To celebrate a full year of 100% attendance, we enjoyed a fabulous day out with our Headteacher and two governors. We went bowling at Namco Funscape, then spent some time in softplay, before going to Big Lukes for lunch. Mrs Exley even managed to get some strikes!!!
Thanks to Hayes travel for their sponsorship of this event.
Take a look at our photostory below!
Studying at university isn't like studying at school or college, but do you know what it's really like? Well Year 6 got that opportunity today when they became apprentice students at Newcastle University as part of the ASC (Apprentice Students on Campus) event.
Yesterday Y5/6 received a fire safety talk from members of the Tyne and Wear Fire Service.
The children learnt about the job of a fire-fighter, about fire safety at home and at school and what to do should they ever discover a fire.
They were all given fire safety activity packs and some even got the chance to dress up as fire-fighter!
Did you enjoy the fire safety talk? What important messages did you learn? Share your 'comments' below.
Year 1 and 2 had a special visit from Paul and Lenny from the local Fire Service Team. They took time out of their busy schedule to give us a talk about fire safety. We leant lots about the dangers of matches and other household appliances. Lenny taught us what to do if our house ever caught fire. We now know that we need to STOP, shout FIRE, ring 999 and GET OUT!! We learnt a song to help us remember.
Read on to see some of us dressed up in Lenny's clothes.
Today Y5/6 received an unexpected visit from the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. Paul and Lenny from the local Fire Service took time out of their busy schedule to give a talk about fire safety. Amongst other things they discussed the triangle of fire and ran through the procedures for staying safe in the event of a fire.
Below are some of the comments that Y5/6 made about what they had learnt during this talk.
In addition to sponsoring Mr Magoo, Y6/5JS have just bought a herd of goats and a community tap to help children in other countries. This is part of their application for the Impetus Award and will provide children who are not as fortunate as themselves, with clean water to drink and a form of income to help raise them out of poverty.
The children would like to say a huge thank you for all the support they had to raise the funds via their table top sale.
We will update you on the outcome of the Impetus Award application in the summer term.
The Fab Food Funhouse took West Lane by storm on the 5th March 2008. Key Stage 2 children learned about healthy eating and exercise through versions of popular TV games such as Play Your Cards Right and the Packed Lunch Tucker Trial. Mr Sweeney and Carol the Calculator hosted the show which was packed with fun, information and lots and lots of audience participation.
Year 6/5 JS are currently working on obtaining the Impetus Award. This looks at human rights, in particular the rights of children. We have researched human rights and discussed the issues that arose. The children were very surprised to find that they had rights and decided to do something about it - hence Mr Magoo.
Year 1/2 have been learning all about fruit and vegetables. As part of our topic 'Fruitastic' we all designed and made a healthy packed lunch to bring into school. We were very excited about bringing in our healthy lunch and sharing them together in the breakfast room. Our packed lunches were full of yummy things to eat, we had juicy strawberries, pasta salads, crunchy carrots, fruity yoghurts, which were all washed down with ice cold water.
Here are some of the examples of the Healthy Eating Boardgames created by Y5GR last year.
Iona and Bethany M. with their game.
During the spring term of 2006 Y6JS and Y5GR designed and made some board games about healthy eating.
