Year 4

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March 11, 2010

Dance in Year 4

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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.

March 3, 2010

Animation Antics!

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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.

January 22, 2010

'Hats for Haiti!'

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Today, everyone in school wore a hat to raise money for the Haiti Eathquake Appeal. There were some really funny and funky hats; Mrs Fox wore a Zorro hat and Mrs Reynolds look very summery in a huge sombrero! In classes, we found out about Haiti and said this prayer together:
Dear Lord
We pray for the people of Haiti.
Comfort those who hurt and be with those who are sad.
We pray for food, water, shelter and healing for the people of Haiti.
Help us to share what we have with our sisters and brothers
as they begin to rebuild their lives
Amen

December 16, 2009

Big Christmas Sing

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Years 3 and 4 entertained parents and relatives at their Christmas concert. They were taking part in the Christian Aid Big Christmas Sing and raised £56.97 for the charity. Well done and thank you to everyone who enjoyed the concert and the refreshments afterwards.

December 14, 2009

"Ding Dong Merrily on High!"

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Year 3 and 4 rehearse for the Christmas Concert on Wednesday.

December 11, 2009

The Centre for Life

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Key Stage 2 visited the Centre for Life in Newcastle and had a fantastic time on the ice rink.

December 4, 2009

Year 4's Schools Linking Project

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As part of the School Linking Network, Year 4 from Brighton Avenue Primary School visited St Alban's Year 4 this week. In the morning they listened to Mr Glickman from the Gateshead Jewish community talking about the synagogue. They also worked with Susie, a story-teller, on a tale about Hannukah. In the afternoon they were very busy making mezuzahs, havdalah candles, tasting Jewish food and sketching artefacts. Many of the children have become friends and we are sure we will keep in contact with Brighton Avenue.

November 20, 2009

Children in Need Raffle

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Well done to the lucky winner of Pudsey Bear.

November 23, 2009

Drama Club

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November 16, 2009

Check out the Year 4 Gallery

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Year 4 Linking Schools Project

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Year 4 had a fantastic day at Brighton Avenue School. The children worked with a storyteller on Indian myths and legends and were even taught Bollywood dancing.

October 5, 2009

Year 4's Schools Linking Project

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As part of their Schools Linking Project Year 4 worked with Northumbria University PGCE students at Shipley Art Gallery, where they met their linked school, Brighton Avenue. Everyone had a very creative day and we're looking forward to the next meeting at Brighton Avenue in November.

September 18, 2009

Year 4 go Roman!

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Year 4 had a great time making Roman shields. What an impressive army!

July 6, 2009

Year 4 visit Heworth CLC

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Year 4 worked on making their own short film about a character called Jonni Starr. They wrote the script and recorded their own music and dialogue. Well done Year 4.

July 3, 2009

Comenius Celebration Day

Today St. Alban's celebrated the huge success of our Comenius project.
Each class had worked on a traditional tale from one of the Comenius countries and presented their work to an audience of parents. We all enjoyed snacks from each country after our performances and had a delicious European lunch. What a day!

The Little Vain Mouse
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Nursery acted out their traditional tale on the Key Stage 1 stage.

How the bear got its bobtail
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Year 1 created an animation about their tale using a prgramme called I can Animate.

How to ride a donkey
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Year 3 acted out their tradional tale.

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Year 4 put on a puppet show and sang a song about the donkey.

The Legend of Colapesce
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Year 5 presented a news report about the Sicilain traditional tale.

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Year 6 studied Italian art on the Legend of Colapesce and recereated their own artwork. They also presented an animation.

June 26, 2009

The Gateshead Athletics Festival

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Here is our Athletics Team just before leaving for Gateshead Stadium. We look very professional in our school tracksuits!

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Here we are at the opening of the Athletics Festival. We waved our 'Life to the Full' banner with pride. All the children who took part had a fantastic time and competed against children from over 40 Gateshead schools. It may have rained but we never stopped smiling. There was sprinting, skipping, long distance running, throwing, jumping and lots of cheering as we gave it our all.
Miss Robinson and Miss McVittie also had a great day and felt very proud of the children. Well done Team St. Alban's!

June 15, 2009

Year 4 having fun at Whickham Thorns

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Year 4 had a fantastic day out at Whickham Thorns.
Assault course, archery, sledging, orienteering, climbing- what a great day!
For more pictures, view the gallery.

April 3, 2009

Gateshead in Bloom Competition

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This term in Art, every class in school painted flowers relating to the month they were born. Several children from each class were entered in the Gateshead in Bloom Art competititon. Well, the results are in! The above children were awarded special prizes for their fantastic flower paintings. Well done.

March 30, 2009

Easter Crafts

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Over the past six weeks children from Year 4 have been working on Easter crafts after school. Today they have all taken home their very own "pompom chick". They should be very proud of themselves. Well done!

February 5, 2009

Year 4 Visit Bedes World

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Today Year 4 visited Bedes World. We had a great day learning about St. Bede and the Anglo Saxons. For more pictures of our exciting day take a look in the Year 4 gallery.

January 19, 2009

Dance Club - Years 4 and 5

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Click on the link to read the letter about Year 4 and 5 Dance Club

December 18, 2008

Christmas Songs and Carols

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Year 3 and 4 put us all into the 'Christmas mood' as they treated us to a selection of Christmas songs and carols. We were wowed by solo performances from Isaac, Nikhil, Faye, Emily and Rachel.
"I really loved the Year 3 and 4 singing the 12 days of Christmas. They were so good at all the actions!" Gemma Bainbridge.
"I really loved Rudolf the Red Nosed reindeer!" Nathan Young.
For more pictures, view the Christmas album in the Gallery.

December 17, 2008

Year 3 and 4 Christmas Party

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To view more pictures of all the fun, have a look in the Christmas Gallery.

Bulb Planting

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Year 3 and 4 have had a very enjoyable morning planting bulbs with Mr. Seaton.
More pictures in the Year 4 Gallery.

December 16, 2008

Guitar Concert

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Tonight, the Guitar club and Year 4 played to a jam-packed audience.
"My personal favourite was Jingle Bells". Miss McVittie.
Year 4 only started Guitar tuition at the beginning of the school year so we were particularly impressed with their playing. Bravo!
Well done to all guitarists who peformed at our concert tonight.

October 20, 2008

Dreaming.

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In our Art lessons this term Year 4 have been thinking about journeys. We thought about dreams and using paint and collage we recreated these journeys in an abstract style.

September 25, 2008

Year 4 Guitar Lessons

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Click on the link to read the letter about Year 4 guitar lessons
All Year 4 children are learning to play the guitar each Tuesday afternoon during their music lesson. Mr Nicholson, a teacher from Gateshead LA Music Service, is teaching the class. Miss Laws is joining the children and is learning to play the guitar too.

September 10, 2008

Gymnastics

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In Year 4, as part of our gymnastics topic this term, we have been practising our balancing. We made individual balances and partner balances.

July 7, 2008

Trips to Gateshead CLC

This week, children from Year 2, 3, 4 and 5 are visiting Gateshead City Learning Centre. Children are going to explore new technology. Year 2 and 3 are using a digital video, animation, digital music and digital photography. Year 4 and 5 have the opportunity to create an animated slideshow and to broadcast live on the internet as part of Gateshead CLC Radio.

June 30, 2008

Athletics Festival

Well done to all the children to took part in the Athletics Festival at Gateshead Stadium. Our children competed against children from all over Gateshead. They performed really well and were great representatives for our school.

June 27, 2008

Key Stage 2 Fun Afternoon

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Whilst some children were competing at the Gateshead Athleics Festivals, the rest of Key Stage 2 had fun playing games outside. We played rounders and football and had a lovely afternoon.

June 23, 2008

Year 3 and Year 4 visit Whickham Thorns

Year 3 and Year 4 visit Whickham Thorns

On Wednesday Year 3 and Year 4 visited Whickham Thorns. Everyone had a fantastic time taking part in the adventurous activities. Have a look in the gallery for more photographs of our fun day out.

June 18, 2008

Trips to Heworth CLC

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This week, Year 4, 5 and 6 are visiting Heworth CLC to use new ICT software.
Today, Year 6 had the opportunity to create their own animations. There are definitely some candidates who could work for Pixar/Disney in the future!
Year 5 used Control Technology where they operated traffic lights and used sensors to create a 'dream bedroom'.
Well done children!

April 3, 2008

Merit Assembly Achievements

Well done to the following children who received awards on 3rd April 2008.
Year 1: Jack Luke for being a helpful and considerate class member.
Year 2: Rachel Morley for working hard and being helpful in class.
Year 3: Daniel Gurr for always being polite and well mannered.
Year 4: Jack Henderson for becoming more focused and completing his work.
Year 5 : Stephen Gray for having excellent quick maths skills.
Year 6: Lucy Soulsby for always being a happy and hardworking member of Y6.
Mrs Hetherington's Award: Billy Davidson for excellent participation in the Celebration of Easter.
Head teacher's Award: Adam Burton for acting so well as Jesus in the Celebration of Easter.
Attendance Winner- Year 4.

End of term Winners
Attendance- Year 4 .
House Winners- St. Oswald.
Congratulations to all these hard workers.

March 25, 2008

Classroom Dig

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We spent the morning as archaeologists...

March 20, 2008

Easter Raffle

Our Easter raffle and 'Name the Chick' competitions were drawn today.


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March 18, 2008

A Celebration of Easter

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Join the children from Years 3 and 4 for A Celebration of Easter in St Alban's Church on Friday 28th March at 6.00 pm.

Click on the link for a copy of the letter to parents.

March 17, 2008

Decorated Egg Competition

As part of our easter activities, children have brought decorated eggs into school. They are all absolutely amazing. Well done children.
To view pictures of your creations, have a look in the gallery.

March 14, 2008

Parents Evening

Parents Evening for Years 1-6 is on Wednesday 19th March from 3:10 pm - 8:00 pm.
Please return the slip with a preferred time or alternatively sign up on the lists outside each classroom. Thank you.

Achievements in Merit Assembly 14.3.08

Well done to the following children who received awards on 14th March 2008 in Merit Assembly.
Year 1: Emily Sinton for excellent progress in reading.
Year 2: Adam Gilchrist for excellent progress in reading.
Year 3: Joseph Neill for excellent division and multiplication work.
Year 4: Elli Maggs for making a beautiful Easter card.
Year 5 : Daniel marsden for being very brave on Wednesday.
Year 6: Jordan Brown for making good progress with reading comprehension.
Keep up the excellent work!

March 5, 2008

Bede's World

Year 4 enjoyed their trip to BEDE'S WORLD.
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February 29, 2008

I'm being eaten by a boa constrictor - Year 4

Listen to I'm Being Eaten By A Boa Constrictor (mp3)
Year 4 children recorded 'I'm being eaten by a boa constrictor' for our Comenius CD.

February 25, 2008

Young Enterprise

We have completed a 5 week Young Enterprise Programme on the theme of "Our City".

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February 14, 2008

Enjoy your half term

A message to all Y4 pupils

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February 12, 2008

Take a seat...

This half term our Design & Technology topic, "Take a seat" has proved popular with our Y4 class. We looked at a range of chair designs and then embarked upon designing our own chairs for a fantasy character.

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February 7, 2008

Literacy

We have been exploring expressive and descriptive language in poetry.This is an example of what we have created as a class. Both myself and Mrs Husband are sure that you will be very impressed!

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February 1, 2008

UNICEF Day for Change prayers

In Pastoral groups, we prayed together.
Here are some of our prayers:

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Find out more about UNICEF Day for Change

In Pastoral groups, we have been finding out about the 'UNICEF Day for Change'.

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