Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Hello everyone, 

Once again another busy week here at FMPS lots of practising for the Christmas performances!

This week in Pandas for our 'Time to shine', Ahmed shared his favourite hobbies with us which included Chess, Swimming, Reading and his love for Space! Ahmed shared lots of interesting facts that he has learnt at home about Space and our Solar System. Thank you, Ahmed! You would make a great teacher!

Year 3 and 4 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Tigers have been learning about the environmental and health benefits of eating seasonal, locally grown fruit and vegetables. This week, the children worked together in groups to make their own seasonal tarts - blackberry, pear & apple, and beetroot, parsnip & carrot. Delicious!

Year 3 and 4 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Callie’s Time to Shine - Callie worked extremely hard to produce a fantastic presentation for her Time to Shine this week. We loved hearing about Callie’s family (we all thought Rascal, her miniature schnauzer, was so cute), her sporting achievements in netball and other interests such as travel and craft. Our favourite part was the amazing interactive quiz at the end in which she awarded special Christmas candy canes as prizes for those who answered questions correctly. So kind and thoughtful of you, Callie!

Year 3 and 4 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Turtles have been getting into the festive spirit by learning a traditional French Christmas song. The children showed wonderful enthusiasm as they practiced the lyrics, improved their pronunciation and explored the meaning behind the words. After learning the song, they worked in small groups to rehearse and perform for the class.

Year 5 and 6 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Smoothie photos - This week the children have been busy making smoothies. They planned their own recipes and cut up their fruits beforehand. We all enjoyed watching the blender and of course the best part was the tasting!

KS1 Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Memories - We have had a few more children bring in their memory cards, baby photographs and special keepsakes to show. We all really enjoy looking a these together and discussing our past as part of our History topic. 

KS1 Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Please click the link below to see what Nursery have been doing this week!

Nursery Photos 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

 Reminders

·         Monday 8^th December 1:15pm start - Y1/2 Christmas songs for parents today at 1:15pm – Lower Hall doors open at 1pm

·         Tuesday 9th December 1:15pm start - Reception Christmas songs for parents today @ 1:15pm – Lower Hall doors open at 1pm

·         Wednesday 10^th December 9:15am start - Nursery Christmas songs for parents today 9:15am – Lower Hall doors open at 9am

·         Wednesday 10^th December – estimated time of arrival back at school 4:15pm - KS2 Pantomime trip to Durham Gala Theatre – Jack and the Beanstalk

·         Thursday 11^th December 1:15pm start - Year Y5 Christmas songs/poems for parents today at 1:15pm – Lower Hall doors open at 1pm

 I hope you have a lovely weekend. 

Mrs Smith

Headteacher

Hello everyone, 

Once again another busy week here at FMPS!

This week was Lydia's time to shine and she proudly presented all of her swimming certificates! Lydia talked to us all about her lessons and the time it has taken her to learn. She couldn't wait to share some tips and tricks with the rest of the class to help everyone with their swimming lessons! 

Year 3 and 4 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Maame's Time to Shine - Maame delighted us all during her Time to Shine this week when she read a poem about flowers to us. We loved the images she created and the confidence she demonstrated when answering our questions about her passion for poetry writing. Using the advice given to us by author Mel Taylor-Bassent in the live session yesterday, we acted as mini-editors for Maame and made some suggestions for her final draft. We look forward to reading your final version, which we will add to our class poetry book, Maame!

Year 3 and 4 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Dalia’s Time to Shine, This week Dalia showed us some of her lovely pieces of art she's created by using colours stickers. Very artistic!

Year 3 and 4 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Live Author Talk, Tigers Class took part in a live author talk with Mel Taylor-Bessent, the author of Race to Adventure Island and The Christmas Carols books. She shared lots of interesting information about the writing process, explained why she loves to write and answered lots of our questions. Mel told us that we are already authors ourselves – we just need to use our imaginations!

You can find the link to her YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@writeforfunwithMTB, and she has lots of free Christmas Carols resources on her website: www.meltaylorbessent.com.

Year 3 and 4 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Beowulf Battle Cry - Year 6 performed their motivational speeches as though they were Beowulf speaking to his warriors before entering a cave to face a dragon. Those who performed had the rest of the class ready to face the dragon.  

Year 5 and 6 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Our Shiny Reader in Ladybird Class on Friday 28^th November chose to share 'Superworm'. She explained that this was her favourite book since the main character (the worm) is very strong, therefore helps others! A very well done. 

Please click the link below to see what fun our Reception children have been having this week!

Reception Class Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Year 5 have been developing their speaking and listening skills this week, taking on the role of some fierce Anglo Saxons and Vikings. We drafted questions that we'd like to ask Harold Godwinson, Harold Hadrada and William of Normandy in 1066. Today we used hot seating to bring this to life which allowed us to create more empathy towards these characters and deepen our understanding of the story, 'Anglo Saxon Boy'. 

Year 5 and 6 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Last week we created textured printing plates using a range of resources (pasta, rice, bubble wrap and more). This week we were able to paint over the top of the materials and print them into our sketchbook to create our backgrounds for our art work. 

Year 5 and 6 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Please click the link below to see what Nursery have been doing this week!

Nursery Photos 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Reminders

·         Monday 1st to Thursday 5th December - Last week of clubs for this term

·         Tuesday 2^nd December – KS2 Pupils who wish to perform in our school Christmas assembly (pupils only) to bring in instruments and music for a practise today

 I hope you have a lovely weekend. 

Mrs Smith

Headteacher

Hello everyone, 

It’s been a very snowy and busy week here at FMPS!

Thank you to everyone who donated to Children in need last week we raised an amazing - £484.06

Fun in the snow this week for Grasshoppers! We loved feeling the cold ice on our hands, listening to the crunch under our feet and watching the snow fall. A lot of fun was had throwing snow balls, building snowmen and exploring the seasonal changes.

Grasshoppers | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

This week in Pandas for our 'Time to Shine' Matthew shared with us one of his favourite hobbies, rock climbing! Matthew attends his sessions at Durham Climbing Centre. Matthew explained what each different skill was that he has learnt and demonstrated how to do them including overhang, project climb and dyno! Matthew explained how he always likes to challenge himself. Thank you, Matthew, you are super brave! - Miss Robson/Pandas

Year 3 and 4 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Year 4 toughly enjoyed learning about the different types of rock formations!

Year 3 and 4 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Year 5 Science, we used playdoh to represent the planets of our solar system and worked hard to measure their distance from the sun. 

Year 5 and 6 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Year 5 Computing the children loved sharing their Scratch quizzes with each other. They planned, designed and created a quiz on a topic of their choice. 

Year 5 and 6 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Year 5 and 6 really enjoyed last weeks Curling session- especially the tournament at the end! 

Year 5 and 6 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

This week we have been learning about memories. The children have loved hearing stories written by their special grown ups, looking at photographs, baby clothing and tiny shoes. Thank you to all who have joined in so far. I mentioned to the children that we will continue this next week for anybody who would still like to take part. 

KS1 Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Year 1 and 2 had great fun making up a routine in our dance lesson.  Last week we came up with ideas for how a car might move and this week a train! We worked in partners and then groups of 4 and then presented our routine to the class!

KS1 Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Please click the link to view what fun nursery have been having this week.

Nursery Photos 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

I hope you have a lovely weekend. 

Mrs Smith

Headteacher

Hello everyone, 

It’s been another busy week here at FMPS!

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Poppy appeal we raised a huge - £604.66

In Pandas it was Elia's 'Time to Shine', Elia kindly shared with her friends some pictures and a video of her cheerleading lessons. All the children in Pandas had lot's of questions! We were so impressed with how brave and strong Elia is! Thank you for sharing one of your favourite hobbies with us!

Year 3 and 4 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

William's Time to Shine provided us with the perfect opportunity to honour and pay tribute to those who selflessly served their countries, protecting our freedom and values this Remembrance Day. William told us all about the Remembrance Parade he took part in with the Scouts and explained why we observe this special memorial day. He also shared information about his great-grandad, who joined the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He was a photographer and flew to countries such as Jordan to perform military reconnaissance. We loved seeing the photograph of the Spitfire he made out of a sixpence back at his base! Thank you so much for helping us to remember the bravery and courage of those who sacrificed so much for us, William. 

Year 3 and 4 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

ECO2 COP30 International Schools Conference This year’s COP30 summit is currently taking place in Belém, Brazil with a key focus on “uniting for our forests.” Today, Tigers were part of a conference focusing on the importance of creating and protecting trees and forests around the world, and their role in helping combat climate change. Children had the opportunity to ask an expert panel questions, share their thoughts and feelings and hear an update on how the COP30 talks were progressing from a climate scientist attending the summit himself. 

Year 3 and 4 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

This week in art, Year 6 have been learning to understand and explore decision making in creative processes. The children were able to discuss the choices an artist makes and then used a range of media to create a drawing. 

Year 5 and 6 Photo Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

It was Ulysse's time to shine today.  He was really excited to share his favourite book with us.  The book was called Little Red Gingerbread.  We couldn't wait to hear it because it had characters in that we already knew about.  Ulysse told us it was his favourite book because Little Red Gingerbread was eaten at the end! Well done Ulysse,  we loved hearing your story.

On Friday 14th November, Seb was our Shiny Reader in Ladybird Class.  He presented 'There's a Dragon in your Book' by Tom Fletcher. Seb explained how this book is his favourite to read at home because it has a dragon as the main character and by the end of the story, there are lots and lots of dragons! Brilliant presenting, Seb. 

Reception Class Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Year 1 and 2 have been busy in History working on a time line of their life.

KS1 Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School 

In RE this week Year 1 and 2 have been learning about the three gift Jesus received when he was born.

KS1 Gallery 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Please click the link to view what fun nursery have been having this week.

Nursery Photos 2025-2026 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School

 Reminders

• ·         Thursday 20^th November - Y5 Basketball afternoon at New Collage Durham the children will be walking.

 I hope you have a wonderful weekend. 

Mrs Smith

Headteacher