See below for our latest news!

• Year 4 Sports Week

  Fri 07 Jun 2024

  Year 4 have had a super sports week even with the rain cancelling our sports day! We were lucky enough to take part in a dance workshop with Natasha who taught us a whole dance routine. Everyone joined in and enjoyed adding their own dance moves! 
  We also tried golf with Mr Elwood which was brilliant. We learnt how to hold the golf club and realised how tricky it was to hit the golf ball. Well done Year 4. 
  Let’s cross our fingers for some good weather for our sports day in July. 
   

  

• Geography field trip

  Wed 05 Jun 2024

  Part 1 ( Part 2 of trip on Friday!)

  Year 5 and 6 have had a wonderful day at the coast looking at coastal features and erosion. They have discussed human and physical geography, walked 4 miles and carried out some brilliant field work. The sun shone for us all day and a great time was had by all.

  

• Good to be Different Day!

  Fri 24 May 2024 Miss Forster

  We loved our Good to be Different Day on Wednesday 22nd May. We learnt about different brains and physically diverse people who have broken stereotypes. We also took part in lots of  different interests led by visitors. Activities included song writing, breathwork, yoga and Scottish dancing workshops and many more! 

  

• Another wonderful Forest Friday!

  Fri 17 May 2024 Miss Ellis

  Reception were inspired by Vann Gogh's Patch of Grass artwork and enjoyed experimenting using handful of grass to paint with instead of paintbrushes. We made some fabulous pieces of artwork and created a gallery around the fire circle to showcase our work. Meanwhile, some of us went on a bug hunt through the long grass. We were shocked when Mrs Forster managed to catch a Hoverfly!  Others explored the scales comparing weight and capacity. Oh what fun we've had!

  

• Premier League players!

  Fri 17 May 2024

  Year 5 enjoyed a pshe themed zoom call this afternoon where we got to meet two Premier League footballers who talked about their  movement and perseverance. Tim Ream and Kalvin Bassey discussed ways to support positive mental health and how movement is a huge integral part of it. 

  

• Chicks in Class 4

  Tue 30 Apr 2024 Mrs Phillip

  Class 4 loved holding one of our chicks today! We were all very brave as we gently stroked the chick. It felt very soft!

  

• Year 4 - Whickham Thorns

  Fri 26 Apr 2024

  Year 4 had a brilliant day for their adventure day at Whickham Thorns! 
  The children took part in 5 different activities which they all enjoyed. 
  All of the adults were so impressed with their behaviour, resilience and teamwork throughout the day. ☺️

  

• Celebration

  Fri 26 Apr 2024

  Every Friday, the children are encouraged to share their hobbies and achievements with the school during celebration assembly. 

   

  This week, two girls shared their incredible blankets which they made at home from scratch. Surely they have a future business in mind! They are both incredibly talented. 

   

  We also have a future engineer who shared just one of his many creations and this time it was almost like a bow and arrow that could shoot elastic bands at least 4m. Amazing!

   

  Then as if Westerhope are not talented enough, we had a gymnast, a dancer, a swimmer and even someone who walked all of Hadrian’s Wall - 84miles!

   

  We are so proud of our talented children! Keep sharing everyone!

  

• Incredible Eggs!

  Tue 23 Apr 2024 Mrs Phillip

  Our first chick has hatched today! 

  

• Year 3 Newcastle City Centre Geography & RE Trip

  Mon 22 Apr 2024 Mrs Thompson

  Year 3 had a very memorable day on our Newcastle City Centre Trip. It was action packed from the outset, all cramming onto the 63 bus, and undertaking our 'can you find?' bus tasks.

   

  Our first landmark was St James' Park, which delighted everyone, before moving at a rate of knots through the City Centre.

   

  The children were absolutely brilliant at sticking together in our large group. We made lots of pitstops along the way to look at the many historic and iconic landmarks and places of significance in our city.

   

  We went inside Newcastle's Cathedral, where the children were invited to touch the water in the font and explore the beautiful surroundings. The children were amazed to hear the organ rehearsals going on, and we got to view a schools' exhibition of artwork inspired by the stained glass windows in the Cathedral. This has also inspired us to create some artwork. Watch this space!

   

  Everyone was in awe of the Castle's Black Gate, especially the grim oubliette (a gaol with no means of escape), and enjoyed their journey along the Quayside and over the Millennium Bridge.

   

  Thank you to Newcastle City Library who welcomed us to enjoy our packed lunches in a very lovely room there.