A massive well done to this weeks Headteachers award children. They have worked super hard in school all week and we are all so proud of them. Well done!

Christmas Gift Appeal Poster

Could you help us make Christmas special for those who may have little or nothing under the tree on Christmas morning?

If so, please contact Captain Sarah Johnson on 0191 371 0313
to arrange either a collection or to drop your new, unwrapped gifts at
Sacriston Salvation Army, Plawsworth Road, Sacriston, Durham DH7 6PE
We help families and children of all ages, so toys and presents for all ages would be
appreciated. (Suggestions: games, toiletries, footballs, hair clips, art and craft supplies,
cars, dolls, gift sets for older children, stationery, etc.)
Thank you for your gifts and your generosity

12^th November 2020

• For the attention of our current year 2 pupils parents and carers.

Dear Parents and Carers

As you are aware your child was due to take their year 1 phonics screening check in June 2020. Due to lockdown the government rescheduled this and have now given us a time frame to complete the check. We have until the Christmas break to complete the screening check with your child.

This check will be carried out with Mrs Aspinall and Mrs Lee, your child will be encouraged to read a mixture of 40 real and nonsense words. This is an opportunity for your child to show off their phonics skills and is very low key. The children have practised reading similar words during our phonics sessions so this is nothing the children aren’t familiar with.

Once all children have completed the check we will inform you of their scores.

For more information, please see our website where you will find an informative PowerPoint and revision pack. Please see the links below.

https://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2018/04/Year-1-Phonics-Screening-Check-A-Guide-for-Parents-PowerPoint.pdf

https://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2018/04/Useful-Resources-for-Phonics-Revision.pdf

 

Any questions, please feel free to ask.

Many Thanks

Mrs Aspinall

At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we will remember them.

What a beautiful assembly our children participated in today to mark their respect to all military and civilian sacrifices made during conflicts. Even though we are not able to have collective worship in our school hall, today we held our first virtual assembly in our classrooms, with Mrs. Lee leading the assembly from her office with Mrs. Miller.

All children and staff observed a one minute silence to pay their respects and laid their own poppies that had been painted onto pebbles outside the school grounds.

We will remember them.

 

Today class 1 and 2 were so lucky to have Rio and Alice from OASES join us in school. They brought the wonder of Hamsterley Forest to us! We had lots of fun exploring our school grounds whilst developing our map reading skills. We also collect lots of natural materials to help us make stick animals and people. They all look so wonderful! We had such fun and cant wait to see them Rio and Alice again!

Wednesday 11th November 2020

Wednesday 11^th November 2020

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

Mrs Aspinall’s due date is fast approaching and she will begin her maternity leave at the end of this term. Her baby boy is due is in January. She will be hopefully returning two weeks before May Half Term holiday.

I am also happy to inform you that Mrs Marie Plant will be taking her place for the duration of her leave. She already knows the children in Class 2 very well and Mrs Plant has worked with Mrs Aspinall and will continue until her maternity leave. 

Mrs Morton will return to school from maternity leave last week of this term and will be back teaching full time in Class 1 again after the Christmas Holidays.

Mrs Aspinall and Mrs Morton have been an inspiration over this difficult time, working with as much energy and enthusiasm for the school as they always do. I am sure parents and carers will join me in wishing Mrs Aspinall the best over the coming months. We would also like to thank Mrs Plant for her hard work and dedication to the children and our school.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thank you again for your continued support.

 

Donna Lee

Head Teacher

 

Diary Dates 2020

Diary Dates                            

 

 

Fri 13^th Nov- Children in Need Day- Wear bright colours-£1 donation via parentpay

 

Thur 19^th Nov- Flu Immunisations-last date of submission is midnight 16.11.20

 

Tue 1^st Dec- Christmas Card Postbox opens- cards will be quarantined for 72 hours before teacher gives them out to their class bubble.

• Christmas Tree arrives- every child will put bauble on the tree in their class bubbles at separate times

 

Mon 7^th Dec-  End of Term Reports to Parents/Carers

 

Tue 8th Dec-Class 3/4 Virtual Christmas Performance

 

Thur 10^th Dec- Class 1/2 Virtual Christmas Performance

 

Tue 15^th  Dec- Virtual Christingle Service

 

Wed 16^th   Dec- Christmas Dinner- Children can wear Christmas Jumpers- £1 donation via parentpay in aid of St Cuthbert’s Hospice

 

Thur 17^th  Dec- Class 1 Christmas Party- 1.00pm-2.00pm

Class 2 Christmas Party- 2.10pm-3.10pm

 

Fri 18^th Dec- Class 3 Christmas Party- 1.00pm-2.00pm

Class 4 Christmas Party- 2.10pm-3.10pm

 

 

 

Fri 18^th Dec-End of Term

 

Tue 5^th Jan- Children return to school

 

Further letters/details will follow about each event

A massive well done to this weeks Haedteachers Award …

The children are continuing to impress us and we are happy with all of their hard work this week. Well done!

 

 

5th November 2020

5^th November 2020

 

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

 

Children in Need this year is on Friday 13^th November.

 

We would like to support this day by asking you to send your children to school in as many colours possible. This year we have seen an array of Rainbows up and down the country giving hope to many people during the COVID pandemic.

 

Please can we ask you to pay a £1 donation via parentpay and all donations received will go directly to Children in Need.

 

The children will also take part in doing the last 20 minutes of Joe Wick’s 24 hour marathon in their class bubbles.

 

We look forward to seeing lots of colour on this day and would like to thank you for your help and support.

 

Many Thanks

 

Donna Lee

Head Teacher

These are the symptoms you should be looking out for if you think your child may have coronavirus.

Check the NHS website for advice: https://www.nhs.uk/…/health…/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

If your child develops coronavirus symptoms, here’s what you need to do.

Only book a test if you develop symptoms. This will help make sure people who need a test can get one.

For more information visit: http://nhs.uk/coronavirus