UNCRC Article Link: 38 – Governments must do everything they can to protect and care for children affected by war.

On the 11th day of the 11th month; on the 11th hour Nettlesworth Primary School got together to take part in our annual Remembrance Day assembly. We have been working hard in Art & History as a whole school to create different displays in preparation for this day and it was great to see it all put together. We had some wonderful poems shared by the children in Class 5 who have been working hard on this area for literacy homework.

Thank you for all of your donations to the charity; Royal British Legion.

Check out all of the wonderful activities below both at home and at school:

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UNCRC Article 29 – Education should develop each child’s personality and talents to the full.

Class 4 went on an amazing virtual tour of the Misty Mountains of the World, including the Dragon Mountains in South Africa. We used the web to research satellite and webcam images of mountains and panoramas and discussed how the air would change.

In geography, we used atlases to plot the locations of famous mountains on a World map.

In art we created amazing mountain design plans ready to create our very own 3D clay sculptures!

Class 3 have had an amazing day celebrating our new Cornerstones topic with all thing Castles!

They build their very own castles, made lots of amazing decorations and took their places at the Medieval Banquet. They all looked absolutely amazing! Here are some pictures of what we got up to…

Today we went to beamish museum as part of our new cornerstones topic Memory Box. We had lots of fun looking and playing with toys from the past, riding on the tram, looking around the old shops and banks as well as looking in old houses. We can’t wait to incorporate all we have experienced into all of our learning back in class.

UNCRC Article 29 – develop children’s talents

UNCRC 29 – education should develop each child’s talents.

Today in school we had a whole school STEM day as part of our involvement with Bring It On Net Zero North East. Each class took part in an activity.

Class 1

Class 1 had sooo much fun thinking about ways that we could create a bridge for a train to cross; using different materials. The language and vocabulary that came from this was amazing and children were using words like “strong”, “sturdy” and “flexible!” Well done Class 1 you love a challenge and as always made it the best of fun 🙂

Class 2

We had lots of fun taking part in the egg drop science experiment. We worked in pairs to wrap up an egg with different materials. The aim of the experiment was to protect our egg from cracking when it was dropped from a height. We had lots of fun!

Class 3

Class 3 were given a challenging teambuilding task, to build a tower out of paper. They worked so hard as a team and made some amazing towers that stood up and held different objects. They had so much fun finding a way of building their tower and working out how to put it together.

Class 4

Class 4 worked with Mrs Hill to design new technology for the school that could save energy! Well done to Dylan who impressed everyone with his engineering skills and designed something that all the teachers said they would buy, if it was created!

 

Class 5

 

 

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Well done to Freddie for winning an award at his football club. It is lovely to see you being recognised for all of your hard work.

UNCRC 31 – right to join in a wide range of activities.

A huge thank you to Reverend Caroline and her friend for coming into school today to deliver a lovely open the book assembly. The children enjoyed listening to the story of Adam and Eve trying the forbidden fruit from the apple tree in the garden of Eden. We discussed how important it is to look after our world.

UNCRC Article 14 – every child has the right to practise their own religion

Parents and Carers Additional Measures Letter – 3-11-21

 

Dear Parents and Carers

 

Information regarding additional measures in school

 

There has been a large increase in the number of children and young people in County Durham testing positive for COVID-19 and the highest case rates are in school age children. This is leading to spread of COVID-19 within families and into older age groups.

 

We know that the vaccine is helping to prevent serious illness and deaths.  However, the vaccine does not always stop people from becoming infected or spreading COVID-19 and we know that those with underlying conditions are more vulnerable.

 

The increase in COVID-19 cases in children is disrupting their education, affecting schools and has an impact on the wider community.  Our priority remains, to maximise the number of children and young people in face-to-face education and minimise any disruption. However, we don’t think this can be achieved without considering additional measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading.

 

We have made recommendations for schools to consider. As a result, your school may contact you to advise on some changes in your school. These changes may include:

• The use of face coverings in classrooms and communal areas for secondary age pupils
• The use of face coverings in communal areas for all adults
• Staggering start and finish times
• Reducing mixing of pupils in school by grouping pupils by class or year group
• To cancel or postpone educational visits and residential trips
• Open days or events to move to a virtual format
• To cancel or postpone whole school events e.g., assemblies

 

These recommendations build on the ongoing work by schools to ensure good ventilation, cleaning, and respiratory and hand hygiene. They will be reviewed as infection levels change.

In addition, we are also asking you to support your school with increased testing when there is a positive COVID-19 case in your household:

• PCR testing for all adults and pupils if they are a close contact of a positive case in your household*.
• Daily LFT testing at home for 7 days for any adult, secondary age pupil or primary key stage 2 pupil who is a household contact of a positive case and is exempt from isolation and continues to attend school. The testing of primary age pupils is at parental discretion. Testing should start from the day the household member has symptoms or if they don’t have symptoms from when they tested positive*.

 

*Note:  People who have tested positive with a PCR test within the last 90 days should not be encouraged to test unless they develop new symptoms

Please also carefully consider the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccination programme for children aged 12-15 years.

Ordering or collecting LFD home testing kits

We would recommend you have a supply of LFD testing kits at home in the event you need to use them. You can order home testing kits to be delivered to your home here www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests

Or you can collect LFD testing kits at Community Collect sites across the County. To find your nearest collection point please enter your post code here maps.test-and-trace.nhs.uk

If you pick up tests from a pharmacy, you may be asked for a ‘collect code’ this helps the NHS match your details to the tests. To get a ‘collect code’ please visit  test-for-coronavirus.service.gov.uk/collect-lateral-flow-kits

Please register the result of your home test at www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result

What to do if you develop symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) or test positive for COVID-19

The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are recent onset of:

• new continuous cough and/or
• high temperature and/or
• a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)

 

If you or a member of your household develops symptoms, you should get a PCR test and remain at home at least until the result is known. Book a free PCR test at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test If positive, you should isolate until at least 10 days after their symptoms appeared.

If you are concerned about your symptoms, you can seek advice from NHS 111 at https://111.nhs.uk/ or by phoning 111.

If you have a positive test result but do not have symptoms you should stay at home and self-isolate for 10 days from the date the positive test was taken. This isolation period will be extended if you go on to develop symptoms by counting 10 full days from the day following their symptom onset.

Help, support, and further information.

 

To help you comply with the requirement to self-isolate, the County Durham Together Community Hub can provide access to essential supplies, financial support and emotional support as well as other services. Please visit www.durham.gov.uk/covid19help or call the Community Hub on 03000 260260 for further details.

There is also support available the coronavirus section via durhamlocate.org.uk

Please be reassured that for most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.

Thank you again for everything you are doing to support you child and your school and in helping to keep your family and community safe.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Amanda Healy		Jim Murray
Director of Public Health		Head of Education & Skills