--- title: "Year 2 Kick Off Invasion Games at St. Mary’s Newton Aycliffe!" url: "https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-12-year-2-kick-off-invasion-games-at-st-mary-s-newton-aycliffe" school: "St. Mary's Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01325 300339 **Email:** office@stmarysna.bhcet.org.uk # Year 2 Kick Off Invasion Games at St. Mary’s Newton Aycliffe! 12 January 2026 ![](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/images/news/611912473_844298831933199_2729617070351691951_n.jpg)![](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/images/news/611996669_844298835266532_1310955821495698685_n(1).jpg)![](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/images/news/612100869_844298841933198_329529084057284567_n.jpg) This week, **Year 2 at St. Mary’s Newton Aycliffe** had an amazing start to their new **PE topic: Invasion Games**! The children enjoyed learning **different movement skills**, practising **dodging techniques**, and playing exciting games like *Fire and Ice*. They also worked on **teamwork and strategy** during a fun cone-collecting challenge, which encouraged **quick thinking and tactical play**. It was fantastic to see so much **energy, enthusiasm, and smiling faces** throughout the session. Invasion Games are a great way to help children develop **coordination, agility, and problem-solving skills** while staying active and having fun! We can’t wait to see how Year 2 continues to grow in confidence and teamwork as the topic progresses. [ A Magical Trip to Glow Church to See ‘The Gift’](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/news/2025-12-16-a-magical-trip-to-glow-church-to-see-the-gift) [Year 6 Meet Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr Bryce at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Newton Aycliffe ](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-20-year-6-meet-cardiothoracic-surgeon-dr-bryce-at-st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-in-newto) ![St. Mary's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Central Avenue Newton Aycliffe Co. Durham DL5 5NP 01325 300339 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stmaryscatholicprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmarys_newtonacyliffe/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Mary's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)