See below for our latest news!

• U11 football

  Thu 24 Nov 2022 P McDonald

  What a great evening I have had working with the U11 footballers from Year 5 and 6. Their incredible teamwork made a cold and wet evening very enjoyable. It was like watching Brazil! 

  A big thank you to all the parents who were able to come down and support, it was great to have you all there! 

• Lindisfarne Gospels Assembly

  Thu 24 Nov 2022 P McDonald

  A big thank you to RGS students who led an assembly to Key Stage 2 about the Lindisfarne Gospels. The children were really interested and the RGS students were inspiring. You still have time to see the Lindisfarne Gospels at the Laing Art Gallery as the exhibit is on until 3rd December. Check them out if you can, they are breath-taking.  

• Breakfast Burritos!

  Wed 23 Nov 2022 Mrs Dalkin

  Brunch club made some delicious Breakfast Burritos this week. They decided which fillings they would add. Some added pizza sauce, scrambled eggs, ham and cheese! There were even a FEW baked beans thrown in too. Baked in the oven with a layer of cheese over the top. Very tasty. It was definitely a HIT this week. 

  

• Come on England!

  Mon 21 Nov 2022

  The children really enjoyed watching England’s opening game in the World Cup. They were very positive and enthusiastic. Well done Westerhope!

  

• Advent calendar raffle

  Fri 18 Nov 2022

  To raise money for our school charity and school fund, we are holding an advent calendar raffle. The children were shown the advent calendars in assembly. Tickets are £1 and available from class teachers. Good luck!

  

• Year 1 and 4 Meet their special friends

  Fri 18 Nov 2022

  Year 1 and Year 4 have paired up to be special friends. They will work together during the year for planned activities as well as look out for each other in the playground. The children loved meeting their special friend!

  

• Celebration assembly and Children in Need

  Fri 18 Nov 2022 Mrs McManus

  Well done to our superstar children who have excelled in knitting, dancing, wheelchair racing and getting badges at Brownies! We also found out about training to be a marine. 

   

  The children enjoyed dancing together and finding out where some of the money goes for Children in Need. And they all looked SPOTACULAR!!!!!

   

  Well done Westerhope!

  

• World Kindness Day celebrations!

  Mon 14 Nov 2022 Mrs Hay

  World Kindness Day celebrations in Westerhope!

  What a fabulous day we have had celebrating World Kindness Day in school today. We are always so proud of how much kindness we see everyday in school so today was about sprinkling our Westerhope kindness magic even further than we already do!

   

  We started the day with a virtual assembly led by the director of kindness Greig from School of Kindness at 52 Lives charity. The assembly taught the children about the importance of kindness, the science of kindness and the impact it has on our physical and mental health.

   

  It most certainly got us energised for a wonderful day full of kindness!

  From writing kindness messages to our friends and family in EYFS, to creating 'buddies' in Year 1 and Year 4, and exploring kind books together throughout school are just a few examples of the wonderful kind activities we have done today.

  We can't wait to share photographs of the day with you very soon! 

   

  A big thank you to the the families who shared the most wonderful stories of kindness shown by their little one at home too.

   

  Our hearts were bursting with happiness to hear...

   

  One of our learners drew a picture for a homeless person they had passed on the street who had a dog and some food for the man (including a snack for his dog!), another learner helped her mummy make dinner by chopping the carrots, mashing the potato and setting the table - such a help! One of our learners has been busy filling shoe boxes full of treats for residents at a care home and another kind learner made sure that everyone in her family were offered a sweet before she ate any! It was also fabulous to hear how one of our learners is a brilliant help to his mum and siblings. He helps his little sister when crossing the road or if she needs help with eating her breakfast, he evens makes his mum a drink when he feels she needs a little rest! How lovely! 

   

   

   

  

• Yoga club

  Mon 14 Nov 2022 Mrs McManus

  It has been brilliant having Clare from Soothing Baby Massage and Children’s Yoga running after school clubs for us. The children have been learning lots of different poses and relaxation strategies. Well done everyone!

  

• Visit from Catherine McKinnell

  Fri 11 Nov 2022

  We were lucky enough to have a visit from the MP Catherine McKinnell. She shared what her job is like working in Parliament and the children had the opportunity to ask some very thought provoking questions.