Year 5

This week, the children in Year 5 have completed their second Reading Week of Oranges in No Man’s Land. Today, the children read Chapters 14 and 15, where Ayesha is taken back across No Man’s Land in a UN ambulance after bravely retrieving Granny’s medicine. The children were given quotes from the c

On Friday afternoons, Year 5 expand their knowledge of French in their half-termly French lessons. This half-term, Year 5B have been learning how to answer the question “Quel temps fait-il?”, meaning “What is the weather like?” Last week, the children explored five basic weather phrases, lea

This week, Year 5 have begun an exciting new Science unit all about Space! To start their new unit, the children explored the planets in our solar system and discovered the differences between rocky planets and gas planets. They retrieved key information about each planet, learning which are smaller

This term, Year 5 have been putting their culinary skills to the test in Design and Technology as part of our exciting Life in the Rainforest topic. The children designed and made their very own homemade “Dorito-style” crisps using tortilla wraps. After carefully cutting the wraps into triangles

To share all the news and events that happen at Harlow Green Community Primary School, the Year 6 HG News team report weekly. The aim is to build confidence and a range of skills which can be applied in a variety of ways, particularly speaking and presenting formally to an audience.  This opportuni

This week, Reverend Elaine delivered a special Easter assembly to the boys and girls across school. After sharing memories of their ‘biggest surprises’, the children explored the true meaning of Easter through storytelling, reflection, and even a bit of drama. Volunteers enthusiastically acted out p

This half term, 40 brave children from Years 5 and 6 took part in the Gateshead School Sports Partnership annual Dance Festival at The Glasshouse in Gateshead. There are no auditions for this – anyone can take part – and getting up on stage in front of hundreds of other children, parents and family

Today we held our annual Harlow Green Easter egg competition.  There were many highly creative competition entries which made voting egg-stremely challenging. The eggs were displayed around school so that each class could take a tour and have a look at them.  Our Rights Respect Officers had the di

On Tuesday, the children in Year 5 took a visit to Newcastle Central Mosque to continue their RE unit.  Throughout the day, the children recapped what they had already learned about in school about the Islamic faith. The children were able to see the minbar (where the Imam who leads the prayers and

Sharing success is important at Harlow Green.  However, we do not give out lots of prizes as the important aspect is for recognition to be shared genuinely and personally.  This is done throughout school regularly and in many ways by all staff; this can range from conversations in corridors, to ce