Head Teacher: Mrs L Sixsmith Minds to learn hearts to care.
8 November 2019
Remembrance Prayer Space Morning
On Thursday we had a visit from Emily and Kate from St Anne’s & St
Andrew’s Church. Nursery, Reception and KS1 children took part in a
wonderful Prayer Space Morning with lots of organised stations planned
around Remembrance Day. The important message behind the poppy was
delivered in a fantastic way to our children.
Head Teacher: Mrs L Sixsmith Minds to learn hearts to care.
Year 3 Advent Window Project
On Monday Year 3 worked with a local artist (Laura Brenchley) to create a life-size model of Simeon the shepherd for the ‘Advent Window’ project. Working in partnership with The Auckland Project, the art work has been modelled on the Zurbarán paintings by Spanish artist: Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664) a master of the Spanish Golden Age of painting! A collection of his work is housed in Auckland Castle and it is one of the largest collections of Zurbaráns in the world! (Go to the Auckland Project website to find out more)
The children’s ‘Advent Window’ art work will be unveiled on Tuesday 10th December at The British Heart Foundation, 124 Newgate Street in Bishop Auckland town centre. From Christmas Eve it will be displayed in the chapel at Auckland Castle and families are welcome to visit.
Year 5 Class Worship
Year 5 led our worship on Friday 25 October and based it upon our school value of friend-
ship and what it means to be a good friend. The whole class was amazing and there were
some brilliant performances and singing. Well done to all of Year 5.
Head Teacher: Mrs L Sixsmith Minds to learn hearts to care.
Please regularly check your child’s ParentPay account. Thank you!
Art @ Barrington
On Wednesday 6th November, Year 4 had their 2nd
visit to Bishop Barrington to enjoy an art workshop
with Mrs Coulton. This time, they experimented
with a technique called scraffito which involves
scratching through a surface to reveal a lower layer
of a contrasting colour. The children used brightly
coloured oil pastels to cover the paper then lightly
painted over this with black poster paint. Then, us-
ing observational drawing skills, they copied one of
a variety of Roman portrait pictures onto the art-
work using a sharp pencil. The oil colours shone
through the paint to create an effective design
which could then be laminated and cut into a coin
shape. The children loved it and are looking forward
to their next visit in the spring term.
Head Teacher: Mrs L Sixsmith Minds to learn hearts to care.
Congratulations Harry in Year 6 who was presented
with a Head Teacher’s Award on Friday 25 October
2019 for amazing Design Technology
Stars of the Week awarded on Friday 25 October 2019
Reception: Harrison for always smiling and always trying hard
Year 1: Erin for good effort with writing
Year 2: Ellie for fantastic progress in reading and Frankie for excellent hand
writing
Year 3: Lily for always being cheerful and kind. Liam for always being a good listener and working
hard
Year 4: Lucy for working super hard across all areas
Year 5: All of Year 5 for a great class worship
Year 6: George for writing a super formal letter
Head Teacher: Mrs L Sixsmith Minds to learn hearts to care.
Are you a scientist?
If you are a scientist, use science in your work or have a particular interest in an area of science we need you!
Would you be willing to come into school and talk to the children about your job, or how you used science to get the job you have now or even why you enjoy a particular aspect of science? It is entirely up to you how you deliver the session (maybe 30 mins) e.g. a chat, photos, Powerpoint, show some resources.
I was thinking provisionally to hold the sessions Tuesday 19th to Friday 22nd November 2019. If you are interested in coming into school, please complete the reply slip sent home with your child and return to school as soon as possible.
Thank you
Mrs Millar
Head Teacher: Mrs L Sixsmith Minds to learn hearts to care.
Autumn 2019
211.11.19 Remembrance Service in school led by Reverend Matt
11.11.19 Clubs cancelled this week
11.11.19 Parent Consultation Evening
12.11.19 Parent Consultation Evening
12.11.19 Year 6 to Safety Carousel at the Workplace.
13.11.19 Parent Consultation Evening
13.11.19 School photographer
14.11.19 Parent Consultation Evening
14.11.19 DLI Workshop for Year 6 pm
14.11.19 Sports Hall Athletics for Years 5 and 6 at St. John’s
15.11.19 Year 3 to Bowes Museum for a Stone Age Day
18.11.19 Year 2 trip to Durham Castle
20.11.19 Reverend Purdy to lead worship
20.11.19 Art Workshop at Barrington for Year 4 pm
25.11.19 Year 2 Boccia Festival at Barrington 9.30-11.45
25.11.19 Key Stage 2 Prayer Space Day
22.11.19 Year 4 Class Worship for parents of Year 4 children
2.12.19 Reverend Matt to lead worship
2.12.19 Year 1 to Beamish for Christmas Activities 3. 12. 19 and 4.12.19 Art Gallery in school 4.12.19 Art Workshop at Barrington for Year 4 pm
9.12.19 Dance Festival at Barrington 9.45-11.30
9.12.19 Final week for clubs
10.12.19 Christmas Disco 5pm-7.15pm
16.12.19 No clubs this week
17.12.19 Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper Day
17.12.19 Practice for Key Stage 2 Carol Service at St. Andrew’s
Church
18.12.19 9.30 am Key Stage 1 Nativity in school.
2pm Key Stage 2 Carol Service at St. Andrew’s Church
19.12.19 Christmas Parties
19.12.19 Term ends for pupils
20.12.19 PD Day for staff
