July 25 Newsletter
Please click on the document below for a copy of July's newsletter. Should you require a paper version then please ask at reception. July 25 Newsletter Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing...
A busy week in the sun in nursery!
This week we have made the most of the Summer weather and spent extra time outdoors. We have had extra drinks and talked about staying hydrated and looking after our skin by applying sun cream. We have thoroughly enjoyed accessing our school fields and participating...
Year 6 First Aid Training
The year 6’s enjoyed their visit from the Red Cross, where they learned important life-saving skills. They also learned what to do in emergency situations by following simple steps. The children asked fantastic questions and gave well thought out answers. Article 6:...
The Summer Music Concert was an absolute highlight of the term!
The Summer Music Concert was an absolute highlight of the term! Our brilliant choir sang with heart, and the talented woodwind and brass players wowed the audience with their confidence and flair. We also enjoyed some rhythmic brilliance from our drummer. It was clear...
Free cricket in the Summer!
This Summer, the Durham Cricket Foundation are running a HUGE All Stars and Dynamos Cricket Festival down at Banks Homes Riverside! This festival is FREE to register for (when using the discount code below), and the children will also receive a free packed lunch as...
Reception’s Roots-to-Riches Pirate Adventure!
This term, our Reception children have been busy growing their own vegetables—and what a fantastic job they’ve done! From planting seeds to watering and weeding, they’ve taken great care of their garden. This week, they proudly harvested their crops and decided to...
Transition and much more!
This week our children who are moving on to Reception in September spent two days in their new classrooms meeting their teachers and familiarising themselves with their surroundings. It was lovely to hear and see how happy the children had been and how impressed their...
Elms do Karate
This half term in PE, Elms have been lucky enough to do karate with Josh from Kensho Karate. They’ve learnt all about different elements of karate, including how to use karate in self-defence. They’ve learned jabs, guarding, kicks and how to move correctly. The...
LKS2 visit the Hancock Museum!
This week, children in Lower Key Stage 2 visited the Hancock Museum to consolidate their learning from their history topic on Ancient Egyptians. The children took part in an interactive workshop about mummification. They explored the different exhibits within the...
Newby Wiske 2025
What a fantastic time our Year 6s had on the residential at Newby Wiske this year! We are grateful to PGL and Mrs Gerry for working so hard to come to our rescue when Kingswood unfortunately closed down and thankfully our new residential location, Newby Wiske, turned...
Art Bytes 2025 Winners!
The Art Bytes winners were finally announced and a massive congratulations to Ava (1st Place), Reuben (2nd) and Georgia (3rd) place. Well done to all the contestants who were entered into the competition. The judges and I were very impressed with the standard of art...
Doubling Wings and Growing Things in the Reception Classes
The children in Reception have been thoroughly engaged in a cross-curricular exploration of symmetry, doubling, and the life cycle of a butterfly. The children used paint to create beautiful symmetrical butterflies. In maths, they used butterfly templates and pom poms...