St Alban's Catholic Primary School http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/ en Copyright 2012 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:01:21 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Planting beans in Mrs. Boyd's class. y1and 2 015.jpg

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2012/01/planting_beans_in_mrs_boyds_cl.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2012/01/planting_beans_in_mrs_boyds_cl.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:01:21 +0000 Reception Christmas party! SDC10096.JPG

Recpetion had a fantastic time dancing along to all the Christmas songs!

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2012/01/reception_christmas_party.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2012/01/reception_christmas_party.html Reception Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:28:00 +0000 Teachers Awards Year R: Ruby Maguire for fantastic progrerss in reading
Nicole Ranson for fabulous singing in the Nativity
Year1: Max Thompson for fantastic singing and acting in our Nativity
Year1/2: john Stewart for always being cheerful and helping everyone in class
Year 2: Charlie Ranson for trying really hard to answer questions in science
Year 3: Thomas Bain for much improved work in Science and Numeracy
Year 4: Lauryn wiscombe for stepping in at the last minute and singing fantastically
Year 5: Lucia White for excellent singing
Year6A: Leah Murry-Furlong for determination and not giving up.
Year 6M: Sophie Johnston for enthusiastic singing
Mrs. Bridon: Rachel Morley and Joe Tough for excellent speech at the musicals concert

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/12/teachers_awards_3.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/12/teachers_awards_3.html Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:25:16 +0000 DSCN1036.jpg Year 6 have now begun to write their own instructions. They have designed a board game and wrote the instructuions needed to play it.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/12/_year_6_have_now.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/12/_year_6_have_now.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:31:17 +0000 Advent Wreath Blessing P1020207.JPGWe celebrated our First Advent Liturgy in St. Alban's Church today.  We blessed our school Advent Wreaths.]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/12/advent_wreath_blessing.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/12/advent_wreath_blessing.html News Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:33:11 +0000 Teachers Awards Year 1:Abbie Carruthers for fantastic ideas in Literacy
Year 1/2: Scott Handleigh for working hard and improved behaviour
Year 2: Emily Docherty for working so hard on her part in our play
Year 3: Nicole Dimond for always being so cheerful and helping everyone in class
Year 4: Kieron Milne for always asking sensible questions
Year 5: Kieron Gilmore for his excellent writing in Literacy
Year 6M: Davis Handleigh for his improved ice-skating skills
Year 6A: Anna Bailes for being a lovely member of Year 6

Well done everyone for working so hard over the past week

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/12/teachers_awards_2.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/12/teachers_awards_2.html News Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:06:17 +0000 Year 6 Literacy DSCN1032.JPGYear 6 have been following instructions as part of their new Literacy topic and were able to create a device capable of opening a safe!

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/12/year_6_literacy.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/12/year_6_literacy.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:01:52 +0000 Year 5 Pizza Fractions

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Children in Year 5 enjoyed learning about improper fractions and mixed numbers.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/year_5_pizza_fractions.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/year_5_pizza_fractions.html Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:30:00 +0000 Making fire engines P1010750.JPG

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/making_fire_engines_1.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/making_fire_engines_1.html Nursery Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:04:49 +0000 Anti-bullying wrist bands Anti-bullying wristbands were on sale during anti-bullying week, 14th and 18th November, to raise money for the charity anti-bullying alliance. We raised a total of £103. Thank you to all who bought them.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/antibullying_wrist_bands.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/antibullying_wrist_bands.html News Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:19:55 +0000 Children In Need Raffle

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Congratulations to the winner of the 2011 Children In Need Raffle.

Thank you to everyone who took part we raised a total of £193.60

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/children_in_need_raffle_1.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/children_in_need_raffle_1.html News Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:09:10 +0000 Teachers awards Year R: Jerrard Dagdag for a fantastic picture of his story
Year 1: Joseph Houston for sharing his wonderful knowledge of plants with Year 1
Year 1/2: Thomas Hughs for always being ready to answer questions in maths
Year 2: Lewis Rutherford for trying really hard in singing practice
Year 3: Ethan White for always taking part and sharing ideas
Year 4: Lucy Perry for always being ready to listen.
Year 5: Peter Hamilton for improved behaviour in class
Year 6M: Estelle Clark for fantastic freeze framing in Literacy.
Year 6A: Olivia Lazzaei for fantastic teamwork during shelter building
Mrs Clark: Megan Shiell for outstanding written work about Shabbat
Mrs Fox: Rosie Bamling for good answers when planning the Year 1 Liturgy

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/teachers_awards_1.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/teachers_awards_1.html News Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:33:11 +0000 Thank You! At St. Alban's school we are so lucky to have excellent volunteers that come into school when needed. Recently we embarked on a Comenius cookery fortnight where all children had the opportunity to cook recipes from Turkey and Finland. This was a roaring success, with children tasting foods they never imagined they would. Thank you for all of your help! The recipe books are still available to buy at £2 from Mrs Reynolds.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/thank_you.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/thank_you.html News Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:20:17 +0000 Year 4 have an arresting time! Oh no! I've been caught!Oh no! I've been caught! Year 4 has an arresting timeA visit from a policeman helps us with our enquiries in our Signs and Symbols RE topic]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/year_4_have_an_arresting_time.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/year_4_have_an_arresting_time.html RE and Pastoral Care Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:28:20 +0000 Reception trip to Build a Bear

Reception go to Build a Bear

Here we are stuffing a bear.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/reception_trip_to_build_a_bear.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/reception_trip_to_build_a_bear.html Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:43:02 +0000 Today we made toast in Mrs. Boyd's class. y1and 2 008.jpg

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/today_we_made_toast_in_mrs_boy.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/11/today_we_made_toast_in_mrs_boy.html Year 1/2 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:47:54 +0000 Teacher Awards Rec: All Reception class for excellent behaviour on their recent trips
Year 1: Isabella Rogers for producing fantastic work in science
Year 1/2: Lucy McShane for being kind and helpful member of the class
Year 2: Hannah Ellison for her lovely manners and excellent behaviour at all times.
Year 3: Owen Hawes for working extremely hard in Literacy and Numeracy
Year 4: Katherine Ruff for her great pottery skills and her improved handwriting
Year 5: Katie Wilkinson for writing an excellent revolting recipe.
Year 6M: Luke Gilmore being an excellent friend to his Year R Buddy
Year 6A: Jordan Davison for his excellent short story
Mrs. Clark: All of Year 5 for their excellent behaviour and listening skills
Mrs. Bridon: Sam Urwin for good work in letters and sounds

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/teacher_awards.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/teacher_awards.html News Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:34:07 +0000 Fantastic Football DSCN1530.jpg

Mr. Pringle from the Football Association has been coaching Key Stage 1. The children in year 2 have had great fun in their sessions and have learnt lots of new skills.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/fantastic_football.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/fantastic_football.html Year 2 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:14:56 +0000 Look at what we have been doing in numeracy Year 3 numeracy.JPG

Year 3 have been working on measuring each other's height in centimetres.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/look_at_what_we_have_been_doin.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/look_at_what_we_have_been_doin.html Year 3 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:03:40 +0000 Barnaby in Finland P1010057.JPG
Barnaby and friends flew to Finland for a Comenius overseas cultural visit.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/barnaby_in_finland.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/barnaby_in_finland.html News Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:25:07 +0000 St Alban's Book Fair bookfair.jpg
St. Albans has been host to the Scolastic Book fair this week. Books are available to buy until Friday after school

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/st_albans_book_fair.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/st_albans_book_fair.html News Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:15:16 +0000 Teachers awards Reception: Magaret Stewart for being a useful and caring member of the class
Year 1: Jake Bloomer for some loverly work on our topic
Year 1/2: Michael Porthouse for listening carefully and working hard
Year 2: Jorja Gardner for trying really hard in Numeracy
Year 3: Chloe Bloomer for listening so well and remembering some important facts.
Year 4: Joshua Povey for trying really hard with his Numeracy work.
Year 5: Shamus Kennedy for excellent behaviour and work at Heworth CLC
Year 6A: George Kasfikis for excellent reading
Year 6M: Laura Elsy for working hard in Numeracy
Mrs Clark: Ben Winship for thoughtful work in R.E
Mrs Fox: All of Year 6 for their efforts in litergical dance
Mrs Bridon: Jack Georgeson for always having a friendly face

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/teachers_awards.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/teachers_awards.html Reception Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:59:44 +0000 Our New Website St Albans School is getting a new website which is currently under construction. The new site will be up and running after Christmas. The Staff will continue posting to the current site until then.
Mrs Phillipson

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/our_new_website.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/our_new_website.html News Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:44:24 +0000 Members of Staff Head Teacher: Mrs Fox
School Secretary: Mrs Reynolds
Year Nursery: Mrs Husband and Mrs Moran-Parker
Year Reception: Miss O'Hara
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Straughan, Mrs Telfer, Miss Telfer, Mrs Robinson and Mrs Johnson
Year 1: Miss Woods
Year 1/2: Mrs Boyd
Year 2: Miss Curtiss
Year 3: Miss Oleksik
Year 4: Mrs Phillipson
Year 5: Mrs Dellow
Year 6: Miss Morse and Mr Atkinson
School Chaplain: Mrs Hetherington
RE and Citizenship teacher: Mrs. Clark
Site Manager: Mr Seaton

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/members_of_staff.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/10/members_of_staff.html Meet the Staff Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:24:46 +0000 The new classrooms arrive! New 1.JPG
Excitement in Pelaw as the new classrooms arrive on site. Year 6 are looking forward to settling into their new rooms on their return from the Youth Village.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/09/the_new_classrooms_arrive.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/09/the_new_classrooms_arrive.html Newsletters Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:17:41 +0000 First newsletter of the term 14.9.11 first letter.doc

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/09/first_newsletter_of_the_term.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/09/first_newsletter_of_the_term.html Newsletters Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:58:52 +0000 Family Football Event at St. James' Park IMG_0768.jpg
The children from Year 3 and 4 who took part in the Family Football Course were invited to a special celebration event at St. James' Park. There was a presentation, a tour of the ground and a buffet. Everyone had a great time. More photos in the gallery!

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/07/family_football_event_at_st_ja.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/07/family_football_event_at_st_ja.html Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:43:36 +0000 A 'Special Place' in school IMG_2896.JPG

For our Special Places topic in RE, Reception Class explored St Alban's Room. Everyone liked the coloured windows and we know that they help us to track the seasons of the Church's year.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/07/a_special_place_in_school.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/07/a_special_place_in_school.html News Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:42:19 +0000 Lions of Zululand IMG_2799.JPG

St Alban's pupils visited St John's school to enjoy a day working with the Lions of Zululand. We watched a fantastic display of their traditional dance, followed by workshops in dance, art, language and culture and singing. It was a wonderful day - thanks to St John's for hosting the event.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/07/lions_of_zululand.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/07/lions_of_zululand.html News Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:11:40 +0000 All The Fun Of The Fair! IMG_2767.JPG

Everyone enjoyed the attractions of our Summer Fair. The money is still being counted, but we'll let you know when we have a total. See if you can spot yourself in our gallery.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/06/all_the_fun_of_the_fair.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/06/all_the_fun_of_the_fair.html News Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:13:46 +0000 Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month IMG_2731.JPG

During June we celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month by finding out about different communities. Mrs Fenwick brought Tina and Johnny into Reception Class to tell the children about their lives. We enjoyed playing with our new friends, looking at models of trailers and stencilling scrollwork.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/06/gypsy_roma_and_traveller_histo_1.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/06/gypsy_roma_and_traveller_histo_1.html Citizenship Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:38:51 +0000 Letter about industrial action 22.6.11 22.6.11 industiral action
Click on the link to read the letter about industrial action.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/06/letter_about_industrial_action.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/06/letter_about_industrial_action.html Newsletters Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:18:09 +0000 Barnaby Bear in Turkey IMG_2508.JPG

Barnaby Bear enjoyed his recent trip to Turkey. As well as doing lots of work on the Comenius project, Barnaby enjoyed a trip on a boat with his Finnish friend, Moomin.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/06/barnaby_bear_in_turkey.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/06/barnaby_bear_in_turkey.html Citizenship Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:11:17 +0000 Achievements in Merit Assembly Friday 27th May 2011 Year R: Julia Brown for working hard with her sound work.
Year 1: Grace Buck for writing a beautiful litany of thanks for energy in RE.
Year 2: Anouska Freeman for always trying her very best at school.
Year 3: Amy Boyle for exceptional attitude towards work all week.
Year 4: Sophie Pine for ensuring the computers are put away neatly and plugged in.
Year 5: Laura Elsy for excellent numeracy work on palindromic numbers.
Year 6: Megan McCormick for thoughtful responses about how Christianity is shown today.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/06/achievements_in_merit_assembly_86.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/06/achievements_in_merit_assembly_86.html Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:56:26 +0000 Achievements in Merit Assembly Year R: Liam Curry for being helpful in class.
Year 1: Logan Carr for improved effort in all his subjects.
Year 2: Liam Doherty for asking good questions in class.
Year 3: Charlotte Coleman for trying hard to improve the presentation of her work.
Year 4: AZ Bismilla for great DT work sewing his money container.
Year 5: Olivia Lazzari for being a hard worker.
Year 6: All of Year 6 for their hard work leading up to and during SATs.
Mrs Hetherington: Katherine Ruff for enthusiasm in RE lessons.

]]> http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/05/achievements_in_merit_assembly_81.html http://www.stalbansgateshead.org/2011/05/achievements_in_merit_assembly_81.html Fri, 13 May 2011 16:52:04 +0000