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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
We would like to thank the staff and team at the YMT Emmaus Youth Village for an amazing day working with the Year 6 children at the Leavers Festival. They enjoyed every moment of the event and are looking forward to moving on to Year 7 in September.
On Wednesday 1st July, Year 3 and 4 will be attending Mass in church at 10am. All families and friends are welcome to attend.
On Friday 3rd July the children in Year 6 will be visiting St Leonard's and Durham Johnson for a transition day. It will be Move Up day for the children in school, and they are so excited to spend a day in their new classrooms to prepare for the new school term in September.
St Godric's Catholic Primary School
Our Y6 children participated in the annual youth festival along with other Y6 children from different primary schools. A lovely reflective day of prayer, dance and activities.
They were then meant to travel to London to visit parliament but due to the extreme temperatures, it was cancelled. Instead, they enjoyed some north-east sun, pizzas and water fun!
Next week, our Y5 children are off to Gateshead Stadium for a Celebration of Sport. We end the week with our annual FoSG summer fair on Sunday 5th July 12-3. Please come along!
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Our Year 6 pupils, who will be moving on to St. Leonard’s soon, take their first steps in this journey with a visit to the St. Leonard’s Open Evening on Monday 29th June. This will be followed by a transition day on Friday 3rd July, offering them a valuable opportunity to familiarise themselves with their new surroundings and begin to build confidence for the year ahead.
Friday 3rd July will also be an important day for the rest of the school, as we host our annual “move-up” day. On this occasion, all pupils will spend time with their new class teachers in preparation for September—a wonderful opportunity to ease anxieties and foster excitement about the next stage of their learning.
There is also much to look forward to across school life. On Monday 29th June, Class 2 and Class 3 will enjoy an exciting trip to South Shields beach, providing a chance for fun, fresh air, and shared memories.
Following the success of our first “Frosty Friday,” we are delighted to be hosting three additional sessions. The next will take place on Friday 3rd July, and we are especially pleased to welcome Mark Solan, CEO of Team Solan Cancer Trust, who will be joining us. We encourage everyone to support this wonderful initiative by bringing along those pennies or pounds—every contribution will go directly to Team Solan Cancer Trust, a truly important and deserving local charity.
As always, thank you for your ongoing support in helping to make our school community such a vibrant and caring place.
St Leonard's Catholic Secondary School
St Leonard's 90th Anniversary
St. Leonard's opened its doors for the first time on 26th August 1936, and this summer the school will celebrate its 90th anniversary. We will have a year of celebrations including events for parents, pupils and staff. We would like to begin the anniversary year though with an opportunity for former staff members to tour the new building. If you would like to book a place, please use the information below.
Former Staff Tour: Wednesday 26th August 2026 - 10am-12noon. To book a place please use this link or use the QR code below.
