Hatton Art Gallery
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.
Year 5
March 10, 2010
March 8, 2010
'Hoops 4 Health!'
Children from Year 5 and 6 had fun at Gasteshead Stadium today. We took part in the the Hoops 4 Health Basketball Tournament.
February 23, 2010
The Newcastle Eagles
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.
February 11, 2010
Music and Art in Year 5
Year 5 recreate Picasso's 'The Musicians!'
February 4, 2010
Y5 make music at Gateshead CLC
February 9, 2010
Maths Investigation
Year 5 try to work out the height of the tallest woman in the world!
January 29, 2010
Cycle Training
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!!
January 21, 2010
Cycling Proficiency Training
"After today's lesson, I am more confident on my bike." Faye De Luen
"It's lots of fun and the instructor is very nice." Katie Luke
January 5, 2010
Fun in the Snow!
December 17, 2009
Christmas Dinner!
The whole school, teachers and children enjoyed a delicious Christmas lunch today. Everyone was full of Christmas cheer as we sung carols and pulled crackers.
Thank you to the kitchen staff for making sure we are all in the festive spirit.
December 14, 2009
Year 5 and 6 Christmas Party!!!
Festive Fun In Year 5!
Year 5 have been busy decorating Christmas tree ornaments.
November 26, 2009
Trip to Thornley Woods
Year 5 and 6 had a fantastic time at Thornley Woods. Both classes went orienteering around the woods using only a map and a compass to guide them.
November 20, 2009
Man of the Match
St. Alban's football team played their first match of the season last night at Gateshead Stadium. Our boys played very well and drew 1: 1 with Wardley Primary. Our man of the match, above, scored a brilliant goal.
November 17, 2009
'Make a stand and wear a band!'
St. Alban's is showing our support for Anti-bullying week by wearing blue wristbands.
November 23, 2009
Drama Club
November 4, 2009
Bang! Whizz! Crack! Sizzle!
Remember, remember the 5th November...
In Creative time, classes have produced lots of artwork about Bonfire Night.
Year 5 created firework pictures using chalk.
For more pictures, take a look in the Year 5 and 6 galleries.
October 22, 2009
Working hard in Year 5
October 16, 2009
St. Alban's Football Team
October 2, 2009
Year 5 enjoy working with their friends
September 16, 2009
Election Fever!
It's election time. Year 5 have been busy preparing for the Key Stage 2 School Council elections. Candidates have written and delivered speeches and votes have been cast. Watch this space....
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
Nursery acted out their traditional tale on the Key Stage 1 stage.
How the bear got its bobtail
Year 1 created an animation about their tale using a prgramme called I can Animate.
How to ride a donkey
Year 3 acted out their tradional tale.
Year 4 put on a puppet show and sang a song about the donkey.
The Legend of Colapesce
Year 5 presented a news report about the Sicilain traditional tale.
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
Here is our Athletics Team just before leaving for Gateshead Stadium. We look very professional in our school tracksuits!
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 25, 2009
Year 5 at Heworth CLC
Here are Year 5 at Heworth CLC. The children had a great time learning about Control Technology and used a digital software programme called Photoshop.
April 24, 2009
Man of the Match
St. Alban's played another great game against Falla Park but were unlucky not to win.
St. Alban's 0 Falla Park 0.
Congratulations to the Man of the Match.
March 30, 2009
Easter Crafts
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!
March 26, 2009
Year 5 Easter Play
Miss Robinson and Year 5 worked hard to produce a very moving stage version of the Easter story. The children sang, read and acted beautifully.
March 13, 2009
Meet our new School Librarians
School Football Team
Well done to St. Alban's Football team who played extremely well against Wardley Primary but were just pipped to victory.
Man of the match- Daniel White
Red Nose Day!!
Year 2
Year 3
Year 5
Year 6
Mr Seaton really got into the spirit of it!
For many more pictures have a look in the Gallery.
February 11, 2009
Year 5 have been enjoying making clay containers as part of their Art topic this half term.
January 29, 2009
Year 5 Liturgy
Join us for the Year 5 liturgy on 'Journeys' tomorrow morning at 9.10 am. All welcome.
January 19, 2009
Dance Club - Years 4 and 5
Dance club 20.1.09
Click on the link to read the letter about Year 4 and 5 Dance Club
December 12, 2008
Christmas activities in Year 5
Year 5 have been busy making biscuits and Christmas place settings.
Year 5 and 6 Christmas Party!
Year 5 and 6 had a great time at the party. We danced, played games and really enjoyed our party food.
For more photos, see the Gallery.
November 14, 2008
St. Alban's Football Team
The team played incredibly well against Bill Quay last night but were unlucky to lose the match.
Man of the match: Adam Burton.
October 17, 2008
Football Match
Well done to our football team who played their first match last night.
St. Alban's 0 Lingey House 2
We are very proud of you for representing our school so well.
Man of the match- James Young.
October 16, 2008
Football match tonight
Just a reminder, St. Alban's play Lingey House tonight at Lingey House Primary School.
There is also a match on Thursday 23rd October, playing The Drive, hosted by The Drive Primary School. Good luck boys.
October 15, 2008
Guitar Club
Key Stage 2 are thoroughly enjoying their guitar tuition. They are learning to play 'The Winter Tune.'
October 2, 2008
Football match cancelled.
Tonight's football match at Lingey House has been cancelled due to a water-logged pitch.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
The match will be played at a later date.
September 29, 2008
Football Season begins!
Our Football team has 2 upcoming matches:
Thursday 2nd October
St. Alban's v St. Augustine's
Held at Lingey House Primary School.
Thursday 9th October
St. Alban's v Falla Park
Held at Wardley Primary
Each child must be collected from school and taken straight to the venue. A responsible adult is to remain at the venue throughout the game and ensure the child is taken home safely. Thank you.
Good luck boys and don't forget your football boots and shin pads.
September 25, 2008
St. Alban's Football Team
Congratulations to the following Year 5 and 6 footballers who have been selected to represent our school:
Daniel White, Stephen Gray, Adam Burton, Billy Davidson, James Young, Morgan Bridgett, Joseph Bainbridge, Steven Morrison, Cameron Purvis and Callum Elliot.
Watch this space for details of upcoming matches.
September 24, 2008
School Football Team trials.
Children from Year 5 and 6 tried out for the School Football team yesterday after school.
The team will be announced later today......
Thank you to Mr Bainbridge for running the trials. Your expertise is greatly appreciated.
September 11, 2008
Year 5 ICT
Year 5's ICT topic this half term is Graphical Modelling. The children have been making collages using paper and are going to try to recreate the same effect using the computer. The work that was produced during last week's lesson was very colourful.
Year 5 PE
Year 5 really enjoyed their energetic PE lesson last week, despite ending up worn out!.
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
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
Well done to St. Alban's Football Team!!
Congratulations St. Alban's Football team for winning the league.
June 18, 2008
Trips to Heworth CLC
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!
May 7, 2008
Year 5 have been enjoying their PE lessons with FA coach Mr. Pringle every Wednesday afternoon. The children have been putting lots of effort into learning new skills.
April 30, 2008
Performance Poetry
Year 5 had a great time reading and performing the poem The Ceremonial Band. The children, in their groups, decided who would read the part of each instrument and they all joined in for the chorus. We all enjoyed listening to each other.
Lowry Work
The children in Year 5 have been enjoying producing their own drawings based on Lowry's industrial paintings. This work follows a lovely visit to the Lowry exhibition at the Sunderland Winter Gardens on Monday afternoon. Please look in the gallery for more photographs of the children working.
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.
April 2, 2008
Music Concert at Cardinal Hume
The following children took part in a Music concert at Cardinal Hume on Tuesday evening.
The guitarists:
Ralph Deloso (Y6)
Rowan Feher (Y5)
Daniel White (Y5)
Aaron O'Donnell (Y5)
Ysabelle Lucero (Y5)
Billy Davidson (Y4)
The violinists:
Zosia Feher (Y6)
Elvira Morris (Y5)
Emily McIntyre (Y5)
"I really enjoyed playing Love is all Around and Old MacDonald." Ralph Deloso
"I enjoyed performing. I always enjoy my violin lessons!" Zosia Feher
Well done to all musicians. Thank you for sharing your talents!
March 25, 2008
Archaeological Dig
Year 5 really enjoyed finding out about what being an archaeologist involves. We had a great time digging up artefacts from as long ago as the Iron Age!
March 20, 2008
Easter Raffle
Our Easter raffle and 'Name the Chick' competitions were drawn today.
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!
Year 5 visit to Cardinal Hume, 12.3.08
On Wednesday 12th March, Year 5 were involved in a Singing Day at Cardinal Hume. They worked really hard all afternoon, learning new songs and practising for their performance in the evening.
The behaviour from the Year 5 children was outstanding and their singing was absolutely spectacular. The whole school were also lucky enough to watch the Year 5's perform in Merit Assembly.
Well done Year 5. Great ambassadors for St. Alban's.
March 10, 2008
Year 5 Singing
Year 5 visited Cardinal Hume School last Wednesday for a singing day. Along with children from other schools they learned a selection of songs.
February 29, 2008
The Drunken Sailor - Year 5
Listen to The Drunken Sailor (mp3)
Year 5 children recorded The Drunken Sailor for the Comenius CD.
February 7, 2008
Year 5 Art
Year 5 have been enjoying Art this half term. We have been looking at containers made by the artist Picasso. We have designed our own containers based on these pieces. We have started to make our own containers out of clay.
February 1, 2008
UNICEF Day for Change prayers
In Pastoral groups, we prayed together.
Here are some of our prayers:
Fairtrade shopkeepers
We were given the responsibility of being 'shopkeepers' for the fairtrade stall.
As you can see, we look very professional. What's more, our maths skills are so good, you certainly wouldn't be short changed!
Thank you for all your kind support; the Fairtrade stall was very busy!
Find out more about UNICEF Day for Change
In Pastoral groups, we have been finding out about the 'UNICEF Day for Change'.
Continue reading "Find out more about UNICEF Day for Change" »
Fairtrade Stall
I really enjoyed selling fairtrade goods.
The chocolate chip cookies were a best seller!
