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Sports Day

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The weather is looking good for our school Sports Day on Friday 16th July. Don’t forget to come dressed in PE kit, with a cap, water bottle and sun cream applied.

Good luck everyone!

Euro 2021

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We are all very excited about our Euro 2021 celebrations on Friday. It’s going to be a day of fabulous football fun. Don’t forget to dress accordingly.

 

Masked Reader Answers

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Thank you to everyone who responded to the Masked Reader. We hope you enjoyed all the World Book Day events.

The answers were as follows;

The Cat – Miss Harker

The Shark – Mr McPhail

Baby Yoda – Mr Merrington

The Polar Bear – Ms Wetherell

The Llama – Mrs Smith

The Bear – Miss Jewitt

The Giraffe – Miss Brack

Lent

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Lent this year starts on Wednesday 17th February, during our half-term holiday. We have attached an online calendar from CAFOD below, that can be used to help us to focus upon our journey towards Easter.

CAFOD Primary Lent calendar 2021

Remote Learning and Teams

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Well done to all of the children working hard at home and in school. It is great to see how you are all enjoying your learning and brilliant to know that so many of you managed to log onto Teams and access the videos that your teachers have made for you. The staff have all enjoyed talking to you and answering your questions. Keep up the excellent effort!

 

 

Foodbank Appeal

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We would just like to take this opportunity to offer our heartfelt thanks for your kind and generous donations towards our foodbank appeal. You have all made such a difference to the lives of so many of our families, and others within the wider community, and have proven once again that during difficult times we pull together as a school family and have been able to show the true meaning of Christmas.

We wish you all a peaceful and happy Christmas.

Excellent Charity Work

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A member of our school community has taken part in brilliant acts of charity! Archie in Class 5 sent out an appeal for donations to the East Durham Trust, an organisation which helps to feed families in the East Durham area. Archie collected over 70 selection boxes, which will be given to children this Christmas, along with other donated items and gave them to the East Durham Trust this week. His hard work was very much appreciated, and our whole school community are very proud of his charitable work. Great work Archie!
If you would like to find out more about the East Durham Trust, including how to make a donation or to see what services they offer, please visit https://www.eastdurhamtrust.org.uk/

Remembrance Day

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We marked Remembrance Day in our school by observing a silence at 11 and we took part in prayers and reflections related to remembrance. Following a strict risk assessment with all protocol followed, two of our School Council members took a handmade wreath to the memorial in Shotton.

Urgent News- Free School Meals Vouchers during Half Term

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From today (Monday), parents and carers whose children are eligible for means-tested free school meals will be able to apply for one £15 voucher per child on council’s website at www.durham.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals. After filling in a form, they will then be sent a QR code, which can be redeemed at any PayPoint or Post Office and used to buy food and drink supplies. Residents can find their nearest PayPoint at www.paypoint.com/en-gb/consumers/store-locator or Post Office branch at www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder.

Anyone who struggles to access the internet or does not have a device that would support the digital code can call the local authority’s County Durham Together community hub on 03000 260 260. Staff will be on hand from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, to help people with the forms or talk through other options.

Please see the Free school meals full letter

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