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A few weeks ago, we were visited by staff from Amazon who launched their Young Readers event with us. We listened to a great story about super heroes then designed our own super hero in small groups. We even got to dress a person from each group up as the super hero that we designed! It was great fun!
Later on, every child was lucky enough to be able to choose a book to keep. There was a huge selection to choose from and everyone seemed to enjoy their choice as they relaxed with a biscuit and quiet book reading time…
The next event is next week…I can’t wait! I love books.
Mrs Haycock
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Year 3 have been working really hard on ‘time’ just recently. We’ve grappled with everything from reading and writing Roman numerals; to telling and drawing the time to the exact minute on a clock face and on a digital device.
Everyone has worked so hard to get better at telling the time, but many of us still need to get better at it. Please keep asking your children what the time is at home to support them with their learning in school.
Thank you
Mrs Haycock
#LovePlover
In 2L the children have been looking at the work of artist Peter Thorpe. Peter Thorpe created artwork inspired by outer space and used bold, bright colours to bring his imagination to life. The children used painting and pastel techniques to create these beautiful pieces of artwork. They worked really hard and their artwork is fantastic. What do you think?
Mrs Lewis
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2P have been learning about the Vikings as part of our Expedition and we used our artistic skills to create a paper sculpture of a Viking Longboat. It was extremely challenging and we had to use great teamwork, communication, resilience and perseverance. In the end, we got there and did a fabulous job! Well done 2P!
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2P has been learning all about the Space artwork produced by the artist Peter Thorpe. We used this inspiration to create our own pieces of artwork where we painted with everything EXCEPT a paintbrush! We used sponges, card and combs to produce the overall effect of a rocket in space. We think they look amazing!
#LovePlover
Well done to our host of Pride of Plover winners this week. There was a clear theme of growing independence and determination to improve. It was brilliant to hear how you all showed different examples of the Plover Pledge to make sure that your work was always the best it could be. Well done!
#LovePlover
Last week we had a very special visitor from the book ‘The Great Fairytale Disaster’. We noticed wolf footprints in the classroom and saw videos of Wolfy around our playground. We have a few letters Wolf had written and the children wanted to help. They wrote kind messages to Wolf, made him food and built him a house to live in as his had been blown down! #LovePlover
Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust from this week. To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.
Weekly update for families @ XP Gateshead
Once upon a time… @ Norton Infants
Phoenix Dance Theatre Project 2025 @ XP
When NJS met a Gladiator @ Norton Juniors
