Today KS2 were extremely lucky to be entertained by the incredible Zak Music Official!
As well as sharing his brilliant music, Zak also talked to the children about mental health, online safety and bullying. Zak is a 14 year old pop sensation and he has certainly gained a number of new fans today!
Thank you Zak for sharing such important messages and inspiring us to persue our talents. 
Year 3 welcomed a special visitor into school and took part in some French Circle dancing. This helped us develop our listening skills by attentively listening to spoken language and showing our understanding by joining in and responding in
the context of a PE lesson. They learned traditional dances and sang along in French.
Fantastique Year 3!
Y3 joined our Y3 Hedworthfield friends for a Last Supper to end our RE topic today. They broke and shared bread and ‘wine’ (blackcurrant juice). They had a great time doing activities together. Federation fun!
Today year 3 student councillors attended the Town Hall with our friends from Hedworthfield.
The children found out what qualities make a good leader, they then took part in a democratic election!
The children were amazing ambassadors for our school! Well done everyone 
French Cafe
Year 3 and 4 attended and helped organise a French cafe. Our French Club pupils took on the role of waiters and asked us what we would like in French. We then used our French knowledge and skills to order our food. This was an excellent opportunity to practise our speaking and listening skills and apply our knowledge of our Food Glorious Food and Going Shopping topic.
We visited St Peter’s Church as part of our Christianity topic in RE to help us to recognise the characteristics of Christian worship. We discovered the meaning of the colours used in some Christian denominations.
We compared similarities and differences in worship and symbols from different churches.
Y3 were Rainforest Explorers at Sunderland Winter Gardens today. We learned all about the layers of the rainforest and what lives in each layer. We looked at plants in the winter gardens and seeds and fruits. We were amazed at the size of the ‘small’ banana leaf!
This week, the KAPLA project has given us the opportunity to develop our STEM skills.
Logical thinking – develops spatial awareness and enhances awareness of shape, volume and sense of balance whilst developing manual dexterity.
Stimulating creativity – enhances creative thinking and children to express their artisitic talents.
Concentration, patience and perseverance.
Teamwork – communication and cooperation.
We also demonstarted all of our school values- showing RESPECT to others, taking RESPONSIBILITY, demonstrating ENGAGEMENT and showing amazing RESILIENCE when the project became tricky.
We would like to thank Kapla for an amazing two day project and a massive thank you to all of our volunteer helpers who were invaluable!
Today the children showed great citizenship, they wanted to help members of our community this winter so they teamed togther with local charity, Hebburn Helps.
The children collected donations of warm blankets and hot water bottles in school, the student council then delivered them to Hebburn Helps who will distribute them to families in need.
Classes from Valley View, attended the Remembrance Day Ceremony at Monkton Cenotaph.
Members of the student council presented a wreath, on behalf of the school and displayed some art work, that the chilkdren had produced to show their respect.
