will be used by the children in school. The children will attend the final in April.
More photos of the day can be seen in the gallery.
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February 3, 2008
What time is it?
Time to announce - Roman Road Primary School will be performing at Gateshead's Dance Festival in March at Gateshead Leisure Centre.
Nearly 30 children in Year 5 and Year 6 have been getting put through their paces by Mrs Inkster and Miss Ternent every Wednesday evening, in preparation for their performance at Gateshead's Dance Festival.
Initially there were lots of red faces and aching muscles but we are now grooving away and looking like professionals.
The dance festival will take place on Thursday 13th March 2008 6.00p.m. - 7.45p.m.
Admission is by programme only and these must be rquested at school by Wednsday 13th February. Unfortunately there is a limit of two tickets per perfomer. The costs are as follows:
Adults £3.00
Children / Senior Citizens £2.00.
Parents may use video cameras or take photos provided they have signed the Lesiure Centre registration forms on the night.
Parking will be on the street around Gateshead Leisure Centre. Arrive early to ensure a space.
The centre doors into Maple Hall will open to spectators at 5.15pm. Dancers will need to arrive at the Leisure centre no later than this time. They will be met in the reception area by a member of staff from Roman Road.
The cafe in the leisure centre is clearly sign posted and will remain open until 7.30p.m. However food is not to be brought into Maple Hall. Children will need to bring a bottle of water with them on the night.
The orgnisers of the festival have requested that parents and children make every effot to remain throughout the festival and performances to share in the spirit of the festival "in sharing good practice."
If you have any further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Inkster.
We hope you will be there to see us excite and enthrall with all our cool dance moves!
Further information can be found by clicking on the link below.
Uploaded by Mrs Inkster
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January 15, 2008
Keyboards Are Back !!
Year 4 and 5 have started to learn how to play the keyboards.
Since the huts were demolished, there has been no place where the keyboards could be set up. After a bit of thought and organising though, they were set up in Mrs Stirrup's classroom and she has begun to teach the children how to play well known tunes.
In their first lesson, the children learnt about which notes are which and where they are on the keyboard.
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November 13, 2007
Year 5 Team Just Miss Out
Our year 5 school football team played in the group stages of the Felling Schools Football tournament tonight under floodlights at Gateshead Stadium.
After a good start, beating Brighton Avenue and Glynwood, (goals from Ross Butler & Joe Hunter) we drew a match and lost two more.
We finished third behind Wardley & Harlow Green. The top two go through.
Well done to all the players.
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November 2, 2007
Art presentation
Today Year 5 have enjoyed an Art Presentation by Pippa Bell from the Magic Lantern.
Year 5 learnt all about animals in paintings. They looked at a variety of slides and discussed what they could see. The children were very enthusiastic and asked lots of questions. Pippa was very impressed. As the class topic is Jungles, the children will be using what they have learnt, in creating their own Jungle picture this half term.
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Tudor lady visit!
Year 5 have thoroughly enjoyed a visit from the Tudor lady on Monday 15th October.
The Tudor lady dressed up two of the children in traditional Tudor costume. Year 5 asked lots of interesting questions and found the afternoon very informative. The children looked at lots of artefacts which they were able to touch and discuss.
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July 12, 2007
More from Whithaugh Park Trip
More from our excellent week at Whithaugh Park can be found by following the link.
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Gateshead Primary Schools Athletics Festival
23 children from years 4,5 & 6 took part in the Athletics Festival at Gateshead Stadium recently. Various different activities based around running, skipping, jumping and throwing kept the children busy.
As some of team were away at Whithaugh Park, others took their place and performed really well with a large number of semi final and final places being gained.
We won a gold medal in the year 3/4 skipping to cap a very good performance by both teams.
Above all, the behaviour was excellent as was our support from the parents. Well done everyone.
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May 11, 2007
Year 5 Win Robotic Competition at Heworth Grange
Two teams have been busy at Heworth Grange CLC this afternoon in a Lego control competition.
One of our teams won the competition by five points, which involved six challenges with a robot. The school won a Roboraptor which will be used by everyone.
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May 8, 2007
Cycling Proficiency
Year 5 have been learning how to be safe on the roads with their bikes. The children were very well behaved and thoroughly enjoyed the week. cetificates will be given out soon, fingers crossed everyone has passed!!!
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Enterpise Project - A Real Success!
Year 5 made delicious biscuits as part of their enterprise project and sold them to their parents, family members and friends. They began by investigating different types of biscuits or in other words tasting biscuits - they loved it! Then they designed their very own biscuits and eye catching packaging. Then they were ready, a full day of biscuit making took place with the help of Mrs McAtominey and Mrs Aynsley. It was hard work but they did it!!!
Year 5 raised approximately £65, this money will go towards a very exciting educational vist coming soon, watch this space!
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May 2, 2007
ICT in Roman Road
Our new ICT suite opened earlier this year.
ICT is good in our school is good because we can use Kar2ouche and make funny pictures and make them into animation.
We can also use Junior Control Insight to control events.
Some of my work is on the school website.
by Jordan McDonald and Nathan Keall.
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December 11, 2006
Hinduism
In year 5 we have been learning about the reigion Hinduism. We have been looking at why and how the festival of Divali is celebrated. We read the story of Rama and Sita and rehearsed and perfomed a role play. We have also made mehndi and rangoli patterns and clay diva lamps. Year 5 have thoroughly enjoyed this topic and are looking forward to learning about the festival, Holi.
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Street Dancing
Over the last few weeks year 5 have been learning how to street dance with a dance instructor called Lee. Each class have practised different moves individually and as a group and put it all together as a class. And as if that was not enough, the two classes then put their dances together and performed in front of the whole school and parents. They were all fantastic and the dance was a real success!!!
Well done year 5!
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June 29, 2006
The visit to the Shipley Art Gallery
When we arrived at the Shipley Art Gallery. We hung our coats up and then the lady led us to some shoes. There were all diffrent shapes and sizes.This other lady took us to this room so that we could design our own shoes .We started by getting a stencil of our foot size the when we got our foot size. We drew around it on cardboard twice and then drew it on thin layers of sponge. We then made it like a sandwich with a piece of cardboad on the bottom and one piece of thin sponge in the middle and another piece of cardboad on top. Then after that we cut out the heel and then we started to stick it together and finally we put our designs on.
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June 22, 2006
Thornley Woods
Mrs.Jones Y5 class went on a trip to Thornley Woods October 2005
We learnt about dangerous poisonous plants and safe plants.
We saw a rabbit scurrying through the woods. We saw a tree that was shaped like a face but it was not carved in to it. We all went on a nature walk by the river. Also we saw some fish and carried out a test. We through an apple into the river to see how fast the river was going. After that we made our way back to have our dinner.
After that we had fun doing an orienteering activity. Later, we went back and looked at some stuffed animals and some real fur from animals. We got a nature badge with an animal on and a pencil free. We talked about the nature walk and marked our activity sheet. Then our coach came and we went back to Roman Road Primary School. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and thought it was brilliant. When we went back to school the next day we wrote a non-chronological report.
By Melissa Stokoe and Jessica Fowler.
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February 6, 2006
A Visitor Comes to School
We had a visitor to school today. Liam brought his rabbit called Muffin in. Muffin is one of ten rabbits in the family.
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