This week in nursery they have learnt about animals that hibernate.
Baptism
Today, Year 3 had a visit from Deacon Peter. He spoke to the children about Baptism, including what each symbol means and the importance of this sacrament in the Catholic Church. After this, Deacon Peter joined us to say the Rosary. Thank you for visiting Year 3 today; we all had a lovely morning.
Phonics Cafe
A big thank you to Reception parents for coming to our Phonics Cafe. It was lovely to see how excited the children were to show off their phonics skills!
Other Faiths
As part of our Personal Development Day, Miss Hussain talked to us about her religion. She shared a lovely story ‘The Proudest Blue’ and explained that wearing her hijab is part of her faith and that she wears it to cover her hair, neck and ears. We learnt that Muslim women wear a hijab and men wear a turban or hat when praying and that they pray 5 times a day. We talked about how important it is to respect one another and celebrate our differences. We loved trying on hijabs and learning about Miss Hussain’s faith.
Conker season
Today in our secret garden session Reception explored conkers. We looked at how they are hidden in spiky shells. We used real hammers to remove them from their shells. We discussed our safety rules first by using two hands and also protecting our eyes with safety glasses. Reception listened and everyone was very sensible. Well done Reception.
School Dog
Today was Roscoe’s first day in school. He visited every class in the school to say hello and even took part in the fire drill.
He was impeccably behaved and will soon be joining the Mental Health Champions as part of their role.
Welcome to St Aloysius, Roscoe!
Y6 Dodgeball
The Year 6 pupils represented St Aloysius in the South Tyneside Dodgeball Competition this afternoon. After a great start in their league, they finished 2nd and qualified for the semi-finals. However, after a tightly fought semi-final and a sudden death ending the children were knocked out of the competition. They should all be very proud of themselves for both their performances but also their positive attitudes and excellent manners throughout the afternoon. Well done
