--- title: "A Dino‑Sized Start to the Term in Class 1" url: "https://stcuthbertscrook.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-04-22-a-dino-sized-start-to-the-term-in-class-1" school: "St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in County Durham [Click Here](https://stcuthbertscrook.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01388 762889 **Email:** office@stcuthbertscrook.bhcet.org.uk # A Dino‑Sized Start to the Term in Class 1 22 April 2026 #### ![](https://stcuthbertscrook.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/Dino_4.jpg)![](https://stcuthbertscrook.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/Dino_Egg.jpg) #### What an exciting way for **Class 1** to start the new term — with a mystery and a very special visitor! When the children arrived at school, they were amazed to discover some **very large and unusual footprints** on the classroom floor. Next to the footprints was a box containing a **special message**, which we read together. The excitement only grew when we opened the box to find a brand‑new storybook… and **six dinosaur eggs**! Following the instructions carefully, the children submerged each egg into a bucket of water and began the long (and very exciting!) wait to see what might happen next. ### Dino Update! ![](https://stcuthbertscrook.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/Dino_3.jpg) The wait has begun to pay off — **one of our six dinosaur eggs has fully hatched**, with five more still to go! The children are keeping a very close eye on the remaining eggs, checking in regularly to see if there are any more changes. This sparked lots of discussions, predictions and brilliant curiosity, making it a fantastic learning opportunity filled with wonder and excitement. We can’t wait to see what hatches next… stay tuned for more dinosaur updates from Class 1! [ CAFOD Visit and Our Big Lent Walk at St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Crook](https://stcuthbertscrook.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-03-30-cafod-visit-and-our-big-lent-walk-at-st-cuthbert-s-catholic-primary-school-crook) [Year 4 Retreat Day ](https://stcuthbertscrook.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-05-05-year-4-retreat-day) ![St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-cuthbert-s-rc-primary-school-durham-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School Church Hill Crook County Durham DL15 9DN 01388 762889 - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StCuthsCrook/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stcuthberts_crook/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stcuthbertscrook.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)