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Newsletter 25th June 2026
Newby Wiske Day 1
We're having an amazing time at Newby Wiske despite being woken up very early by the fire alarm! Here are some photos from the climbing challenges. Everyone is giving it their all! We're off for a spot of lunch before getting stuck in to the next activity. We'll post...
Class 1 – Souter Lighthouse Visit
Class 1 have recently visited Souter Lighthouse. We really enjoyed learning all about how the lighthouse works and how it keeps our sailors safe. Every one of us climbed all the way to the top - that was 76 steps! On the afternoon, we took part in an art session,...
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Newsletter 15th June 2026
Front Page News Computing
Year 3 Blog: We Are Desktop Publishers! 🖥️ This week, Year 3 learned how to combine text and images on laptops to design our own professional page layouts. Check out a book or magazine at home together and see if you can spot how the fonts and pictures...
Year 3 Blog: We Became Roman Archaeologists!
Hello families! This week, Year 3 stepped back in time to become archaeologists. We investigated some incredible artefacts to find out how the Romans lived in Britain. Fun Fact: Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in salt instead...
Nissan in a Box Class 3
Here is a much shorter, punchier version that is perfect for a quick blog post, school app update, or newsletter snippet: Exploring Japan: Our "Nissan in a Box" Adventure! We have had a fantastic time in school exploring the wonderful culture of Japan, all thanks to a...
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Stepping up! Gateshead Councils guide.
Introducing the Stepping Up guide We're really pleased to be sharing the Stepping Up guide. This comprehensive toolkit is designed tosupport children and young people with additional needs as they move through key life transitions – fromearly years to adulthood....
Newsletter 22nd May 2026
Platinum Award for Rowlands Gill Primary School
We are delighted to announce that we, Rowlands Gill Primary School, have achieved the School Games Platinum Mark Award for the 2025/26 academic year. The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to...