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Bluebells (Y3)

Welcome to Bluebells 

We are the Bluebells. 

Our teacher is Miss Hill, who is accompanied by Miss Jones, Mrs Turnbull and Mrs Barnett. In the Bluebells, we always try our best, ensure we are respectful and make sure to have lots of fun! 

Our ethos is ‘Work hard and always try your best’. 

Resources: 

https://ttrockstars.com/login 

https://play.spellingshed.com/#/login 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button 

Important information: 

Homework is given out on Fridays and should be returned to school on the following Friday morning. This will consist of maths, grammar and vocabulary. 

Spellings and times table are expected to be practised regularly over the week. Spellings will go home every 1-2 weeks depending on the spelling rule being learned. 

P.E. is on a Monday– children are expected to have their kit to participate (P.E. kit will be taken home after use and not left on school premises). 

If your child is having a school lunch please ensure that payment is now done through our online payment service. 

A visit from Professor Brainstorm

A visit from Professor Brainstorm

Throughout science week, all of the children had a visit from Professor Brainstorm. He explained and demonstrated lots of different investigations focusing on various scientific areas. Professor Brainstorm was very knowledgeable and the children learned some new...

Doing our part for the environment!

Doing our part for the environment!

Science week this year focused on climate change and investigating what we can do to help our environment. The children were set a challenge to think of ways that they could reduce, reuse and recycle and reduce their carbon footprint in school and at home. Following...

A fantastic visit from Angela’s Ark

A fantastic visit from Angela’s Ark

Throughout science week, the children enjoyed an exotic animal workshop with our expert visitor Angela from 'Angela's Ark'. Angela introduced the children to all of her different animals these included skinny pigs, snakes, bearded dragons and rabbits to name just a...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

Well done to our winners this for being ‘Top Scientists’ and for our Value of the Month, which is caring. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class  Value - Caring  Top...

Rounders!

Rounders!

Throughout this term, Lower Key Stage 2 have been practising throwing, catching, batting and fielding skills for rounders. The children have worked on underarm and overarm throwing, blocking a rolling ball and fielding together as a team. The progress they have made...

The Power of Persuasion

The Power of Persuasion

In Bluebells, the children have been learning about climate change and how humans are impacting on the environment. In English lessons the children have used their knowledge of persuasive writing to write a letter to their grown ups at home. Their letter was written...

Hydrogen Home Workshop

Hydrogen Home Workshop

On Thursday afternoon, our school councillors met with two representatives from Northern Gas, after a whole school assembly. They took part in a workshop called Hydrogen Home and learned about how we can be more energy efficient both at home and at school. The...

LKS2 Learn about Germs

LKS2 Learn about Germs

This half term, the children in years 3 and 4 have been learning about germs and hygiene in our PSHE lessons. We learned that bacteria, protozoa, viruses and fungi can cause illnesses. We learned how these illnesses travel and ways in which we can prevent illness from...

LKS2 Visit the Pond

LKS2 Visit the Pond

To celebrate science week, the children in years 3 and 4 have visited our school pond. In science, we have been learning about classification and habitats. The children used nets and specimen jars to locate and study different pond animals. They then used the animal's...

Year 3 and 4 Tennis Tournament

Year 3 and 4 Tennis Tournament

The children took part in a tennis competition, which was held at cardinal Hume. there were some great individual performances, all students showed great teamworking skills and sportsmanship throughout the tournament, which was recognised as we were awarded the...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

Well done to our winners this for their ‘Top Efforts’ and for being ‘Top Artists’ as well. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can Class  Top Effort  Top Artist  Dragonflies ...

Good Luck to Gateshead FC!

Good Luck to Gateshead FC!

Our children came to school today in football strips and dress down in support of Gateshead FC in the F.A. Trophy Final at Wembley this weekend. Good luck and best wishes to the team and we hope the children from our school and members of our community lucky enough to...