NUFC visit St. George's!

Class 3 loved their Matchfit sessions with the Newcastle United Foundation before Christmas, so when the Foundation asked if they could come back to our school, because of how sensible and well mannered the children were, to do some promotion for the scheme, we said yes!

On Tuesday afternoon, Class 3 impressed everyone - including two Directors from the NHS with their knowledge of the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle. 

The children were VERY excited when James Perch and Danny Simpson arrived to spend some time with them - the footballers enjoyed making fruit kebabs nearly as much as the children did!

Everyone then moved into the hall to take part in some fitness tests - I think James and Danny were very impressed with the motivation and enthusiasm of our children.

St. George's supports "The Bubble Unit"

On the 20th December, our children took time out of their Christmas parties to support a very worthy charity - The Bubble Foundation.

One of our pupils has been very poorly and has received treatment at the 'Bubble Unit', so, in an effort to say thank you to them for all they have done, we wanted to raise some money.

Everyone wrote a Christmas wish on a label , along with their name and the school addrees and attached it to a balloon.  The balloons were released from the school grounds - we watched them disappear over the horizon! I wonder whose will travel the furthest? We're hoping that anyone who finds a balloon and label will let the school know.

Lemington Lantern Festival

The residents of Lemington were greeted by a wonderful sight when they looked out of their windows last night.

Candlelit Lanterns carried, and made, by our children were paraded through the streets to the Lemington Centre where we were met by hot soup and roast chestnuts.

Class 3 Carol Singing

The Children's Foundation must have raised lots yesterday judging by how many people stopped to hear Class 3 singing in Eldon Square.

We certainly spread Christmas cheer with our lovely singing.

After building up an appetite by singing for an hour, we very much enjoyed our Christmas treat of lunch at Pizza Hut in The Gate!

Wriggly Nativity!

Well done Class 1 & 2- you all did a fabulous job with your Christmas performance.  We are so proud of you all.  I don't think there was a dry eye in the house!

Christmas Stars

Last week, the whole school got together for a special prayer service to ask for God's blessing on all of those people we are remembering at this special time of year.

All of the Remembrance Stars you sent back into school are now hanging on our Christmas Tree - I'm sure all those named are watching over our Christmas preparatins with a big smile on their face.

Class 3 at The Lit & Phil

Following a very successful visit there in September, Class 3 were invited back to the "Lit & Phil" for an event with their president Alexander Armstrong (Pointless, Armstrong & Miller) and the well known children's author Anne Fine.

In preparation for the day, we read "Return of the Killer Cat" by Anne Fine as we knew Alexander Armstrong would be reading us "A Killer Cat's Christmas".

We were all very excited and rightly so! We had a wonderful afternoon - and it was commented on by several people, including the celebrity guests, how well behaved and well mannered our children were.

Mr Armstrong and Ms Fine signed anything and everything for us - a poster and book are now proudly displayed in our school library.

Class 3 with Anne Fine!