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

A massive well done to all of our classes for taking part in the first of 4 events taking place over the coming weeks.

Our children impressed us all and we were  so proud of their determination to succeed in all the games they completed.

A special well done to the children who achieved individual medals in their events. We had many gold, silver and bronze places.

Well done guys!

UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education)

Blue Peter Badge Winner

A huge well done to all our children who caught their teacher’s eye and achieved this week’s Head Teacher Award.

Our children have produced some beautiful work and really do demonstrate a Right’s Respecting Gold ethos.

Keep up the outstanding efforts everyone, well done!

Important Diary Dates

Important Diary Dates

Reception 2021 Admissions For children born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017

You need to complete an application, stating which primary school you would like your child to attend. You still need to apply even if you have an older child attending the same school. Each year we have a number of children who miss out on a place in our Reception because parents have forgotten to apply for a place. The deadline for applications is midnight on Friday, 15 January 2021.

Applications must be made via http://www.durham.gov.uk/schooladmissions.

If you are unable to apply online, please download the form from: http://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2189/Apply-for-a-primary-place-deadline-15-January.

Please note, we have been advised by Durham County Council that we cannot send in forms on behalf of parents.

Applying for a Secondary School place 2021. For children born between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010

You need to complete an application, stating which secondary school you would like your child to attend. The application process opened on September 14th and you will have received a letter regarding this. The deadline for secondary school applications is midnight on Saturday 31 October 2020. Once again, it is very important to apply for a secondary school place by the deadline, as a late application greatly reduces your chances of getting a place at your preferred school. Applications must be made via http://www.durham.gov.uk/schooladmissions. If you are unable to apply online, please download the form from the website address above. Please note, we have been advised by Durham County Council that we cannot send in forms on behalf of parents.

School Photographs

Tempest are in school on Tuesday 6th October to take individual pupil photos. Due to COVID-19, we are unfortunately not able to offer full family photos and sibling photos together. Please could children come to school in full school uniform.

Flu Vaccine – Thursday November 19th

If your child is in Reception to Year 6, you will have received an email/text via parent mail about the flu vaccine, which will be being carried out in our school on November 19th. If you would like your child to receive the flu vaccine, please go to https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/services/childrens-services/immscdurham-darlington-teesside/ and click on the link for flu vaccination consent. You will need the school code which is 114005. Consent must be given at least two days before the vaccines take place. If you do not want your child to have the flu vaccine, you don’t need to do anything – vaccines cannot be given to children without parental consent, via the link above. If you have any questions about the flu vaccine, please view the guidance quoted in the original NHS letter.

Parents’ Evenings

Our termly parents’ evenings are always held during the first week of the second half term but this year, we will be spreading these evenings out over the first two weeks of the second half term . Obviously we are unable to meet with parents face to face so instead, all appointments will be over the telephone. Times will be sent out and your child’s class teacher will ring you to discuss your child’s progress. At this point in time you will not be able to see your child’s work but we will look to organising something to allow this to happen.

Diary Dates

We are keeping additional dates and events to a minimum this term so have not included any diary dates in the newsletter. We are not organising anything too far ahead due to the current circumstances.

Harvest Festival

Normally we would celebrate our Harvest Festival with parents in Church with Rev Caroline. This is not possible this year but we will share a video of the separate class bubbles sharing with you a Harvest Festival performance week beginning 12^th October.

Important Dates for 2020 – 2021

Key Stage 1 (Yr 2) Statutory Assessment Tests – Week Beginning 10^th May 2021

KS2 (Yr 6) Statutory Assessment Tests – Week Beginning Monday 10th May 2021

Year 1 & Year 2 Phonics Screening Test – Week Beginning Monday 7th June 2021

Multiplication Tables Check for Year 4 – Week Beginning 7th June 2021

As part of our amazing achievements over the years in Physical Education take a look at our video promoting daily activity to engage every child! 😊