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Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane
Houghton-le-Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH5 8DA
Tel: 0191 5536523
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Please note: We have postponed the Sports Day and Summer Fayre to Friday 14th July. Hopefully this will give everyone the chance to rearrange so they can join us at these events.
Bernard Bear Toddler Group
Our Monday morning toddler group has been a huge success. All families are welcome for just £1.00 per session.
Bernard Bear Toddler Group
9.00 a.m. every Monday
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Bernard Bear's Events Calendar 2017
Monday 11th September
Bernard Bears 4th Birthday Party
Pirate and Princess theme
(fancy dress optional)
Birthday cake
Monday 18th September
Outdoor play (weather permitting)
Monday 25th September
Painting (wear old clothes)
Monday 2nd October
Marbling Ink Pictures (wear old clothes)
Monday 9th October
Halloween crafts
Monday 16th October
Come along and see the mini bugs with STEVE’S ANIMAL ARK
Bernard Bear Toddler Group
On Monday 21st October 'Scales nTails' Animal Encounters visited the Bernard Bear Toddler Group. Children and adults got the chance to to handle a range of creatures including a tarantula spider, giant snail, millipede, tortoise and some stick insects. Click on the pictures to get a closer look.
World Book Day, March 2014
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Easter activities, March 2014
Bernard Bear's first birthday party, September 2014
Pizza making, January 2015
World Book Day, March 2015
Barnardo's Big Toddle, June 2015
Toddlers Sports Day, June 2015
New born chicks, April 2015
Camper Van portraits
Scales & Tails, November 2015
Scales & Tails
