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• Community Taskforce Coffee Morning

  Thu 30 Apr 2015
  Balliol was certainly buzzing this morning. Our Community Taskforce Group hosted a lovely coffee morning to showcase their fatastic baking skills. Parents and members of the local community joined us to chat and celebrate their achievements. The atmosphere was fabulous and the age range ran from 5 to 90. Mrs Whitehead explained to everyone that the pupose of the group is to engage positively with the comminuty in a number of ways. The next focus will be smartening up the local environment with some planting projects. The children were outstanding and extremely proud.

• First Chicks Hatched -

  Wed 22 Apr 2015
  Some of the children from Breakfast Club had a very exciting start to the day watching as one of our chicks emerged from its egg. We were all astonished by how quickly it managed to break free and plonk onto the floor of the incubator. It already has a little friend who hatched overnight. Both are doing really well.

• Easter Celebration

  Thu 02 Apr 2015
  Thank you to all the parents, carers and wider family who came to our Easter Celebration. It was our busiest yet! Congratulations to all the children who received recognition. In addition to celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus, we also celebrated 100% attendance, our Praise Point Champions and our new Lunch Time Team. We then announced the winners of our amazing Easter Egg competition. All the entries were fabulous and judging was really difficult so well done to everyone. Some amazing entries from home so a pat on the back to mums and dads too!

• Literacy Open Morning

  Wed 01 Apr 2015
  Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who came to participate in learning. It was lovely to see just how relaxed and engaged everyone was. We had lovely feedback "It was very interesting experiencing Mrs Whitehead's Class and finding out how they learn." "It was lovely to see what work he does in class." "It was very impressive." "I was surprised by just how well the children behaved and interacted." "It made me realise how important it is for them tyo attend every day." "I really appreciate your outstanding effort." A very successful morning.

• Community Art Project

  Tue 31 Mar 2015
  We had a fabulous day with children, parents,grandparents and friends from the community creating amazing artwork for Longbenton Metro Station.  The artwork is going to be scanned to create large panels which will be used to brighten up the boards in the station.  We are really thrilled that Nexus have chosen Balliol .  It will be lovely for those who participated to see their work on public display for a long period of time.  Watch this space for further details and the date when the finished panels go on display. Exciting stuff!!!

• Dukeshouse Wood Adventure

  Sun 29 Mar 2015
  Phew!  33 very tired, happy people returned from a fabulous weekend at Dukeshouse Wood  near Hexham today.  Thirty excited children were accompanied by Mrs Downes, Mrs Whitehead and Mr Longstaff.  All the children were brave, resilient, smart and worked really collaboratively. The staff saw so many new talents and skills and were , at times, "blown away" by the determination and tenacity of Balliol children.  Every single child did something amazing.  We saw some astonishing climbing with children balancing on beams over 50 feet high, incredible problem solving and a healthy competitive spirit.  Hmmm - need to start planning for next year! 

• HOUSE!!! Chocolate Bingo Night -

  Tue 24 Mar 2015
  Mrs Downes may need to brush up her Bingo caller technique but despite that we had a lovely, fun Family Bingo Night. Organised by our F@B group to raise vital funds for trips and adventures, familes were able to stock up on lots of choco;ate ready for Easter We are always looking for new members so please come along to the next meeting to see what is planned for future events - all parents/carers are very welcome.

• Northtyneside Vocal Celebration

  Mon 23 Mar 2015
  Balliol Choir along with Miss O Sullivan, Mrs Whitehead and Mrs Downes had a wonderful evening at Whitley Bay Playhouse. The choir's performance was amazing and we are incredibly proud of them. They were so confident, professional and most importantly their singing was just beautiful. Our soloists Megan and Patricia sang like professionals infront of a masssive audience. We were so pleased to have lots of parents, grandparents and siblings at the show to support us. A great night.

• Brilliant morning thanks to 1st and 5th Fusiliers

  Fri 27 Feb 2015
  This is the second year that the men from the Fusiliers have visited Balliol.  The Fusiliers are Infantry troops who are actively involved in current conflicts.  Panther class were very lucky as they had some football training with the super fit troops! Mr Longstaff assures me that our children held their own!
  It was such a lovely day that the soldiers performed for the whole school in our yard.  They play fife and drums at numerous state occasions. We hope our neighbours enjoyed it!  The children absolutely loved the atmosphere and drama of their playing.  It was a really special experience.  The men then spent time in every class, letting the children play instruments and try on some of their uniform.   
  A huge Balliol thank you to the 1st and 5th Fusiliers. 
   

• Great Performance

  Thu 26 Feb 2015
  Children and staff really enjoyed a performance by Firehorse Productions.  The message of the whole performance was an anti-bullying one.  It  was really interactive and the children thoroughly enjoyed it but were left with a really strong moral message.  It reinforces our zero tolerance message and our proactive approach to prevent bullying.  We do not want any child to be frightened or anxious at Balliol