Today, we celebrated VE Day. We learned about how World War 2 affected children and adults around the world. Miss Bell, told the children all about her grandad, who served as a navigator in the RAF. We looked at his medals and his dress uniform – one of the children even tried it on! Year […]

These children have received an achievement award from Reading Plus for reading an average of 88 texts and making 2.6 years of reading progress this year.  They are very committed readers!  Well done children!

The children were very excited!

Y5 and Y6 have enjoyed helping to keep Washington tidy as part of the ‘Big Spring Clean’. Big thanks to Becky and the team.

We wish to say a massive thank you to everyone involved in raising funds for our school. This includes parents, staff, Friends of St Bede’s and any others. We have managed to buy lots of books for each class to enable the children to enjoy reading for pleasure. Thanks so much!

We have had a wonderful World Book Day celebration this year. The children have watched a livestream by the author and children’s TV presenter, George Webster, author Helen Harvey and illustrator Tim Budgens. We enjoyed drawing along with Tim to create pictures of Lava the dragon from George’s new book, which we are really excited […]

Today, Year 2 visited the Washington Wetlands Centre as part of our topic on habitats in science. We really enjoyed pond-dipping and we found lots of snails, a water-boatman and a waterhoglouse. We found out about the types of plants and animals that live in and around wetland areas and got to hold a real […]

Year 2 ended their topic on books with a Celebration of the Word that focused on all that we learned and understood about special books in school, at home and at church. The children planned out our Celebration, choosing what to sing, how to sit and what to put on our focus table. It was […]

Today Year 2 and 3 took part in a very energetic PE lesson: Boogie Bounce! It was a non-stop fitness class using a trampette and some very catchy music. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were absolutely exhausted by the end of the lesson! Well done everyone!

Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed their skipping lesson with Gail. We learned lots of new skills such as the ‘hop and swap’ the ‘side swing’ and the ‘double bounce’. We have been practising using the long rope and have our own set of skipping ropes that we can use during break and lunch times. We need […]

The children have been amazing today at Nissan Lego Competition. They have won the: ‘ Judges Award for Motivation’ Well Done St Bede’s!

Thank you for your kind donations we raised a fabulous £113.60!

Year 2 planned and carried out their final Celebration of the Word for this term based on our topic of ‘Preparations’. We made some beautiful lanterns to remember that Jesus is the light of the world. The children also wrote their own prayers about how they could welcome Jesus into their hearts this Advent.

The children have had a wonderful afternoon singing and dancing along to the Music Hub Band’s fabulous Christmas songs. Happy Christmas everyone.

Year 2 have been exploring wheels, axles and frames by designing their own Ferris Wheel.

Year 1 and 2 had a wonderful time at their Christmas party. We have some very imaginative dancers in Key Stage 1! Happy Christmas everybody!

Year 2 had a wonderful time snow tubing at Silksworth Sports Complex today. We then relaxed with a cup of hot chocolate and even met a ‘special visitor’ – SANTA!

Our Mini Vinnies want to say a big thank you for your kind donations for our Shoe Box Appeal. Please send any further donations in as soon as possible.

We had great fun at our Halloween Disco. The costumes were amazing! Thank you to the Friends of St Bede’s for organising this brilliant event.

Year 2 have enjoyed learning to be confident and safe when using their bikes today. Even some of our none riders were able to show a big boost in confidence by the end of their lesson. Well done Year 2!

Year 2 have been learning about the Jewish celebration of Shabbat by acting out a Shabbat meal. We enjoyed sharing some challah bread and drinking grape juice.

Year 2 planned and carried out their own Celebration of the Word to mark then end of our topic on Beginnings.

We are very excited for the Halloween disco next week. We are having a Halloween shop selling spooktacular goodies. Prices range from 20p-£1. We cannot wait to see you all dressed up and ready to party! 🧛🏻‍♀️🤎☠️👻 

Halloween Disco Friends of St Bede’s have organised a FREE spooktacular Halloween Disco on Tuesday 22nd October. Please come into school in fancy dress. Prizes for the best dressed. Don’t forgot to bring your pennies to buy some haunted hotdogs, scary sweets, deadly drinks and Halloween treats. It’s going to be a frightastic day! Nursery […]

Job Summary Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Part time – term time Advert Start Date: 01/10/2024 Advert End Date: 14/10/2024 23:59 Salary: Grade B, SCP 3 (£22,737 per annum), pro rata Hours per week: 8.75 Job Category: Schools – Support Vacancy ID: 270824 Employment Location: St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, Hampshire Place, Washington, NE37 2NP […]