Dear Parents/Carers,

 

On Thursday 4^th March, it’s World Book Day and once again we have had some exciting ideas on how to make the day memorable and promote reading across the school – for all children, whether they are learning from home or at school.

 

This year’s theme is ‘Share a story’; so to celebrate this, each teacher will be recording their favourite story and sharing it with you all (they may even be dressed up just like you!)

 

As part of our celebrations, we would like to invite your child to dress up as a character from their favourite book and bring in their favourite book – if your child is learning from home then they can dress up too or bring along their favourite story to the morning TEAMS session; where they can join in with their whole class together!

 

We are also going to have a competition – ‘Design a book Cover’ for each class and the winner will win an Easter surprise 🙂

 

Attached is your entry form – it needs returning to the school before Tuesday 2^nd March 2021 if you would like to be in for a chance to win!!

 

 

Many Thanks,

Mrs Morton 🙂

 

World Book Day 2021 Letter

Design a Book Cover Competition

 

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT

22 February to 7 March 2021

VISIT THE FESTIVAL WEBSITE

For two weeks each year at the end of February and start of March, thousands of individuals, companies and groups across the UK come together to share the stories of the people who grow our food and drinks. mine our gold and who grow the cotton in our clothes, people who are often exploited and underpaid.

In 2021, Fairtrade Fortnight will feel very different. 2020 has been a hard year for everyone and we know that physically campaigning and meeting people will continue to be challenging in 2021 but we have also heard from so many of you that you want to continue to support Fairtrade through this time.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us more than ever how interconnected we are globally. This interconnection is at the very heart of the Fairtrade message and is where your role begins. You are part of the Fairtrade movement and you have the power to drive long-term change, not only with your shopping choices but with your support in spreading the message. We just have to do this a little differently in 2021!

Schools to reopen to all pupils from 8 March

• All pupils will be allowed to return to face-to-face education
• Before and after-school educational activities and wraparound childcare should resume where this provision is needed to support parents to work, attend education, seek medical care or attend a support group. Vulnerable children can attend this provision in all circumstances
• In primary schools:
  • Staff will continue to take 2 rapid COVID-19 tests each week at home
  • There are currently no plans to test pupils when they return to school
• In secondary schools:
  • Staff will be provided with 2 rapid COVID-19 tests to use each week at home
  • Pupils will need to take 3 tests as they return to school from 8 March, at existing school testing facilities. You’ll have discretion on how to stagger pupils’ return over that first week to enable them to be tested, but you should prioritise vulnerable children, children of critical workers and year groups 10 to 13
  • After the initial programme of 3 tests, pupils will get 2 rapid tests to use each week at home

Thank you again for your continued support.

 

Many Thanks

Donna Lee

Head Teacher

We made it! Well done to all of our remote learners and school learners, staff and parents! Enjoy your holidays, stay safe 🌈

Class 1 

 

Class 2 – Mister Seahorse

Class 3 – Aliens in Underpants Save the World

Class 4 – The butterfly lion cont…

Well done to everyone for your efforts with your TT Rockstars this week.

This week we are focussing on the Most Correct Answers over the last 7 days.

Well done for all your efforts on Lexia this week.

Here are the children who achieved their latest Lexia Certificate.

Friday 12th February 2021

 

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Thank you so much for all of your support with regards to home learning. You have been absolutely amazing helping the children access DB remote learning and Microsoft TEAMS, we couldn’t do this without you all. Key worker/Vulnerable children will return to school and remote learning will begin again after half term on Monday 22nd February.

Reporting symptoms after the school closes for February Half Term

 

Nettlesworth Primary school will close on Friday February 12th . If your child develops symptoms of coronavirus you must book a test.

 

If your child develops symptoms that result in a positive test, up to and including February 14^th  which result in a positive test up to 18^th February, you must inform the school at d.lee103@durhamlearning.net or nettlesworth@durhamlearning.net

 

Please include the name of your child, their class and the date that their symptoms started, as well as your own contact details.

 

From Monday 15th February

If your child develops coronavirus symptoms from Monday 15th February onwards, they must be tested and, if positive, follow the advice of Test and Trace. You do not need to inform the school of any symptoms which occur after this date.

 

Contact tracing during the February Half Term

 

Please be aware that the school, following the guidance of the Department for Education and Public Health, will do the following for 6 days after the end of term:

 

• Collect information from staff and pupils with positive tests and families of symptomatic pupils

 

• Advise families of close contact with confirmed Covid cases, and inform them of self-isolation requirements

 

 Have a lovely February Half Term and well deserved rest

 

Many Thanks

 

Donna Lee

Head Teacher