Calendar & News

Bridgewater School news can be found here along with a calendar of events and holidays.

School Calendar

Change the Game – Volunteering Opportunities

November 6, 2024

  We’re a member school of RedSTART Educate – a financial education charity that provides continuous primary education with interactive, fun learning experiences for children from ages 4-11 years old. They have some engaging, fun volunteering opportunities available. It’s a perfect opportunity if you have any volunteering days/hours to use and you want to make a social […]

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Black History Month

October 23, 2024

A fantastic display created by Year 5 as part Black History Month, along with some brilliant posters created by Year 1 for Show Racism the Red Card (Wear Red) day.  

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Willy Wonka’s Chocolate River!

October 14, 2024

The rain doesn’t stop Bridgewater children from getting outside and benefitting from our OPAL provision. This is a great example of OPAL in action – the children using their imaginations and having so much fun. They turned our sand pit and rain puddle in to Willy Wonka’s chocolate river (with an added hot chocolate station)! […]

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School Council Elections!

October 2, 2024

The children have been voting for their School Council Class Representatives! Two per class are elected. Any child can stand for election. Prior to voting they have an opportunity to pitch to their classmates. We run the voting in the same way adults vote for MPs, which we believe is a great experience for the […]

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Illuminated Sheep: Hadrian’s Wall Art Trail

September 25, 2024

As part of the ‘Illuminated Sheep’ project, we were delighted to welcome Rainbow to Bridgewater today! Rainbow was accompanied by the Lord Mayor, Rob Higgins, and local storyteller Pascale. To find out more about the illuminated Sheep project, please visit https://www.queenshall.co.uk/whats-on/hadrians-wall-art-trail-2024  

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End of Year Achievement Assembly

July 17, 2024

It was fantastic to once again host our annual achievement assembly. Or should we say, 4 assemblies! With the number of children we now have on roll and the excellent turnout from parents/carers, we need to hold 4 separate celebrations. Recognition for reading, writing, effort, attainment, progress, attitude and attendance. Plus the new award for […]

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What Makes Us Special!

July 12, 2024

We trust our new video captures what takes place in Bridgewater and showcases all that we have to offer.

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Ocean Youth Trust North

June 19, 2024

A number of our pupils had the fantastic opportunity of taking part in an exhilarating, overnight sailing expedition along the Tyne last week. An experience that taught them important life skills, broadened their horizons and, we trust, inspired them for the future. Thank you Ocean Youth Trust North!  

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