Reception to year 4 children enjoyed the performance of Robin Hood. The children were able to join in and sing along bringing this traditional story to life. A big thank you to the Image Musical Theatre.
Thank you to the Coquetdale Masonic Lodge for their donation of £100 to school!
We have decided to spend the money on some new books for our classrooms which demonstrate diversity and inclusion and what our diverse 21st century life in Britain is now like.
Happy New Year from everyone at Thropton Village First School.
During our house team time today we talked about new years resolutions. The children shared with each other their own new year resolutions. Well done to Sophia, Elsie and Annabelle who won the competition for best 2020 poster.
Santa visited us this morning, thank you to the ‘Friends of Thropton First School’ for helping Santa with our new books.
At lunchtime we enjoyed our Christmas Dinner with Mrs Muir.
Well done to all the children who performed in our annual Christmas Nativity.
Here are a few pictures from our performance
Today we raised £119.50 for the charity JDRF for World Diabetes Day.
Children dressed as superheroes, had a healthy tuck shop and guessed the age of Rufus the Bear. Thank you for your support everyone!
Adventurers have took part in the Little Inventors Pioneers Challenge this week. They have designed an invention that would save, create or use energy. There were many and varied ideas from the children; An electric powered wardrobe, a hydro car, a dog exerciser treadmill!
15 children will be selected across Northumberland to have their inventions made real!
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As part of our Religious Education, all the children visited Newcastle Central Mosque on Tuesday.
Amair told the children all about the features of the Mosque and what it is used for. He explained about the Five Pillars of Islam and talked about Muslim beliefs.
The Trust is pleased to announce that Stobhillgate First School launched a consultation on 7th October to join the Three Rivers Learning Trust. This is a positive step in the further development of the Trust and we look forward to the consultation responses. If the proposal is supported then Stobhillgate would aim to join the Trust on the 1st April 2020. The consultation documents are available on the school website for anyone wishing to engage with the process. There will be a drop-in session which will be attended by the Stobhillgate Headteacher and Governors and representatives of The Three Rivers Learning Trust at 5.30pm in Stobhillgate First School on Tuesday 15th October.
The aim of this session is to hear views on the proposal and answer any questions. This consultation will close on Monday 4th November at 5pm.
