St. John's Chapel Primary School and Wearhead Primary School Today, Class 2 have been exploring light during their science lesson. We took part in 5 different activities to find out about reflection, shadows, colour and lines of light.

St John's Chapel Primary School Two children who attend music lessons in school with Durham Music Service came into Class 2 to give us a performance of a tune that they wrote themselves. They played it along side different backing tracks and the children discussed how they made them feel.

St. John's Chapel Primary School In art this week, Key Stage 2 made paper collages focusing on line, colour, texture or shape. The finished results were fantastic!

Youth Drama Workshops with Mad Alice Theatre Company Exciting drama workshops are coming this May half-term with Shelly & Pete from Mad Alice Theatre! Dates: Tue 27th, Wed 28th & Thu 29th May 10am – 3pm Location: Stanhope Community Centre For children aged 7-11 years A great opportunity for kids to build confidence, have fun & unleash their creativity! See the link for more details.

St John's Chapel & Wearhead Primaries This afternoon, the year 6 children enjoyed a sunny Forest School session to celebrate the end of SATs. The children made pizza toasties and toasted marshmallows on the fire. They also enjoyed playing some games.

Wearhead Primary School The children in Y6 have worked so hard this SATs week so we decided to celebrate by walking to Wearhead Park. We took our picnic lunch and made the most of the fresh air and sunshine, playing in the park and then back at school. A great way to relax our minds and bodies!

Hamsterley Primary School Gardening Club was full of activity this afternoon! The children tackled the weeds, freshened up the poly tunnel, and crafted tea cup bird feeders. To top it off, they enjoyed a tasty bite of chives!

Hamsterley Primary School Cookery Club Creations! This week in Cookery Club, we had a fantastic time making mini ham and cheese quiches! The children loved getting hands-on in the kitchen, and their delicious creations are ready to take home. But parents, be warned... they might not be in the mood to share!

Hamsterley Primary School Head Teacher Award Alert! A huge congratulations to James for his incredible dedication to improving his presentation skills this year! His main goal has been to ensure his work reflects his outstanding attitude and enthusiasm, and his progress since September has been truly remarkable. James' work is now looking fantastic, and his commitment has not gone unnoticed. Mr. Sains was absolutely blown away by his improvement and awarded him the much-coveted Head Teacher Award and prize! Well done, James!

St John's Chapel Primary School KS2 have been exploring mixed media in Art, and today they unleashed their creativity with stunning photo collages!

St John's Chapel Primary School Forest School After School Club This week the children build dens and put shelters up using tarpaulins. The children also toasted Starburst on the fire and enjoyed climbing in the trees.

St John's Chapel Primary In Forest School this week, the children in KS2 spent some time litter picking. We also cooked beans on the fire. We finished the session by listening to a chapter of our class text and playing a game of Ninja Squirrel.

Hamsterley Primary School EYFS have been focusing on athletics this term which consists of running, jumping and throwing. This afternoon we practiced long-jump and races that included jumping over obstacles. Well done

St John's Chapel Primary Fun in the sun this afternoon