St Alban's Catholic Primary School http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/ en Copyright 2010 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:51:33 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Dance in Year 4 bike 006.jpg
Year 4 have been busy preparing a routine for the Gateshead Dance Festival.The children have enjoyed working with from the Dance company, 'Happy Feet.' Good luck for the festival next Tuesday.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/happy_feet.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/happy_feet.html Year 4 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:51:33 +0000 Hatton Art Gallery DSCF0738.jpg

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Year 5 and 6 visited The Hatton Gallery this week as part of the Audio- Visual Festival.
The exhibition presented six contemporary artist's rooms, on the theme of energy and sound.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/hatton_art_gallery.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/hatton_art_gallery.html Year 6 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:49:41 +0000 Winners revealed for Fairtrade Fortnight Competition DSCF0696.jpg
We had great fun guessing which mug belonged to each member of staff. Finally the results are out.....
We had three winners who matched the most mugs to staff- well done! These children, above, received a Fairtrade goodie bag.
We have made a great effort to support fairtrade this fortnight, let's continue to 'swap' more produce for Fairtrade produce.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/winners_revealed_for_fairtrade.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/winners_revealed_for_fairtrade.html Citizenship Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:13:35 +0000 Easter Mystery Box contents new camera 078.jpg
The contents of the Easter Mystery Box are pictured above.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/easter_mystery_box_contents.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/easter_mystery_box_contents.html Chaplaincy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:55:55 +0000 Newsletter 8.3.10 Easter Mystery Box Newslteer 8.3.10 Easter mystery box
Click on the link to read the letter about the Easter Mystery Boxes whichi will be coming home starting on Wednesday 10th March.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/newsletter_8310_easter_mystery.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/newsletter_8310_easter_mystery.html Newsletters Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:38:29 +0000 Easter Mystery Box Leaflet Easter mystery box
Cllick on the link to read the leaflet which is contained in the Easter Mystery Box.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/easter_mystery_box_leaflet.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/easter_mystery_box_leaflet.html Chaplaincy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:35:33 +0000 Statement of the Week The statement is:
I know that it is ok for me to make mistakes.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/statement_of_the_week_32.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/statement_of_the_week_32.html Chaplaincy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:39:55 +0000 'Hoops 4 Health!' DSCF0700.jpg
Children from Year 5 and 6 had fun at Gasteshead Stadium today. We took part in the the Hoops 4 Health Basketball Tournament.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/hoops_4_health.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/hoops_4_health.html Year 5 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:36:03 +0000 Achievements in Merit Assembly Well done to the following children who received awards today.
Year R: John Stewart for coming to school with a smile.
Year 1: Lily Bell for being polite.
Year 2: Ben Winship for writing excellent instructions.
Year 3: Emma Jarvis for her enthusiasm and attention to detail with her flower painting.
Year 4: Logan Gibson for improvement in effort towards his work.
Year 5: Alex Harris for producing an excellent flower painting.
Year 6: Callum Elliot for a beautiful flower painting.

Weekly Attendance Winner: Year 2
Weekly Winning House: St Aidan

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/achievements_in_merit_assembly_57.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/achievements_in_merit_assembly_57.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:52:01 +0000 Guitar Club guitar.jpg

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/guitar_club_1.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/guitar_club_1.html School Clubs Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:22:53 +0000 Animation Antics! leah alice.jpg

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These Year 4 children spent a day at the Dryden Centre working on 'Stop Motion' animation. The children moulded their own plasticine characters and very patiently filmed very tiny movements which eventually built up to a short film. The children are hugley looking forward to watching the film at the Odeon in the Metro Centre on Friday.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/animation_antics.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/animation_antics.html Year 4 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:18:23 +0000 Developing ICT skills in Family Learning fammy.jpg

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/developing_ict_skills_in_famil.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/developing_ict_skills_in_famil.html News Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:03:25 +0000 Newsletter 2.3.10 Newsletter 2.3.10
Click on the link to read the latest newsletter

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/newsletter_2310.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/newsletter_2310.html Newsletters Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:29:57 +0000 Statement of the Week The statement is:
I try to appreciate the beauty and the wonder in the World around me.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/statement_of_the_week_31.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/03/statement_of_the_week_31.html Chaplaincy Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:12:47 +0000 Achievements in Merit Assembly Well done to the following children who received awards today.
Year R: Owen McCormack for great effort when reading.
Year 1: Connor Mullen for an improved attitude to behaviour and work.
Year 2: Aidan Campbell and Jonathan Gibb for settling into Year 2.
Year 3: Steven Hudson for an excellent description of the Mass.
Year 4: Leah Murray Furlong for fantastic teamwork.
Year 5: Sarah Georgeson for hard work in RE.
Year 6: Laura Huddart and Matthew Fenwick for excellent RE work.
Mrs Hetherington's Award: Bing McCourt for his answers in RE.
Mrs Fox's Award: Joe Tough and Rachel Morley for excellent reading in the liturgy.
Weekly Attendance Winner: Year 3
Weekly Winning House: St. Hilda and St. Cuthbert

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/achievements_in_merit_assembly_56.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/achievements_in_merit_assembly_56.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:21:32 +0000 Lenten Reflection Week 2 Read St Matthew's Gospel Chapter 17 Verses 1-9

We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.
And when we let our own light shine,
we subconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

Nelson Mandela

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/lenten_reflection_week_2_1.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/lenten_reflection_week_2_1.html Chaplaincy Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:55:56 +0000 The 'Big Brew' Tea Morning DSCF0636.jpg

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Today, parents, carers and our local community enjoyed a nice cup of Fairtrade tea. The parents liked the tea so much that they are going to start buying Fairtrade tea!

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/the_big_brew_tea_morning.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/the_big_brew_tea_morning.html Citizenship Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:14:50 +0000 The Newcastle Eagles DSCF0632.jpg
Year 5 and 6 had a fantastic afternoon working with members of the Newcastle Eagles. The children found out about healthy eating and healthy living and had fun playing basketball.
The lucky children in the picture were awarded with prizes due to their hard work during the session.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/the_newcastle_eagles.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/the_newcastle_eagles.html Year 5 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:53:21 +0000 'Whose Cuppa?' The theme of our Fairtrade Fortnight is 'The Big Swap.' We hope to encourage tea drinkers to switch to Fairtrade tea. Try our 'Whose Cuppa?' quiz and match the member of staff with their favourite cup. Quiz sheets can be collected at the office and cost 50p. The winner will be presented with a Fairtrade hamper.
Take a look at the cups below.

Whose Mug.ppt

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/whose_cuppa.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/whose_cuppa.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:42:10 +0000 Statement of Belief The statement is:
I try to use words that make the world a better place. (Please, sorry, thank you.)

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/statement_of_belief_7.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/statement_of_belief_7.html Chaplaincy Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:53:08 +0000 Lenten Reflection Week 1 lent1A_2.gif


Read St Matthew's Gospel Chapter 4 Verses 1-11

Loving Father of Jesus and our own Father,
lead us during this Lent
through the desert we face each day.
We come with humility and openness
to recognise and name our temptations
as Jesus did in the desert.
Send your Holy Spirit to help us in this task
and with the challenge we face
of walking the right path.
These things we ask through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/lenten_reflection_week_1_1.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/lenten_reflection_week_1_1.html Chaplaincy Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:05:28 +0000 Achievements in Merit Assembly Well done to the following children who received awards today.
Year R: Thomas Fenwick for trying very hard with reading.
Year 1: Tegan Ford for careful, thoughtful painting.
Year 2: Lee Shields for super handwriting.
Year 3: James Parkin for excellent work in Maths.
Year 4: All of Year 4 for their outstanding behaviour on all trips this week.
Year 5: Max Davidson for showing a much more mature attitude towards school.
Year 6: Sophie Scott for working very hard on our RE yopic.
Mrs Hetherington's Award: Billy Davidson and Lucas Barker for being excellent shop keepers.
Mrs Fox's Award: Jack Henderson for being so helpful to a visitor in school.
Weekly Attendance Winner: Year 2
Weekly Winning House: St Benet

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/achievements_in_merit_assembly_55.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/achievements_in_merit_assembly_55.html Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:22:07 +0000 St Alban's School OFSTED Report January 2010 I am delighted that we have once again been judged to be an outstanding school and that the report reflects our commitment to enable all of our children to 'live life to the full'. Mrs Fox Head Teacher

'St Albans is an outstanding school where every child really does matter. The visionary headteacher leads a strong team who ensure pupils receive high levels of care and education. This means that pupils are extremely happy and confident learners. Pupils have exceptional understanding of how to keep safe and healthy. The school ethos of 'Live life to the full' is supported by a wealth of exciting experiences in which pupils engage, extending their knowledge and understanding of the world about them. An overwhelming proportion of parents support the excellent progress their children make.' OFSTED January 2010

Please click on the link to read the full report.
St Albans Catholic Primary School OFSTED report January 2010.pdf

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/st_albans_school_ofsted_report.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/st_albans_school_ofsted_report.html Ofsted Report Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:44:59 +0000 Newsletter 11.2.10 Newsletter 11.2.10
Click on the link to read the latest newsletter.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/newsletter_11210.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/newsletter_11210.html Newsletters Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:57:17 +0000 Music and Art in Year 5 DSCF0383.jpgYear 5 recreate Picasso's 'The Musicians!'

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/music_in_year_5.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/music_in_year_5.html Year 5 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:00:18 +0000 Stop, Look , Listen! DSCF0591.jpg

Year 1 have been finding out about Road Safety. The 2 boys above, demonstrate crossing the road safely.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/stop_look_listen.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/stop_look_listen.html Year 1 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:35:53 +0000 Maths Investigation DSCF0396.jpg
Year 5 try to work out the height of the tallest woman in the world!

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/maths_investigation_1.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/maths_investigation_1.html Year 5 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:46:59 +0000 Statement of the Week The statement is:
I co-operate with others in work and play.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/statement_of_the_week_30.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/statement_of_the_week_30.html Chaplaincy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:31:03 +0000 Achievements in Merit Assembly Well done to the following children who received awards today.
Year R: Finn McMenamin for being sharing and caring in class.
Year 1: Josh Marshall for being a kind and caring member of Year 1.
Year 2: Sonia Ziae Ghalate for good progress in reading.
Year 3: Erin Fisher for always being helpful in class.
Year 4: Luke Gilmore for being enthusiastic during Guided Reading.
Year 5: Bernadette Smith for outstanding behaviour and helpfulness.
Year 6: Ellie Toal for excellent effort during Cycle Training.

Weekly Attendance Winner: St Benet
Weekly Winning House: Year 2

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/achievements_in_merit_assembly_54.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/achievements_in_merit_assembly_54.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:58:36 +0000 Y5 make music at Gateshead CLC DSCF0414.jpg

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]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/gateshead_clc.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/gateshead_clc.html Year 5 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:56:53 +0000 Year 3 Puppet Show Puppet show
We wrote our own play scripts and made sock puppets. We performed our plays for the class.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/year_3_puppet_show.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/year_3_puppet_show.html Year 3 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:59:00 +0000 Year 3 Prayer Journals IMG_4669.JPG
Year 3 have been using their prayer journals to enjoy some quiet, reflective time.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/year_3_prayer_journals.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/year_3_prayer_journals.html Chaplaincy Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:12:37 +0000 Fire Safety in Year 1 DSCF0586.jpg

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/fire_safety_in_year_1.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/fire_safety_in_year_1.html Year 1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:53:44 +0000 Statement of the Week The statement is:
I listen to what you say. I show that I am listening to you.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/statement_of_the_week_29.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/02/statement_of_the_week_29.html Chaplaincy Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:09:23 +0000 Cycle Training bike 003.jpg
Year 5 and 6 have been involved in cycle training sessions this week. The children are being trained up to level 2 of the National standards for Child Cyclists Training, known as 'Bikeability'.
So watch out, we may be coming to a road near you!!

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/01/cycle_training_2.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2010/01/cycle_training_2.html Year 5 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:56:19 +0000