Butterflies in class 2

Today we were met with a fantastic surprise in class … our butterflies had come out of their chrysalis! We had lots of fun looking at them and then we let them go into our foundation garden. What a lovely surprise!

UNCRC Article 31 – All children have a right to relax and play and to join in a range of activities.

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Class 3 and 4 really enjoyed taking part in an archery session organised by Sedgefield sports Partnership as part of a para Olympic day.

Quite a few people got a bullseye, well done everyone!

UNCRC Article 31 (leisure, play and culture)

Well done to all our wonderful Year 6 children who have been completing their SATs. They have worked incredibly hard and we are delighted with their progress.

As a reward for all their hard work, we have had a party day with archery, film and treats, and outdoor games.

Smiles all round; a massive well done to all.

Well done to all of the children in class 2. They have all worked super hard on their assessments this week. Today we celebrated with a party. We had lots of fun dancing, playing games and watching movies. As well as eating sweets!

Well done to Jake for amazing handwriting 🙂

A double well done to the two girls for working so hard in their assessments this week. Well done Olivia and Hannah

In Class 3,  well done to Isla for giving 100% in every lesson and having books you can be really proud of.

Well done to Harry in Class 4 who has shone all week during his Project Fairground with Mrs. Hill.

Mental Health Week 1

This week is Mental Health awareness Week (10^th -16^th  May), children and families in County Durham are being encouraged to talk more about mental health. The theme is around “nature” and the Emotional Health and Resilience team for Growing Healthy County Durham led by Claire Birks and with Durham’s digital lead Hayley Agnew are working with the community over our social media pages and sharing with schools (sharing presentations) to help children and young people talk more about their feelings, focusing on nature and our surroundings.

The Emotional Health and Resilience Team, said: “It is so important the community in County Durham, as in all communities across the county, can talk about mental health so that talking about emotional health is normalised no one is embarrassed about how they feel as this is as important as our physical health and no more has this been tested throughout the pandemic.

We know taking in nature and getting outside promotes good mental health and physical health and has been so important over the last year or so. So this week, and at all times in our work, we are promoting the importance of connecting, being active, taking notice, keep learning and giving.

The team are posting each day on social media and are running a competition for our children around sharing pictures that focus on nature that could brighten  up someone’s day this encourages talking about the images and appreciating the things around us and generally talking.

Many Thanks From the Emotional Health and Resilience Team

Mon 10^th May-Thur 13^th May- KS1/KS2 SATs (Teacher Assessment)

Fri 14th May- Archery Taster Day

Tue 18th May-Class Bubble School Photographs

Fri 28^th May-End of Summer Half Term

Mon 7th June- Children return to school

Fri 11^th June-  New Reception Starters for Sep 2021 Parents Meeting

W/B Mon 7^th June- Year 1 Phonics Screening Tests and Y4 Multiplication Check (Teacher Assessment)

Tue 22nd June- Sports Day. (If Government Guidelines Permit)

Wed 30th June- Class Swap Day. (If Government Guidelines Permit)

Thur 8^th July- Class 1 Performance of Jack and the Beanstalk for parents/carers of Class 1 only. (If Government Guidelines Permit)

Fri 9^th July- Class 4’s performance of WOW! What a Year! for parents/carers of        Class 4 only. (If Government Guidelines Permit)

Fri 9^th July- Times Table Rockstar Day

Fri 9^th July- End of Year Reports sent out to Parents/Carers

Mon 12^th July- Parents Open Evening 2-5pm (If Government Guidelines Permit)

Thur 15^th July- Y6 Leavers assembly. (If Government Guidelines Permit)

Y6 Prom

Fri 16^th July- Outdoor Picnic with Parents/Carers and Celebration of Mrs Shaw’s Retirement. (If Government Guidelines Permit)

End of Summer Term

Thur 2nd Sep- Children return to school

Further letters/details will follow about each event