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Irish Dancing Club takes place on Friday after school in the hall with teacher Kelly Hendry. There are places available for any interested children.

Why not have a look at Kelly's website?

www.kellyhendryschool.co.uk

Our Y3 tennis team had another successful Spring tournament this year, finishing 3rd out of 6 teams. Well done to Jessica, Lucy, Georgina, Molly, Mathew, Josh, Harvey B and Jack, who all contributed to a fine overall performance. Some of the tennis they played was fantastic....watch out Andy Murray!
Mr B.

Well, Parochial have won again!
Our Y6 tri-golf team won their competition against Brandling, Bill Quay and White Mere schools at Heworth Grange.
Congratulations go to Adam Boyle (captain), Callum W, Lewis, Daniel, Rebecca, Faye, Alex, Emily & Ellie
Great chipping and putting guys!
Mr B.

Well done to Maddy, Hollie, Sara, Emilie, Jack, Calum, Jonathan and Grant for WINNING the Y3 Springs Tennis Challenge at Whickham School!
It was great seeing you play your tennis matches and competing in fun challenges.
This was our third success in this annual event...I wonder how we will do next year?
Mr B.

Some specific medal successes are listed below....
Mr B.
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Social Club starts again on Tuesday 23rd February, for Years 3 and 4.

Here are the children who were elected as school councillors for the school year 2009 - 2010. An enthusiastic group of children, they care deeply about making sure our school is a place where all the children are happy. Our first meeting of 2010 took place today and there was lots to talk about!

Hi! Our names are Aiden and Erin and we are in Year 1. We wanted to be school councillors so that we could help people and make the school a better place.

Hi! We are Molly and Matthew and we are in Year 2. We wanted to be on the school council because we like helping other people.

Hi! We are called Hannah and Grant and we are in Year 3. We wanted to be school councillors so that we could help make school a better place.

Hi! Our names are Bethany and Aidan and we are in Year 4. We wanted to be school councillors because we want to make school a more fun place and we want to be able to improve things in school.

Hi! We are Olivia and Aaron and we are in Year 5. We want to be on the school council because we want to make the school even better and we like the thought of helping other people.

Hi! Our names are Faye, Lauren, Adam B and Adam W and we represent Year 6. We wanted to be school councillors so that we could make school a better and more enjoyable place to be.

Social Club will be open to Year 5 and 6 pupils this half term, starting on Tuesday 19th January.

A small group of dedicated children have formed an Ecoclub with the aim to get involved in practical activities that help to look after our planet and its people. In the first half term of the club's existence, the children have successfully set up a fairtrade tuck shop for Key Stage 2 pupils which runs every Friday during morning break. The foods for sale have been selected with healthy eating in mind, and are all purchased from Traidcraft.

Thank you to everyone who has made a purchase at the tuck shop - you are helping to fight poverty!

What a fabulous night at Felling Pool last night - well done to our swimming team!
You represented Parochial well, swam brilliantly and supported each other enthusiastically!

Our team:
Aaron 'the shark' Carmichael
Ellie 'le poisson rouge' Aitken
Molly 'jolly mopling' Jopling
Rebecca 'the dolphin' Spurr
Nathan 'backstroke king' Johnson
Alexander 'the rocket' Walls
Matthew 'win again' Foster
Mollie 'swimming diva' Tose
Olivia 'cool spaghetti' McGregor
A few bronze medals topped off a great night. Well done everyone!

MrB.

I was very proud of our Y5 basketball team who represented our class and school well at Whickham School last night.
Our team was Anna, Jess, Alex, Sarah, Emily, Jon, Ethan & Callum P.
Results:
6-0 v Parkhead (Emily, Ethan & Alex scored) - wonderful shooting!
0-4 v St Mary's - they won the whole tournament in the end.
0-0 v Brighton Ave - we should have won, our poorest performance.
2-0 v Winlaton West - (Ethan scored a long-shot) - a super match against a good team.
We missed out on the semi-final place for best runners-up by just one point. CLOSE!
An enjoyable experience for the whole team - well done all!
Mr B.

Choir rehearses on Friday afternoons from 1.15pm - 1.40pm with Mrs Latham and Mrs Neale. The choir is made up of children in Years 4, 5 and 6 who enjoy singing and representing the school at a range of events.

Chess club started last week. It happens every Tuesday lunchtime in Year 2 supervised by Mrs Williamson. There are members on a list which will change every term.

Parochial have again performed to a high standard in sport, this time in the Y4/5 Basketball tournament. We were narrowly beaten (after 2 lots of extra-time) in the final!

Our Parochial 5-A-SIDE football squad came 2nd in our mini-league!

There is a range of activities available to our pupils: