A Day of Adventure and Outdoor Learning for Year 3
Year 3 spent an unforgettable day outside with the West View Project CIC, learning all about outdoor living and discovering what it truly means to work together in nature. The whole class embraced the challenge, stepping away from the classroom and into hands‑on experiences that encouraged teamwork, resilience and independence.
Year 1 Sleepover Success!
A huge well‑done to our Year 1 children, who successfully completed their school sleepover last night! What an exciting adventure it has been.
St John Vianney Pupils Begin Their Roles as Media Correspondents
This week, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School in Hartlepool proudly launched its involvement in the Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust Media Correspondent programme. The Trust’s Media and Marketing team visited school to work with our newly chosen pupil correspondents and introduce them to the exciting world of news and digital storytelling.
Every Day Is World Book Day at St John Vianney!
Today in our Families at School Groups, children of all ages came together to share the joy of reading. It was wonderful to watch pupils take turns reading aloud, listening to one another’s amazing stories, and sparking imagination, curiosity and a genuine love of books across the school.
Ash Wednesday Mass at St John Vianney
This morning, our whole school gathered together to celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass, marking the beginning of the sacred season of Lent.
Shrove Tuesday 2026 at St John Vianney!
What a fantastic morning we’ve had at St John Vianney — with 275 pancakes served to our children by our amazing Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and admin team!
Year 5 Dive Into Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi Crumbles
Today, our Year 5 pupils stepped into the exciting world of physical computing using Raspberry Pi Crumbles!
Year 4 Get Creative with Beautiful Tiled Mosaics
Our Year 4 pupils have been busy exploring their artistic talents as they begin designing and crafting their very own tiled mosaics — and the results so far are fantastic!
February Half Term Holiday Club
We're excited to announce our Half Term Holiday Club running from 23th - 27th February! This club is open to all primary school-aged children from any school (subject to registration).
St. John Vianney Year 4 Enjoy a Fantastic Science Lesson at EMS!
This Thursday, Year 4 pupils from St. John Vianney’s Primary School visited EMS for an exciting, hands‑on Science lesson designed to spark curiosity and inspire young scientists.
St. John Vianney: A Tree Full of Hope and Joy
At St. John Vianney Catholic Primary School, the festive season began with a cherished tradition that brings our community closer together. This year, every child and member of staff contributed to decorating our school Christmas tree in a truly meaningful way. Each person hung a bauble inscribed with a personal prayer of goodwill and happiness for the Advent Season
Outdoor Adventure at St. John Vianney – A Year 6 Journalist’s Report
In Year 6, we have completed the last part of the ‘Canvas Classroom’. We have been preparing with adventures at St. John Vianney School over the years. In Year 1 we had a ‘sleep-over’ in school, getting up really early to watch the sunrise. In Year 2, we had to whittle our own spoon and make a pottery dish. In Year 3 we had lessons for the day in a big tent on the field, in the middle of winter and with no handy toilets…yuk! In Year 4 we learnt to build shelters and tried to cook meals outdoors. Then, in Year 5 we camped out in the middle of nowhere, under our own shelters and making our own supper and breakfast. At least that was in the Summer!