During May young people can expect the usual variety of podcasts, live forums and discussion boards which of course includes a themed session on Mental Health Awareness Week which ties in with this year’s theme loneliness. Other key topics to watch out for include – body image, meditation, and foster carers.
There are loads of groups where young people can meet and do fun activities all over South Tyneside. All sessions are open access for all young people aged 8-16 to attend (with the exception of FAB Youth Project and Project groups- which are referral only)
South Tyneside’s Spring Holiday Club programme is here! Free places are available for children and young people in South Tyneside, aged 5-16, who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals or from a family currently experiencing hardship.
The programme offers a range of fun activities for children and young people to enjoy with their families, including dancing, games, crafts, sports and outdoor challenges, along with nutritious meals at each event.
Booking is essential for events. For more information and to sign up, visit: www.southtyneside.gov.uk/holidayclub
#HAF2022 #SpringHolidayClub
All events are subject to availability.
The Victoria Tunnel is a preserved 19th-century waggonway under Newcastle, stretching from the Town Moor to the Tyne River. It was originally built to transport coal and operated between 1842 and the 1860s. The Tunnel was converted in 1939 into an air-raid shelter to protect thousands of Newcastle citizens during World War 2.
We learned how tough life was during World War Two; listened to an air-raid warning and heard some of the memories from a man who lived through the dreadful period in Newcastle’s history. In the tunnel we saw rough wooden replica beds and benches, just like those slept or sat on by frightened citizens during bombing raids.
Year 6 had a fantastic time at Nissan. During our visit found out about all of the safety equipment that workers have to wear and some of us tried some items on. We also got to work as a team, pretending that we were working on a production line building cars using Lego. Additionally, we all took part in practical activities that the handlers would do, such as using a hammering dints out of body work. It was great fun and we learned a lot.
As a school council, we were delighted to be able to meet up again in the second half of the Spring Term. We decided to try and cheer up the local community by putting positive messages on our school fence for members of the community to read. We have found and formatted them, we just need to laminate them to protect them against the weather. We will do this in our next meeting so keep your eyes peeled for our messages of positivity!
We have also discussed the terrible situation in Ukraine and that we would like to help. We are hoping to have a non-uniform day in the near future to raise money for this cause. Joe suggested that the children try to wear blue and yellow – the colours of the Ukrainian flag – and we all loved that idea.
Next term, we are going focus on our role as global citizens within the global community. We are looking forward to thinking about how we, as members of BHJS, can contribute meaningfully to a global cause.
We would also like to welcome Rubie to our team. She is replacing Bobby who left our school this term.
We enjoyed designing and making a variety of maths games as part of MST week.
Using the pupils understanding of electrical systems and design, they were challenged with designing and creating a steady hand game. Pupils used nets to create their bases and their knowledge of electrical circuits to build a circuit with a buzzer which closed when the handle made contact with the wire frame.
After researching various pieces of playground equipment, pupils explored the different structures and then designed three pieces of apparatus using different structures. They then built these using a range of materials and equipment.
