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Home / Community / Gallery / Archived Gallery 2018-2019

Archived Gallery 2018-2019

School year 2018 – 2019

West Auckland in Bloom

They lovely ladies from West Auckland In bloom came into school today to work with Beech and Pine Class.  We planted different seeds, flowers and vegetables in the raised beds and then flowers and poppy seeds in our memorial garden.

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Maple Class helped to plant some seeds along the pathway to school.


Article 29: You should learn to respect and protect the environment.

May 2019

Jet and Ben

We had some special visitors in school today.  Jet and Ben the police dogs came to teach us about Stranger Danger and keeping safe. We listened carefully and even gave Jet and Ben a pat

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Article 19: You have the right to be protected from being hurt and mistreated.

May 2019

End of Spring Term Treat

Beech and Pine classes really enjoyed their end of term treat, they voted for a Teddy Bear Picnic, a lovely way to end the term.

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Maple Class enjoyed their treat time on the soft play.

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Article 31: You have the right to play and rest.

April 2019

Homelessness

Drama club are dressed and ready for their musical play about homelessness.  Follow the story of a homeless girl who meets and becomes friends with three children.

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Article 9: Children have the right to be in a caring home.

April 2019

Decorated Egg Competition

We have had some ‘eggcellent’ entries into our decorated egg competition, well done everyone!
The winners of our decorated egg competition.

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Article 31: You have the right to play and rest

April 2019

End of term Superstars

Well done to our ‘Superstars of the Term’. They all enjoyed a hot chocolate and treats at Molly’s Tea Room in the village. Well done and keep up the hard work!

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Article 31: You have the right to play and rest.

March 2019

A Book in a Jar

We had some fabulous entries for our ‘A book in a Jar’ competition.  The winners were: 3rd place AJ, 2nd place Coby, and 1st place Isla, well done!  Can you recognise any books.  Thankyou all for your support.











Article 31: You have the right to rest and play.

March 2019

World Book Day

A big thank you to all the family members who joined us today for DEAR time, the children look fantastic in their costumes and enjoyed talking about their favourite books and characters.  Can you spot any well-known characters?

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Article 31: You have the right to find out things and share what you think.

March 2019

Fairtrade Fornight

Our Rights Respecting families focused on Fairtrade Fornight.  Antarctica looked at cocoa researching where it comes from and even making chocolate brownies… yum yum!

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Africa went bananas, finding out where they came from and why fairtrade is so important.  The children worked together to make information posters and baked some most delicious banana muffins.

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Australia were looking at coffee and where it comes from.  We found out where they are grown. how they change colour and made some delicious mocha cupcakes.

 

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Article 27, 32, 40 

February 2019

Internet safety

Our local PCSOs visited year 5 and 6 to talk about staying safe online.  They talked about only messaging people who you knew and the dangers of making friends online with strangers.  The school will continue to run E-Safety sessions for our children.

Article 32: You have the right to be safe

February 2019

Safer Internet week

Sycamore have been writing stories to teach KeyStage 1 children how to stay safe online.  Beech and Pine Class loved hearing them.

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February 2019

Valentines Disco

What a fab Valentines Disco, check out our moves!

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February 2019

Christmas Foodbank Donations

Food parcels were dropped off today at The Well.  Thankyou to everyone who sent in donations.


 

Superstars of the term

The superstars of the term award winners had a special treat.  We all went along to Molly’s Tea Rooms for hot chocolate with marshmallows and cream and chocolate cake, it was delicious! What a super treat it was.

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December 2018

Carol Singing at Devonshire House

Saplings and Maple brought a little Christmas joy to Devonshire House.  The children sang carols and took gifts.  Merry Christmas!

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December 2018

Christmas Parties

We all had a great time at our festive parties, we played games, danced till we dropped and ate party food, it was fab!

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Article 31: You have the right to play and rest.

December 2018

Kitty Whittingham

We hoped you enjoyed this years Christmas performance of ‘Kitty Whittingham’.  The children have worked really hard to learn all their lines and the song.  They were fantastic and we think this showed in the wonderful singing and acting.  A Massive well done and a special thankyou to Mr. Robinson and the Drama Club.

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Article 29: Your education should help you use and develop your talents and abilities.

December 2018

Weardale Railways

Back in September, Maple Class travelled on the Weardale Railway as part of their Evacuee day.  Our exploits are now featured in the railway’s own magazine.  Well done to the children for getting into the spirit and character, and thankyou also to the staff of Weardale Railways.

The Oakley Star

Our budding news reporters featured in this weeks Teesdale Mercury following a visit from one of their reporters to look at the new school newspaper.  Well done to the children.

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Article 17: Children have the right to information.

December 2018

 

December 2018

Children in Need

Children in need or ‘Pudsey Day’ in Beech Class.  We loved making our Pudsey Masks.

The whole school made £134 in total, well done everyone!

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Article 31: You have the right to play and rest.

November 2018

DukesHouse Wood

After arriving safe and well, we had our beds to make!  without a moment to lose we went out on our first activity, Fencing, followed  orienteering and an obstacle course.

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We’re up and ready for another fun packed day.  A big breakfast should help!

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Laser tag, 3G swing, archery and nightline.  It’s been a fun packed day so far!



Our last activities of the day.. problem solving and zip wire.  We had a great time and should hopefully have a really good sleep tonight! Thank you to the team at Dukeshouse Wood for making our stay action packed and lots of fun!

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Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education.

November 2018

Anti-bullying Week

The Oakley Cross Rights respecting Ambassadors invited a group of children from Evergreen Primary to join our work on Anti-Bullying Week.  All the children had a lovely afternoon joining in with craft activities and story time.

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Article 32: You have the right to be safe.

November 2018

Remembrance Assembly

Maple Class delivered a moving Remembrance Assembly today as a mark of respect for the 100 year anniversary of the end of the First World War.

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After Their Remembrance Assembly Maple Class walked to the war memorial and placed crosses – one for each of the brave soldiers who fought and died in one of the two world wars.

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Article 28: You have the right to an education

November 2018

Indian Dancing

The children from years 1, 2, and 3 had a great afternoon learning and Indian Bollywood style dance.  They enjoyed performing the dance to each other.

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Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education.

November 2018

African Dancing

The children of Years 4, 5 and 6 enjoyed some African themed dance today.

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Article 29: Education should develop a child’s talents and abilities.

November 2018

 

The Big Draw

The children joined their family groups to take part in The Big Draw.  Check out Australia group and their amazing drawings.

Article 29: Education should develop a child’ talents and abilities

November 2018

Big Purple Play Bus

Big Purple Play Bus came to visit us today for our good behaviour treat.  A reward for always respecting the right for children to have an education.

Check out Pine Class enjoying themselves.

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Maple Class had a great time, Fun! Fun! Fun!

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And more children having fun!

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Article 31: You have the right to play and rest.

October 2018

Halloween Disco

It was fright night at our Halloween Disco.  Warning!! Be afraid!

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EYFS had a great time at their Halloween Party. Everyone looked so spooky.  There was apple bobbing, dancing, pumpkin carving, potion making and we even had time to play pass the parcel.  We had a spooky snake and some yummy treats to take home.

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Article 31: You have the right to play and rest.

October 2018

Most improved skippers

Our most improved skippers spotted by our sports leaders this week.

Article 29: Education should develop a child’s talents

October 2018

Harvest Assembly

Well done to all the children for a fantastic harvest assembly led by Sycamore Class.  Some super singing and some fab dance moves.  A huge thankyou to parents and families  for their generous donations to our harvest table which was passed on the well earlier today to share as needed in the community.

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Maple Class took the Harvest donations along to the food bank at The Well.  All your kind contributions were warmly received. Thankyou once again.

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Article 24: Children have the right to nutritious food.

October 2018

Macmillan Coffee Afternoon

Thankyou to everyone who joined us in our coffee afternoon. Well done to our Bake-Off winners!

September 2018

Opening of the outside Gym

We welcomed Kelly-Jo Robson, a weightlifter for Team GB who officially came tom open our new outdoor Gym.  Kelly-Jo met our new sports leaders before talking to the whole school in a special assembly about her sporting achievements, including representing England at the Commonwealth Games.

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Article 29: Education should develop a child’s talents.

September 2018

European Day of Languages

We celebrated European Day of Languages.  In sycamore Class we focussed on Spain.  We tried chorizo and made patatas bravas and paella, most of us enjoyed them.

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We also welcomed visitors from King James School who delivered language sessions.  Beech and Pine Class enjoyed some French with the help of Sooty and Sweep.  Willow, Rowan and Sycamore tried some Spanish whilst Maple enjoyed some German.

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Article 29: Children should learn about other cultures and languages.

September 2018

Box2BFit

What a day! Children at Oakley Cross took part in a Box2BFit workshop today  and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Dave was very impressed with their behaviour and effort.

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Article 29: Your education should help develop your talents.

September 2018

 

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