News and Events
June 9, 2010
October 19, 2009
New Primary School Menu
October 13, 2009
Some useful information for parents and carers
We have been informed by one of the school governors that when a new car is purchased and modified for a child with special needs you can claim the VAT back on the car thus saving a considerable amount of money!
Also, 'Seein' a local company based in Corbridge that provide protective wear for children and adults have explained that VAT can be claimed back on purchases for children with special needs.
If you have any useful information that will be beneficial to parents and carers alike please get in touch with us and we will share the information via the website.
Many thnaks
A Big thank you to Sainsburys
We would like to say a big thank you to Sainsburys for purchasing some new toys for the children to play on. The 'creepie crawlies' have gone down a treat with the children and they all look forward to playtime so that they have an opportunity to zoom around the big yard.
Thank you so very much!
October 8, 2009
Tanzania Update
We are delighted to announce that Carr Hill Primary School in Gateshead will be linking with Gibside in further developing our work with Korongoni School, Tanzania.
Here are pupils in Korongoni Main School Nursery Class.
July 3, 2009
Gibside School Fayre
We are still looking for donations of unwanted gifts such as books, toys and bottles for our summer fayre. If you have anything you would like to donate, please could you send it in by Wednesday 8th July. We appreciate all of your help and hope to see you on Saturday 11th July from 10-2pm!
June 17, 2009
Rashmi Wahi visits Gibside School
Rasmi Wahi visited our school just over a week ago, coming from our partner school in Tamana in India where she is the Headteacher. We enjoyed taking part in yoga sessions with Rashmi and also learning about India through looking at photographs and information presented by Rashmi on the interactive whiteboard during our Good News assembly. You can find out more aboutTamana by looking at the Tamana school website http://www.tamana.org.
To see some photos of Class 5 doing yoga please click here Tamana.doc
June 3, 2009
Country to Coast 2009 Cycle Ride
We are trying to support Neil Oliver, a parent of one of our pupils sponsor his Country to Coast cycle ride on 21st June 2009. He will be covering an incredible 110-120 miles in the day! Neil has agreed to raise funds for our school which will help out a great deal. A sponsor form will be sent out this week and if you are able to sponsor Neil please can you return the form by 12th June.
Thank you for your continued support!
May 10, 2009
Tanzania Coffee Afternoon
A huge Thankyou to parents, friends and staff who supported our Coffee afternoon to raise funds for the Korongoni Unit in Tanzania. We received lots of donations for both the raffle and cake stall and everyone was very generous. The afternoon alone raised an amazing £250 which, together with our previous collection and donations from both school fund and FOGS, totals around about £500 ! The staff travelling to work in the school, Adele, Jo, Lesley and Sue will be taking this money with them and establishing what the school needs, then asking John from Development Direct to source and purchase items locally.
The date of our visit is getting closer and as well as excitement we are all feeling quite nervous ... but can't wait to meet the pupils including Emanuel in this photograph !
April 24, 2009
Korongoni Unit, Tanzania
Korongoni Unit is attached to a school in Moshi in Tanzania. It has 20 pupils with learning difficulties, and as such is very unusual as most children with special needs in Tanzania don't go to school. Four of our staff have the wonderful opportunity to go and work in the unit for a week and share teaching methods between both schools.
April 21, 2009
Summer Term 2009
Welcome back to the start of our Summer Term ! This is always one of Gibsides busiest times of year with the Annual Barbecue taking place, the residential at Calvert Trust for Year 6 pupils and of course preparing to say Goodbye to those who are leaving and Welcome our new starters. Dates for all events will be finalised shortly.
A huge thankyou to everyone who took the time to fill in and return the recent questionairre sent out. All information will be collated and a copy of the feedback sent to you.
Congratulations to Jessica's Mum in Class 9 who won the £25 Marks and Spencers Voucher.