July 6, 2010
School Council
Junior Network Meeting
Did you know that it was 175 years ago when Gateshead first had an election!
Some of the children on the School Council had the opportunity to attend the Gateshead School Council Junior Network Meeting. Lots of other children from other schools were there.
Children discussed what democracy is and they worked as a team to record answers and ideas down.
Here are some of the questions the school council had to think about and discuss;
- Why did you want to be on your School Council?
- Who decided that you could be on it?
- What would your school be like if you didn't have a School Council?
- What sorts of things would not have happened?
- What does Gateshead Council do?
- Who makes decisions in the Council?
- How can you let Gateshead Council know what you like and do not like about what they do?
The children really enjoyed themselves and had lots of things to talk about.
The next meeting will be later in the year.
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June 5, 2010
Colour Carnival Day
As our African project came to an end the school celebrated with a Colour Carnival Day. We all came dressed to school in one bright colour. We looked so bright and cheerful. During Colour Carnival Day we also used the opportunity to raise money for Omar, an African child from Senegal. We are hoping to sponsor Omar for at least one year.
During Colour Carnival Day we were also able to sample some African food. Mrs Slator (our school cook) researched African stews and cleverly made some for each of us to have a taste. They were delicious. Well done Mrs Slator!!!
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March 28, 2010
Fire Fighter Visit
We were very lucky this week to get a visit from Gateshead Fire Service. It is really important that we know the dangers around the home that can cause a fire.
We learned a rhyme to remind us what to do if there is a fire. Get Out, Call the Fire Brigade Out and Stay Out.
We watched a DVD of Fireman Sam who helped us remember the song as well as getting to dress up in a Firefighters Uniform. It was very funny but we learned how important all of the equipment and clothing is.
We were hoping for a visit from the fire engine but unfortunately it was called on a job. However a Fire Drill in school allowed us to check we knew what to do in a fire - we calmly left the school building and lined up sensibly. We had definitely been listening.
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February 16, 2010
Are you an Eco Hero?
We are an Eco School! We will shortly be asking pupils and staff to join our bid to win our Bronze, Silver and Green Flag Award. this will make us an Eco School. A Green Flag Award is an internationally recognised Award and we will win it!
Parents, let us know if you are interested in joining our Action Team!
You might be able to give us some tips on how to become more Eco Friendly. We already have a gardening club run by parents and staff. We have a rag bag bin so all your old clothes can go to be recycled. We are an amazing Bike-it! school and we can only get better!
Look out in the future for Eco Events and join with us in our journey to win the Green Flag!
Miss Allen
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February 10, 2010
Frogget Shop Opens for Business
Froggets are part of our FROG Factor. Frog stands for:
F = Feelings
R = Relationships
O = Ownership
G = Giving
We think about these important things every day in school.
Each day we can earn 8 Frogget points, if we work really hard. We can also get froggets for brilliant behaviour and good manners. At the end of the week we convert our points into Froggets. It's just like money! We have been saving them up over the last few weeks and now we have been able to spend what we have saved.
There was so much to choose from!!! Many of us chose bouncy balls, pencils and even cars. The more Froggets you have, the more you can buy.
Remember if we are absent from school, we lose 8 Frogget points for each day, so it's really important to have good attendance.
We are looking forward to our next visit to the Frogget Shop. What will we buy...?
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November 1, 2009
Celebrating Guy Fawkes
Guy Fawkes night will be soon with us. It is for many a really enjoyable night. However for some that mistreat fireworks and the emergency staff that deal with the injuries caused, it isn't so pleasant.
'Young people should watch and enjoy fireworks at a safe distance and follow the safety rules for using sparklers. Only adults should deal with firework displays and the lighting of fireworks. They should also take care of the safe disposal of fireworks once they have been used.'
(from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents website)
Details of organised displays can be found on Tyne FM's website. Follow this link:
http://tynefm.com/index.asp?station=103
Safety rules for sparklers
Never give them to young children under five;
Always wear gloves with sparklers, preferably leather ones;
Hold it at arms length while an adult lights it for you;
Never wave it about near someone else as you could burn them;
Never hold a baby in your arms when you are holding a sparkler
When the sparkler has finished, put it into a bucket of cold water straight away and leave it there.
RoSPA Guide to firework safety, Safety Education, Autumn/Winter 1995
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July 1, 2009
Souter Lighthouse and Marsden
Our class went on an educational visit to Souter Lighthouse.
We arrived early, so we went for a walk along the cliff and had time to play on the play equipment until the lighthouse opened at 11am. When we went inside the lighthouse the guide took us up to top. There were lots of stairs that curved around the side of the lighthouse. The last set of steps leading up to the light were very steep, like a set of ladders. We looked out of the windows. It was a bit foggy so we couldn't see very far. After that we went downstairs to the engine room where we saw the compressors and othe equipment that is used to make the light and foghorn work. We then went to see the lighthouse keepers cottage from 100 years ago. There was a kitchen, a childrens bedroom and an adults bedroom. It was very interesting. It was then lunchtime so we sat in the picnic area to eat. After lunch we went to Marsden. We played on the sand and went rock pooling. We caught some crabs. We had a great day and would like to return another day.
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May 31, 2009
Year 3’s Healthy Sandwich
In Year 3 we have been making some healthy sandwiches as part of the D&T curriculum.
We learnt the importance of food hygiene and preparation and developed a good awareness of health and safety and what type of sandwich contributes to a healthy diet. We have developed our making skills by learning to combine ingredients according to personal preference.
We all enjoyed making the sandwiches but had even more fun eating our sandwiches.
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February 10, 2009
Porridge
After some said that they didn't like porridge, I think making it and tasting it may have helped the children to develop a taste for it. The children weighed the oats and measured the milk and mixed them together. Safety was a discussion point as the mixture was heated in a pan and changes in the mixture were noticed as it came to boiling point. The children sat together as a group to eat their bowl of porridge and afterwards they washed the dishes and left the kitchen clean and tidy.
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November 22, 2007
Children Make Bike-It Dusties
Children from year 3 have been busy making dustcaps for their bikes.
James from Bike-It, the project linked to our school to make bike riding safer, showed the children how to make them using clay.
This is one of many activities in the Bike-It project.
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November 21, 2007
Year 3 Activity
We enjoyed learning about relationships. We painted special pictures of us and how we get on with each other. We used pastels, paint and coloured pencils.
by Luke Hall, Shaun McIntyre and Lauren Johnson
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May 25, 2007
All About Me Work Carried Out Throughout School
Across school, all of our children have been looking at the topics 'All about me' and 'It's good to be me'. This is part of our work within the SEAL project which helps the children build better relationships with others as well as helping them to be good learners.
A selection of the work can be seen in the Key Stage Two hall.
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December 11, 2006
Anti Bullying Week
All children, staff and parents worked very hard during anti bullying week. The slogan this year was, "SEE IT, GET HELP, STOP IT". Children did lots of work, including role plays and designing posters. On the Friday everybody demonstrated that they were working together to stop bullying at Roman Road by coming to school dressed in blue.
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February 13, 2006
Global fruit and vegetable week
As part of our "Healthy Eating Award" we held a global fruit and vegetable week. All week children were introduced to different fruit and vegetables from all over the world. "Taste bud" was invited in to school to encourage the children to taste all the different fruits and vegetables. This was enjoyed by all the chldren and staff. Follow up work was completed in class to reinforce healthy eating. We have also begun to have "Fruity Fridays" which is going down well!
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