This week, Year One and Year Two have performed their Christmas show – Prickly Hay! The story is about a stable boy, named Sam, and his helpful friend, Shrew. Together, they make sure that the manger is filled with soft, comfortable hay for the baby Jesus. While doing their important job, lots of vi
This week, our school was filled with festive creativity as we welcomed Reverend Danie and Reverend Elaine from St Ninian’s Church to lead some Advent window workshops. It was a fantastic, hands-on experience for our students and their families! Together, they crafted beautiful Advent windows using
This week, Year 6 were able to use their art and design skills as they got ‘crafty’ with an R.E. project. Ever since the children were told to collect resources to bring in last week, there has been a sense of excitement at being able to do some old-fashioned ‘junk modelling.’ However, there was a d
As usual, to mark Armistice Day at Harlow Green, this morning the school fell silent in a period of remembrance. Our school’s head pupils also attended Low Fell’s Remembrance Service which was held at The Boer War Memorial. The Mayor of Gateshead, ex-service men, members of the military, members
All of Year One have been enjoying learning about the Hindu festival of Diwali as part of their RE lessons. They learnt that Diwali is the festival of light and it is celebrated by lighting Diva lamps, giving presents and sweets and enjoying fireworks. Rangoli patterns are created outside houses
Over the past two weeks, the children have been deepening their understanding of Christian beliefs and teachings through our RE unit focused on the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, and Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. We began by exploring the Ten Commandments, discussing what each one means and then
This term in RE, Year Two have been learning about how Christians celebrate weddings. To begin with, the children discussed Christianity and recognised that Christians believe in God and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. Next, they explored a range of different artefacts. The children quickly re
This week, the children enjoyed a wonderful assembly led by Reverend Elaine all about Harvest. The theme focused on being grateful and thankful — not only for the food we eat, but also for all the people who help bring it to our tables. Reverend Elaine shared the fascinating journey of a potato to
Today, Year 6 visited St Ninian’s Church for a transition service in preparation for leaving primary school and the move to secondary school. During the session, the children were engaged in different activities involving reflecting upon their own lives and experiences of school; considering their p
This term in RE, the boys and girls have been learning about the sacrament of baptism. They began by learning about John the Baptist. They were able to retell his story using visual prompts and explain its significance for those of the Christian faith. Understanding John the Baptist told people to
