White Mere Primary School tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1 2008-07-03T13:03:20Z Movable Type 3.34 Newsletter July 2008 tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.143 2008-07-03T12:58:52Z 2008-07-03T13:03:20Z Download file... B.Bentley Download file ]]> Multi-Cultural Week, 19th-23rd May , 2008 in Year One tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.142 2008-05-23T19:42:32Z 2008-06-01T20:13:46Z Everyone enjoyed the activities planned for the week, but the highlight was the visit of Thomas's dad to talk about the times he has worked in Japan. We were up to the challenge of using chopsticks! We brought in things... D.Skilbeck DSCF0130.JPG We were up to the challenge of using chopsticks! DSCF0123.JPG DSCF0125.JPG We brought in things from home to show everyone! DSCF0121.JPG DSCF0122.JPG Origami was hard but enjoyable! CIMG2641.JPG CIMG2644.JPG CIMG2643.JPG ]]> Newsletter 30 April 2008 tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.140 2008-05-15T14:52:02Z 2008-05-15T14:57:18Z Download file... B.Bentley Download file ]]> Nine Gateshead teachers and an adviser visit Spain to study how I.C.T. is used in schools tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.138 2008-04-15T18:32:16Z 2008-04-15T19:34:03Z Mr. Skilbeck was a member of the party of ten which set out from Central Station,Newcastle-upon-Tyne, at 12.01 p.m.,on Saturday, 5th April bound for Badajoz in South-Western Spain, via Madrid. The group , led by Liz Gleave (Secondary Inspector), included:... D.Skilbeck Mr. Skilbeck was a member of the party of ten which set out from Central Station,Newcastle-upon-Tyne, at 12.01 p.m.,on Saturday, 5th April bound for Badajoz in South-Western Spain, via Madrid. The group , led by Liz Gleave (Secondary Inspector), included: Colin Carr, Gateshead Behavioural Service Emma Pickering, Dryden School Susan Holmes, Harlow Green Primary Katherine Calvert, St.Aidan's Primary/Kibblesworth Primary Kelly Lewis, Kibblesworth Primary Lee Connor, The Drive Rachel Heaney, Chopwell Primary and Sue Turton, Whickham School The visit was part of the 'Teachers' International Professional Development Programme' which sponsors exchanges of teachers keen on learning how education is managed in countries around the world. We travelled by train to Edinburgh, 'Easyjet' to Madrid (overnight stay) then caught a train for a five-hour journey to Badajoz on the Spain/Portugal border. The return journey started on Friday, 11th April from the station at Merida, an hour's mini-bus drive from Badajoz. To find out what the group discovered, please visit the blog at: www.ictgateshead.org/tipd If you would like to know more about Badajoz, you may like to watch a short tourist video , on 'You Tube' : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5orEB7_Rjz8&feature=related March 2008 tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.137 2008-04-04T11:20:13Z 2008-04-04T11:21:15Z Download file... B.Bentley Download file ]]> Try these sites for Key Stage Two Sats revision tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.134 2008-03-10T20:48:43Z 2008-03-10T21:46:22Z Here are some links for you: http://www.cwmbachjunior.co.uk/able-and-talented-adults.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/ http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/ www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/ http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/index.html http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/text.htm#11 http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/ Keep coming back here for updates!... D.Skilbeck Here are some links for you: http://www.cwmbachjunior.co.uk/able-and-talented-adults.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/ http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/ www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/ http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/index.html http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/text.htm#11 http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/ Keep coming back here for updates! 'Happy Birthday, Brucie!' Update tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.132 2008-03-09T15:04:52Z 2008-03-09T20:31:09Z Friday, 22nd February, 2008 Stop Press! 'Sorry!' from the B.B.C.! Unfortunately, because of time over-runs in the main part of the programme, which celebrates Bruce Forsyth's career in entertainment, the producers have had to cut the opening sequences which were... D.Skilbeck Friday, 22nd February, 2008 Stop Press! 'Sorry!' from the B.B.C.! Unfortunately, because of time over-runs in the main part of the programme, which celebrates Bruce Forsyth's career in entertainment, the producers have had to cut the opening sequences which were to have included the shots of White Mere pupils releasing balloons at 'The Gateshead Angel'. It is possible that the 'out-takes' could be made available to school in the near future. Stop..Stop Press! We have received a DVD of the filming at 'The Angel of the North' from B.B.C. Productions.Pupils will be able to view it in the week commencing 10th March. Lego Robotics at Heworth C.L.C. tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.133 2008-02-29T19:14:21Z 2008-03-01T18:58:08Z Year Five walked to the City Learning College to take part in a day's training on Lego Robots. Here are pictures of what we did! Here are Cameron and Kay-Award Winners with the most credits! Mr.McKenna (Heworth C.L.C.) and Mr.Skilbeck... D.Skilbeck CIMG2124.JPG CIMG2126.JPG CIMG2128.JPG CIMG2137.JPG CIMG2138.JPG CIMG2143.JPG CIMG2145.JPG Here are Cameron and Kay-Award Winners with the most credits! Mr.McKenna (Heworth C.L.C.) and Mr.Skilbeck thought both their level of cooperation and achievement was very high! ]]> Dates for the Spring and Summer Terms & 2008/9 School Year tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.131 2008-02-13T13:49:34Z 2008-02-13T13:55:03Z Download file... D.Skilbeck Download file]]> February 2008 Newsletter tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.130 2008-02-13T10:52:42Z 2008-02-13T10:59:10Z Download file... B.Bentley Download file ]]> Learning about Animation at Heworth C.L.C. tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.124 2008-02-10T09:42:55Z 2008-02-29T19:13:59Z The whole class walked to Heworth City Learning College on Wednesday, 6th February, to learn how to create animations. In the morning, everyone enjoyed using '2 Simple Animation', a program we do not have at White Mere, to create short... D.Skilbeck IMG_1297.JPG In the afternoon, four members of the class were asked to stay to work on animations using model figures. Here they are, hard at work: IMG_1313.JPG IMG_1311.JPG IMG_1310.JPG]]> Professor Mitra works with Y6 tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.122 2008-02-09T16:32:16Z 2008-02-10T09:42:27Z On Thursday, 7th February, Professor Mitra , Head of the Education Technology Department, at Newcastle University came to work with Y6. He and his colleague, Dr.Dixon,set KS2 Science Sats questions and then harder G.C.S.E. problems. Class members were asked to... D.Skilbeck CIMG2019.JPG CIMG2026.JPG ]]> Chinese Lanterns made to mark the Chinese New Year tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.123 2008-02-06T17:58:22Z 2008-02-09T18:18:53Z Our Hall Display... D.Skilbeck ]]> B.B.C. Film Crew at White Mere tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.118 2008-02-02T15:20:03Z 2008-02-05T12:32:17Z 'Happy Birthday Brucie!' We were really happy to be asked by the production team to help with filming sequences for the opening of the programme to be broadcast to mark Bruce Forsyth's 80th birthday. The B.B.C. production team visited school... D.Skilbeck 'Happy Birthday Brucie!' We were really happy to be asked by the production team to help with filming sequences for the opening of the programme to be broadcast to mark Bruce Forsyth's 80th birthday. The B.B.C. production team visited school on Wednesday, 30th January, 2008 and filmed children in the classroom, putting on coats in the cloakroom, leaving the school building, getting off the bus at 'The Angel of the North', walking towards the Angel and releasing balloons printed with an image of Bruce himself. Years Three, Four and Five had a great time, which, besides allowing a short experience as an actor, also gave an insight into the work of a T.V.production team, consisting of a Director, a Researcher, two Runners, a Cameraman and a Soundman. The team was very grateful for the help given by the school, especially Mrs.Heath, who arranged transport and organised the distribution of a series of permission forms required prior to filming. We are looking forward to seeing how much of what was filmed appears in the opening of the programme, scheduled to be screened at the end of February. Here are some excellent reports of the afternoon's events from members of Year Five: Download file Download file Download file Here are some photographs of the afternoon: CIMG1969.JPG Mr.Skilbeck hopes these scenes hit the cutting-room floor! CIMG1974.JPG To the coaches and 'The Angel of the North'. CIMG1975.JPG Looking forward to an interesting afternoon! CIMG1981.JPG Having collected balloons from 'Ravensworth Bowling Club', everyone heads for 'The Angel'. CIMG1990.JPG Gathering below 'The Angel', waiting for the camera crew to join them. CIMG1994.JPG Amanda, the Director, checks that Bruce's image can be seen by the camera. CIMG1996.JPG Is everyone ready? CIMG1999.JPG There they go! CIMG2001.JPG Amanda checks that the filming is what she expected! ]]> from BBC Strictly Come Dancing website. Date of recording of the show: 12 February Venue: BBC Television Centre Date of screening is to be announced. ]]> Complaints procedure tag:www.whitemereprimary.org,2008://1.117 2008-01-29T15:51:47Z 2008-01-29T16:21:51Z The class teachers come into the yard before and after school and are happy to deal with brief queries from parents. On occasions parents may wish to discuss a particular concern about something that is occurring in school in more... B.Bentley Download file ]]>