Latest news is now shared via our Head Teacher blog which is published in the Parents section of the website. Please also visit our Twitter feed for a window into our curriculum offer and to see the purposeful and memorable learning experiences in each year group. Our Twitter feed can be accessed on the Home page of our website or by clicking on the Twitter icon in the top left corner of this page.

Please find below an archive of the news stories that we published before we started to use Twitter.

• RHS Five Star Gardening School Award

  Fri 10 Jan 2020

  In April of this year, Mr Elliott commenced a project which is bringing our allotment back to life with the aim of helping pupils in school become aware of, and take care of, their own physical and mental health as well as tackling our worldwide plastic pollution epidemic.

  As a result of a fantastic first year, we have secured our target of all five of the Royal Horticultural Society’s ‘School Gardening Awards’ through accomplishments such as: composting, growing our own produce, harvesting this for use in the school canteen (we have eaten some freshly harvested cabbages with our lunch today!), hosting a RHS ‘Big Soup Share’ (made from our own Leeks) and  entering our local leek show! This five star award grants us a very prestigious accreditation.

  A big well done to all of the children involved! An exciting future in our allotment awaits …

  

• Achievement Star Value Focus: Caring

  Fri 10 Jan 2020

  In the Spring 1 half term we will be focussing on our core value of caring.  Please look out for Achievement Stars on your Parent App when your child is especially caring at school.

  Core values at Throckley Primary

  Learning:  Using creativity and challenge in order to inspire a love of learning, which lays the        foundations for later success.

  Caring:  Providing a nurturing and supportive environment where lasting friendships flourish.

  Respect:  Valuing each other and our environment, embracing our differences and celebrating        individuality.

  Teamwork:  Working together as a whole school community, creating opportunities and widening    horizons.

  Success:  Promoting excellence through high expectations; pushing the boundaries of achievement for all.

  Pride:  Pride in our community; pride in our achievements; pride in ourselves.  Proud to be Throckley Primary School!

• Christmas Parties!

  Fri 20 Dec 2019
  At Throckley Primary we know how to have fun when all of the hard work is done!  All of the classes in school celebrated the end of the Autumn Term with big Christmas Parties!  Everyone enjoyed dancing and playing games with their friends and teachers.  We wish all of our families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing all of the children (except Rising 3s) back in school on Tuesday 7th Jan 2020 - Monday 6th January is a training day. 

  

• School Choir Out in the Community

  Fri 20 Dec 2019
  Our school choir has been out spreading Christmas cheer across the community with visits to Dewley House and Hadrian House to sing Christmas carols with the residents.  The choir also gave a special performance on Thursday afternoon for parents and carers who were collecting their children from school.  Thank you for your generous donations.  The choir has raised £92 which will be used to buy new instruments for music lessons in the Spring Term.

  

• Christingle Service

  Fri 20 Dec 2019

  Nursery to Y6 took part in a Christingle service this year led by Allison Harding, the vicar from St Mary's Church.  She was very impressed with the children for knowing what each part of the Christingle represented; the orange to represent the world, the red tape to represent Jesus' blood, the cocktail sticks to represent the four seasons, the sweeties to represent God's creations and finally, the candle to represent Jesus as the light of the world.  We all sang carols together and were given the option to join in with a prayer to wish each other a safe and happy Christmas.  We have raised £410 through your generous donations.  All proceeds will be going to The Children’s Society.

   

  

• Goodbye Assembly for Mr Kidger

  Fri 20 Dec 2019
  The children prepared a lovely leaving assembly for Mr Kidger today.  Each class presented him with a special card and the whole school wished him luck in his new role.  Thank you Mr Kidger - we will miss you! 

  

• Congratulations to Mr Kidger

  Fri 13 Dec 2019

  Message from Mrs Stuart:

  After working at Throckley Primary School for 14 years and as my Deputy Head Teacher for over 5 years, I am immensely proud but also very sad to say that Darren Kidger will be leaving Throckley for an 18th month secondment from 31st December this year.  His new role will be as an advisor for the School Effectiveness Team at Newcastle City Council.  This is a fantastic opportunity for him as he will be working with primary and secondary schools across the whole of the city to support the development of mathematics  teaching and learning.

  During his time away, Lynsey Giblin and Julia Brown will act up as Deputy Head Teachers with Ellie Sewell as acting Assistant Head Teacher until his return in September 2021.

  I feel very fortunate and privileged to have worked with such a fantastic teacher and leader as well as such a trustworthy and kind man.  Darren is an integral part of the ongoing success of the school and although he will be such a huge miss, his mentoring and coaching means that he has paved the way for other leaders to follow in his footsteps.

  Mr Kidger will remain as an associate member to the school's governing body during his secondment so luckily he will never be too far away!  On behalf of all the staff, governors, parents and pupils, I would like to say THANK YOU Mr Kidger and GOOD LUCK.  We will all miss you dearly!

• Y6 Circulatory and Cardiac Function Science Lesson

  Fri 13 Dec 2019
  This week, Year 6, as part of their study of ‘Animals, including humans’, continued their investigation of the human circulatory system and cardiac function. The children delved further than ever before by observing the dissection of an ox’s heart. Firstly, the intrepid scientists carried out a risk assessment to ensure that everyone stayed safe during the lesson.  The children then noted the thick, dark red   muscle and crumbly white fat on the outside of the heart. Then, with great care, the heart was sliced open to reveal the principal chambers (ventricles and atria) and major blood vessels (vena cava and aorta). They followed the blood’s path with string to demonstrate circulation. Hopefully it was an experience they will never forget!

  

• Christmas Dinner - Thank you Chartwells!

  Fri 13 Dec 2019
  Thank you to June and all of the Chartwells team for providing a very special Christmas Dinner today.  The   dining room looked lovely and the children and staff thoroughly enjoyed the delicious roast dinner!

  

• Lower and Upper School Christmas Shows

  Fri 13 Dec 2019
  We are pleased that so many of you were able to join us for our Christmas Shows.  We hope that you enjoyed them as much as we did!