We had such a fantastic day, celebrating all things Roald Dahl today.

The children all looked amazing in their costumes and wearing yummy yellow – his favourite colour! There were some outstanding homemade costumes that must have taken so long to make.

The children all came together in assembly to celebrate Roald Dahl and the children then took part in various Roald Dahl activities in their classrooms throughout the day.

We are so proud of our little runners Jasleen, Praim and Sophie. They have completed the mini GNR this weekend. Well done guys, you are amazing! And well done to any adults that also ran on Sunday too.

Our first Headteachers Award since coming back to school after Summer.

We are all so proud of the children who have caught the eye of their teachers and Mrs Lee this week.

Thank you to all of the parents/carers who came along to our afterschool Phonics Launch, where we discussed our new scheme of reading books that match directly with the Read Write Inc. programme that we deliver daily in school.

It was great to have you all back in our happy place and to see so many of your questions regarding teaching your children to read at home being addressed.

For those of you who were unable to make it I have attached the PowerPoints and some useful links that will help you begin your child’s reading journey. Additionally, we have sent a copy of the letters given out to the parents to every child.

Thanks once again for your continued support – if you have any other questions then please do not hesitate to contact us 🙂

Intro_to_Read Write Inc_Parent Meeting Powerpoint 

We would like to introduce our brand new Playground Buddies and Sports Leaders!

Before the summer the some children from year 2 volunteered to become playground buddies and worked super hard to train with Mr Beveridge. They are now fully trained and ready to support our Sports Leaders and children at playtimes. A massive well done to these children!

In KS2 several children trained to become Sports Leaders. These children also worked super hard with Mr Beveridge and are now qualified! They will be helping teachers run PE lessons, as well as leading games at playtimes and helping to run clubs and events with Mrs Aspinall. Look out for all of their hard work. Again a huge congratulations to these children too!

We are super proud of you all!

rse_primary_schools_guide_for_parents__

7^th September 2021

Dear Parents and Carers,

We’ll be reviewing our relationships and sex education (RSE) curriculum and policy, so we can be sure our RSE provision is appropriate for our pupils based on their:

• Age
• Physical and emotional maturity
• Religious and cultural backgrounds
• Special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

We need your feedback to help us do this.

Here’s how you can help:

We’re running a focus group on Wednesday 15^th September at 4pm. If you’d like to participate, please email d.lee103@nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk  or call the school office on 01913710444 before Friday 10^th September 2021.

A focus group meeting should take no more than 1 hour.

To help you understand the curriculum requirements we need to meet, please take a look at the enclosed summary of what all pupils are expected to know by the end of primary school. If you’re joining a focus group meeting, please read this before the meeting.

Thank you for your time.

Yours sincerely,

Donna Lee

Head Teacher

RSE expectations: primary

Here’s what all pupils should know by the end of primary school. These are the expectations set by the Department for Education.

Families and people who care for me

• That families are important for children growing up because they can give love, security and stability
• The characteristics of healthy family life, commitment to each other, including in times of difficulty, protection and care for children and other family members, the importance of spending time together and sharing each other’s lives
• That other people’s families, either in school or in the wider world, sometimes look different from their family, but that they should respect those differences and know that other children’s families are also characterised by love and care
• That stable, caring relationships, which may be of different types, are at the heart of happy families, and are important for children’s security as they grow up
• That marriage represents a formal and legally recognised commitment of two people to each other which is intended to be lifelong
• How to recognise if family relationships are making them feel unhappy or unsafe, and how to seek help or advice from others if needed

Caring friendships

• How important friendships are in making us feel happy and secure, and how people choose and make friends
• The characteristics of friendships, including mutual respect, honesty, trust and trustworthiness, loyalty, kindness, generosity, sharing interests and experiences, and support with problems and difficulties
• That healthy friendships are positive and welcoming towards others, and do not make others feel lonely or excluded
• That most friendships have ups and downs, and that these can often be worked through so that the friendship is repaired or even strengthened, and that resorting to violence is never right
• How to recognise who to trust and who not to trust, how to judge when a friendship is making them feel unhappy or uncomfortable, managing conflict, how to manage these situations and how to seek help or advice from others if needed

Respectful relationships

• The importance of respecting others, even when they’re very different from them (for example, physically, in character, personality or backgrounds), or make different choices or have different preferences or beliefs
• Practical steps they can take in a range of different contexts to improve or support respectful relationships
• The conventions of courtesy and manners
• The importance of self-respect and how this links to their own happiness
• That in school and in wider society they can expect to be treated with respect by others, and that in turn they should show due respect to others, including those in positions of authority
• About different types of bullying (including cyber-bullying), the impact of bullying, responsibilities of bystanders (primarily reporting bullying to an adult) and how to get help
• What a stereotype is, and how stereotypes can be unfair, negative or destructive
• The importance of permission-seeking and giving in relationships with friends, peers and adults

Online relationships

• That people sometimes behave differently online, including by pretending to be someone they’re not
• That the same principles apply to online relationships as to face-to-face relationships, including the importance of respect for others online (even when we’re anonymous)
• The rules and principles for keeping safe online, how to recognise risks, harmful content and contact, and how to report them
• How to critically consider their online friendships and sources of information, including awareness of the risks associated with people they’ve never met
• How information and data is shared and used online

Being safe

• What sorts of boundaries are appropriate in friendships with peers and others (including in a digital context)
• About the concept of privacy and the implications of it for both children and adults (including that it’s not always right to keep secrets if they relate to being safe)
• That each person’s body belongs to them, and the differences between appropriate and inappropriate/unsafe physical and other contact
• How to respond safely and appropriately to adults they may encounter (in all contexts, including online) who they don’t know
• How to recognise and report feelings of being unsafe or feeling bad about any adult
• How to ask for advice or help for themselves or others, and to keep trying until they’re heard
• How to report concerns or abuse, and the vocabulary and confidence they need to do so.
• Where to get advice (e.g. family, school, other sources)

SCHOOL ADMISSIONS – 2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

Starting School 2022 Postcard

As in previous years, we are strongly encouraging parents/carers to apply on-line for a school place for their child. All the information you need to be able to do this is available from the Council’s website from 6 September 2021:

www.durham.gov.uk/schooladmissions

This letter will provide details of how you can make your child’s application for a Secondary School placement in 2022.

Secondary 2022 Preference Letter to Parents

The application process for the Secondary Admissions 2021 Intake is due to begin on Monday 6^th September 2021.