March 2026 March continues the season of Lent, a time when children are encouraged to slow down, reflect, and prepare their hearts for the events of Holy Week and the celebration of Easter. Why not listen to the Friday prayer audio clip through the Online Parent Portal  with your child/ren and make time to pause and reflect on the journey Jesus takes to the Cross in your own family prayer time.  https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/QV3cadJGZL0fP/ Transfiguration of the Lord by Fr Lawrence Lew OP on Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 In the week beginning 2nd March, children reflect on the Gospel account of when Jesus revealed His glory to some of His closest friends. Through the story of the Transfiguration ( Matthew 17:1-9 ), children learn how Jesus chose to show who He truly is to Peter, James and John, helping them to see more clearly and grow their faith and trust in Him. St Photini and Jesus Christ ‘The Woman at the Well’ by Violetta Lough via Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 In the week beginning 9 March, children reflect on the Gospel of John, where Jesus met a Samaritan woman at a well ( John 4:5–42 ). Through this story, children learn that Jesus chose to spend time with someone who others ignored or avoided, showing that His love is offered to everyone. Image by Freepik As Lent continues, children are encouraged to prepare for Holy Week, the final week of Jesus’ life on Earth, leading to the celebration of Easter. Schools have access to a Stations of the Cross resource, which helps children follow Jesus’ journey to the Cross in a simple and reflective way.

Year 6 have really enjoyed their volleyball lessons this half term. They have learned lots of new skills and they enjoy the competitive games. Year 6 had great fun in maths testing out whether their arm span was the same as their height and measuring their feet using their forearms. Ask  them to show you at home! Year 6 planned and carried out their own scientific investigations to see how different types of exercise affected their heart rate.  As part of their English topic, Macbeth, Year 6 have thoroughly enjoyed acting out parts of the text. After this, they wrote their own witches' spells and performed in trios. Year 6 have been learning some really important first aid. Hopefully they'll not need it but they are well-prepared! The children in Year 6 are loving our English topic, Macbeth! This week, they have written their own Shakespearean insults and enjoyed deulling with a partner and they have also acted out some of the original text as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. They can't wait for the next instalment and their trip to the theatre next week! Year 6 are having a great time creating their own reaction game prototypes using craft knives with accuracy to create the perfect shapes and programming the Microbits to create buzzers.

We are so proud of our fantastic children at St Cuthbert's, who have worked alongside our parish and community to achieve the CAFOD 'Live Simply' Award! Our school was represented by a brilliant cohort of children, who showcased all of our hard work. Well done to everyone! Well done to our Student leaders and Year 6 who created some fabulous posters to encourage us to think and choose FairTrade!

We loved it when our parents came to join our Maths lesson this week.  They helped us to complete a Maths activity where we had to identify different ways of making ten.  We have taken our Family Maths Toolkit Scrapbooks home so we can do more challenges at home.  Well done everyone.  Thank you to all of the parents who attended our Year 4 well-being session. The adults and children loved working together to think about how they will show a growth mindset to help them to overcome challenges. There were some brilliant strategies! A huge 'well done' to everyone! Reception children enjoyed playing games and completing activities with their parents in the Maths workshop.  We loved it when our parents came in to the Reception class and played Phonic games with us.

The Year 5 and 6 netball team played so well when we went to the Newcastle Schools Finals Netball Tournament.  They scored 11 goals altogether and finished 3 rd  out of all of the Newcastle schools.  Fantastic team work and determination was shown in all the games especially when they knew they a medal was at stake!  They were very proud of their bronze medals.  Well done everyone.

We once again have the opportunity to share access to discounted tickets with our School for the Newcastle Eagles Basketball! Please see the flyer attached. TICKET INFORMATION Tickets are usually priced from £22 for adults and £14 for children but we can offer you them for only £8 per ticket (adult & child ticket alike). You can order as many tickets as you like, however please note they will be awarded on a first come first served basis. HOW TO ORDER All tickets are ordered digitally and payments made online. To order tickets please use the following link: https://boxoffice.newcastle-eagles.com/matches/eagles-men-vs-phoenix-mar-06/grassroots

Date Time Event Wednesday 25 th  February 9:00am Y2  Family Numeracy Workshop – Parents/Carers invited Tuesday 3 rd  March 3:20pm Whole School  Parent/Carer Evening Wednesday 4 th  March 9:00am Y1  Family Numeracy Workshop Parents/Carers invited Friday 6 th  March All Day Whole School  St Cuthbert’s Book Day Monday 9 th  March 3:20pm Whole School  Parent/Carer Evening Wednesday 11 th  March 9:00am Reception Family Numeracy Workshop Parents/Carers invited Thursday 19 th  March 11:00am KS2  Mass in Church- St Cuthbert’s Day Parents/Carers invited Wednesday 25 th  March AM Y4 Stations of the cross at the Cathedral Friday 27 th  March 9:00am Reception Palm Sunday Assembly Parents/Carers invited Monday 30 th  March 9:00am Nursery & Reception Easter Crafts Morning Parents/Carers invited Tuesday 31 st  March 9:00am KS1 Easter Craft Morning Parents/Carers Invited Thursday 2 nd  April All Day Whole School Easter Disco   3:15pm Whole School School Closes for Easter Holidays Tuesday 21 st  April 8:30am Whole School School Re-opens for children   Please note, changes may be made at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused.

Dear Parents and Carers, To mark International Mother Tongue Day on 21 February 2026 , St Cuthbert’s is delighted to invite all families to take part in two exciting activities as part of the North East Festival of Languages . St Cuthbert’s has a wonderfully diverse school community , which we are incredibly proud of. These activities are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the many languages, cultures and traditions that make up our school community, and we would love to see as many families take part as possible . We are encouraging families to work together on one or both of the following two activities: 1. Mother Tongue Other Tongue Poetry Families are invited to submit a poem written in their home language. This can include any language , including English. More information can be found here: https://expressyourselfne.com/mtot26/ 2. World Recipe Book Families are also invited to submit a favourite recipe written in their own language. This may include Geordie or English recipes , as well as recipes from other cultures and languages. More information can be found here: https://expressyourselfne.com/world-recipe-book/ All children are encouraged to take part, and we would love to see as many different languages represented as possible . How to submit: Paper copies can be handed in at school Digital submissions can be emailed to Mr Bright  at Year2@stcuthbertsk.org Deadline for all submissions: Friday 20 March Submissions will be celebrated in a school assembly in March  and may also be included in the Festival’s annual prizes and in the books they publish. If your family would like to take part but needs any resources or support, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Bright ( Year2@stcuthbertsk.org )  and we will be happy to help. Thank you for supporting this wonderful opportunity to celebrate language, culture and creativity within our school community. We look forward to seeing your fantastic entries. Kind regards, Mr Bright St Cuthbert’s Primary School

Thank you to all who fed back on our Collective Worship survey earlier this academic year. Please see our responses to your feedback below.

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Dear Parents and Carers of St Cuthbert’s, Re: Snow Closure Procedures At St Cuthbert’s we take our responsibility seriously to educate and care for our pupils and wherever possible it is our intention to open as normal during periods of difficult weather. We appreciate that closure impacts on children’s learning and parents’ childcare arrangements. However, we also recognise our responsibility towards the safety of children and adults on site and whilst journeying to and from school. In the event of a closure, we will use the following forms of communication to inform parents/carers: · Text message · School Website · Email · School Facebook · Newcastle City Council website: (school closures page) Unless you hear from us that we are closed, please assume each day that we are open as usual. In the event of a school closure, teachers will share activities for remote learning via our school website or email. We know these decisions can be difficult, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding. The weather can change quickly, and sometimes that means we need to make adjustments for everyone’s safety. If we ever have to close during the day due to worsening conditions, we’ll do our very best to let parents know as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued support. Best wishes, Anne Bullerwell Executive Headteacher

Date Time Event Thursday 15 th  January Lunch Time Whole School  – Celebration Lunch – Winter Warmer Menu 8:45am & 2:45pm Rec – Y6  National Numeracy Information sessions – Parents/Carers invited 11:00am KS2 Mass in Church – Parents/Carers invited Friday 16 th  January 3:00pm Y6  Trip to Europe Information Meeting – Parents/Carers invited Monday 19 th  January 3:15pm Y4  Multiplication Check Meeting – Parents/Carers invited Tuesday 20 th  January 8:45am Y1  Phonic Workshop – Parents/Carers invited Wednesday 21 st  January 8:45am Y6 Family Numeracy Workshops – Parent/carers invited Thursday 22 nd  January 8:45am Nursery  Phonic Workshop – Parents/Carers invited 11:00am KS2 Mass in Church – Parents/Carers invited Wednesday 28th January 8:45am Y5 Family Numeracy Workshops – Parent/carers invited Tuesday 27 th  January 8:45am Reception  – Phonic Workshop – Parents/Carers invited Friday 30 th  January 10:00am Y5/6  – Weird (Theatre Royal) Tuesday 3 rd  February 8:45am Nursery  - Stay & Play – Parents/Carers invited Wednesday 4 th  February 8:45am Y4  Family Numeracy Workshops – Parent/carers invited Thursday 5 th  February 11:00am KS2 Mass in Church – Parents/Carers invited Monday 9 th  February 3:15pm Y5/6  – Online Safety Meeting – Parents/Carers invited Wednesday 11 th  February 8:45am Y3  Family Numeracy Workshops – Parent/carers invited Thursday 12 th  February 11:00am KS2 Mass in Church – Parents/Carers invited Friday 13 th  February All Day Nursery & Reception  – Chinese New Year Celebration – children come to school dressed up in red and yellow 3:15pm School closes for Half-Term Monday 23 rd  February 8:30am School re-opens for children Please note, changes may be made at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused.