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. This opportunity also gives an insight into the potential of becoming a jour
As we come to the end of the summer term, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the academic year at Harlow Green. There is much to be proud of at our school. Both governors and staff feel immense pride in what we have offered and achieved together this year. Through our broad and bala
As part of Gateshead Council’s promotion of the new Calderwood park, Harlow Green Rights Respect Officers were invited to visit for a photo shoot. On a beautiful summer’s day, our children took the short walk ready to have some fun! It was brilliant to have the opportunity to test out the apparatu
What a fantastic day we had for our annual Sports Day! With the sun shining brightly and temperatures climbing, children from Years 1 to 6 showed incredible energy, enthusiasm and team spirit throughout their events. All pupils took part in a wide variety of activities and races, from sprints to s
In RE, Year Two have been learning all about the Islamic celebrations of Ramadan and Eid. To begin, the children learned that Ramadan takes place in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and starts at the sight of a crescent moon. During Ramadan, Muslims fast which means they do not eat from dawn
Today we were visited by Tommy from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and he spent the whole morning in school from our youngest to our oldest, helping the children learn about water safety and some top tips for fire safety too. In the morning, we held two assemblies, during which the children l
In History, Year Two have been learning about explorers from different periods of history. Did you know an explorer is a person who makes journeys into the unknown and makes records of their travels? First, the children found out about the astronaut Neil Armstrong. The boys and girls watched video f
This afternoon Year 2 finally got a chance to show off their singing at this years Mini-Sing at the The Glasshouse. They have been practicing songs for the last six weeks and were so excited. As we walked into the studio one of the children exclaimed “I can’t believe it’s so beautiful, I didn’t know
New books have been delivered to school! Over the last couple of weeks, the school has taken delivery of nearly 2000 new books thanks to the money raised from the Sponsored Read. a huge thank you to all of the parents who sent money in and collected sponsorship. Reading is one of the most important
In Science, Year Two have been learning all about materials. They have explored their properties and why this makes them suitable for a particular purpose. To begin, the children explained that a material is what something is made from. They named as many as they could, including wood, plastic, glas