Calendar & News
Bridgewater School news can be found here along with a calendar of events and holidays.
The Bread and Butter Thing
April 3, 2025
The Bread and Butter Thing The Benwell Hub is in Merton Lodge on a Friday, pick up is between 2.45pm and 3.15pm – sign up on their website to become a member (https://www.breadandbutterthing.org/become-a-member). For £8.50 receive 3 bags, one of fruit and veg, one cupboard products and one chilled products. Pay when you collect with […]
Montagu Colliery Disaster – 100 Year Anniversary
April 3, 2025
Last week we marked the Montagu Colliery disaster, which took place 100 years ago. It understandably had a massive impact on our community. It’s important we continue to honour those lives lost and to maintain awareness of this very sad tragedy. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/centenary-montagu-pit-disaster-scotswood-31269165
WEST Maths Day
March 27, 2025
Various activities took place as part of a Maths day held across our Trust. Some of the activities taking place at Bridgewater included: Year 6 trying to escape as part of the Maths Escape Room Challenge. Reception using the text ‘Simon Sock’ to support their maths learning. The children matched real socks by discussing […]
Ovo Foundation Nature Prize Winner!
February 6, 2025
We are delighted to be a winner of the Ovo Foundation Nature Prize, as part of the Let’s Go Zero campaign, beating hundreds of other schools in the process. We believe our small actions can help make a big difference to climate change.
Chinese New Year
January 31, 2025
This week the children have been learning about and celebrating Chinese New Year. Some of the things they have been doing includes learning to use chopsticks, making dragons and lanterns, having Chinese food for lunch and enjoying a fortune cookie.
Happy Christmas!
December 18, 2024
This week we have had two special visitors in to school. On Monday one of Rudolph’s friends, Chas, came to visit. Then on Tuesday, Santa himself! Happy Christmas Everyone!
We’ve received an award for being a carer friendly school!
December 9, 2024
The Carer Friendly School accreditation is awarded to schools in Newcastle by local charity Newcastle Carers in recognition and celebration of their efforts to support young carers. 1 in 12 young people has caring responsibilities. Young carers take on physical, emotional or practical responsibilities at home because someone in their family is ill, has […]
Bridgewater EY Assessment ARP Consultation
December 6, 2024
Please find below an important letter re our EY Assessment ARP. Consultation letter Bridgewater EY ARP
Primary Engineer Awards 2024
November 20, 2024
Mrs Robson and Mrs Stoker were thrilled to join Zoeya and her family at the Primary Engineer Awards in Glasgow. They were even more thrilled to see Zoeya receive the MacRobert Bronze Medal 2024! Zoeya won the award for her design of a self regulation bracelet.
Spanish Day!
November 19, 2024
Spanish Day at Bridgewater included a change to the dinner menu. Choices included Spanish tortilla, vegetarian paella and quorn meatballs. Followed by orange cake or jelly & ice cream. With a drink of water or sangria (blackcurrant juice!). Thank you to the kitchen!
