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World Book Day 2025

West Boldon Primary School was transformed into a world of imagination and adventure as children and staff celebrated an unforgettable World Book Day. The school was filled with excitement as pupils arrived dressed as their favourite book characters, bringing stories to life in a truly magical way.

From classic fairy tale heroes to modern literary favourites, the creativity on display was nothing short of spectacular. Throughout the day, children took part in a variety of activities designed to inspire a love of reading, including storytelling sessions, book-themed games, and even a special parade to showcase their wonderful costumes.

Deputy Head Stephen McCormack praised the children for their enthusiasm and efforts, saying: “It has been amazing to see the children embrace World Book Day with such excitement. Their costumes were fantastic, and it’s brilliant to see how much they love reading. Reading is so important for children’s development, and events like this help to nurture a lifelong love of books. Supporting something that encourages reading is absolutely vital.”

The school’s commitment to fostering a love of literature was evident throughout the day, with teachers sharing their favourite stories and children discussing the books that inspire them the most.

West Boldon Primary’s World Book Day was a huge success, leaving pupils eager to continue their reading adventures beyond the classroom.

ARC chefs in the making!

Last week, The Arc had an amazing time using our fantastic new cooking unit for the very first time! Equipped with everything we needed, we got stuck in and cooked up a storm.

We started simple with some delicious pitta bread pizzas, learning all about cooking hygiene, safety, and—most importantly—getting creative with our toppings! With a little adult help at the oven, we made sure our pizzas were just right (no burnt edges here!) before tucking in and enjoying every bite.

A huge well done to our budding chefs—we can’t wait for our next cooking adventure!

Amazing Results for Our Football Team!

What a night for our boys! Our school football team put in two outstanding performances, securing two fantastic wins:

3-0 vs. East Boldon Juniors – A dominant display in the local derby!

4-0 vs. Biddick Hall Juniors – Another brilliant performance!

Well done, boys! You played really well, showing great skill, teamwork and determination.

Teamwork in Reception!

Teamwork, problem-solving, and big smiles in Reception today!

Some of our Reception children had an amazing time working together to build a huge Duplo tower – so tall it stretched all the way from the floor to the ceiling!

They showed fantastic teamwork, perseverance, and creativity, and their proud faces said it all when they completed their challenge. Well done, everyone!

Year 3 Bench Ball Stars

A huge well done to our amazing Year 3 pupils who took part in a bench ball competition at Boldon Comp on the 19th February! They showed incredible teamwork, skill and determination, which led them finishing joint first!

We are all so proud of their effort and sportsmanship – what a fantastic achievement!

Shrek the Musical at Boldon School

What an absolutely amazing performance by the talented senior school students! Our Year 5 children were captivated from start to finish (as were the staff!)

It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces on stag, including several of last year’s Year 6 pupils and past students, shining with confidence and talent!

A huge well done to our Year 5 children, who were impeccably behaved throughout the afternoon and represented West Boldon Primary with pride!

Thank you to Boldon School for inviting us – what a fantastic experience!

Panathalon Challenge

In January, several children took part in a multi skills sports tournament for children of all abilities. The children took part in many awesome activities from bowling, to basketball, target throwing, to curling. As we went round the activities we picked up points for attitude, skill and resilience.

Our children were amazing and represented the school with brilliant behaviour, sportsmanship and attitude to having a go!

All their hard work paid off and we came fourth out of 10 teams and earned a medal and certificate each! Well done Team West Boldon

ARC Classrooms

We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news from West Boldon Primary! Our ARC classrooms have now been made permanent following a recent vote by the South Tyneside Cabinet. This vital resource will continue to support countless children in achieving a brilliant education for years to come.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey – this is a big step forward for our school community and, most importantly, for the children who will benefit from these incredible opportunities.

A fond farewell to Christine Bingham

On the 17th January, we held a very special assembly to celebrate the incredible career of Christine Bingham, who has decided to retire after 28 years of dedicated service to West Boldon Primary School.

Christine joined us as a Teaching Assistant all those years ago, and through her hard work and commitment, became out much-loved Office Manager. Over nearly three decades, she has been the heart of our school, supporting children, parents, and staff with her kindness, warmth and expertise.

Christine will be deeply missed by everyone here at West Boldon, but we hope she won’t be a stranger and will pop in to visit us often! Thank you for everything Christine – you’ve left a legacy of love and dedication that will remain part of our school forever.

Please join us in wishing Christine a very happy and well-deserved retirement!