Riverside Primary Academy | Early Years Foundation

Early Years Foundation

Reception Class Stay & Play

Reception children welcomed some very special visitors in to the classroom this week, as some parent/carers joined us for our Stay & Play session. Thank you to all of the parent/carers who came along.      ...

Reception Trip to South Shields

Despite the rain, Reception class had a wonderful day out at South Shields beach last week. They had great fun splashing in the water and making pictures in the sand ...

Sports Day 2019 – New Date

Following last week’s washout, we have rearranged Sports Day for Monday 15th July (weather permitting!) Early Years and Key Stage 1 events will begin around 9.30am. Key Stage 2 events will begin around 1.30pm. Parent/carers and families will be able to enter the school premises 15 minutes before...

Yoga Workshops

As part of our school’s drive to increase mindfulness, wellbeing, the arts and physical education, Nursery, Year 2, 3 and 4 took part in yoga workshops last week. The children and staff thoroughly enjoyed the sessions which were led by Lisa Cryer from ‘Kalma Baby’. The nursery...

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let it Snow

A red weather warning was issued at Riverside this morning as a freak snowstorm covered the school yard at playtime on the last day of term. The children adapted well to the changing climate and had tremendous fun in the snow! From all the staff at Riverside...

Elf fun for Friday!

Over night, the elves have been up to mischief as usual! The Reception elf has been practicing Read, Write Inc sounds with his friends in the classroom...