St Thomas More Primary School

This afternoon, Class 3 enjoyed a wonderful celebration together! We shared some snacks and had a fantastic dance to recognise two very special achievements.

Firstly, we celebrated those children who made their First Holy Communion last Saturday. We are incredibly proud of them and the commitment they have shown on this important step in their faith journey.

We also took the opportunity to celebrate the tremendous effort all of the children put into their Multiplication Tables Check last week. Their perseverance, determination, and positive attitude have been outstanding, and they should all be very proud of themselves.

It was lovely to come together, have fun, and celebrate all of the children's hard work and achievements. Well done, Class 3 – we are so proud of you all! 🎉👏

‘Frosty Fridays’ are coming to St. Thomas More, hosted by class 2! For the next 4 Fridays (26th June, 3rd July, 10th July and 17th July) the children will have the opportunity to buy an ice lolly or ice cream, at break time, to enjoy. All proceeds will be going to one of St Thomas More’s chosen charities, Solan Connor Fawcett Cancer Trust - who are a very special charity to Mrs Belton and very close to her heart. Suggested donation 50p/£1, each Friday.

Today we were delighted to host our Y6 Cluster Transition Event, welcoming Y6 children from four other primary schools for a fantastic day of activities, teamwork and friendship.

A huge thank you to AE Sports, Mrs Knapper, Mrs English and Lily Morris for delivering engaging workshops and activities throughout the day. We are also incredibly grateful to Mrs Stoddart and the Bishop Wilkinson Catering Team for ensuring that everyone was well fed and looked after.

The children were an absolute credit to their schools. It was wonderful to see them mixing so confidently with children from other schools, making new friendships and enjoying the opportunities to learn and work together.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the day such a success. We are very proud to be part of such a supportive cluster community and look forward to seeing these connections continue to grow as the children move on to the next stage of their education.

Class 1 enjoyed a fun filled day at the farm yesterday. The children were all very brave and had a go at feeding a range of different animals and holding the chicks, guinea pigs and rabbits! Whilst feeding the animals we learnt about how each animals lives and what they eat. After lunch we took a ride on the bumpy tractor and explored the soft play area! Whilst visiting the farm we had lots of positive comments on how well behaved our children were, well done class 1 ⭐

Congratulations to all of our children who made their First Holy Communion this morning.
We are so proud of the reverence and joy they showed on this very special day. May God bless them as they continue on their faith journey.

Well done class 4 for an amazing visit to London today! You were all perfectly behaved and a great example for our school! Thank you to all the staff for your hard work today as well.

We’re all on the train ready to head back. We should be back at Durham station at 10:24pm. We will dismiss the children from platform 1.

We've arrived at McDonald's for our tea! 🍔🍟🥤 Everyone is enjoying a well-deserved meal after a fantastic day out. Once we've finished eating, we'll be heading to the station to catch our train home. 🚆

Lots of happy faces and wonderful memories made today! 😊✨

The strong smell filled the air and the ground shook as Class 3’s volcanoes erupted! 🌋

Our young geographers were excited to watch their volcanoes bubble, fizz, and explode, demonstrating everything they have learned about these powerful natural features.

A fantastic and memorable way to end a brilliant topic! 🌍✨

We’re just finishing our tour of West Minster Abbey. Here’s some of us in front of Britain’s oldest door!