Junior Bake Off

25th February 2021T Shenton

Dear Parents/Carers of East Boldon juniors,

My name is Charis and I’m a Casting Researcher at Love Productions; the company behind The Great British Bake Off, The Great British Sewing Bee and The Great Pottery Throw Down.

We are delighted to say, that we have recently opened applications for the 7th series of Junior Bake Off; a Channel 4 programme that celebrates the culinary talent and ambition of the younger generation in Britain.

We are looking for young budding bakers between 9 -15 years old.

Filming would take place from July 2021, but our applications close on Sunday 28th March 2021.

Interested bakers can apply online at – WWW.APPLYFORJUNIORBAKEOFF.CO.UK.

Thank you so much

Best wishes,

The Junior Bake Off Team

 enquiries: applyforjuniorbakeoff@loveproductions.co.uk 

EU Settlement Scheme

23rd February 2021T Shenton

You may be aware that since leaving the European Union, the EU settlement scheme (EUSS) was introduced to offer EU, EEA and Swiss citizens the opportunity to protect their right to continue living in the UK. If families wish to remain in the UK they must apply to the EUSS via an online form. The application process is free but families must apply by the deadline of 30th June 2021.

Supporting our families

There are many families in South Tyneside who may not yet have applied or may be having difficulty with the process. The Children’s Society is offering free support in the North East (with interpreters if required).

Please see the link to their website below.

https://www.eurozoom.uk/index.php/news/48-the-children-society-euss-support.html

Y3 and Y4 Story Time

22nd February 2021T Shenton

Year 3 and Year 4 pupils can join Mr Shenton for story time every Monday afternoon at 1.30pm. Each week we are sharing a new author. We hope that you find a love of reading and maybe a new favourite author too.

So far we have read excerpts from: Dragonory, Charlotte’s Web, Horrid Henry, Gangsta Granny, The Smeds and The Smoos and Esio Trot. Hope to see lots of you online.

The joining details are available on Class Dojo.

We hope you have enjoyed the books read so far. Here is a list of the ones that we have read each week:

22 02 21: Dragonory by Pie Corbett and friends

Half term

08 02 21: Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon

01 02 21: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

25 01 21: Gangsta Granny by David Walliams

18 01 21: Esio Trot by Roald Dahl

11 01 21: The Smeds and The Smoos by Julia Donaldson

View our slideshow of all of the books that we have read and the links to browse online.

 

Character competition

18th February 2021T Shenton

Dear Parents/Carers

I’m so excited to tell you about our flashy new website that has been created for us. It’s not live yet as there are a few things to do first, but we are aiming to launch it later this year. I have seen it for the first time today. It’s interactive and really user-friendly.

This is where you come in – to launch our new website, we want the children to design a character that will help us throughout our website. It could be an animal, human, plant, whatever you can think of! This is an exciting opportunity for someone in our school to leave a legacy for years to come. The graphic designers will then take the winning characters, create them digitally and pop our school uniform/logos on them.

To create a bit of a buzz about the idea, we want you to put your designs in your windows for all to see and send a photo in. Why not add a message about East Boldon Juniors’ new mascot too?

Excited? We are! The deadline for submission is Monday 22nd February. Send them in to me via Class Dojo please.

Mr Shenton

 

Don’t forget that we are looking for entries for our character competition. Create your EBJ website character and send us a photo of it in your windows for all to see.

Remember – your designs could be realised by digital graphic designers and feature on our new website! What a cool prize!! We have received a few so far but want so many more.

Every day this week we will create a cartoon character for you. This week we have posted on Class Dojo a different character with How to draw guides

Monday’s ladybird https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho29DN263QM

Tuesday’s dragon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GksHARkuYEU

Wednesday’s badger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_WqZNWkq5M

Thursday’s narwhal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0O47h89KrY

Y5 and Y6 live story

9th February 2021T Shenton

Year 5 and Year 6 pupils can join Mr Shenton for story time every Wednesday afternoon at 1.30pm. Each week we are sharing a new author. We hope that you find a love of reading and maybe a new favourite author too.

This week, we will read an excerpt from Steven Butler’s hilarious: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yeti. When a snow storm blows in (complete with Yeti family), and a number of mysterious guests arrive, something sinister seems to be taking over the hotel…

The joining details are available on Class Dojo. Hope to see lots of you online.

We hope you have enjoyed the books read so far. Here is a list of the ones that we have read each week:

24 02 21: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yeti by Steven Butler

03 02 21: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

27 01 21: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

20 01 21: Alex Rider: Snakehead by Anthony Horowitz

13 01 21: The Giant’s Necklace by Michael Morpurgo

View our slideshow of all of the books that we have read and the links to browse online.