Year 4 Pupils Explore Hadrian’s Wall and Cragside
Year 4 pupils at St John Vianney in Hartlepool enjoyed an exciting and educational trip, exploring key historical sites including Hadrian’s Wall and Cragside. The visit gave pupils the opportunity to bring their classroom learning to life, experiencing history first-hand while developing their knowledge in a real-world setting.
Creativity and Computing: A Fantastic Two Days for Year 2
Our Year 2 pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School have enjoyed a brilliant and varied couple of days, packed with hands‑on creativity and digital learning.
Year 4 Get Gardening!
Our Year 4 pupils have been busy in the garden this afternoon, getting hands-on and making the most of the outdoors. From planting beautiful flowers to rolling up their sleeves and getting a little muddy along the way, the children worked incredibly hard to create something special. Their enthusiasm and teamwork really shone through, and they should be very proud of their efforts.
Year 5 Adventure at Pybus
Our Year 5 children have arrived safely at Pybus and are already making the most of their exciting residential experience! They enjoyed lunch in the sunshine and have been gathering their energy ahead of setting up their tents—adventure truly awaits! Although the weather later took a turn, it hasn’t dampened spirits one bit. With the rain setting in, Year 5 brought the cooking indoors, where our budding chefs took turns in the kitchen, creating delicious treats and making wonderful memories together.
Year 4 Explore Outdoor Skills with The West View Project
Earlier this week, our Year 4 pupils enjoyed a fantastic session with the West View Project, taking part in a hands-on outdoor learning experience. During the session, the children developed valuable outdoor living skills, including building tents and preparing their own leek and potato soup. These practical activities encouraged teamwork, problem-solving and confidence as pupils worked together to complete each task.
Skipping Success at St John Vianney
Today, pupils from St John Vianney travelled to Brierton Sports Centre to take part in an exciting school skipping competition. After weeks of practice, teamwork and determination, we are thrilled to share that our team returned as overall winners—a fantastic achievement!
Easter Celebrations at St John Vianney
We have had a truly wonderful day of Easter celebrations across the whole school, filled with reflection, joy, and community spirit.
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.
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!