August 30, 2007
Gateshead Healthy Schools 2006-07
Gateshead Healthy Schools 2006-07
RECIPIENTS NATIONAL HEALTHY SCHOOL STATUS
Since September 2006 the following Gateshead schools have achieved the NHSS:
10 in December 2006
7 in April 2007
18 in July 2007
Our RAG rating is currently Amber.
Please find attached list of recipient schools. Presentation event will take place in December 2007.
Download Recipients List (Word: 1.7MB)
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July 05, 2007
Gateshead Healthy School Celebration
There were celebrations at the Dryden Centre as the first 17 schools in Gateshead received the new National Healthy School Status.
The event on Thursday 28th June saw schools from all over the borough receive their awards from The Mayor - David Lynn, Alyson Learmonth (Gateshead Locality Director of Public Health) and David Mitchell (Director for Schools and Learning).
All 17 schools proudly show-off their new award
Kells Lane receive their award from The Mayor, Alyson Learmonth and David Mitchell
Dunston Hill take back their shiney-new plaque as just-reward for their efforts
There we wonderful examples of good practice on the day (you'll have to excuse the amateur camera-work!).
St Mary's Primary Skipping Display (17MB)
Dunston Riverside's Healthy Sing-Along (17MB)
From left to right: Tom Hall, Linda Robinson, David Mitchell, Claire Mawson, Carole Robson, Alun Davies, The Mayoress, The Mayor, Don Sweeney
Congratulations to all 17 schools!
Oakfield Infant School
Kibblesworth Primary School
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School
St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Ryton Community Infant School
Kells Lane Primary School
High Spen Primary School
Oakfield Junior School
Dunston Riverside Community Primary School
Bill Quay Primary School
Chopwell Primary School
Corpus Christi Primary School
Dunston Hill Primary School
Fell Dyke Primary School
Fellside Primary School
St Aidan’s C of E Primary School
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July 03, 2007
Gateshead Impetus Awards
Download Impetus Awards PowerPoint (88MB)
Download Impetus Award Case Studies 2006 – 2007 [Word:83KB]
Download Impetus Award Case Studies 2005-2006 [Word:70KB]
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June 05, 2007
NHSP Self Validation Deadlines
The next deadline for Self Validation is 29th June 2007.
It is therefore very important that if you wish to be entered on the National Database for having achieved the National Healthy School Status, that you return the SVF top sheet to the Dryden Centre. Please ensure the form is signed by Headteacher; Governor; etc together with the Qualitative Outcomes completed.
Just to remind schools that do not self validate by the beginning of July that they lose their Gateshead Healthy School Award/Status as it will no longer exist from then on.
From now on schools will have to gain the National Healthy School Status. The next deadline for schools to self validate in the new academic year will be 28th September 2007.
For further information please contact your Core Team Representative.
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May 01, 2007
Sense - Growing Up and Keeping Safe CD-ROM
An interactive CD-ROM for primary schools aimed at Key Stage 2. This is the second in the series produced by
Sense Interactive CDs and NCB.
'Growing Up and Keeping Safe’ is designed to support the development of effective work to promote children’s emotional and social development, as well as provide specific information about different health issues. It is divided into five themes as set out in the Children Act 2004.
More information: www.sensecds.com
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Impact Case Study - Whickham School and Sports College
DfES PSHE Certification Programme
Impact Case Study
North East Of England
Regional Advisor – Linda Robinson
Whickham School is a large secondary school providing education for almost 1700 pupils who enter the school from a variety of catchment areas. The number of students eligible for free school meals is below the national average and the number of students from ethnic minority groups is very small. The school is popular and is annually over subscribed. PSHE was previously taught within the school by form tutors in an hour -long session once every two weeks. In Key Stage 4 there was the addition of a carousel where more specialised staff taught aspects of Careers, Citizenship, Drug Education and Sex and Relationships in modules of approximately 7 hours. The list of supporting staff included the resident school nurse and partner agencies. The school has gained the Gateshead Healthy school award five times and are currently working towards the National Healthy School Status.
Download Case Study [Word: 9MB]
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Personal, Social, Health Education and Citizenship Update
Welcome back to the start of another very busy term. I hope that this ‘Update’ will provide you with useful information to support your work teaching PSHE&C in Gateshead.
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April 26, 2007
School Food Trust Update
Three documents of interest;
SFT Letter to Stakeholders
Updated Parent's Guide
School Lunch Guide
What do you think of the new school meals? Click on 'comments' and let us know...
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NHSP E-Bulletin April
Please find attached the National Healthy Schools Programme E-bulletin for April.
April E-Bulletin
Making Sense of Health Document
Schoolchildren for Children
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April 19, 2007
Gateshead Schools' Skipping Festival 2007
Thirteen schools and over 300 young people took part in this years "Skipping Festival" held on Tuesday 27th February 2007, at the Gateshead Leisure Centre, Maple Hall.
This years 'festival' was well attended by parents and spectators who raised over £100 towards the British Heart foundation charity. The festival including several new schools; provided a programme of some complex routines, which showed the ability of young performers.
Download Festival Article (PDF:621KB)
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April 13, 2007
Does Healthy Schools support ECM?
You may be interested, and be able to put to good use, the latest HeadSpace research into Healthy Schools. As you may know, HeadSpace is organised by the Guardian newspaper and EdComms and is completed by a sample of 1000 headteachers every term. A large number of topics are covered and we paid for the following question to be inserted:
Has the Healthy Schools programme supported your school in helping your pupils achieve the five Every Child Matters outcomes? Please indicate the outcomes that the programme has supported, if any at all
The answers are, we think, very positive.
> Being Healthy - 86%
> Staying safe - 59%
> Enjoying and achieving - 58%
> Making a postive contribution - 51%
> Achieving economic well-being - 31%
> Not supported any - 6%
> Don't know - 2%
> Not involved in HS Prog - 5%
> No answer - 1%
This is very encouraging and largely in line with our own internal assessment of what schools should be getting from the programme.
Colin Noble
National Coordinator Healthy Schools Programme Delivery Unit
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January 12, 2007
Personal, Social, Health Education and Citizenship
Personal, Social, Health Education and Citizenship
Update - Spring Term
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October 04, 2006
Healthy Schools – have positive impact on health – reports Ofsted
Ofsted’s publication Healthy Schools, Healthy Children (July 2006) found that the majority of schools do make a positive contribution to the health and well being of pupils, young people.
The report was under pinned by the 5 key objectives from the DfES Healthy Living Blue print for schools and the National Healthy Schools Programme Criteria.
The schools that were most successful were those in which theory and practice were closely related.
Schools which had fruit and vegetable schemes in place and ensured 2 hours of physical activity each week were found to have a particularly positive impact on health.
Other initiatives commended included:-
Providing guidelines for parents on healthy lunches.
Endorsing out of school physical activities.
Enabling “Healthy School� groups where staff, pupils, parent governors and health partners plan jointly.
Using the visual and performing arts creatively to communicate health related messages.
• PSHE was found to play a positive role in promoting pupils and parents more closely to promote healthier lifestyle.
• Setting clear learning objectives for PSHE and using QCA guidance for the purpose of Assessment.
• Ensuring that by 2010 that all pupils have 2 hours of high quality physical education per week supplemented by extra hours of sport and physical activity.
Links with PESCL Strategy – local School Sports Partnerships)
Recognising the importance and value of external environments to promote healthier lifestyles.
To co-ordinate the primary-secondary transition to emphasise curricular messages about healthy living.
For further information visit:
www.ofsted.gov.uk
http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk
www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk
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August 31, 2006
Five Gateshead Schools gain the prestigious IMPETUS AWARD
On Tuesday 18 July, five Gateshead schools became the first schools in the authority to gain the IMPETUS AWARD. School representatives received their certificates from Ann Nelson the National and North East Regional Co-ordinator, Maggie Atkinson Group Director Learning and Children, and Director of Children’s Services and the Mayor of Gateshead, Councillor Maureen Goldsworthy at the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Gateshead.
The Impetus Award is an active citizenship award promoting values, rights and responsibilities.
The ‘Impetus’ projects give young people the opportunity to tackle real issues in their schools and local community. The Award is promoted by the Citizenship Foundation, C.S.V and the Institute for Global Ethics.
The five schools to receive the award were Harlow Green Community Infant School for its Stepping Out Together project; Kells Lane Primary School for its Student Council Enterprise, Fell Dyke Community Primary School for its Healthy Communities Breakfast Club, Glynwood Community Primary School for their Male Family members School Club and Tyne View Community Primary School for their Inclusion and Equal Rights project.
Director of Children’s Services Maggie Atkinson, said:
“This programme encourages pupils to develop the confidence and courage they need to put their shared values into practice in the local community. The classroom is a place to teach pupils academic subjects but it is also important that pupils take away a sense of responsibility and citizenship that will help to shape successful communities of the future�.
IMPETUS AWARDS 2006-2007
Schools are invited to send a representative to the Impetus Award briefing meeting to be held on Thursday 28 September 2006 at 4.15 – 5.45 at the Dryden Centre.
Schools who wish to register for the 2006-2007 Impetus Award are asked to contact Alun Davies Health Education Adviser, Raising Achievement at The Dryden Centre, Evistones Road, Gateshead NE9 5UR – Tel: 0191 4338670.
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Citizenship Awards: 2006-2007
The Philip Lawrence Awards 2006.
This competition is open to 11 to 20 year olds who engage in praiseworthy activities in their local communities.
Nominations are now open in the following categories:-
• combating lawlessness and violence
• promoting community safety
• advancing racial harmony
• demonstration good citizenship
• supporting projects through schools
Closing date for nominations 15 September 2006.
Contact: info@4children.org.uk
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August 30, 2006
Gateshead Physical Education Award
Congratulations to the following schools on gaining their “Awards� in 2005-2006.
Primary Schools
- Bede Community Primary School
- The Drive Community Primary School
- St Joseph’s Catholic Junior School, Birtley
- Larkspur Community Primary School
Secondary Schools
- St Edmund Campion
Schools are invited to register for this years Award 2006-2007.
Further details are available on the weblog or direct from Alun Davies, Physical Education and Sport Adviser, Raising Achievement at the Dryden Centre, Evistones Road, Gateshead NE9 5UR. Tel: 0191 4338670 or by Fax: 0191 4826500.
Please register your interest by 20 October 2006.
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August 29, 2006
Activemark, Sportsmark and Sports Partnership Mark 2006
Latest news on the new Activemark, Sportsmark and Sports Partnership Mark
• The kitemarks will in the future reward delivery of the National Physical Education School Sports Club Links Strategy (PESSCL).
• The kitemarks will be awarded annually, automatically through the national school sports survey.
The survey takes place during the summer term, starting in 2006, and the awards will be announced during the autumn term.
• The key indicator determining whether a school qualifies for one of the kitemarks will be its success in enabling pupils to take up their entitlement to at least 2 hours of high quality Physical Education and school sport each week.
Schools will have to demonstrate as a minimum that 75% of pupils take part in at least 2 hours of high quality Physical Education and school sport.
The final standard will be agreed after the school sport survey has been completed.
• Primary schools will also be assessed on the range of sports facilities (including dance) they offer.
- how many pupils are participating in club sport
• Secondary schools will also be assessed on the range of sports/activities (including dance) they offer:
- how many pupils are participating in club sport
- how many pupils take part in competitive school sport; and
- how many take on volunteering and leadership roles
Each year, a small panel will meet after the school sport survey has been completed to agree the standards schools and partnerships will need to demonstrate in order to be awarded one of the kitemarks.
The panel will be made up of a primary school headteacher, a secondary school headteacher, a special school headteacher and representatives from the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Sport England, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), the Youth Sport Trust and the Association for Physical Education (afPE) and from a national governing body of sport.
The kitemarks will be awarded each year and will last for 12 months.
Schools Minister Andrew Adonis at the launch said:
“It’s important that school achievements in Physical Education and sport are publicly recognised and celebrated�.
“This scheme will help raise the profile of Physical Education and Sport and acknowledge the dedication of the many physical education teachers and coaches who go the extra mile to run out-of-school activities�.
For further information on the National School Sport Strategy visit www.teachernet.gov.uk/pe
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June 13, 2005
Gateshead Healthy School Award Poetry Challenge
An opportunity to help young people express their feelings.
A focus on Personal Social Health Education and Citizenship theme; covering;
- Relationships
- Drugs,
- Alcohol and tobacco
- Safety – environment
- Healthy eating, obesity
- Physical activity
- Health
- Well-being
- Emotional
- Anti-bullying issues
The following are a selection of poems received from schools.
The Worst Playground in the World
Children, children
Children swearing,
Children dashing,
Children daring,
Children crashing,
Children pushing,
Children tackling,
Children crushing,
Children rattling,
Children rushing,
Children trackling,
There goes the bell,
Children, children,
Children stopping.
By Emma Churnside, Age 7
Front Street Community Primary School
The Worst Playground in the World
Children, children
Children smashing,
Children, creeping
Children bashing,
Children kicking,
Children crashing,
Children tackling,
Children dashing,
Children swearing,
Children copying,
Children glaring,
Children pushing,
Children daring,
Children scratching,
Children tearing,
Children snatching,
There goes the bell,
Children, Children
Children stopping
By Robert Cullen Age 7
Front Street Community Primary School
The really, really bad playground
Children, children,
Children pushing,
Children snatching,
Children pulling,
Children telling,
Children slapping,
Children yelling,
Children nipping,
Children scaring,
Children punching,
Children smashing,
Children strangling
There goes the bell.
Children, children,
Children stopping.
By Megan Cox, Age 7
Front Street Primary School
A good playground
Children, children
Children, caring,
Children, sharing,
Children, racing,
Children, skipping,
Children, chasing,
Children, helping,
Children, crashing,
Children, jogging,
Children, dashing,
Children, jumping,
Children, running.
There goes the bell
Its half past three,
Children, children,
Children, stopping.
By Beth Pringle, Age 7
Front Street Primary School
The best playground in the world
Children, children,
Children skipping,
Children, sharing,
Children, running,
Children, chasing,
Children, jogging,
Children, racing,
Children, hopping,
There goes the bell
Children, children
Children stopping.
By Amy Cutting, Age 7
Front Street Primary School
Cross
You are cross
You are angry
You are hot headed
You are ashamed of yourself
You hit
You punch
You kick
You hurt
You are called nasty names
You are the worst person in your class.
By Jackie Brodie, Age 8
Front Street Primary School
Love
Love is red like a big red heart.
It tastes like fruits of the world.
It smells like people are in love.
It looks like chocolates.
It sounds like people are kissing,
It feels like people are in love.
By Sam Collins, Age 7
Front Street Primary School.
Sadness
Sadness is white like the sky,
It tastes like tears dripping like a drink,
It smells dull like a drink.
It looks like sadness to other people,
It sounds like tears dropping from the sky,
It feels like sadness coming from your heart.
By Megan Shaw, Age 8
Front Street Primary School
Happiness
Happiness is a yellow sun beaming on you,
It tastes like a warm pudding sizzling in the pot.
It smells like a flower on your nose all the time,
It looks like your mum and dad smiling at you.
It sounds like happy people smiling and laughing,
It feels like your heart saying have some fun.
By Niamh Reading, Age 7
Front Street Primary School
Anger
Anger is red with power
It tastes like burning food
It smells like dark coal
It looks lie pitch black oil
It sounds like angry mobs
It feels like a dark alley
Anger is red with steam
It tastes like solid iron
It smells like rotten wood
It looks like a hot head
It sounds like a dangerous fire
It feels like steamy shoots
By Jack Elsworth, Age 8
Front Street Primary School
Shy
Shy is red like a big red rose,
It tastes like sweet red cherries,
It smells so sweet you can’t get away from it,
It looks like bright red blood, it sounds like classic music,
It feels like you’re turning blue.
Shy is pink like strawberry mousse,
It tastes like the inside of a melon,
It smells like a tulip,
It looks like a rosy cheek,
It sound likes sweet music,
It feels like you’re going to blow up.
By Brogan Edgar, Age 8
Front Street Primary School
Things I Like
Apples that are crunchy
Boys to kiss
Children to play
Dogs to walk
Easter eggs to find
Fishes in the sea
Going to the shops
Horses to ride
Indoors playing
Jessica as a friend
Kangaroos that jump
Lemon on pancakes
My mum and dad
North pole
Oscar the name
Peace on earth
Queen Elizabeth
Really anything
Starts at night
Trampolines that are bouncy
Under water seeing fish
Vultures to rise
Window view
XX rays to tickle
Yo, yo bouncing
Zebra stripes
By Abbie Armstrong, Age 8
Front Street Primary School
Good Citizen
To be a good citizen, you have to:
Follow the law,
Be kind to other people,
And not smoke.
To be a good citizen, you have to:
Not do graffiti,
Do as your told.
And tidy up the mess that you’ve made.
If you’re a good citizen, you will:
Have a good life,
So take my advice,
And be a good citizen.
Ashleigh Cullen, Age 8
Front Street Primary School
May Dad and His Peas
My Dad and his peas,
Are not alike
He’ll lick them and flick them,
And leave them on his plate.
He’ll squeeze them and squish them,
And leave them on his plate.
But they pop back up
And hit him in the face.
My Dad and his peas,
Are not alike.
He’ll role them,
And propose to them.
And leave them on his plate.
My Dad and his peas
Are not good friends
He’ll fling them,
And sling them,
And leave them on his plate.
My Dad and his peas,
Will never be together,
He’ll never be healthy and fit,
Whatever the weather!
Ethan Archer, Age 8
Front Street Primary School
Have You Ever Seen?
Have you ever seen
An apple with legs?
Have you ever seen
A banana shaped as pegs?
Have you ever seen
A broccoli not green?
Have you ever seen
A kid eat beans?
Have you ever seen
A pink berry?
Have you ever seen
A blue cherry?
Have you ever seen
A sour potato
Have you ever seen
A poisoned tomato?
Have You Ever?
By Mollie Reading, Age 9
Front Street Primary
Fantastic Food Facts
Apple for Alex
Banana for Ben
Coconut for Chris
Drinks for Daniel
Eggs for Emily
Fish for Fred
Grapes for Graham
Ham for Hitting
Ice for I
Jelly for Josh
Keesh for Ken
Lemons for Lee
Melons for Me
Nuts for Nancy
Orange for octopus
Pear for Peter
Quail for Queen
Rice for Reece
Strawberries for Shaun
Tea for Tom
JUICE FOR YOU!!!!!
By Christopher Cook, Age 10
Front Street Primary School
Anger
Anger makes me tense.
Nothing goes right.
Grudges are horrible.
Energy is wasted.
Running out of class.
By Rhys Miller
(School Unkown)
Feelings
Woke up late,
One minute to get ready.
Had no breakfast.
Taxi coming up the street,
Calls at Ricki’s house.
Get to school,
Feel upset.
Don’
Feel like breakfast.
Bad mood.
Taken out.
Had a talk.
Got some food.
Feel better now.
By Joseph Davison
(School Unknown)
Fit ‘n’ Healthy
If you want to keep
Fit ‘n’ healthy
You gotta eat the right food
Do you know what you have to eat?
What’s your favourite again?
FRUIT ‘N’ VEG
So eat 5 a day
And you will stay….HEALTHY
So you’re eating the right food
But you still need to burn off a few pounds
Ho can you do it?
Well you could…..
Swim
Walk
Run
Have a game of footie
Anything as long as your on the move
Well, if that didn’t work first time
TRY IT OVER AGAIN!!!!
Hannah Lancaster, Age 11
Portobello Primary School
Cigarette in a Box
It lies in the packet
It sometimes gets bored
Waiting to come out
So then it gives a shout
Cigarettes are bad
Bad for a little lad
Cigarettes are bad
Even for Grandad
Leave that cigarette in the box
And throw the box away
Stop smoking and you will
Have a happy day
Clogging up your lungs all day
Could do with throwing your box away
So do it! So do it!
Throwing that box away, throw that box away today
Ross Laws, Ages 11
Portobello Primary School
Alcohol
Alcohol is
Bad and
It can make
You mad too
Love and
Drink it fast
Drink it slow
You will still be dizzy after the show
Can you survive the night? Can you stop?
Oh no your friend calls,
Do not drive you’ve had too much,
You might not be so lucky
Love it too much
But it can take your life away
Quicker than you think!
Matthew Smith, Aged 10
Portobello Primary School
Bullying
Bullying is like a storm
It feels like a lightening strike,
Touching me.
I feel like a little girl, who no one sees.
I feel rain when everyone feels sun.
My heart is broken into a million pieces.
Will anyone fix it?
I feel very cold and lonely.
By Sonia Da Silva, Year 5
Brandling Primary School
Bullying
Bullying is like a lightning bolt in my heart,
Rain on me but sun on everyone else,
My perfect homework ripped in my face,
Being rejected by my peers,
People telling my secrets when I thought they were my friends,
Not being able to rest,
Having to hide during play.
By Laura Childs, Year 5
Brandling Primary School
Bullying
Bullying is like a dark cloud following me
A lightening bolt to my heart.
Like a crow after a robin
Bullies prey on little people.
They are cowards
Bullying makes everyone sad
Frightened to speak, to see, to hear
We are invisible.
By Jonathan, Year 5
Brandling Primary School
Bullying
It’s just her imagination it doesn’t really exist
Her insides sear, why does she persist?
How dare you!
It’s stolen her identity, she doesn’t know who she is
The relationship was so wrong and a complete and utter waste
The taunts and the temper tantrums added to the pain
It slowly wore her apart until she became insane
How dare you�
The laughs were few and far between
So obscure never to be seen
Eyes distant, empty and cold
Amazing how the truth manages to unfold
The audacity, the tenacity the nerve
To make her believe that her purpose was only to serve
Who dare you!
But, her state of mind healed over time
Finally, she acquired the power to find peace of mind
Halcyon days are coming her away
This chapter is closed she’s proud to say.
Kim Taplin
Brandling Primary School
Bullying
You bullied me everyday,
I never knew what to say,
You called me names,
Day, after day.
You frightened me,
You scared me too.
I hate it,
But what was I to do.
Everyday, after school,
I always looked like such a fool.
But for some reason that didn’t bother you.
You thought it was cool.
But now I’m strong,
You’ve gone away.
I found out what just to say,
And now I’m free,
Day, after day.
Royah McLaughlin, Age 10
St. Agnes Roman Road Catholic Primary
STAND UP, SPEAK UP!
My life is a danger zone
He’s there where ever I appear
I walk into the yard, ready for school
There he’s waiting and he fills me with fear
In the play ground
He beats me in every way
He corners me against the wall
Knowing I won’t know what to do or say
I want to stand up to him
But I have no strength inside
I cannot, but I must tell
I just need to hide
The blood steaming down me face
He’s beaten me and I want to go home
But what will I tell my mum and dad
Will they believe this poem?
Bu guess what? Now I’m FREE
Free from this terrible nightmare
But it’s real you see, this was my life
And the bully, he didn’t care.3
Keith Wood, Age 11
St Agnes Catholic Primary School
Abandoned at birth
All alone
In the cold
No one there
To cuddle and hold
Standing there
Freezing weather
Not going home
Never and never
Hiding in a
Black bin bag
Heart pounding
Feels so sad
Tears trickling
Moaning cry
Lying there
About to die.
Rose Gannon, Age 11
St Agnes Primary School
Bullying
Bullies are bad,
They make me feel sad,
They think they’re so cool,
When they walk around school,
They pick on me
And you can see
I hate them so.
I think they are freaks,
Because they are weak,
I try to stand tall,
But they make me feel small,
Everyone stares,
But do they really care.
Emma Bullock-Lynch, Age 10
St Agnes Primary School
Bullying
Bullying is bad,
It’s not very nice,
I’ve thought about it,
All day and night,
Help keep the fighter away from me,
It’s not very kind.
They must be out of their mind,
They think that they’re clever,
Bu they aren’t.
Think when you are walking home by yourself,
Don’t be scared,
You do not know where the fighter might be,
You should stand up for yourself,
Don’t wait for them to come
And bully you
Get help
Bullying is bad
And makes people sad
Life does not have to be this way
Tell someone now and start a good day.
Shannon Scott, Age 10
St Agnes Primary
It’s Bad
It’s bad
They know how it makes me feel
And that’s sad.
Sometimes I am mad.
Yesterday they were
Hitting
Kicking
And
Nipping
Me.
Should I tell?
Today the bullies stole my pink clip
Should I tell?
Make
My
Life
Hell
What do you think?
Caitlin Gray, Age 8
St Agnes
Being Bullied
I have been bullied.
It isn’t very nice.
The bully is like a big scary cat
That chases little mice.
My big bully follows me everywhere.
He follows my little feet
Up to the town and down to the street.
I feel scared whenever the bully comes.
I rush to the teacher
And she tells him OFF!
Elisabeth Baker, Age 7
St Agnes Primary School
Bullies
Bullies in the street.
Bullies in the town.
Bullying is everywhere.
Bullies kick, Bullies punch,
Bullies Pinch, Bullies push, snatch and hit.
Don’t be afraid, why don’t you
Just ignore and tell on them.
Bullies scare people.
Bullies frighten people.
They think they’re tough but they are
NOT!!
Caroline Pope, Age 8
St Agnes Crawcrook
Going Bananas!
Can you eat a banana,
As fast as a piranha?
Can you bounce a banana,
All the way to Guyana?
Can you ride a banana,
At the gymkana?
Can you see the banana,
That looks like a sultana?
Can you throw a banana
All the way to Botswana?
Can you race a banana,
Against an iguana?
Just eat a banana
Then you’re in Nirvana!
Class Poem, Year 3/4, Mrs Dunn
Windmill Hills Primary School
Healthy Acrostic
H
elp you heart
E
at fruit
A
nd drink
L
ots of water
T
ake exercise for a
H
ealthy
Y
ou!
Class Poem, Year 3/4
Windmill Hills Primary School
Healthy Acrostic
Help yourself to health
Eat lots of fruit and vegetables
And go to them gym
Love yourself
Too lazy to exercise?
Hop you don’t fall ill
You keep yourself healthy!
Class Poem, Year 3/4
Windmill Hills Primary School
Citrus Cinquain
Citrus
Juicy, rounded
Peeling, eating, rolling,
So delicious and good for you.
Orange.
Class Poem, Year 3/4
Windmill Hills Primary School
Citrus Lime
Eat a lime
What’s the time?
Eat a lime
Get a dime
Eat a lime
And do a mime
Eat a lime
At the pantomime
Eat a lime
Make a rhyme
Leo Cheung, Year 4
Windmill Hills Primary School
Excuses for being late for school
I can’t say ‘Grandma died’
[She’s had three funerals this week…]
I can’t blame my brother. Oh bother!
I can’t say I’m visiting New York or Hong Kong
I’ll just have to own up and admit I’m wrong.
I’ll say I’ve Yellow fever
Or met a U.F.O.
The car grew wings and flew away
My dad’s stuck on the loo.
I can’t stay I’m visiting New York or Hong Kong
I’ll just have to own up and admit I’m wrong.
I’m going to be told off
Perhaps I’m going to die
I’ve a feeling in my stomach
Like a flock of butterflies.
I can’t say I’m visiting New York or Hong Kong
I’ll just have to own up and admit I’m WRONG.
Year 5, Age 9/10 years
St Mary’s R.C Whickham
Feelings
I feel nervous when I dance across the lit up stage
I feel nervous when I see myself on the newspaper page
I feel nervous when I do dancing exams and when I see my dancing Madame.
I feel happy when the spring flowers rise
I feel happy when the winter snow comes
I feel happy when I see my friends and when they let me join in their games.
Rachel Grant, Year 3
St Mary’s RC Whickham
Bullying ME!
Bullying is bad
Bullying makes people sad
They pull your hair and kick you in
They sometimes put pets in the bin
Bullying, Bullying
It really stinks
Hurting your feelings
No wonder were squeezing
Stop it! Stop it!
I’m already hurt
With a broken arm, leg and ripped shirt.
Phillipa Crone, Age 10
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May 23, 2005
Gateshead Healthy School Awards: 2004-2005
Annual presentation of Awards will be held on Monday 4th July 9.30-11.45pm at the Gateshead Leisure Centre Maple Hall.
School Co-ordinators are reminded to return their application forms by Friday 27th May 2005. Application forms may be found within the Gateshead helathy School Award Guidance for 2004-2005 on page 1.5.
Please return application forms to Alun Davies - Health Education Adviser, Dryden PDC Evistones Road, Gateshead NE0 5UR FAX 0191 4826500.
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February 10, 2005
Deadlines....
1. Poetry - National Anti-bullying Competition
Deadline for entries - Monday 21st February 2005
2. Gateshead Healthy School Award Poetry Challenge
"An opportunity to give pupils a voice".
Closing date to receive entries - 21st March 2005
Send to Alun Davies Health Education Adviser at Dryden PDC
3. Local Agenda 21 Environmental Challenge
Project Evidence and application form to:
Carole Robson, Healthy school Award Co-ordinator at Dryden PDC by Friday 18th March 2005
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January 19, 2005
Smoke Free School Awards
Smoke Free School Award applications due in to Claire Mawson by February 7th 2005.
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